The NFL playoffs have arrived and the AFC Wildcard Round is set to begin. The Houston Texans come in as the winner of the AFC South and the number four seed. They host the fifth-seed Los Angeles Chargers. In AFC North champions Baltimore Ravens are the third seed and host division rival Pittsburgh Steelers, entering as the sixth seed. 

Los Angeles Chargers versus Houston Texans

The Texans won the AFC South with a record of 10-7. They were 5-3 at home and 5-4 on the road. The Chargers finished second in the AFC West with a record of 11-6. They were 5-3 at home and 6-3 on the road.  Los Angeles is a 2.5-point road favorite with odds of 1.625 to 2.350 with an over/under of 42.5.  The Chargers are “burning hot” versus “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator after a three-game winning streak to close the regular season. Houston is +19 versus +14 on the Power Ranks Indicator  ... 

It’s the final four weeks of the NFL regular season, and many playoff positions are still up for grabs, with each game taking on increasing importance. There is a full slate of games scheduled. I will look at four of them, with the Detroit Lions hosting the Buffalo Bills in the featured game.

Buffalo Bills versus Detroit Lions

In a potential Super Bowl preview, the Lions come in as 2.5-point home favorites with odds of 1.714 to 2.2 with an over/under of 54.5. Detroit is “burning hot” versus “burning hot down” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +31 to +30 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams are trending in games on opposite sides of the line with a score prediction of 33-17 in favor of Buffalo with 90 percent confidence. The projection for the under is nearly 96 percent. Both teams are consistently performing regarding their favorite/underdog status. Both teams have a high-powered offense, but the Lions are  ... 

The NFL regular season has surpassed its halfway point. Teams are looking to play their best football down the stretch to qualify for the playoffs. Six teams have a bye this week, but plenty of interesting matchups are still in store. We’ll look at five of them with the Packers hosting the 49ers in the featured game.

Minnesota Vikings versus Chicago Bears

In this classic NFC North rivalry game, the Vikings head to Chicago with an 8-2 record. Minnesota is “burning hot” after winning three straight. On the flip side, the Bears are “ice cold down” after a three-game skid. The Vikings are a 3.5-point road favorite with odds of 1.541 to 2.550 with an over/under of 39.5.  The teams have been involved in games “under” the line in seven consecutive games with a score prediction of 34-14 in favor of the Vikings with 71 percent confidence. The teams split last season and haven’t met yet this season. The  ... 

The NFL season has surpassed the midway point and teams are looking to make a push towards the postseason. Four teams have bye weeks, but there are still several great games to watch. In the headlined matchup, we will examine four matchups with the 49ers and the Buccaneers.

San Francisco 49ers versus Tampa Bay Buccaneers

After a 4-2 start, the Buccaneers have dropped three straight and are “ice cold down” on the Team Strength Oscillator. The 49ers are coming off a win over Dallas and “average” status. San Francisco is a 6.5-point home favorite with odds of 1.345 to 3.350 with an over/under of 50.5.  The teams are trending in games “over” the line with a score prediction of 37-19 in favor of the 49ers with 83 percent confidence. The 49ers are a 3-start game-winner pick. Note the projection for “under” is over 96 percent. Tampa Bay is under .500 at home and the 49ers have a slight scoring  ... 

A third of the NFL season is over, and teams are looking to find themselves for a second-half playoff run. Some games feature divisional rivals, but the game of the week is a rematch of last year’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.

Houston Texans versus Green Bay Packers

The Texans are 5-1 and “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator. The Packers are also “burning hot” and enter with a 4-2 record. Green Bay is a 2.5-point home favorite with odds of 1.645 to 2.3 with an over/under of 47.5. The score prediction is 30-17 in favor of Green Bay with nearly 80 percent confidence. Houston has a +26 to +23 edge on the Power Ranks Indicator. The Packers have a +41 to +8 scoring differential edge and have also covered the spread in four of the last five as favorites. I like the Packers by a touchdown but pass on the  ... 

Surprising teams emerge as we head into week six of the NFL season. The Washington Commanders and Houston Texans sit at 4-1, while the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns are at 1-4. Let’s check four games this week with the Baltimore Ravens hosting the Commanders in the featured game.

Houston Texans versus New England Patriots

The Texans are one of the surprise teams in the NFL with a 4-1 record. They head to New England to take on the Patriots, losers of their last four.  Houston is a 6.5-point road favorite with odds of 1.345 to 3.350 with an over/under of 37.5.  Houston is “burning hot” versus “dead” and +22 to +5 on the Power Ranks Indicator.  The score prediction is 32-11 in favor of Houston with 71 percent confidence. The Texans are 4-1 in their last five games as favorites. Both teams are moderately stable according to the Team Volatility Oscillator. The Patriots have lost their previous four.  ... 

The NFL season has been full of surprises over the first three weeks, making picking the games more difficult than ever. We’ll take a shot at it again this week with a full slate of games scheduled. Five games are featured with the Ravens hosting the Bills as the featured game.

New Orleans Saints versus Atlanta Falcons

In this NFC South matchup, the Saints are coming off a loss to Philadelphia and the Falcons are entering after losing to the Chiefs. New Orleans is “average down” versus “dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator and Atlanta is +20 to +10 on the Power Ranks Indicator. Atlanta is a 2.5-point favorite with the over/under set at 42.5.  The teams have been involved in games on opposite sides of the over/under line with a score prediction of 25-17 in favor of the Falcons. There is a low-confidence underdog value pick (3.5 stars) on New Orleans and an 83 percent winning rate picking  ... 

Only nine undefeated teams remain in the NFL entering the season’s third week. The defending Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, are one of those teams heading to play the Atlanta Falcons. The game of the day features the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Chargers, also both undefeated. We will examine that game and four others in a full slate of games.

Houston Texans versus Minnesota Vikings

Both teams come in 2-0 and are “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator. Houston is a slim 1.5-point road favorite with odds of 1.69 to 2.179 and an over/under of 45.5. The score prediction of 27-18 in favor of Houston would be “under” the line, which has been the trend for these two teams early this season.  Good underdog value pick (5 stars) on the Vikings playing at home. Houston has a +30 to +22 edge on the Power Ranks Indicator. Note that Houston has won each of the  ... 

The NFL regular season is underway and the games were generally sloppy in the opening week. The teams are looking for rhythm with their starting units, which didn’t play much in the preseason. There is a full slate of games scheduled. We’ll examine five games with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Cincinnati Bengals in the headlined matchup.

San Francisco 49ers versus Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota comes in “burning hot” after a week one win on the road over the Giants. San Francisco is also 1-0 and “average up” after a win over the Jets. San Francisco is a 5.5-point road favorite with odds of -234 to +192 with an over/under of 46.5. In week one, the teams were on opposite sides of the over/under line. The score prediction favors the 49ers by 16 points but with low confidence. Good underdog value pick on the Vikings. Minnesota is +22 to +9 on the Power Ranks Indicator. I like the 49ers  ...