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 […]
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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
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Mario Mergola makes his week 12 NFL picks against the spread and predicts the Cowboys will upset the Panthers.
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Mario Mergola makes his week 11 NFL picks against the spread and predicts an upset by the Buffalo Bills in New England.
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“Don’t close your eyes, again.” Not only should this be the slogan for the teams that fell hardest in the beautifully laid traps of Week 9, but it should be the single-most prevalent thought entering the encore. For weeks, this column has touted the collapse of teams that were covering one game after another with
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One week following a relatively widespread massacre, the National Football League took some time off. Week 8 featured a relatively balanced mix of outcomes across the board, from favorites and underdogs to ‘obvious’ and ‘trap’ games, and there was even the always-boring three-point push. [Play Daily Fantasy Football On DraftKings Tonight!] The tide has, indeed,
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The National Football League is in the middle of a reversal. The early part of 2015 featured an odd, but distinct set of outcomes. As a whole, favorites were cruising to victories at an unsustainable rate. Games that would normally be classified as ‘traps’ proved to be anything but, and people walked in with ease, and
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Mario Mergola makes his week 7 NFL picks against the spread.
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