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Championship Week Reaction

Detroit Lions (3) @ San Franciso 49ers (1)

The 49ers are the most talented team in the league and have lived up to the massive expectations they had set for them. It was an amazing comeback and now they have a chance for redemption in a rematch vs the Chiefs. What a Super Bowl it’s going to be.

You have to feel for the Lions as their amazing year ends with a crushing blown lead. They are so young and talented, you have to believe they’ll back even better next year.

Kansas City Chiefs (3) @ Baltimore Ravens (1)

Wow. I picked the Chiefs to win and cover but it still shocks me a little. Baltimore was the better, more talented team this year. But the Chiefs are the Chiefs. They have the best QB and coach in the NFL and they know how to win. They remind me so much of the Pats dynasty, it’s crazy. They underwhelmed all year, but here they are back in the Super Bowl.

Now we just need Brock Purdy to be what Eli Manning was to the Pats.

Game/Betting Picks Results

Game: 2-0 (42-17 Overall)

Spread: 2-0 (42-16-1)

O/U: 0-2 (31-27-1)

Championship Week Preview

Detroit Lions (3) @ San Franciso 49ers (1)

Regardless of who wins, I’ll be rooting for the NFC winner in the Super Bowl. The 49ers are a juggernaut and the most talented team in the league. The Lions are a great all around team and so easy to root for. I give the slight edge to the 49ers and think they win, the Lions cover (+7), and the under (51) hits.

Kansas City Chiefs (3) @ Baltimore Ravens (1)

This is one of those games where I don’t know who to root for because I hate both teams so much. In a close game, I think the Chiefs win, cover (+3.5), and the over (44.5) hits.

Divisional Round Reaction

(3) Kansas City Chiefs at (2) Buffalo Bills

This was as entertaining as we thought it would be. I feel like both teams played great but couldn’t put it away. It ends as it always does though, with the Chiefs moving to the AFC Championship. For the Bills, they are now 0-3 against the Chiefs in the playoffs during the Mahomes – Allen era. They are super talented but keep just missing out.

Game/Betting Picks Results

Game: 0-1 (40-17 Overall)

Spread: 0-1 (40-16-1)

O/U: 1-0 (31-25-1)

Divisional Round Preview

(3) Kansas City Chiefs at (2) Buffalo Bills

This is a game that means so much to Buffalo. Despite being 3-1 vs the Chiefs in the regular season during the Josh Allen – Patrick Mahomes era, the Bills are 0-2 vs the Chiefs in the playoffs. This is the first time they get to play the Chiefs at home in the playoffs and it should give them an extra boost. The Chiefs though, have a playoff aura around them and are used to bad weather. It’s crazy to think that Mahomes has made the playoffs six times and only lost to Tom Brady (twice) and Joe Burrow. I think Josh Allen adds his name to that list this week and the Bills win, cover (-2.5), and the over (45.5) hits.

Wild Card Round Reaction

6 Miami Dolphins @ 3 Kansas City Chiefs

My goodness it just LOOKED cold out there. NFL players are so damn tough, the fact they can play through that and some of them don’t even wear sleeves is crazy. This game went like you’d expect it to, with the game not being exciting and the Chiefs dominating.

6 LA Rams @ 3 Detroit Lions

You gotta feel good for Jared Goff and the Lions. Goff getting revenge on his old team and the Lions actually getting a playoff win are what makes sports great. Since I don’t have a dog in the race, I’d love to see them win the whole thing.

Game/Betting Picks Results

Game: 2-0 (40-16 Overall)

Spread: 1-1 (40-15-1)

O/U: 1-1 (30-25-1)

Wild Card Round Preview

6 Miami Dolphins @ 3 Kansas City Chiefs

I liked the Chiefs to win before I found out what the weather was gonna be, and now I love them. This will be the coldest game the Miami Dolphins have ever played in, with the wind chill bringing temperatures below 0. The Dolphins already struggle on the road and this is a cherry on top. I think the Chiefs win, cover (-4.5), and the under (43.5) hits.

6 LA Rams @ 3 Detroit Lions

It’s pretty insane how well the Rams-Lions trade worked out for both teams as they are now squaring off in the playoffs. In this game, I think the Lions are better, have more talent, and a deeper team than the Rams. The Lions will win, cover (-3), and over will (51.5) hit.

NFL Week 18 Reaction

Buffalo Bills (11-6) @ Miami Dolphins (11-6)

The Bills dominated this game, with the exception of the red zone. The Bills are a better team than the Dolphins and it showed each time they played them. The win now gives the Bills the 2 seed and a much easier path to the Super Bowl. The Dolphins now have to play the defending champions on the road and will likely not last long in the playoffs.

New England Patriots (4-13) @ New York Jets (7-10)

The snow plus two inept offenses led to a very unexciting game. New England finishes 4-13 for their worst season since 1992. I was hoping the Pats would get the number 2 pick, but we have to settle for 3.

The biggest news obviously is that this could be Bill Belichick’s last game as the Patriots coach. As a Pats fan. I’m forever thankful for him. He is the greatest coach in NFL history and one of the greatest GMs in NFL history. He made some amazing draft picks, free agent signings, trades, and personnel decisions that helped the Pats dominate the league for 2 decades. Their run from 2001-2018 has never been done before and never will be done again. Anyone who thinks the past 4 years have diminished Bill’s legacy is a casual fan who doesn’t know football. We were all spoiled to have him as a coach/GM and I wish him nothing but the best.

This is likely Matthew Slater’s last game too. The fact that a guy who was a special teams player has the level of respect that Slate does, shows how great of a player and teammate he is. His play and leadership will be missed.

Game/Betting Picks Results

Game: 2-0 (38-16 Overall)

Spread: 2-0 (39-14-1)

O/U: 0-2 (29-24-1)

Week 18 Prediction

Buffalo Bills (10-6) @ Miami Dolphins (11-5)

This will be a great game. At the beginning of the year, who would’ve thought the Dolphins would be competing with the Bills for the division title. Then it all switched, as midway through the year, who would’ve thought the struggling Bills would be able to challenge the Dolphins for the division title. But here we are. This game is as high stakes as a regular season game can be. I think the Bills are the better team and win the game, cover (-2.5), and over (48) hits.

New England Patriots (4-12) @ New York Jets (6-10)

A disastrous and painful year for both teams comes to an end this week. The Pats have finally crumbled to rock bottom Post-Brady and this might be the last game Belichick coaches for the Pats. The Jets thought they would be competing for a Super Bowl until their 4th offensive snap of the year. The fact they won 6 games shows how good their defense and some of their offensive playmakers are. I think the Jets win, cover (+2.5), and the over (30.5) hits.

Week 17 Reaction

New England Patriots (4-12) @ Buffalo Bills (10-6)

The Bills won as most people expected, but I’m proud of how well the Pats fought. This whole season, they could’ve given up, but hung in there and have played tough as of late. The Pats defense has been amazing this year, the clear weakness is their offense and special teams.

The Bills now can beat the Dolphins next week and earn the division title AND the 2 seed. Everyone was panicking and saying how bad they were just a couple weeks ago, and now they are on track to be right where we thought they’d be at the beginning of this season. Regardless of where they end up, they’re a team no one wants to play in the post season.

Miami Dolphins (11-5) @ Baltimore Ravens (13-3)

Wow, just wow. The Ravens keep playing better each week, even against great competition. They continue to surpass expectations and now are the one seed in the AFC and Lamar is the easy NFL MVP. Lamar being a 2 time MVP is an insane accomplishment as he’s only 26. The big thing for him now is playing well in the playoffs, as he and the Ravens have disappointed in the postseason his whole career. The AFC is wide open and this is as good a chance as they have had to win the AFC.

The Dolphins continue to struggle vs good competition and on the road. If they lose next week and are a wild card team – meaning they most likely have to play on the road throughout the playoffs – they won’t make it very far.

Game/Betting Picks Results

Game: 2-0 (36-16 Overall)

Spread: 2-0 (37-14-1)

O/U: 2-0 (29-22-1)

Week 17 Prediction

New England Patriots (4-11) @ Buffalo Bills (9-6)

The Bills are one of the hottest teams and have been rolling as of late. Last time they played the Pats, they overlooked the game and the Pats won. With so much on the line this week, the Bills will not make that mistake again. I think the Bills win, the Pats cover (+14), and the over (40) hits.

Miami Dolphins (11-4) @ Baltimore Ravens (12-3)

The Ravens are coming off a massive win and have a chance to clinch the one seed at home. The Dolphins have tended to not play well vs good teams this year. I think the Ravens win, cover (-3.5), and the over (47) hits.