The NFL continues to deliver surprises. The Dallas Cowboys'(11-5) are now favored to win the NFC East (-1400 at BetMGM) after a 20-19 home win vs. the Detroit Lions (11-5) and'a'Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) loss to the'Arizona Cardinals'(4-12) as 12.5-point home favorites — the'Eagles'were 10-1 after their 1st 11 games.
The final week of the regular season kicks off with 2 games on Saturday. The Pittsburgh Steelers'(9-7) are favored at the Baltimore Ravens'(13-3) after QB Lamar Jackson and Co. locked up the top seed in the AFC with a 56-19 win over the Miami Dolphins (11-5) in Week 17. In the nightcap, the Houston Texans'(9-7) visit the Indianapolis Colts'(9-7), who have a 54% chance to make the playoffs, according to NFL.com.
The early slate Sunday features'the'Jacksonville Jaguars (9-7) looking to clinch the AFC South with a win at the Tennessee Titans (5-11). The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8) can clinch the NFC South with a road win over the Carolina Panthers (2-14). If they lose, the New Orleans Saints'(8-8) have a path to winning the division by beating the Atlanta Falcons'(7-9) at the Caesars Superdome.
The'Green Bay Packers'(8-8) can get the last wild-card spot in the NFC with a win at Lambeau vs. the'Chicago Bears'(7-9). The'Eagles, who are 0-5-1 against the spread (ATS) over their last 6, can earn the No. 2 seed with a win at the'New York Giants'(5-11) and a 'Cowboys'loss at the'Washington Commanders'(4-12).