Picks:
Top Attraction:
New York Giants (11-5) @ Green Bay Packers (10-6)
Time: Sun 8 JAN 2017 4:40p FOX, High: 14°F | Low: 12°F, Lambeau Field
Line: Green Bay -5
The Scoop: Gaints. Packers. Lambeau. Enough said. The history between these two franchises with the playoff history of Lambeau makes for a great set of story lines. Assuming the Lions lose to Seattle, the winner would play in Dallas. Even for the Giants, beating a team three times in a row is a tall order.
Outlook: Pack, 23-21
Best of the Rest:
Oakland Raiders (12-4) @ Houston Texans (9-7)
Time: Sat 7 JAN 2017 4:35p ESPN, 25°F Wind 15 NNW, NRG Stadium
Line: Houston -3.5
The Scoop: Without their first and second string quarterback, the deck seems stacked against Oakland with Connor Cook as the starter for the first time in his career. However, with the performance of former Ubiversity of Buffalo standout Khalil Mack, the game should be as close as the betting line suggests. Houston boasts one of the best defenses in the league, but their offense has been inconsistent throughout much of the season.
Outlook: Raiders, 14-13.
Miami Dolphins (10-6) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5)
Time: Sun 8 JAN 2017 1:05p CBS, High: 15°F | Low: 10°F, Heinz Field
Line: Pittsburgh -10.5
The Scoop: Pittsburgh need to start well early and get the run defense to stop Jay Ajayi. The Fins did win the regular season meeting in mid-October with Ryan Tannehill under center. If Ajayi isn't the guy, then Matt Moore in place of Tannehill at quarteback can be the difference for them. The Steelers meanwhile, recovered nicely from not having Ben Roethlisberger for a short period of time and then when he came back after not playing.
Outlook: Steel City, 27-17.
Dog of the Day:
Detroit Lions (9-7) @ Seattle Seahawks (10-5-1)-Ricky
Time: Sat 7 JAN 2017 8:15p NBC, 28°F Wind 8 SSE, CenturyLink Field
Line: Seattle -8
The Scoop: Detroit's run to the playoffs began on Thanksgiving when they beat Minnesota, who were then tied with the Lions for the division lead. Seattle has been Seattle although in a less competitive division with the random decline of the Cardnials in Arizona. They can't win the Super Bowl, but perhaps the Lions can get there if they can get past Seattle.
Outlook: Seahawks, 34-21 - best bet
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