While those atop the NFL standings are jostling for postseason seeding, a similarly contentious battle is taking place in the cellar. Entering Week 18, the Raiders, Giants, Jets, Titans and Cardinals all sat at the bottom of the league standings, meaning they had a chance to land a crown jewel of sorts in terms of draft position.

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model entered Week 18 on a 53-37 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its NFL betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.

Office Pool – NFL Game Picks Our staff will pick the winner of every NFL contest every week. They will also rank their confidence level in their selection, ranging from 1 (least confident) to 16 (most confident). We'll also combine everyone's confidence points, giving you a Wisdom of the Staff confidence level as well.

ESPN Analytics has revealed its Matchup Predictor numbers for the 16 games in the league this week, and they offer some interesting win probabilities.

Week 18 results will decide more than half of the first-round order in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's how things look as results come in.

Sunday's largest spreads include Titans vs. Jaguars (-13.5), Broncos vs. Chargers (+14) and Dolphins vs. Patriots (-11.5). The smallest spreads in Week 18 include Saints vs. Falcons (-3.5) and Lions vs. Bears (-3). Denver has a scenario where if it wins, then it claims the AFC's top overall seed.

The Seahawks backed up their bluster Saturday vs. the 49ers, but divisional-round wins are rarely remembered. This team will be defined by what it does next.

For the third time this season, the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers will be facing off. The two NFC West outfits split the season series with bookend matchups in the regular season; San Francisco took a 17-13 win in Seattle in Week 1 and the Seahawks earned a 13-3 win on the road in Week 18.