Week 18 Who has nothing to play for?

@SiuLungBao

Rule 1: Don’t assume a team won’t try.

Rule 2:  If a coach is certain to come back for another season, but his team isn’t in contention, you can count on them playing, preparing, and trying to win.

Rule 3: Avoid betting teams with interim coaches.

Rule 4: Teams that have everything to play for play tend to play tight and struggle to handle the pressure.

Rule 5: Teams that have built momentum want to maintain momentum.

Not saying I agree totally -- but it does give you something to consider.  

Teams are not motivated by seeds after they are entrenched in the playoffs.  You have to win anyway.  Home or away.  Rams have already mailed it in and are going with health over seeding.  Going to be on the road anyway, you might as well not be nicked up in the playoff game.

@Raiders22

 Rule #4 is known to me as the "squeeze the ball a little to tight rule"

As the team with everything to play for has added pressure.  That pressure mounts and typically leads to errors. 

Looks like

Rams- stafford kupp kyren out

Ravens- Lamar obj out

49ers- Purdy cmc out

Cheifs- mahomes out...shocked if kelce plays 

Eagles should rest starters...almost 0 chance Dallas loses....they want the division title

@dubz4dummyz

 I don’t think that Eagles will pull out of this. I can see The Eagles punting on this game and getting ready for the playoffs. If Hurts needed to miss a game to get well and he hasn’t so for this would be the one to miss. 

@garbagetime

 Is that an accurate stat?   Interesting....

Baltimore is playing Pittsburgh like they want to win. Tie game at the half. Harbough tough. 

Baltimore played them tough. Just needed to score 2td instead of a touchdown and field goal. 

@Sea007EX

 True, but still surprised by Rams , much easier for them to win at home vs lions then travel to Dallas , as that is what it looks like will happen with a Rams loss

@Cowbeagle

 Rams want health over seed. On the road either way. Probably have a better chance against the Lions. Dallas already ripped them a new one earlier in the season. 

@Kadejax

 I fully agree with you not only Dallas know there only chance to NFC title game is home-field advantage, there is also a Division Title bonus players coaches get... Washington with a win could jeopardize their 2nd round pick.... Not sure Dallas cover but there  playing with a lot on the line Dallas 1H looks tempting

please tell us how seeding doesn’t matter as the Lions are playing everyone in hopes that Dallas losses to Washingto and they can get the 2 seed. It’s a huge long shot and they are risking it because they want the 2 seed.