We’ve reached the penultimate week of the NFL season, and we’re ready to turn the calendar to 2023.
That means the playoff picture is finally starting to crystalize, and it means we need to account for team motivations across the board. It looks like a much tamer weather week after a cold, nasty Christmas weekend slate, but not every team is playing with the same gusto, and that matters and plays into these lines.
Make sure you’re familiar with playoff scenarios before betting this weekend since much is left to be determined. Seven of the 14 postseason spots are still up for grabs, along with two divisions and the 1-seed in each conference.
Let’s go around the league and make picks for every game. Picks are sorted by confidence level: Bet, Lean, Pass, or Wait.