2016 NLL Picks and Power Rankings: Week 17

The Bandits have recovered well from their blip against the team from the 905 up the 401, but they got comfort that they go the help from Vancouver they ma have been looking for. If things shape up accordingly this week, we may see the Thieves host the cup final in a month. Rochester now is fighting for their playoff lives however. Not only do they have to beat New England but, even if they lose to Saskatchewan the night before, they will need Vancouver to win in Georgia after an (assumed loss to Colorado in the altitude). But unlike the east, the west is all locked up. Boy it's heating up!

Week 17:

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Weekly Total: 3/4

Season Total: 48/75 (.640%)
*Away team is above the home team; underline below arrow indicates correct pick.

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Week 17:
1. (2) BUFFALO - Clearly the team to beat right now, haven't lost in a really long time, could hurt them later.
2. (4) NEW ENGLAND - Their fate could be in their own hands if Thieves falter.
3. (1) SASKATCHEWAN - Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me; I wasn't fooled twice or a third time...
4. (3) GEORGIA - Turning up at the right time.
5. (5) CALGARY - Keeping Stealth at bay.
6. (7) COLORADO - That sweep in the home and home with the Rush still hurts ranking despite similarity.
7. (8) VANCOUVER - I'm impressed though it's divisional; props to the Stealth.
8. (6) TORONTO - The way their season's gone, we saw this coming.
9. (9) ROCHESTER - Worst I've seen the Knighthawks in my lifetime, not even close to 2008...

View Brian Shanahan's picks on IL Indoor.

-Ricky