what NFL games matter this week?

[grease lightnin]

A lot of meaningless games. What games matter this week? Jets, Steelers...who else?

[slacker00]

NFL teams like to finish the season on a win, plus all division rivalries. Lots of juice in these "meaningless" games.

[RavensFan2k3]

I don't understand the question...they all matter in terms of making money

[44 Mag]

A lot of meaningless games. What games matter this week? Jets, Steelers...who else?

Sometimes the "meaningless" ones are the most fun and attractive to bet on. For example: Philly vs. NYG. The Giants will want to win for "Old Tom" whether he stays or goes, and Philly is playing for their jobs. Lurie made that clear when he canned the coach with one game left!!! Just my opinion. BOL men,

[WildCelticsFan]

But also this week is one of the most scarey weeks in the NFL. Maybe a good play would be seattle/Zona over 47.0. Personally only game I'll touch. Gonna save the roll to kill in playoffs

[DwightShrute]

A lot of meaningless games. What games matter this week? Jets, Steelers...who else?

also the SNF game matters. Determines the divisional winner and a home playoff game.

[44 Mag]

But also this week is one of the most scarey weeks in the NFL. Maybe a good play would be seattle/Zona over 47.0. Personally only game I'll touch. Gonna save the roll to kill in playoffs

also the SNF game matters. Determines the divisional winner and a home playoff game.

There's too many to mention, that have playoff implications and seeding, and who keeps their job etc. I for one, like the Patriots to win, short handed or not, they control their own destiny. Teams like Denver, KC, Cinn., Pitt, the Jets, etc. all rely on somebody else.
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[WildCelticsFan]

I think Jaguars keep it close with Houston too, but not touching

[BigdaddyQH]

Here is the breakdown, in no particular order:

Despite what some fools in here posted, Minnesota plays Green Bay (-3) for the NFC North Championship game. The loser faces the prospect of playing the winner at the winners home next week. A huge game for both teams. I like the Pack -3.

Jacksonville at Houston (-6). If Houston wins, they win the AFC South and host a playoff game, probably against Kansas City, who has clinched a playoff spot.

Tampa Bay at Carolina (-11). A Carolina wins gives them home field advantage throughout the playoffs.

Seattle at Arizona (-6). If Carolina wins, this game becomes meaningless for Arizona, as they can do no worse than the #2 seed in the NFC. This game is very meaningful for Seattle. A Seattle win and Minnesota loss means that Seattle gets the #5 seed and a date in Washington and Minnesota gets a return trip to Lambeau Field in Green Bay. I like Seattle here.

New York Jets (-2 1/2) at Buffalo. Assuming that Pitt takes care of business at hapless Cleverland and Kansas City wins at home against the Raiders, the Jets must win to keep their playoff spot. This may be a lot easier said than done, as the Jets go to Buffalo and play a team who'se Head Coach would love nothing more than to knock out the team that fired him from the playoffs.

[LT Profits]

Jacksonville at Houston (-6). If Houston wins, they win the AFC South and host a playoff game

You could make a strong case that Jacksonville at Houston is meaningless too. Yes, Texans wrap up division with a win, but regardless it would take a nine-game parlay for the Colts to beat out Houston.

[POOLSIDE]

The Broncos and Chiefs are also playing meaningful games

[DwightShrute]

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/standings/playoffrace

PLAYOFF PICTURE SCENARIOS


WEEK 17 PLAYOFF SCENARIOS: JOE FERREIRA'S WEEK 17 SCENARIOS BLOGBy Joe Ferreira, NFL playoffs expert. Follow Joe on Twitter: @JoeNFL.

AFC SCENARIOS:		NFC SCENARIOS:
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS New England can clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with: 1) NE win or tie 2) DEN loss or tie CINCINNATI BENGALS Cincinnati can clinch a first-round bye with: 1) CIN win + DEN loss or tie 2) CIN tie + DEN loss 3) DEN loss + KC win DENVER BRONCOS Denver can clinch the AFC West division title with: 1) DEN win or tie 2) KC loss or tie Denver can clinch a first-round bye with: 1) DEN win 2) DEN tie + CIN loss or tie 3) KC loss or tie + CIN loss Denver can clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with: 1) DEN win + NE loss KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Kansas City can clinch the AFC West division title with: 1) KC win + DEN loss NEW YORK JETS N.Y. Jets can clinch a playoff berth with: 1) NYJ win or tie 2) PIT loss or tie PITTSBURGH STEELERS Pittsburgh can clinch a playoff berth with: 1) PIT win + NYJ loss HOUSTON TEXANS Houston can clinch the AFC South division title with: 1) HOU win or tie 2) IND loss or tie 3) HOU clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over IND OR clinches strength of schedule tiebreaker over IND (Note: HOU clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over IND if one of the following teams wins or ties: NO, CIN, NYJ, SD, NE. HOU clinches strength of schedule tiebreaker over IND if KC wins or ties and CLE wins or ties as long as both teams don't tie. If Houston and Indianapolis end up tied in strength of victory and tied in strength of schedule, the teams would then go to the next tiebreaker, which is best combined ranking among AFC teams in points scored and points allowed in all games. Houston currently has a combined AFC ranking of 17 and Indianapolis is at 25.) INDIANAPOLIS COLTS Indianapolis can clinch the AFC South division title with: 1) IND win + HOU loss + IND ties HOU in strength of victory tiebreaker and clinches strength of schedule tiebreaker over HOU (Note: IND ties HOU in strength of victory tiebreaker and clinches strength of schedule tiebreaker over HOU if BOTH of the following occurs: • a) all of the following teams win: BAL, ATL, BUF, DEN, MIA • b) OAK win or tie + PIT win or tie as long as both teams don't tie. If Houston and Indianapolis end up tied in strength of victory and tied in strength of schedule, the teams would then go to the next tiebreaker, which is best combined ranking among AFC teams in points scored and points allowed in all games. Houston currently has a combined AFC ranking of 17 and Indianapolis is at 25.)		CAROLINA PANTHERS Carolina can clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with: 1) Win or tie 2) ARI loss or tie ARIZONA CARDINALS Arizona can clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with: 1) Win + CAR loss GREEN BAY PACKERS Green Bay can clinch the NFC North division title with: 1) Win or tie MINNESOTA VIKINGS Minnesota can clinch the NFC North division title with: 1) Win WASHINGTON REDSKINS Washington is locked in as the NFC No. 4 seed. NFC No. 3 through 6 seeding scenarios: If GB wins and SEA wins: • GB No. 3, WAS No. 4, SEA No. 5, MIN No. 6 If GB wins and SEA loss/tie: • GB No. 3, WAS No. 4, MIN No. 5, SEA No. 6 If GB ties: • GB No. 3, WAS No. 4, MIN No. 5, SEA No. 6 If MIN wins: • MIN No. 3, WAS No. 4, GB No. 5, SEA No. 6
AFC CLINCHES:		NFC CLINCHES:
NEW ENGLAND clinched the AFC East division title (Week 14), first-round bye (Week 15) CINCINNATI clinched a playoff berth (Week 15), AFC North division title (Week 16) KANSAS CITY clinched a playoff berth (Week 16)		CAROLINA clinched the NFC South division title (Week 13), first-round bye (Week 14) ARIZONA clinched a playoff berth (Week 14), NFC West division title (Week 15), first-round bye (Week 16) WASHINGTON clinched the NFC East division title (Week 16) GREEN BAY clinched a playoff berth (Week 15) SEATTLE clinched a playoff berth (Week 15) MINNESOTA clinched a playoff berth (Week 16)

[grease lightnin]

Here is the breakdown, in no particular order:

Despite what some fools in here posted, Minnesota plays Green Bay (-3) for the NFC North Championship game. The loser faces the prospect of playing the winner at the winners home next week. A huge game for both teams. I like the Pack -3.

Jacksonville at Houston (-6). If Houston wins, they win the AFC South and host a playoff game, probably against Kansas City, who has clinched a playoff spot.

Tampa Bay at Carolina (-11). A Carolina wins gives them home field advantage throughout the playoffs.

Seattle at Arizona (-6). If Carolina wins, this game becomes meaningless for Arizona, as they can do no worse than the #2 seed in the NFC. This game is very meaningful for Seattle. A Seattle win and Minnesota loss means that Seattle gets the #5 seed and a date in Washington and Minnesota gets a return trip to Lambeau Field in Green Bay. I like Seattle here.

New York Jets (-2 1/2) at Buffalo. Assuming that Pitt takes care of business at hapless Cleverland and Kansas City wins at home against the Raiders, the Jets must win to keep their playoff spot. This may be a lot easier said than done, as the Jets go to Buffalo and play a team who'se Head Coach would love nothing more than to knock out the team that fired him from the playoffs.

Great post QH. I like this angle on Seattle. Now go wrap someone's tail around their head pal.

[RavensFan2k3]

You could make a strong case that Jacksonville at Houston is meaningless too. Yes, Texans wrap up division with a win, but regardless it would take a nine-game parlay for the Colts to beat out Houston.

But if Houston loses, Colts have a chance...doesnt matter how small. Therefore making the game meaningful

[LT Profits]

But if Houston loses, Colts have a chance...doesnt matter how small. Therefore making the game meaningful

I hear you, but it is easily the least meaningful of the games Bigdaddy listed.

[JayDr3am]

I don't understand the question...they all matter in terms of making money

lol, well said.

[44 Mag]

I hear you, but it is easily the least meaningful of the games Bigdaddy listed.

So, who is "big daddy" ???? The resident expert on here. LOL.

[JayDr3am]

I hear you, but it is easily the least meaningful of the games Bigdaddy listed.

dude I get that you respect that guy and whatever he states but please don't call him "big daddy" ontop of that.. just makes you seem like one of his little hookers or somethin. call'em "QH" or somethin

[DwightShrute]

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[Calgunner23]

dude I get that you respect that guy and whatever he states but please don't call him "big daddy" ontop of that.. just makes you seem like one of his little hookers or somethin. call'em "QH" or somethin

LOL!

[DwightShrute]

Loser of today’s Eagles-Gaints game will travel to London next season to play St. Louis Rams. Winner gets Seahawks in Seattle next season.