TransGriot 2014 NFL Picks Week 17

The games aren't happening until Sunday, but might as well get the picks for the final week of the 2014 NFL regular season up so y'all have something to read on those new tablets, laptops and cellphones some of y'all got for Christmas. 

The last 16 games of the 256 regular season NFL contests are all going down on Sunday, and I'm pretty much locked into second place despite winning my second consecutive week. 

Mike has been taking a victory lap since he opened up that big lead on both me and Eli that neither of us have been able to overcome,

As for Eli, after winning the 2013 title in his rookie season, he has fallen victim to the Prognostication Championship Hangover I suffered from last year.

Let's talk about my fave NFL squad for a moment.   Was very happy to see them beat the Ravens 25-13 and get Case Keenum his first NFL win as a starting QB at the same time after going 0-8 in that horrid 2-14 season last year..

The Texans because of that win still have faint hopes of qualifying for the2014 NFL playoffs, but it will take a holiday miracle for it to happen

It starts with them handling their NFL business and winning their final home game at NRG Stadium versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Baltimore and San Diego losing.

Good luck with all that happening.  While I believe in sporting miracles, as a longsuffering Houston sports fans, frustration and buzzard's luck is the order of the day, and not expecting this one to happen.

Well, let me get these picks up so you can get back to your holiday merriment.   They will be as usual in underlined bold print.

Week 16 Results

TransGriot    10-6
Eli                  9-7
Mike              10-6

2014 NFL Season Record

TransGriot     157-82-1
Eli                  148-91-1
Mike              167-72-1

NFL Week 17

Sunday Early Games
Carolina over Atlanta
Baltimore over Cleveland
Dallas over Washington
Houston over Jacksonville
Indianapolis over Tennessee
New Orleans over Tampa Bay
Green Bay over Detroit
San Diego over Kansas City
Miami over NY Jets
Minnesota over Chicago
New England over Buffalo
Philadelphia over NY Giants

Sunday Afternoon Games
San Francisco over Arizona
Denver over Oakland
Seattle over St.Louis

Sunday Night Game
Pittsburgh over Cincinnati