This is it. The end of the road. Our NFL week 18 parlay will be the last weekly slate until the college game kicks off again in August. Nothing against wagering on playoff games, but those parlays aren’t the same as the regular season.
Unlike a lot of people, we actually enjoy the final week of the NFL season. There is always intrigue surrounding it. And not just from those teams fighting for a postseason spot. The sides resting their starters and others not playing for anything creates even more uncertainty. Sure, this makes things difficult from a football betting perspective, but it’s still fun to watch.
We have reached the final rodeo of the season. The Touchback’s NFL week 18 parlay. Odds via Fanduel Sportsbook.
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The Touchback’s NFL week 18 parlay
Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions (+152)
While nothing is confirmed, it is difficult to see Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams playing more than a token series. The Packers already have home field advantage locked up and there is not a single thing to gain by having them play in this game. That means a lot of Jordan Love who wasn’t ready for primetime when called upon in week 9.
The Detroit Lions may not be good, but they are scrappy. And as we saw when they played the Arizona Cardinals, Dan Campbell can beat a team who overlooks his side.
Pittsburgh Steelers (+172) at Baltimore Ravens
Both these teams still have playoff aspirations as well as major issues. The Ravens are riddled with injuries and Lamar Jackson is unlikely to play for the fifth consecutive week. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Steelers have an unimpressive defense and suspect offense. Making matters worse is the fact the team will not have Diontae Johnson. Even so, they are worth a shot in this matchup as Baltimore has yet to win without their starting quarterback.
Washington Football Team -7 (-106) at New York Giants
The Giants are imploding in epic fashion. And they are doing so with horrific quarterback play. Washington Football Team hasn’t looked particularly good over the last four weeks, but New York has only scored more than 10 points once in their past seven games. And that was because of a garbage time explosion against the Chargers.
Parlay Total: Bet $10 to win $123.21
We thought about adding the Las Vegas Raiders to our NFL week 18 parlay but decided against it. However, this is still a nice potential payout to end the season.
