Happy Holidays to you and yours, and welcome to Week 17 of the NFL season. It’s one of the weirdest weeks of the year, as we get three games on Christmas, including the Denver Broncos at the Kansas City Chiefs, and two on Saturday, including the Baltimore Ravens at the Green Bay Packers. This could end up being the most consequential week of the entire year. Division rivals Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers are all battling for the No. 1 seed in the NFC, the Broncos and New England Patriots are fighting for the top spot in the AFC, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers need a win to stay alive in the NFC South. Get ready for an insane weekend.Which teams should you pick in Week 17, and which should you fade? CBS Sports writers Jordan Dajani and Jared Dubin are here to break down the biggest games of the weekend. For clarity, lines for these selections were taken on Christmas Eve over at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Dajani (Cowboys -7.5): The Cowboys have been eliminated from playoff contention, but I expect Dak Prescott to still come out firing. He ranks second in the NFL with 4,175 passing yards, and is two passing touchdowns away from reaching 30 passing touchdowns for the fourth time in his career. As for the Commanders, 39-year-old Josh Johnson is starting at quarterback. I’m not sure he will be able to take advantage of this horrific Cowboys pass defense. Dallas defeated Washington earlier this year by 22 points, and the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Commanders by 11 points last week. Give me Dallas … Prediction: Cowboys 30, Commanders 20
Dubin (Cowboys -7.5): Washington is likely to be starting its third-string quarterback here, which is a massive problem even against the decrepit Cowboys defense. If Quinnen Williams comes back from his concussion to help the run defense, it may be difficult for Washington to move the ball. I expect no such thing to be true on the opposite side, where Dan Quinn’s defense has totally fallen apart this year. Even while being eliminated from the playoffs, the Cowboys should put up some fireworks against this Washington defense. … Prediction: Cowboys 28, Commanders 16
Dajani (Lions -7.5): Max Brosmer is getting the start for the Vikings. The last time that happened, Minnesota was blanked by the Seahawks, 26-0. I’m not saying that’s going to be the final score this Christmas, but can you imagine how upset…
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