>This late in the season Guillermo Heredia Seattle Mariners Jersey , it’s wise to invest only in meaningful games, particularly those in which both teams have something at stake.Unfortunately, on the final weekend of the schedule, we don’t find too many of those.Most intriguing is Carolina (No. 7 in AP Pro32) at Atlanta (No. 10, AP Pro32), where there’s plenty on the line.The Panthers own a playoff berth and still can win the NFC South, though they need Tampa Bay to upset New Orleans. Atlanta, which came so close to winning the Super Bowl in February, must win or have Seattle lose to qualify.Although the Panthers appear to be the much better team Youth Deadrin Senat Jersey , they are 3陆-point underdogs at Atlanta 鈥?the idea being there’s much more desperation for the Falcons. We’ll buy that, though if they were to meet in the playoffs, we’d go the other way.FALCONS, 21-20KNOCKOUT LEAGUE TIPKudos to anyone who has gotten to the final week of the season without being knocked out. Certainly that was not the case for Pro Picks, which finishes off the schedule with ATLANTA to play its way into the postseason.No. 6 New Orleans (minus 7 1-2) at No. 28 Tampa BaySaints won’t stumble this close to an also-ran to penthouse turnaround.BEST BET: SAINTS, 30-16No. 14 Buffalo (minus 2 1-2) at No. 24 MiamiThe Bills’ playoff drought continues.UPSET SPECIAL: DOLPHINS, 17-13No. 23 Cincinnati (plus 10) at No. 11 BaltimoreRavens’ D could be scary in postseason, which they get into with …RAVENS, 23-14No. 22 Oakland (plus 7) at No. 13 Los Angeles ChargersFrom 0-4 to a wild card. Nice rally Albert Wilson Jersey Dolphins , Chargers.CHARGERS, 28-19No. 25 New York Jets (plus 15) at No. 1 New EnglandPatriots secure yet another AFC top seed.PATRIOTS, 31-13No. 16 Dallas (minus 3) at No. 4 PhiladelphiaEagles already have home-field advantage for NFC playoffs.COWBOYS, 26-17No. 8 Jacksonville (plus 3) at No. 15 TennesseeJaguars are locked into AFC’s third seed, but they send Titans home.JAGUARS, 24-23No. 32 Cleveland (plus 10 1-2) at No. 2 (tie) PittsburghWonder if members of the 2008 Lions will applaud Browns’ perfecto.STEELERS, 30-16No. 9 Kansas City (plus 4) at No. 26 DenverChiefs are No. 4 seed, want to keep folks healthy.BRONCOS, 17-15No. 27 Chicago (plus 12) at No. 2 (tie) MinnesotaVikings take No. 2 seed in NFC Authentic Vinny Curry Jersey , set sights on hosting and playing in Super Bowl.VIKINGS, 26-9No. 20 San Francisco (plus 6) at No. 5 Los Angeles RamsHey Niners, pay Jimmy G now. Rams resting starters so …49ERS, 30-17No. 19 Arizona (plus 7) at No. 12 SeattleDisappointing and injury-plagued season for both teams.SEAHAWKS, 26-13No. 21 Green Bay (plus 7) at No. 17 DetroitWhen schedule was made, this looked like NFC North title showdown. Not quite.LIONS, 20-10No. 18 Washington (minus 3) at No. 31 New York GiantsWhat a mess the Giants have become.REDSKINS, 30-14No. 29 Houston (plus 1) at No. 30 IndianapolisWhat a mess the Colts have become. But …COLTS, 17-122017 RECORD:Last week: Against spread (4-11-1). Straight up (12-4)Season Totals: Against spread (108-113-10). Straight up: (153-85)Best Bet: 9-7 against spread R.A. Dickey Jersey , 10-6 straight up.Upset special: 9-7 against spread, 9-7 straight up Eagles punter Donnie Jones has retired after 14 seasons in the NFL.

Jones made the announcement on Tuesday.

Jones played for Seattle, Miami, St. Louis and Houston before joining Philadelphia in 2013. He set the record for most regular-season games played by an Eagles punter (80). He finishes his career with the third-longest consecutive-games-played streak (20 behind only Texans punter Shane Lechler (254) and Cowboys tight end Jason Witten (235).

"Although I am retiring, I will always be an Eagle and will forever have a special place in my heart for the city of Philadelphia," Jones said.

"It is a great honor to be a part of the first Super Bowl championship team in Eagles history and there is no better way to finish my career."
.