Predictions, picks, odds for NFL Week 17 game
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On a short week for multiple NFL teams, you're going to get Bleacher Report's Week 17 picks against the spread a day earlier than usual—consider it an early present for the holiday.
There are a lot of NFL matchups with playoff implications in Week 17 but what action will be available in your area?
NFL Week 17 odds, picks, predictions, TV channel, streaming information for the Christmas Day game between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings.
Week 16 of the NFL had some consequential games take place across the landscape. It had an impact on our Week 17 power rankings.
The Bears are one of the breakout teams of 2025. They are very likely to win the NFC North after a thrilling Week 16 overtime win against the Packers. The Bears built their record in the first half of the season with a lot of close wins against bad teams, but they have played better over the past month. And they still have a shot at the No. 1 seed.
The stakes are high in NFL Week 17, and Geoff Schwartz is back with his best bets, featuring a few squads that are eyeing the postseason.
We're almost at the finish line of the 2025 NFL regular season, making this our second-to-last NFL Power Rankings of the year. There was plenty of movement near the top of the list after both No. 1 seeds (the Rams and Broncos) lost in Week 16. Plus, the bottom of the list shuffled after dominant wins by the Saints and Titans.
Christmas Day in the NFL opens up with an NFC East clash between the Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys, although it won’t feature Jayden Daniels (elbow)
Denver clinches the West with a win against the Chiefs and a Chargers loss to the Texans. Mike Florio and Chris Simms thinks things could get ugly in Kansas City during Week 17 with what should be an angry Broncos team.