Journal Sentinel, PackersNews beat reporter Tom Silverstein makes his NFL Week 18 predictions


Journal Sentinel and PackersNews.com beat reporter Tom Silverstein will make his picks for every game throughout the NFL season. Also check out our NFL stats pages for a live scoreboard, team-by-team injury reports and more. Odds information provided by Tipico Sportsbook.
SUNDAY
GREEN BAY AT DETROIT
Packers by 3½.
Straight up – Lions. Against the spread – Lions.
CHICAGO AT MINNESOTA
Vikings by 5½.
Straight up – Vikings. Against the spread – Vikings.
CINCINNATI AT CLEVELAND
Browns by 6½.
Straight up – Browns. Against the spread – Browns.
INDIANAPOLIS AT JACKSONVILLE
Colts by 14½.
Straight up – Colts. Against the spread – Colts.
PITTSBURGH AT BALTIMORE
Ravens by 3½.
Straight up – Ravens. Against the spread – Ravens.
TENNESSEE AT HOUSTON
Titans by 10½.
Straight up – Titans. Against the spread – Texans.
WASHINGTON AT N.Y. GIANTS
Washington by 6½.
Straight up – WFT. Against the spread – WFT.
CAROLINA AT TAMPA BAY
Buccaneers by 7½.
Straight up – Buccaneers. Against the spread – Panthers.
N.Y. JETS AT BUFFALO
Bills by 15½.
Straight up – Bills. Against the spread – Bills.
NEW ENGLAND AT MIAMI
Patriots by 6½.
Straight up – Patriots. Against the spread – Patriots.
NEW ORLEANS AT ATLANTA
Saints by 3½.
Straight up – Falcons. Against the spread – Falcons.
SAN FRANCISCO AT L.A. RAMS
Rams by 4½.
Straight up – Rams. Against the spread – 49ers.
SEATTLE AT ARIZONA
Cardinals by 6½.
Straight up – Cardinals. Against the spread – Cardinals.
L.A. CHARGERS AT LAS VEGAS
Chargers by 3½.
Straight up – Chargers. Against the spread – Chargers.
LAST WEEK (SEASON)
Straight up – 11-5 (169-86-1). Against the spread – 11-5 (143-113).