We split 8–8 against the spread last week, but my Week 18 NFL picks bring maximum urgency with postseason implications across the board.

It’s somewhat surprising that Buffalo is a slight road favorite in this one.

For the first time since the 2017 NFL season, and the first time at the Bank since a pair of home playoff games following the 2015 season, the Carolina Panthers are in the playoffs.

Carolina already beat the Rams 31–28 during the regular season, but quarterback Bryce Young said the postseason brings a different level of focus and urgency.