NFL Week 17 picks Browns COVID problems

NFL Week 17 picks Browns COVID problems

Guys, I'm not sure how it happened, but we've done it: We've made it through 2020. Between the murder hornets, COVID-19 and the squirrels who were trying to , I wasn't sure it was Phil Simms Jersey going to happen.I still can't believe the is actually going to finish its regular season, although I probably shouldn't have just said that because I've definitely now jinxed everything. If the NFL has to cancel every game on Sunday due to COVID, blame me.I think we can all agree that 2020 has felt like it's been nine different years rolled into one. I mean, I remember the innocent times back in early March when I thought watching a documentary about some guy named Joe Exotic would be the craziest thing any of us did this year. Instead, that was arguably the most normal thing about 2020.In just hours, we'll be kicking 2020 out the door to welcome 2021 and let me just say that my resolution for 2021 is to forget 2020 ever happened and to never talk about it again. Since I will need at least 72 hours to get accustomed to living in a year that's not 2020, I have some bad news: There will be no newsletter tomorrow. For all I know, 2020 is going to try and take us all down with it, so just to be safe Friday's newsletter has been axed. However, I will be returning on Monday for the first newsletter of 2021. That one should be extra exciting and that's because we'll know who's in and who's Antoine Bethea Jersey out of the .With that in mind, let's get to the rundown (New Year's Eve edition). As always, here's your weekly reminder to tell all your friends to sign up for the newsletter. All you have to do is . If your pet has an email addre s, feel free to sign them up too. I've heard that cats love me. 1. Today's Show: NFL Week 17 picks and best betsWill Brinson's New Year's resolution for 2021 is to not work any holidays and now that I'm saying that out loud, I can't believe I also didn't make the same resolution. Anyway, what this means for you is that you're going to get a sneak peek at the Week 17 picks podcast. This pod is usually recorded on Friday, but since tomorrow is Jan. 1 and Brinson won't be working holidays, he recorded the entire thing on Dec. 31. Despite the fact that it was New Year's Eve, Pete Prisco, R.J. White and Kenny White were all kind of enough to join Brinson so that he didn't have to record the podcast alone. With that being said, here are a few of their best bets for Sunday. Will BrinsonRavens (-13) to cover against the BengalsPackers (-5.5) to cover against the BearsCowboys (-1.5) to cover against GiantsPete PriscoTexans (+7.5) to cover against the TitansEagles (+1.5) to cover against WashingtonRaiders at Broncos OVER 51R.J. WhiteBuccaneers (-6.5) to cover against the FalconsPanthers (+6.5) to cover against the SaintsChiefs (+3.5) to cover against the Chargers Kenny WhiteSteelers (+9) to cover against the BrownsJets (+3) to cover against the PatriotsDolphins at Bills UNDER 44.5To hear what the rest of the best bets are for Week 17 -- and there are quite a few -- be sure to click here so you . If you need some daily fantasy help for the weekend, we also have a podcast covering that angle of Week 17 in the feed, so there's plenty to listen to if you get tired of your family and you need to get away for an hour or two.2. COVID troubles mounting in ClevelandThe Cleveland Browns aren't just battling for a playoff spot right now, they're also in a battle with COVID-19 and right now, things aren't going so well. If the Browns want to end their 18-year playoff drought, all they have to do on Sunday is beat a Steelers team that will be resting multiple starters, including Ben Roethlisberger and T.J. Watt. The problem for the Browns is that they might also be mi sing a few starters and that's because the team has been ravaged by COVID-19 this week.After closing the team facility on Wednesday, the Browns had to once again close it on Thursday so . It's been an ugly week for the Browns who B.J. Hill Jersey added tight end Harrison Bryant along with safeties Karl Joseph and Andrew Sendejo to the reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. One day later practice squad center Javon Patterson was also added to the list and unfortunately for the Browns, things don't seem to be slowing down. The team also had for COVID-19 on Thursday (LB Malcolm Smith and TE Harrison Bryant), which means neither player will be eligible to play on Sunday.This all comes on the heels of a Week 16 upset lo s to the Jets where the Browns found out the night before the game that nearly every receiver on their roster would be ineligible to play as Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, Donovan Peoples-Jones and KhaDarel Hodge were all placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Although all four receivers are expected to be back this week, that might not matter if the Browns keep losing players to the COVID list before Sunday's game against Pittsburgh. One thing to keep in mind here is that the NFL has insisted that the game will be played as scheduled, which means don't look for a postponement to happen even though it's arguably the biggest regular season game the Browns have played in nearly 20 years. 3. Cowboys, Giants or Washington will make NFL history on SundayIf you've been following the NFC East this year, then Will Hernandez Jersey you've probably noticed that it seems to be the one division in the NFL that no one wants to win. Despite that fact, someone HAS to win it and this Sunday, we're going to find out who that someone is.The fun part is that no matter who wins the division, that team will be making history on Sunday. The three teams still alive in the NFC East race -- the Cowboys, Giants and Washington -- all started the season 2-7, which is notable, because no team has ever made the playoffs in a year where they came out of the gate with a 2-7 record. Since the era started in 1966, there have been at 2-7 and none of them rebounded to make the postseason, which means NFL teams are a combined 0-for-258 in that situation. After Sunday, that record will improve to 1-for-263 (A total of five teams started 2-7 this season with the Texans and Chargers joining the three NFC East teams).Here's a quick look at how the Giants and Cowboys could make Eli Manning Jersey even more history if they end up winning the division:Giants: If the Giants claim the NFC East title, not only would they become the first 6-10 playoff team in NFL history, but they'd also become the first team ever to rebound from an 0-5 start to make the playoffs. The Giants also were 1-7 at one point this year and they'd become the first team ever to start with that record through eight games and then end up in the postseason.Cowboys: If the Dallas ends up with the division crown, the Cowboys would become the first team ever to start 3-9 and then make the playoffs. The Cowboys were basically left for dead after 12 games -- the Giants and Washington were both 5-7 at that point -- but

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