NFL Week 15 Picks Against the Spread
With three weeks remaining in the 2015 National Football League season, there is a distinct split between the hunters and the hunted — those who are chasing and those who are trying to hold off the pack. From division leaders to people picking games against the spread to those who set the lines, everyone either has […]
2015 NFL Power Rankings Week 15
We have now reached the time of year where numbers throughout the National Football League begin to shrink. The amount of teams still in postseason contention dwindles on a weekly basis, as does the distance between playoff hopefuls. For the outliers, only the wins and losses increase to abnormal levels. [Enter the $1M NFL Play-Action tournament on […]
NFL Week 14 Picks Against the Spread
Consistency is paramount in the world of sports. When a proven track record of success exists, any deviation is dangerous. Certainly, nothing is foolproof, and losses are inevitable, but altering a gameplan on the fly is a recipe for disaster on all fronts. As evidence, this column deviated from set plans and strategies in Week […]
2015 NFL Power Rankings Week 14
The commercials are over. The clock resets, once more, to the fifteen-minute mark. The season is entering its fourth quarter. As each team begins its home stretch, different races will form. Some franchises are still fighting for divisions while others are trying to position themselves for a first-round bye. A handful of teams will fight for […]
NFL Week 13 Picks Against the Spread
It happens one time, every year. After eleven weeks of following a set of rules and riding it to the top of the standings for experts picking games against the spread — according to NFLPickwatch — a cacophony of mistakes were made. Most notably, in an effort to over-think the validity of the rules that […]
2015 NFL Power Rankings Week 13
Mario Mergola ranks every team in the NFL in his week 13 NFL Power Rankings. The Carolina Panthers make their first appearance as number 1.
NFL Week 12 Picks Against the Spread
Mario Mergola makes his week 12 NFL picks against the spread and predicts the Cowboys will upset the Panthers.
2015 NFL Power Rankings Week 12
Mario Mergola ranks every team in the NFL in his week 12 NFL power rankings.