Which 0-2 NFL teams should panic? Model projects playoff chances for Ravens, Bengals and more
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Which 0-2 NFL teams should panic? Model projects playoff chances for Ravens, Bengals and more

New York Times  

It’s officially that time of year — when your social media timeline is flooded with posts about 0-2 starts and your team’s dwindling chances of making the playoffs. GO DEEPER NFL playoff projections 2024: Ravens, Bengals in trouble at 0-2 Playoff hopes for the Ravens didn’t seem grim after losing on the road to the Kansas City Chiefs by a toenail, but after blowing a double-digit fourth-quarter lead at home to the Las Vegas Raiders, the 2023 AFC runners-up have seen their playoff odds plummet from 78% to start the season to 41%. New episode of Scoop City👇 🎧 https://t.co/BiR1Neg2CF 📺 https://t.co/6Ls6PCpYjK pic.twitter.com/ZabNgs3qbe — Chase Daniel September 17, 2024 The primary reason for the Bengals’ drop in playoff odds is their home loss to the New England Patriots in Week 1. There aren’t many teams in the NFL that would be able to survive this level of injuries across the offense, let alone one with a so-so defense. Sign Up Road trips to Buffalo and Houston over the next two weeks make an 0-4 start a real possibility, and the schedule doesn’t let up too often before their Week 12 bye.

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Projecting final 8 NFL playoff teams’ odds to win Super Bowl, with divisional matchup analysis
2 days, 7 hours ago

Projecting final 8 NFL playoff teams’ odds to win Super Bowl, with divisional matchup analysis

New York Times  

The NFL’s version of the Elite Eight is set, and we are going to be treated to some showstopping matchups in this weekend’s divisional round. • Chiefs’ chances to win Super Bowl: 21.9% • Texans’ chances to win Super Bowl: 3.7% No. Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and the Ravens take down the Steelers 28-14 to advance to the divisional round …

NFL Week 13: Steelers-Bengals and 4 more games with biggest impact on playoff odds
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NFL Week 13: Steelers-Bengals and 4 more games with biggest impact on playoff odds

New York Times  

Thanksgiving is here, and that means it’s time to really start diving into the NFL playoff picture. So, let’s get started: Team Current playoff odds Playoff odds with win Playoff odds with loss Dolphins 32.8% 49.2% 23.2% Packers 93.9% 96.5% 89.5% The Dolphins have the third-highest swing in playoffs odds going into Week 13 at 26%. GO DEEPER NFL best …

NFL best bets Week 10: Betting on bad defense for TNF and Miami to lose on Monday
2 months, 1 week ago

NFL best bets Week 10: Betting on bad defense for TNF and Miami to lose on Monday

New York Times  

My NFL Projection Model has had a nice little run here. Last week’s record: 3-2, +1.30 units Season record: 22-21-2, +1.00 units, +2.1% ROI I’m a little late to start this week due to some family matters, so I missed out on some value. I’m also sharing a “worst price to bet,” which is the last number that I would …

The NFL Projection Model’s 5 biggest preseason misses: Commanders, Vikings hot starts top list
3 months, 1 week ago

The NFL Projection Model’s 5 biggest preseason misses: Commanders, Vikings hot starts top list

New York Times  

The NFL is an unpredictable place. Preseason playoff odds: 7% Current playoff odds: 60% I’m not ashamed to admit when I’m wrong, and I’m confident my model missed on the Commanders offense. GO DEEPER NFL Power Rankings Week 5: Believing in the Vikings and rookie check-in Dallas Cowboys Preseason playoff odds: 75% Current playoff odds: 44% Former defensive coordinator Dan …

What we learned in NFL Week 4: Ravens get mojo back, Vikings prove staying power
3 months, 2 weeks ago

What we learned in NFL Week 4: Ravens get mojo back, Vikings prove staying power

New York Times  

Two weeks ago, the Baltimore Ravens walked off their home field 0-2 while boos rained down. Cincinnati is still 7-14-1 under coach Zac Taylor in the month of September, but 0-4 would’ve been pretty close to a death knell: only one team in NFL history, the 1992 San Diego Chargers, made the playoffs after losing their first four games of …

Analysis: 6 teams saved their season by avoiding an 0-3 start
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Analysis: 6 teams saved their season by avoiding an 0-3 start

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. That’s no overstatement considering only six teams since 1979 have made the playoffs after starting 0-3, including just one since 2000, and none have won a Super Bowl. “To be honest, every game is a big game for us, because we’re trying to get somewhere,” said Jackson, …

Can an NFL team go from 0-2 to the playoffs? It’s a long shot, but these 9 teams did it
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Can an NFL team go from 0-2 to the playoffs? It’s a long shot, but these 9 teams did it

New York Times  

Nine NFL teams are still looking for their first win of the 2024 season after recording two consecutive losses to open their schedules. Cincinnati Bengals: 44 percent chance to make playoffs, 26 percent to win AFC North Baltimore Ravens: 41 percent to make playoffs, 25 percent to win AFC North Jacksonville Jaguars: 19 percent to make playoffs, 12 percent to …

AFC North Whiparound: Predicting the division and what details will dictate the champ
4 months, 1 week ago

AFC North Whiparound: Predicting the division and what details will dictate the champ

New York Times  

Once a week during the season and occasionally during the offseason, our AFC North beat writers gather for a roundtable discussion on the happenings, player movement and pressing issues facing all four teams. Ja’Marr Chase might be negotiating with management on a new contract and Tyler Boyd is now in Tennessee, but the Bengals still boast the best receiving group …

What we learned in NFL Week 15: Beware the Ravens and Bills, trouble in Pittsburgh and more
1 year ago

What we learned in NFL Week 15: Beware the Ravens and Bills, trouble in Pittsburgh and more

New York Times  

In Orchard Park, N.Y., the Bills put the rest of the AFC on notice. Here’s all that stood out from Week 15, and an updated look at the playoff picture in the AFC and NFC: Ravens stay in front in AFC Somehow, it seems, the Ravens have flown under the radar this season, overshadowed in their own conference by Miami’s …

NFL playoff picture after Week 15: Eagles fall to Seahawks, lose control over NFC’s top seed
1 year ago

NFL playoff picture after Week 15: Eagles fall to Seahawks, lose control over NFC’s top seed

New York Times  

Read the latest on the NFL playoff picture. Remaining schedule: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, vs. Carolina Panthers, at Tennessee Titans Odds: To make playoffs: 72.6 percent | To earn bye: 0 percent | To win Super Bowl: 2 percent Cleveland Browns Quarterback Joe Flacco, who turns 39 next month, has eclipsed 300 yards in back-to-back games, and he’s thrown for …

Analysis: AFC’s race for the No. 1 seed is tight with 4 division leaders earning Week 12 wins
1 year, 1 month ago

Analysis: AFC’s race for the No. 1 seed is tight with 4 division leaders earning Week 12 wins

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. “When you have a short week and you’re playing a team like the Raiders, who always plays you tough, you have to bounce right back,” Mahomes said. A week after drops by Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Justin Watson cost them a win against the Eagles, it was important …

NFL Power Rankings: Bengals, Chiefs among teams riding hot streaks entering playoffs
2 years ago

NFL Power Rankings: Bengals, Chiefs among teams riding hot streaks entering playoffs

New York Times  

Eighteen weeks of regular-season football down, four weeks of playoff football ahead. Patrick Mahomes — Led the league in EPA per dropback, passing yards and touchdowns while orchestrating the league’s best offense without losing a beat post-Tyreek Hill. Micah Parsons — Like the rest of the Cowboys’ pass rush, Parsons slowed late in the season, with just 1 1/2 sacks …

NFL playoff confidence levels for the Eagles, Chiefs and other key contenders
2 years, 1 month ago

NFL playoff confidence levels for the Eagles, Chiefs and other key contenders

New York Times  

Twelve weeks of the NFL season are in the books, and now comes the crucial mad-dash portion of the schedule. Throw in a defense that has a recently bolstered line and leads the league with 23 takeaways while ranking third with 36 sacks, and this team seems primed for a strong finish to the season even though divisional foe Dallas …

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