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Week 4 Picks:

I’ll be the first to admit that things have really gone downhill since my historic Week 1 performance. Perhaps this is the price of my hubris. I could lie to you, my dear reader, and tell you that I’m feeling confident about Week 4. I could wax poetic about the trials and tribulations endured during the long, tiring season and how it’s important to stay vigilant in the face of darkness. I could…

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Week 3 Power Rankings: New Faces

Well, we’re 3 weeks in and just as everyone expected, the undefeated teams consist of the Chiefs (duh), Bills (checks out), and wait a minute, this must be a typo…the Steelers, Seahawks, and Vikings? Okay well there must be some solid 2-1 teams right? Like I dunno maybe the Bengals and Ravens? What about the Cowboys or the Niners? Pretty sure the Falcons were supposed to be legit this year…nope.…

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Week 3 Results: Tuesday Woes

Last week, I said it couldn’t get worse. That statement did prove to be true, but unfortunately, it was more of the same. Another pitiful, 7-9 showing by me…Week 4 is going to be huge to get back on track. Let’s see the damage: Some notes: The Vikings must all be avid readers of mine and took my pick of the Texans as a form of disrespect. Sorry, Vikings. The Saints offense came crashing back…

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Week 3 Picks: Too Close To Call

I’m moving in from Week 2 as quickly as I can. In this game, you’ve gotta have a short term memory. There’s some great matchups on the Week 3 slate, let’s take a look: Matchups to Watch Texans @ Vikings – This is a game that wasn’t on my radar to start the season, but now looks like it could turn into a pretty good game. Both of these receiver corps are pretty deadly, so expect the winner of…

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Power Rankings Week 2: Not Entirely Sure Who’s Good

There were a couple…drastic movements this week. Did I over evaluate some teams after Week 1? Undervalue others? Or perhaps I’m being a bit too reactionary this week. I need to see some more tape to be sure, but here’s how I’m seeing things headed into Week 3: Top 10 Chiefs – Kansas City was able to overcome their kryptonite in the form of the Cincinnati Bengals this week, so at the top they…

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Week 2 Results: Let’s Not Talk About It

It was a rough week. I don’t really wanna discuss: We’re just gonna move on…Power Rankings out tomorrow

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Week 2 Picks: A Tale of 2s and Os

My favorite part about Week 2 is the inevitable panic of a team with playoff aspirations starting 0-2 and hitting the panic button. Normally, I’d highlight some key matchups, and there are some good ones this week. However, I think we’re just gonna take a look at a couple of interesting 0-2 teams, and maybe even a surprise 2-0 squad: 0-2 Browns @ Jaguars – One of these teams is coming out of…

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Power Rankings: Chiefs Still Reign, Panthers Still Pain

Ah, the Power Rankings. Honestly, it’s my favorite bit. People get mad, I laugh. Don’t take this one too seriously, though. It’s not like I have much to go off here. This is just how I’m feeling after Week 1: Top 10 Chiefs – Not much to say here. Defending champs, added Xavier Worthy. They’re on top until they get knocked off. Historically, their Week 2 opponent, Cincinnati, is one of the few…

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Week 1 Results: Starting Hot

Week 1 is officially in the books, and to everyone’s surprise, I came out the gates with a (12-4) record. I dug through the archives and lo and behold — this is my best Week 1 ever. The only question is will I be able to maintain this fire, or will I fizzle out on the flames of overconfidence? Let’s check the board: Just a few notes about the losses this week: Ravens @ Chiefs – Never bet…

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Week 1 Picks: A Fresh Start

Honestly, I can’t believe I’m doing this again. I was ready to retire. Ready to ride off into the sunset, never to spend another season making picks week after week for a third of the calendar year. Yet here we are. I stand here before you, ready to embrace the call of mediocrity that is my writing and prediction skills. But I’m not alone; I’ve got tools at my disposal: bad puns, generic takes,…

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Championship Sunday

….and then there were only three games left. Two of them are today. It is a sad but necessary truth. Every season must come to an end. Soon, I’ll have to become more invested in college hoops, and then the NBA come playoff time. I’ll say I’ll watch more MLB this year, like every year, but yet I never do. I guess I’ll have a lot of free time coming my way. Anyway, let’s talk: AFCCG Chiefs @…

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Divisional Round

Let’s recap the Wild Card Round first: Not exactly surprised that the Texans won. CJ Stroud is in fact him. I guess a Cowboys post-season collapse should be expected, too. Oh well. Let’s move on to the divisional round: I guess I like all the home teams here. I feel pretty comfortable about that, with the exception of the Chiefs/Bills game. The Bills’ D is down bad, but the Chiefs receivers are…

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Super Wild Card Weekend

Ah, that playoff smell is in the air. Smatterings of snow and frigid air dot the country, making conditions less than ideal for football. But also, ya gotta love it. Let’s see the slate: Browns @ Texans – We kick things off today in a city where the weather will certainly not be an issue. The Texans are capable of putting up points fast on big splash plays, but Cleveland’s defense should do well…

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Week 18: Regular Season Finale

While nothing is quite as exciting as playoff football, it always saddens me to arrive here at Week 18 with the knowledge that after tomorrow, there will be only 13 games left to play. Life just isn’t the same from Mid-February to September. Anyway, let’s get into the picks: Saturday Steelers @ Ravens – The Steelers have a couple different scenarios to reach the playoffs, most of which hinge on…

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Week 17

Picks: Last Week: Bets: Money Line: Seahawks (-168) Spread: Niners -12.5 (-110) Point Total: Raiders/Colts O43.5 (-110) Last Week Bet Record: 1-2 Year Total: 21-27

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Week 16: Super Bowl Preview?

With playoff seeding, wild card berths, and draft order implications ramping up as we near the close of the season, even the worst of matchups has some level of relevance this week. Let’s take a look: Saturday The Bengals and Steelers kick things off with what will surely be another uninspiring effort from Pittsburgh as they continue to slide. Steelers faithful are hoping for a Christmas…

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Week 15: The Home Stretch

It feels like not too long ago, I was sitting around in August speculating about what this NFL season would bring. In the blink of an eye, we’re in mid-December with only four weeks left in the regular season. This Week 15 slate is chock full of potentially exciting games. Let’s get into it: Saturday and the Seven and Sixers With 5 out of the 6 teams playing on Saturday having the same record,…