NFL Week 17 Picks: Predicting the Winner and Final Scores for All Season Finales

Week 17 of the NFL season is upon us. The week’s schedule isn’t especially flashy—there are no Thursday or Monday night games—but there is a lot that can be decided on the field.

There is still a playoff spot up for grabs in the NFC, and there are plenty of seeding issues yet to be resolved. The NFC North and AFC West have yet to crown division champions, and the No. 1 seed is still unsettled in the AFC.

In other words, there are plenty of reasons to watch Week 17, which will begin and end on Sunday.

We’re going to take a look ahead at the year’s final week and make our predictions for each game. We’ll examine the games, the latest odds—courtesy of OddsShark—and look at some of the most significant games of the week.

Week 17 Schedule, Odds and Predictions

Key Matchups

New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons

Sunday’s matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons is huge because it could decide which team gets the No. 2 seed in the NFC. If the Falcons win, they’ll own it. If they lose, however, the Seattle Seahawks will have a shot to slip in and steal the first-round bye.

The Saints, who have been competitive this season despite their record, will definitely be trying to spoil the new year for the Falcons. However, we think the Atlanta offense will be too much to overcome at home.

The Falcons are rated first in overall offense by Pro Football Focus and average an NFL-best 33.5 points per game. The offense has ripped through opponents in recent weeks, scoring at least 28 points in each of its past five contests.

While the Saints also feature a potent offense, their defense leaves quite a bit to be desired. As a …

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