The NFL wraps up the 2025-26 regular season this weekend as Week 18 will finalize the 2026 playoff bracket and the first 18 picks of the 2026 NFL Draft. We’ll see an assortment of teams resting players in preparation for the playoffs, as teams without a chance at a bye are looking to get ready for next weekend’s Wild Card round.
Full list of Week 18 straight-up picks with confidence levels
We make picks for all 16 NFL games with levels of confidence ahead of Week 18.
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I’m back for another week of straight-up picks with confidence levels. Last week I went 9-7 overall, including 2-2 on high confidence picks, 4-3 on medium confidence picks, and 3-2 on low confidence picks.
On to my Week 18 picks!
High confidence
Broncos over Chargers
Patriots over Dolphins
Jaguars over Titans
Texans over Colts
Medium confidence
Bengals over Browns
Bears over Lions
Commanders over Eagles***
Bills over Jets
Low confidence
Ravens over Steelers
Chiefs over Raiders
Falcons over Saints
Buccaneers over Panthers
49ers over Seahawks***
Cardinals over Rams***
Giants over Cowboys***
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