WEEK 17 NFL PICKS

CIN +10.5: 2 game winning streak vs. team that's already clinched a playoff berth, and with double d's in the bag. Score: Bengals 18-Ravens 21.

NO -9 (.5units):the better team, at home in the dome, and incentive to win vs. a team with a shot at the playoffs. Score: Saints 31-Buccaneers 21

ATL -14.5: should win by double d's, the incentive for the Atlanta, getting the #1 seed in tne NFC, vs. the worst team in the league. Score: Panthers 3-Falconts 33.

KC -4: Chiefs have incentive to get #3 seed in the AFC, will their rivals oblige? ScoreRaiders 24-Chiefs 28

PIT -5.5: Steelers need the win to clinch AFC North, the Browns have tanked it for the season. Score: Steelers 28-Browns 10

HOU +1.5: Bad Jag D without their QB spells doom vs a team that can stillscore points. Score: Texans 28-Jaguars 21.

SF -6: I'm playing the post-coach motivation, win-the-next-game angle. Score: Cardinals 13-Forty Niners 21

GB -10: the Pack can clinch a playoff spot with a win, the Bears are already win with some motivation to win the #1 seed, but need help with Saint AND Falcon loss, I'll go with the Pack at Lambeau. Score Bears 21-Packer 28.

PHI ??: I'll go with Kolb over Dallas' 3rd stringer, Score: Cowboys 14-Eagles 21

NYG +3.5: small play on the team that has more motivation than the other. Score: Giants 28-Washington 18

SEA +3: the better team should win, right? I'm gambling history will be made at Qwest with a 7-9 conference champion crowned Sunday. Score: Rams 18-Seahawks 21