With just six weeks remaining in the NFL regular season, teams jockey for playoff position. After a the worst loss ever by a defending Super Bowl Champion, the Philadelphia Eagles are a shell of the team they were last season. Can they rebound against the Giants and stay alive in the NFC East? That game and five others will be examined.
Seattle Seahawks versus Carolina Panthers
Seattle is coming off a late comeback win over the Packers while the Panthers fell to the Lions after a failed two point conversion late could have won the game. Carolina is a 3.5 point favorite and has a +20 to +13 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator. Neither team is trending well lately, the Seahawks at “average” and the Panthers at “average down” on the Team Strength Oscillator. The Seahawks are among the most stable teams in the league at +6 on the Team Volatility Oscillator and are given just a 46 percent chance of winning this one. Look for the Panthers to rebound at home and win this and cover.
Pittsburgh Steelers versus Denver Broncos
The Steelers come in as one of the hottest teams in the league, coming back to defeat the Jaguars last week. The Broncos are also coming off a win but are 3.5 point home underdogs in this one. Pittsburgh has a large advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator (+29 to +5) and are “burning hot” versus “ice cold up” on the Team Strength Oscillator. Denver is the more stable of the two teams, which means as an underdog, they are losing consistently, as is the case here. Pittsburgh is given a 64 percent chance to win. While Denver is generally a tough place for the opposition to play, the Steelers are red hot and will win and cover.
New England Patriots versus New York Jets
The Patriots look to rebound from a loss to the Titans, while the Jets are on a quick downward spiral, having dropped their last four. New England is a 9.5 point road favorite with a 79 percent chance of victory. They have a commanding +30 to +7 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator and “burning hot” versus “ice cold down” on the Team Strength Oscillator. In addition, the Patriots have taken the last four meetings between the teams. It’s clear that the Patriots should win this one, the question is by how many. Coming off a bad loss, the Patriots will likely be in full gear to get back on track. Look for a win in a blowout fashion. The Patriots will cover.
New York Giants versus Philadelphia Eagles
That Giants enter at 3-7, coming off a win against Tampa Bay, while the Eagles suffered a 48-7 pounding to the Saints. The Eagles still have a +10 to +2 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator, although are clearly trending in the wrong direction at “ice cold down” versus “average up” on the Team Strength Oscillator. The Eagles are among the most unstable teams in the league, so betting on their favorite/underdog status has been generally unwise. They have won their last four against the Giants and are a six-point favorite, despite their struggles. Our VIP Picks section gives them a 64 percent chance of winning. The Eagles defense hasn’t stopped anyone lately, but with the season on the line, trying to break a home losing skid, the Eagles should have enough firepower to take down the Giants.
Cleveland Browns versus Cincinnati Bengals
In this AFC North in state battle, the Bengals have lost their last two and are “ice cold down” on the Team Strength Oscillator. On the other hand, the Browns won last week for their third win of the season. Cincinnati still has a +19 to +4 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator and need this game at home to stay in the playoff hunt. As three-point favorites, the Bengals have a 57 percent chance of winning and have taken the last seven meetings between the teams. They are also more stable than the Browns at +5 to +2. All indications are to bet on the Bengals. They will extend their dominance over the Browns to eight straight and cover.
Jacksonville Jaguars versus Buffalo Bills
The Bills are coming off a win behind backup quarterback Matt Barkley, while the Jaguars blew a lead late against the Steelers. Despite the loss, Jacksonville is a three point road favorite with a 54 percent chance of taking down the Bills. They have a +7 to +2 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator, however having lost six straight, are “dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator. Both teams are relatively stable according to the Team Volatility Oscillator, so looking at favorite/underdog status is wise in this one. The Jaguars must run the table to have any playoff hopes and while that is unlikely, should take this one to end their skid.
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