Journal Sentinel, PackersNews beat reporter Tom Silverstein makes his NFL Week 17 predictions

Journal Sentinel and PackersNews.com beat reporter Tom Silverstein will make his picks for every game throughout the NFL season. Also check out our NFL stats pages for a live scoreboard, team-by-team injury reports and more. Odds information provided by Tipico Sportsbook.

SUNDAY

MINNESOTA AT GREEN BAY

Packers by 6½.

Straight up – Packers. Against the spread – Packers.

ATLANTA AT BUFFALO

Bills by 14½.

Straight up – Bills. Against the spread – Bills.

CAROLINA AT NEW ORLEANS

Saints by 6½.

Straight up – Saints. Against the spread – Saints.

JACKSONVILLE AT NEW ENGLAND

Patriots by 14½.

Straight up – Patriots. Against the spread – Patriots.

KANSAS CITY AT CINCINNATI

Chiefs by 5½.

Straight up – Chiefs. Against the spread – Bengals.

LAS VEGAS AT INDIANAPOLIS

Colts by 6½.

Straight up – Colts. Against the spread – Raiders.

MIAMI AT TENNESSEE

Titans by 3½.

Straight up – Titans. Against the spread – Titans.

N.Y. GIANTS AT CHICAGO

Bears by 5½.

Straight up – Bears. Against the spread – Bears.

PHILADELPHIA AT WASHINGTON

Eagles by 3½.

Straight up – Eagles. Against the spread – Eagles.

L.A. RAMS AT BALTIMORE

Rams by 3½.

Straight up – Rams. Against the spread – Rams.

TAMPA BAY AT N.Y. JETS

Buccaneers by 13½.

Straight up – Buccaneers. Against the spread – Jets.

DENVER AT L.A. CHARGERS

Chargers by 6½. 

Straight up – Chargers. Against the spread – Chargers.

HOUSTON AT SAN FRANCISCO

49ers by 12½.

Straight up – 49ers. Against the spread – Texans.

ARIZONA AT DALLAS

Cowboys by 5½.

Straight up – Cowboys. Against the spread – Cardinals.

DETROIT AT SEATTLE

Seahawks by 6½.

Straight up – Lions. Against the spread – Lions.

MONDAY  

CLEVELAND AT PITTSBURGH

Browns by 3½.

Straight up – Browns. Against the spread – Browns.

LAST WEEK (SEASON)

Straight up – 12-4 (158-81-1). Against the spread – 10-6 (132-108).