NFL Week 17 bold predictions
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The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its Washington vs. Dallas picks for Week 17 Christmas Day matchup
Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams gave a gift that will keep on giving during Week 16's win over the Packers. There are certain plays in the NFL that even the most casual fan know will be a moment that lives on forever. And Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams delivered one in Week 16's win over the Green Bay Packers.
The Cleveland Browns need to overhaul the offense but they might do that with Shedeur Sanders already on the roster.
Kittle is reportedly dealing with a "mid-to-low ankle sprain," which still leaves his status in doubt ahead of their Week 17 matchup with the Bears. But he's reportedly avoided the high-ankle sprain diagnosis that frequently comes with multi-week absences.
Here's a look at the broadcast maps for Week 17. Pittsburgh at Cleveland (RED) Seattle at Carolina (BLUE) New Orleans at Tennessee (YELLOW) New York Giants at Las Vegas LATE (GREEN) Jacksonville at Indianapolis (RED) New England at New York Jets (BLUE) Tampa Bay at Miami (GREEN) Arizona at Cincinnati (YELLOW)
The Lions can only make the playoffs as the 7-seed, which will play the 2-seed in the wild-card round. Currently the 2-seed is the Bears, who have clinched a playoff berth and are a win OR a Packers loss away from winning the NFC North.
On defense, the 49ers enter Week 17 averaging 21.3 points per game (11th in the NFL), while the Bears are 19th at 23.6 points per game. The 49ers have the superior run defense; they rank 8th in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game, whereas the Bears are 27th.
Longtime NFL sideline reporter Sara Walsh will be on the call of Thursday afternoon's Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys game. The former ESPN host turned NFL Network reporter, who will be calling the game for Netflix,