Pro Picks: Eagles will beat Steelers in a close one and Bills will upset the Lions
1 week, 4 days ago

Pro Picks: Eagles will beat Steelers in a close one and Bills will upset the Lions

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. Tampa Bay at Los Angeles Chargers Line: Chargers minus 3 The banged-up Buccaneers beat three last-place teams in a row to move into first place in the NFC South. BEST BET: CHARGERS: 23-17 Buffalo at Detroit Line: Lions minus 1 1/2 Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and ran for three scores and the Bills still lost last week, a big blow to their hopes of securing the AFC’s No. COMMANDERS: 23-17 Baltimore at New York Giants Line: Ravens minus 15 The Ravens are coming off a bye after losing to Philadelphia and Justin Tucker’s kicking is one of the team’s biggest areas of concern. TEXANS: 24-23 Indianapolis at Denver Line: Broncos minus 3 1/2 Bo Nix and the Broncos have a three-game winning streak that’s put them in position to earn a wild-card berth.

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Pro Picks: Eagles will cruise past the Commanders and Seahawks will upset the Vikings
4 days, 14 hours ago

Pro Picks: Eagles will cruise past the Commanders and Seahawks will upset the Vikings

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. Philadelphia at Washington Line: Eagles minus 3 Jalen Hurts got Philadelphia’s passing attack back on track and the Eagles had a drama-free week as wide receivers A.J. BENGALS: 27-17 New York Giants at Atlanta Line: Falcons minus 8 1/2 Rookie QB …

NFL Week 16 picks against the spread: Caleb Williams will keep it close against Lions
4 days, 14 hours ago

NFL Week 16 picks against the spread: Caleb Williams will keep it close against Lions

New York Times  

I need to adopt a new mediocre-to-poor quarterback. It’s not like we’re asking Williams to win Sunday; just stay within seven points of a banged-up Detroit Lions team that everyone is betting will bounce back after losing to the Buffalo Bills. Herbert used to be able to lean on J.K. Dobbins and the run game, but he’s hurt and the …

Panthers at Eagles: How to watch, odds, expert picks with Philadelphia as big favorite
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Panthers at Eagles: How to watch, odds, expert picks with Philadelphia as big favorite

New York Times  

The red-hot Philadelphia Eagles look to keep things going when they host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. How to watch Panthers at Eagles Philadelphia has won eight in a row after last week’s impressive road victory over the Baltimore Ravens. The Panthers won back-to-back games before their Week 11 bye, followed by a pair of three-point defeats — two weeks …

Pro Picks: Falcons will upset the Vikings in Kirk Cousins’ return to Minnesota
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Pro Picks: Falcons will upset the Vikings in Kirk Cousins’ return to Minnesota

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. Buffalo at Los Angeles Rams Line: Bills minus 3 1/2 The Bills already clinched their fifth straight AFC East title, Josh Allen is the betting favorite for NFL MVP and the No. BEST BET: BILLS: 27-20 Atlanta at Minnesota Line: Vikings …

Pro Picks: Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry go head-to-head in matchup of top 2 rushing leaders
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Pro Picks: Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry go head-to-head in matchup of top 2 rushing leaders

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. UPSET SPECIAL: SAINTS: 24-23 Chicago at Detroit Line: Lions minus 9 1/2 The Lions have lost seven straight games on Thanksgiving, including three times to the Bears. They’ve won 12 straight games decided by seven points or fewer, the longest streak …

NFL best bets Week 13 with overs on Bears-Lions, Eagles-Ravens: ‘Give me all the food and all the points’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

NFL best bets Week 13 with overs on Bears-Lions, Eagles-Ravens: ‘Give me all the food and all the points’

New York Times  

Thanksgiving is on Thursday, so we’ll have NFL football on all day — and there’s nothing better than football and mountains of food. Last week’s record: 2-2-1, -0.20 units Season record: 26-28-3, -3.70 units, -6.1% ROI Here are three plays to kick off the week, including one on Thanksgiving. Sign Up Best bets for NFL Week 13 Chicago Bears at …

Pro Picks: The ‘Harbowl’ is the only matchup in Week 12 featuring two teams with winning records
1 month ago

Pro Picks: The ‘Harbowl’ is the only matchup in Week 12 featuring two teams with winning records

Associated Press  

Only one game in Week 12 features two teams with winning records: “The Harbowl.” John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens take on Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night in their third career head-to-head matchup and first since they faced off in the Super Bowl following the 2012 season. Denver at Las Vegas Line: Broncos minus 6 …

Super Bowl 2025 odds: Detroit Lions emerge as favorites
1 month ago

Super Bowl 2025 odds: Detroit Lions emerge as favorites

New York Times  

The Kansas City Chiefs have been unseated. A new favorite to win the Super Bowl has emerged — and no, it’s not the Buffalo Bills, despite their masterful win against the previously undefeated Chiefs. Sign Up Super Bowl 2025 odds Detroit is on an eight-game win streak after a ballistic 52-6 dismantling of the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. If the …

Pro Picks: Big-time QB matchups highlight the NFL’s Week 11 schedule
1 month, 1 week ago

Pro Picks: Big-time QB matchups highlight the NFL’s Week 11 schedule

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. Cincinnati at Los Angeles Chargers Line: Chargers minus 1 1/2 Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and the Bengals had a shot to knock off the Ravens last week, but blew a 14-point lead and then couldn’t convert a 2-point conversion at the …

Pro Picks: 6 teams are road favorites and 2 more are slight underdogs in Week 10
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pro Picks: 6 teams are road favorites and 2 more are slight underdogs in Week 10

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. Atlanta at New Orleans Line: Falcons minus 3 1/2 Kirk Cousins has helped the Falcons reach first place in the NFC South and Atlanta isn’t looking back. They’re 5-2 against the spread in their past seven games overall and 4-1 ATS …

Pro Picks: 9 winless teams aim to avoid an 0-3 start that could doom their playoff aspirations
3 months ago

Pro Picks: 9 winless teams aim to avoid an 0-3 start that could doom their playoff aspirations

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. UPSET SPECIAL: EAGLES, 27-26 New England at New York Jets Line: Jets minus 6 1/2 Aaron Rodgers plays his first game at home since tearing his Achilles tendon in Week 1 in 2023. TEXANS, 26-20 Los Angeles Chargers at Pittsburgh Line: …

A Lions-Chiefs Super Bowl? Mahomes reclaiming MVP? The Athletic staff’s NFL predictions for 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A Lions-Chiefs Super Bowl? Mahomes reclaiming MVP? The Athletic staff’s NFL predictions for 2024

New York Times  

The 2024 season is here. He only gets so many shots with Josh Allen to prove he can get the Bills back to the Super Bowl.” — Paul Dehner Jr., Bengals writer GO DEEPER 2024 NFL win total projections for all 32 teams: Experts react to our model “Mike McCarthy: He’s got 36 regular-season wins to one playoff win over …

Pro Picks: Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will begin three-peat quest with a win over the Ravens
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pro Picks: Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will begin three-peat quest with a win over the Ravens

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. CHIEFS, 23-19 Green Bay vs Philadelphia, in Sao Paulo, Brazil Line: Eagles minus 2 1/2 The NFL’s first game in South America features two NFC playoff teams. BEARS, 23-17 Arizona at Buffalo Line: Bills minus 6 1/2 Josh Allen has a …

Pro Picks: Eagles will beat the Chiefs in Super Bowl 59, preventing a 3-peat
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pro Picks: Eagles will beat the Chiefs in Super Bowl 59, preventing a 3-peat

Associated Press  

The Chiefs are going for a three-peat. Giants NFC North Detroit lived up to its preseason hype last season and would’ve reached its first Super Bowl if coach Dan Campbell didn’t stick to his aggressive approach on fourth downs in the NFC title game in San Francisco. Derek Carr had a so-so first season in New Orleans and there’s no …

Lions and Packers and Vikings and Bears, oh my! The NFC North has become a daunting division
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lions and Packers and Vikings and Bears, oh my! The NFC North has become a daunting division

Associated Press  

The week before Minnesota Gov. “The NFC North,” Walz said, “is the one.” With 38 combined wins including the playoffs, the NFC North was second in the league behind the AFC North last season and ought to have as good of an opportunity as any of the eight quartets to stake that claim as the NFL’s best in 2024. The …

NFL projection model: Falcons, Bears winning the offseason; Cowboys, Chiefs slipping
8 months, 4 weeks ago

NFL projection model: Falcons, Bears winning the offseason; Cowboys, Chiefs slipping

New York Times  

The NFL offseason is well underway, and there has been no shortage of splash moves.  Five biggest winners Atlanta Falcons Top-10 quarterbacks don’t hit free agency too often, so the Falcons are the biggest winners of the offseason by far after landing Cousins. That’s one of the best moves of the offseason outside of the quarterback position and should …

Pro Picks: Purdy will lead the 49ers to another comeback win, ruining Chiefs’ repeat bid
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pro Picks: Purdy will lead the 49ers to another comeback win, ruining Chiefs’ repeat bid

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. Brock Purdy and the 49ers have plenty of offensive playmakers led by All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey, All-Pro tight end George Kittle and wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk. They’ve got a talented defense led by star …

Pro Picks: Chiefs and 49ers will win to set up a Super Bowl rematch
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Pro Picks: Chiefs and 49ers will win to set up a Super Bowl rematch

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. The defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs are in the AFC championship game for the sixth straight season, but going on the road for the first time in that span. KANSAS CITY at BALTIMORE Line: Ravens minus 3 1/2 Mahomes led the …

Rams vs. Lions in NFC wild-card playoffs: How to watch, start time and prediction
11 months, 1 week ago

Rams vs. Lions in NFC wild-card playoffs: How to watch, start time and prediction

LA Times  

The Rams need to account for where Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is lining up at all times. Quarterback Matt Stafford returns to Ford Field for the first time since the Rams acquired him in a 2021 trade for Jared Goff and draft picks. Stafford, who led the Rams to a Super Bowl title in 2021, made the Pro Bowl …

Pro Picks: Bills will beat the Dolphins to win the AFC East title
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Pro Picks: Bills will beat the Dolphins to win the AFC East title

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. BILLS, 34-27 PHILADELPHIA at NEW YORK GIANTS Line: Eagles minus 5 1/2 The free-falling Eagles have lost four of five and now need a victory plus Dallas to get upset to win the division. BEST BET: EAGLES, 28-17 HOUSTON at INDIANAPOLIS …

NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Browns and Packers move up, plus a lesson from every team
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Browns and Packers move up, plus a lesson from every team

New York Times  

Like the rest of you, the Power Rankings are trying to make some sense of this NFL year as we head into the final week of the regular season. Up next: vs. Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. Cleveland Browns Thursday: Beat New York Jets 37-20 The lesson: They didn’t even need Deshaun Watson The Browns would be one of …

Analysis: Cowboys got all the breaks while Ravens and 49ers were big winners, locking up No. 1 seeds
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Analysis: Cowboys got all the breaks while Ravens and 49ers were big winners, locking up No. 1 seeds

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. Lamar Jackson threw five touchdown passes and had a perfect passer rating, helping the Ravens secure a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs while also boosting his chances to win his second NFL MVP award. Arizona’s stunning comeback win over the Eagles also gave the …

NFL Week 17 takeaways: What ails the Eagles? What should Bears do with draft’s No. 1 pick?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL Week 17 takeaways: What ails the Eagles? What should Bears do with draft’s No. 1 pick?

New York Times  

After Week 17 in the NFL began with wins by the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys, the drama continued Sunday with 14 games, including 10 in the early window. They manhandled the Dolphins — one of football’s best — even though they were coming off an emotional victory on the road and playing on a short week. The Bills and …

Pro Picks: Ravens will beat the Dolphins in a battle for the AFC’s No. 1 seed
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pro Picks: Ravens will beat the Dolphins in a battle for the AFC’s No. 1 seed

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. RAVENS, 27-20 ARIZONA at PHILADELPHIA Line: Eagles minus 10 1/2 The Cardinals will try to spoil Philadelphia’s playoff positioning when coach Jonathan Gannon faces his former team. COWBOYS, 31-27 NEW ENGLAND at BUFFALO Line: Bills minus 11 1/2 Josh Allen and …

Pro Picks: 49ers will edge Ravens on Christmas night in a matchup of the NFL’s current No. 1 seeds
1 year ago

Pro Picks: 49ers will edge Ravens on Christmas night in a matchup of the NFL’s current No. 1 seeds

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. 49ERS, 26-23 BUFFALO at LOS ANGELES CHARGERS Line: Bills minus 12 1/2 The Bills are back in playoff contention and even have a shot at the AFC East after beating Kansas City and dominating Dallas. UPSET SPECIAL: JAGUARS, 24-23 CINCINNATI at …

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 …

Pro Picks: Josh Allen and the Bills will slow down Dallas and edge the Cowboys in a shootout
1 year ago

Pro Picks: Josh Allen and the Bills will slow down Dallas and edge the Cowboys in a shootout

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. LIONS, 27-26 TAMPA BAY at GREEN BAY Line: Packers minus 3 1/2 Baker Mayfield’s last-minute touchdown pass against Atlanta put the Buccaneers on top of the weak NFC South. BROWNS, 23-19 NEW YORK JETS at MIAMI Line: Dolphins minus 9 1/2 …

How to fix one big issue for the Chiefs, Eagles, Lions and Jaguars
1 year ago

How to fix one big issue for the Chiefs, Eagles, Lions and Jaguars

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Eagles vs. Seahawks on Monday Night Football The race is not given to the swift nor the strong, but to the one that endures until the end. The Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars all seemed set to run away with their divisions while vying for the top seeds in …

Lions’ path to NFL playoffs: Detroit may see familiar foe in wild-card round
1 year ago

Lions’ path to NFL playoffs: Detroit may see familiar foe in wild-card round

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Lions vs. Broncos We’re on to NFL Week 15, so it’s time for another peek at the Detroit Lions’ playoff outlook. According to the New York Times’ playoff simulator, the Lions still have a 99 percent chance to make the playoffs and a 91 percent chance to win the NFC North, based on 206,000 …

Pro Picks: Cowboys will edge the Eagles in an NFC East showdown in prime time
1 year ago

Pro Picks: Cowboys will edge the Eagles in an NFC East showdown in prime time

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. TAMPA BAY at ATLANTA Line: Falcons minus 2 1/2 The NFC South is on the line and the Buccaneers must win this game to have a shot at their third straight division title. UPSET SPECIAL: BUCCANEERS, 20-17 LOS ANGELES RAMS at …

Pro Picks: Disrespected Eagles will “upset” the 49ers in an NFC championship rematch
1 year ago

Pro Picks: Disrespected Eagles will “upset” the 49ers in an NFC championship rematch

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. UPSET SPECIAL: EAGLES, 26-24 KANSAS CITY at GREEN BAY Line: Chiefs minus 6 Patrick Mahomes plays his first game at Lambeau Field and the Chiefs could take over the No. BEST BET: CHIEFS, 27-16 LOS ANGELES CHARGERS at NEW ENGLAND Line: …

Pro Picks: Desperate Bills will upset the Eagles 24-23
1 year, 1 month ago

Pro Picks: Desperate Bills will upset the Eagles 24-23

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. UPSET SPECIAL: BILLS, 24-23 PITTSBURGH at CINCINNATI Line: Steelers minus 1 1/2 Maybe a new offensive coordinator and play-caller will get Kenny Pickett and the Steelers going. BEST BET: STEELERS, 22-16 MIAMI at NEW YORK JETS Line: Dolphins minus 9 1/2 …

NFL Week 12 Survivor Pool picks: Picking the Broncos and Lions, plus your questions answered
1 year, 1 month ago

NFL Week 12 Survivor Pool picks: Picking the Broncos and Lions, plus your questions answered

New York Times  

We’ve decided to change up our NFL survivor pool advice format from now on to make the analysis a bit more geared toward the people still alive in their pools. We won’t be writing up these elite teams anymore, but if you saved them, the Chiefs, Cowboys or Ravens make for solid plays in Week 12. – Darrel W. Renee …

NFL Power Rankings Week 12: Eagles, Chiefs on top, but who else is actually good?
1 year, 1 month ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 12: Eagles, Chiefs on top, but who else is actually good?

New York Times  

Read our NFL Power Rankings Week 16 The NFL season is starting down the stretch, and there’s still a lot up in the air. ET GO DEEPER NFL Week 11 takeaways: Browns defense is 'special'; 49ers appear to be back Sunday: Lost to New York Giants 31-19 Are they good? Up next: vs. Carolina Panthers, Sunday, 1 p.m. New York …

Pro Picks: 49ers will snap 3-game losing skid and end Jacksonville’s winning streak
1 year, 1 month ago

Pro Picks: 49ers will snap 3-game losing skid and end Jacksonville’s winning streak

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. UPSET SPECIAL: PATRIOTS, 24-23 Line: Colts minus 1 1/2 NEW ORLEANS at MINNESOTA Line: Saints minus 2 1/2 Joshua Dobbs has more time to learn the playbook and his teammates’ names after rescuing the Vikings last week and leading them to …

Pro Picks: Bills should get back on winning track vs. Buccaneers
1 year, 1 month ago

Pro Picks: Bills should get back on winning track vs. Buccaneers

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. JAGUARS, 24-20 NEW ORLEANS AT INDIANAPOLIS Line: Saints minus 1 1/2 The Saints have lost four of five after starting 2-0 and the offense is struggling on third downs and in the red zone. DOLPHINS, 29-20 MINNESOTA AT GREEN BAY Line: …

Pro Picks: Despite a banged-up Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars should stay on winning track vs. the Saints
1 year, 2 months ago

Pro Picks: Despite a banged-up Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars should stay on winning track vs. the Saints

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. JAGUARS, 20-17 BUFFALO AT NEW ENLAND Line: Bills minus 8 1/2 The Patriots are a disaster for the first time in Bill Belichick’s tenure. BEST BET: BILLS, 30-13 GREEN BAY AT DENVER Line: Packers minus 1 1/2 Sean Payton is off …

Pro Picks: Expect Broncos to be competitive, but still lose to Chiefs for the 16th straight time
1 year, 2 months ago

Pro Picks: Expect Broncos to be competitive, but still lose to Chiefs for the 16th straight time

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. There’s no reason to think that streak of 15 straight losses will end when the Broncos line up against two-time NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in a prime-time matchup at Arrowhead Stadium. CHIEFS, 30-22 SAN FRANCISCO AT CLEVELAND Line: …

Eagles remain unbeaten with win over Rams: Philly stands 5-0, but imperfect in some ways
1 year, 2 months ago

Eagles remain unbeaten with win over Rams: Philly stands 5-0, but imperfect in some ways

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Cowboys vs Eagles in NFL Week 9 action. The Philadelphia Eagles remain unbeaten after spoiling Cooper Kupp’s season debut with a 23-14 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know: The Eagles held the Rams scoreless through the final 30 minutes after giving up all 14 points in …

Pro Picks: Handing the Bears their 15th straight loss won’t come easy for the Commanders
1 year, 2 months ago

Pro Picks: Handing the Bears their 15th straight loss won’t come easy for the Commanders

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. COMMANDERS, 23-20 PHILADELPHIA AT LOS ANGELES RAMS Line: Eagles minus 4 1/2 The undefeated Eagles just keep winning in different ways, overcoming sluggish starts and defensive breakdowns. BEST BET: EAGLES, 27-16 NEW YORK JETS AT DENVER Line: Broncos minus 1 1/2 …

Pro Picks: Lions get another win in Lambeau after ending Aaron Rodgers’ career with the Packers
1 year, 2 months ago

Pro Picks: Lions get another win in Lambeau after ending Aaron Rodgers’ career with the Packers

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. BEST BET: EAGLES, 30-13 BALTIMORE AT CLEVELAND Line: Browns minus 2 1/2 Deshaun Watson had his best game with the Browns and Jim Schwartz’s defense led by Myles Garrett is dominating. JAGUARS, 24-20 MIAMI AT BUFFALO Line: Bills minus 3 Tua …

Pro Picks: Big week ahead for 49ers, other favorites
1 year, 3 months ago

Pro Picks: Big week ahead for 49ers, other favorites

Associated Press  

Fourteen NFL teams are 1-1 and Pro Picks also has an even record through two weeks. BEST BET: BILLS, 29-17 PITTSBURGH AT LAS VEGAS Line: Raiders minus 2 1/2 The Steelers have as many defensive TDs as offensive and can’t stop the run. VIKINGS, 27-24 NEW ENGLAND AT NEW YORK JETS Line: Patriots minus 2 1/2 Bill Belichick and the …

NFL Week 3 survivor pool picks: Selecting the Cowboys, Jaguars and Broncos plus strategy
1 year, 3 months ago

NFL Week 3 survivor pool picks: Selecting the Cowboys, Jaguars and Broncos plus strategy

New York Times  

Read The Athletic’s NFL survivor pool picks for Week 12. GO DEEPER Vic's Picks, Week 3: Tua Tagovailoa keeps playing like an MVP Week 3 Strategy Renee Miller: At the start of the season, we had circled the Rams, Bucs, Panthers, Texans and Cardinals as the worst teams in the league based on last year’s offensive performance and/or the arrival …

Pro Picks: Mahomes, Chiefs up for a tough task vs. Lions
1 year, 3 months ago

Pro Picks: Mahomes, Chiefs up for a tough task vs. Lions

Associated Press  

The Kansas City Chiefs will have Patrick Mahomes under center after they raise their championship banner and embark on a quest to become the first team to repeat in nearly two decades. BEST BET: RAVENS, 27-13 San Francisco at Pittsburgh Brock Purdy’s surgically repaired elbow gets a tough first test against Pittsburgh’s defense led by T.J. Watt. FALCONS, 22-17 Cincinnati …

Pro Picks: Bengals over Cowboys in Super Bowl 58
1 year, 3 months ago

Pro Picks: Bengals over Cowboys in Super Bowl 58

Associated Press  

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs know winning consecutive Super Bowls is a tough task. Falcons NFC WEST: The 49ers have a healthy Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey for a full season and a dominant defense that’s still missing Nick Bosa. The Los Angeles Rams still have Aaron Donald, Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp but they’re rebuilding after a dreadful …

Pro Picks: Eagles’ talent over Chiefs’ experience
1 year, 10 months ago

Pro Picks: Eagles’ talent over Chiefs’ experience

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The Philadelphia Eagles left their dog masks at home. Back in the Super Bowl five years after winning the first Lombardi Trophy in franchise history, the Eagles took a different path to reach this one. They’re 1 1/2-point favorites against the Kansas City Chiefs, per FanDuel Sportsbook, after outscoring the Giants and 49ers 69-14 in the playoffs. During …

NFL title game takeaways: Mahomes is magic; Eagles look unstoppable, so who’s winning Super Bowl?
1 year, 10 months ago

NFL title game takeaways: Mahomes is magic; Eagles look unstoppable, so who’s winning Super Bowl?

New York Times  

Super Bowl LVII is set. GO DEEPER Chiefs headed to Super Bowl LVII after late FG It looked for a moment like Joe Burrow and the Bengals might do it again during Sunday’s AFC title game, rallying back from down 13-3 to tie the game, then doing it again down 20-13. There, Kanas City will meet the Eagles, who routed …

NFL playoff picture in Week 18: Seahawks clinch with Packers loss to Lions
1 year, 11 months ago

NFL playoff picture in Week 18: Seahawks clinch with Packers loss to Lions

New York Times  

Half of the 14-team NFL playoff field features teams that didn’t make the postseason last year, and two of those teams, the Dolphins and Seahawks, entered Week 18 needing help from other teams to get into the tournament. Odds: To win conference: 31.9 percent | To win Super Bowl: 16.3 percent The Bills’ 35-23 win against the Patriots means a …

NFL Week 14 picks: Chiefs beat Dolphins; Steelers lose again
4 years ago

NFL Week 14 picks: Chiefs beat Dolphins; Steelers lose again

LA Times  

The Times’ NFL writer, Sam Farmer, examines this week’s matchups. Prediction: Panthers 28, Broncos 21 Texans at Bears Sunday, 10 a.m. TV: None. Prediction: Chiefs 28, Dolphins 20 Cowboys at Bengals Sunday, 10 a.m. TV: None. Prediction: Buccaneers 28, Vikings 24 Colts at Raiders Sunday, 1:05 p.m. TV: None. Prediction: Seahawks 28, Jets 20 Packers at Lions Sunday, 1:05 p.m. …

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