Week 17

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Last week vs. the spread: 9-6-1 | Season: 127-106-7 Jets (6-9) at Bills (10-5) 1 p.m. Sunday | Pick ’em | O/U 361⁄2

The Jets have shown signs of life, but the Bills are headed to the postseason and have more on the line. The Bills defense is legit.

Bills 24, Jets 20

Chargers (5-10) at Chiefs (11-4) 1 p.m. Sunday | Chiefs by 9 | O/U 451⁄2

Has any team won five games as the Chargers have, but not one coming within the division? The Chiefs need to maintain momentum. Chiefs 33, Chargers 23

Dolphins (4-11) at Patriots (12-3) 1 p.m. Sunday | Patriots by 16 | O/U 441⁄2

This could be more competitive than expected. If the Dolphins can run the ball better, they might take advantage of the Patriots’ shortcomings.

Patriots 28, Dolphins 20

Browns (6-9) at Bengals (1-14) 1 p.m. Sunday | Browns by 21⁄2 | O/U 43

Both teams have been eliminated. Despite their record, the Bengals aren’t always terrible. Still, the Browns have more firepower.

Browns 24, Bengals 20

Saints (12-3) at Panthers (5-10) 1 p.m. Sunday | Saints by 13 | O/U 441⁄2

The Panthers seemed to shut it down after Ron Rivera was fired. The Saints are on a roll, and still have a chance at the No. 1 seed.

Saints 34, Panthers 20

Packers (12-3) at Lions (3-11-1) 1 p.m. Sunday | Packers by 121⁄2 | O/U 431⁄2

The Packers are playing for seeding. The Lions don’t scare anyone with their third-string QB, wobbly offensive line and vulnerable defense. Packers 31, Lions 17

Bears (7-8) at Vikings (10-5) 1 p.m. Sunday | Bears 31⁄2 | O/U 36

The Bears will hang around, but the Vikings need to bounce back and regroup after a bad loss to the Packers on Monday night. Vikings 28, Bears 23

Falcons (6-9) at Buccaneers (7-8) 1 p.m. Sunday | Pick ’em | O/U 471⁄2

The Bucs can put up a lot of offense. The Falcons three-game win streak will end. Buccaneers 33, Falcons 26

Raiders (7-8) at Broncos (6-9) 4:25 p.m. Sunday | Broncos by 31⁄2 | O/U 41

It looks like a long shot for the Raiders to make the playoffs, but it’s quite conceivable. The hardest box to check is beating the Broncos. Broncos 28, Raiders 23

Steelers (8-7) at Ravens (13-2) 4:25 p.m. Sunday | Steelers by 2 | O/U 37

Even resting players, the Ravens are playing too well. The Steelers are vulnerable on defense. Ravens 24, Steelers 20

Titans (8-7) at Texans (10-5) 4:25 p.m. Sunday | Titans by 6 | O/U 44

Ryan Tannehill, Derrick Henry and A.J. Brown will give the Texans all they can handle. Watch for the visitors to come in and send a message. Titans 28, Texans 24

Colts (7-8) at Jaguars (5-10) 4:25 p.m. Sunday | Colts by 51⁄2 | O/U 411⁄2

The Colts are better at home than on the road, but they have enough to win this one.

Colts 30, Jaguars 18

Redskins (3-12) at Cowboys (7-8) 4:25 p.m. Sunday | Cowboys by 13 | O/U 46

The Redskins are playing hard under Bill Callahan. Still, the Cowboys will bounce back. Cowboys 27, Redskins 20

Eagles (8-7) at Giants (4-11) 4:25 p.m. Sunday | Eagles by 31⁄2 | O/U 441⁄2

With all their weapons healthy, the Giants can look pretty good. But they do have problems on pass defense, so go with Carson Wentz.

Eagles 31, Giants 28

Cardinals (5-9-1) at Rams (8-7) 4:25 p.m. Sunday | Rams by 61⁄2 | O/U 45

The Cardinals are capable of upsetting better teams, and Brett Hundley at QB isn’t a huge step backward. The Rams are playing for pride. Rams 31, Cardinals 23

49ers (12-3) at Seahawks (11-4) 8:20 p.m. Sunday | 49ers by 3 | O/U 461⁄2

Signing Marshawn Lynch is interesting, but can the Seahawks rekindle their running game? The 49ers should do enough to win. 49ers 31, Seahawks 27