The closing weeks of the NFL season bring a slew of outside factors influencing the outcomes on the field, beyond the standard situational handicapping angles we unearth in this article.
Playoff pushes, lost seasons, player incentives, injured talents, resting starters, kicking the tires on a young prospect, and the always-spinning coaching carousel make betting the NFL Week 17 odds one of the toughest challenges of the year.
Then toss in the situational spots — letdown, look-ahead, and schedule — into the mix and you’ve got to keep your head on a swivel and ear to the ground in Week 17. Before you get down any action, consider all the factors, including my top spot bets.
