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 their first win in the NFL Playoffs in two decades, the Washington Commanders beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20. Our Commanders vs Buccaneers Wild Card recap looks at how it happened, including Tampa quarterback Baker Mayfield’s botched handoff that opened the door for Washington to walk through and advance. Before the game, Tampa Bay […]
The NFL playoffs and road to the Super Bowl took a reasonably predictable turn as the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Green Bay Packers 22-10 in Philadelphia. Our Packers vs Eagles Wild Card recap looks at the tough, grinding slog in which Philly finally pulled away late. Washington’s 23-20 win over Tampa Bay means Philadelphia will […]
The AFC bracket in the NFL playoffs is now clear. The Buffalo Bills advance to the divisional round and a home date with the Baltimore Ravens after beating the upstart Denver Broncos 31-7. In our Broncos vs Bills Wild Card recap, despite the game ending in a blowout, Denver put a scare into Buffalo and […]
The Baltimore Ravens advanced to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs with a 28-14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The score is closer than the game was. Our Steelers vs Ravens Wild Card recap analyzes how Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry carried Baltimore to victory with dominating, efficient performances. They are a viable Super […]
As the NFL playoffs got underway in Houston, our Chargers vs Texans Wild Card recap looks at the home team’s brutal 32-12 beating of favored Los Angeles and how and why it happened. Houston was perceived as the weakest and most vulnerable team in the AFC, even more so than struggling Pittsburgh and inexperienced Denver. […]
As the NFL playoffs get underway, some teams have a clearer road to the ultimate game than others. Here is our assessment of the easiest paths and biggest Super Bowl underdogs. Oddsmakers have a vision of which teams have the best and worst chances. But these games do not always play out as expected. A […]
As the NFL playoffs get underway, the question is being asked, “Can the Chiefs threepeat?” They are in rarefied air as they seek their third consecutive Super Bowl win. No team has ever won three straight Super Bowls. Kansas City went 15-2 in the regular season. It could easily have been 16-1 had they tried […]
There is an oft-repeated question regarding the 2024-25 NFL playoffs: Can the Lions end their championship curse? It takes on greater significance given that they are the favorite to win the Super Bowl. On paper, they certainly can break their curse. However, looking at their history and how they got here might be even more […]
The NFL postseason is underway with our Chargers vs Texans Wild Card prediction. Los Angeles played in a tougher division than Houston, which should factor into the result of this Wild Card game. Team Spread Money Line Total Chargers -3 (+100) -150 O 42.5 (-105) Texans +3 (-120) +130 U 42.5 (-115) The Chargers Reflect […]
On NFL Black Monday, Jaguars owner Shad Khan made the fifth head coaching change of his tenure when he fired Doug Pederson. The move came after a disastrous 4-13 season that started with expectations of a deep playoff run. Jacksonville’s nightmarish season after the positive preseason predictions is a case study of why analysts should […]
