NFL bettors looking to hit the postseason with some momentum now have to deal with the toughest week of all.
Say hello to Week 17, where pretenders may or may not put up a fight before the season ends, players leave, new ones arrive and things begin anew. Say hello to the new slate of games where playoff-bound teams might sit starters, but not give anyone notice until kickoff.
Bettors don't have to look far to see how stressful the week can be, not with the formerly undefeated Carolina Panthers taking a dive last week.