NFL Picks And Predictions For Every Week 17 Game

But when push comes to shove at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, the truth may set them free.

Three of the five experts at CBS Sports think the Broncos will overcome the Orton factor. Six of the ten ESPN experts agree, but that’s cutting it close.

Heading into week 17, Arizona is a three point favorite at home over the visiting Seahawks. Other various websites have the Cardinals anywhere as 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 point favorites, according to Odds Shark. The over/under for the matchup is 36 1/2 points, which seems a little low considering the improvements the two teams have made offensively throughout the season.

Three of the five CBS Sports experts think the Cardinals will go out a winner. Meanwhile, eight of the ten ESPN experts are picking the Seahawks.

All five of CBS Sports’ experts think the Niners will win this one. Same goes for the ESPN experts.

Peter King thinks the Niners win it easy, though he had kind words for Rams’ coach Steve Spagnuolo.

Practically any coach would wax poetic about their respective team even though the public’s perception may be few and far between, and Washington’s 5-10 record in 2011 hasn’t been much to get excited over. But what may be contrary to popular belief, Shanahan still feels progress has been made this season.

The CBS Sports experts all think the Eagles will go out a winner. The ESPN folks agree.

Peter King picks the G-men, but admits it’s pretty much a toss-up.

The CBSSports.com experts went all-in on New England as you might expect. Same goes for all ten picks from ESPN.com.

Peter King also goes Patriots and throws down his Brady for MVP argument in the process.

Three of the five experts at CBSSports.com pick the Vikings, with Mike Freeman and Will Brinson taking the Bears. The eight-person panel of experts at ESPN is evenly split in this NFC North battle.

For more on the Bears, visit Windy City Gridiron. For more on the Vikings, check out the Daily Norseman.

Mike Freeman is the lone expert at CBSSports.com who thinks the Jets will beat the Dolphins, while Ron Jaworski and Chris Mortensen are the two experts at ESPN who think the Jets win. Both Mike Florio and Gregg Rosenthal at NBC Sports and Pro Football Talk predict the Jets to win. Sports Illustrated’s Peter King thinks the Jets defense bails out Mark Sanchez.

For more on the Jets, visit Gang Green Nation. For more on the Dolphins, check out The Phinsider.

Mike Florio and Gregg Rosenthal of NBC Sports and Pro Football Talk both pick the Jaguars, with Florio accurately explaining the scenarios:

For more on the Colts, check out Stampede Blue. For more on the Jaguars, be sure to visit Big Cat Country.

The Titans need a lot of help to make the playoffs and are not expected to get any help from the Texans, who have lost two straight and will be looking to get back in the groove before they venture into the first post-season appearance in franchise history.

Mike Florio and Gregg Rosenthal of NBC Sports/Pro Football Talk both expect the Texans to right their ship and eliminate the Titans from playoff contention. From Florio:

Green Bay has won 11 of their last 12 meetings with the Lions, including a 27-15 win in Detroit on Thanksgiving Day.

Mike Florio and Gregg Rosenthal of NBC Sports/Pro Football Talk are split on who will win on Sunday.