NFL Playoffs Picks: Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts

NFL Playoffs Picks: Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts (-3.5)The Cincinnati Bengals have been one of the most inconsistent teams in football this year. Their best offensive weapon is out with a concussion and AJ Green will not play. Andy Dalton is not a quarterback I trust with my money, especially on the road, especially in the playoffs. The Bengals have found regular season success, but this team doesn’t know how to win big games.

The Indianapolis Colts have an explosive offense, and I like the way they match up with the Bengals. Cincy will make mistakes on the road and this mediocre Indy defense should be able to play well enough to win. I don’t think the Bengals defense, talented as it is, will be able to slow down the Colts.

I trust the better quarterback in Andrew Luck, the better team in the Colts at home, and the playoff history at play here. I’m on the Colts, -3, buying ...

AFC Playoffs Predictions, 2015: Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots, Manning Brady

2015 NFL Playoffs Predictions AFC: Patriots Broncos, Manning Brady

I may be rooting for a Peyton Manning vs Tom Brady rematch. It’s pretty much my favorite thing about the AFC. The New England Patriots are a symbol of consistency and losing to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl, while the Denver Broncos have reloaded in the past couple years. The first round is full of exciting match ups, including one of the best rivalries in football between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers.

6. Baltimore Ravens OVER 3. Pittsburgh Steelers

It’s hard to cast off a championship pedigree like that of the Ravens, but this is a completely different team. The defense is younger and not nearly as dominant and Joe Flacco doesn’t have any weapons on the outside. The Steelers have been one of the best teams at home this year. Big Ben has been great at home… but with Le’Veon Bell I don’t see how Pittsburgh ...

2015 NFL Playoffs Predictions: Seattle Seahawks our NFC Championship Pick

NFL Playoffs Predictions: Seattle Seahawks Will Coast to NFC Championship

The Seattle Seahawks have a fairly easy road to the conference championship, and once there I don’t see any real threats to the throne. The Dallas Cowboys have had an excellent season and beat Seattle in Seattle, but they have to get through the Lions and Packers first. Green Bay played scared against the Seahawks. Maybe assuming the Seahawks run right into the final is in poor taste, but will the Cardinals really find a way to win without their quarterback? In fact, I’ve got the Carolina Panthers winning in the first round with a losing regular season record. Let’s get into our NFC picks for this edition of our 2015 NFL Playoffs Predictions.

Wild Card Round

3. Dallas Cowboys OVER 6. Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions will have Ndomukong Suh back after he won his suspension appeal, but I think that will just light a fire under the best offensive ...

NFL Picks: NFC Central Division Title Game – Packers vs Lions

NFL Picks: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers, NFC Central Title GameThis is the time of year where Aaron Rodgers’ eyes get big and he starts picking apart defenses. While Eddie Lacy isn’t exactly running the ball effectively, the Packers are an impressive bunch with some semblance of balance on offense. That said, Detroit’s defense is gritty (read cheap), rushes the passer, and can shut down even the best offenses in the league. This should be a good one.

I think Lambeau will likely be a decisive advantage here. It’s going to be cold, the Lions don’t run the ball ...

NFL Picks: Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals, Monday Night Football

NFL Picks: Monday Night Football – Denver Broncos (-3) at Cincinnati BengalsWe got in early and saved ourselves half a point here, but got in early on the Steelers and cost ourselves a half point. Everything balanced out and, either way, my system in the VIP Picks forum is 1-0 coming into Monday Night, and we can’t lose money but we can almost double up here.

The Bengals have a lot to play for, but they’re a volatile bunch. I don’t trust them, and inconsistencies at quarterback and sloppy play has made them a borderline playoff team instead of the runaway ...

NFL Picks: Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers

NFL Picks: Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers (-2.5)I’m a little nervous about the line movement here. 82% of the public money is coming in on the Steelers, but Vegas took this down from 3 to 2.5. That suggests a trap where smart money is coming in on the Chiefs. Dangerous game.

That said, the Steelers are one of the hottest teams in football down the stretch, particularly at home. They can run the ball just as effectively as the Chiefs, and the difference here is Ben Roethlisberger. The Steelers have the much better passing attack, and in Pittsburgh I don’t ...

NFL Picks: New England Patriots at San Diego Chargers, Sunday Night Football

NFL Picks: Sunday Night Football – New England Patriots at San Diego Chargers

The resurrection of Tom Brady has been interesting to watch (especially for someone who traded for him in fantasy). He’s been mediocre on the road all year, but puts together some incredible games at home. That said, this game is in San Diego, and the fair weather of southern California means if trends continue Brady will finish with about 250 passing yards tonight.

San Diego has an impressive offense and are among the most volatile teams in the league. They can explode for 40+, or they can ...

NFL Picks: Thursday Night Football – Cowboys at Bears

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I have my hesitations about this game to begin with and probably won’t be placing a wager. We’ll be monitoring it closely when we get closer to game time, but I wanted to take this opportunity to explain our public money tools in the VIP Club as well as my thoughts coming into this one. I’ll start with game analysis for the Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football and move onto why it’s backed up by the computer.

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NFL Picks: Sunday Night Football | Broncos at Chiefs

NFL Picks: Denver Broncos at Kansas City ChiefsArrowhead is always a tough place to play. The Chiefs are on a nice stretch of great football, pulling within a game of the Denver Broncos for first in the division. Ultimately, with so many teams in the AFC currently with four losses, the winner of this game can pull a little bit further from the pack by securing a better chance at the division title.

That’s why I’m going with the Denver Broncos here. They’re a dog, so there’s a ton of value in the money line for me with this +1 ...

NFL Picks Contest ($200 in Prizes): Seahawks Win, Winners Finally Announced!

NFL Picks Contest ($200 in Prizes): Seahawks Win, Winners Finally Announced!Following a Thanksgiving Day domination of the San Francisco 49ers, the Seattle Seahawks delivered our second place prize to Lee Kal-El Clark. After a long run that began during the baseball season on our MLB Picks page and finished up here in Week 13 on our NFL Picks page, we finally have our winners. Congratulations to Pat O’Rielley and Lee Kal El Clark. Mr. O’Rielley wins the $150 first place prize and led for almost the entire competition. Mr. Clark gets the $50 consolation prize after a strong finish.

Congratulations to all of our competitors for a wonderful picks contest. Keep your eyes peeled for another round of the contest and make sure you follow all our pages – NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB. Thanks for playing, and we look forward to an even bigger turnout in our next contest.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, here are our final standings:

Ten Wins

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