This late in the season, it’s wise to invest only in meaningful games, particularly those in which both teams have something at stake.

Unfortunately, on the final weekend of the schedule, we don’t find too many of those.

Most intriguing is Carolina (No. 7 in AP Pro32) at Atlanta ( No. 10, AP Pro32), where there’s plenty on the line.

The Panthers own a playoff berth and still can win the NFC South, though they need Tampa Bay to upset New Orleans. Atlanta, which came so close to winning the Super Bowl in February, must win or have Seattle lose to qualify.

Although the Panthers appear to be the much better team, they are 3 1/ 2- point underdogs at Atlanta — the idea being there’s much more desperation for the Falcons. We’ll buy that, though if they were to meet in the playoffs, we’d go the other way.

FALCONS, 21-20

No. 6 New Orleans (minus 7 1-2) at No. 28 Tampa Bay

Saints won’t stumble this close to an also-ran to penthouse turnaround.

BEST BET: SAINTS, 30-16

No. 14 Buffalo (minus 2 1-2) at No. 24 Miami

The Bills’ playoff drought continues.

UPSET SPECIAL: DOLPHINS, 17-13

No. 23 Cincinnati (plus 10) at No. 11 Baltimore

Ravens’ D could be scary in postseason, which they get into with …

RAVENS, 23-14

No. 22 Oakland (plus 7) at No. 13 Los Angeles Chargers

From 0-4 to a wild card. Nice rally, Chargers.

CHARGERS, 28-19

No. 25 New York Jets (plus 15) at No. 1 New England

Patriots secure yet another AFC top seed.

PATRIOTS, 31-13

No. 16 Dallas (minus 3) at No. 4 Philadelphia

Eagles already have home-field advantage for NFC playoffs.

COWBOYS, 26-17

No. 8 Jacksonville (plus 3) at No. 15 Tennessee

Jaguars are locked into AFC’s third seed, but they send Titans home.

JAGUARS, 24-23

No. 32 Cleveland (plus 10 1-2) at No. 2 (tie) Pittsburgh

Wonder if members of the 2008 Lions will applaud Browns’ perfecto.

STEELERS, 30-16

No. 9 Kansas City (plus 4) at No. 26 Denver

Chiefs are No. 4 seed, want to keep folks healthy.

BRONCOS, 17-15

No. 27 Chicago (plus

12) at No. 2 (tie) Minnesota

Vikings take No. 2 seed in NFC, set sights on hosting and playing in Super Bowl.

VIKINGS, 26-9

No. 20 San Francisco (plus 6) at No. 5 Los Angeles Rams

Hey Niners, pay Jimmy G now. Rams resting starters so …

49ERS, 30-17

No. 19 Arizona (plus 7) at No. 12 Seattle

Disappointing and injury-plagued season for both teams.

SEAHAWKS, 26-13

No. 21 Green Bay (plus 7) at No. 17 Detroit

When schedule was made, this looked like NFC North title showdown. Not quite.

LIONS, 20-10

No. 18 Washington (minus 3) at No. 31 New York Giants

What a mess the Giants have become.

REDSKINS, 30-14

No. 29 Houston (plus 1) at No. 30 Indianapolis

What a mess the Colts have become. But …

COLTS, 17-12

2017 RECORD: Last week:

Against spread (4-11-1).

Straight up (12-4). Season Totals: Against spread (108-

113-10). Straight up: (153-

85). Best Bet: 9-7 against spread, 10-6 straight up.

Upset special: 9-7 against spread, 9-7 straight up