https://www.thelines.com/nfl-week-17-odds-2022/

(rearranged by most favored to least favored;
all times are Central Standard Times)

'Rooting Interest' indicates teams I'm rooting
for & why I'm rooting for them.

~~~

1. Broncos 4-11 @ Chiefs 12-3 (favored by 12.5)
Sunday 1/1 12:00 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Broncos to move Chiefs down
in rankings compared to Cowboys.

~~~

2. Cowboys 11-4 (favored by 12) @ Titans 7-8
Thursday 12/29 7:15 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Cowboys

~~~

3. 49ers 11-4 (favored by 10) @ Raiders 6-9
Sunday 1/1 3:05 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: 49ers to help to improve chance
the Saints top draft pick traded to Eagles will be
later rather than sooner.

~~~

4. Rams 5-10 @ Chargers 9-6 (favored by 6.5)
Sunday 1/1 3:25 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Chargers to help to improve chance
the Saints top draft pick traded to Eagles will be later
rather than sooner.

~~~

5. Saints 6-9 @ Eagles 13-2 (favored by 6)
Sunday 1/1 12:00 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Saints to improve chance the Saints
top draft pick traded to Eagles will be later rather than
sooner & to leave open the possibility that the Cow-
boys can win the NFC East if Eagles lose in weeks 17
& 18 & Cowboys win in weeks 17 & 18.

5. Colts 4-10-1 @ Giants 8-6-1 (favored by 6)
Sunday 1/1 12:00 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Giants to improve NFC East record &
to improve chance the Saints top draft pick traded to
Eagles will be later rather than sooner.

5. Bears 3-12 @ Lions 7-8 (favored by 6)
Sunday 1/1 12:00 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Bears to improve chance all 4 NFC
East teams will be in the playoffs.

~~~

6. Jaguars 7-8 (favored by 4.5) @ Texans 2-12-1
Sunday 1/1 12:00 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Jaguars as I'm in favor of Jaguars
winning the AFC South.

~~~

7. Cardinals 5-10 @ Falcons 4-11 (favored by 3.5)
Sunday 1/1 12:00 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Falcons as Cardinals loss improves
chance the Saints top draft pick traded to Eagles will
be later rather than sooner.

7. Vikings 12-3 @ Packers 7-8 (favored by 3.5)
Sunday 1/1 3:25 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Vikings as I'm anti-Packers.

~~~

8. Dolphins 8-7 @ Patriots 7-8 (favored by 3)
Sunday 1/1 12:00 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Dolphins as I'm anti-Patriots.

8. Panthers 6-9 @ Bucs 7-8 (favored by 3)
Sunday 1/1 12:00 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Panthers to decrease chance the
Bucs will be in the playoffs.

~~~

9. Steelers 7-8 @ Ravens 10-5 (favored by 2.5)
Sunday 1/1 7:20 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Ravens to improve Ravens long-term
win% compared to Patriots & I'm anti-Steelers.

~~~

10. Browns 6-9 @ Coms 7-7-1 (favored by 2)
Sunday 1/1 12:00 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Coms to improve NFC East record
& chance all 4 NFC East teams will be in the play-
offs & Browns loss improves chance the Saints top
draft pick traded to Eagles will be later rather than
sooner.

~~~

11. Jets 7-8 (favored by 1.5) @ Seahawks 7-8
Sunday 1/1 3:05 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Jets to improve chance all 4 NFC
East teams will be in the playoffs.

~~~

12. Bills 12-3 (favored by 1) @ Bengals 11-4
Monday 1/2 7:20 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Bengals to improve Cowboys strength
of schedule & I'm anti-Bills.

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11 of 15 favorites won
4 of 15 underdogs won

Due to Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest
during Bills-Bengals game, that game
won't be continued this week & NFL
has not yet decided if it will be con-
tinued before the playoffs or not.
https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-cowboys-schedule-week-18-dallas-cowboys-on-for-week-18-nfl-reveals-bills-bengals-damar-hamlin-injury

7 of 15 teams I was rooting for won

* to left of "Actual Result" indicates the
underdog won.

+ to left of "Rooting Interest" indicates
the team I was rooting for won.

On Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 5:52:14 AM UTC-6, observer wrote:

> ~~~
>
> 1. Broncos 4-11 @ Chiefs 12-3 (favored by 12.5)
> Sunday 1/1 12:00 pm
Actual Result: Broncos 24 @ Chiefs 27
Rooting Interest: Broncos to move Chiefs down
> in rankings compared to Cowboys.
>
> ~~~
>
> 2. Cowboys 11-4 (favored by 12) @ Titans 7-8
> Thursday 12/29 7:15 pm
Actual Result: Cowboys 27 @ Titans 13
+ Rooting Interest: Cowboys
>
> ~~~
>
> 3. 49ers 11-4 (favored by 10) @ Raiders 6-9
> Sunday 1/1 3:05 pm
Actual Result: 49ers 37 @ Raiders 34
+ Rooting Interest: 49ers to help to improve chance
> the Saints top draft pick traded to Eagles will be
> later rather than sooner.
>
> ~~~
>
> 4. Rams 5-10 @ Chargers 9-6 (favored by 6.5)
> Sunday 1/1 3:25 pm
Actual Result: Rams 10 @ Chargers 31
+ Rooting Interest: Chargers to help to improve chance
> the Saints top draft pick traded to Eagles will be later
> rather than sooner.
>
> ~~~
>
> 5. Saints 6-9 @ Eagles 13-2 (favored by 6)
> Sunday 1/1 12:00 pm
* Actual Result: Saints 20 @ Eagles 10
+ Rooting Interest: Saints to improve chance the Saints
> top draft pick traded to Eagles will be later rather than
> sooner & to leave open the possibility that the Cow-
> boys can win the NFC East if Eagles lose in weeks 17
> & 18 & Cowboys win in weeks 17 & 18.
>
> 5. Colts 4-10-1 @ Giants 8-6-1 (favored by 6)
> Sunday 1/1 12:00 pm
Actual Result: Colts 10 @ Giants 38
+ Rooting Interest: Giants to improve NFC East record &
> to improve chance the Saints top draft pick traded to
> Eagles will be later rather than sooner.
>
> 5. Bears 3-12 @ Lions 7-8 (favored by 6)
> Sunday 1/1 12:00 pm
Actual Result: Bears 10 @ Lions 41
Rooting Interest: Bears to improve chance all 4 NFC
> East teams will be in the playoffs.
>
> ~~~
>
> 6. Jaguars 7-8 (favored by 4.5) @ Texans 2-12-1
> Sunday 1/1 12:00 pm
Actual Result: Jaguars 31 @ Texans 3
+ Rooting Interest: Jaguars as I'm in favor of Jaguars
> winning the AFC South.
>
> ~~~
>
> 7. Cardinals 5-10 @ Falcons 4-11 (favored by 3.5)
> Sunday 1/1 12:00 pm
Actual Result: Cardinals 19 @ Falcons 20
+ Rooting Interest: Falcons as Cardinals loss improves
> chance the Saints top draft pick traded to Eagles will
> be later rather than sooner.
>
> 7. Vikings 12-3 @ Packers 7-8 (favored by 3.5)
> Sunday 1/1 3:25 pm
Actual Result: Vikings 17 @ Packers 41
Rooting Interest: Vikings as I'm anti-Packers.
>
> ~~~
>
> 8. Dolphins 8-7 @ Patriots 7-8 (favored by 3)
> Sunday 1/1 12:00 pm
Actual Result: Dolphins 21 @ Patriots 23
Rooting Interest: Dolphins as I'm anti-Patriots.
>
> 8. Panthers 6-9 @ Bucs 7-8 (favored by 3)
> Sunday 1/1 12:00 pm
Actual Result: Panthers 24 @ Bucs 30
Rooting Interest: Panthers to decrease chance the
> Bucs will be in the playoffs.
>
> ~~~
>
> 9. Steelers 7-8 @ Ravens 10-5 (favored by 2.5)
> Sunday 1/1 7:20 pm
* Actual Result: Steelers 16 @ Ravens 13
Rooting Interest: Ravens to improve Ravens long-term
> win% compared to Patriots & I'm anti-Steelers.
>
> ~~~
>
> 10. Browns 6-9 @ Coms 7-7-1 (favored by 2)
> Sunday 1/1 12:00 pm
* Actual Result: Browns 24 @ Coms 10
Rooting Interest: Coms to improve NFC East record
> & chance all 4 NFC East teams will be in the play-
> offs & Browns loss improves chance the Saints top
> draft pick traded to Eagles will be later rather than
> sooner.
>
> ~~~
>
> 11. Jets 7-8 (favored by 1.5) @ Seahawks 7-8
> Sunday 1/1 3:05 pm
* Actual Result: Jets 6 @ Seahawks 23
Rooting Interest: Jets to improve chance all 4 NFC
> East teams will be in the playoffs.
>
> ~~~
>
> 12. Bills 12-3 (favored by 1) @ Bengals 11-4
> Monday 1/2 7:20 pm
> Actual Result:
> Rooting Interest: Bengals to improve Cowboys strength
> of schedule & I'm anti-Bills.

Due to Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest
during Bills-Bengals game, that game
won't be won't be continued this week
& NFL has not yet decided if it will be
continued before the playoffs or not.
https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-cowboys-schedule-week-18-dallas-cowboys-on-for-week-18-nfl-reveals-bills-bengals-damar-hamlin-injury

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