Paul Lebowitz is the author of the novel Breaking Balls and his annual baseball guide published from 2007-2013.
He has been a sports columnist and analyst for more than two decades. He lives in New York City.
Injuries are an unfortunate part of life in the NFL. It is not a contact sport. It is a collision sport. With that, players inevitably get hurt. In our NFL Week 13 recap, injuries to San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey and Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence spark questions about the short and long-term […]
The Denver Broncos (7-5) host the Cleveland Browns (3-8). Denver is making its playoff push in the second year of head coach Sean Payton’s reign. Cleveland has been off for 11 days since its upset win over Pittsburgh. Our Browns vs Broncos prediction is for the teams to score less than 41.5 points. During the […]
In our NFL Week 13 recap, the Eagles did more than beat the Ravens relatively comfortably on the road. They proved a key point that the disaster that befell them in the final month of the 2023 season is unlikely to happen again. They are a viable threat to derail the Detroit Lions’ seemingly unstoppable […]
The injury-plagued San Francisco 49ers (5-6) are fighting to save their season as they journey to play the Buffalo Bills (9-2). Our 49ers vs Bills prediction is for favored Buffalo to cover the 6-point spread. After San Francisco’s blowout loss to Green Bay in Week 12, they fell to 5-6, one game out of first […]
In a potential Super Bowl preview, the Philadelphia Eagles (9-2) visit the Baltimore Ravens (8-4). Our Eagles vs Ravens prediction is for underdog Philadelphia to win the game outright. Philadelphia has won seven in a row, often in dominating fashion. They have opened up a 2.5-game lead in the NFC East. Baltimore is battling Pittsburgh […]
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-6) travel to play the Carolina Panthers (3-8). The matchup has become a surprisingly key divisional game. Our Buccaneers vs Panthers prediction is for underdog Carolina to cover the 6-point spread. The teams will score more than 46.5 points. Head-to-head, Carolina has won 25 of their 47 meetings. Offshore Odds: Bucs […]
The New Orleans Saints (4-7) host the Los Angeles Rams (5-6). Our Rams vs Saints prediction is for underdog New Orleans to cover the 2.5-point spread. New Orleans started the season losing seven of their first nine games and head coach Dennis Allen was fired. They have won two straight under interim coach Darren Rizzi. […]
The Houston Texans (7-5) visit the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9) trying to push toward the AFC South title and a home playoff game. Our Texans vs Jaguars prediction is for underdog Jacksonville to cover the 3.5-point spread. The teams will combine for less than 44 points. Head-to-head, Houston has won 30 of the 45 meetings. Offshore […]
The Washington Commanders (7-5) host the Tennessee Titans (3-8) needing a win to get their playoff hopes back on track after three straight losses. Our Titans vs Commanders prediction is for underdog Tennessee to keep the score within the 6-point spread. Tennessee had its most impressive win of 2024 in Week 12 when it defeated […]
The surprising Seattle Seahawks (6-5) travel to play the dysfunctional and spiraling New York Jets (3-8). Oddsmakers have the games as a “pick’em.” Our Seahawks vs Jets prediction is that Seattle will win the game and the teams will score less than 42 points. With six weeks left in the regular season, Seattle has taken […]
