NFL Week 17 Picks: Winners for Meaningless Matchups

With so many teams already locked comfortably into a playoff berth in Week 17, there are sure to be some meaningless results.

For teams out of postseason contention and others out of luck, literally, to draft Stanford's Andrew Luck No. 1 overall next April, a win on Sunday does nothing more than end their season on a high note.

Here are some teams primed for an trivial win in Week 17:

Minnesota Vikings

Week 16's win over the Redskins ruined the Vikings' chance at the top pick in the 2012 NFL draft, and their matchup with the Chicago Bears at home now serves zero purpose for casual NFL fans.

Meanwhile, the Bears are 7-8 and eliminated from postseason contention, so a loss would do hardly anymore damage at all. Chicago has lost five straight overall and is just 2-5 on the road this season. It all adds up to the Vikings winning an uneventful matchup in Minnesota on Sunday.

Philadelphia Eagles

Two NFC East teams under .500 will meet at the Link on Sunday to settle a storied divisional rivalry, but does anyone care? 

The Giants win over the Jets on Christmas Eve booted Philly from the playoff race and now their Week 17 matchup with Washington means absolutely nothing for either team, considering both teams' records are too good to earn the top draft pick.

Seattle Seahawks

Usually when two 7-8 teams from the NFC West get together in Week 17, the division title is on the line, but not this year, 7-9 won't cut it in 2011. 

The Seahawks are the better team despite how good Arizona has been at home this season, 5-2 in seven games, and will finish a respectable 8-8. 

Thankfully though, we won't have to watch another meaningless game in 2011, the playoffs are right around the corner.