NFL Week 17 Schedule, Odds, and Predictions (2026)

The 2026 NFL Week 17 schedule opens on New Year's Eve with the Baltimore Ravens visiting the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Dec. 31. The slate continues with 14 games on Sunday, Jan. 3, before the Houston Texans visit the Green Bay Packers on Monday night.

Sunday's schedule includes Commanders-Jaguars, Chiefs-Chargers, Giants-Cowboys, Bills-Dolphins, Lions-Bears, and Eagles-49ers. The early NFL Week 17 odds show Buffalo as the largest favorite on the supplied board, while several games have spreads of 1.5 points or less.

Below is the complete NFL schedule for Week 17, followed by an early look at NFL Week 17 odds and predictions. Betting lines are time-sensitive snapshots and can move considerably before kickoff.

NFL Week 17 Schedule

Here is the Week 17 NFL schedule for the 2026 season. All kickoff times below are Eastern Time.

• Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals — Thursday, Dec. 31, 8:15 p.m.
• Washington Commanders at Jacksonville Jaguars — Sunday, Jan. 3, 1:00 a.m.
• Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers — Sunday, Jan. 3, 1:00 a.m.
• Denver Broncos at New England Patriots — Sunday, Jan. 3, 1:00 a.m.
• Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Sunday, Jan. 3, 1:00 a.m.
• New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons — Sunday, Jan. 3, 1:00 p.m.
• Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers — Sunday, Jan. 3, 1:00 p.m.
• Indianapolis Colts at Cleveland Browns — Sunday, Jan. 3, 1:00 p.m.
• New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys — Sunday, Jan. 3, 1:00 p.m.
• Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins — Sunday, Jan. 3, 1:00 p.m.
• Minnesota Vikings at New York Jets — Sunday, Jan. 3, 1:00 p.m.
• Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans — Sunday, Jan. 3, 1:00 p.m.
• Las Vegas Raiders at Arizona Cardinals — Sunday, Jan. 3, 4:05 p.m.
• Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears — Sunday, Jan. 3, 4:25 p.m.
• Philadelphia Eagles at San Francisco 49ers — Sunday, Jan. 3, 8:20 p.m.
• Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers — Monday, Jan. 4, 8:15 p.m.

The Week 17 NFL schedule features a full 16-game slate spread across three days. Ravens-Bengals starts the week on Thursday night, Sunday carries 14 games across the early, late-afternoon, and prime-time windows, and Texans-Packers closes Week 17 on Monday night.

NFL Week 17 Odds

The early NFL Week 17 odds provide moneylines, point spreads, and totals for every matchup on the supplied board. The lines below are based on the odds supplied on Aug. 20, 2026 and should be treated as early snapshots rather than projected closing numbers.

Buffalo carries the largest point spread of Week 17. The Bills are approximately 7.5-point road favorites against Miami and around -380 on the moneyline, with the Dolphins priced near +280.

Seattle and Dallas are next at approximately -5.5. The Seahawks are around -250 on the moneyline against Carolina, while the Cowboys are roughly -230 against the Giants.

The Rams are favored by approximately 3.5 points at Tampa Bay. Jacksonville, New England, San Francisco, and Green Bay are each around three-point favorites in their respective games.

Several matchups are much closer. Cincinnati is approximately a 1.5-point favorite over Baltimore, while the Chargers are around -1.5 against Kansas City. Las Vegas is approximately -1.5 at Arizona, and Chicago is around -1.5 against Detroit. Pittsburgh is favored by approximately one point at Tennessee.

The highest total on the supplied board belongs to Giants-Cowboys at approximately 51.5 points. Ravens-Bengals follows at 50.5, while Commanders-Jaguars sits around 49.5. Vikings-Jets and Steelers-Titans have the lowest totals at approximately 40.5.

NFL odds for Week 17 can change significantly based on injuries, late-season performance, playoff positioning, elimination scenarios, and lineup decisions. Check current numbers in the Hall of Fame Bets sports betting app before making a wager.

NFL Week 17 Predictions

Early NFL Week 17 predictions are analytical leans rather than guarantees. Late-season games can be particularly sensitive to playoff scenarios and personnel decisions, so these selections should be reassessed closer to kickoff.

Ravens at Bengals: Cincinnati gets the prediction. The Bengals are favored by approximately 1.5 points at home, while the 50.5-point total is among the highest on the Week 17 board.

Commanders at Jaguars: Jacksonville gets the early pick. The Jaguars are approximately three-point home favorites and around -170 on the moneyline.

Chiefs at Chargers: Los Angeles gets a narrow lean. The Chargers are favored by approximately 1.5 points at home, making this one of the closest early Week 17 matchups.

Broncos at Patriots: New England gets the prediction. The Patriots are approximately three-point home favorites, with the total around 42.5.

Rams at Buccaneers: Los Angeles gets the pick. The Rams are favored by roughly 3.5 points on the road and approximately -200 on the moneyline.

Saints at Falcons: Atlanta gets the prediction. The Falcons are approximately 2.5-point home favorites, with the early total around 43.5.

Seahawks at Panthers: Seattle gets the pick. The Seahawks are favored by roughly 5.5 points on the road, placing them among the stronger Week 17 favorites.

Colts at Browns: Indianapolis gets the prediction. The Colts are approximately 2.5-point road favorites in a matchup with a relatively low total around 41.5.

Giants at Cowboys: Dallas gets the pick. The Cowboys are favored by roughly 5.5 points at home, while the 51.5-point total is the highest on the supplied Week 17 board.

Bills at Dolphins: Buffalo gets the prediction. The Bills are approximately 7.5-point road favorites, making them the biggest early favorite of the week.

Vikings at Jets: Minnesota gets the lean. The Vikings are favored by approximately 2.5 points on the road, while the total sits around 40.5.

Steelers at Titans: Pittsburgh gets a slight prediction. The Steelers are favored by approximately one point, making this one of the closest games on the board.

Raiders at Cardinals: Las Vegas gets the narrow lean. The Raiders are approximately 1.5-point road favorites, with little separating the teams in the early market.

Lions at Bears: Chicago gets the prediction. The Bears are approximately 1.5-point home favorites, while Detroit is priced close to even on the moneyline.

Eagles at 49ers: San Francisco gets the Sunday night pick. The 49ers are favored by approximately three points at home and around -178 on the moneyline.

Texans at Packers: Green Bay gets the Monday night prediction. The Packers are approximately three-point home favorites and around -170 on the moneyline.

For deeper matchup analysis throughout the season, see our NFL picks.

Who Is Favored to Win in NFL Week 17?

Based on the supplied early NFL Week 17 odds, the Buffalo Bills are the biggest favorite, laying approximately 7.5 points on the road against the Miami Dolphins.

Seattle and Dallas are each favored by roughly 5.5 points. The Rams are approximately 3.5-point favorites against Tampa Bay, while Jacksonville, New England, San Francisco, and Green Bay are around three-point favorites.

Several games sit near pick'em territory. Steelers-Titans has a spread of approximately one point, while Ravens-Bengals, Chiefs-Chargers, Raiders-Cardinals, and Lions-Bears are all around 1.5 points.

Being favored does not guarantee a win, and Week 17 can be especially volatile. Playoff qualification, seeding, elimination, and decisions to rest or limit players can all materially affect the betting market.

What Are the Odds for NFL Week 17?

NFL Week 17 odds generally center on three primary markets: the moneyline, point spread, and game total. The spread represents the expected margin between the teams, the moneyline prices each team's chances of winning outright, and the total sets a number for their combined points.

The early Week 17 point spreads range from approximately one point for Steelers-Titans to 7.5 points for Bills-Dolphins. Seahawks-Panthers and Giants-Cowboys are each around 5.5 points, while most of the remaining games fall within 3.5 points.

Game totals range from approximately 40.5 for Vikings-Jets and Steelers-Titans to 51.5 for Giants-Cowboys. Ravens-Bengals is another higher-total game at roughly 50.5, followed by Commanders-Jaguars at approximately 49.5.

Because Week 17 arrives late in the regular season, these early numbers are particularly likely to change as playoff scenarios and player availability become clearer.

Who Is Predicted to Win Week 17 in the NFL?

Our early Week 17 NFL predictions lean toward Cincinnati, Jacksonville, the Chargers, New England, the Rams, Atlanta, Seattle, Indianapolis, Dallas, Buffalo, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, Chicago, San Francisco, and Green Bay.

Those selections generally track the early favorites on the supplied board, but Week 17 predictions require additional caution. Injuries, playoff positioning, elimination scenarios, and potential decisions to rest starters can materially change individual matchups before kickoff.

The Week 17 NFL schedule features a full 16-game slate, several games priced close to a toss-up, and potentially significant late-season stakes. Buffalo enters the early market as the biggest favorite, Giants-Cowboys carries the highest total, and Texans-Packers closes the week on Monday night.