Regular Season (NFL)

NFL Playoff Picture: Two Spots and Seedings Remain Open

The NFL playoff picture became clearer after Sunday’s Week 17 slate. Still, the two open spots — and how teams are seeded — will be determined in Week 18. Pro Football Talk breaks it down succinctly. The AFC’s Game of Thrones (Throwns?) In the AFC, three teams are alive for the last playoff spot. The […]

Lions vs 49ers Prediction: The Game is Irrelevant to Detroit (Dec 30)

The Detroit Lions (13-2) visit their NFC Championship Game opponent from last season, the San Francisco 49ers (6-9). Our Lions vs 49ers prediction is for favored Detroit to cover the 3.5-point spread. The Lions’ path to the NFC’s top seed seemed clear a few weeks ago. But their loss to Buffalo and Minnesota’s nine-game winning […]

Raiders vs Saints Prediction: Las Vegas Has Been Playing Hard (Dec 29)

The Las Vegas Raiders (3-12) visit the New Orleans Saints (5-10) in a battle between two teams playing out the season and looking at young quarterbacks as they decide their future paths. Our Raiders vs Saints prediction is for favored Las Vegas to cover the 1-point spread. Head-to-head, the teams have a 7-7-1 record. There […]