NFL Week 17 Best Bets

By Week 17, the handicap is often the situation. Some teams are locked into seeds, others need one win, and some are eliminated—each scenario impacts pace, fourth-down choices, and whether coaches open up the playbook. Weather can also matter more than any matchup note, especially for totals and passing efficiency.

Paste your Week 17 schedule list and this becomes the table-ready scan for every kickoff window, including primetime and any standalone holiday games.

This section is for playable positions only—spreads (ATS), totals, and moneylines—kept tight so the best edges are obvious. Week 17 is a timing week: lines can move sharply on motivation signals and availability news. That means your cutoff matters. If the number is gone, the play is gone.

When picks are added here, cap it at 6–10 and tie each play to a defined range. If a spread crosses a key number, it’s a different bet. If a total moves and the price worsens, the edge may be gone. Shop lines, track CLV, and be quick to pass when the market has already corrected.

AskTheBookie membership is built for bettors who want sharper execution when markets move fastest: picks backed by matchup edges, market movement notes that help you time entries, and a disciplined approach to spreads/totals/moneylines that doesn’t rely on narrative. The leaderboard keeps it accountable so you can track who’s beating the market in the most volatile week of the regular season.

To unlock full access, join or sign in here and follow picks as they post throughout the week. When you’re ready to build your Week 17 card around the best numbers available, return to NFL Best Bets and prioritize positions that still grade as playable at current prices.