After several days of drama, the most talked about hand since Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal in the 1986 World Cup will finally be put to the test in today’s AFC Championship Game. Thank God it’s Sunday! Patriots quarterback Tom Brady goes into the game with stitches in his throwing hand after teammate Rex Burkhead …
NFC Championship Preview and Prediction – Feeling Purple
After their miracle finish to beat the Saints last week, the Minnesota Vikings are one road win away from being the first team to play a Super Bowl in their home stadium. The numbers show that these two teams are very evenly matched across the board. by Sean Zerillo – Wannamakeabet Staff Writer Both teams …
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AFC Championship Preview and Prediction – Feeling Jaggy
The news has changed on the AFC Championship Patriots-Jaguars tilt as of Thursday, with Tom Brady suffering a hand injury in practice and missing practice time. A nervous looking Brian Hoyer has been surrounded by reporters in the locker room, being hounded with questions about how he would feel about going up against Jacksonville’s pass …
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AFC/NFC Championship Preview: What The Real Pointspreads Should be
by Keith Rosintoski – Wannamakeabet Staff Writer New England finds themselves in a familiar position heading into Championship Weekend, favored at home. Jacksonville finds themselves coming off a big road win as touchdown underdogs and will be in that role again as they travel to Foxboro to attempt to play spoiler. Using the table below …
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NFL Championship Sunday Preview: Who’s headed to the Super Bowl?
As I mentioned last week, most people consider Divisional Weekend the best weekend of the NFL season. But for me, it’s this weekend. Championship Sunday. Four teams just one win away from playing in the biggest game of the year, the Super Bowl. So let’s take a look and preview both games. by Nick Stasiak …
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The NFL, Fantasy Football, The Madden Curse, and The Patriots
Here we are in the last couple of weeks before the Super Bowl and there has been controversy after controversy in regards to the NFL. But, I won’t plague this with the political rantings from the left or right. I could go on for days in regards to kneeling or standing and why it is …
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NFL Wild Card Weekend: Will It Be All Chalk Again?
Last season’s wild card weekend turned out to be all chalk, as all four home favorites covered and won easily – by an average of 19 points. by Don Bleeker – Wannamakeabet Staff Writer This season’s slate looks to have one live underdog in Atlanta(+6.5) at the Rams, and three home favorites in Kansas City …
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Tennessee Defense Needs to Titan Up to Overcome Patriots
Midway through the season the Titans looked like a viable choice to win the AFC South but struggles down the stretch cost them. Coming off the back of an 18-point comeback, Mike Mularkey will look to add another impressive win now that his job is safe. by James Payne – Wannamakeabet Staff Writer The New …
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NFL Playoffs: Will The Underdogs Prevail Again?
It wasn’t a very good start to the playoffs last week, going 0-4. It was a big weekend for the underdogs. We now enter what many consider to be the best weekend of the NFL season. Let’s try to turn things around this week. by Nick Stasiak – Wannamakeabet Staff Writer Atlanta Falcons (-3) @ …
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NFL Playoff Predictions – Dogs or Chalk?
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) – Sunday 1/14, 1:00 PM (EDT), CBS. Against the Spread: Jacksonville (9-8); Pittsburgh (7-9) Open: Pittsburgh (-7.5), O/U (41.5) Current: Pittsburgh (-7.5) O/U (41) by Sean Zerillo These two teams met back in Week 5 with Jackonsville coming into Pittsburgh as 7 or 7.5 point …