NFL Week 16 Picks: Taking Momentum Into Christmas
Ah, the fruits of a near-perfect week. After a brief skid, I’m back on track, going 5-1-1 last week and sitting pretty — well, prettier — than I was after Week 15. Without further ado, here are…
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NFL Week 15 Roundup: Rodgers Not to the Rescue; New England Plays Patriot Games With Steelers
As the NFL season marches toward the playoffs, it’s time to look at the biggest storylines that emerged after a wild Week 15. Homefield advantage in the AFC has likely been decided, while the NFC…
NFL Week 14 Picks: In Need of Another Surge
It works for championship teams in sports: start hot, give yourself margin for error to struggle at midseason, then finish strong. I need the same fate, as a hot 13-7 start has faded into a…
NFL Week 13 Picks: Thank Goodness For the NFC
It’s December, which means there is only one bit of suspense left: who will play either the Patriots or Steelers (probably the Patriots) in Super Bowl LII? Thank goodness for the NFC, because that’s where all…
NFL Week 12: After 6-2 Week, Heavy Thanksgiving, I’m Keeping it Light on Picks
Sometimes, less is more. I’m not talking about my Thanksgiving appetite, but rather my slate of picks for Week 12. After a 6-2 week last week, I’m 13-7 on the year and 58-25 since the…
NFL Week 11 Picks: Now That AFC is Settled, Time to Focus on NFC
Okay, so I’m human after all, I suppose. A 3-4 week has me still over .500 for the year, saved primarily by the prime-time games. But as the season hits crunch time, as usual, there…
NFL Picks Week 10 Edition — This Just In: I’m Still Really Good at Handicapping Football Games
In case you missed it, DraftAmerica returned to the NFL picks spectrum in glorious fashion in Week 9, picking right up where we left off in 2016. A 4-1 record within my “locks of the…
They’re Back! NFL Picks, 2017 Edition
I couldn’t wait any longer. I was tempted to, given that waiting a while last year helped me find my new formula for success. I found that by waiting until around midseason to start making…
2017 NFL Preview: More of the Same?
There doesn’t appear to be much suspense going into an NFL season anymore. The New England Patriots are about as prohibitive of a favorite as we’ve seen in ages (since, like, the Patriots, I guess?)….
NBA, NHL Picks and Hanging on to Playoff Dreams Before a Dreary Summer Begins
I kind of see now what football fans whine about all summer. “There aren’t any sports on TV!” “Everything is boring until September!” Are these insufferable goofballs actually making sense all of a sudden? Personally,…