*Cowboys-Commanders (✅): Netflix at least got a fun game, but one that meant nothing other than giving Josh Johnson at least one more moment in the backup spotlight.
*Lions-Vikings (❌): The kind of awful performance that makes one wonder if a team's best days are no longer ahead of them, but behind them.
*Broncos-Chiefs (✅): The Broncos barely squeaking by a Chiefs team this decimated is honestly a really rough sign.
*Texans-Chargers (❌): I feel like I know even less about these teams now, and I don't mean that in a super positive way for either of them, although especially not for the Bolts.
*Ravens-Packers (❌): Oh hey, Harbaugh finally remembered to use King Henry! Only took your season being on the brink!
*Steelers-Browns (❌): We are just so damn close to the funniest possible finish for this joke of a division.
*Seahawks-Panthers (✅): I mean, let's be honest, there was no way this division wasn't coming down to a Week 18 Super Battle of Mid.
*Saints-Titans (✅): A classic fun game that doesn't mean a damn thing.
*Patriots-Jets (✅): Nothing like the Jets and maintaining narratives of misery against New England.
*Buccaneers-Dolphins (❌): Tampa is fucking lucky that Seattle gave them a Get Out of Jail Free card.
*Jaguars-Colts (✅): Well, that's a fittingly sad way to end both Rivers' wonderfully weird career and Indy's weirdly woeful collapse of legend.
*Cardinals-Bengals (✅): So we're definitely keeping Zac Taylor because of Burrow carving up broken franchises, huh? Yippeeeeeee.
*Giants-Raiders (✅): A convincing way for Vegas to close in on Tank Bowl glory.
*Eagles-Bills (❌): Yeah, the Eagles are so getting fucking pantsed by the NFC West bronze medalist.
*Bears-49ers (✅): A Sunday Night instant classic where Chicago's late-game magic finally slipped up. Now we'll have to see if that magic wasn't wiped out for good by that finish.
*Rams-Falcons (❌): You know the football gods are just done with Tampa right now when they're letting the goddamn Falcons win games where they blow big leads.
![15th and 16th teams voted out: Detroit Lions and Indianapolis Colts. The tribe has spoken.
[2 more playoff torches snuffed, Survivor style]
Buccaneers and Ravens, your torches remain alight for at least one more week. Next week is the chance, boys!
11th and 12th teams to win immunity into the 2025 NFL Playoffs: Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans! Come on over!
[2 more playoff immunity necklaces awarded]
Panthers and Steelers, you'll have to wait at least one more week for immunity. No more wiggle room, boys!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ceuwr6j6pt5hryzinevkvctl/bafkreidb2oje42cc45t4xluyhr4ka5iow5d3qvj6xrllzn4wm72ojb7va4)
15th and 16th teams voted out: Detroit Lions and Indianapolis Colts. The tribe has spoken.
[2 more playoff torches snuffed, Survivor style]
Buccaneers and Ravens, your torches remain alight for at least one more week. Next week is the chance, boys!
11th and 12th teams to win immunity into the 2025 NFL Playoffs: Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans! Come on over!
[2 more playoff immunity necklaces awarded]
Panthers and Steelers, you'll have to wait at least one more week for immunity. No more wiggle room, boys!
2025 Week 17 Picks: 9/16, or 56.3%
2025 Picks so far (Weeks 1-17): 170.5/256, or a fittingly cursed 66.6%
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