We’re at the end of the regular season, and we make the NFL Week 18 picks, including whether the Las Vegas Raiders or Los Angeles Chargers will advance.
As always, all lines are provided by our great partners at WynnBet.
Matchup
Kansas City Chiefs
11-5
Denver Broncos
7-9
Saturday, Jan. 8
4:30 p.m. ET
ESPN
KC -10
The Broncos will play hard, but they are beat up and have little motivation. Kansas City will make it 9-0 against Denver with Patrick Mahomes under center.
Pick: Kansas City 23, Denver 13
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Dallas Cowboys
11-5
Philadelphia Eagles
9-7
Saturday, Jan. 8
8:15 p.m. ET
ESPN
DAL -7
This game means almost nothing for both sides, barring some potential seeding. The Cowboys, though, say they’ll be playing their starters.
Pick: Dallas 27, Philadelphia 13
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Washington Football Team
6-10
New York Giants
4-12
Sunday, Jan. 9
1 p.m. ET
FOX
WSH -6.5
The Giants are starting me at quarterback this week, and somehow that might be an upgrade.
Pick: Washington 22, New York 10
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Indianapolis Colts
9-7
Jacksonville Jaguars
2-14
Sunday, Jan. 9
1 p.m. ET
CBS
IND -15
The Jaguars always play the Colts well and haven’t lost since 2014 at home to Indy, but this is a desperate team against the worst in football.
Pick: Indianapolis 26, Jacksonville 15
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Cincinnati Bengals
10-6
Cleveland Browns
7-9
Sunday, Jan. 9
1 p.m. ET
CBS
CIN -3
Baker Mayfield is out. Joe Burrow is out. Cleveland probably wins, but it doesn’t make much of a difference.
Pick: Cleveland 19, Cincinnati 14
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Pittsburgh Steelers
8-7-1
Baltimore Ravens
8-8
Sunday, Jan. 9
1 p.m. ET
CBS
BAL -5.5
The Steelers and Ravens are both staggering towards the end of the season. Let’s take the home team and a season split.
Pick: Baltimore 23, Pittsburgh 20
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Tennessee Titans
11-5
Houston Texans
4-12
Sunday, Jan. 9
1 p.m. ET
CBS
TEN -10
The Titans should win this game going away, but Houston has played hard all year. Expect a tight game with Tennessee finding a way.
Pick: Tennessee 24, Houston 20
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Chicago Bears
6-10
Minnesota Vikings
7-9
Sunday, Jan. 9
1 p.m. ET
FOX
MIN -3
Thank God it’s over. For both these teams. And their coaches.
Pick: Minnesota 27, Chicago 19
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Green Bay Packers
13-3
Detroit Lions
2-13-1
Sunday, Jan. 9
1 p.m. ET
FOX
GB -2.5
If the Lions can’t beat the Packers this weekend, it’s never going to happen.
Pick: Detroit 21, Green Bay 16