NFL Week 17 Survivor guide: Picks, analysis, strategy

Christmas week is as tricky as any in the survivor world.

Similar to Thanksgiving, many pick ’em or survivor contests require picks for Christmas games and weekend games, making Week 17 a multi-pick week.

That’s as tricky as it gets. Not all pools do this, but be sure to check your rules if you’re still chugging along. This week will be particularly stressful.

We have three games slated for Christmas as the NFL attempts to steal the holiday away from the NBA.

On Christmas Day, you’ll start with Cowboys vs. Commanders, followed by Lions vs. Vikings, and end with Broncos vs. Chiefs.

Week 17 Survivor pool confidence rankings

Week 17 Survivor picks

Cowboys (-7) @ Commanders

Dallas is out of the race, but they have plenty of guys playing for contracts and incentives, which leads me to believe that they will indeed play this game to the very fullest.

The Commanders’ defense is a shell of its once above-average self, thanks to a below-average defense that allows 7.8 yards per pass attempt, the worst in the NFL.

Expect a banner day for Dak Prescott, George Pickens, and Ceedee Lamb, as it’s not just their pockets that will be affected, but also fantasy football championship week.

Back the Cowboys to have their way with a decimated Washington team that has given up faith.

This is a solid option for Christmas Day if your survivor pool treats Thursday as a separate week.

Dak Prescott could put up huge numbers against the Commanders. Getty Images

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Broncos (-13.5) @ Chiefs

The Chiefs have given up, and their veteran players have their vacation destinations picked out for January.

If you haven’t used Denver yet, which I presume many of you have, you’re in a great spot to target the Broncos against the Chiefs’ third-string quarterback.

The Chiefs may cover this number, but they just lost to the Titans; no reason to believe that Andy Reid’s group will play any better on a short week.

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