Football’s not played on spreadsheets or simulators, but it’s always nice to see your team get picked to win a big game. If ESPN’s latest prognostication comes true, Saturday could be a fun night at Soldier Field for the Chicago Bears and their fans. The Worldwide Leader’s bold predictions for the NFL’s playoff race has the Bears getting revenge on the Packers in resounding fashion ...

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The Bucs’ path to the playoffs got narrower after the Falcons stunned the Rams on Monday night. They now need to beat the Panthers in Week 18 and hope the Saints beat the Falcons. If that happens, the Bucs will win the NFC South. Otherwise, they will miss the playoffs.

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters the 2026 NFL playoffs on a 53-37 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its NFL betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.

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