Two good weeks in a row.
It truly is a Christmas miracle.
After a miserable run with my NFL picks, it’s been two straight weeks of solid picking for me. I went 9-6-1 against the spread this past week and 12-4 straight up. That ups my straight-up season record to 153-87 and my ATS season record to 110-125-5.
So let’s keep it going and hope no coach does what Jets coach Jeff Ulbrich did last week when his stupidity cost me a chance to win another game I really liked with the Jets over the Rams. When will these coaches quit playing Madden Football?
Oh, well. On to Week 17.
Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)
The Seahawks need this game to have any playoff chance, while the Bears look checked out. The defense was bad last week against the Lions. Look for Geno Smith to go in and hit some big plays as the Seahawks win it.
Pick: Seahawks 27, Bears 20
Saturday, 1 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
This is one of those long, cold trips for a West Coast team. But the Chargers will have been off for 10 days and they are the better team. The Patriots showed well in losing to the Bills, but Jim Harbaugh’s team needs this game. They get it with a good showing by the defense.
Pick: Chargers 24, Patriots 17
Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
This is a like a playoff game for these two. Denver holds the final playoff spot now, but the Bengals are still alive. They have to get it here. Look for Joe Burrow and company to have a big day on offense, but the Broncos will get theirs as well. This should be fun, but the Bengals will win it late.
Pick: Bengals 31, Broncos 27
Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
The Cardinals are eliminated, so they are playing for pride. The Rams can win the division, so they have the motivation. They are also playing better. Look for Matt Stafford to light up this Arizona defense as the Rams offense gets back on track after two low-scoring efforts. Rams big.
Pick: Rams 33, Cardinals…
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