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- Panthers vs. Buccaneers. Spread: Panthers +5.5. Total: 37.5. We’re entering the final week of the regular season, and no one wants to win the NFC South. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers control their own destiny.
- Titans vs. Jaguars. Spread: Titans +5.5. Total: 39.5. The Tennessee Titans’ roster is filled with holes, but they are a well-coached team that’s already pulled off several upsets this season.
- Lions vs. Vikings. Spread: Lions -3. Total: 45. Dan Campbell said the Detroit Lions will play their starters this week, but that doesn’t guarantee they’ll play the whole game.
- Saints vs. Falcons. Spread: Saints -3.5. Total: 42. You could argue this contest features the two most maddening teams in the NFL. Both have talented rosters, but both have been wildly inconsistent.
- Pick: Steelers 21, Ravens 17. Result: Steelers 17, Ravens 10. Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts (-1) Saturday, 8 p.m., ABC, ESPN. Both teams need this to keep their AFC South and AFC playoff hopes alive.
- Pick: Texans 28, Colts 20. Result: Texans 23, Colts 19. Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals (-5) Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS. The Browns will either be the No. 5 or No. 6 seed in the AFC playoffs, and they have a chance to sit starters in this one – even if it is another chance to antagonize their in-state rival.
- Pick: Bengals 21, Browns 19. Getty Images. Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (-4) Sunday, 1 p.m., Fox. The Lions will have a first-round playoff game no matter what – but there is a chance to move up into the No. 2 seed.
- Pick: Lions 31, Vikings 21. Jacksonville Jaguars (-3.5) at Tennessee Titans. Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS. It’s a pretty straight-forward scenario for the Jaguars. Win, and they take the AFC South.
- Pick: Chiefs 32, Raiders 24. Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars (-7) Saturday, 8 p.m., ESPN. The Jaguars beat the Titans 36-22 in Week 13, which started a four-game winning streak.
- Pick: Jaguars 26, Titans 21. Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts (-3) The Texans have the No. 1 pick for now, but that Week 1 tie with the Colts could complicate that if Houston wins here.
- Pick: Colts 19, Texans 18. Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints (-4) The Saints have won the last three meetings against the Panthers in this NFC South rivalry, and despite the ups-and-down this season New Orleans still has a 4-3 home record.
- Pick: Panthers 28, Saints 25. Minnesota Vikings (-1) at Chicago Bears. Why is this line so low? The Vikings are out of the mix for the No. 1 seed, meaning Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook and Justin Jefferson are among the key players that could rest here.
Jan 7, 2024 · NFL picks, predictions Week 18. Ravens (-15) vs. Steelers. Win probability: 89.6%, Ravens. If the Ravens were planning on sending out their full array of players, they'd likely be heavy...
Jan 6, 2023 · NFL Predictions: Lock of the Week. Betting line Cowboys -5.5; Cowboys -240, Commanders +196; O/U 41. The Dallas Cowboys enter Week 18 with a faint chance of winning the NFC East and an even fainter chance at a first-round bye.
