NFL Handicapping Articles

2026 Buffalo Bills Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 7/31/2026

The Buffalo Bills were forced to watch their division rival Patriots take over the AFC last year, and it is once again expected to be a two-horse race in the AFC East. Josh Allen is unquestionably a top-three quarterback in the league, and arguably the cream of the crop, which will always give the Bills a real shot at the Super Bowl. After decades of disappointment, will this be the year Buffalo can finally get over the line?

6 NFL Coaches Who Tried Playing General Manager and Destroyed The Roster
by Jeremy Block - 7/31/2026

Usually, most NFL teams run smoother when the head coach actually focuses on coaching and leaves roster management to someone else. The second an owner hands a head coach the keys to the personnel department, franchises can set their watch for disaster. First-round picks vanish into thin air, All-Pros get dealt for pennies on the dollar, and washed-up veterans get handed bags of cash because they played well for the coach six years prior.

2026 Baltimore Ravens Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 7/31/2026

Despite missing the playoffs last year, the aspirations are sky-high for Baltimore heading into the new season. The Ravens are once again led by two-time MVP Lamar Jackson at quarterback and are one of the Super Bowl favorites this year. However, Jackson’s 3-6 career playoff record is a stark comparison compared to his stellar regular season stats, and the front office will be hoping this is the year they can get over the hump.

6 NFL Coaches Who Lost The Locker Room In Week 1
by Jeremy Block - 7/30/2026

Every NFL coach walks into a new locker room with a window of opportunity. The veterans are watching, the younger players are taking notes, and the first impression sets the tone for everything that follows. Some coaches nail it. The six on this list did the opposite so well that the damage was done before the season even had a chance to play out.

NFL Players Who Signed Massive Contracts and Immediately Stopped Trying
by Jeremy Block - 7/28/2026

Getting paid in the NFL is supposed to be the reward for years of top-tier performance. The contract gets signed, the guaranteed money clears, and the expectation is that the player goes out and justifies every dollar. That is how it is supposed to work. Every so often, though, a player cashes in and the effort meter drops to somewhere between minimal and nonexistent almost instantly.

2026 Atlanta Falcons Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 7/27/2026

The Atlanta Falcons will be looking to snap their streak of eight straight seasons with a sub-.500 record as they try to get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2017. They closed out the season last year on a four-game win streak, but it wasn’t enough for them to finish on top of the dreadful NFC South.

2026 Arizona Cardinals Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 7/27/2026

The Arizona Cardinals have rock-bottom expectations heading into the 2026 NFL season, with the lowest projected win total in the league. The Kyler Murray experience is finally over, the front office has been blown up, and Arizona will look to start the next chapter of Cardinals football. However, the road to relevancy will not be easy this season in the NFC West.

6 NFL Superstars Who Quit on Team to Force a Trade
by Jeremy Block - 7/23/2026

In the NFL, the relationship between a player and his team is supposed to be built on mutual commitment. Contracts get signed, rosters get built around stars, and the expectation on both sides is that everyone shows up and does their job. Some players, though, reach a point where no contract, no conversation, and no amount of money is going to keep them where they are. When that happens, the gloves come off.

6 NFL Trades That Accidentally Saved A GM From Getting Fired
by Jeremy Block - 7/22/2026

Every NFL general manager has made at least one move they spent a sleepless night second-guessing. The difference between the ones who kept their jobs and the ones who got walked out to the parking lot often comes down to a single trade going right when everything else was going sideways. Sometimes the best decision a GM ever made was one nobody wanted them to make at the time.

2026 NFL Season Win Totals Predictions for Every Team
by Spencer Toth - 5/21/2026

Betting on the NFL win totals can be one of the most effective futures on the market. While the 17-game regular season means one bad beat or lucky touchdown could have a substantial effect, most of the time, if you make the right preseason call, you will be rewarded. Finding an undervalued or overvalued franchise at this stage of the season is still no easy task, but there are certainly some soft lines we can exploit.

NFL Draft Position Over Under Props Expert Predictions
by Ryan Cobbett - 4/23/2026

While there are a lot of fun prop bets to follow along with, selecting the over or under on when a player is taken is a sound way to make some money. This draft offers a lot of potential first round trades with multiple teams carrying multiple first round picks and looking to move up. Outside of Fernando Mendoza being selected first overall, there is no certainty. We will get to enjoy the chaos of the first round soon enough, and as we ramp up the excitement, let’s round out our prop bets and make a little extra money.

2026 NFL Draft Betting Predictions: Best Bets for Props
by Ryan Cobbett - 4/22/2026

The NFL Draft is set to get under way as we inch closer and closer to kickoff of the new season. The draft is perhaps the biggest offseason event, with a new wave of talent entering the professional ranks, ready to leave their mark on the sport we all know and love. This year, we are not faced with any uncertainty regarding the number one overall as Fernando Mendoza is set to head to Las Vegas as the new franchise cornerstone.

2027 Super Bowl Predictions with Futures Odds and Best Bets
by Spencer Toth - 2/11/2026

Let the countdown begin. The 2027 Super Bowl is 369 days away, and it’s never too early to start looking ahead at next year’s odds. There will be plenty of movement after the draft and free agency, but as of now, it appears we are in store for a wide-open NFL season. Seattle entered the season with +6000 Super Bowl odds, while New England had +8000 odds. Anything can happen in 12 months, making the value of securing a favorable price that much more important.

NFL Betting Predictions: Divisional Round Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 1/13/2026

Staying ahead of the NFL spreads is a tough task, but the job gets a bit easier when you can take advantage of the opening lines. The odds for all four divisional matchups have been released early in the week, and securing an extra point or two of value can be the difference between winning and losing in the long run. Last week, we went 2-1 on our picks, moving back to 28-28-1 on the season.

2025-26 NFL Playoff Brackets - Printable NFL Playoff Brackets
by Docsports.com - 1/8/2026

If you're looking for a printable 2025 - 2026 NFL Playoff brackets, then you came to the right place. Doc's Sports has been in the sports information business since 1971 and each season we provide our readers with a printable NFL Playoff brackets and will continue to archive this information. Remember that teams may filter to different pods after Wild Card Weekend depending on who wins.

AFC Odds to Make the Super Bowl: Best Bets and Predictions
by Spencer Toth - 1/7/2026

The Kansas City Chiefs have missed the playoffs this season, which means there will be new blood in the AFC championship game this season. Of the seven AFC playoff teams, five have +550 odds or shorter to win the conference, and it would be foolish to count the Chargers and Steelers out at this stage of the season. While any team could prevail, some sides offer far more value than others when looking at the AFC odds.

NFC Odds to Make the Super Bowl: Best Bets and Predictions
by Spencer Toth - 1/7/2026

The NFC playoff field has been set, and now is the perfect time to make your picks and predictions for which team will reach the Super Bowl next month. You can still secure plus money odds with all seven teams, which gives you the potential upside of a future without tying up your bankroll for months on end. The Super Bowl favorites, the Seahawks and Rams, appear destined for a collision course in the divisional round, but there is still plenty of football to be played.

NFL Betting Predictions: Wild Card Round Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 1/6/2026

One of the most effective ways to stay ahead of the spreads in the NFL is by taking advantage of the opening lines. The closing spreads and totals are often very sharp, but locking in an extra point or two of value earlier in the week can be the difference between winning and losing in the long run. Last week, we went 1-2 on our picks to move to 26-27-1 on the season.

NFL Betting Tutorials, Best of Lists, Top Articles from Experts
by Docsports.com - 1/5/2026

Doc's Sports provides NFL betting tutorials, best of lists, and top articles from experts for NFL handicapping and betting. Doc's Sports has been in business since 1971 and provides the best NFL betting and handicapping content online, and they have provided some timeless content all on one page for easy access!

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 18: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 1/2/2026

After an 8-0 run, our basic strategy teaser win streak has come to a close. Shout out to Matthew Stafford, my pick on Halloween at 12-1 odds to win the NFL MVP, for throwing 3 of his 8 interceptions of the season this past Monday night. He went from a (-220) favorite to win the award to now a (+250) underdog to Drake Maye, who’s sitting firmly at (-350) to snatch that trophy in just his first full year as a starter.