The Broncos lost a heart-breaker on Christmas Eve to the Patriots 26-23 on a last second field goal. It was a brutal loss and one of the most disappointing losses in recent memory for the Broncos-considering what was at stake. If the Broncos would have won out, they would have had an 83% chance of making the playoffs. Now, after the loss to the 4-11 Patriots, their odds stand at 5%. They need to win their last two games and get a lot of help. This week also brought the benching of Russell Wilson and the promotion of Jarrett Stidham to QB. There is so much to say about this move, but that is for another time after the season is over. Right now, Denver has the 5-10 Chargers coming to town with an interim head coach and backup QB. You would think Denver should be able to take advantage of that, but the Broncos are missing three key starters this week with Courtland Sutton, Baron Browning, and Marvin Mims all out. I don't know how Stidham will play and I don't know how the Broncos will respond to the benching of Wilson and the devastating loss last week. I guess I don't have much hope that they will step up and take care of business this week.
Prediction: Chargers (+3.5) over DENVER
Final Score: Chargers-23 Broncos-20
Now, onto the picks for Week 17....
Last Week's Record: 9-5-2
Overall Record: 123-99-17
(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)
Miami (+3.5) over BALTIMORE
New England (+14) over BUFFALO
CHICAGO (-2.5) over Atlanta
HOUSTON (-4) over Tennessee
INDIANAPOLIS (-3) over Las Vegas
Carolina (+6) over JACKSONVILLE
Rams (-5) over GIANTS
PHILADELPHIA (-12) over Arizona
TAMPA BAY (-2) over New Orleans
San Francisco (-13) over WASHINGTON
Pittsburgh (+4) over SEATTLE
Cincinnati (+7) over KANSAS CITY
Green Bay (+1) over MINNESOTA
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