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.
The Cincinnati Bengals (4-5) visit the Baltimore Ravens (6-3) for Thursday Night Football hoping to crawl within one game of the Ravens in the AFC North. Our Bengals vs Ravens prediction is that the teams will combine to score more than 53 points. The teams met on Oct. 6 with Baltimore winning 41-38 in overtime. […]
The NFL Trade Deadline came and went and despite the absence of blockbusters, several contenders made moves to bolster their lineups as they head for the second half of the season and, they hope, a long playoff run. At first glance, the moves would significantly impact how teams are assessed. Still, they could be important, […]
The Kansas City Chiefs survived a too-close-for-comfort battle with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, winning in overtime, 30-24. They raised their record to 8-0. Our NFL Week 9 recap looks at how Kansas City’s quest to go undefeated might not be particularly wise. Favored at home, Kansas City did not cover the pregame 9-point spread. A […]
At just past the midpoint of the NFL season, teams that are struggling or outright out of contention begin to make decisions for the future. That includes firing people. Such is the case in New Orleans where the Saints fired Dennis Allen. Betting Markets Have Yet To Adjust Odds After the Firing When a team […]
The Detroit Lions met the Green Bay Packers in a key NFC North matchup. They have been NFL rivals for nearly a century. Our Lions vs Packers Week 9 NFL recap assesses where the two teams go after the Lions’ 24-14 victory. The game brought back memories of the Vince Lombardi-led Packers doing battle with […]
Here are some NFL Week 9 parlay ideas worth considering for players who will likely be available and traded by Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline. As NFL teams prepare for Week 9 of the season, the trade deadline is looming for Nov. 5. There could be opportunities to take advantage of teams trying to boost […]
The Seattle Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams in this vital Week 9 NFC West battle. Our Rams vs Seahawks prediction is for Los Angeles to win the game in Seattle. After five games, Los Angeles was 1-4. Since then, they have won two straight. At 3-4, they are one-half game out of first place […]
The Arizona Cardinals host the Chicago Bears in a key Week 9 battle between two prospective playoff teams. Our Bears vs Cardinals prediction is that the Bears will win the game outright. Chicago (4-3) is a young team weaving toward a bright future. They hope to overcome a devastating loss in Week 8 and get […]
The Philadelphia Eagles host the Jacksonville Jaguars in this interconference matchup. Our Jaguars vs Eagles prediction is for the teams to combine to score less than 45.5 points. Jacksonville (2-6) heads to Philadelphia amid a disappointing season. This is the roughest part of their schedule and their playoff hopes are essentially lost. Philadelphia (5-2) is […]
The New Orleans Saints visit the Carolina Panthers in Week 9. Our Saints vs Panthers prediction is for New Orleans to win by more than 7 points. After a fast start to the season, New Orleans (2-6) has lost six straight. They get quarterback Derek Carr back after he missed three games with an injured […]
