NFL Handicapping Articles

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.

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.