After New England's quick opening drive, Miami moved methodically down the field and also got into the red zone. After Jaylen Wright was tackled for a loss by Milton Williams (who made his return to the lineup today) earlier in the series, the Pats got a stop on fourth down to preserve their 7-0 advantage.

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)

GREEN BAY PACKERS at MINNESOTA VIKINGS (-12.5): With the Packers locked into the No. 7 seed, they’re going to be resting starters. The Vikings are trying to end their season on a five-game winning streak. PICK: Vikings -12.5

The NFL playoff picture will finalize after the NFL Week 18 schedule. The top seeds in both the AFC and NFC are still at stake, as is who is going to take the NFC South and AFC North title and the playoff spot that comes with it.

Get the best Browns vs. Bengals predictions ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale. Free NFL picks for January 4.

The Las Vegas Raiders are close to securing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. All the Raiders have to do is lose for the 15th time this season on Sunday to sit atop the draft order. Four 3-13 teams are in the mix for No. 1 overall pick if the Raiders miraculously beat the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Cowboys are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Cowboys vs. Giants odds, and the total comes in at 49.5. The Cowboys are -163 money line favorites (risk $163 to win $100), while the Giants are +137 underdogs.

NFL week 18 scores & reports as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens in a final game thriller to complete the play-off picture, after the Denver Broncos clinched the AFC top seed.