Mahomes is not only one of the most clutch players ever, with a shortstop’s arm and range, but also one of the toughest players in the game.

Santa Claus decided NFL fans have been good this year, so he's giving football lovers a stacked schedule for Christmas with games on five days in the penultimate week of the regular season. The Week 17 slate kicks off on Christmas Day with the Pittsburgh Steelers hosting the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans playing the Baltimore Ravens in the Netflix-exclusive games.

Below are my nine favorite bets for the upcoming weekend of NFL action, with a same-game parlay to boot. All odds current as of publication time and courtesy of ESPN BET. Maybe I am falling for an unbelievable trap set by the books.

We're already two games into Week 17, and bettors who like taking favorites are happy. The Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens were favored on the road and both won and covered the spread easily.

SportsLine's top NFL experts reveal their NFL picks, NFL predictions, NFL betting tips, and NFL best bets for Week 17

NFL Week 17 presents an exciting three-game slate that promises to deliver action-packed matchups, perfect for both casual fans and serious bettors. With games featuring teams battling for playoff spots and others playing for pride,