NFL Regular Season: Week 17 (SU, v SPR & PROPS picks)

2014-15 NFL REGULAR SEASON: WEEK 17
TEAMS	GAME PICK (SU)	GAME PICK (vSPR)
CLE v BAL	BAL	CLE (+13.0)
“THE LAST PLAY”
The Browns of old lay a thumping on the Browns of new this weekend in Maryland, victorious by a convincing 10-pt margin in a must-win game.

JAX v HOU	HOU	JAX (-10.0)
“THE LAST PLAY”
The Cats keep this game close for four quarters and give their division rival Texas Texans a scare in the Lone Star State this weekend.

SD v KC	KC	KC (-2.5)
“THE LAST PLAY”
The Chiefs walk away from this game with a hard-nosed, much-needed victory before their hometown fan base at Arrowhead Stadium. However, the victory turns bittersweet when the KC faithful are informed shortly thereafter that their club has been officially eliminated from playoff contention this campaign.

NYJ v MIA	MIA	NYJ (+6.5)
“THE LAST PLAY”
As far as the game goes, the Fish swim away with the victory here. As far as playoff contention goes, the ‘Fins sink here.

CHI  v MIN	CHI	CHI (+6.5)
“THE LAST PLAY”
Da Bears end their season on a high note with a slug-it-out road victory over division rival Minny in spite of some crafty play by ever-improving ship helm QB Bridgewater for the Vikes.

BUF v NE	NE	NE (-5.5)
“THE LAST PLAY”
The Pats use their final outing of the 2014-15 Regular Season not to rest their starters but to issue a statement to their direct rivals of the AFC East – “we still own this division and we still relish stomping upon your dreams”.

PHI v NYG	PHI	PHI (+3.0)
“THE LAST PLAY”
The Eagles go out in a blaze of glory here, taking it on the chin a few times in this matchup due to some defensive gambles, but overall burning the hapless hometown Giants for some major offensive strikes.

NO v TB	NO	NO (-4.0)
“THE LAST PLAY”
The Saints ensure TBay fails to win a single home game this season with a TD road victory this weekend in the Sunshine State.

IND v TEN	TEN	TEN (+7.5)
“THE LAST PLAY”
The TEN starters prove they are a formidable bunch (when paired against another squad’s backup arsenal) and win a goodwill game for their fan base to close out the season.

DAL v WAS	DAL	DAL (-6.0)
“THE LAST PLAY”
The ‘Skins put up a fight but the ‘Boys put up a stronger one this weekend in the American capital.

CAR v ATL	ATL	CAR (+4.0)
“THE LAST PLAY”
It’s win or go home this weekend in the Dirty (NFC) South. ATL’s defence does them no favours in this contest. However, home field advantage and the unstoppable force that is WR Jones for the Falcons prove to be the difference-makers here.

OAK v DEN	DEN	OAK (+14.0)
“THE LAST PLAY”
DEN clinch themselves a first-round playoff bye and a perfect home record for the 2014-15 Regular Season with a victory at Mile High this Sunday. The Raiders, inversely, ensure themselves a perfect 0-8 record while traveling.

DET v GB	GB	GB (-7.5)
“THE LAST PLAY”
The Packers ensure themselves a first-round playoff bye with a home win over traveling DET this weekend at Lambeau Field. More importantly, however, GBay puts the Lions on alert, letting them know their competent Regular Season record was cute but, if they fail to step up their game, will assuredly end in a bloody beatdown in the playoff weeks to come.

STL v SEA	SEA	STL (+13.0)
“THE LAST PLAY”
The Seagulls swoop down and snatch themselves home field advantage throughout the playoffs with a hard-fought victory this weekend on the West Coast.

ARI v SF	SF	SF (-6.0)
“THE LAST PLAY”
The Cards back their way into the playoffs this weekend with an ugly loss to struggling-of-late division opponent San Fran, stirring up some much deserved unrest in the ARI front office considering the possible Wild Card matchups on tap for the Birds.

CIN v PIT	PIT	PIT (-3.5)
“THE LAST PLAY”
The Jungle Cats scratch and claw but are ultimately undone by a much more experienced, savvy ball club this SNF at Steeltown.