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NFL Week 17 staff picks: Who claims the final postseason spots?

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Baltimore Sun
Dec 27, 2019 11:00 AM
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh talks about their win over the Cleveland Browns, capturing the first seed bye in the NFL playoffs.

Each week, The Baltimore Sun sports staff predicts the winners of every NFL game. See our Ravens-Steelers picks here.

Browns at Bengals, Sunday, 1 p.m.

Jen Badie (9-7 last week, 151-88-1 overall): Browns

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C.J. Doon (8-8 last week, 145-94-1 overall): Browns

Daniel Oyefusi (10-6 last week, 141-98-1 overall): Browns
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Mike Preston (10-6 last week, 145-94-1 overall): Browns

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Peter Schmuck (10-6 last week, 147-92-1 overall): Bengals

Jonas Shaffer (10-6 last week, 152-87-1 overall): Browns

Childs Walker (10-6 last week, 150-89-1 overall): Browns

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates after Rex Burkhead #34 scored a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills in the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on December 21, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Bills 24-17.
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates after Rex Burkhead #34 scored a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills in the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on December 21, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Bills 24-17. (Maddie Meyer/Getty)

Dolphins at Patriots, Sunday, 1 p.m.

Badie: Patriots

Doon: Patriots

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Oyefusi: Patriots

Preston: Patriots

Schmuck: Patriots

Shaffer: Patriots

Walker: Patriots

Bears at Vikings, Sunday, 1 p.m.

Badie: Vikings

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Doon: Vikings

Oyefusi: Bears

Preston: Vikings

Schmuck: Vikings

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Shaffer: Bears

Walker: Vikings

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) looks back at Chicago Bears outside linebacker Aaron Lynch (99) while running the ball in for a touchdown during the first quarter at Soldier Field Sunday Dec. 22, 2019 in Chicago.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) looks back at Chicago Bears outside linebacker Aaron Lynch (99) while running the ball in for a touchdown during the first quarter at Soldier Field Sunday Dec. 22, 2019 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)

Chargers at Chiefs, Sunday, 1 p.m.

Badie: Chiefs

Doon: Chiefs

Oyefusi: Chiefs

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Preston: Chiefs

Schmuck: Chiefs

Shaffer: Chiefs

Walker: Chiefs

Jets at Bills, Sunday, 1 p.m.

Badie: Bills

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Doon: Bills

Oyefusi: Jets

Preston: Bills

Schmuck: Jets

Shaffer: Bills

Walker: Bills

Packers at Lions, Sunday, 1 p.m.

Badie: Packers

Doon: Packers

Oyefusi: Packers

Preston: Packers

Schmuck: Packers

Shaffer: Packers

Walker: Packers

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees signals to his teammates in the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees signals to his teammates in the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (James Kenney/AP)

Saints at Panthers, Sunday, 1 p.m.

Badie: Saints

Doon: Saints

Oyefusi: Saints

Preston: Saints

Schmuck: Saints

Shaffer: Saints

Walker: Saints

Falcons at Buccaneers, Sunday, 1 p.m.

Badie: Buccaneers

Doon: Falcons

Oyefusi: Falcons

Preston: Buccaneers

Schmuck: Buccaneers

Shaffer: Buccaneers

Walker: Buccaneers

Eagles at Giants, Sunday, 4:25 p.m.

Badie: Eagles

Doon: Eagles

Oyefusi: Eagles

Preston: Eagles

Schmuck: Eagles

Shaffer: Eagles

Walker: Eagles

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde (23) tosses the ball after scoring a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn.
Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde (23) tosses the ball after scoring a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (James Kenney/AP)

Titans at Texans, Sunday, 4:25 p.m.

Badie: Texans

Doon: Titans

Oyefusi: Texans

Preston: Texans

Schmuck: Titans

Shaffer: Titans

Walker: Titans

Redskins at Cowboys, Sunday, 4:25 p.m.

Badie: Cowboys

Doon: Cowboys

Oyefusi: Cowboys

Preston: Cowboys

Schmuck: Cowboys

Shaffer: Cowboys

Walker: Cowboys

Colts at Jaguars, Sunday, 4:25 p.m.

Badie: Jaguars

Doon: Colts

Oyefusi: Colts

Preston: Jaguars

Schmuck: Jaguars

Shaffer: Colts

Walker: Colts

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden before the start of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019.
Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden before the start of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (D. Ross Cameron / AP)

Raiders at Broncos, Sunday, 4:25 p.m.

Badie: Broncos

Doon: Raiders

Oyefusi: Broncos

Preston: Raiders

Schmuck: Broncos

Shaffer: Raiders

Walker: Broncos

Cardinals at Rams, Sunday, 4:25 p.m.

Badie: Rams

Doon: Rams

Oyefusi: Rams

Preston: Rams

Schmuck: Rams

Shaffer: Rams

Walker: Cardinals

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 11: Wide receiver D.K. Metcalf #14 of the Seattle Seahawks is tackled by the defense of the San Francisco 49ers in the game at Levi's Stadium on November 11, 2019 in Santa Clara, California.
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 11: Wide receiver D.K. Metcalf #14 of the Seattle Seahawks is tackled by the defense of the San Francisco 49ers in the game at Levi's Stadium on November 11, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)

49ers at Seahawks, Sunday, 8:20 p.m.

Badie: 49ers

Doon: Seahawks

Oyefusi: 49ers

Preston: 49ers

Schmuck: 49ers

Shaffer: 49ers

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Walker: 49ers

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