The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model entered Week 17 on a 52-37 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its NFL betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) makes a pass against Dallas Cowboys during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. The Lions have alternated wins and losses over their past eight games (4-4). The Lions won't play until ...

The Chicago Bears pulled off an improbable rally over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday. What does it mean for the Detroit Lions' playoff chances?

All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph will miss his ninth straight game Sunday, Dec. 19, against the Pittsburgh Steelers because of a knee injury. Joseph has not played since an Oct. 12 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs because of a chronic knee issue but remains on the Detroit Lions ' 53-man roster.

In Sporting News' Week 17 picks and predictions, Lions get a season-saving win while Broncos right the ship against a division foe.