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Fearless Rick & Coin Flip NFL Week 18 Early Games
All times Eastern
Week 17 Results:
ALL TIMES EASTERN
Saturday, January 4
Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens (-20, 41.5), 4:30 pm (ESPN/ABC) - The Ravens should definitely win this game, the only question is by how much. Cleveland surely doesn't want to be embarrassed, but they're totally outclassed by Baltimore, one of the favorites to win the AFC and head to the Super Bowl.
Probably going to see many unfamiliar faces playing for the Browns. They have nothing to gain other than to evaluate non-starters. Cleveland beat the Ravens, in Cleveland, 29-24, Week 8, but much has changed, especially for the Browns. They've lost their last five and scored just 16 points total their last three. Bottom line: Ravens win and clinch the AFC North and #3 seed, by a ton.
Coin Flip: Cleveland
Fearless Rick's Pick: Ravens 31 Browns 6
Cincinnati needs a win and losses by Denver and Miami to get to 9-8 and into the playoffs. This game will be hard fought on both sides, but the Steelers will get the best of the Bengals, again.
Coin Flip: Pittsburgh
Fearless Rick's Pick: Steelers 30 Bengals 24
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons (-7, 47.5), 1:00 pm (CBS) - Meaningful game for Atlanta, given that a win and a Buccaneers' loss to New Orleans gives them the NFC South crown. They cannot get a wild card. Carolina QB Bryce has yet to win a road game and the Panthers' defense is thin.
Rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. has to play well for the Falcons to win, and he should in his third pro start. Atlanta already won at Carolina, Week 6, 38-20. This should be about the same result.
Coin Flip: Atlanta
Fearless Rick's Pick: Falcons 31 Panthers 17
At 7-9, the Cowboys are done and there may not be any motivation. Last week, Philly whipped them, 41-7. The Cowboys beat Washington, 34-26, in Week 12, but that's ancient history.
Coin Flip: Dallas
Fearless Rick's Pick: Commanders 28 Cowboys 14
The Packers can move up to the #6 seed if Washington loses to Dallas, so there may be some scoreboard-watching on the Green Bay sideline. If Washington wins, they have nothing to gain. The Bears have nothing to lose, and will put up a good fight. Packers win, but don't cover.
Coin Flip: Green Bay
Fearless Rick's Pick: Packers 23 Bears 20
Jacksonville won the first meeting, 37-34, but they had Trevor Lawrence at QB. Big difference with Mac Jones taking snaps.
Coin Flip: Jacksonville
Fearless Rick's Pick: Colts 35 Jaguars 23
Buffalo is likely to rest many starters, giving the Patriots an edge. Josh Allen will play maybe two series at most and give way to A rusty Mitch Trubisky. Expect Buffalo to run the ball excessively.
Coin Flip: New England
Fearless Rick's Pick: Patriots 23 Bills 20
The Giants proved they're more interested in playing football than getting the top draft pick by beating the Colts last week, improving to 3-13. They'd love to put one on the Eagles here and have an opportunity to do so.
Coin Flip: New York Giants
Fearless Rick's Pick: Giants 20 Eagles 13
New Orleans will have Spencer Rattler at QB. He's yet to lodge a victory in three starts, losing last week to the Raiders, 25-10. New Orleans is 2-5 on the road, but those wins were Week 2 at Dallas and Week 14 at the Giants.
Coin Flip: Tampa Bay
Fearless Rick's Pick: Buccaneers 42 Saints 10
Tennessee is 1-6 at home this season, but already beat the Texans back in Week 12, 32-27, so they may sense an opportunity to score again against a division rival, even though it would hurt their draft chances. Houston will play some starters, but not for the entire game. Advantage, Titans.
Coin Flip: Tennessee
Fearless Rick's Pick: Titans 26 Texans 20
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