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2024 NFL Week 17 Preview and Predictions: Part 1

(14-1) Kansas City Chiefs @ Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5)

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The Pittsburgh Steelers host the Kansas City Chiefs in a big Christmas Day matchup! The Pittsburgh Steelers lost again last weekend in Baltimore, but they are still currently top of the AFC North! As it stands, The Steelers occupy the Number 3 seed! As for Kansas City, they beat Houston last time out and they currently lead the AFC West! If the season ended today, The Chiefs would take the Number 1 seed and have a Bye to the Divisional Round in the process! In the end, I’m going to say that The Chiefs nick this game! I can’t see KC losing on Christmas Day honestly!

 


(10-5) Baltimore Ravens @ Houston Texans (9-6)

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The other Christmas Day matchup should also be a good one as The Texans host The Ravens! The Houston Texans lost in Kansas City last weekend, but they are still currently top of the AFC South! As it stands, The Texans own the AFC’s Number 4 seed! As for Baltimore, they picked up an important win over the Pittsburgh Steelers last time out and they currently sit second in the AFC North! If the season ended today, The Ravens would head back to Houston for a Playoff tie! In the end, I’m going to say that Baltimore edge this one! It’s a close one to call, but I think The Ravens will just have enough!

 


(8-7) Seattle Seahawks @ Chicago Bears (4-11)

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The Chicago Bears lost comfortably at home to the Detroit Lions last weekend and they currently find themselves bottom of the NFC North as the only team with a negative record! As it stands, The Bears are one of the three worst teams in the entire NFC! As for Seattle, they suffered a tough loss at home to Minnesota last time out and they currently sit second in the NFC West! If the season ended today, The Seahawks would miss out on a Playoff appearance! In the end, I’m going to say that The Seahawks will win here! Seattle have to win here, they don’t and their season is done!

 


(9-6) Los Angeles Chargers @ New England Patriots (3-12)

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The New England Patriots lost by just 3 points in Buffalo last time out and they currently find themselves bottom of the AFC East! As it stands, The Patriots have the joint-worst record in the entire AFC! As for LA, they picked up a much-needed victory over the Denver Broncos last Thursday and they currently sit second in the AFC West! If the season ended today, The Chargers would take the Number 6 seed! In the end, I expect LA to win here! The Chargers should be far too good for The Patriots!

 


(9-6) Denver Broncos @ Cincinnati Bengals (7-8)

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The Cincinnati Bengals host the Denver Broncos in a game that has big Playoff implications! The Cincinnati Bengals cruised past the Cleveland Browns last time out and they currently sit third in the AFC North! As it stands, The Bengals are barely holding on to Playoff contention! As for Denver, they lost in LA against The Chargers last Thursday Night and they currently find themselves third in the AFC West! If the season ended today, The Broncos would take the final spot in the Playoffs! In the end, I’m going to back Cincinnati here! The Bengals look good right now, and I think they’re going to make it a little nervy for The Broncos in Week 18!

 


(7-8) Arizona Cardinals @ Los Angeles Rams (9-6)

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The Los Angeles Rams picked up another important win in New York (against The Jets) last weekend and they currently lead the NFC West! As it stands, The Rams own the NFC’s Number 3 seed! As for Arizona, they suffered a poor and tough-to-take loss in Carolina and they currently sit third in the NFC West! If the season ended today, The Cardinals would not make the Playoffs! In the end, I think LA will finish Arizona off here! The loss that The Cardinals suffered the other day was a killer, and I think The Rams will take them down!

 


(4-11) New York Jets @ Buffalo Bills (12-3)

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The Buffalo Bills beat the New England Patriots last weekend and they currently lead the AFC East! As it stands, The Bills look set to take the AFC’s Number 2 seed! As for New York, they lost at home to the LA Rams last time out and they currently sit third in the AFC East! If the season ended today, it would’ve been a pretty miserable one for anyone connected to The Jets! In the end, I fully expect Buffalo to win here! The Bills should thrash The Jets honestly!

 


(3-12) Las Vegas Raiders @ New Orleans Saints (5-10)

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The New Orleans Saints lost 34-0 last night in Green Bay and they currently sit third in the NFC South! As it stands, The Saints are well out of Playoff contention! As for Las Vegas, they managed to actually win a game last time out against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but they are still currently bottom of the AFC West! If the season ended today, The Raiders would finish with one of the worst records in the entire league! In the end, I’m going to say that The Raiders win again! I don’t really have a reason for it other than I’m not voting for New Orleans after they failed to score a single point last night!

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