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.
Our NFL Christmas recap looks at the league expanding its reach and the games’ impact on the future. Christmas Day is usually the NBA‘s domain. An indifferent NFL decided to schedule two games on Netflix on Dec. 25. LeBron James made his displeasure known: They did it on a Wednesday which is never a day […]
The Denver Broncos (9-6) visit the Cincinnati Bengals (7-8) with a simple playoff scenario for Denver and a more complicated one for Cincinnati. Our Broncos vs Bengals prediction is for favored Cincinnati to cover the 3.5-point spread. Head-to-head, Denver leads with a record of 22-11. Offshore Odds: Cincinnati is a 3.5-Point Favorite at Home Team […]
The Los Angeles Chargers (9-6) are on the verge of a playoff spot. But they need to win and have help in Week 17 to do it. They visit the New England Patriots (3-12), trying to play spoiler as they rebuild. Our Chargers vs Patriots prediction is for underdog New England to cover the 4.5-point […]
The Arizona Cardinals (7-8) visit the Los Angeles Rams (9-6) with LA on the verge of a playoff spot. The Rams’ easiest way to ensure entry to the postseason tournament is to keep winning. Our Cardinals vs Rams prediction is for favored Los Angeles to cover the 6.5-point spread. Head-to-head, the Rams lead with a […]
The Seattle Seahawks (8-7) visit the Chicago Bears (4-11) with a reasonable chance of making the playoffs if things break right for them. Our Seahawks vs Bears prediction is for favored Seattle to cover the 3.5-point spread. Even if the Seahawks lose to the Bears, they are not eliminated. The Los Angeles Rams would need […]
The Baltimore Ravens (10-5) visit the Houston Texans (9-6). This is the time of year when requests to calculate the endless NFL playoff scenarios would cause Stephen Hawking to say his speech synthesizer was on the fritz. Still, for Baltimore and Houston, the math is reasonably simple. Our Ravens vs Texans prediction is for favored […]
The Kansas City Chiefs (14-1) visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5) in a Christmas Day matchup with playoff implications. Our Chiefs vs Steelers prediction is for underdog Pittsburgh to cover the 3-point spread. Head-to-head, Pittsburgh leads with a 23-14 record. Offshore Odds: Chiefs Are Favored by a Field Goal Team Spread Money Line Total Chiefs -3 […]
In our NFL Recap, Week 16 clarified some playoff-related issues while muddying others. Some coaches are on the way to saving their jobs and making Black Monday not as dark as projected earlier in the season. The Postseason Muddle the NFL Wants For teams that have clinched their playoff spot or are on the verge […]
The New Orleans Saints (5-9) travel to Green Bay to play the Packers (10-4). New Orleans has essentially surrendered with multiple starters out. Green Bay is locked in its current position in the NFC. They are playing out the season awaiting their Wild Card opponent. Our Saints vs Packers prediction is for favored Green Bay […]
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6) visit the Dallas Cowboys (6-8). Tampa Bay has won four straight to take over first place in the NFC South. They are one game ahead of the Atlanta Falcons and must keep winning. Dallas’ playoff hopes are extinguished. The primary question is whether owner Jerry Jones retains head coach Mike […]
