It’s the final week of the NFL season, and what a fun time it has been.
Two hundred and seventy-two games will have been played by the end of the week, with some teams just getting started and others waiting for it to end.
There will be loads of line movement between now and Sunday, with many teams opting out of playing games that are meaningless for them.
For instance, the Packers are 5.5-point underdogs to the 8-8 Vikings in a game that means absolutely nothing to either team.
| NFL Week 18 betting lines, odds |
|---|
| Panthers (+3) vs. Buccaneers |
| Seahawks (-1.5) vs. 49ers |
| Saints (+2.5) vs. Falcons |
| Browns (+7.5) vs. Bengals |
| Cowboys (-5.5) vs. Giants |
| Packers (+5.5) vs. Vikings |
| Colts (+10.5) vs. Texans |
| Titans (+11.5) vs. Jaguars |
| Chiefs (-5.5) vs. Raiders |
| Lions (+2.5) vs. Bears |
| Chargers (+7.5) vs. Broncos |
| Dolphins (+10.5) vs. Patriots |
| Commanders (+7.5) vs. Eagles |
| Cardinals (+9.5) vs. Rams |
| Jets (+9.5) vs. Bills |
| Ravens (-3.5) vs. Steelers |
NFL Week 18 early predictions
Raiders (+5.5, DraftKings) vs. Chiefs
Both teams are still starting loads of veterans who are looking to put game film on the table for prospective teams next year.
These two teams have been a joke in terms of offensive production in recent weeks.
Here’s a crazy reality: The Chiefs haven’t scored two touchdowns in a game since Nov. 27 against the Cowboys.
Now, without Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce looking likely to retire at season’s end, the Chiefs are about to enter a massive rebuild this offseason.
Kansas City is averaging 3.5 yards per play in its past three games, by far the worst number in the NFL.
The total opened at 35.5 and has risen a bit to 36.5, but neither of these two teams should be favored by more than a field goal over anyone.
This line should come down three by game time.
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Saints (+2.5, BetMGM) over Falcons
New Orleans is playing better than most teams to end the season — the Jets should take note.
The Saints are averaging 6.1 yards per play in their past three games, the seventh-best figure in the NFL.
They’re also allowing just 4.3 yards per play on defense in that same period, the second-best in the league.
The Falcons have yet to play as of Monday, with a game still on tap against the Rams (-7.5), but statistically, they’ve regressed of late.
Atlanta is still about middle of the pack on offense, but has fallen off on defense of late allowing 3.2 yards per play for the season (No. 13) but falling to 3.8 YPP in their last three games (22nd).
Two teams going in the opposite direction I suspect this line moves by Sunday and the Saints wind up winning as short favorites.
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