Browns at Bengals
The Bengals have been the worst team in the league this year, with only one win, and while the Browns have been massively disappointing, they haven't been even close to as bad as the Bengals. Cincinnati might have a chance considering that this is a divisional matchup and they are at home, but expect the Browns to win unless something completely unforeseen happens.
Prediction: Browns 28, Bengals 13
Dolphins at Patriots
The Patriots need to win this game to secure a first round bye while the Dolphins have nothing to play for, so the Patriots will want to win this game much more. They are also at home, where New England rarely struggles against the Dolphins. Add in the fact that the Patriots are a much better overall team, and they should run away with this game.
Prediction: Patriots 28, Dolphins 10
Bears at Vikings
The Vikings have already clinched a playoff spot so they will be resting their starters in this game, giving the Bears a great chance of winning. The Bears have been bad this year, but not bad enough to lose to the Vikings' backups, so expect them to win this game.
Prediction: Bears 24, Vikings 17
Chargers at Chiefs
The Chiefs still have something to play for since there is a chance the Patriots lose and they get the bye, but it is very unlikely. If the Patriots go up big early expect the Chiefs to rest their starters, but if the Patriots game is close the Chiefs will play this one out. Ultimately, the Chiefs are good enough to win if their starters only play for a half, so expect them to win unless the Patriots are up by over two scores in the first two quarters.
Prediction: Chiefs 27, Chargers 21
Jets at Bills
The Bills have nothing to play for and will be resting their starters, and while the Jets have been bad this year, they haven't been bad enough to lose to the Bills' backups. Expect the Jets to win this game, though it might be close.
Prediction: Jets 14, Bills 7
Packers at Lions
The Packers still have something to play for, as they could secure a bye, so they will be going all out in this game. The Lions have been one of the worst teams in the league this year and have nothing left to play for, so the Packers should be able to win this game with ease., though it could be closer than expected because the Lions are a divisional rival.
Prediction: Packers 31, Lions 14
Saints at Panthers
The Saints still have something to play for while the Panthers are already out, and the Saints are a much better team, so expect them to win this game very easily. The only chance the Panthers have is if Christian McCaffery has a massive game today, but even if that happens their odds of winning are very low.
Prediction: Saints 35, Panthers 17
Falcons at Buccaneers
The Falcons and Buccaneers have both been incredibly inconsistent this year, at times beating some of the best teams in the NFL and at other times losing to some of the worst teams. This game is really going to come down to which of the two plays to its capabilities, and if they both do, this could be a great game. When the teams are even like this, the home team usually gets the win.
Prediction: Buccaneers 35, Falcons 31
Eagles at Giants
The Eagles need to win this game to secure a playoff spot while the Giants are already out, so the Eagles will want to win much more. The Giants might have a chance because they are at home, a divisional opponent, and have Saquon Barkley, but the Eagles have been a better team this year and that shouldn't be different this week with so much on the line.
Prediction: Eagles 27, Giants 21
Titans at Texans
The Titans need to win this game to make the playoffs and the Texans will be resting their starters, so Tennessee should be able to dominate this game. The Titans should be able to run the ball with ease going up against a backup front seven and prevent the Texans offense from doing anything. Expect this game to be over by halftime.
Prediction: Texans 35, Texans 10
Redskins at Cowboys
The Cowboys still have a chance to make the playoffs with an Eagles loss so they will put in the effort to win this game, but they have been dramatically inconsistent this year. Even playing at their worst Dallas should be able to beat the Redskins, however, and if they play to the best of their abilities this will be a demolition.
Prediction: Cowboys 35, Redskins 14
Steelers at Ravens
The Ravens have already clinched the top seed so they will be resting their starters in this game. The Steelers are still a solid team, so they are far and away better than the Ravens backups. Because of this, expect the Steelers to win this game with relative ease.
Prediction: Steelers 28, Ravens 14
Colts at Jaguars
The Colts and Jaguars have been mediocre this year, but Jacksonville has been worse. The Jaguars are at home, however, so they will have a chance to win this game. Ultimately this will be a pretty close game without many implications, so expect the team that has been more consistent to win, and that would be the Colts.
Prediction: Colts 28, Jaguars 24
Raiders at Broncos
The Broncos and Raiders have both been mediocre this year and there hasn't been much to separate them. The Raiders have been slightly better and more consistent, but the Broncos are at home and it is always very difficult to win in Denver. Because of this, expect the Broncos to win in a close game.
Prediction: Broncos 21, Raiders 17
Cardinals at Rams
The Cardinals have been bad this year while the Rams have been incredibly underwhelming, but they have still been a solid team and they have a ton of talent. The Rams are also at home, so they have pretty much every advantage necessary to get a win. The Rams should be able to do whatever they want on offense and their defense can do enough to finish the job.
Prediction: Rams 34, Cardinals 21
49ers at Seahawks
This will be the game of the week. The 49ers will be the top seed if they win while the Seahawks will win the division if they win, making this game huge for both teams. The Seahawks won this match up earlier in the year, but the 49ers had some very significant injuries in that game and still had the chance to win at the end but missed a field goal. Now the game is in Seattle, however, one of the toughest places to play, so those injuries are offset. Ultimately, it is very hard to beat a team as good as the 49ers twice in one season, which is exactly what the Seahawks would do if they win this game, giving the 49ers a slight advantage.
Prediction: 49ers 28, Seahawks 27