The time is here for the final week of the regular season in the NFL with many games on the docket to decide who makes the playoffs, who moves up or down, and who goes home. In our Eastern Maine Sports weekly pick’em contest, Chris Lessner has the lead heading into the final week after an 11-5 Week 16. Jeff Hoak (10-6) is five games back, while Marc Calnan (9-7) is two games behind Hoak. Anthony DelMonaco (9-7) sits in fourth one game behind Calnan, while Cassidy Lessner tied for best record last week (11-5) and is in fifth. Chris tries to win the contest for the first time, while Calnan (1) and Hoak (2) were the previous winners. The picks will continue throughout the playoffs and into the Super Bowl. Here are the Week 16 results, season standings, and then the Week 17 projections-
Chris L. (11-5) 157-82-1
Jeff H. (10-6) 152-87-1
Marc C. (9-7) 150-89-1
Anthony D. (9-7) 149-90-1
Cassidy L.(11-5) 139-100-1
Week 17
Sunday January 3
Jacksonville at Indianapolis
All staff picks the Colts
Tennessee at Houston
Titans- Chris, Jeff, Marc, Cassidy
Texans- Anthony
Minnesota at Detroit
Vikings- Chris, Jeff, Marc, Anthony
Lions- Cassidy
Atlanta at Tampa Bay
Falcons- Marc
Buccaneers- Chris, Jeff, Anthony, Cassidy
Washington at Philadelphia
Washington- Chris, Jeff, Anthony, Cassidy
Eagles- Marc
NY Jets at New England
Jets- Jeff, Marc, Cassidy
Patriots- Chris, Anthony
Miami at Buffalo
Dolphins- Anthony, Cassidy
Bills- Chris, Jeff, Marc
Pittsburgh at Cleveland
Steelers- Anthony, Cassidy
Browns- Chris, Jeff, Marc
New Orleans at Carolina
Saints- Jeff, Marc, Anthony, Cassidy
Panthers- Chris
Green Bay at Chicago
Packers- Jeff, Marc, Anthony, Cassidy
Bears- Chris
LA Chargers at Kansas City
Chargers- Jeff, Anthony
Chiefs- Chris, Marc, Cassidy
Dallas at NY Giants
Cowboys- Chris, Jeff
Giants- Marc, Anthony, Cassidy
Baltimore at Cincinnati
All staff picks the Ravens
Arizona at LA Rams
Cardinals- Jeff
Rams- Chris, Marc, Anthony, Cassidy
Seattle at San Francisco
all staff picks the Seahawks
Las Vegas at Denver
Raiders- Chris, Jeff, Anthony, Cassidy
Broncos- Marc
