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.

Overall picks to win: 8-8 in Week 17 (173-82-1 for the season) Picks to win with 1-5 confidence: 4-7 (103-64-1) Picks to win with 6-10 confidence: 4-1 (70-18) Overall to cover the spread: 9-6-1 (130-117-9) Cover-the-spread picks with 1-5 confidence: 8-4-1 (107-93-8) Cover-the-spread picks with 6-10 confidence: 1-2 (23-23-1)

The Cowboys close out their season with a game against the Giants, plus a couple winner-take-all matchups for division titles.

SportsLine NFL expert Jeff Hochman is back with another betting system, this time for Week 18. Betting on Week 18 games can be tricky considering some teams are resting starters ahead of the postseason while others are just trying to get across the finish line,

After a 34-10 loss to the New York Giants, Las Vegas holds the inside track to the No. 1 overall pick. The result fueled leaguewide discussion about long-term planning and ownership direction. The Raiders placed three key players on injured reserve before kickoff.