The Broncos are AFC West champions for the first time since 2015. As great as an accomplishment as that is, there is still work to be done in Week 18. The Broncos can clinch the #1 seed in the AFC and a bye with a win over the Chargers. LA will be resting Justin Herbert and some other players for the Wild Card round next week. The Broncos never make it easy, and I would expect a close game throughout. I think Denver will be pushed but ultimately find a way to win the game.
Prediction: Chargers (+12) over DENVER
Final Score: Broncos-24 Chargers-19
Now, onto the picks for Week 18....
Last Week's Record: 8-8-0
Overall Season Record: 122-121-13
(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)
Carolina (+3) over TAMPA BAY
Seattle (-2) over SAN FRANCISCO
CINCINNATI (-7) over Cleveland
Dallas (-3) over GIANTS
MINNESOTA (-9) over Green Bay
HOUSTON (-9) over Indianapolis
New Orleans (+4) over ATLANTA
JACKSONVILLE (-12) over Tennessee
RAMS (-9) over Arizona
CHICAGO (-3) over Detroit
Kansas City (-4) over LAS VEGAS
Miami (+10.5) over NEW ENGLAND
BUFFALO (-7) over Jets
PHILADELPHIA (-4) over Washington
PITTSBURGH (+4.5) over Baltimore