Reports on which starters are playing and which aren't in Week 18 are downright dizzying.

One minute, we hear that a team locked in (or nearly locked in) to a particular seed for the postseason might deploy its regulars. The next minute, we are informed that a squad that can better its place on the playoff ladder will withhold key players.

The most perplexing case is Cincinnati. Joe Burrow, the hottest QB on the planet, will sit even though the Bengals could climb from their current fourth spot in the AFC to as high as No. 1. Burrow is banged up, but still.

With the uncertainty in mind, we warily present our final tease picks of the season. With no Monday night game, only a pair is offered: one for totals, one for point spreads. 

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