Chris Vasile breaks down his favorite NFL picks against the spread for Week 18, including the Carolina Panthers and Baltimore Ravens.

Picking the entire NFL slate in the final two weeks of the season is really challenging. Who is playing? Where's the motivation? Which players have their minds on Cancun and Aruba?  Those are my excuses for having a terrible Week 17.

Our NFL Week 18 early picks against the spread start with Saturday's NFC South clash between the Panthers and Buccaneers.

Find out how to watch Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers live streaming online, plus TV channel and game info for this week 18 NFL matchup.

We've reached the final week of the regular season. Here's an early look at some predictions and picks for the 2026 NFL playoffs.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers NFL game to be played on January 4, 2026 on ESPN.

The Ravens visit the Steelers on Sunday night with a division title and playoff berth on the line. Baltimore will make the trip with starting quarterback Lamar Jackson likely returning to the field. The two-time NFL Most Valuable Player Award winner sat out a Week 17 win vs.