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Last week, we warned you about those double-digit pointspreads. Teams favored by 10 or more went 0-3 in Week 12. In Week 13, there were just two double-digit spreads, and the favorites went 1-1 against the spread.
Things are always interesting in the NFL, but we've cranked the intensity tenfold after flipping the calendar to December. We're in the final full month of the 2025 regular season, making each contest fall further under the microscope as playoff hopes hang in the balance. That creates fascinating matchups to not only watch, but wager on as well.
Entering the final stretch of the 2025 season, we can see a clear gap between contenders and pretenders, though underdogs are still covering at a fairly high rate.
Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups and makes his predictions for Week 14 of the NFL season. All lines and over/under numbers are according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Last week, Farmer posted a 11-5 (.688) record. Through the first 13 ...
In the words of a famous wrestling announcer, “the streak is over.” Week 14 will finally bring an end to the Lions’ uncanny ability to avoid back-to-back losses -- a run that dates to Week 8 of the 2022 season -- as they face a surging Dallas Cowboys team.
The Arizona Cardinals will close out their season on Sunday facing the Los Angeles Rams. They faced them at home in Week 14, losing 45-17. This time, not much time has passed, and the Rams are already locked into a wild card berth, although they might not have anything to play for. That said, there is still a game to preview.
SportsLine's model simulates every game 10,000 times and reveals its NFL picks today for spread, over/under and money line
With Wild Card Weekend officially set, here's a look at the bracket and the teams best positioned to participate in this year's Super Bowl. By beating the Denver Broncos in Week 18, the Los Angeles Chargers would've clinched the No.