NFL Week 18 lookahead lines, picks: The three games you should bet a week early from proven NFL expert

On to the look-ahead picks for Week 18. (Yes, the NFL season now extends to an 18th round of games.)

No matter the number, injected into the final week of the regular season annually is a new variable: motivation. Some teams that have been ousted from playoff contention will have a shallow reservoir of incentive to tap.

What might have been an appealing underdog in previous weeks is no longer worth the risk. In fact, opting for a postseason-bound favorite, even at a sizable spread, might be advisable.

We open our final set of look-ahead suggestions this season with one such matchup. 

Week 18 lookahead lines

Packers (-11) at Lions, O/U 46.5
Bears at Vikings (-6), O/U 45
Patriots (-2.5) at Dolphins, O/U 39.5
Colts (-8.5) at Jaguars, O/U 44.5
Jets at Bills (-17), O/U 45
Panthers at Buccaneers (-16.5), O/U 43
Titans (-10) at Texans, O/U 44
Washington (-4) at Giants, O/U 41
Saints (-3.5) at Falcons, O/U 42
Cowboys (-3.5) at Eagles, O/U 44.5
Steelers at Ravens (-6.5), O/U 42
Bengals at Browns (-1.5), O/U 46
Seahawks at Cardinals (-5), O/U 46.5
Chiefs (-3) at Broncos, O/U 43.5
49ers at Rams (-6.5), O/U 44.5
Chargers (-2.5) at Raiders, O/U 47.5

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