With two weekends left in the regular season and the playoffs right around the corner, the action is heating up.There are two games on my slate this week that will be instrumental in determining the top seeds in both conferences.First up, we have the (11-4) visiting the (10-5) on Saturday night. Surprisingly, the Lions are still in contention for the No. 1 seed in the NFC, and the Cowboys are still contending for the top spot in the NFC East.Which one of these teams will get one step closer to the top with a victory this weekend?ADVERTISEMENT Meanwhile, the (11-4) visit the (12-3) in a game that could solidify the AFC's top Erick Aybar Jersey seed.Can the Ravens continue their hot streak and gain control of the conference?Speaking of hot streaks, I blew it last week, going 1-3 with my best bets, bringing my overall season record to 51-32-2.Let's get back on track!Without further ado, here are my best bets for Week 17.(All times ET)Dolphins @ Ravens (1 p.m. Sunday, CBS)The Ravens are coming off maybe the most impre sive win in the entire league this season destroying mighty and totally bottling up Kyle Shanahans offense in the proce s.Theres a natural letdown coming, just like after Baltimore won in in Week 2, then lost at home to in Week 3.Or like when the Ravens rolled through great defense for a 28-3 win, then went to and melted down in a lo s Martin Perez Jersey .They smashed , then didn't cover the next week in . Off the bye week, they didn't cover against the .FINAL MIA 19 BAL 56 NFL SPREADTO WINTOTAL Miami Dolphins MIA +3.0 +146 O 47 Baltimore Ravens BAL -3.0 -174 U 47 No for Miami will obviously hurt, but Mike McDaniel runs a similar offense to Kyle Shanahan, and having seen what the Ravens did to them last week gives McDaniel an edge on what doesnt work.PICK: Miami (+3.5) to lose by fewer than 3.5 points (or win outright)Does Lamar Jackson get enough credit for the Ravens' succe s? Lions @ Cowboys (8:15 p.m. Saturday, ABC/ESPN)This number has been bouncing around all week, as big-money gamblers like the Cowboys up to 6, and anytime it hits 6.5, money on the other side drives it down.The Cowboys might once again be without and on the offensive line. Miami hit 12 times last week and sacked him four times.FINAL DET 19 DAL 20 NFL SPREADTO WINTOTAL Detroit Lions DET +4.5 +191 O 53.5 Dallas Cowboys DAL -4.5 -234 U 53.5 Can the Detroit defense take advantage?It is poor against the run and the pa s. to sed four interceptions last week against Detroit and also threw for 411 yards, while averaged 7.6 yards per play.Dak Prescott will have a ton of succe s, and the Cowboys defense, after struggling the last two weeks, will bottle up Detroit late to get the cover.PICK: Dallas (-5.5) to win by more than 5.5 pointsCan Dak Prescott, Cowboys cook the Detroit defense? Patriots @ Bills (1 p.m. Sunday, CBS)Last week Anibal Sanchez Jersey , double-digit underdogs went 3-0 against the spread, and sadly, one of those came at my expense, as the couldn't get any stops.FINAL NE 21 BUF 27 NFL SPREADTO WINTOTAL New England Patriots NE +15.0 +667 O 40 Buffalo Bills BUF -15.0 -1045 U 40 This is a great revenge spot for the Bills, who went into New England in October and, seven minutes into the game, were down 10-0 after threw an interception on the first play. They had the ball late to win the game, but an Allen fumble ended it.Before that, their final five drives got inside the New England Jake Odorizzi Jersey 35.This has the feel of a 42-13 Buffalo beating.PICK: Buffalo (-13.5) to win by more than 13.5 pointsDid Matt LaFleur, Packers make the right decision in suspending Jaire Alexander? Packers @ Vikings (8:20 p.m. Sunday, NBC)I havent done much with totals this season, and historically, Ive had a bigger edge on sides. But this feels like a huge divisional game with playoff implications.FINAL GB 33 MIN 10 NFL SPREADTO WINTOTAL Green Bay Packers GB +1.0 -109 O 42.5 Minnesota Vikings MIN -1.0 -111 U 42.5 The QB change for Minnesota to should give a boost to the Minnesota offense, which will be without and likely .The Packers defense has been the worst in the league in the second half of the season.This feels like a 30-27 game, with whoever has the ball last, winning.PICK: Over 43.5 points scored by both teams combined completely let me down last week, blowing up my teaser. If that didnt make you vomit, how about backing two teams in the NFC South? Lets get ugly.2-team, 6-point teaser +3 to +9 +2.5 to +8.5This is le s about the Falcons, who arent very good regardle s of who the QB is. Its more about the Bears laying points at home. Last week, I understood it against the Cardinals, but Atlanta actually has skill position players to keep this close.For me, the two most frustrating teams Jonathan Schoop Jersey in the NFL to bet on this season have been the Saints and the Titans. Neither of them are consistent, and both have defensive coaches that are cautious with the lead. The Saints leg here is a fade of the Bucs at the top of the market. has been ga sed up in the media all week, and his underdog story this season has been fantastic. Now, hes a favorite, which is a different situation. Give me the points.Jason McIntyre is a FOX Sports betting analyst who also writes about the NFL and NBA Draft. Before arriving at FOX Sports, he created the website The Big Lead. Follow him on Twitter @JasonRMcIntyre.