After two-thirds of the season, it’s time to evaluate my performance this season. It’s been . . . decent. I’m just a smidge under .500 on the year, so I’m basically the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of making picks. But that’s not a terrible place to be. The Bucs are still going to make the playoffsContinue reading “My Week 13 NFL Picks”
Projecting the NFL Playoff Field with 6 Weeks Left
We have made it to the two-thirds mark of the NFL season. That means we have six weeks left in a season that has been nothing short of unpredictable and entertaining. That gives teams six more weeks to either shore up their playoff spot or make a run for one of those important positions. It’sContinue reading “Projecting the NFL Playoff Field with 6 Weeks Left”
My Week 12 NFL Picks
It’s Thanksgiving week. In fact, you’re probably reading this on Thanksgiving day. So, before I get to my picks for the week, let me give a few thanks for this NFL season. I’m thankful for the Bills not being the absolute juggernaut of a team we all thought they would be. I’m thankful for PatrickContinue reading “My Week 12 NFL Picks”
My Week 11 NFL Picks
Holy crap was last week a wild ride. The Bills losing in epic fashion to the Vikings, the Packers finally showing signs of life, and the Eagles taking their first loss of the season (which I like semi-predicted last week). Somehow, I was still able to go .500 with my picks despite all the crazinessContinue reading “My Week 11 NFL Picks”
My Week 10 NFL Picks
I am officially declaring myself on a hot streak. It’s not nearly as impressive as what the Eagles have done, but I’m now at three straight weeks above .500 on my picks. And I could have been even better last week if the Vikings, Chargers, and Rams all didn’t miss the cover by a halfContinue reading “My Week 10 NFL Picks”
My Week 9 NFL Picks
I finally did it. I had a good week last week with my picks. Scratch that, I had a great week with my pick, getting 12 of the 15 games right. It may have taken eight weeks, some of which were a little gimmicky, but I got back on track and now I am rollingContinue reading “My Week 9 NFL Picks”
My Week 8 NFL Picks
Last week I had my best picks record of the year. I got 10 of the 14 games right, which was a welcome change from the way I had been doing previously. My key to success last week was to against my gut for each and every game, and it worked. But that was justContinue reading “My Week 8 NFL Picks”
Maybe Bills Fans Shouldn’t Root for Josh Allen to Win MVP: Examining the Postseason Success of NFL MVPS
For the second week in a row, we had some NFL teams on bye weeks. One of those teams was Buffalo, meaning Bills fans had nobody to root for this week. So what were Bills fans doing on Sunday while their team was inactive? Maybe they took the day off from football and watched theirContinue reading “Maybe Bills Fans Shouldn’t Root for Josh Allen to Win MVP: Examining the Postseason Success of NFL MVPS”
My Week 7 NFL Picks
I had my worst week of the season last week and since the week prior was also not great, I decided that some drastic action was needed. So, this week I am fading myself. Yes, that’s right I went through and picked all 14 games, and then I went through and changed each of thoseContinue reading “My Week 7 NFL Picks”
Week 6 NFL Takeaways
The NFL was always facing an uphill battle this week. College football just had one of its best weekends in quite some time. The MLB Playoffs have been thoroughly enjoyable (unless you’re a Mariners fan like me). And the NHL season has started (if you care about that). It would have been easy for theContinue reading “Week 6 NFL Takeaways”
My Week 6 NFL Picks
To put it nicely, I sucked at my picks last week. I only got six right against the spread, even though I did get 11 right just straight up. So, we are looking for a bounce-back week. Plenty of teams in the NFL do it, so why can’t I? We’ve got another fun week ofContinue reading “My Week 6 NFL Picks”
Week 5 NFL Takeaways
We are heading into what I classify as the best sports time of the year. the NFL season is in full swing, college football starts to produce interesting matchups in conference play, the MLB playoffs are starting, and the NHL and NBA seasons are set to begin. I call that heaven (but my girlfriend callsContinue reading “Week 5 NFL Takeaways”
My Week 5 NFL Picks
Once again, we are back at it. Attempting to correctly pick each game of the NFL week. It seems like every week there is some viral occurrence of a bettor with a massive parlay that is one leg away from hitting and the entirety of football Twitter is hinging on their decision to cash outContinue reading “My Week 5 NFL Picks”
Week 4 NFL Takeaways
The great thing about the NFL is that it provides for us even on weeks where it doesn’t deliver the craziness that we have come to expect. Week four was far tamer than its three predecessors. The biggest underdog that win was a Seattle team that was only a 4.5-point dog to the Lions, soContinue reading “Week 4 NFL Takeaways”
My Week 4 NFL Picks
It is once again that time of the week. Time for me to make a fool of myself by making picks for every game that at least half of which will be wrong. But what matters is that I try my best, right? At least that is what all my elementary school teachers and littleContinue reading “My Week 4 NFL Picks”
Most Watchable Teams in the NFL
I am a Seattle Seahawks fan and I have learned this year that I don’t want to watch them play football. Maybe it’s because Geno Smith is the quarterback or because the defense can’t seem to stop anyone other than Russell Wilson or maybe it’s because they just flat-out stink. But for whatever reason, IContinue reading “Most Watchable Teams in the NFL”
Week 3 NFL Takeaways
A wise man once said, “Just when you think you have all the answers, I change the question.” That wise man is late wrestling legend Roddy Piper so he certainly was not talking about week three of the 2022 NFL season, but it applies here. I thought I had all the answers. I thought theContinue reading “Week 3 NFL Takeaways”
My Week 3 NFL Picks
These NFL spreads haven’t been too kind to me so far. I struggled again in week 2, getting just six games right but I’m not going to let that get to me. I feel like things are starting to make sense now. We’ve gotten through the weirds games and results and now everything will beContinue reading “My Week 3 NFL Picks”
Week 2 NFL Takeaways
I prefer to refrain from making observations after week one of the NFL season because I don’t want to overreact. So naturally, I wait until after week two of the season when I have 100 percent more games to base my opinions on. Obviously, there is no way to overreact when teams have already playedContinue reading “Week 2 NFL Takeaways”
My Week 2 NFL Picks
Week one of the 2022 NFL season is officially in the books and it sure was an unpredictable one. I know that because I tried to predict it and I didn’t do a great job, which I also predicted so maybe I am good at some of these predictions (ok, that’s enough of the wordContinue reading “My Week 2 NFL Picks”
My Week 1 NFL Picks
The NFL is finally back and with it comes the opportunity to prove your knowledge by making your picks for each game. Some people make a living off doing just that. Me, on the other hand, I just make a fool of myself. I always think that I have the guaranteed correct picks each week,Continue reading “My Week 1 NFL Picks”
My 2022 End-of-Season NFL Award Picks
One of the most fun things to do every offseason is to make your picks for all of the major awards. From MVP to Defensive Player of the Year to Coach of the Year, it is always fun to try and predict the season through the lens of those awards. It is also a veryContinue reading “My 2022 End-of-Season NFL Award Picks”
Bold Fantasy Football Predictions for the 2022 Season
ARI: Zach Ertz is a top 3 TE Ertz was the TE5 last year despite switching teams during the season. Now, he gets a full season with the Cardinals and a better understanding of the offense from a full offseason with the team. The tight end position is always a bit sparse at the topContinue reading “Bold Fantasy Football Predictions for the 2022 Season”
2022 NFL Previews: Washington Commanders
I know what you’re thinking. Who are the Commanders? Is this some new team the league is introducing this year? No, the Commanders are the new, uninspiring name for the previously uninspiringly named Washington Football Team. Maybe the Commanders are hoping that a new name will help fand forget about the rather disappointing season theyContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Washington Commanders”
2022 NFL Previews: Tennessee Titans
Quick. Pop quiz. Who was the number one seed in the AFC in the 2021 playoffs? The Chiefs. Nope. The Bills. Wrong. The AFC Champion Bengals. Incorrect. The correct answer is the Tennessee Titans, although I do not blame you for not remembering that. The Titans did in fact earn the top overall seed onContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Tennessee Titans”
2022 NFL Previews: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are once again positioned to be a very serious Super Bowl contender this year. the presence of Tom Brady alone can do that for a team, but the Bucs have surrounded him with plenty of talent (enough to have already won a Super Bowl) but the window of contention for thisContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Tampa Bay Buccaneers”
2022 NFL Previews: Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are going to look more different than perhaps any other team in the league this year. The team had already transitioned away from the Legion of Boom era but now will look almost unrecognizable from the team that won a Super Bowl and was at the top of the league for aContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Seattle Seahawks”
2022 NFL Previews: San Francisco 49ers
It is not often that a team makes it to the conference championship game and then opts for a change at the most important position. But as Matt Damon says in those weird crypto commercials, fortune favors the brave. So the 49ers are making the brave move this year by handing over the reins toContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: San Francisco 49ers”
2022 NFL Previews: Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to look very different in 2022. For the first time in forever, the Steelers will be without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger under center. Roethlisberger was the defining face of the franchise over the past 15+ years, and now Pittsburgh will have to enter a new era without their Hall-of-Fame quarterback. TheContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Pittsburgh Steelers”
2022 NFL Previews: Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a frisky team that is looking to build off a surprisingly good season in 2021. The Eagles had some success last season behind a breakout year from quarterback Jalen Hurts and were able to sneak into the playoffs. Unfortunately, that is where the good luck ended, as Philly got trounced byContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Philadelphia Eagles”
2022 NFL Previews: New York Jets
The New York Jets are one of the handful of teams that find themselves locked into a rebuild this year. And it is a rebuild that they desperately need. The Jets have not been a good football team for a few years now but are looking to change that. The rebuild is off to aContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: New York Jets”
2022 NFL Previews: New York Giants
The New York Giants are in quite an unfortunate situation. The same franchise that has twice beaten Tom Brady and the Patriots to win a Super Bowl can’t even seem to win a game lately. They have been one of the most dismal teams over the past five years and have not given fans tooContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: New York Giants”
2022 NFL Previews: New England Patriots
If you are not a Patriots fan then you are probably quite pleased that their dynasty has seemingly come to an end. Despite making the playoffs last year, New England is no longer the dominant team in the league. In fact, they failed to win the division the past two years, which hadn’t happened inContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: New England Patriots”
2022 NFL Previews: New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are entering into a new era of the franchise so it is alright for you Saints fans to be a little bit nervous about it. Legendary quarterback Drew Brees retired a year ago and longtime head coach Sean Payton retired (for now?) this offseason. The Saints are going to be almostContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: New Orleans Saints”
2022 NFL Previews: Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are sort of an anomaly in today’s NFL. They exist sort of in the gray area between teams that are contenders and teams that are rebuilding. The Vikings are too good to be bad but at the same time, they are too bad to be good. It’s really a weird situation. MinnesotaContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Minnesota Vikings”
2022 NFL Previews: Miami Dolphins
It is usually never a bad thing for an NFL team to be constantly talked about. It means they are staying relevant and will be an interesting team to watch during the season. It is definitely better than being the team that no one can even team five players on. The exception to that ruleContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Miami Dolphins”
2022 NFL Previews: Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams have some pretty good momentum going into the 2022 season. Winning the Super Bowl will do that. They made a wise decision to keep most of the group together in hopes to run it back this year in hopes of repeating. The most important pieces of last year’s Super Bowl runContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Los Angeles Rams”
2022 NFL Previews: Los Angeles Chargers
A team from Los Angeles won the Super Bowl last year, just not the one that Charger fans were rooting for. The Chargers did have a good season in 2021, they were just overshadowed by the city-sharing pals the Rams. But the Charger are hoping to keep the Lombardi trophy in the city by beingContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Los Angeles Chargers”
2022 NFL Previews: Las Vegas Raiders
The Raiders have one of the most exciting home cities in the entire league. Las Vegas is a tantalizing city that is all about taking risks and hoping it works out in your favor. The Raiders took the spirit of the city to heart this offseason, making plenty of big moves that look very likelyContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Las Vegas Raiders”
2022 NFL Previews: Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs have morphed into some kind of mini-dynasty over the past four years. While they have just one Super Bowl win to show for it, they have made the AFC Championship game in each of the past four years. That is the type of sustained success that every team in the leagueContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Kansas City Chiefs”
2022 NFL Previews: Jacksonville Jaguars
I might be crazy but I actually believe in the Jacksonville Jaguars this year. Like to the extent that I could see them actually competing for the AFC South title if everything goes right for them. While that outcome is very, very unlikely, I do like the ways that Jacksonville has improved this offseason. TheContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Jacksonville Jaguars”
2022 NFL Previews: Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts had a pretty good season in 2021. They finished 9-8 and just barely missed out on making the playoffs. They have some of the best young talent in the league. They also lost a game in week 18 to the Jacksonville Jaguars which caused them to miss the playoffs. Yes, they lostContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Indianapolis Colts”
2022 NFL Previews: Houston Texans
Sometimes in sports, teams like to go through a stealth rebuild. It’s just like a normal rebuild, except they aren’t trying to be too obvious about it. The Houston Texans are certainly not doing that as their rebuild is extremely obvious. The roster is very clearly not set up to succeed in 2022. It isContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Houston Texans”
2022 NFL Previews: Green Bay Packers
This season is set up to be one of the most pivotal in recent years for the Green Bay Packers. They have a superstar quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, that they are paying a boatload of money and is not getting any younger. The Packers need to have a competitive playoff run this year and prove thatContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Green Bay Packers”
2022 NFL Previews: Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are far from being a good team in 2021 but that doesn’t mean that they can’t at least be entertaining. The Lions have a ton of young players, some of which have already proven themselves and some of which are looking to use 2022 to show they belong in the starting lineup.Continue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Detroit Lions”
2022 NFL Previews: Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos have massively altered their Super Bowl odds in the past couple of months. And how does a team do that exactly? Just by acquiring one of the best quarterbacks in the game, which is exactly what Denver did when they traded for quarterback Russell Wilson. I still think Wilson is a fringeContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Denver Broncos”
2022 NFL Previews: Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are supposedly America’s team but lately, they have just been letting them down, so maybe they actually are America’s team. The Cowboys are once again entering the season with the expectations of winning it all but the reality that they are still far off from that goal. Dallas currently has the ninth-bestContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Dallas Cowboys”
2022 NFL Previews: Cleveland Browns
Every team goes through some changes in the offseason but the Browns have gone through a complete makeover (or at least a facelift). It is a bit odd to see a team that experienced decent success as recently as 2020 change things up so drastically, but that is exactly what Cleveland has done. Gone areContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Cleveland Browns”
2022 NFL Previews: Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals made an improbably run to the Super Bowl last year and have spent the offseason gearing up to make that run again, just more successfully this time. The Bengals had nearly an ideal offseason, addressing areas of need without really losing much talent from last year’s team. You can’t talk about talentContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Cincinnati Bengals”
2022 NFL Previews: Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears have pivoted toward being a young team, which makes sense. If you aren’t going to be able to beat Aaron Rodgers you might as well try to outlive him. The youth movement is now in full effect with linebacker Khalil Mack, wide receiver Allen Robinson, defensive tackle Akiem Hicks, tight end JimmyContinue reading “2022 NFL Previews: Chicago Bears”
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