All nine participating staff members this week selected the 49ers to beat the Texans. San Francisco is currently a 12.5-point favorite.
The 49ers can clinch a playoff berth this weekend with a win over the Texans and a New Orleans Saints loss to the Carolina Panthers. The fans taking part in our NFL Pick 'em contest predict one of those two things happening. Among fan votes, 99 percent have the 49ers winning the game, as of this post. However, 69 percent have the Saints beating the Panthers.
Of all the Week 17 game predictions, the most lopsided result comes from Sunday's matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New York Jets. Voting has 100 percent of fans believing the Buccaneers will earn the victory.
When it comes to the predictions, the closest matchup is between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, with 65 percent selecting the Browns to win the game.
Below is a breakdown of all 16 matchups for the upcoming slate of NFL games.
| Picks | Away | Home | Picks |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2%
|
Falcons
|
Bills
|
98%
|
|
78%
|
Rams
|
Ravens
|
22%
|
|
76%
|
Eagles
|
Washington
|
24%
|
|
100%
|
Buccaneers
|
Jets
|
0%
|
|
1%
|
Jaguars
|
Patriots
|
99%
|
|
22%
|
Raiders
|
Colts
|
78%
|
|
22%
|
Dolphins
|
Titans
|
78%
|
|
13%
|
Giants
|
Bears
|
87%
|
|
69%
|
Chiefs
|
Bengals
|
31%
|
|
1%
|
Texans
|
49ers
|
99%
|
|
5%
|
Broncos
|
Chargers
|
95%
|
|
22%
|
Cardinals
|
Cowboys
|
78%
|
|
16%
|
Lions
|
Seahawks
|
84%
|
|
31%
|
Panthers
|
Saints
|
69%
|
|
3%
|
Vikings
|
Packers
|
97%
|
|
65%
|
Browns
|
Steelers
|
35%
|
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