NFL Week 18 2021: Picks and predictions for every game
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.
ESPN. 7-9. 45. KC -10. 4:30 p.m. ET. 11-5. 124. Saturday, Jan. 8
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
11-5. 123. ESPN. DAL -7. 8:15 p.m. ET. Saturday, Jan. 8. 9-7. 54
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
58. FOX. WSH -6.5. 1 p.m. ET. 6-10. Sunday, Jan. 9. 4-12. 31
The Giants are starting me at quarterback this week, and somehow that might be an upgrade.
Pick: Washington 22, New York 10
46. Sunday, Jan. 9. 1 p.m. ET. 9-7. CBS. 2-14. 52. 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
1 p.m. ET. 56. CBS. Sunday, Jan. 9. 10-6. 7-9. 53. 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
BAL -5.5. 1 p.m. ET. 8-7-1. 55. Sunday, Jan. 9. 26. CBS. 8-8
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
4-12. 10. 1 p.m. ET. 11-5. 35. CBS. Sunday, Jan. 9. 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
6-10. FOX. Sunday, Jan. 9. 7-9. 60. MIN -3. 57. 1 p.m. ET
Thank God it’s over. For both these teams. And their coaches.
Pick: Minnesota 27, Chicago 19
13-3. FOX. 50. 1 p.m. ET. 49. Sunday, Jan. 9. 2-13-1. 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