Saturday Football
NFL Playoffs Pending
Week 17 was pretty darn good for NFL game picks and predictions, to build on a strong 2023 regular season overall. But in the expanded schedule, there’s still one more week to get more things right than wrong.
Week 18 is a lot more difficult to predict given many teams, playoff-bound or otherwise, can be more judicious on which players they put on the field. But then again, pride and remaining playoff-push motivation can be huge factors in a lot of games.
Who Survives to the Playoffs?
And then there was one. One week left to determine who will be heading to the playoffs. And there are plenty of teams heading into the final week of the year with high stakes matchups.
The Bills and Dolphins will be playing for the AFC East. The Texans and Colts will face off in a de facto playoff game that could also wind up crowning the AFC South champion depending on Jaguars-Texans. The Saints, Falcons and Buccaneers will all play in the final week uncertain of who it will be to win the NFC South. And four teams still have a chance to earn a wild-card bid in the NFC.
The first 2 games take place Saturday, That’s where we start.
Week 18 Saturday Picks:
Ravens vs Steelers – 9.30pm GMT
Our Picks:
Steelers ML @20/37
Over 35 Points @10/11
The Ravens could think about exacting some revenge here by trying to avoid a season sweep against their bitter AFC North rivals. But the wiser choice will be sitting soon-to-be two-time MVP Lamar Jackson and a lot of key banged-up players to be healthiest for the divisional playoffs. Rest is important and John Harbaugh will trust his group that it won’t lead to rust. Mason Rudolph has provided Pittsburgh with a key holiday spark to wake up dormant parts of the passing game while leaning well on a better rushing attack. Mike Tomlin’s latest winning season at 10-7 gives the Steelers a real shot at a playoff return.
Colts vs Texans – 1.15am GMT (Sunday UK)
Our Picks:
Texans ML @5/6
Over 47.5 Points @10/11
The Texans have C.J. Stroud back at QB to fire up their passing game again and also will be able to run well in this matchup. Gardner Minshew has been a game long-term backup fill-in all season, but he tends to be on a roller coaster with his efficiency and it’s due to go down vs. DeMeco Ryans’ scheming defense, which can start well by containing Jonathan Taylor.
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