By Brian Boru, NFL Guru  

The wait is over as the 2025-2026 NFL season is finally here. Get ready for another year of office pool drama, trash talk, and animal choices.

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Welcome to the 2025-2026 NFL season. Last year was rough, with a lot of bad beats. This year will be better. We have been in the locker rooms and will pass along as much information as possible. Thanks for following us at GenerationXwire.com so we can help you rule your office pool.

This season, I am going to do something different. Let’s have some fun and see who “Grok the all-powerful” has covering each game. I will keep the records for both.

Grok/Boru current stats:
Grok – 8 wins (season total – 125)
Boru – 8 wins (season total – 128)

NFL Picks: Week Seventeen (against the spread):

Cowboys at Commanders (Cowboys -5.5)

Both teams are playing for pride. The Cowboys pull away late.

Grok – Cowboys
Boru – Cowboys

Lions at Vikings (Lions -5.5)

The Lions will be desperate for this one and they’ll take it.

Grok – Lions
Boru – Lions

Broncos at Chiefs (Broncos -12.5)

The Broncos will send the Chiefs fans home early on Christmas.

Grok – Broncos
Boru – Broncos

Texans at Chargers (Chargers -1.5)

Good game. The Texans edge this one out at the buzzer.

Grok – Chargers
Boru – Texans

Ravens at Packers (Packers -2.5)

As of now, we have no idea who will be playing QB for either team. Flip a coin.

Grok – Packers
Boru – Ravens

Cardinals at Bengals (Bengals -6.5)

Fun game with a lot of points. The Bengals will pull away.

Grok – Bengals
Boru – Bengals

Jaguars at Colts (Jaguars -6.5)

Good game. Too many points for the desperate Colts at home.

Grok – Colts
Boru – Colts

Patriots at Jets (Patriots -12.5)

Jets fans: stay home for this. It will get ugly.

Grok – Patriots
Boru – Patriots

Steelers at Browns (Steelers -4.5)

The Steelers may need the game to clinch. If they do, they will destroy the Browns. If they don’t need the game, it will be close. I think they will need it.

Grok – Steelers
Boru – Steelers

Seahawks at Panthers (Seahawks -7.5)

Can the Panthers hang with the big boys? I say yes.

Grok – Seahawks
Boru – Panthers

Saints at Titans (Saints -2.5)

The Titans just won their super bowl. The Saints will take it.

Grok – Saints
Boru – Saints

Buccaneers at Dolphins (Buccaneers -5.5)

The Bucs will be desperate for a win. Take ’em.

Grok – Buccaneers
Boru – Buccaneers

Giants at Raiders (Giants -1.5)

Battle for the number one pick. The Raiders will do just enough to win.

Grok – Raiders
Boru – Raiders

Eagles at Bills (Bills -2.5)

Not sure if the Eagles will play anyone. The Bills certainly will.

Grok – Bills
Boru – Bills

Bears at 49ers (49ers -2.5)

The 49ers will want to stake their claim as the best in the league. The Bears have other ideas.

Grok – 49ers
Boru – Bears

Rams at Falcons (Rams -8.5)

The Rams will need this game. They’ll handle the Falcons easily.

Grok – Falcons
Boru – Rams

Week Seventeen – Survival Pool Pick – Steelers