NFL Week 17 Picks: Blowout Watch for Week's Ugliest Games

Although Week 17 has many games with playoff implications and most will be down to the wire, the blowout games will still occur.

To that end, here are the week's ugliest games.

Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots

Earlier in the year, the Bills upset the Patriots at home thanks to four interceptions from Tom Brady. Well, the Patriots have a knack for getting revenge in the second regular season game. Most notably last season against the Jets and a few years back in 2003, Buffalo blanked New England in Week 1 31-0.

Well, the Pats returned the favor in the second meeting, so history will repeat itself in 2011. Buffalo's pass defense is still vulnerable (despite that being its strength), and New England has been burning defenses all season through the air.

And with the Pats having a weak pass defense, they must blitz Ryan Fitzpatrick. It's the only way to mess up Buffalo's timing and take pressure off the secondary. At the same time, Buffalo will have to blitz Tom Brady.

Unfortunately for the Bills, they don't have a soul who can cover Wes Welker or Rob Gronkowski one-on-one.

Patriots 42, Bills 14

San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams

Although the 49ers have already locked up a playoff berth and division, they must win against the Rams in St. Louis to earn the NFC's No. 2 seed.

And being that they shut out the Rams at home a few weeks ago, 26-0, that is possible once again. RB Frank Gore will control the game tempo on the ground against St. Louis' poor rush defense (rank No. 32, allow 154.5 per game), and the 'Niners front seven will dominate on defense.

Expect Brandon Lloyd to see double coverage all game long, and any time St. Louis tries to pass, Frisco's pass rush will wreck havoc. Not to mention San Fran ranks No. 1 against the run, so the Rams are already limited to being a one-dimensional offense.

Include Ted Ginn in the return game on special teams, and this one will get ugly quick.

49ers 38, Rams 7

Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles

On paper it doesn't have the feel of a blowout, however, the Philadelphia Eagles are a completely different team right now than they were at the beginning of December.

Currently riding a three-game win streak, Philly has finally hit a rhythm that will carry into 2012. As for the Redskins, they have a good pass rush with Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan as well as a solid LB corps, but that won't be enough to slow the surging Eagles.

Despite being just 7-8, the Eagles rank in the Top 10 on offense and have one of the best pass defenses and pass-rushes. It's stopping the run as well as injuries that have plagued them all season.

In this game, Washington will turn the ball over because that's what Rex Grossman does. Not to mention none of his receivers will beat single coverage in Philly's secondary. Also, DeSean Jackson is still one of the most dangerous return specialists in the game.

Week 17 is when Philly brings every together and gives us a glimpse of their 2012 campaign.

Eagles 34, Redskins 9

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