The Lions need this game to have any playoff chance, but it won't be easy on the road. Minnesota has played outstanding defense. The problem is the Vikings have rookie Max Brosmer playing for the injured J.J. McCarthy. That could be an issue, even against a Lions defense that has struggled.

Jameson Williams is a solid price at +180 (consider buying down to +160/+165). He’s been targeted on 23% of passes over the last three weeks and is matching St. Brown’s yardage output, yet his TD odds are more than 70 cents longer.

Week 17 is also loaded with playoff implications. Teams like the Houston Texans (10-5), Los Angeles Chargers (11-4), Chicago Bears (11-4) and San Francisco 49ers (11-4) are still vying for higher seeds in the AFC and NFC.

While those are the playoff implications for this Christmas Day slate, one of the other storylines will be the onslaught of injuries at quarterback for an array of these teams suiting up on Thursday. The Commanders, Vikings and Chiefs will all be starting backups, which sort of feels like a lump of coal, but we'll make do.

Jacksonville is only 1-6 in its last seven games in Indianapolis. Fortunately for coach Liam Coen’s team, the Jaguars are changing a lot of trends in a positive way. Jacksonville has a top-five defense over the past four weeks and a notable special-teams edge in this matchup. That’s why I’m picking the Jaguars to win and cover.