Week 18: Sunday Funday Parlay & Cool Bets

We have reached the final week of the NFL regular season. One that can be very tricky to bet, with teams already clinched into the playoffs or, on the flip side, eliminated. You then throw in all of the bonuses/incentives that players have tied to their contracts, and there are a lot of moving parts to think about. So with all of this swirling around our heads, it is important to keep it simple & smart with your choices to close out the season. Let’s take a look at the cool bets I’ve found for you.

Audric Estime ATTD +185

The Saints will be without WR Chris Olave this Sunday. Estime is coming off of a huge week & is expected to get the lion’s share of the carries. Also throw in the fact that he can catch it out of the backfield & is a bigger back. So the opportunities should be there no matter the spot on the field.

Cameron Ward 230+ passing yards +205

The Jaguars have bigger concerns in the future than Cam Ward. This feels like one of those big-time last week performances that jump-starts some hopeful hype into the offseason for the young QB. Ward has been very solid lately & I expect him to show out in the final week.

Riley Leonard ATTD +500

This is a stretch bet for sure, don’t get it twisted. Leonard, though, is known for being able to extend plays & his bigger frame means if they get into a goal-line situation, he can punch it in for them.

Now we move on to the last Sunday Funday parlay of the 2025–26 NFL season. This week may be the toughest one to create, as there is a major fear of QBs not playing a full game due to playoff implications. With that being said, there are a lot of options taken off the board right away.

This week’s is gonna be a little outlandish & very funky, so stick with me on this one.

We are starting off with a QB against a defense that hasn’t been the best this year. Shedeur Sanders for 200 yards just feels good as he faces a defense that has not had a great year, & unless he throws five picks in a half, he is playing the full game. The chances should be there as he looks to show Cleveland one last time he can be the guy.

The Saints are also another team that will be giving the full game to one QB barring injury or a massive collapse. Yes, I’m talking about Tyler Shough for 230 passing yards. Now this will not be an easy one to get with Olave out, but Shough has shown the ability to sling it around, so we’re gonna trust him to continue to do so.

Lastly, we have another rookie QB down in Miami, so yes, I am going with all three rookies with this. Quinn Ewers wraps up the parlay needing 210 passing yards. The Pats are not going to be giving it their all with the division in hand & the Broncos playing a backup-filled Chargers team. Ewers should get the chance to pass it around & prove he deserves a shot in the league for 2026.

Alright, there it is, the final plays of the NFL regular season. Like I said, I am going very funky with the parlay, but it’s a not-overthinking situation. You just gotta believe in three rooks to put out their best efforts to be kept around for 2026. It’s been a hell of a ride in 2025 for the season. The cool bets have been major plus money, while the parlay has had its ups & downs. I will for sure have something special for you in the playoffs, but for one last full slate till next fall… let’s have a Sunday!