With Week 16 of the 2025-26 NFL season in the books, we are left with only two more weeks of regular-season football. After the Colts lost on Monday Night Football (MNF), three more teams, the Bills, Jaguars, and Chargers, booked their spots in the playoffs.
Now, it’s time to turn our attention to Week 17 as more teams look to punch their way to the postseason. Games for the Colts and Ravens from the AFC and the Lions, Buccaneers, and Panthers from the NFC will be crucial for their chances at the postseason.
NFL Week 17 Team Picks
Here are some of the picks worth considering ahead of the full slate of Week 17 games as per the odds on FanDuel.
Seattle Seahawks win against the Carolina Panthers: -360
Tampa Bay Buccaneers win and cover the spread (-5.5) against the Miami Dolphins: -105
Jacksonville Jaguars win against the Indianapolis Colts: -330
San Francisco 49ers win against the Chicago Bears: -176
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The Seahawks are currently on a high after their superb come-from-behind win over the Rams last week. While the Panthers are also playing well and coming off a win over the Bucs last week, Seattle has the better roster on both sides of the ball.
Tampa Bay is currently a game behind Carolina for the top spot in the NFC South. A win against the Dolphins is crucial for their chances to regain the advantage. The Buccaneers’ offense is nearly back to its best after a few weeks when they lacked any punch. Miami’s season is over, and the Dolphins might hand their backups some additional playing time with regard to the future.
The Jaguars and Colts are trending in opposite directions. Jacksonville has clinched a spot in the playoffs, but winning the final two games could land them the number one seed in the AFC. The Colts’ season has turned on its head, and even though Philip Rivers kept them in the Monday Night Football game against the 49ers yesterday for so long, this team doesn’t have a capable defense.
San Francisco has struggled with several injuries to key players, yet it finds ways to win games. The 49ers were once again at their best on Monday against the Colts, and even though the Bears are currently a much superior team than the Colts, San Francisco’s current form of 5 wins in a row provides them a slight advantage, as does their home field.
NFL Week 17 Spreads
Heading into Week 17, the Denver Broncos are 12.5-point favorites over the Kansas City Chiefs. Similarly, in another divisional clash, the New England Patriots are also 12.5-point favorites over the New York Jets. The Los Angeles Rams are 8.5-point favorites in their game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Moneylines and Betting Odds for Week 17
Coming to the lines, the Patriots are favored over the Jets by -1200 odds, whereas the Broncos are -820 against the Chiefs. As for the Rams, they are favored by -520 over the Falcons.
Let us now take a look at the betting odds as per FanDuel for all week 17 matchups, along with the predictions.
Dallas Cowboys (6-8-1) vs Washington Commanders (4-11)
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Prediction: Denver Broncos to win.
Houston Texans (10-5) vs Los Angeles Chargers (11-4)
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Prediction: New Orleans Saints to win.
Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6) vs Cleveland Browns (3-12)
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