Oh, this is going to be fun.
Here’s a quick look at the Super Bowl tournament field:
The Packers are out. The Jaguars are in.
The Buccaneers and Chargers look like crap.
The 49ers are rolling but what happens if Mr. Irrelevant, rookie QB Brock Purdy, has to drive San Fran for a winning touchdown with less than two minutes to go and no time outs?
The Seahawks, giving up 150 yards rushing per game, couldn’t stop runaway toddler. 🏃♂️
The Vikings, allowing 25.1 points per game, need a tourniquet to stop the bleeding.
The Ravens, without Lamar Jackson, haven’t scored more than 16 points in the last six games. The Dolphins without Tua Tagovailoa, have resembled the Jets offense with any of their three QBs. How’d you like that 11-6 game?
The Bills have supplanted the Cowboys as America’s Team. If you have a problem with that, seek therapy.
The Chiefs and Eagles secured the No.1 seeds in the AFC and NFC but are either the best in their respective conferences?
Oh yes, this is going to be fun.
Lenny the Loser, fresh off a solid 125-116-5 regular season (28-23 on Best Bets) feels especially confident after an 11-5 record in Week 18. Here’s a first look at what figures to be an unpredictable postseason.
SATURDAY
JAGUARS +1 Chargers – How can we pick a team coached by Brandon Staley? He played DE Tony Bosa (groin) and WR Mike Williams (back) and both might not be available vs the Jags. “Hindsight is perfect for everybody on the outside, but these games are not easy to manage,” said Staley, whose job is to manage these games.
+49ERS -10 over Seahawks – The team with arguably the most versatile running back in football, Christian McCaffrey, hosts the team that can’t stop the run. Double trouble for Seattle: QB Geno Smith has been sacked 46 times. The Niners, led by Nick Bosa (18.5 sacks) have gotten to the QB 44 times.
SUNDAY
BILLS -10.5 over Dolphins – Miami QB Tua Tagovailoa remains in concussion protocol. Even if he’s cleared, imagine the scrutiny he and the Fish will face following the Damar Hamlin incident. Bills should be more grounded with a game under their belt.
Giants +3 over VIKINGS – Giants could be missing three key starters on defense which is not a good scenario when facing the unstoppable force named Justin Jefferson. But the Vikings are paper tigers. They won the regular season meeting, 27-24.
+BENGALS -6.5 over Ravens – This comes down to the health of Jackson’s sprained knee. Coach John Harbaugh was optimistic that his QB, injured on Dec. 4th, would be ready for the playoffs. Even if he is, how sharp can he be? The teams split the regular season series with Baltimore winning, 19-17, at home and Cincy winning at home in Week 18, 27-16.
MONDAY
BUCCANEERS +3 over Cowboys – Tom Brady has thrown nine interceptions, but the Bucs enter the playoffs at 8-9 and floundering. Dak Prescott has thrown nine picks in the last six games and 15 for the season for the 12-5 Cowboys. Todd Bowls vs Mike McCarthy – not exactly Lombardi vs Shula.
Saturday: 1-1; Best Bets: 0-1
Sunday: 10-4; Best Bets: 3-1
Overall: 125-116-5; +Best bets: 28-23.
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