NFL Handicapping Articles

6 Athletes from Other Sports Who Made It in the NFL
by Jeremy Block - 8/24/2026

The NFL is one of the hardest leagues on the planet to break into, especially for guys who never grew up wanting to be a professional football player. Every roster spot goes to someone who has been dreaming of the chance to step on the turf since middle school, which is why watching an athlete from a completely different sport walk into the league and hold their own is so rare and bizarre to hear about.

2026 Los Angeles Rams Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/20/2026

The Los Angeles Rams enter the 2026 season as the Super Bowl favorites five years after they lifted the Lombardi Trophy over the Bengals. They bowed out of the playoffs last year against division rivals and eventual Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks, in overtime, but will be coming back with a vengeance this season.

2026 Los Angeles Chargers Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/20/2026

The Los Angeles Chargers have been bounced in the Wild Card round of the playoffs in three of the last four seasons, but there is real optimism around this team that this could be the year they finally go deep. Justin Herbert is lauded as one of the most consistent quarterbacks in the league, but he has yet to win a playoff game in his career.

2026 Kansas City Chiefs Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/20/2026

The Kansas City Chiefs will always be among the Super Bowl favorites as long as they have a healthy Patrick Mahomes. The three-time champion has delivered clutch moment after clutch moment, but last year did not go to plan.

2026 Jacksonville Jaguars Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/19/2026

The Jacksonville Jaguars stormed into the playoffs with a 13-4 record after finishing 4-13 the year before. The expectations were at an all-time low in Jacksonville heading into last year, but they smashed them out of the park despite their early playoff exit. Now that Trevor Lawrence is entering his prime and Liam Coen has a full season as head coach under his belt, the ceiling for this team has risen even higher.

2026 Houston Texans Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/19/2026

The Houston Texans have strung together three straight seasons with double-digit wins since drafting C.J. Stroud, and everything is pointing towards another strong season. Their defense is among the best in the league, but there are still serious questions on offense. Houston limped out of the playoffs with a lifeless performance against the Patriots, but there is growing optimism that they have found answers on both sides of the ball this year.

2026 Indianapolis Colts Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/19/2026

The Indianapolis Colts had a roller coaster season last year that ended in misery. They started the season 8-2 on the back of inspiring quarterback play from Daniel Jones heading into their Week 11 bye. Fast forward two months later, and the Colts finished 8-9 outside of the playoffs with seven straight losses to close out the season.

2026 Green Bay Packers Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/17/2026

The Green Bay Packers are getting used to life with Jordan Love under center as the 27-year-old has led Green Bay to three straight playoff appearances. Back-to-back Wild Card exits with no home playoff games since Aaron Rodgers means there is still plenty of work to be done, but this team seamlessly transitioned from one era to the next.

2026 Detroit Lions Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/17/2026

After decades of mediocrity, the Detroit Lions appeared to have found something special over the last few years. They won their first playoff game since 1991 in 2023 en route to the NFC Championship Game, then followed that up with a 15-2 record in 2024 before a disappointing early playoff exit. Last year, the Lions were bitten by the injury bug with several starters out for the year, and they missed the playoffs with a 9-8 record.

6 Forgotten Plays That Completely Changed NFL Careers Forever
by Jeremy Block - 8/17/2026

Football careers usually take years to build, developing through training camps and moving up through the depth chart. Every so often, though, a single snap does all that in about four seconds, taking a nobody or average joe and making him a legend or taking a franchise player and ending his career where he stands.

2026 Dallas Cowboys Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/13/2026

Whether you love ‘em or hate ‘em, the Dallas Cowboys are the most popular team in the NFL, and that will not be changing anytime soon. It’s now been 31 years since the Cowboys have appeared in the NFC Championship Game, but that hasn’t stopped them from being in the mainstream media spotlight. The expectations have risen again heading into 2026 after the Cowboys had a quiet -- yet effective -- offseason.

2026 Denver Broncos Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/12/2026

The Denver Broncos were inches away from reaching the Super Bowl last season after losing 10-7 to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship. The weather certainly played a role, as did the fact that they were without Bo Nix due to a broken ankle suffered in overtime of the Divisional Round. A sturdy Broncos defense led by the legendary Sean Payton will take care of business on one side of the ball, while Nix is already proving he could be the next great quarterback to don the legendary Broncos orange.

2026 Cincinnati Bengals Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/7/2026

The Cincinnati Bengals will be hoping for a fresh start in 2026 after missing the playoffs in three consecutive seasons with Joe Burrow at the helm. A healthy Burrow and the Bengals offense haven’t been the problem, as it is impossible to win with the 31st-ranked defense on the other side of the ball. Their roller-coaster season was highlighted by back-to-back losses in which the Bengals put up 38 and 42 points, further emphasizing their defensive struggles.

2026 Cleveland Browns Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/7/2026

The Cleveland Browns have been one of the worst franchises in the NFL for decades, and there isn’t much hope that this will be the season they turn things around. They moved on from franchise cornerstone Myles Garrett, their quarterback room is a complete disaster, and the always tough AFC North is not an easy division to win. However, anything can happen in the NFL, and some early momentum for Cleveland could have this fanbase believing once again.

2026 Chicago Bears Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/2/2026

The Chicago Bears were the comeback kings in 2025, as Caleb Williams pulled off one dramatic victory after another. They had seven total comebacks in the final two minutes to finish with an 11-6 record, including a dramatic 21-6 fourth-quarter rally to beat the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.

2026 Carolina Panthers Predictions with Best Bets and Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Spencer Toth - 8/2/2026

The Carolina Panthers are coming off their first playoff appearance in eight years after topping the NFC South with an 8-9 record. The Panthers lost in overtime against the Super Bowl favorite Rams, but there are plenty of positives to take away. They still have not finished above .500 since 2017, but a wide-open division combined with a developing core puts Carolina right back in the mix this season.

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.