Seahawks vs Patriots  Spread: Seahawks ~−4.5 • Total: ~45.5 points — slightly lower scoring expected with elite defenses and balanced offensive schematics This matchup features two of the NFL’s most complete units — Seattle’s balanced roster vs. New England’s resilient turnaround — in one of the most anticipated Super Bowls in recent memory. Both sides come in mostly healthy and ready to compete for football’s biggest prize, and DFS builds should emphasize volume, red-zone le

Rams @ Seahawks This is the rubber match  between division rivals who’ve split the season series. The winner punches its ticket to the Super Bowl — so expect high leverage, spotlight usage, and coaching trust in proven playmakers. Both sides will lean trusted stars, but depth roles and game flow will be key to DFS differentiation. Injury &Roster Notes (Current) Seahawks Zach Charbonnet is out  for the season with a torn ACL, meaning Kenneth Walker III takes full lead back dut

Rams @ Bears  Spread: Rams −3.5 • Total: ~48.5–49 points — a moderately high-scoring playoff spot with shootout potential despite the cold conditions. This Divisional Round clash pits the No. 5 Los Angeles Rams against the NFC North champion Chicago Bears for a chance to reach the NFC Championship Game. The Bears pulled off an emotional Wild Card comeback, and the Rams snuck past Carolina in a high-offense battle. Expect volume, weather-adjusted playcalling, and star usage to

49ers @ Seahawks  Spread: Seahawks ~−7 • Total: ~44.5 points — a moderate scoring, physical playoff contest . This is the rubber match  between NFC West rivals — Seattle earned the No. 1 seed with a Week 18 win, while San Francisco punched its playoff ticket with a Wild Card victory. It’s the third matchup this season and playoff intensity means efficient offensive execution and big swings from featured players. Key Injury & News Notes Sam Darnold (QB, SEA) is questionable wi

Texans @ Steelers   Spread: Texans −3.0 • Total: ~38.0–38.5 points — low scoring, tight playoff battle expected . This Wild Card Monday Night Football matchup closes out the NFL postseason opening weekend, pitting the Houston Texans — riding a nine-game winning streak  and boasting one of the league’s best defenses — against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who snuck into the postseason and feature playoff veteran leadership under center. Game Context & Injury Notes Texans QB C.J. St

Chargers @ Patriots   Spread: Patriots −3.5 • Total: ~45.5 points — classic playoff-tight scoring environment with clock management and physical play. This Wild Card Sunday Night Football showdown pits the No. 2 AFC-seed New England Patriots — coming off a 14-3 season — against a battle-tested Los Angeles Chargers squad that made noise all year despite injuries. With playoff life on the line, both teams have everything to fight for, and DFS players should expect efficiency-or

Packers @ Bears  Spread: Packers ~−1.5 • Total: ~45–46.5 points — a competitive, tweakable scoring environment . This is one of the toughest Wild Card clashes  of the weekend — two NFC North rivals meeting for a third time this season in a win-or-go-home showdown. Regular season split the series, and now Green Bay travels into Chicago with everything on the line. Injury & Game Context Packers: WR Dontayvion Wicks  is OUT — reducing deep-ball rotation and pushing more work tow

My final cash lineup of the season.  Here are my thoughts on building Week 18. ​ At QB , I was locked on Trevor Lawrence from the start.  We had all the money in the world — playing on a heater with a motivated Trevor Lawrence in an ideal spot against Tennessee’s pass-funneling defense. Lawrence checked in as the best salary-adjusted quarterback on the entire slate by a wide margin, making him an easy priority in lineup construction. ​ At RB , We were starved for true studs o

Ravens @ Steelers  Spread: Ravens −3.5 • Total: ~40.5 points — tight scoring expected in this divisional slugfest .   This matchup isn’t just a regular Week 18 game — it’s AFC North championship football . The winner secures the division and a playoff berth, while the loser’s season ends. Steelers lead the division, but a Ravens victory puts Baltimore in as the No. 4 seed.   Injury & Game Notes Ravens: QB Lamar Jackson is expected to play after missing time with a back injury