Championship Game Picks: Same Old, Same Old?
I’m not sure what you can really say. The Patriots are in the AFC Championship Game for the seventh straight year and 12th time in the Brady/Belichick era. Who are the Blake Bortles-led Jaguars to…
Wild Card Roundup: The Fun is Over and the (Bad) Boys are Back in Town
Think of NFL wild card weekend like your favorite holiday — you are high off your you-know-what on good food, wine, family you never get to see, and of course, football. After the holidays, it’s…
Divisional Round Picks: Will America Get Some Well-Deserved Upset Specials?
It’s not often a team coming off a first-round bye is a home underdog. It’s not often a career backup is favored against a future Hall of Famer. It’s not often we talk about anybody other…
The NFL Playoffs Are Here: Are We (and Am I) in For Another Magical Run?
A year ago at this time, it felt inevitable — the Falcons would get to the Super Bowl because the Cowboys never do, and they would lose to the Patriots. Six years after missing widely…
Divisional Madness on Tap For Week 17
Let me be clear: I hate the all-divisional Week 17. Always have, always will. I have my reasons, and I won’t bore you with too many. One of the big ones is that I think…
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…
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 15 Picks: The AFC Championship Game Preview and a Battle for NFC West Supremacy
Okay, a winning week – finally! Now onto the hard part – figuring out which teams will turn out to be frauds over these final three, critical weeks. One thing you can count on (well,…
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…