NFL Week 9 Picks Against the Spread
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, […]
2015 NFL Power Rankings Week 9
As the schedule transitions from Week 8 to Week 9, we approach the official second half of the 2015 NFL season. While many teams have yet to play their eighth game, division races are already taking shape. In fact, the AFC arguably has three division winners ready to be crowned, while the NFC features relatively […]
2015 NFL Power Rankings Week 8
Mario Mergola ranks every team in the NFL in his latest edition of his 2015 NFL Power Rankings.
2015 NFL Power Rankings Week 7
In what can only be described as an eyeblink, the 2015 National Football League season is nearly halfway over. Approaching the midpoint, an unprecedented five teams are still undefeated — although Week 6 brought the first loss to Atlanta — while the last of the winless teams — Detroit — secured a victory. With double-digit […]
NFL Week 6 Picks Against the Spread
Something strange is happening in the early part of the 2015 season: teams are playing to their expected level of production. Considering each National Football League season contains only sixteen games, the sample size for a particular franchise is relatively small. Hot and cold streaks could tip the scales of what would otherwise be a balanced process. Because of this, […]
2015 NFL Power Rankings Week 6
Already five weeks into the 2015 season, teams are beginning to separate from one another. Those who began Week 5 towards the top of the mountain stand unscathed, as all five undefeated teams remained unbeaten. Conversely, teams like the Ravens, Lions, Texans, Saints, and Jaguars continued their downward spiral. There is the obvious downside that comes […]
NFL Week 5 Picks Against the Spread
The first four weeks of any season operate like the first quarter of a football game — teams are trying to establish their position and opponents are getting a feel for one another. The same is true for the perception of a given franchise. Entering a new season, it is nearly impossible to separate a […]
2015 NFL Power Rankings Week 5
In the blink of an eye, the first quarter of the 2015 National Football League season is over. Similar to a typical game, the early part of the season is wrought with teams trying to figure themselves out, before venturing to solving the opponent. An organization such as the Philadelphia Eagles spent the offseason retooling […]