NFL Week 17 picks, predictions: Cowboys top Lions, Ravens top Dolphins in playoff previews
Six NFL teams have clinched playoff berths entering the NFL Week 17 schedule.
Four of them will face off in this week's games.
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys face off on Saturday in Dallas in a game pitting two of the four NFC teams to have earned a postseason berth (the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers are the others).
On Sunday, the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins play in Baltimore in a matchup between the only two AFC teams currently in the NFL postseason.
Which teams will win those potential NFL playoff previews and the other 14 games on the NFL schedule this week?
Check out our NFL Week 17 picks and NFL Week 17 predictions for the 16 NFL Week 17 games.
All times MST. Click on each game for NFL Week 17 odds, picks and predictions for that matchup.
NFL Week 17 picks: Jets at Browns | Lions at Cowboys | Dolphins at Ravens | Patriots at Bills | Falcons at Bears | Titans at Texans | Raiders at Colts | Panthers at Jaguars | Rams at Giants | Cardinals at Eagles | Saints at Buccaneers | 49ers at Commanders | Steelers at Seahawks | Chargers at Broncos | Bengals at Chiefs | Packers at Vikings | Power rankings | Playoff picture | Odds | Schedule
Thursday Night Football prediction, Dec. 28
New York Jets at Cleveland Browns, 6:15 p.m., Amazon Prime Video (stream with Amazon Prime Video)
Joe Flacco played for the Jets from 2020-23. Think New York could have used him this season after Aaron Rodgers' injury?
Prediction: Browns 24, Jets 16
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Saturday football game prediction, Dec. 30
Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys, 6:15 p.m., ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes (stream with free trial from FUBO)
The Lions are an impressive 6-2 away from home, but the Cowboys are 7-0 at AT&T Stadium. Dallas will end its two-game skid in a thriller.
Prediction: Cowboys 27, Lions 24
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Sunday early football games predictions, Dec. 31
Miami Dolphins at Baltimore Ravens, 11 a.m., CBS (stream with free trial from FUBO)
The Dolphins are 11-4, but only have one win against a winning team all season (last week against the Cowboys). The Ravens will continue to soar.
Prediction: Ravens 24, Dolphins 20
New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills, 11 a.m., CBS (stream with free trial from FUBO)
The Bills are 6-2 on the season and finally playing up to expectations. We expect them to rout the Patriots, just as the massive line in this game indicates.
Prediction: Bills 31, Patriots 13
Atlanta Falcons at Chicago Bears, 11 a.m., CBS (stream with free trial from FUBO)
The Falcons need this game to have a shot at a playoff berth. Younghoe Koo will hit a late field goal to keep those playoff hopes alive.
Prediction: Falcons 21, Bears 20
Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans, 11 a.m., FOX (stream with free trial from FUBO)
This game is a must-win for the Texans if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive. Houston is a good team at home, and that will help them edge the Titans.
Prediction: Texans 23, Titans 20
Las Vegas Raiders at Indianapolis Colts, 11 a.m., CBS (stream with free trial from FUBO)
The Raiders are attempting to make a late-season playoff push. That they are even close is a testament to the great job Antonio Pierce has done as interim coach.
Prediction: Raiders 24, Colts 20
Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars, 11 a.m., CBS (stream with free trial from FUBO)
The Jaguars have lost four straight games. They can't afford to drop a fifth, especially one to the Panthers. They won't.
Prediction: Jaguars 21, Panthers 14
Los Angeles Rams at New York Giants, 11 a.m., FOX (stream with free trial from FUBO)
The Rams are a different team with Kyren Williams in the backfield and they are a team that could make some noise in the NFL Playoffs.
Prediction: Rams 28, Giants 16
Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles, 11 a.m., FOX (stream with free trial from FUBO)
Jonathan Gannon makes his return to Philadelphia, now as the Cardinals head coach. It won't go well for Arizona.
Prediction: Eagles 30, Cardinals 17
New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 11 a.m., FOX (stream with free trial from FUBO)
This is a huge game in the NFC South, but you have to give the edge to the home team. The Buccaneers' roll will continue.
Prediction: Buccaneers 27, Saints 20
San Francisco 49ers at Washington Commanders, 11 a.m., FOX (stream with free trial from FUBO)
We expect the 49ers to come out very angry after their loss to the Ravens last week. Bad news for Washington.
Prediction: 49ers 31, Commanders 20
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Sunday late football games prediction, Dec. 31
Pittsburgh Steelers at Seattle Seahawks, 2:05 p.m., FOX (stream with free trial from FUBO)
Both of these teams really need to win this game to help their playoff cause. The 12th man will push Seattle over the top.
Prediction: Seahawks 23, Steelers 20
Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos, 2:25 p.m., CBS (stream with free trial from FUBO)
The Broncos picked a terrible time to lose two straight games. A third straight loss would end Denver's playoff hopes.
Prediction: Chargers 21, Broncos 17
Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs, 2:25 p.m., CBS (stream with free trial from FUBO)
Jake Browning is the key to this game. If he plays like he did in Week 16, Cincinnati doesn't have a prayer.
Prediction: Chiefs 27, Bengals 20
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Sunday Night Football prediction, Dec. 31
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings, 6:20 p.m., NBC, Universo (stream with free trial from FUBO)
The winner of this game keeps slim playoff hopes alive. The loser is out. The Vikings are just 2-5 at home this season.
Prediction: Packers 24, Vikings 20
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