NFL Week 17 – What We Learned, BetUS 2023

A lot was made clearer at the conclusion of Week 17 of the NFL in both the AFC and the NFC as far as the postseason goes.

Here is how things stack up in terms of the Super Bowl betting markets, based on what we know ahead of the final week of the NFL season.

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Super Bowl LVIII Odds

Buffalo Bills +375
Kansas City Chiefs +400
Philadelphia Eagles +550
San Francisco 49ers +550
Dallas Cowboys +1000
Baltimore Ravens +2800
Miami Dolphins +6600
Minnesota Vikings +3000
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +2500
Cincinnati Bengals +700
Tennessee Titans +20000
Los Angeles Chargers +2200
Seattle Seahawks +20000
New England Patriots +15000
Green Bay Packers +2800
New York Giants +6500
Jacksonville Jaguars +4000
Detroit Lions +12500
Pittsburgh Steeler +25000

The NFC Battlefield

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8-0) clinched the NFC South title with a come-from-behind win over the Carolina Panthers (6-10-0). The New York Giants (9-6-0) joined the Philadelphia Eagles (13-3-0) and the Dallas Cowboys (12-4-0) in the playoffs after clinching their berth with a win over the Indianapolis Colts. However, the NFC East title remains to be decided. As is the NFC’s No. 1 seed.

The Eagles had the chance to wrap up both the division title and the No. 1 seed last Sunday, only to fall for a second straight week in a 20-10 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Backup Gardner Minshew was unable to maximize the potential of the Eagles’ offense two weeks running, thus underscoring just how important Jalen Hurts really is to the success of Philadelphia’s campaign in 2022.

The Minnesota Vikings (12-4-0) had a shot at the No. 1 seed, but they bottled it in spectacular fashion, falling flat on their faces in a lopsided 41-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers (8-8-0) at Lambeau Field.

The NFC playoff picture is WILD heading into Week 18. @SteveKornacki takes a closer look at what can happen and how. pic.twitter.com/dkckYwudkU

— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) January 2, 2023

Following the defeat, the Vikings fell into third place in the NFC standings as the San Francisco 49ers (12-4-0) climbed into second place with a 37-34 overtime win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Packers, in the meantime, salvaged their playoff hopes for another week. In beating Minnesota, they knocked out the Washington Commanders (7-8-1) and the New Orleans Saints (7-9-0) from the playoff frame.

The Detroit Lions (8-8-0) also came through with a big win over the Chicago Bears to keep their slim hope of a playoff spot alive. As did the Seattle Seahawks, who defeated the New York Jets 23-6 to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.

The Lions and the Packers will collide at Lambeau Field on Sunday Night Football in Week 18 to decide their fates while the Seahawks will take on the Los Angeles Rams in their final bid to squeak into the postseason.

The Packers are in with a win while the Lions need a win and Seattle to lose or tie.

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The AFC Battlefield

The top of the AFC standings are delicately poised between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs advanced their bid with a 27-24 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday, thus improving to a 13-3-0 record and first place in the standings.

Alas, the Bills (12-3-0) were unable to complete their Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals (11-4-0) due to the terrifying medical emergency that befell Damar Hamlin and resulted in the game being postponed.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Damar, his family and the Buffalo Bills ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/A03jGU4J9S

— NFL (@NFL) January 3, 2023

Elsewhere, the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-8-0) advanced their bid for the AFC South title with a comprehensive 31-3 win over the Houston Texans. They were helped along by the Cowboys’ win over the Tennessee Titans (7-9-0) on Thursday Night Football,

The Los Angeles Chargers (10-6-0) improved to the fifth seed spot following a 31-10 win over the Los Angeles Rams, while the New England Patriots (8-8-0) kept their playoff hopes alive with a 23-21 win over the Miami Dolphins (8-8-0).

As things currently stand, the Dolphins are sitting outside of the frame in eighth place. They’re level with the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8-0) but have the tiebreaker. The Steelers advanced their bid for the postseason with a narrow 16-13 win over the Baltimore Ravens.

The New York Jets were eliminated by the Seahawks and the Las Vegas Raiders were eliminated by the Niners.

The final week begins with a pivotal date between the Chiefs and Raiders as Kansas City looks to make its case for the top seed. Later on Saturday, the Titans and Jaguars will face off to decide the AFC South title.

On Sunday, the Steelers will take on the Cleveland Browns, the Patriots are scheduled to take on the Bills and the Dolphins will face the Jets in the final deciding week of the regular season.

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The odds and predictions in the article are based on the time of writing and publication. They may differ as to when the actual event takes place.