EXHALE! I mean, am I right?
On top of EVERYTHING else going on right now, we had to pick 18(!) weeks of games here.
But we are almost there. Just one final attempt to go 16-0 (spoiler: we didn’t).
There’s a ton of playoff implications this week, and the Turf has you covered for all the AFC and NFC scenarios.
We also have you covered with all of Week 18 winners.
Last Week = 9-7
Season-to-Date = 131-106-2
Kansas City Chiefs @ Denver Broncs (+10) – Saturday @ 430pm ET (L)
Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles (+7) – Saturday @ 815pm ET
1-for-2. Fine with it.
Cincinnati Bengals @ Cleveland Browns (+1.5)
The Pick = Cleveland
Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (+3.5)
I will happily take the chance to pick Detroit one final time.
The Pick = Detroit
Chicago Bears @ Minnesota Vikings (-3.5)
I think the players on the Bears who will be back next season want to end this season with pride. I don’t the Vikings have the same zest for finishing off the year.
The Pick = Chicago
Washington Football Team @ New York Giants (+7)
After the last matchup I think New York is looking for payback.
The Pick = New York
Indianapolis Colts @ Jacksonville Jaguars (+15.5)
Indy will win, but I think Jacksonville keeps it a lot closer than the spread.
The Pick = Jacksonville
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Baltimore Ravens (-5.5)
I think the Steelers and Ben Roethlisberger had their walk off into the sun moment last week.
The Pick = Baltimore
Tennessee Titans @ Houston Texans (+10.5)
Vrabel won’t let this team take their foot off the gas when they can keep the #1 seed.
The Pick = Tennessee
New Orleans Saints @ Atlanta Falcons (+4.5)
I am very thankful I no longer need to pick a game involving the 2021 Atlanta Falcons after this.
The Pick = New Orleans
New York Jets @ Buffalo Bills (-16.5)
Just like the Indy game, I think the Bills win. I just think the pressure of holding off the Pats for back-to-back division titles causes this to be a tighter game than expected.
The Pick = New York
New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins (+6.5)
The Pats want to go into the playoffs riding high. The Dolphins likely won’t mind if a loss here allows them an easier path to moving on from Tua.
The Pick = New England
Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-8.5)
Too much of a distracting week for Tampa to win this as easily as the spread suggests.
The Pick = Carolina
San Francisco 49ers @ Los Angeles Rams (-4.5)
The Rams take the opportunity to pick on a Trey Lance-led 49ers team and avenge their recent history vs. San Francisco.
The Pick = Los Angeles
Seattle Seahawks @ Arizona Cardinals (-6.5)
I do not see any magic for Seattle in what could be Russell Wilson’s last game as a Seahawk.
The Pick = Arizona
Los Angeles Chargers @ Las Vegas Raiders (+3)
The Pick = Los Angeles
It’d be a fitting end to the Raiders season to lose a playoff spot at the last possible moment.
And the 2021 season’s picks are over and done with.
What? You want me to do the playoffs too???
(Editor’s Note: Yes. Yes, we do, Terry! Congratulations on a fantasy season, Mad Dog! You crushed it!)
