There’s nothing like being on a roll heading into the playoffs. That’s me. Finally. I went 11-5 against the spread last week and 10-6 straight up with my NFL picks. I feel like the Buffalo Bills on a winning streak. My ATS record is now 134-127-11, so well over .500. My straight-up record is 168-104. The season has been a …
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Jack Johnson lifts U.S. over Canada in OT at hockey worlds
Jan 11, 2024, 05:09 PM ET HELSINKI — Jack Johnson scored his second goal of the game 1:47 into overtime to give the United States a 5-4 victory over Canada on Saturday in the hockey world championships. Jim Slater, Patrick Dwyer and Nate Thompson also scored in regulation for the Americans (2-0-0), who beat Canada at the event for the …
Read More »Nick Sirianni addresses whether Eagles overlooked Giants, Cardinals
Two weeks ago, the table was set for the Eagles. Beat the Cardinals and the Giants, and finish as the NFC East champion and the No. 2 seed in the NFC field. The Eagles lost both games, landing at the fifth seed and having to spend all of the postseason on the road — barring multiple upsets by the sixth …
Read More »Richard Sherman believes Pete Carroll still wants to coach, floats possible suitor
When the Seattle Seahawks announced that Pete Carroll wouldn’t be their head coach anymore, there was some thought that he would retire from coaching as he was reassigned within the organization. However, that might not be the case. Richard Sherman, along with many other Seahawks players who played under Carroll, had dinner with their former coach on Wednesday night. As …
Read More »Patriots part ways will Bill Belichick: Robert Kraft gets elegant divorce with franchise’s greatest head coach
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Divorces are never easy. It’s the admission that whatever lit the wick of a relationship and the fire that burned afterward has since faded. And maneuvering toward that realization that ultimately leads to a departure from that relationship can sometimes create irreparable damage. In New England, as the Patriots have agreed to mutually part ways with their …
Read More »NFL Super Wild Card Weekend best bets: Chiefs put Dolphins on ice, plus two outright underdog winners
To quote the legendary Jim Mora … PLAYOFFS! PLAYOFFS? It’s the postseason and it’s the most wonderful time of the NFL calendar. We’ve got insane happenings in the NFL coaching space, with Mike Vrabel, Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick all OUT with their respective organizations. But let’s not forget there’s actually FOOTBALL this weekend. We’re loaded to the gills with …
Read More »2024 Wild Card preview + Carroll and Belichick departures with Frank Schwab
Subscribe to Zero Blitz Jason Fitz is joined by his trusty sidekick Frank Schwab as the dynamic duo get ready for the first round of NFL playoff games this weekend. Fitz and Frank start off by reacting to the big news of the day: Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick are both no longer head coaches of their respective teams. The …
Read More »Lions’ Jared Goff on facing Rams: ‘Of course’ I have chip on my shoulder
Time is a flat circle. Nothing more, nothing less. Three years ago, the Los Angeles Rams traded Jared Goff, two first-round draft picks and a third-rounder to the Detroit Lions for Matthew Stafford. On Sunday night, Goff and the Lions host Stafford and the Rams in the NFC wild-card round. There has never been a playoff game in which both …
Read More »Browns’ Denzel Ward injures knee in practice, status for wild-card game vs. Texans in question
The Cleveland Browns have been hit with yet another injury. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said on Thursday that cornerback Denzel Ward sustained a knee injury during practice, according to ESPN. It’s not yet clear if Ward will be able to play in Saturday’s Super Wild Card Weekend playoff game against the Houston Texans. Ward, who made the Pro Bowl …
Read More »Tom Brady posts heartfelt message to Bill Belichick shortly after coach’s run with Patriots comes to end
Getty Images Tom Brady has given Bill Belichick his roses. A year after Belichick praised Brady for his legendary career, it was Brady’s turn this time to pay homage to his former coach after Belichick and the New England Patriots agreed to part ways on Thursday. Brady took to Instagram to publicly praise Belichick, whose 24-year run in New England …
Read More »Michigan OL Zak Zinter declares for 2024 NFL Draft
Michigan All-American offensive lineman Zak Zinter is off to the next level. In a statement where he thanked his friends, family, teammates and the Michigan coaching staff, Zinter announced that he’s declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft. “I am grateful to have left my legacy as a captain and a Michigan man,” Zinter wrote. “This would not be possible without …
Read More »Jaire Alexander sprained ankle in “freak deal” Wednesday
Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander had an ankle injury on Wednesday’s practice report. The new injury limited him. Coach Matt LaFleur revealed Thursday that Alexander was injured during the jog-through practice. “It was kind of a freak deal yesterday,” LaFleur said, via Wes Hodkiewicz of the team website. “We had mostly a jog-through, and he stepped on somebody’s foot and rolled …
Read More »Top 10 NFL coaches of all time: Bill Belichick’s place among the greatest in league history
One of the greatest runs in NFL history has come to an end. After 24 seasons with the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick is no longer the coach of the franchise he helped lead to six Super Bowl victories. The 71-year-old Belichick is without question the best coach of the 21st century. He has won three times as many Vince …
Read More »Eagles’ Jalen Hurts says he hasn’t thrown a football since dislocating his finger in Week 18
USATSI The Philadelphia Eagles have a big playoff game coming up in a few days, and as of Thursday, their quarterback has not thrown a single football this week. Jalen Hurts told reporters on Thursday that he has yet to throw the ball since suffering a dislocated finger during the team’s Week 18 loss to the New York Giants. “I …
Read More »Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Rams Wild Card Round: Prediction, odds, picks
In the NFC Wild Card round of the 2023 NFL Playoffs, the Detroit Lions will face off against the Los Angeles Rams. The Lions are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -3). The Lions ended the season strong, winning three of their last four to claim the NFC North …
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