The Detroit Lions host their first playoff game in 30 years tonight against the Los Angeles Rams. Matt Stafford never imagined his first playoff game in Ford Field would be for the opposing team, but here we are. Emotions will be running high as both quarterbacks are returning to their former teams after being traded and swapped for each other before the 2020 season.
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If I told you at the beginning of the season that Joe Flacco would be starting a playoff game, would you think I was crazy?
These teams met in week nine, and the Chiefs won 21 to 14. One of their seasons will end in disappointment, but both teams should show their offensive prowess if the weather does not hold them back.
Kansas has won 23 straight against Oklahoma in Lawrence and hasn’t lost to the Sooners at Allen Fieldhouse since 1993. Good Oklahoma teams, great Oklahoma teams, even a Final Four Oklahoma team have all come to Lawrence over the past 30 years. They’ve all had one thing in common: they left with a loss to the Jayhawks.
The Bucs might have played a soft schedule, but they’ve done a fine job of playing to their expectations. Meanwhile, Philadelphia has not covered a spread since Nov. 20 at Kansas City, failing on seven straight occasions.
Will the Packers knock the Cowboys out of the playoffs again or will the home team prevail? James Tillman III breaks down this NFC wildcard matchup.
Of course I had one more losing week in me, as my week 16 picks went 7-8-1 and closed out my terrible season. At least my top games went 2-1-1, with the only loss being the game I called an absolute surefire lock. I couldn’t tell a betting lock from Drew Lock at this point, so don’t listen to me.
Nate’s Best Longshot Bet for the Sony Open. Nate is back with the plays you need to make for this week’s PGA Tour event.