Sunday, January 3, 2021

Week 17 Predictions

SN Bill Bender (Minnesota Vikings (-6.5) at Detroit Lions:  Detroit has little incentive to play Matthew Stafford here. Dalvin Cook is a little too far behind Derrick Henry for the rushing title, but he still closes out the Lions with a big performance.  Pick: Vikings 30, Lions 23):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-picks-predictions-week-17-browns-steelers-packers-bears/10wd7ieh0l2be1gyebk3kr0ecu

SN Iyer (Vikings (-6.5, 44.5 o/u) at Lions 
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox:  The Vikings' offense keeps doing its best to light up the scoreboard with Kirk Cousins and Dalvin Cook. The defense, because of inexperience and injuries, has hit new lows with Mike Zimmer. But that doesn't compare to how bad the Lions are defensively post firing Matt Patricia. The Vikings will move the ball at will with Cook, Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson. The Lions cannot match that with D'Andre Swift and the rest of their skill players.  Pick: Vikings win 34-27):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-picks-predictions-spreads-week-17-cowboys-eagles-washington-bills-dolphins/678bj44z7zxl1qcffjdivelck

Walter football (Week 17 NFL Pick: Vikings 27, Lions 24):  https://walterfootball.com/nflpicks2020_17early.php


CBS Prisco (Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions:  This is a game featuring two teams going home, but the Lions are a total mess. They were lifeless against the Bucs, and will likely play here without Matt Stafford. The Vikings were blown out by the Saints last week, but they will bounce back in this one. Vikings take it.  Pick: Vikings 31, Lions 21):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/pete-priscos-week-17-nfl-picks-cowboys-make-playoffs-with-eagles-win-packers-earn-top-seed-jets-upset-pats/



CBS Brinson (Minnesota (6-9) at Detroit (5-10):  This is just too many points for a game where neither team should be caring. The Lions got sandblasted by the Buccaneers last week, but they were missing a bunch of coaches for that tilt. Not that they're a good team or anything (they're not), but they should be able to sneak through the backdoor against the Vikings in one of the several completely meaningless Week 17 games. The Pick: Vikings 27, Lions 21):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-17-picks-odds-steelers-upset-browns-washington-takes-out-philly-panthers-scare-saints/

Vikings vs. Lions preview | Week 17 (All 6 pick the Vikings to win (23-14, 31-23, 31-22, 27-21, 31-13, 27-10):  https://www.nfl.com/videos/vikings-vs-lions-preview-week-17

Game Theory: Week 17 win probabilities, score projections (Vikings win 28-23):  https://www.nfl.com/videos/game-theory-week-17-win-probabilities-score-projections-x0035

NFL.com (Minnesota Vikings 33, Detroit Lions 23:  Matthew Stafford is uncertain to play. Dalvin Cook is out following the death of his father. Even if everyone on both teams were healthy, my pick would be the Vikings by two scores against a Lions defense that has collapsed beyond repair.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-week-17-game-picks-browns-end-playoff-drought-washington-football-team-wins-

Week 17 AP Picks (No. 21 (tie) Minnesota (minus 7) at No. 30 Detroit:  This would have been the Best Bet if the game meant anything.  VIKINGS, 31-17):  https://pro32.ap.org/article/week-17-tough-chore-picking-wins-and-covers

USA Today (All 7 pick GB to win 26-17, 24-20, 21-17, 27-24, 28-24, 25-23, 31-17):  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2020/12/31/nfl-week-17-picks-predictions-afc-nfc-playoffs-packers-bears/4105158001/

NFL Week 17 guide: Picks, bold predictions and playoff implications for every game (Cronin's pick: Vikings 28, Lions 16.  Rothstein's pick: Vikings 28, Lions 14):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/viewersguide01012021/nfl-week-17-game-picks-schedule-guide-playoff-scenarios-fantasy-football-tips-odds-injuries-more#mindet

PFT (Vikings (-7) at Lions - MDS’s take: The Lions look like they’ve totally quit on the season. The Vikings win a meaningless game.  MDS’s pick: Vikings 31, Lions 14.  Florio’s take: Neither team should want to win this game, since winning means a lower draft pick. The Vikings are more in need of an ego boost heading into the postseason, if only to make the inevitable 2021 hot seats a little less toasty.  Florio’s pick: Vikings 27, Lions 17.):  https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/01/nfl-week-17-2020-picks/


NFL RealGM (Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (+7): If the Lions give up 52 points, they will log the worst scoring defense in NFL history. I don’t think the Vikings can get there without Dalvin Cook, who will miss the game after his father passed away. But they should at least threaten it against a Lions team that figures to have rampant turnover this offseason.  Vikings 40, Lions 17):  https://football.realgm.com/analysis/3340/Football-Meteorology-For-NFL-Week-17

Five things to watch as Lions close out season vs. Vikings (PREDICTION: Vikings 34, Lions 17):  https://lionslowdown.com/2021/01/02/five-things-to-watch-as-lions-close-out-season-vs-vikings/


SI All Lions (All 4 pick the Vikings to win 31-17, 37-26, 31-27, 28-17):  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/vikings-lions-week-17-game-predictions

O'HARA'S FINAL THOUGHTS: Bevell still wants to be a head coach (Prediction: Neither team has had much of a pass rush, which lends itself to a high-scoring game. It's been a disappointing season for both teams.  Vikings 31, Lions 21.):  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-s-final-thoughts-bevell-still-wants-to-be-a-head-coach

Non-Score Predictions:

Athlonsports (All 3 pick the Vikings to win):  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/nfl-week-17-picks-predictions-2020

ESPN (8 pick the Vikings to win.  1 picks the Lions to win):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/picks

CBS Expert Picks (7 pick the Vikings to win.  1 picks the Lions to win):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/picks/experts/straight-up/17/


SI (All 6 pick the Vikings to win):  https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/01/01/mmqb-week-17-picks


SI NFL Team Publishers Week 17 Predictions (All 7 pick the Vikings to win):  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/si-nfl-team-publishers-week-sixteen-predictions

Average Score Prediction (1142-766/39):   Vikings win 29-20.

71 picks the Vikings to win.    3 picks the Lions to win.
Posted by LionsFan at 11:33 AM

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