Best NFL picks for final playoff spots: Week 18 predictions and betting odds

There are three NFL playoff spots left to be decided.

There are five teams fighting for two AFC playoff spots and three teams trying for the No. 7 seed in the NFC. Pittsburgh Steelers need some help, but they've given themselves a chance at making the postseason. Green Bay Packers are in win-and-in territory. Jacksonville Jaguars are picking to win big and advance.

Pittsburgh Steelers are battling the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots for the final wild-card spot in the AFC. Pittsburgh has won six of their last eight games. They need to beat the Cleveland Browns and beat Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets to get there. T.J. Watt's return has helped the team.

Green Bay Packers are favored to beat Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game. If the Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams, Detroit will be eliminated. The Packers have won each of their last four games by six points or more. They are ranked No. 1 in DVOA over the last 4 weeks.

Jacksonville Jaguars host the Tennessee Titans in a game that is worth betting against the spread. The Jaguars won the last meeting between the two teams 36-22 at Nissan Stadium. Tennessee is without several key players, including Ryan Tannehill, Bud Dupree, Zach Cunningham, Taylor Lewan and a number of others. Joshua Dobbs will start for the Titans.