NFL Handicapping Articles

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 1: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Jeremy Block - 9/10/2026

Sportsbooks spend all week tweaking spreads until bettors are doubting themselves and sweating every pick they add to their slip. This means by the time most people get a bet down, whatever edge they thought they found is already gone. Anybody who has lost a game by that half a hook knows exactly how that feels.

Seattle Seahawks Division Odds Stay At +220 After Sam Darnold Injury
by Spencer Toth - 9/10/2026

The Seattle Seahawks took down the New England Patriots 13-10 in a Super Bowl rematch to kick off the 2026 NFL season. However, it was not the celebration it could have been after Sam Darnold went down with a hip injury five snaps into the opening drive. Darnold's absence froze Seattle’s offense as they were still scoreless going into halftime, but their defense kept them in the game.

NFL Week 1 Line Movements with Point Spread Analysis
by Jeremy Block - 9/9/2026

Week 1 of the NFL season is here, and the lines have been all over the place since they opened. Injuries, home field advantage track records, and a whole lot of people betting the same side turned a few of these games into completely different bets than they were a few days ago.

2026 Super Bowl Predictions with Futures Odds and Best Bets
by Spencer Toth - 9/7/2026

The 2026 NFL season is just days away, and now is the perfect time to lock in your Super Bowl best bets. The Los Angeles Rams have emerged as the Super Bowl favorites at +500, but otherwise, the league is as wide-open as ever. Twelve different teams are coming in with +1900 odds or shorter, including the reigning champions, the Seattle Seahawks.

NFL Quarterbacks Who Won a Super Bowl Without Ever Making a Pro Bowl
by Jeremy Block - 9/7/2026

Nothing about a Pro Bowl selection says a quarterback can actually win anything, and nothing about a Super Bowl Trophy says the voters ever really thought much of the player holding it. The two get treated like they belong together, mostly because the same handful of players throughout different eras kept showing up on both lists, and the pattern was so common that fans stopped questioning it.

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 1 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 9/2/2026

There are few lines more accurate than the closing spreads on an NFL Sunday. With millions of dollars on each side, the oddsmakers are constantly monitoring action and will not hesitate to adjust the line one way or the other. However, the opening lines are far less sharp, and we can consistently stay ahead of the books by locking in our picks early.

2026 Washington Commanders Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 9/1/2026

What will we see from Jayden Daniels? The Heisman Trophy winner burst onto the NFL scene to lead the Commanders to a 12-5 record, won not one, but two playoff games, and gave the franchise their first taste of victory in nearly two decades. However, his sophomore season did not go to plan as he was limited to just seven games, only completed 20 or more passes once, and Washington ended up 5-12 after starting the season 3-2.

2026 Tennessee Titans Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 9/1/2026

The Tennessee Titans are going all-in on Cam Ward. After years of disappointment and three straight last-place finishes in the AFC South, the Titans appear to be coming out of their rebuild in full force. It was a very aggressive offseason for Tennessee as they look to set Ward up for success, surrounding their young quarterback with a combination of veteran talents and other rising stars.

2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 9/1/2026

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers missed the playoffs for the first time since 2019 last season after finishing 8-9. Tampa Bay had previously been able to take advantage of a weak NFC South with four straight division titles, but it appears as though their Super Bowl window is starting to close. Can Baker Mayfield and company squeeze one more strong season out of this aging core, or will the rest of the NFC South come storming into the picture?

2026 San Francisco 49ers Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/31/2026

The San Francisco 49ers overcame injuries last year to finish 12-5 before being bounced in the Divisional Round by the eventual Super Bowl champions. The franchise has remained consistent over the last 15 years, reaching and losing in the Super Bowl three times in addition to several other deep playoff runs. Will this be the season San Francisco can finally get over the line, or will it be another year full of positives that eventually end in disappointment?

Which NFL Teams Have the Biggest Local Economic Footprint?
by Josh Schonwald - 8/31/2026

NFL teams bring large crowds, consumer spending, and media attention into their home markets. A new report by Doc's Sports examines 2025 NFL home attendance alongside metro population data. The results show that football's local footprint is highly uneven. Small-market teams can generate enormous fan activity relative to the size of their city.

2026 Pittsburgh Steelers Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/29/2026

After 19 consecutive seasons with a .500 record or better and Mike Tomlin at the helm, it is a new era in Pittsburgh. The Steelers let Tomlin go, making Mike McCarthy the fourth head coach for Pittsburgh since 1968. Tomlin never had a losing season, but no playoff wins since 2016 was not good enough for one of the most dominant franchises in the NFL. Can McCarthy squeeze out one more season from future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers, or will the Steelers have a losing record for the first time since 2003?

NFL Stars Who Had Their Best Seasons After Turning 30
by Jeremy Block - 8/29/2026

The NFL is a young man's league, and everybody knows it. Careers are short, bodies break down, and most guys are lucky to squeeze out a handful of consistent seasons. The average career barely clears three seasons, and hitting 30 years old and still suiting up in the pads is usually the sign that the best football is already in the rearview.

2026 Seattle Seahawks Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/28/2026

The Seattle Seahawks are entering the 2026 season as the reigning Super Bowl champions and are looking to join the Kansas City Chiefs as the only back-to-back winners in the last 20 years. Their incredible defense fueled their Super Bowl run while Sam Darnold finally silenced the critics with the victory.

2026 Philadelphia Eagles Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/27/2026

The Philadelphia Eagles have strung together four straight seasons with 11 or more wins, going to the Super Bowl twice in that span and lifting the Lombardi Trophy in 2024. They have been the epitome of consistency with eight top-two finishes in the NFC East in the last nine seasons, as a physical core continues to find ways to win football games.

2026 New York Jets Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/27/2026

The New York Jets haven’t made the playoffs in 15 straight seasons, and the future is just as grim. A reunion with 35-year-old Geno Smith is not going to suddenly raise their ceiling, but some crafty offseason moves could see them challenge for a playoff spot. Can the Jets break the longest active playoff drought in the league, or will it be yet another season of misery in New York?

One Signature Play That Defined 6 NFL Careers Forever
by Jeremy Block - 8/27/2026

The NFL has a funny way of boiling a career down to one moment. A guy can put in 10+ years, stack up the stats, and still get remembered for a single play that either turned him into a legend or followed him around for the rest of his life. Most of the guys here got remembered for the best thing they ever did on a field, and one got stuck with the worst. Agree with it or not, that one moment is what sticks.

2026 New York Giants Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/26/2026

The New York Giants have gone a combined 7-27 over the last two seasons, but there is reason for optimism this season. A young core combined with an experienced head coach has the playoffs back in sight, but a lot has to go right before the Giants will be back to the Super Bowl. Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo have already become fan favorites, but can their on-field production match their off-field popularity? Let’s dive in.

2026 New Orleans Saints Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/26/2026

The New Orleans Saints are trending in the right direction after missing the playoffs in five consecutive seasons, but there is still plenty of work to do before they are back in Super Bowl contention. Tyler Shough has been given the keys to the franchise while the Saints front office has prioritized explosive offensive talent around him. A wide-open NFC South means a .500 record could be good enough to steal the division, but will the Saints have enough in the tank to get over the line?

2026 New England Patriots Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/25/2026

The New England Patriots cruised to a 14-3 regular-season record and won the AFC Championship before falling short against the Seahawks in the Super Bowl. They did all this with a 23-year-old Drake Maye at quarterback, meaning they could be on their way to once again terrorizing the AFC. However, a historically weak regular-season schedule combined with a breezy path to the Super Bowl has many discrediting the Patriots' Super Bowl run.