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.
In NFL Week 12 news, the New York Giants are releasing quarterback Daniel Jones. The move comes after the team benched him and demoted him to third-string behind Tommy DeVito and veteran Drew Lock. According to a statement from owner John Mara, Jones asked for his release. The team agreed. In six years with New […]
The 3-7 Dallas Cowboys travel to Washington to play the 7-4 Commanders. Our Cowboys vs Commanders prediction is for Dallas to keep it within 10 and for the teams to score more than 45 points. Dallas-Washington is one of the NFL‘s most storied rivalries. Head-to-head, the Cowboys lead 78-48-2. Offshore Odds: Dallas is a Heavy […]
The Miami Dolphins (4-6) host the New England Patriots (3-8). Miami has won two straight games to reach the periphery of playoff contention while New England is building for the future. Our Patriots vs Dolphins prediction is for underdog New England to keep the game close enough to cover the 7-point spread. During the Bill […]
The 9-1 Detroit Lions travel to Indianapolis to play the 5-6 Colts. Our Lions vs Colts prediction is for favored Detroit to cover the 7.5-point spread. Detroit has won eight straight. In Week 11, they dismantled Jacksonville 52-6. It was their second 50+ point game this season and the fourth in which they scored at […]
The Chicago Bears (4-6) host their longtime NFC North rivals, the Minnesota Vikings (8-2). Our Vikings vs. Bears prediction is for underdog Chicago to upset Minnesota. The teams will combine to score more than 39.5 points. Head-to-head, the Vikings lead with a record of 66-58-2. Offshore Odds: Vikings Favored By 3.5 Points on the Road […]
The first-place Arizona Cardinals (6-4) travel to Seattle to play the Seahawks (5-5). Our Cardinals vs Seahawks prediction is for Seattle to win a close contest. Neither Arizona nor Seattle were expected to contend in the NFC West, ceding the division to the 49ers and Rams. However, the division “powers” — particularly San Francisco — […]
The New York Giants (2-8) host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6). Our Buccaneers vs Giants prediction is for favored Tampa to win the game outright. Tampa has lost four straight, partially due to a hellish schedule. The Giants are a disaster only overshadowed by its stadium mate, the Jets, who just fired their general manager. […]
In the NFL, Black Monday is a tradition in which owners fire general managers and head coaches the day after the regular season ends. Increasingly, owners are getting a head start by terminating coaches and general managers during the season. Our NFL Week 12 News discusses the New York Jets firing general manager Joe Douglas […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2) travel to Cleveland to play the Browns (2-8). Our Steelers vs Browns prediction is for favorite Pittsburgh to cover the 3.5-point spread and win the game. First-place Pittsburgh is fresh off its huge win over Baltimore in Week 11. They have a 1.5-game lead in the AFC North and are in […]
The AFC has grown muddled. Our NFL Week 11 recap looks at the two key matchups — Ravens vs. Steelers and Chiefs vs. Bills — and how the outcomes may have changed the perception that the conference Super Bowl representative will be KC, Buffalo, or Baltimore. Pittsburgh plans to intervene. Steelers 18 – Ravens 16 […]
