The final week of the NFL regular season is upon us, and while there's not as much playoff chaos as usual, there are still some key matchups and storylines to watch.
We've got 256 games down and 16 to go! The NFL regular season ends on Sunday — a season that started with the Chiefs surviving against the Ravens on the opening Thursday night game. Usually, the final week of the regular season is filled with chaos and countless different playoff scenarios. This year? Not so much.
The Buccaneers, thanks to inexplicable clock management from the Falcons on Sunday night against the Commanders, simply need a win against a depleted Saints team to secure the NFC South. The Bucs are two-touchdown favorites in that game, so not much drama there. The Ravens need a win on Saturday to clinch the AFC North but are the biggest favorites of the year at home against the Browns. Cleveland, by the way, is now on its fourth-string quarterback, Bailey Zappe. Six of the seven AFC playoff spots are spoken for. The final bid goes to the Broncos if they can defeat the 15-1 Chiefs. The good news for the Broncos is that Patrick Mahomes and several Kansas City starters will rest for this one, as the Chiefs clinched the No. 1 seed when they defeated the Steelers on Christmas. Ultimately, we aren't getting the usual drama of the final week, but there's still lots up for grabs. And this is the last time until September that we can enjoy watching multiple NFL games at the same time. I mentioned the Chiefs securing the AFC No. 1 seed, but in the NFC, the top spot will be on the line in game 272 on Sunday night, as the regular-season finale will decide the NFC North. The winner will also get wild-card weekend off and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Let’s take a look at that game from a betting perspective. Vikings (+2.5, 56.6) @ Lions About a month ago, I suggested betting the Vikings at 11-1 to be the No. 1 seed. I factored in the respective schedules and calculated that the top spot could come down to this game. Well, here we are. The Vikings have ripped off nine straight wins, with their last loss coming in October against the Ram
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