The Niners have their share of defensive issues, but the Seahawks offence has steadily been on the decline over the past while.<\/p>\n
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But in the putrid NFC South, we\u2019ll take the ultimate funny scenario where the Panthers win and somehow still make the playoffs.<\/p>\n SAN FRANCISCO +1.5 over Seattle<\/p>\n The Niners have their share of defensive issues, but the Seahawks offence has steadily been on the decline over the past while and Sam Darnold\u2019s history in pressure situations is shaky at best.<\/p>\n MINNESOTA -7.5 over Green Bay<\/p>\n The Packers have nothing to play for and can\u2019t afford to even think about risking any key players given their injury situation.<\/p>\n Tennessee +13 over JACKSONVILLE<\/p>\n The Titans have quietly shown improvement in recent weeks, with the pressure seemingly off Cam Ward. 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