NFL Week 18 predictions, best bets: Picks against the spread for every game

NFL Week 18 predictions, best bets: Picks against the spread for every game

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Key Points:

  • The NFL Week 18 features critical games with playoff and tanking implications, including a winner-take-all NFC South title game between the Buccaneers and Panthers, despite scheduling issues that have complicated the stakes.
  • Key matchups include the Seahawks vs. 49ers for the NFC West crown and No. 1 seed, with concerns over Seahawks QB Sam Darnold's turnover history, and the Bills vs. Jets in the final game at Highmark Stadium, where the Bills are favored despite resting starters.
  • Other notable games involve the Browns aiming to contain Myles Garrett's pursuit of the single-season sack record against the Bengals, and the Broncos potentially clinching the No. 1 AFC seed against the Chargers, who are expected to rest