Week 11 Picks: I Need a Bounce Back Already!
Is it too early to call this a “must-win” week for me? I don’t want to dig a bigger hole after a tough 2-4-1 start (thanks for not kicking the extra point, Cardinals!). After nailing…
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Surprised by the Steelers? Don’t Be. Once Again, the Path Has Been Cleared For Them
Since Tom Brady became an NFL starter in 2001, the AFC’s predictability has been rivaled in professional sports only by LeBron James. Not much changes from year to year, whether it’s King James leading his…
2020 NFL Preview: A Quiet Adieu to 16-Game Seasons
It’s a shame it had to end this way. The 2020 NFL season already felt like it was going to be unique, ever since the whispers of a potential 17-game season began last fall. The…
The 2020 NFL Schedule is Here! (My Way)
FOR THE MASTER SCHEDULE, CLICK HERE. FOR TEAM-BY-TEAM SCHEDULES, CLICK HERE. Here we go again! Except, this time around, it feels different — for obvious reasons. We are still in the midst of a dystopian…
Super Bowl LIII Preview: Deep Six For Patriots?
I’ve always maintained that, despite a great track record of picking championship games/series, I’m always willing to go down in flames getting the Patriots wrong as my pick. After all, what could possibly be a…
Are You Tired of the New England Patriots? You’re Only About 15 Years Late to the Party
Flashback to November 30, 2003. Do you remember where you were back then? Almost certainly not, unless you’ve got my uncanny encyclopedic memory. I was a freshman in college, glued to the TV on a…
Championship Round: With Apologies to the Patriots
The headline says it all. I broke my number one rule. I touched the hot stove even though it had burned me before. So I’ll say it now: I’m sorry, Patriots. I’m sorry that in…
NFL Divisional Round Picks: Will Big Guns Go Bye-Bye?
Things are going swimmingly for me lately, with a 3-1 week boosting yet another successful season record to 19 games over .500. It was a weekend for road warriors, with only the Seahawks (they of…
NFL Week 14: Welcome to the Fourth Quarter
Okay, so a 3-3 week keeps me eight games over .500 and sets me up for a nice push here at the end. Thursday Night Football kicks off with a dud (shocker!) as the Cody…
Week 6 Picks: Short and Sweet
Alright, so I missed last week, but I’ve still got a winning record! I’ll settle for a 60% success rate when the year ends, as I’m 3-2-1 thus far. A look at a very brief…