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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…