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Overall picks to win: 8-8 in Week 17 (173-82-1 for the season) Picks to win with 1-5 confidence: 4-7 (103-64-1) Picks to win with 6-10 confidence: 4-1 (70-18) Overall to cover the spread: 9-6-1 (130-117-9) Cover-the-spread picks with 1-5 confidence: 8-4-1 (107-93-8) Cover-the-spread picks with 6-10 confidence: 1-2 (23-23-1)
Is there a "Monday Night Football" game on Monday, Jan. 5, in Week 18? Get the details on the NFL's action in Week 18.
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Here are three things to know about the Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans Week 18 game, plus a prediction.
Each pick has a confidence level of 1-10, with 10 being the most confident. For more information on the pick methodology, check out the Week 1 edition of this series. Keep in mind that since the idea here is to make high-percentage plays,
NFL Week 18 kicked off Saturday with two marquee matchups that impacted NFC playoff seeding. The Seattle Seahawks claimed the No. 1 seed, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers kept their division title and postseason hopes alive—only to see them dashed by the Atlanta Falcons' victory on Sunday.
Cam Ward's injury status is the biggest question for the Tennessee Titans to answer through the rest of Week 18. Ward was ruled out with a shoulder injury suffered on a touchdown drive in the first quarter,
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AFC South rivals meet in Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season when the Indianapolis Colts face the Houston Texans, with Houston looking to potentially win the division. The Texans have won eight games in a row and defeated the Colts as part of that winning streak.