I'm Straight Up About to Predict Every Week 17 Winner in the NFL

Last week was not one of my proudest. I went 9-6 on the week with several very bad misses. I swear everytime I have a good week I follow it up with a really bad week. The one positive I can take away from this is that even though it was a bad week for my standards, I still maintained a positive record. My goal for this week is to do better than last week and gain some momentum going into the last week of the regular season.

Dallas Cowboys vs. Tennessee Titans

Well after how things went down last week I can't in good faith entertain the idea that the Titans may stand a chance in this game. The Cowboys were able to come out and get a big win over an Eagles team that played pretty well without Jalen Hurts. Meanwhile, the Titans went out and lost to the worst team in the league. Based on those facts alone I have to pick the Cowboys to win this game and most likely do so in a dominant fashion. Winner: Cowboys

pc: via Sports Illustrated

Arizona Cardinals vs. Atlanta Falcons

So I wrote this blog last week at like 3am and in a sleepy gaze I accidentally predicted this game a week early. I basically said that nobody wants to see this game at this point in the season, including me. Because of that I have no interest in actually putting thought into this game, and instead will just be picking the Falcons because I don't like the Cardinals. Winner: Falcons

Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots

As much as I would like to pick the Dolphins to win this game, I think I can confidently say that the Dolphins are dead. They got exposed by the Packers last week, which looks to be the final nail in their coffin. The Patriots have sucked too, but last week they played the Bengals pretty well. After an up and down rollercoaster season, I think the Dolphins are finally finished. Winner: Patriots

New Orleans Saints vs. Philadelphia Eagles

I was very impressed by the Eagles last week as they were able to compete against the Cowboys even without Jalen Hurts. The Saints also got a win, but it was against the Browns, which is less impressive than losing a close game to the Cowboys in my opinion. I could see the Saints having a surprisingly good game and coming away with an upset win, but I am going to play it safe and go with the team that's been relatively unbeatable for the majority of the season. Winner: Eagles

pc: via SB Nation

Indianapolis Colts vs. New York Giants

This is another one of those games that nobody is interested in watching this late in the season. If I'm being honest I don't think anybody was interested in watching this game at any point in the season. The Colts have been a tragedy all year, and as of late the Giants have been too. I still do think the Giants are the better team, and that's all I need to pick them to win this game that I really don't care about. Winner: Giants

Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

I was sort of right last week when it comes to the Panthers. I said that it would not surprise me if they beat the Lions simply because the Lions were bound to come back down to Earth eventually. This week I don't think that is going to happen. I think the Bucs are going to get the win, as I assume Tampa Bay wants to hold onto momentum going into the playoffs and don't want to face a tough loss to a bad Panthers team. Winner: Buccaneers

Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Yeah this is an easy one. For some reason I trusted the Broncos last week, and of course they got absolutely stomped by the Rams. This week I am not going to make that mistake, and why would I? The Chiefs are the much much better team, and I don't think there's a chance they lose this game. Winner: Chiefs

pc: James Schwaberow/Getty Images

Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears

Last week I picked the Lions to beat the Panthers which subsequently left me with an L on my record. Normally that would lead me to pick against the Lions as it makes them much less trustworthy when they lose to a team as bad as the Panthers. However, I still have hope, and I think the Lions are going to get the win this week. We have to remember that the Bears suck too, which makes this game the perfect opportunity for a bounce back performance for a Lions team that has been pretty good this season. Winner: Lions

Cleveland Browns vs. Washington Commanders

This is another game that nobody is interested in watching at this point in the season. With that being said, I am actually pretty confident in Washington winning this game. The Browns have been very unimpressive even in Watson's return, while Washington has surpassed my expectations on multiple occasions this season. This just comes down to which team I trust more, and that is Washington. Winner: Commanders

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans

Even though the Texans somehow beat the Titans last week, I don't think they stand a real chance at winning this game. The Jaguars have been very good as of late, and I don't see that changing anytime soon. In my eyes the Texans are still the worst team in the league, and that doesn't change just because the Titans seemingly want that title for themselves. The Jaguars are going to come away with a big win in this match up. Winner: Jaguars

pc: Mark Zaleski/AP

San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Yeah so I got the Raiders game wrong again last week, big whoop. The 49ers are going to crush them in this game and I am going to finally get a Raiders game correct. Derek Carr is done, the Raiders are done, and I am done missing on Raiders games. Winner: 49ers

New York Jets vs. Seattle Seahawks

I honestly don't know who to pick in this game, mainly because I gave up on both of these teams a while ago. I would say that the Seahawks are probably still the better team, but you never know with the Jets. Their QB of the week could instill some random confidence in the rest of the team and they could look like a solid squad again. I am just going to play it safe and go with the Seahawks, who I do still believe should probably win this game. Winner: Seahawks

Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers

So here's the issue, I think the Vikings should win this game but I don't think they will. The Vikings have barely won like 99% of their wins, and the Packers have Aaron Rodgers. I am going to go with my gut here and say that the Packers are able to come away with the upset win and prove once and for all that the Vikings are bonafide frauds. Winner: Packers

pc: via Bleacher Report

Los Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Last week the Rams absolutely destroyed the Broncos and Baker Mayfield picked up the NVP in the process. Meanwhile, the Chargers clinched their first playoff birth in the Justin Herbert era. I think the Chargers are the better team, and I am picking them to win this game, but with the way Mayfield and the Rams have been playing lately it wouldn't surprise me if they got the win. Winner: Chargers

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens

The Steelers picked up a feel good win last week only a day after Steeler legend Franco Harris passed away. Luckily for them they were playing the Raiders, which meant they were always going to win. This week I think they take an L to a Ravens team that at times has looked very good. They have struggled as of late, but I still trust them to beat this Steelers team. Winner: Ravens

Buffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals

This is clearly the marquee match up the week, and we lucked out with it being the Monday night game. A ton of people are seemingly on the Bengals for this game, but you know me, I'm picking the Bills. It's times like these when you have to believe in your team, and if the Bills win this game they basically secure the top seed in the AFC. I am a little nervous I won't lie, but I think that this Buffalo team is good enough to beat anybody, especially when it matters. Winner: Bills

pc: Associated Press