John Boell's NFL picks for Week 17
GIANTS (9-6)
at REDSKINS (6-9)
Line: Giants by 4
Over/Under: 441/2
TV-Radio: Ch. 5, WFAN (660), 4:15 p.m.
Giants coach Tom Coughlin has dominated the back pages, airwaves and Internet since Sunday when Big Blue got thrashed by the Packers.
The Giants need a win (and a Packers' loss), but this is no gimme for the G-Men. Skins QB Rex Grossman has Washington (2-0-1 ATS last 3 games) playing better. However, I believe the Giants, 8-1 overall against Washington in their last nine meetings, make one last stand for their embattled leader. The pick: Giants
BILLS (4-11) at JETS (10-5)
Line: Off
Over/Under: Off
TV-Radio: Ch. 2, ESPN (1050), 1 p.m.
The Jets don't have a whole heck of a lot to play for this weekend. They'll be either the No. 5 of 6 seed, which means a wild-card road game next week. QB Mark Sanchez will start but won't play the entire game, according to coach Rex Ryan (he's probably out by halftime). I can't see backup Mark Brunell throwing too much, so expect to see a lot of running. The Bills are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games. The pick: Bills
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