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Week 17.... last chance for some teams to wrap up a playoff spot. And all games on Sunday afternoon. Here we go!

Sunday, Dec 31, 2017 (All times Eastern)

Chicago at Minnesota 1:00 pm FOX U.S. Bank Stadium After that whoopin' the Vikings laid on the Packers last week, I don't see them letting up against the Bears. Vikings.

Cleveland at Pittsburgh 1:00 pm CBS Heinz Field The Browns are going for the perfect record. The Steelers are rolling to the playoffs, probably as the Number 2 seed in the AFC. Steelers.

Dallas at Philadelphia 1:00 pm FOX Lincoln Financial Field Ah, no playoffs for the Cowboys. Somehow the Iggles won on Monday ... with no second half offense. They'll need to do better against the 'Boys.. . With nothing at stake for them I like Dallas here. Cowboys.

Green Bay at Detroit 1:00 pm FOX Ford Field Packers shut out last week. While Detroit has its weaknesses, offense isn't really one of them (despite an inexplicable loss to Cincy...). Lions.

Houston at Indianapolis 1:00 pm CBS Lucas Oil Stadium Two teams that are already looking forward to next season, both hoping their star QBs will be back. Meantime they have to play this Sunday. Gotta pick one of them... Colts.

N.Y. Jets at New England 1:00 pm CBS Gillette Stadium Patriots want to hold on to the top seed in the AFC and the Jets are not going to stop that. Patriots.

Washington at N.Y. Giants 1:00 pm FOX MetLife Stadium Another two teams winding up disappointing seasons... although disappointing is an understatement for the G-Men. Cousins and the 'Skins have more to play for.... Redskins.

Arizona at Seattle 4:25 pm FOX CenturyLink Field Seattle needs to win, and they showed some mettle last week against the Cowboys. The Cardinals ... well, rumor is Bruce Arians may be moving on. To New York? We'll see. Seahawks.

Buffalo at Miami 4:25 pm CBS Hard Rock Stadium Will the Bills keep their non-playoff streak alive? Even if they win they are not assured a spot. They will win though... Bills.

Carolina at Atlanta 4:25 pm FOX Mercedes-Benz Stadium Now this match-up.... Falcons have been so up and down.... Panthers have been more consistent down the stretch. Panthers.

Cincinnati at Baltimore 4:25 pm CBS M&T Bank Stadium A Ravens win assures them of a playoff spot. While they can still get in with a loss, a win makes it certain. And I don't see them blowing this game against the Bengals. Ravens.

Jacksonville at Tennessee 4:25 pm CBS Nissan Stadium Was high on Jacksonville till that game against the Niners last week. But the Titans.... well, they have shown nothing the last several weeks and seem to be in a freefall. Jax rebounds. Jaguars.

Kansas City at Denver 4:25 pm CBS Sports Authority Field at Mile High KC has put that 1 - 6 streak behind them and is playing better. Which is bad news for Brock Osweiler and the Broncos. Chiefs.

New Orleans at Tampa Bay 4:25 pm FOX Raymond James Stadium With Carson Wentz out and the Eagles diminished, I like the Saints to make the Super Bowl from the NFC. Having said that, how can I not pick them over the Buccos? Saints.

Oakland at L.A. Chargers 4:25 pm CBS StubHub Center The Chargers can conceivably get in with a win and everyone else above them losing... So they'll get the win. As to whatever else happens....Chargers.

San Francisco at L.A. Rams 4:25 pm FOX Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum The Garropolo era rolls on... But the Rams just have too much... of everything...Rams.

And in the big bowl games Monday....

Baker Mayfield and the Sooners roll over the Dawgs from Georgia.

And Dabo's boys from Clemson send the Tide packing.