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Las Vegas Review-Journal NFL Challenge — Week 17

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Adam Humphries (10) is stopped from gaining extra yardage after catching a pass by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith, right, in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston, left on field, looks on as Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith (54) scores a touchdown after recovering a Winston fumble in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Jacquizz Rodgers (32) is helped into the end zone for a touchdown by tight end Antony Auclair (82) as Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (90) and Xavier Woods, right, defend in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy (93) rushes as Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) prepares to throw a pass in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (13) catches a touchdown pass as Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Andrew Adams (26) looks on in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Antwaun Woods (99) wraps up Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Dallas Cowboys' DeMarcus Lawrence (90) and Antwaun Woods, being lifted celebrate a stop against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as Jaylon Smith (54) and Leighton Vander Esch (55) look on in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) fights off a tackle attempt by Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Brent Grimes, right, in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

El quarterback de los Cowboys de Dallas, Dak Prescott (4), supera a los defensivos de los Buccaneers de Tampa Bay, Jordan Whitehead y Carlton Davis, para anotar un touchdown en la primera mitad de un juego de la NFL en Arlington, Texas, el domingo 23 de diciembre de 2018. (AP Foto/Ron Jenkins)

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December 29, 2018 - 1:54 pm

Bill Bradley

Review-Journal sports editor

Last week: 1-4

Season: 34-45-1

Cowboys +6½

Saints -8½

Packers -8

Texans -6½

Seahawks -13½

Todd Dewey

Review-Journal columnist

Last week: 4-1

Season: 41-36-3

Bills -3½

Eagles -6½

Browns +6

Vikings -4½

Colts -3

Doug Fitz

Systemplays.com handicapper

Last week: 4-1

Season: 43-35-2

Falcons +1

Bills -3½

Bengals +14½

Broncos +6½

Titans +3

Mark Franco

FrancoSports.com handicapper

Last week: 2-3

Season: 42-36-2

Panthers +8½

Eagles -6½

Ravens -6

Bears +4½

Colts -3

Hank Goldberg

VegasInsider.com handicapper

Last week: 3-2

Season: 41-38-1

Falcons +1

Bills -3½

Redskins +6½

Bears +4½

Colts -3

Jay Kornegay

Westgate sports book vice president

Last week: 1-4

Season: 40-39-1

Jets +13½

Texans -6½

Redskins +6½

Falcons +1

Vikings -4½

Allen Leiker

R-J assistant sports editor

Last week: 3-2

Season: 35-43-2

Jets +13½

Eagles -6½

Ravens -6

Bengals +14½

Colts -3

Brent Musburger

VSiN host

Last week: 3-2

Season: 40-39-1

Bills -3½

Raiders +13½

Eagles -6½

Ravens -6

Colts -3

Micah Roberts

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Last week: 2-3

Season: 48-31-1

Raiders +13½

Browns +6

Bears +4½

Chargers -6½

Colts -3

Dave Tuley

VSiN.com handicapper

Last week: 4-1

Season: 37-41-2

Jets +13½

Lions +8

Redskins +6½

Browns +6

Bengals +14½

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