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PICKS, PICKS, PICKS - Week 17

The countdown is on to the end of 2016 and the season of giving culminates with Christmas Day. From all of us to all of you, we wish you a very Merry Christmas leading up to the New Year. Donny is holding on to a four-game lead over his big brother, Willie, in our picks standings as both men went 19-9 last week and Dwayne was just a game off the pace with an 18-10 mark.

This weekend is a little different with Christmas Day being on Sunday which means the majority of the NFL games are being played on Saturday. The Patriots look to clinch home field throughout the AFC with a win and a Raiders loss. The AFC South is still up for grabs between the Texans, Titans and yes, Dwayne’s Colts. In the AFC North, bottom line for the Steelers, they beat the Ravens on Christmas Day and the division is theirs. The AFC West is still to be decided between the Raiders, Chiefs and even the Broncos. The defending champs are on the ropes, but can get off the mat if they can conquer the Chiefs in K.C. on Christmas night. Playoff possibilities exist for a myriad of teams in the AFC between the Dolphins, the runner-up in the AFC North and whoever doesn’t win the AFC West.

The NFC North comes down to the last two weeks of the year as Packers host the Vikings before going to Detroit to finish out the year. Speaking of Detroit, they’ll play at the Cowboys on Monday night. Congratulations to the Cowboys on being the top seed in the NFC and winning the East. There’s a whole lot to sort out to determine who can snag the Wild Cards in the NFC.

Lots of good games to see this weekend and the college bowls are heating up as well. In the season of giving, here are our gifts to you and our picks.