NFL best bets for Week 18: Patriots win and they’re in playoffs

The New England Patriots need to win and hope that the Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans lose to make the playoffs. Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Titans 20-16 on Saturday night. The team standing in the way of the Patriots is the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo is 3-0 against the spread in their last three meetings. New York is 9-2 SU and 8-3 ATS in its last 11 visits to Buffalo. Buffalo has won six in a row at home. They are 10-1 SU in last eleven home games.

Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns are playing a rivalry game. The Steelers are 8-8 and can make the playoffs with a win. Cleveland is 1-18 SU in the past 19 games at Pittsburgh. Bills are 7-5 favorites. New England Patriots are in playoffs. NFL best bets for Week 18: Patriots win and they're in.

The winner of the game between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers will be in the playoffs. The Packers were 4-8 at the end of November, but they have won four straight games and covered in all of them. Detroit has also come back from a 1-6 start and is 7-2 over the last nine games.

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