We have reached the end of the road of the 2024 regular season with Week 18 on our doorstep. It’s been a wild year, setting the stage for what should be a fantastic playoff run over the next month. We’re also wrapping up the year on a positive note regarding my weekly bets, going 10-6… Continue reading NFL Week 18 odds, picks: Vikings claim NFC North title, No. 1 seed with win vs. Lions; Bengals beat Steelers
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NFL power rankings: Lions, Vikings, Rams rise; Eagles, Steelers, Broncos fall ahead of Week 17
With two weeks left in the 2024 NFL regular season, the race for the top of the league is tight. Who will keep bringing the gifts for Christmas week, and who’s ready to fade before ringing in the new year? Here’s looking at how all 32 teams stack up against each other, complete with some… Continue reading NFL power rankings: Lions, Vikings, Rams rise; Eagles, Steelers, Broncos fall ahead of Week 17
Texans, Steelers, Packers and Vikings can clinch playoff berths this week
Four teams have already clinched playoff berths and four more teams could join them in Week 15. The NFL has released this week’s playoff scenarios and it shows that the Texans, Steelers, Packers and Vikings can all book spots in the tournament. Houston’s path to the playoffs is to beat the Dolphins on Sunday while… Continue reading Texans, Steelers, Packers and Vikings can clinch playoff berths this week
Ranking contenders for 2025 Super Bowl: Vikings, Steelers legit? Bills, Lions headline top teams to beat
Week 14 of the 2024 NFL season is in the books, which means we’re only four weeks away from the start of the playoffs. A lot can change between now and then as the postseason picture rounds into final form. Yet we already have a decent idea of which clubs might be best positioned for… Continue reading Ranking contenders for 2025 Super Bowl: Vikings, Steelers legit? Bills, Lions headline top teams to beat
NFL power rankings: Bills, Eagles fall from top tier; Steelers, Rams, Vikings move up for Week 15
Week 14 in the NFL had a lot of big matchups, and many featured either a lot of scoring or tense, close finishes. Some gave us both. That’s what you get when the December stretch run arrives and that pre-playoff feel is in the air. The NFC and AFC contenders are tuning up ahead of… Continue reading NFL power rankings: Bills, Eagles fall from top tier; Steelers, Rams, Vikings move up for Week 15
Stop overlooking Steelers and Vikings as true Super Bowl contenders! Plus, Kansas City’s new concern
1) Kevin O’Connell and Brian Flores form a coaching dream team The NFL is generally a player’s league, with stars routinely determining which teams win or lose. That said, tactics and strategies take center stage in the postseason, with superior coaching deciding outcomes in a single-elimination tournament. With elite offensive and defensive strategists in place, the… Continue reading Stop overlooking Steelers and Vikings as true Super Bowl contenders! Plus, Kansas City’s new concern
NFL Week 14 survivor pool picks, mailbag: Go with Buccaneers or Vikings, avoid Steelers
It’s crunch time for NFL teams and survivor pools. If you’re still in your pool this year, we tip our caps to you. Last week went off with less of a hitch than we’ve grown accustomed to this season, with the week’s top pick, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, squeaking by with an overtime win against… Continue reading NFL Week 14 survivor pool picks, mailbag: Go with Buccaneers or Vikings, avoid Steelers
As New York Jets Start Coaching Search, Steelers Boss Endorses Vikings Coach
The New York Jets are embarking on a head-coaching search for the first time since 2021, when they hired Robert Saleh. Owner Woody Johnson fired Saleh in October, and then fired general manager Joe Douglas last week. That means New York is looking for a coach and a general manager at the same time. The… Continue reading As New York Jets Start Coaching Search, Steelers Boss Endorses Vikings Coach
Star Vikings cornerback predicted to leave Minnesota for Mike Tomlin, Steelers
The Minnesota Vikings have a small army of veteran, defensive starters currently in contract years. Defensive tackles Jerry Tillery and Jonathan Bullard, and cornerbacks Stephon Gilmore, Shaq Griffin and Byron Murphy Jr. are pending free agents, meaning Minnesota could have some competition if it wants to keep one of the NFL’s best defenses together in… Continue reading Star Vikings cornerback predicted to leave Minnesota for Mike Tomlin, Steelers