Week 17 in the NFL already has five games in the books from three Christmas Day games and two on Saturday. The Sunday schedule starts with seven games kicking off at 1 p.m. ET. That gives you seven shots at making a little money on the outcome of those contests.

In Sporting News' Week 18 picks against the spread, San Francisco, Carolina and Baltimore win de facto division championship games while New York ends up on a high note with Las Vegas taking the top draft pick.

The most important game of the weekend might actually occur in Las Vegas in a game that could have massive ramifications for the 2026 draft.

The Week 16 slate in the NFL is loaded, starting with a must-see Thursday Night Football matchup between the Seahawks and the Rams in the NFC West. Other highlights this weekend include two division matchups on Saturday (Eagles-Commanders and Bears-Packers),

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (-2.5) at TENNESSEE TITANS: Cam Ward has been playing his best football lately. The Saints have also been competitive but the Titans will give them a run for their money. PICK: Titans +2.5

Only two weeks remain in the regular season, and four teams are vying for two more playoff spots as we enter Week 17.

It took me 16 weeks, but I am willing to concede that Drake Maye is pretty good. He might even have a case for MVP if voters hadn’t already decided that Matthew Stafford’s combination of 40 touchdowns,

The Los Angeles Rams look to stay in the race for the NFC West championship when they battle the Atlanta Falcons in a key NFC matchup on 'Monday Night Football.' Los Angeles is coming off a 38-37 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 16,