This matchup report includes Vegas odds and a free NFL prediction for tonight. Green Bay opens this game as 7.

The betting total is set at We have included an expert NFL pick and parlay for todays game against the spread. The Miami Dolphins are traveling to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs Miami opens this game as 3. Welcome to the wacky world of Week 18 in the NFL.

Nearly every game on the schedule this week has its own unique set of circumstances. For the final Sunday Night Football game of the year, the Buffalo Bills will travel to Miami, Florida, to play the division rival Dolphins.

Pittsburgh is 3. The total has been set at This report includes betting odds and our expert football picks for todays game. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are traveling to Bank of America Stadium on Sunday where they will go up against the Carolina Panthers Tampa Bay opens this contest as 5. The Minnesota Vikings are traveling to Ford Field on Sunday where they will go up against the Detroit Lions Detroit is 5-point favorites.

Levi's Stadium is the location where the San Francisco 49ers will try to beat the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. San Francisco opens this contest as 3. This matchup report includes Vegas odds and a free NFL pick for tonight. The Indianapolis Colts will compete against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday.

Houston opens this contest as 1-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. Why Ali is taking the Rams: Los Angeles is since its Week 10 bye with the team's only blemish being an overtime road loss to the league-leading Ravens , transforming a once-lost season into a potential playoff berth.

Over that six-game span, the offense ranks third in points per game Now, it's worth noting Matthew Stafford does have a knack for throwing pick-sixes, which could be problematic against a Wink Martindale defense that leads the league in takeaways since the season's midpoint. rolls in this one, taking another step toward a playoff return.

Why Brooke is taking the Eagles: The Eagles have been working out the kinks for, well, too long , and it's bound to catch up to them. But not yet. Philly's struggling defense has an opportunity for that get-right game against Kyler Murray , who has underwhelmed in his return, logging career lows in many passing and rushing categories.

Even with Jonathan Gannon knowing the Eagles better than most others who come into the Linc, Philly should head into the new year on a good note. Why Ali is taking the Buccaneers: The Bucs enter this NFC South clash on a four-game win streak, with a quarterback playing lights out, a defense finding its groove and a division title at stake.

They're also at home, where they haven't lost since late October. So, a lot of angles work in Tampa's favor. But to me, the Bucs' biggest X-factor in this matchup is their depth at the second level.

Todd Bowles' defense is one of the few in the league with the linebackers capable of mitigating Alvin Kamara 's versatility as both a runner and receiver. In fact, when these two teams met in Week 4 -- a Bucs win -- Kamara had a whopping 13 receptions for a measly 33 yards.

Tampa's ability to contain Kamara while still taking away chunk plays contributed to Derek Carr 's abysmal 3.

New Orleans' quick-strike capability via Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed is concerning, but not enough for me to pick against these surging Bucs. Why Ali is taking the 49ers: If there isn't a good time to catch this 49ers team, there's most certainly a bad time. And unfortunately for the Commanders and their porous offensive line, hosting Kyle Shanahan's club after Monday's humbling loss to the Ravens falls into that second bucket.

Although the Niners are a bit banged up following their Christmas clunker, with both Trent Williams and Deebo Samuel nursing injuries, they still have a significant talent advantage over Washington on both sides of the ball.

And with a week to pore over Jacoby Brissett 's tape, don't expect the jolt he created in a second-half relief effort to be nearly as powerful this Sunday.

The 49ers use the short week to their benefit, reminding everyone in quick order that they remain the cream of the NFC's crop. Why Gennaro is taking the Steelers: In many ways, this matchup feels like an interconference version of the Spider-Man meme , with two unremarkable, inconsistent teams pointing at each other.

Fittingly, our resident Power Ranker, Eric Edholm, has them sitting right next to each other at Nos. The playoff picture tells a different story, though. The Seahawks entered this week holding the NFC's No. Meanwhile, the Steelers are postseason long shots on the AFC side, needing to leapfrog three teams in two weeks.

But as you're undoubtedly aware, Mike Tomlin is one win away from locking up a 17th straight non-losing season -- a streak that remains notable no matter how many times it's shoved down your throat.

Open wide on Sunday! Why Gennaro is taking the Broncos: When last these two teams met, Russell Wilson led the Broncos to their sixth win in seven games, putting a major damper on Brandon Staley's 41st birthday.

Three game weeks and four combined losses later, Staley's unemployed and Wilson's unwanted , as both organizations clearly have turned the page to next season. But what can we expect in the penultimate game of this season?

Well, in the wake of Denver's decision to put Russ on the shelf -- thus preserving financial flexibility with the quarterback's nine-figure contract -- Jarrett Stidham gets the starting reins.

Remember, Sean Payton aggressively pursued Stidham in free agency this past March, leading many to surmise back then that Wilson could be on borrowed time with the new coach.

Whether or not Stidham is the answer at quarterback, you better believe Payton will do everything he can to avoid awkward questions about Wilson. And nothing thwarts second-guessing better than winning. Why Tom is taking the Chiefs: OK, so the Chiefs looked very human against the Raiders in Week What am I supposed to do, pick Patrick Mahomes to lose a second consecutive game in Arrowhead to a team starting a backup quarterback?

I'm not there yet, not when Las Vegas needed a couple of fluky defensive scores and more rushing yards than Cincinnati has managed in any game this season to upset K. Scenes of a Chiefs meltdown are perhaps easier to imagine than ever, but at this point, they are not something to plan for when picking games.

Why Brooke is taking the Vikings: The Vikings are without T. Hockenson, and Jordan Addison 's status is in doubt at publishing. That doesn't bode well for whichever unpredictable quarterback is on the field for Minnesota.

The fact that Green Bay will be without Jaire Alexander -- who's serving a one-game suspension -- certainly helps. So does playing at U. Bank Stadium. A lot falls on Brian Flores' defense, which also just lost pass rusher D.

Wonnum to injury, to stall Jordan Love , who's thrown at least two TDs and zero picks in five of his last six games. Honestly, these divisional matchups are always a fight to the end, and I could see it going either way.

But I'll forecast a Greg Joseph field goal as time expires. EDITOR'S UPDATE: The Vikings announced on Thursday that rookie quarterback Jaren Hall will start Sunday night's game. Why Gennaro is taking the Cowboys: Fourteen months ago, the Lions traveled to Dallas and embarrassed themselves, committing five second-half turnovers in an point loss.

But something strange happened on the way to another "Same Old Lions" regime washout: Detroit started winning. A lot. Over the last 13 months, this team has posted a record. This past Sunday, Detroit clinched its first division title in 30 years, cementing the notion that these are indeed the "Brand New Lions.

Well, this is an extremely tough spot for the visitors. Fresh off two more road losses , an angry Dallas team returns home, where the Cowboys play like the Cowboys. Riding the weekly roller coaster that is this parity-driven league, it feels like a time for Dallas to go up and Detroit to go down.

Why Tom is taking the Browns: The Jets will present the toughest defensive test yet of Joe Flacco 's Cleveland revival, and the sailing is not likely to be as smooth as it was against the Texans in Week Then again, smooth sailing hasn't exactly been the key to the Browns' success lately.

New York could keep Flacco and Co. in check to some degree -- but I'll still take Cleveland at home, with a chance to clinch a playoff berth, over Trevor Siemian against the Browns' own imposing D. Visit ResponsiblePlay. org to learn more about responsible betting. Can Patrick Mahomes and the underdog Chiefs knock off the Lamar Jackson-led Ravens in Baltimore?

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