NFL WEEK 17 PICKS: Cleveland weather won’t bail out Browns against Dolphins

Published Dec 27, 2024  •  Last updated 0 minutes ago  •  3 minute read

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, left, celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. Photo by Marcio Jose Sanchez /AP Photo

The lines are from Covers.com and the home teams are in CAPs.

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Kansas City -2.5 over PITTSBURGH

The rest of the AFC should be scared with the Chiefs rounding into form. The Steelers need to get health and figure some things out before the playoffs begin.

Baltimore -6.5 over HOUSTON

The Texans are heading straight towards being underdogs at home in the playoffs and bowing out without much of a fight.

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Seattle -3.5 over CHICAGO

I know it was raining, but how did these two offences play this poorly?

L.A. Chargers -4.5 over NEW ENGLAND

The Pats are just too poorly coached to back here, even if there are a few red flags for the Chargers.

Denver +3.5 over CINCINNATI

Low-key one of the weekend’s best matchups. Can the Broncos defence slow down the high-flying Broncos? We think it can do enough to cover in a close loss.

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L.A. RAMS -6.5 over Arizona

The Cards are out of playoff contention and really limping to the finish line with several big injuries.

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Dallas +8.5 over PHILADELPHIA

While we don’t doubt that Saquon Barkley will have a big day against this ailing Dallas defence, if Philly is down to its third-string QB, this is way too many points.

New York Jets +9.5 over BUFFALO

The Bills don’t have much to play for and have already said they’re holding something back for the playoffs. If that’s truly the case, you can’t trust them to cover this big number.

Carolina +8.5 over TAMPA BAY

The Bucs obviously are in a different class than Carolina, but the Panthers have been frisky since reinstalling Bryce Young at QB and should be good for a backdoor cover at least.

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Las Vegas -1.5 over NEW ORLEANS

Last week, the Saints became the first team to be shutout this season. It’s easy to see how that happened, with virtually their entire offence hurt. The Raiders aren’t much better – if at all – but at least have some decent weapons.

Tennessee +1.5 over JACKSONVILLE

Between this and the Raiders-Saints, there’s going to be a lot of ugly football happening on Sunday.

Indianapolis -7.5 over NEW YORK GIANTS

What will the banner flying over MetLife say this weekend? There’s just no reason not to fade the Giants for these final two games.

Miami -6.5 over CLEVELAND

The only chance you would give the Browns here would’ve been if we had some cold and snow in the forecast. It looks like a rainy day on Sunday which should mask the tears of Browns fans after another big loss.

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Green Bay +1.5 over MINNESOTA

What a blockbuster matchup between two rivals heating up on the road to the playoffs. While it’s hard to bet against the home side, the Pack feel like the better team coming into this one.

Atlanta +4.5 over WASHINGTON

Take a look at the Commanders wins by more than a field goal and you’ll notice that none of them came against teams with winning records. Atlanta’s switch to Michael Penix has helped the offence come to life.

Detroit -3.5 over SAN FRANCISCO

Both of these sides have too many key injuries to count, but only one has fought them. The Lions have played with the type of heart that the 49ers have lacked all season.

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