NFL Handicapping Articles

2024 Super Bowl Predictions with Futures Odds and Expert Picks
by Matt Zitt - 5/18/2023

It is never too early to peek at Super Bowl odds even with the 2023 season a little under four months away. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will try to defend their title and are rightfully the favorites heading into September. The AFC is loaded with quarterback talent, and several teams should give the Chiefs a run for their money. You cannot count out Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, Aaron Rodgers, Justin Herbert, and countless others. No shock, the NFC favorite is still the Philadelphia Eagles as they try to get the bitter taste of Super Bowl defeat out of their mouths and are led by star quarterback Jalen Hurts. The 49ers, Cowboys, and Lions have the next best odds out of the NFC.

NFL Week 1 Spreads with Expert Betting Predictions
by Matt Zitt - 5/16/2023

NFL Week 1 lines are on the board, and what an amazing sight! The 2023-2024 season is set to begin on September 7 with a showdown between the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs and Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions. The first Sunday Night Football matchup features the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants, while the NFL will finish the week with Aaron Rodgers making his New York Jets debut on Monday Night Football. We will look below at some opening lines that catch our eyes!

2023 NFL Season Win Totals Predictions
by Matt Zitt - 5/16/2023

The whirlwind of NFL free agency, the draft and schedule release has come and gone faster than a Tyreek Hill touchdown. We are roughly four months away from the 2023 NFL season kicking off, but it is never too early to analyze win totals….or bet on them! We will give predictions below on which teams can hit their totals and which teams could fall short.

NFL International Games 2023: Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Matt Zitt - 5/16/2023

Roger Goodell and the NFL has announced its 2023 five-game international schedule that features some intriguing matchups. London will play host to three games over a three-week span during Weeks 4-6. Frankfurt, Germany, will see the final two international games in Week 9 and 10, respectively. London will get to see quarterbacks Trevor Lawrence, Josh Allen, and Lamar Jackson over those three weeks while Germany might have the best matchup in the Dolphins vs the Chiefs in Week 9. We will look at the full slate of international games below for the 2023 NFL season.

NFL Draft Grades 2023
by Robert Ferringo - 5/1/2023

NFL draft grades are tricky because you can never really tell how a class is going to shake out until four or five years down the road. But I am grading teams based on how they did with the information they had in the here and now. So, with that in mind, here are my 2023 NFL Draft grades:

2023 NFL Draft Betting Predictions: Safety Odds
by Matt Zitt - 4/26/2023

Safety is no longer the premium position that it used to be. Last year, two safeties were drafted in the first round. However, the two prior drafts saw zero safeties taken on Day 1. It takes a rare athlete at safety to garner an organization’s first round pick. This year, I expect only Brian Branch from Alabama to go in the first round. Another may sneak in at the tail end of the first. However, with the massive talent at wide receiver and running back, teams like Buffalo and Cincy could lean that route instead of safety.

2023 NFL Draft Betting Predictions: Defensive Linemen Odds
by Matt Zitt - 4/26/2023

Last year’s defensive line class was one of the weakest in recent NFL Drafts. Only makes sense that 2023’s class follows up with one of the better classes, with three heavy hitters at the top of the board. Two pass rushers have been drafted with the No. 1 pick since 2014: Jadeveon Clowney (2014, Texans) and Myles Garrett (2017, Browns). In two of the last three drafts, pass rushers went second in the draft behind a quarterback: (Nick Bosa and Chase Young).

2023 NFL Draft Betting Predictions: Cornerbacks Odds
by Matt Zitt - 4/17/2023

Last year and this year bring back-to-back solid classes at the cornerback position. With the young wide receiver talent the past few seasons, and now at cornerback, should make for some good matchups in the future of the NFL. Last year four corners were taken in the first round, with two of them going in the first four selections.

2023 NFL Draft Betting Predictions: Linebackers Odds
by Matt Zitt - 4/17/2023

Once considered the most important defensive position in the NFL, teams have shifted to edge rushers to apply more pressure on starting quarterbacks. In the modern NFL, linebackers need to be able to blitz and cover slot receivers’ sideline to sideline. Top players at the position in 2023 include Arkansas’ Drew Sanders and Clemson’s Trenton Simpson. Last year, five linebackers were drafted in the first round, although some of them like Micah Parsons are OLB/DE hybrid players.

2023 NFL Draft Betting Predictions: Tight Ends Odds
by Matt Zitt - 4/14/2023

For the first time in a while, the 2023 tight end market is an exciting one to watch heading up to the NFL Draft. There is a ton of talent all around, from Notre Dame’s Michael Mayer, Utah’s Dalton Kincaid, and Iowa’s Sam LaPorta. In four of the last six NFL Drafts, a tight end has been selected in the first round. 2023 will provide one of the best classes for tight ends in recent memory, assuring at least one or more should fall off the board on Day 1. Teams that are in need that could pull the trigger in the first round include the Packers, Cowboys, and Bengals.

2023 NFL Draft Betting Predictions: Running Backs Odds
by Matt Zitt - 4/14/2023

As every year passes, the running back position loses more and more value in the NFL Draft. Top-projected backs have garnered late first-round consideration if they are lucky. Ownership seems content using second round or later draft picks on ball carriers. This is a far cry from Top 5 considerations like Ezekiel Elliot in 2016 and Saquan Barkley in 2018. Look at Jonathan Taylor, a premier starting running back in the NFL but was taken in Round 2 of the 2020 NFL Draft.

2023 NFL Draft Betting Predictions: Offensive Linemen Odds
by Matt Zitt - 4/14/2023

Offensive lineman is among the most premier positions in the NFL Draft. Obviously, it’s not valued as high as the quarterback. However, teams often fork up a lot of money to lineman as an investment to protect their franchise QB. This year’s class is a tossup of who could be the first linemen off the board in the 2023 NFL Draft. In recent years, we have seen Super Bowl contenders disintegrate down the stretch without an effective offensive line, most recently the Chiefs in 2020 and the Bengals in 2021.

2023 NFL Draft Betting Predictions: Wide Receivers Odds
by Matt Zitt - 4/13/2023

In a league that values the passing game, there will be a few wide receivers taken in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Even though this year’s class is not on par with recent classes, there still should be four to six WRs taken on Day 1. For this upcoming NFL season, the Bears, Texans, Ravens, Patriots and Chiefs are in definite need of pass catchers. You can also throw in the Vikings with the departure of Adam Thielen and the Green Bay Packers since they lost Allen Lazard.

2023 NFL Draft Betting Predictions: Quarterback Odds
by Matt Zitt - 4/11/2023

The 2023 NFL Draft will be held at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, on Thursday, April 27. Due to the Miami Dolphins forfeiting their first-round pick because of tampering by team ownership, there will be 31 picks this year instead of the typical 32. There was also a major shake up in the draft pecking order as the Chicago Bears traded the top overall pick to the Carolina Panthers for a massive haul in return.

Where will Lamar Jackson Play Next Season? Odds and Expert Predictions
by Sean Barnard - 2/16/2023

While Aaron Rodgers and Derek Carr may dominate the headlines, Lamar Jackson is the true prize of the potential quarterback class. The 26-year-old and former MVP took the season to bet on himself and prove he is worthy of the lucrative contract he desires. The Ravens and Jackson are still as far as $100 million apart, although allowing him to walk would set the franchise back a major way. The Ravens are 49-21 in games in which Jackson has played, and their entire offense has been built around his unique running ability and versatile play.

Where will Derek Carr Play Next Season? Odds and Expert Predictions
by Sean Barnard - 2/16/2023

At the top of the list of ugly breakups among quarterbacks/teams is Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders. Carr has been the franchise's starter since 2014 and set several records for the organization. However, he was shut down before the season ended and the writing was on the wall for his future in Las Vegas. He was officially released from the organization before his $40.4 million contract became guaranteed and now has begun his search for a new team.

Where will Aaron Rodgers Play Next Season? Odds and Expert Predictions
by Sean Barnard - 2/15/2023

Few players have captured the media's attention (for better or worse) than Aaron Rodgers. The 10-time Pro Bowl quarterback has seemingly made his career decision a key storyline of the offseason in each of the past few seasons. This year is no different. And after a frustrating 8-9 record on the season, with Jordan Love continuing to overlook Rodgers’ shoulder, it is fair to wonder if a location change is in the cards.

NFL Betting Predictions: Championship Weekend Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 1/23/2023

The conference championship games have been set, as the NFL season approaches its conclusion. In the divisional round, we went 2-1 from a betting perspective. The Bengals easily covered the +5 spread as they demolished the Bills, cashing our +200 moneyline bet in the process. The 49ers defense flexed their muscles on Dallas, covering the 4-point spread, while our only blemish of the week was taking the Chiefs -8.5, as the Jaguars covered the spread thanks to a meaningless field goal with 30 seconds to play.

NFL Betting Predictions: Divisional Weekend Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 1/17/2023

An eventful Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs is in the books. The league’s powerhouses all survived. And from a betting perspective, we went 1-2 last week, bringing our season record to 21-18-1. On Saturday, the 49ers trailed at halftime before blowing the Seahawks out of the water, easily covering the 10-point spread. On Sunday, the Vikings lost to the Giants, 31-24, in a close game throughout, losing and failing to cover as slight favorites.

2022 - 2023 NFL Playoff Brackets - Printable NFL Playoff Brackets
by Docsports.com - 1/17/2023

If you're looking for a printable 2022 - 2023 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. It will not be a true bracket until the final four teams in each conference are remaining. Please keep this in mind if you are trying to run an office pool. Every year someone emails us about the bracket being wrong, but in reality teams may filter to different pods depending on who wins the wild card games. The No. 1 seed in each division will face the lowest remaining team that is left in the divisional playoffs.