National Post

It’s just couple of teams horsing around Thursday

- Barry Wilner

The final Thursday night game of the season couldn’t be much more forgettabl­e.

Denver and Indianapol­is are hard enough to watch with a full week to prepare. On short notice: Ugh!

The Broncos ( 4- 9) have been one of the league’s major disappoint­ments and they broke an eight- game skid last Sunday by manhandlin­g the undermanne­d Jets. Indianapol­is ( 3-10) has dropped four straight and seven of eight. Enough said. The Broncos are a onepoint favourite at Lucas Oil Stadium. At least the Colts won’t have to freeze in a blizzard as they lose this one.

Broncos, 13-10

Green Bay ( plus 2) at Carolina

After barely escaping Cleveland, not buying the Packers, not even with Aaron Rodgers. Best Bet: Panthers, 26-20

Los Angeles Rams ( plus 2.5) at Seattle

The Seahawks are too darn undiscipli­ned as well as injured. Upset Special: Rams, 31-21

New England ( minus 2.5) at Pittsburgh

Not quite Game of the Millennium anymore, but still a good one.

Patriots, 33-27

Los Angeles Chargers ( plus 1.5) at Kansas City, Saturday

Another huge matchup in the playoff race. The Bolts are charging, but ...

Chiefs: 21-20

Dallas ( plus 1) at Oakland

The other AFC West contender is getting desperate.

Raiders, 24-21

Philadelph­ia ( minus 7.5) at New York Giants

Foles won’t fail the Eagles, at least not this week.

Eagles, 20-10

Cincinnati ( plus 10) at Minnesota

Will the Bungles, uh, Bengals show up this time? We have our doubts. Vikings, 27-16

Atlanta ( minus 3.5) at Tampa Bay

This is simple: the Falcons are a better team by more than this spread.

Falcons, 27-17

Houston ( plus 9.5) at Jacksonvil­le

A win and the Jaguars are in playoffs. Say what?

Jaguars, 26-10

New York Jets ( plus 16) at New Orleans

How, exactly, are the Jets going to score? Maybe on defence, but ...

Saints 30- 6

Arizona ( plus 6) at Washington

Two teams destroyed by injuries this season. Cardinals, 22-17

Baltimore ( minus 7) at Cleveland

Seems a matter of time before the Browns win one. Actually, no. Ravens, 17-13

Tennessee ( plus 2.5) at San Francisco

The Titans could shortcircu­it playoff chances by flopping here.

Titans, 20-16

Chicago ( plus 5.5) at Detroit, Saturday

The Last Jedi opens this week. Good time to go see it.

Lions, 16-13

Miami (OFF) at Buffalo

Forget last week, the Dolphins don’t like Western New York. Bills, 17-15 Last week: Against t he spread ( 6- 8- 2). Straight up (8-8) Season Totals: Against the spread ( 96- 96- 8). Straight up: (128-78) Best Bet: 8- 6 against the spread, 9-5 straight up. Upset special: 8- 6 against the spread, 8- 6 straight up

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