As long time Chicken lovers know, Week 17 is the most fortuitous time to bet heavy paper.

Spreads are big, moving fast and whispers of “the fix is in” may be more than just rumors.

Case in point, Houston opened at -10 vs Jacksonville and moved to -6.5.

What does that tell us?

Heavy paper has been dropping on Jacksonville.

Similarly, Minnesota’s spread vs Chicago has dropped from -7 to -4.5 and Pittsburgh’s -17 vs Cincinnati has gone from -17 to -14.5.

Likewise, the gambling public has been favoring the visiting dogs forcing the linesmakers to drop their numbers.

Famous for zigging where others zag, our NFL Locks of the Week are the home favorites and their marginalized point spreads:

Houston -6.5 vs Jacksonville                           W

Minnesota -4.5 vs Chicago                            L

Pittsburgh -14.5 vs Cincinnati                          L

Disclaimer: The Chickenhawk’s NFL Locks™ are not for entertainment purposes. They are for making you serious amounts of ca$h. Remember: the more you bet, the more you win.