The Post’s Erich Richter makes his picks and predictions for Week 18 of the NFL season. Even without Brock Purdy this week, the 49ers were just 3.5-point underdogs to the Lions at home and are now +4.5 on the road to the Cardinals.

Adding a little incentive to suck is Tennessee’s draft order. The Titans are currently No. 2 on the board with a shot at the No. 1 overall pick (should New England beat the Bills), but a win in Week 18 could see Tennessee plummet as far as No. 7 in the draft order if all the cards fall against them.

Miami needed a 52-yard field goal in the final seconds of regulation to force overtime at Hard Rock Stadium, and won the game with a 10-yard touchdown pass from Tua Tagovailoa to Jonnu Smith. To finish the season 9-8, the Dolphins will need Tyler Huntley to get a win at MetLife Stadium.

SportsLine's top NFL experts reveal their NFL picks, NFL predictions, NFL betting tips, and NFL best bets for the Divisional Round 2025

There are a couple of heavy favorites this weekend in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round, and history suggests at least one of them won’t cover the spread. Since 2002, when the league expanded to 32 teams,

The divisional playoff round for the 2024 NFL season has four great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know. On Saturday, Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs take on C.J. Stroud and the Texans to get things started.