1. Detroit Lions (-3.5) vs. GB – The Packers have nothing to play for and will likely rest their starters. The Lions are still playing for Playoff seeding.
They’ll cover the point spread with an easy win on Sunday.
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2. San Francisco 49ers (-10.5) vs. Stl. – The Rams know Steve Spagnuolo‘s out after this game and no effort on their part will save their head coach’s job. They’ll also want to avoid injury with the off-season directly following the game.
San Francisco is playing for the No. 2 seed and will win this going away.
3. Miami Dolphins (-2) vs. NYJ – For all of the talk Rex Ryan did to start the year, he couldn’t back it up. The Jets will find themselves on the wrong side of the final score when they head down to Miami.
They’ll also find themselves out of the Playoffs.
4. Seattle Seahawks (+3) vs. Arz – See Money Line Bet.
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Buffalo Bills (+11) vs. NE – Will the Patriots win? Yes. By 11? We don’t think so. The improved Bills play will carry over this week and result in a loss by a TD.
Cincinnati Bengals (+2.5) vs. Bal – The Ravens are an anomaly. They’re seemingly dominant some weeks and less than spectacular in others. They’ve been the latter more times than not recently and Cincinnati will be revved up with a chance to lock down the 6th seed.
Carolina Panthers (+8.5) vs. NO – The Saints are very good at home, but there’s a real chance that once they see the 49ers destroying the Rams they’ll decide to rest their starters, since the Wild Card game is a week away. That will open up things for Newton and Co. to keep things close.
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Seattle Seahawks (+125) vs. Arz – Both teams have played very well down the stretch, and both were eliminated from the Playoff race with tight losses a week ago. Of the two teams, Seattle has been the more physical team over the 2nd half of the season and will pull out the close win here to finish at .500 on the season.
