Final week of regular season game picks

January 2, 2021

 

 

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