Week 17 NFL picks involves preseason and regular season handicapping skills. Much like NFLX betting, player rotations and motivation factors are key. Of course, unlike August, playoff scenarios are also foremost to the football punter.

Here are some key news and notes compiled by the professional tipsters at OffshoreInsiders.com led by CEO Joe Duffy, the only living Grandmaster Sports Handicapper in American sports.

Patriots-Bills

Five time Pro-Bowler Richard Seymour and LB Tedy Bruschi are both out for New England. Seymour leads the team in tackles. Buffalo will likely be without LT Jason Peters and WR Roscoe Parrish who averages a league high 15.3 yards per punt return. RB Marshawn Lynch is questionable for the Bills.

Bears-Texans

Emotional leader S Mike Brown is out for the Bears. Chicago must win to have a chance at making the playoffs.

Panthers-Saints

Carolina may be without both of their starting tackles. Damione Lewis is doubtful and Maake Kemoeatu is questionable. Last week Kemoeatu was out and Lewis left in the fourth quarter allowing the NY Giants to rush for 301 yards and win and cover with an overtime TD.

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Lions-Packers

The Lions will have all the motivation in the world as they try to avoid becoming the first 0-16 team in NFL history. They are 1-22 their last 23 straight up but will be playing a Packers team off of a short week.

Cowboys-Eagles

Tony Romo, the Dallas QB is probable, but RB Marion Barber is a game time decision and will be limited. Jason Whitten the Pokes starting TE will play but may not be 100 percent.

Giants-Vikings

The Giants will likely rest starters for a good part of the game. TE Kevin Boss is doubtful and RB Brandon Jacobs is questionable at best.

Browns-Steelers

Cleveland is down to their No. 4 QB Bruce Gradkowski. Bettors will handicap whether or not the Browns will rally around head coach Romeo Crennel coaching in his last game.

Seahawks-Cardinals

Reeling Arizona will play their starters even though they have already clinched the NFC West title. Star WR Anquan Boldin though is very questionable. Arizona is 3-7 straight up outside the NFC West.

Redskins-49ers

San Francisco‘s RB Frank Gore has been upgraded to probable.

Dolphins-Jets

Miami LB Channing Crowder is going to play against the Jets. Before missing last week’s game against the Chiefs, Crowder led the Fins in tackles. Check out all the NFL betting odds.

Titans-Colts

Traditionally when the Colts have had nothing to play for, they’ve rested all their key players. However Tennessee will be without DE Kyle Vanden Bosch, DT Albert Haynesworth and C Kevin Mawae are all out. RB LenDale White is questionable and Tennessee could be without as many as seven players.