PFT’s Pete Flory and Gregg Simms are going head-to-head in the final week of the NFL season. With only two weeks left, Flory is up by two games in their overall standings (164-76) but Simms is closing the gap with his 162-78 record.
The PFT picks have been inconsistent against the spread, but both remain confident in their Week 17 predictions. Their previous week’s results saw Flory go 5-10-1 and Simms win 11-5.
Here are the Week 17 picks:
* Seahawks (-4) at Bears: Florio predicts a 23-14 Seahawks victory, while Simms sees it as 24-17.
* Chargers (-4.5) at Patriots: Flory projects 20-13, but Simms predicts 23-16 for the Bolts’ playoff prep.
* Broncos at Bengals (-3.5): Florio goes with Bengals, 24-20, while Simms sees it as a close 38-28.
* Cardinals at Rams (-7): Despite the Cardinals’ earlier win, Florio takes the Rams in 27-17 and Simms sees 24-20.
* Jets at Bills (-8.5): Flory picks Bills, 27-13, but Simms goes with 34-24 for Buffalo’s playoff push.
* Titans at Jaguars (-1): Florio thinks it’s a close game, but Simms predicts Titans, 19-16.
* Raiders (-1.5) at Saints: Florio takes the Saints in 20-14, but Simms sees it as 17-16.
* Colts (-7.5) at Giants: Flory goes with Colts, 23-10, while Simms projects 27-17.
* Cowboys at Eagles (-8.5): The Eagles are favored, but Florio thinks they’ll cover in 28-24 and Simms sees 31-16.
* Panthers at Buccaneers (-7.5): Flory picks the Bucs in 27-23, but Simms goes with 28-20.
* Dolphins (-6.5) at Browns: This game won’t change any narratives for either team, according to Florio and Simms’ predictions.
* Packers (-1) at Vikings: The favored team takes it close, 30-23, in a surprising result from Florily.
* Falcons at Commanders (-4): Michael Penix Jr. had a strong debut; this week’s game is tougher against the Commanders, according to both picks.
* Lions (-3.5) at 49ers: If the Lions build a big lead, they’ll be in good shape for their Week 18 game, predicts Florio, but Simms sees it as 31-21.
Source: https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/pfts-week-17-2024-nfl-picks-florio-vs-simms