San Francisco versus Kansas City 6:30 ET

49ers over Chiefs- When it comes to Super Bowls for the most part the public will side with the established or considered better quarterback. There is no question that Patrick Mahomes gets the nod over Brock Purdy. But, it is a fact the Brock Purdy led all NFL quarterbacks in efficiency and actually had more TD’s and passing yards than Mahomes and averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt while Patrick average just 7.0 yards per pass attempt. The Niners have yet to covered in the post season and still come up the favorite but maybe not by game time. I prefer to lay a small money line price. Take SAN FRANCISCO!

Detroit at San Francisco 6:30 ET

49ers (-) over Lions- The party’s over...turn out the lights sweet darling. It was a nice run and a good season for Detroit but there will be no Androcles around to remove the thorns that the Niners will inflict on their person. Although Jared Goff has been to this game before and even to the Super Bowl it will not be enough. For the rest of their crew playing in the championship game is fresh and new and when they realize where they are things play out differently. I’ve heard a lot of how the Lions are weak on the rod, well I don’t see it as they were 6-3 SU and 7-2 ATS not too shabby. But, the Lions to a man went over the top with their celebration after defeating Tampa Bay who was pretty much accepted as the worst team to make the playoffs even less regarded than Green Bay the final seed. San Francisco is making their third straight championship game appearance while the Lions their first since 1957. Niners averaged 140 YPG rushing five more yards than Detroit and they held opponents to 89.7 YPG rushing and Shanahan is 2-0 lifetime against the Lions. Brock Purdy struggled in the rain last week but will return to form here. Take SAN FRANCISCO!

AFC Championship

Kansas City at Baltimore 3:00 ET

Chiefs (+-) over Ravens- This should be an encounter worth watching as the Chefs enter their sixth straight AFC Championship game and Baltimore has a chance for the first time since 2012. MVP’s abound as QB Patrick Mahomes has two MVP and Super Bowl rings and Lamar Jackson has one MVP and most likely a second this season. These two great quarterbacks have met four times with Mahomes & co. winning three. The Ravens led the NFL in scoring defense allowing just 16.5 PPG. and Mahomes number have dropped this season from last in passing yards 5,250 to 4183 and in TD passes from 41 to 27 and he had a career high with 14 interceptions. I’ have been reminded all week of Mahomes fantastic record as an underdog (9-1-1 ATS) and of Jackson’s short-comings. Too much overload for me...rake BALTIMORE!

Tampa Bay at Detroit 3:00 ET

Buccaneers (+) over Lions-  You have to admit Tampa Bay is the least likely of the remaining contenders to make it t the Super Bowl. With that being stated it should understood that they will have the most money bet against them especially in Detroit where the ‘Public choice’ Lions dominate (7-2) opponents. Last week my lone Megabucks playoff gaff was when I backed them and a back door score & cover by the Rams (all part of the game) made Monday’s sweep so vital. The Buccaneers were really aggressive offensively as our Megabucks winner Monday pushing Philadelphia around. Baker Mayfield (337 YP) was his usual self and the Buc’s managed to win with defense taking the ball away. If there is any pressure it is on the Lions as the Buccaneers are meshing together a they are as healthy as they have been all season. Take TAMPA BAY!

Green Bay at San Francisco 8:15 ET

49ers (-) over Packers- Who needs Aaron Rodgers...the Packers will find out Saturday night as their Love-in ends. Before I start how good Green Bay and Jordan Love looked against Dallas last week. Good enough for many to believe the Packers have a shot on the money line this week, a thought that never came to mind last week and certainly not here. Remember, that they were playing the Cowboys and they ambushed the cowpokes in their own back yard. Not about to happen this week as the Niners are as healthy as they have been all year and they will not take Love lightly after what we all saw last week. Take SAN FRANCISCO!

Philadelphia at Tampa Bay 8:15 ET

Buccaneers (+) over Eagles- The once high flying Eagles who at 10-1 had already clinched a playoff spot have been grounded for six weeks losing five times. They only defeated the pitiful Giants (who beat them on the final day of the season) and are 0-6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall. I didn’t expect mush out of Philadelphia after they clinched but I never really thought that they would tank this what I saw put of Jalen Hurts was a slower banged of version of the last year’s NFC Champions. Truth be told, I was fully accepting the losses and was looking forward to playing on them when the playoffs began (not even thinking of what the match-up or line would be). Now, Tampa Bay is probably the least respected team in the playoffs even if they won their division and are hosting a wild card game. These two met in Florida week #3 with the visitor winning 25-11 as Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was inconsistent as he is prone to be. One of the surprising stats that I came across is that the Philly defense is surrendering 357 YPG and is ranked No. 26 (Not what I expected). What troubles me here is that there must be so many more people that were having the same thoughts as the Eagles backers would rather fade the Buc’s. I will take the points here and see if my side can keep it within 3-points. Take TAMPA BAY!

Los Angeles Rams at Detroit 8:15 ET

Lions (-) over Rams- Story lines abound this match-up between the Rams and Lions as they two clubs will reunite a battle between two quarterbacks that were virtually swapped for each other. Matthew Stafford went from Detroit to Los Angeles and won a Super Bowl while Goff was banished to the Lions form LA and after early struggles lead his club to their first division title since before dirt. The rams have won seven of their last eight games and  maybe that is why this line is as low as it is as I expected the NCF North Champ to garner more resect. But, maybe they aren’t supposed to have it as the general public is backing the Rams and driving the price even lower. Goff threw for 4,575 yards and 30 TD passes and is looking to prove Sean McVay made a mistake jettisoning him to Detroit (difficult to do as the Rams won it all with Stafford leading the way). Way too much support for LA while the Lions will roar once again at home. Take DETROIT!

Cleveland at Houston 4:30 ET

Texans (+) over Browns- So what was the biggest difference between the Houston team that  had the least amount of wins last year and the club that is hosting an NFL Wild Card game. My first thoughts run to coaching and DeMeco Ryans and the job he has done or is it the decision to draft CJ Stroud (who they say they would have selected even if Bryce Young was available). Coaching in football has the most impact of any sport and having a quarterback rookie or not that has made it through the season with just five interceptions ,23 TD passes and over 4,000 passing yards. Stroud’s numbers surpass the rookie seasons of most Hall of Fame QB’s and that being known, it is also known that rookie quarterbacks starting their first NFL Playoff game is not a good investment and they are in a fade position. The Cleveland has won four in-a-row and have settled on their QB following a scenario of five different quarterbacks reaching for out to the retired and former Super Bowl winner Joe Flacco who has 15 post-season starts. Browns are 4-1 behind Joe although he has already thrown eight picks but the No. 1 defense has bailed themselves out. Not today. Take HOUSTON!

Washington and Michigan 8:01 ET

Wolverines (-) over Huskies- I hate to do it I really do and it has nothing to do with a bias walking in. To start with I have professed the entire second half of the season that Washington had the best offensive line for pass protection in the country. I believe that have shown that not only when Penix passed 42 times against the No. 5 defense in the nation (Oregon) in the Pac-12 championship and he was not sacked once and was never pressured and we saw the same protection against Texas. Michigan has been a powerhouse all season and many said that it was their schedule as they pretty much shut down the SEC defeating the Crimson Tide, but they were not very impressive doing it. The Wolves QB McCarthy caught a number of breaks off the top and had a shaky start before putting together a final drive. Okay, before the playoffs began I was touting the Huskies at 7-1 to win it all and when I first saw an opening number of Michigan -4.5 my immediate reaction was ‘Washington is going to win it all.’ Now, remember that was just moments after the Huskies victory and that image was fresh in my mind. Later that evening as I was digesting my Game of the Year winner Michigan (7-1 GOY) I realized how good the Huskies looked and how fortunate the Wolverines were to not only win but over as well. As I was receiving phone calls continuously after the game and before my head hit the pillow I realized that I kept thinking that Washington is not a hard bet to make. They are 14-0 have won every day outright when an underdog and dominated a championship and playoff game and they are getting points. It just didn't set right and I expected money on the dog to show. At first a trickle and then the pace picked and now I believe that so many believe it is easier to take the points in this match-up than it is to lay it after what we saw last. I don't know how and rarely predict scores as all I care is to win be it 7-6 or 44-0 just win. Take MICHIGAN!

Kansas City at LA Chargers 4:25 ET

Chargers (-) over Chiefs- We are all aware that the Chiefs will be looking to heel some of the walking wounded this week but the question is are the Chargers able to take advantage of the skeleton crew Kansas City puts out on the field. The defending champs are locked into the No. 3 seed win or lose and will be very conservative while LA will be without QB Herbert but trying to end on a positive note after sour season. With one team cares and the other is just going though the motions there is only one side to play...take LA CHARGERS!  

Houston at Indianapolis 8:00 ET

Colts (+) over Texans- This encounter has so many variables that it is difficult to sort out what is relevant and what is not. The first and most important factor is that who ever wins here is guaranteed a Wild Card spot in the NFL post-season and the winner could capture the NFL South and wrap up a home game if Jacksonville losses to Carolina. (without Lawrence the Jaguars just -3 on the road). Houston has a slew of injuries to key personnel as sack lead Greenard is out along with their starting tight end and six other starters are with out or questionable. Yet, as long as CJ Stroud is starting at quarterback for the Texans the public will be backing them. In last year’s finale Houston gave away the Number 1 pick by converting a two-point conversion on the games final play to win by 1-point over who?...here it comes...the Colts. This time around even that isn’t good enough. Take INDIANAPOLIS!

Texas vs Washington 8:00 ET

Longhorns (-) over Huskies- Undefeated (13-0) Washington has done everything you could possibility ask of a football team during a perfect season. Deemed underdogs three time during the year they rose to the occasion each time beating Oregon twice as underdogs and at Oregon State. Texas who is favored here was an underdog once, to Alabama, the win that put them into the FBS Final Four.  The Huskies have the nation’s No. 1 passing attack and No. 10 total offense averaging 344 YPG with Michael Penix leading the way. Texas moves the ball even better having the No. 9 offense with better balance. Now, here we go with The Longhorns being the lowest ranked team team in the Finals and they are favored over the No. 1 seed...that smells. I am and you should wait as long as you can and get the best price laying...TEXAS!

Alabama vs Michigan 5:00 ET

Wolverines over Crimson Tide- As far as I am concerned this ended up as the perfect match-up between two teams with similar styles. These two should slug it out for awhile and totals players will probably see it just one way. Michigan of course overpowered most of their opponents in what is considered a weaker Big Ten. Alabama meanwhile struggled but managed to clean their plate with a win over Georgia for the SEC championship after a miracle Hail-Mary that was answer against Auburn on a fourth and goal from the 29 yard line with 30 second to go. We had Alabama as our Conference Game of the Year winner over Georgia and are so looking forward to see this ‘Bama impostor go down hard here. Saban did an incredible job getting the Tide here but they are just not of the same cloth as their other champions. Take MICHIGAN!

Los Angeles Rams at New York Giants 1:00 ET

Giants (+) over Rams- Well, Tommy ‘Cutlets’ DeVito’s 15-minutes are up and the Jersey native can always say what was but from here on out he will on the sidelines (if that). The Giants, one of the two disasters that have been playing professional football in New York this year have not quit on the season. Unlike their AFC rival the New York Jets and they are reviving QB Tyrod Taylor who I liken to Geno Smith. Taylor who started at QB in the 2010 Orange Bowl opposite Andrew Luck, has a Super Bowl ring (Baltimore), a Pro Bowl appearance and 13 years under his belt. He was very inconsistent in his early years but has been around long enough to mature into the quarterbacking position and can still be ‘electric’ creating explosive plays. The Giants have not quit and can pull the outright upset win (always take the points) over the Rams. The Rams have been overachievers this season and and have finally caught the eye of the public and it will catch up to them here. Take NEW YORK GIANTS!

New Orleans at Tampa Bay 1:00 ET

Saints (+) over Buccaneers- I’m hearing quarterback Baker Mayfield has been outstanding controlling the ball and has grown into the position after a number of disappointments. In his sixth season and with his fourth team in the last three years, he currently has the highest QB rating of his career at 96.7 and the Bucs have won four in-a-row. New Orleans is still live in the division but only with a win here and they were defeated soundly by Tampa Bay 26-9 in the Superdome and are looking to extract a turn about here. Saints defense up to the ask as Mayfield under pressure reverts back to form. Take NEW ORLEANS!

Detroit at Dallas 8:15 ET

Cowboys (-) over Lions- There are a couple of key factors that I must consider when viewing this contest. To start although Detroit still has motivation to gain home field and the No. 1 seed they should still be hung-over from celebrating the clinching of the NFC North Division title for the first time in 30 years. Meanwhile, Dallas needs a win in the worst way after getting thumped by Buffalo 31-10 and then last week blew every opportunity to win and finally could not make a stop against Miami in a 22-20 loss. The Cowboys have dominated all opponents at home scoring over 30 points in all seven wins going 6-1 ATS. Take DALLAS!   

Auburn at Maryland 11:00 ET

Terrapins (+) over Tigers- This was one of the first games that I gravitated toward and that was because the line opened Auburn minus-2.5 and I thought the line was short and was looking forward to a Maryland outright upset win. But, as they say in the Crescent City ‘shit happens’ and it did here. The Terrapins were 7-5 and led by Taulia Tagovailoa (yeah little brother) set Maryland and Big Ten records for passing and they still lost five times. The Tigers of course closed their season 30 seconds too late otherwise would have defeated rival Alabama and probably be playing New Year’s Day. As it is they are now close to a TD favorite. But, the Auburn offense which was limited to start with be without three defensive starters and a total of six offensive backs and receivers opt out. Take MARYLAND!

Missouri vs Ohio State 8:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Buckeyes- This game has been all over the place with Ohio State opening at minus-6.5 and moving to the dog at as high as plus +3.5. Rumors of he is and who is not paying have settled down and the line returned to where it should have been the entire time. Missouri (10-2) expects a full roster and appear to be motivated more than the Buckeyes. After getting bounced out of the FBS Championship contention OSU lost their quarterback to the transfer portal (Syracuse of all places) and lost all incentive. If it is a matter of motivation the game belongs to the Tigers. Take MISSOURI!

Arizona vs Oklahoma 9:15 ET

Wildcats (+) over Sooners- Oh boy...what do the Sooners have left after numerous transfers and defections( Every aspect of their play has been affected. I wonder after missing out on a New Year’s Day game and having replacement players in the lineup how much incentive will they have. Some have said that a second-string player at Oklahoma is still better than a starter at Arizona and at one time that might have been true but...not this season. The Wildcats will be playing their last game as a member of the Pac-12, a once proud football conference that dominated the NCAA scene during the late 60’s and 70’s (Anyone remember OJ). The Wildcats who had only one player opt out appreciates being here as they haven’t qualified for a bowl game in six years. They have kept their team and chemistry intact for this one as everyone is psyched and wants to play. In 2021 when head coach Jedd Fisch took over the Wildcats had lost 20 straight games and two years later he told his squad “It is a privilege to play in a bowl game.” I think so too and love what he has going on there. Take ARIZONA!

New York Jets at Cleveland 8:15 ET

Jets (+) over Browns- Talk about quarterback issues both of these teams are on their fourth starting quarterbacks and one of them was on a couch in his living room before coming out of a forced retirement. Cleveland has been through Watson, Thompson-Robinson, PJ Walker and now Joe Flacco who has led them to four straight wins and at 10-5 which has them a No. 3 seed in the AFC. The Jets, well, it is sad. They have been through Arron Rodgers (4-plays), Wilson, Tim Boyle (who has been released) and now Trevor Siemian who is in his seventh year and fourth different team in the last three years and his highest completion percentage in any season was 57 and his current QB rating after three games with the Jets is 53.8 with one TD pass and three interceptions. Not very impressive is it. The Browns are 7-1 both SU and ATS at home while the Jets have covered once in six road games. But, I expect both of these AFC rivals to move toward the center with the jets being better and the home team sliding a bit. Siemian led the green slime to 30 points last week against Washington and he can keep this one close as their defense steps up. Take NEW YORK JETS!

Rutgers vs Miami-FL 2:15 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Hurricanes- Miami has been underachievers under Mario Critobal’s reign as they started the past two seasons with what many felt was going to be a first round draft choice at quarterback. Hurricanes quarterback Tyler Van Dyke has moved into the transfer portal and is on his way to Wisconsin (so I guess his career as a QB should end there). Rutgers has shown huge improvement since entering the Big Ten which didn’t always show up as wins but they haven’t played Miami since 2003 when they lost their 11 straight to the Canes and are looking to post their first series win here. The Scarlet Knight will enjoy playing in Yankees Stadium with the nasty weather and home crowd support. Miami will be thinking of South Beach before the end of the half. Take RUTGERS!

Louisville vs USC 8:00 ET

Trojans(+) over Cardinals- This game has left me swinging in the wind as trends and key factors point toward and away from both clubs. Southern Cal will of course be without last year’s Heisman winner Caleb Williams and will have 19 other players either in transfer portal or prepping for the NFL draft. The Trojans were 6-0 but closed the season losing five of their final six. Miller Moss will get his first start for USC although he has been part of the team for three years and seeing this as his only opportunity to showcase his talents. Louisville has dropped their last two including the ACC Championship game to Florida State. The Trojans are 36-20 in bowl action and those whose didn’t get their chance during the regular season will shine here. Take SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!

Military Bowl 2:00 ET  Annapolis, MD

Virginia Tech vs Tulane 2:00 ET

Hokies (-) over Green Wave- This was one of the first games among the 42 bowl games that drew my attention because the line is so outrageous it could not be ignored. I actually thought that I had written the spread down incorrectly with Virginia Tech in the favorites role. Okay, I might give you that the Hokies play a more difficult schedule but not by all that much and they were just 6-6 anyway. Tulane has won 11 games after winning 12 last season including a bowl win over USC. So, is this price an over-reaction to the Green Wave entering this game without their head coach and quarterback who is preparing for the NFL draft. This point spread comes under more scrutiny upon seeing that Va. Tech has dropped four straight bowl games. Tulane is using an interim coach and has already hired Jon Sumrall from Troy as their new head coach but he won’t be a part of this bowl game. They will be without their quarterback, their leading rusher, without their leading receiver and five top defensive players. Take VIRGINIA TECH!

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Baltimore at San Francisco 8:20 ET

Ravens (+) over 49ers- This could very well be a preview of this years Super Bowl as both these clubs are currently at 11-3 and the No. 1 seeds in their respective conferences. The loser of course still can retain that position by winning their last two games. Baltimore has won five of the last seven meetings but the most recent encounter was four years ago 20-17 at home and of course in the Super Bowl 34-31 in 2012. I imagine the spread is this high based on the MVP potential of Brock Purdy (the favorite in Las Vegas -260) and Christian McCaffrey as well as an offense that leads the NFL averaging 7.0 yards per play. The Ravens have the No. 2 defense overall and this is where the winner will be determined. In a game like this where both teams actually have a chance to win the game I would prefer taking points especially by the underdog here who feels slighted by the odds makers. Take BALTIMORE!

New England at Denver 8:20 ET

Patriots (+) over Broncos- Upon researching the results of past meeting it was found that the last time these two team met was 10 season’s ago when Brady and Manning were leading their respective clubs. There really isn’t to many positive things that can be said about the Patriots and after a slow start by Denver who lost their first three games and surrendered 70 points to Miami before defeating Chicago with a late fourth quarter comeback. New England has had a horrific season going 3-11 SU and (4-10) ATS but have covered two straight including a win over the Steelers. The broncos attack is based on their run game and stopping the run is about the only thing the Pats have had some success doing is stopping the run. Take NEW ENGLAND!

Dallas at Miami 4:25 ET

Cowboys (+) over Dolphins- There is a rap that going with both of these teams and one of them will prevail to end the knock on them. The talk is that neither of these teams wins against top competition although the Cowboys did a job on Philadelphia who is fading fast two weeks ago and then were punished by Buffalo last week. Miami shut out  (30-0) the hapless Jets last week and the gap between that New York team and Dallas is huge. The Dolphins could just get man-handled by the Dallas interior and I look for one eam to rebound and the other to slide back. Take DALLAS!

Armed Forces Bowl

James Madison vs Air Force 3:30 ET

Falcons (+) over Dukes- James Madison has had quite a year as their 11-1 season would attest and they were so good their head coach left after they defeating Coastal Carolina 56-14 rebounding from their only loss 26-23 to Appalachian State. The Air Force opened the season with eight start wins and then attrition set in and they dropped their last four with a depleted squad. The Falcons running attack ranked No. 2 in FBS rushing yards with 3,309 and this plays into the Dukes strength as they held opponents to just 61.5 YPG rushing No. 1 in the nation. The Falcons average just 8.3 passed a game completing only 4.3 passes a game but for 20.4 yards per completion. This not only be the first game for a new James Madison coach it will be the first Bowl game in school history. Tough start in Armed Forces Bowl...Take AIR FORCE.

New Orleans at LA Rams 8:15 ET

Saints (+) over Rams- Holy moly, hold on a second now...the Rams are currently in the NFC’s final wild card spot, this team predicted to win no more than five games. I must give Sean McVay credit for what he has done with a club that sold out to get to the Super Bowl is recovering nicely. For New Orleans iit s the same old story, they have covered just four of  fourteen games (too much Cajun money) but they are still in the NFC hunt and are tied in the NFL South at 7-7. The Rams are near the top in Red Zone efficiency scoring 50% while while the Saints were at the bottom but of red zone TD % until making good on nine of their last 10 opportunities. Both clubs off wins over cream puffs and won easily. This time it comes down to the final gun...take NEW ORLEANS!

Baltimore at Jacksonville 8:20 ET

Jaguars (+) over Ravens- It is amazing what transpires during the NFL season. Two weeks ago Jacksonville was siting atop the AFC with a chance to position them selves as the No. 1 seed for the playoffs. Baltimore currently leads the AFC race with a one-game lead over Miami and they can actually clinch a playoff spot with a win here and a number of other NFL happenings. Although they haven’t looked good in losing their last two games against Cincinnati and Cleveland they lost by a combined seven points with a hobbled Trevor Lawrence. Jags 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings. Take JACKSONVILLE!

Dallas at Buffalo 4:25 ET

Bills over Cowboys- The ‘Boys will be boys’ still holds true to me when thinking about this Cowboys squad. Granted aside from the Niners Dallas has by far been the most impressive club scoring a leading 421 points. They have won five straight and 7-of-8 and enter Buffalo off a huge division win over Philadelphia and they are in a perfect spot to get ambushed. To start with Buffalo in December is not always pleasant and it is something the desperate Bills are accustomed to playing in these conditions. After losing by three points to the Eagles (out-played them) Buffalo responded with a win (however fortunate) over Kansas City. Don’t count them out...take BUFFALO!   

California vs. Texas Tech 9:15 ET

Golden Bears (+) over Red Raiders- There will be a par of star running backs one for each side that will showcase the Independence Bowl. Texas Tech is most relived that running back Tahj Brooks is going to play in this encounter bringing his 1,443 yards rushing and his No. 4 national ranking. The Pac-12 leading rusher Cal’s Jaydn Ott posted 1,260 yards on the ground as lead he Golden Bears to three straight wins with the aid off freshman quarterback Fernando Mendoza who had seven TD passes in those three games. Cal is 12-11-1 in Bowl games while the Red Raiders are 16-23-1 in post season action. Take CALIFORNIA!

Pittsburgh at Indianapolis 4:30 ET

Steelers (+) over Colts- Has what we have been saying about Pittsburgh all alone coming to fruition and that they just really not all that good. Despite the Steelers winning record that had been out-gained by opponents in each of their first 10 games. Once again a pair of 7-6 clubs fighting for a post season berth and with so many teams hanging at this level the final playoff spots with most likely be earned through tie-breakers. Indy’s Jonathan Taylor is questionable and even if he ays his effectiveness is in question.  21-6 advantage an have woo eight streak series \.Mitch Trubisky gets the start for the ‘Men of Steel’ and he will protect the ball better than Kenny ‘You’ Pickett. Take PITTSBURGH!

LA Chargers at Las Vegas 8:15 ET

Chargers (+) over Raiders- This contest between two of the more disappointing teams this season in a year that the overall level of play and officiating has left much to be desired Not, just this two but the overall play although these two are at the bottom of the cure. For Los Angeles (It is easier to write than say, I’m still labeling the Chargers, ‘San Diego’ in speech) having no Justin Herbert means exactly what? I wonder if it will make a difference in the final analysis because Herbert puts up great numbers time and again but rarely wins. So, who is his replacement Why it is Easton Stick who has thrown one pass in his five-year NFL career, but was he was 49-3 as a starter at North Dakota State. Las Vegas is coming off a shutout 3-0 loss to the Vikings and is considering a move off of rookie QB Aiden O’Connell who in six starts had four TD passes and seven interceptions and a QB rating of 58.3 on the season. Take CHARGERS!

Green Bay at N.Y. Giants 8:15 ET

Giants (+) over Packers- Watch out homespun Tommy DeVito has the throngs of Giants fans rooting with hope and the Pack is back in Love. Green Bay has won their last three moving into the 7th seed while New York was about to quit on the season until DeVito’s gave them a spark which has given them life. Although sacked 22% of drop-backs he stands tall in the pocket and take the hit. Take  NEW YORK FOOTBALL GIANTS!

Philadelphia (10-2) at Dallas (9-3) 5:20 PM ET

Line: Cowboys -3.5 (52.5)

Analysis: Philly just doesn’t pass the eye test as they did last season and Dallas with or with their coach has been a juggernaut at home going 6-0 and averaging 41 points. The Eagles won the first meeting 28-23 while the Cowboys appeared to out-play them but failed to execute when needed most. This is a strong number in my eyes which see the Eagles wings getting clipped. Both teams were destroyed by the 49er’s but Philly will have a tougher time recovering after last weeks beating. Dallas 33-24

Denver (6-6) at L.A Chargers (5-7) PM 1:25 PT

Line: Chargers -2.5 (43.5)

Analysis: Well, according to ‘Hoyle’ the way to win with the Chargers is take them when getting points on the road and play against them as home favorites. Denver’s win streak ended as Russell Wilson turned it over in the end zone in the final seconds. Wilson had his mini run but I expect that the difference between him and Justin Herbert will be obvious to all by this one’s end. Chargers still alive after stirring 6-0 win over Patriots and move one step closer today. LA CHARGERS 33-23

Cincinnati at Jacksonville 8:15 ET

Bengals (+) over Jaguars- I believe that there has been a general over reaction to both of these team because of their recent play. So, trending to the negative are the Bengals and becoming the public’s choice the Jacksonville stock has never been higher. Cincinnati has dropped three straight while the Jaguars have won seven of eight and their only loss was to San Francisco. Jags QB Trevor Lawrence has better command of the offense now to go with his talents as he is learning how to win. Win...that is something the Bengals don’t understand for certain situations. What I say here is the truth and it is why I like them (Go figure). Here it is and this won’t be easy to swallow. The Bengals have lost nine straight Monday night road games (their last win came on Oct. 22, 1990 (that’s Oct. 22, 1990) and there is more, they have lost 15 straight prime-time road games and lastly they have lost 26 of 27 night road games. When you put it all together it seems that the Bengals don’t stand a chance and maybe they don’t but, when people have buried a team and assume they are done, that they have quit, that they are finished...that’s when amazing things start to happen. These guys are pro’s and after their inept offensive performance at Pittsburgh picking up only 10 first downs and gaining just 25 yards rushing i expect personal pride to rise up and for them to go toe-to-toe with the home club. Jake Browning gets his second start for the two-time defending division champs. Somehow, the money goes to CINCINNATI!

Kansas City at Green Bay 8:20 ET

Packers (+) over Chiefs- The Chiefs have split their last four games and for the most part are just trodden along until the playoff when they will be primed for action. The first time these two met for real was Super Bowl I where the Green Bay who easily 35-10. Bart Starr was the Packers leader and today it is all Love...Jordan Love who has improved weekly leading the Pack to three wins in their last four games after starting 2-5. Green Bay is 3-2 at home and have incentive as they are now in the Wild Card chase. Take GREEN BAY!

Detroit at New Orleans 1:00 ET

Saints (+) over Lions- The roar has become a whimper out of the Lions last week as they lost for the seven straight Thanksgiving day, this time to the Packers. Detroit still leads their division by three games and face the Saints who are also in first place in their division despite their 5-6 record as they play in a division 2here no team finished at .500. Head-to-head New Orleans has won six of the past nine meetings but have dropped two straight on the road on Atlanta and Minnesota and return to the Super Dome (? new name) for the first time in a month. Cajun cooking gets the Saints ready here. Take NEW ORLEANS!   

Georgia vs Alabama 4:00 ET

Crimson Tide (+) over Bulldogs- I really can not remember the last time I saw Alabama as an underdog and not just a field goal but a number moving upward. To me and no so much to some others this sets up perfectly well almost but good enough. Maybe it would have been a bit been with the Bulldogs had romped over Georgia Tech but the Yellow Jackets were not all that bad this season. But, the way Alabama enters this fray after a virtual ‘Hail-Mary’ on the games final play has kept their Final-4 hope alive. Most people don’t believe the Tide shouldn’t even be here, a team the doesn’t belong in this championship game or in a fight for the national title. They have nothing to lose and have improved dramatically since their Texas defeat. It’s karma...Take ALABAMA!

Pac-12 Championship Las Vegas, NV

Oregon vs. Washington 8:00 ET

Ducks (-) over Huskies- Seriously, this is the match-up of the NCAAF season with all due respect to the ‘Bama & Bulldog crowd but, I have been keen on both these squads all year and either one could win the National Championship. The QB’s for both Washington and Oregon could possible win the Heisman with Friday night winner with a good performance would probably emerge the favorite right now Vegas has Ducks quarterback Bo Nix a slight favorite over the Huskies Michael Penix. This line is an attention grabber as these two played to a 36-33 decision in mid October with UW getting the win and Oregon getting the money at +3.5. Could be the line is a reflection of the Ducks scoring 45.3 PPG (2nd) and they allow just 15.9 (7th), since their loss they have won six straight by 29.3 PPG. Nix has 37 TD passes and just two int’s (go back and read that again), Penix has 32 TD passes and eight ints and Nix has a 189.8 passer efficiency rating second only to LSU’s Jayden Daniels (he is unbelievable). My personal issue with taking Oregon who I like in the re-match is that I have so much company with them as so many see the revenge factor as a motivation but in send game revenge in Championship games they have split virtually even 51-50 and it doesn’t matter which. I am hoping that the high point spread attracts many players it would me but the ‘sharps’ are who drove this line to where it is now...way too high. Washington is frickin’ good. I’ve watched them all season and their offensive line is awesome and what I’ve seen of Oregon is that Bo Nix is in command and his previous experience at Auburn and last season in Pullman has matured him into a great college quarterback and dare I say he reminds me of Brady. I wonder a bit if I lean toward Nix for all the abuse I hurled at him when playing for Auburn when he just didn’t have the team support, coaching and the maturity needed. But, I am still liking...OREGON!

Seattle at Dallas 8:15 ET

Seahawks (+) over Cowboys- These two NFC clubs are moving on opposite directions as Dallas is picking up momentum and has been destroying visiting teams while the Seahawks have dropped their last two and three of four. In the last meeting in September 2020 Seattle won and covered at home and has covered the last four meetings with the squads goes 5-5 in their last 10 SU. The Cowboys have been perfect at home going 5-0 both SU and ATS with an average score of 41-12 with the least amount of points scored in their home opener against the NY Jets when they managed only 30 points. Seattle blew a game late to the Rams and were out classed at home by San Francisco on Thanksgiving (‘Turkey’ selection loser). The Seahawks are really nothing more than a midland club that ranks in the lower third of both offensive and defensive categories. But, somehow Pete Carroll (oh, so over-rated!) and Geno Smith will be at their best for this nation audience. Take SEATTLE!

Baltimore at LA Chargers 8:20 ET

Chargers (+) over Ravens- Los Angeles of course will do what is the least that is expected from them and at 4-6 most should expect them to fall to the current top seed in the AFC. Baltimore is 8-3 and have won five of six while the Chargers have lost five games by 3-points or less. The Ravens will be shorthanded without tight end Mark Andrews who is Lamar Jackson’s favorite target. LA has dropped their last two games to Detroit and Green Bay and at No. 13 in the AFC need this game more than the Ravens. LA coach Brandon Staley is on the hot seat and this game may determine just when he will be let go. Take LA CHARGES!

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 1:00 ET

Bengals (+) over Steelers- Got to love it...we played against Cincinnati at Baltimore and they lost more than the game as Joe ‘Cool’ Burrow was removed from the game for the rest of the season. Pittsburgh with their defense (they have no offense) has won six of 10 games and yet has been out-gained yardage wise in all 10 encounters. The surprising fact is the Steelers are ranked No. 27 in total defense and this could be the week it all catches up with them. The Bengals have won 4-of-5 meetings with the Pitt with the win coming by 3-points in overtime. Jake Browning is stepping into the leading role and the Bengals have confidence in his ability as a QB and I guess they should know. Take CINCINNATI!

Alabama at Auburn 3:30 ET

Tigers (+) over Crimson Tide- The Iron Bowl may not have the SEC Championship on the line but it has national implications. Alabama has remained alive and has improved each week as the season progressed and they still have a legitimate shot at winning it all. Auburn would probably be a lot better if Bo Nix remained a Tiger but otherwise they have been nothing special but reeled off three straight wins to become bowl eligible and got caught by New Mexico State last week in their look-ahead game and lost 31-10 as a 25-point favorite. The Tigers were so disinterested they had only 10 first downs with 209 total yards on offense...the may not have the talent but the Tigers will be roaring this week. Take AUBURN!

Ohio State at Michigan 12:00 ET

Wolverines (-) over Buckeyes- I have all kinds of information and trends on the biggest game of the 2023 college football season as a pair of undefeated Big Ten powerhouses clash at noon kicking off Rivalry Saturday. Being No. 2 or 3 really doesn’t mean much to these 11-0 teams but I bucking a NCAAF trend that will be difficult to stand against. According to Playbook when a pair of undefeated 10-0 teams or better meet the underdog has won outright nine times and is a perfect 10 ATS. Tough numbers to go against but that is what it will take to win here. This game is being played because the Wolverines have shown better with the eye test or personal observation. With the fact that I believe that with or without Jim Harbaugh hey are that much better. Take MICHIGAN!

Oregon State at Oregon 8:30 ET

Ducks (-) over Beavers- The development of quarterback Bo Nix who has started more college Division I games than any other QB has been ‘light years’ and I mean at Auburn he just wasn’t the man. Now, a more mature and composed Nix is one of the leading candidates for the Heisman Trophy. When I started covering this match-up it was called the Civil War and now if we refer to it as that we may face ‘cancel culture’ but on the field the players will fiercely battle it out. You learn in the military that the superior firepower will always win out and the Ducks have much more firepower than do the Beavers. A pair of losses in their last four games has taken a bit of bit out of the Beavers...take OREGON!

Iowa at Nebraska 12:00 ET

Cornhuskers (+) over Hawkeyes- It has been a long draught for a school like Nebraska missing a bowl game as they haven’t qualified with enough wins since 2016. No. 17 Iowa (9-2) has got to be the worst Top-20 team that I have every seen in my lifetime and I am not kidding. The Hawkeyes have one of lowest scoring offenses in the country averaging just 18.5 points per game ranking No. 121 out of 130 FBS teams. Iowa is not only going to a bowl game but will play for the Big Ten championship against either Ohio State or Michigan next week. The Cornhuskers hold a 30-20-3 edge over Iowa who celebrated like they won the super bowl capturing a spot in the Big Ten title game. Huskers have more incentive and become bowl eligible with their win here. Take NEBRASKA!

San Francisco at Seattle 8:15 ET

Seahawks (+) over 49ers- Certainly, the key factor surrounding this game is not just the availability of QB Geno Smith and effectiveness. As good as he has been throughout his coaching career Pete Carroll still loses more time with his in-game decisions. Now, coming off a loss to the Rams that never show have happened they host the Niners who are on a roll. But, `one thing that is certain in the NFL is that you-never really now until the dealing is done (excuse me Kenny).  Brock Purdy who many had already written off as a fluke leads the NFL in passer rating at 115.1 completion rate 70.2% and yards per attempt with 9.7 yards. Still, he is Mr. Irrelevant and falls short here. Take SEATTLE!

Mississippi at Mississippi State 7:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Rebels- It has been a very disappointing season for the Bulldogs as they need this win over arch rival Mississippi to become bowl eligible. Mississippi State has possession of the Golden Egg after last year’s 24-22 win. A victory would help wipe away the disappointment of s season where their head coach was fired 10 days ago after a 51-10 loss to Texas A&M (who also fired their coach Jimbo Fisher after that game). State played a good portion of the season with quarterback Will Rogers (how could I play against Will Rogers) who has returned along with running back and Jo’Quavios Marks. Rogers missed four games because of a should injury and Marks missed three with a leg injury and both are back at full strength. Rogers was sorely missed as even with his absence he hold every Bulldogs passing record. Take MISSISSIPPI STATE!

Philadelphia at Kansas City 8:15 ET

Eagles (+) over Chiefs- The Eagles (8-1) sport the best record in the NFL. The Chiefs (7-2) have the best record in the AFC and have swept the last four meetings, including 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12. Both teams are coming off bye weeks. Andy Reid is the winningest head coach in the history of both franchises. Jalen Hurts is in the MVP race again this season as he has completed a career-high 68.9 percent of his passes for 2,347 yards with 15 touchdowns also with eight interceptions while Patrick Mahomes has about the same numbers with 2,442 yards and 17 touchdowns and has also thrown eight picks. The Kelce's Chiefs are also 4-0 against older brother Jason Kelce, the center for the Eagles but gets his brotherly revenge tonight. Take PHILADELPHIA!

Minnesota at Denver 8:15 ET

Broncos over Vikings- As Dandy Don used to say ‘turn out the lights sweet darling, the party’s over’...So much for Minnesota quarterback, astronaut, doctor, physics theorist and all around talent is about to meet his Waterloo Sunday night. No question Josha Dobbs has been a great story but he has been a starter for three different teams with in four months and maybe there is a reason teams were willing to part with him so quickly. The Broncos have gained confidence and this is the best Wilson has played in three years. Take DENVER!

New York Jets at Buffalo 4:25 ET

Jets (+) over Bills- What do you know, what do say...Buffalo is 5-5 and the hard part of their schedule is coming up and I do not mean the Jets. New York opened the season with a come-from-behind no-Aaron Rogers win and posted the 22-16 upset victory. Bills QB Josh Allen who leads the NFL in turnovers (11 Ints) had four that day and he has yet to show this season the form that made Buffalo the odds on favorite to win it all last season. The Bills are reeling and fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and Allen says he feel responsible and he is. New York hasn’t scored an offensive touchdown in over 11 quarters as Zach Wilson struggles continue. But, the Jets defense is stout and the Jets need to muster just some scoring to win and they get it here. Take NEW YORK JETS!

LA Chargers at Green Bay 1:00 ET

Packers (+) over Chargers- I love playing against the Chargers and hate getting beat when I have Green Bay. Fortuitously we have make the correct choices with and against LA but with the Packers it has been a different story.Green Bay has lost our one-score games and simple thing like extra points have left them and ‘us’ on the short end of the point spread. True Justin Herbert may end up one of the games greats but he will be missing three receivers this week including All-Pro Keenan Allen. With such a small sample size of head-to-head meetings the Packers lead the all-time series with 10 wins and only two losses. Take GREEN BAY!

Washington at Oregon State 7:30 ET

Beavers (+) over Huskies- I feel very fortunate to have won with Utah (+) against the Huskies last week as Washington showed me their offensive line strength and I am duly impressed. But, this is a tough spot for the undefeated Huskies as Oregon State has won 16 of 17 at home. The Beavers still have an outside shot at the Pac-12 Championship and will be all-in for this battle and they have the offensive tools to complete with the nation’s fifth ranked scoring offense (41 points per game). Beavers QB DJ Uiaglelei has 20 TD passes and just four INTS. Take OREGON STATE!  

Central Florida at Texas Tech 5:00 ET

Knights (+) over Red Raiders- Lucky enough to have the Game of Year winner with Florida State last week and played Texas Tech an outright winner at Kansas so I believe I have a good feel for this meeting. The Red Raiders need a win to become bowl eligible as well as Central Florida. The Knights season was derailed by injuries to QB John Rhys Plumlee as they dropped five in a  row after a 3-0 start. UCF averages nearly 500 yards per game offensively ranking No. 3 in rushing with 233.7 YPG and they average 7.2 yards per play. Tech’s defense is Big-12 middle of the pack and will be overcome before games end. Take CENTRAL FLORIDA!

Georgia at Tennessee 3:30 ET

Volunteers (+) over Bulldogs- Do ya think that Tennessee was looking ahead to this match-up last week while they were getting whooped 36-7 at Missouri...I’m counting on it! Georgia is No. 1 again and they should be, after all a back-to-back champion that hasn’t lost yet as their win streak is at 27 one win shy of Alabama’s SEC record 28. The Volunteers have a winning streak of their own where they have captured their last 14 games at Neyland Stadium including a win over Alabama last season. The Bulldogs should be confident as they have won the last six meetings but the Vols have been pointing to this contest and will be at their best. Take TENNESSEE!

Cincinnati at Baltimore 8:15 ET

Ravens (-) over Bengals- It looked like Baltimore was ready to run away with the division leading Cleveland 31-17 at home with 8:50 left in the final quarter when Deshaun Watson led a six-play 75-yard TD drive and they and 41 seconds later an interception returned for a touchdown and the rest is history. The loss ended the Ravens four game winning streak as did the Bengals while falling to Houston. Although both clubs lost by game ending field goals Cincinnati’s loss had more impact moving forward. The major difference is in the defenses where the Ravens have the No. 2 ranked defense allowing just 273 ypg and the Bengals rank 30th allowing 384 ypg while the league average is 332. The Bengals are not today the team that we have seen in the past, on offense either where they are ranked No. 24 with 301 ypg while the Poe boys are at 362 ypg. I believe that at some time probably after the season we will hear that Joe Burrow has had some kind of injury...just sayin’...Take BALTIMORE!

Denver at Buffalo 8:15 ET

Broncos (+) over Bills- The Broncos (3-5) celebrated their most recent win over the Kansas City Chiefs during their bye week while the Bills (5-4) seek redemption from a loss at Cincinnati last Sunday. Denver is putting up stellar numbers defensively of late and kept three straight opponents under 20 points and kept the Chiefs out of the end zone prior to the bye week. Although five opponents averaged better than 4.7 yards per carry in the first eight games, and the Broncos are 32nd in the NFL in allowing 154.1 rushing yards per game. No problem the Bills do not run the ball adise from Allen for the most part. The Broncos are making a clear commitment to the ground game, calling a season-high 40 rushing plays against the Chiefs and posting consecutive games with at least 145 rushing yards. Take DENVER!

New York Jets at Las Vegas 8:15 ET

Jets over Raiders- I understand and know full heartedly that the Las Vegas Raiders are terrible and a coaching change and a win over the Tommy DeVito led Giants isn’t really anything. Now, the difference between the Giants QB and the Jets Zach Wilson may not be that great an improvement but defensively the Jets get the edge. Rookie QB O’Connell will make the grade for the Raiders but it is a bit early yet, he will have to earn his strips and pay his dues like he will Sunday night. Take NEW YORK JETS

Detroit at Los Angeles Chargers 4:05 ET

Chargers over Lions- Oh, what a perfect set-up ( at least in my mind)! The way the Chargers look even in winning Monday night are a very hard ‘take’ while Detroit is off a win over the Raiders. They will be the much fresher team, as it comes off a bye week, while the Chargers earned a road win over the New York Jets on Monday night. This LA Chargers team is always in position to disappoint their backers and for they most part they do and for the most part as favorites. But, they are in a different role right down being played as an underdog at home. They have a tendency to surprise and they will again here. Take LOS ANGELES CHARGERS!

Duke at North Carolina 8:00 ET

Tar Heels (-) over Blue Devils- On the hardwood, the diamond or the gridiron these two rivals will be at emotional season highs. No.24 North Carolina (7-2, 3-2 ACC) has lost its last two conference games, while Duke (6-3, 3-2) snapped a two-game slide by topping Wake Forest last week. The Tar Heels have one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in the country in quarterback Drake Maye, who's expected to enter the 2024 NFL Draft and be a first round pick. Three different starting quarterbacks have directed Duke victories this season including freshman Grayson Loftis who will make his second career start and his first on the road. Mack Brown is in his second stint as North Carolina's coach. He has been in charge in 12 consecutive North Carolina victories in the series, last falling to the Blue Devils in 1989. The BEAT goes on...Take NORTH CAROLINA!  

Oklahoma State at Central Florida 3:30 ET

Knights (+) over Cowboys- They can’t set themselves up much better than this one with Oklahoma State coming off a Bedlam rivalry win over Oklahoma. It was the Cowboys biggest win in the 19 years Mike Gundy has been coaching in Stillwater and the result was a field-storming rampage that had fans taking down the gol post and dumping it into a pond. OSU has won five straight all Big-12 Conference games while UCF has struggled to win just four of nine games played. The Knights lead the conference in rushing with 227 PYG and broke a five-game losing streak at Cincinnati last week. All stats favor the Cowboys except for one number...the number the bookies put on the game. Way too short for these teams past performances! Take CENTRAL FLORIDA!

Utah at Washington 3:30 ET

Utes (+) over Huskies- Washington’s Dillon Johnson rushed for 256 yards, the same number that Penix threw for and four touchdowns as the Huskies won 52-42 last week in Los Angeles besting USC. That will be hard to repeat against No. 18 Utah’s (7-2, 4-2 Pac-12) defense that is ranked first in the Pac-12 in both points allowed (15.9) and yards allowed (282.3) per game. After taking a 35-6 loss to then-No. 8 Oregon at home two weeks ago, the Utes bounced back with a 55-3 blowout of Arizona State. Utah held the Sun Devils to just 83 total yards -- 43 rushing and 40 passing. Arizona State converted just 1 of 15 third-down attempts. A drop in intensity will be natural for the Huskies. Take UTAH!

Michigan at Penn State 12:00 ET

Nittany Lions (+) over Wolverines- This selection has nothing to due with the noise that is surrounding the Michigan football program but a more basic factor that I expounded upon before. If you were with me a few weeks ago I posted Ohio State over Penn State for the simple reason that at that time the Nittany Loins had not played any real competition and that is where the Wolverines are here. This will be their first real test and it will be on the road at Beaver Stadium in Happy Valley. Take PENN STATE!

Buffalo at Cincinnati 8:15 ET

Bills (+) over Bengals- From what I have heard this week the Bills died about a year ago while in the playoffs when the Bengals took them apart from start to finish. Cincinnati has become the darling of the public with Joe Burrow back and a convincing win over San Francisco.The Bengals have won their last three while Buffalo has had some extra time to heal after their non-cover win over Tampa Bay a week ago Thursday. The line is too short and the money too strong on the Bengals to pass up...the Bills. Take BUFFALO!  

Dallas at Philadelphia 4:25 ET

Cowboys (+) over Eagles- From what I have heard and seen out of the Cowboys and the public us that Dallas was exposed against San Francisco and most do not believe that they can muster up and win here. The Eagles are flying high after another conference win over Washington coming from behind to do it Philadelphia just looks like they are getting better. each time out. There is one thing...Jalen Hurts is hurting! There is one thing that we can not deny and that is the Cowboys ability to make big plays on defense and for some reason it appears that Dak Prescott is at his best against these birds of prey. Take DALLAS

UCLA at Arizona 7:30 ET

Bruins (-) over Wildcats- Arizona is looking for its third consecutive victory over a ranked team but will have to solve No. 19 UCLA's chaos-creating defense.  The Wildcats (5-3, 3-2 Pac-12) will be trying to make a claim of their own for the Top 25 if they knock off the Bruins (6-2, 3-2), who are 10th nationally in total defense (277.5 yards allowed per game), third in sacks (3.88 per game) and fourth in tackles for loss (8.2). UCLA's two losses at Utah and at Oregon State  were by a combined 19 points. Arizona's three losses at Mississippi State (overtime), Washington, at USC (triple overtime) were decided by a total of 16 points. For sure, Arizona won't catch UCLA by surprise. The Wildcats, last season upset the then-No. 9 Bruins 34-28 in Pasadena, Calif., on Nov. 12, 2022. Revenge is SWEET! Take UCLA

Chip’s ‘Guaranteed’ SEC Game of Month

L.S.U.at Alabama 7:45 ET

Tigers (+) over Crimson Tide- I heard so much about this match-up all summer it got to the point that I had to play against LSU in their opener (they lost to FSU) because so many had them penciled entering this game against Alabama undefeated. It’s amazing to me that all summer I get reports how Nick Saban has four different 5-Star recruits competing for the Tides starting quarterbacking job and up until their starting QB’s have gone starless. Bama has the superior defense but the Tigers and their explosiveness give them the edge. I can not remember ever seeing the Tide this short a favorite at home, at not least in the Saban era...just sayin’. Take LSU!

Oklahoma at Oklahoma State 3:30 ET

Sooners (-) over Cowboys- I can not tell you how much I love this match-up. It is as if the Cowboys were up against a group of cowgirls. I mean from TV pundits to sports handicappers and college football fans from the third-world (which we are quickly becoming) is in LOVE with Oklahoma State. Yes, they have had a good run from the point of the season when they were on the brink yes on the brink of going under .500 but have rallied since. The Sooners are only on the brink of crushing their inferior in-state rival (the Texas game is bigger). Oklahoma has won 7-of-8 meetings and is 91-19-7 lifetime in the series that started in 1910. The Sooners are led by QB Dillon Gabriel who has 19 TD passes and only four Int’s while averaging 489 yard per game. Take OKLAHOMA!

Notre Dame at Clemson 12:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Fighting Irish- Now don’t fret that this game starts so early and that you will have nothing to look forward to the rest of the day. Well, you will be able to play on our SEC Game of the Month between LSU and Alabama (Don’t miss it). Okay, enough said about that (but it’s a winner!). Clemson has not had the best of season’s and this match against Notre Dame was a date circled to begin the season and now at 3-3 this match-up takes on even more significance along with the local media pressure that had been dumped on DaBo Swinney. Poor Dabo he will have to endure it for the rest of his 115 million dollar contract and he can’t afford to lose here and he won’t. Forget the stats and what you have witnessed up to now...”Don’t worry about the mule being blind...just load the wagon.” Take CLEMSON!

Las Vegas at Detroit 8:15 ET

Raiders (+) over Lions- Yes, I know...the Raiders do stink and are poorly coach and I am award that Detroit is looking to rebound from the beating they took in Baltimore last week. But, in this world of NFL Draft Kings things do not always go as expected. Las Vegas has scored 20 points just once this season and that was aided by a Mac Jones safety on the final play of a 21-17 victory over the powerful Patriots. The Lions are an offensive juggernaut and have scored less then 20 points once and that was last week. The Raiders were held to 235 total yards in last weeks loss at Chicago but will have one of the NFL’s winningest starting quarterback on record (percentage wise) Jimmy Garoppolo returning to action. The Lions will be with running back David Montgomery will be sidelined once again. Take LAS VEGAS!

Chicago at Los Angeles Chargers 8:20 ET

Chargers (-) over Bears- Talk about over-reaction the public is going gaga over a rookie QB he got a start and won against the Raiders and they have virtually written out the LA Chargers as their most recent efforts have fallen short. Chicago’s undrafted, unheralded and unknown quarterback Tyson Bagent has captured the attention of America with his performance (21 0f 29 162 yards) against Las Vegas last Sunday, but his 15 minutes of fame will be short-lived. The Chargers problems are many but their biggest problem in passing defense where they rank last allowing 310 YPG but the Bulls also have defensive pass troubles that Justin Herbert will exploit. Experience will be the difference here as Herbert will throw the ball down field something the Bears don’t do. Take LA CHARGERS!

Kansas City at Denver 4:25 ET

Broncos (+) over Chiefs- Kansas City is playing a champion should and winning six straight after an opening week loss to Detroit . Last week they defeated the impostor Chargers and have covered three straight. Included among their victories was a 19-8 Thursday night win over the Broncos their 16 straight win on the series and it has been 20 ears since Denver has won this game at home. The Chiefs have a contest against Miami next week overseas and they follow that with a Super Bowl rematch as the host Philadelphia. Russell Wilson has put up decent number but they have little value when he punks out near the red zone. Somehow, someway the Broncos get it done here and have a legitimate chance to win the game. Take the points with DENVER!

Minnesota at Green Bay 1:00 ET

Packers (+) over Vikings- Oh my, it appears that their is love for Love anymore in Green Bay. Now, the Packers fans are loyal and will always support their QB’s but the play on the field says the kid just doesn’t have ‘it’. Minnesota was impressive in their Power Play winner for us Monday night and everybody has taken notice of their winning 3-of-4 with Cousins throwing on 75% of their plays. Buy low, sell high...right now the Packers value  in plunging while the Vikings’ stock is soaring. Green Bay returns home after a pair of road defeats and three straight losses overall will be psyched up for this division rival who they defeated 41-17 in the last meeting as a 3.5-point home favorite. Take GREEN BAY!

North Carolina at Georgia Tech 8:00 ET

Yellow Jackets (+) over Tar Heels- The Tar Heels 31-27 loss to Virginia may be too much for them too overcome to qualify for the College Football Playoffs and they know that it was a death blow to the season’s dream. Oh, they will recover but this game on the road after an unexpected loss to a sub par competition is a mine field to navigate. Georgia Tech has won three games but did surrender 563 yards to Boston College last week although gaining 452 themselves. The Engineers have won four of the last five meetings and are 32-22-3 lifetime with the first meeting in 1915. Take GEORGIA TECH!

Chip’s AFC North/South Game of Year

Cleveland at Indianapolis 1:00 ET

Colts (+) over Browns-  No QB, that’s no problem when you have the NFL’s best defense! The Browns are allowing just 204 YPG and ranked #32 passing with only 53% completions allowed. Indy was a major disappointment to many last week as the Colts continue to come up lame, but will have Jonathan Taylor join AFC leading rusher Zack Moss. With ‘MInshew Magic’ Indy has the QB advantage especially over PJ Walker, Robinson or even Watson (no practice this week)! Browns will be off 49ers upset and should get caught on the road as Indy rebounds here.Take INDIANAPOLIS!  

Mississippi at Auburn 7:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Rebels- Mississippi (5-1, 2-1) is led by QB Jaxson Dart iwho s completing 64.1 percent of his passes through six games for 1,638 yards with 12 touchdowns and just two interceptions. He's also on pace to rush for more than 600 yards. Auburn has struggled through the air against LSU and may look to other options. Auburn holds a 35-12 lead in the all-time series, including a 17-3 mark at home. Ole Miss took a 48-34 win last year in Oxford. But, the Tigers will win here on defense. Take AUBURN! 

Penn State at Ohio State 12:00 ET

Buckeyes (-) over Nittany Lions- Penn State has been outrageous dominating their opponents with what is the No. 1 defense in college football allowing just 194 total yards per game. They also lead the nation’s with a low of 3.4 YPP and a 49.4% completion rate. Now, here’s the rub, they have played UMass, Illinois, Northwestern, Delaware and oh yeah Iowa  out-scoring these ‘powers’ 236 to 33. This time out they will be overwhelmed in the second half as they have yet to play  ‘hard’ a full 60 minutes. Take OHIO STATE!

Jacksonville at New Orleans 8:15 ET

Saints (+) over Jaguars- Three seems to be the key number in this match-up as the Jaguars have won three straight while New Orleans has dropped 3-of-4 with their win coming over hapless New England. Last week public seemed to gravitate against Jacksonville after their stint in London and were surprised at the ease in which they beat the Colts. Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence is banged up but is expected to play while Derek Carr who sat out the previous week had 353 yards passing in last weeks loss and that would be more than enough this week. Take NEW ORLEANS!

James Madison at Marshall 7:00 ET

Thundering Herd (+) over Dukes- James Madison is 6-0 and still trail two other clubs Georgia State and Old Dominion in the Sun Belt East and now they will meet their toughest foe the the season on the road. Marshall has dropped their last but are 18-4 straight-up when coming off consecutive losses. This include 8-2-2 ATS as home underdogs to undefeated teams. I expect them to win outright but will be happy to take the points. Take MARSHALL!

Philadelphia at New York Jets 4:25 ET

Jets (+) over Eagles- Talk about a one-sided series and match-up! Philadelphia is 12-0 lifetime against the Jets and have outscored the ‘Green Slime’ by a 335-195 margin dating back 60 years (Ha), I guess the beat-goes-on. The different between the starting quarterbacks could not be more pronounced as Wilson is in his third year struggle and Hurts has become a superstar. The Eagles are soaring into this encounter 5-0 but will be without both defensive ends which will help New York powerful ground game. look for the Jets to fly over the soaring Eagles. Take NEW YORK JETS!

Detroit at Tampa Bay 4:25 ET

Buccaneers (+) over Lions- Detroit already has a 2-game lead in the NFC North and will travel to meet last years NFL South Division winner. Tampa bay has shown more than what is expected from them so far. The Buc’s have turned to QB Baker Mayfield this season and it appears that he has matured into the position with seven TD passes and better decision making. Tampa is off a bye week after smothering the Saints 26-9 and rely on a defense that has 12 sacks and 10 forced turnovers. The Lions are beset with injuries and their will be no Androcles to hell their wounds. Take TAMPA BAY!

NC State at Duke 8:00 ET

Wolfpack (+) over Blue Devils- After the way Duke blew the Notre Dame game and cover and I have a sour taste in my month when thinking of this Blue Devil squad. NC State brought in former Virginia QB graduate transfer Brennan Armstrong and he wasn’t able to do the job with the Cavaliers and has been ever worse with the Wolfpack and has been replace by MJ Morris. Duke has been resting since that debacle two weeks ago and may have trouble getting focused. Take NC STATE!

Miami-Fl at North Carolina 7:30 ET

Hurricanes (+) over Tar Heels- How about those Hurricanes! Coming back from a decade of misery Miami-FL was on track to be considered one of the NCAA Finalist and a poor coaching decision and a defensive breakdown squandered their opportunity to remain a contender. North Carolina has one of the and expect Drake Maye to be a first round draft pick but, he will be up against an angry bunch who look to atone for their grave error. Miami led 20-17 and could have knelt on the ball to end the game on a third-and-10 play, as there was just 33 seconds left and the Yellow Jackets had no timeouts remaining, but instead the Hurricanes ran the ball and fumbled it. Moments later, Georgia Tech's Haynes King tossed the game-winning touchdown pass. North Carolina is 13-11 against Miami and has won four straight games in the series. The Hurricanes haven't won in Chapel Hill since 2017. That all changes here. Take MIAMI-FL!

Missouri at Kentucky 7:30 ET

Tigers (+) over Wildcats- Two weeks ago Kentucky took down Florida as our SEC Power Play winner and last week we posted Georgia (-14.5) a 51-13 as our Highest-Rated Megabucks winner over the Wildcats and now we look to repeat. Missouri was undefeated and gave LSU everything they had for three quarters before the Bayou Tigers prevailed. The Tigers are a well balanced solid club that has beaten Kentucky seven of eight and have only been the favorite twice and they can beat you a number of different ways.The Wildcats QB Devin Leary has completed just 54.8 percent of his passes for 1,257 yards and 12 touchdowns, with five interceptions, this season.

Take MISSOURI!

Oregon at Washington 3:30 ET

Ducks (+) over Huskies- Here is the Pac-12 folding and this is the first time both No. 7 Washington and No. 8 Oregon have been ranked in the Top 10 when meeting in the rivalry's 123-year history. This contest features a pair of quarterbacks who are Heisman Trophy candidates: Oregon's Bo Nix and Washington's Michael Penix Jr. Both the Ducks (5-0, 2-0 Pac-12) and Huskies (5-0, 2-0) are coming off bye weeks that helped them get healthy. Penix is averaging 399.8 yards per game with 16 touchdowns; Nix has an 80.4 completion percentage with 15 TDs. The Huskies defeated the Ducks 37-34 last season in Eugene, Ore., on a 43-yard field goal with 51 seconds remaining. Revenge will be sweet for a team ranked in Top-10 on both offense and defense. Take OREGON!

Denver at Kansas City 8:15 ET

Broncos (+) over Chiefs- I noticed that Russell Wilson is the third rated (106,1)

quarterback in the NFL behind Purdy and Tagovaloa, but he doesn’t pass my personal eye test as he has lost a step and goes not to easily. That being said Denver overall has been a major disappointment as their overall play is so substandard especially their defense. Now, Kansas City is who we believe they are am I am wondering just how serious they are taking the Broncos as they have defeated them an unbelievable 15 straight times. The Chiefs are not worried about the Broncos have next week off followed by a home game against the Chargers and may not be fully focused...I hope! Take DENVER!

Dallas at San Francisco 8:20 ET

Cowboys (+) over 49ers- A rematch of NFC’s playoff contenders that have met in the post season the past tow years with the Niners winning both. San Francisco along with Philadelphia are the two remaining undefeated NFL squads. The Cowboys have three wins of 20 points or more and the 49ers have a pair of 18-point victories. QB Broke Purdy was 20-of-21 last week against Arizona and still hasn’t loss a regular season game as a starter. That ends here! Look for the Cowboys ‘D’ to assert itself. Take DALLAS!

Jacksonville vs. Buffalo 9:30 ET

Jaguars (+) over Bills- This contest is interesting on so many levels that I don’t really know where to start. I will with the location which is of course London, England and that throws a money wrench at us to start with. Jacksonville has made these games played overseas their home away from home as this is their 12th appearance including a win over Atlanta last week. Buffalo is coming off a huge win over Miami while the Jaguars remained to play for the second week in-a-row. These two met at Wembley Stadium in 2015 with the Jaguars winning 34-31 and I expect much of the same this time around. Take JACKSONVILLE!

Kentucky at Georgia 7:00 ET

Bulldogs (-) over Wildcats- Georgia has won 22 straight games and had to rally from 10-points down to defeat Auburn last week but they never panicked. With this Kentucky entering Athens the Bulldogs will look to bottle up Kentucky star running back Ray Davis who ran for 280 yards against Florida last week. That put Georgia on notice and although the Wildcats are 5-0 they have not seen anything like this Bulldog defense. Pedigree is the difference and the Bulldogs have it. Take GEORGIA!

Oklahoma vs Texas 12:00 ET

Sooners (+) over Longhorns- There was a time this Red River Rivalry was the biggest experience in college football but educators have mad a mess of that. Both clubs are undefeated and 5-0 and this should have national implications as Texas has already beaten Alabama and Oklahoma is looking to atone for last year’s 49-0 thrashing. Sooners QB Dillon Gabriel was down with an injury last season and he is something the Longhorns will have trouble with. Take OKLAHOMA! 1

Kansas State at Oklahoma State 7:30 ET

Cowboys (+) over Wildcats- From what I have seen to date the best thing I can think of to say about Oklahoma State is that teams get better with good coaching and the Cowboys have well respected Mike Gundy at the helm and he is an amazing 14-3 SU when the Cowboys are exactly .500 including 9-0 ATS against teams with winning records. OSU has won seven of eight home meetings since 2003. Take OKLAHOMA STATE!

Seattle at New York Giants 8:15 ET

Giants (+) over Seahawks- To start with the Seahawks have never lost at Giants Stadium (5-0) even winning a Super Bowl there while New York was watching it on TV. Expectations were high for the Giants this season a bit too high I believe and they have shown that to be true up to now. Seattle once again has been an over-achiever and I get you have to credit their coaching for that but at time that is their Achilles heel. The key factor here is that the Giants have had 10 days to regroup after their 30-12 beat-down from the Niners. NY lost at Seattle last season and if their coaching is where I expect them to be the Giants should move the ball and keep the Hawks below the 37-points that they have scored in their last two games. Take NEW YORK GIANTS

Kansas City at New York Jets 8:20 ET

Jets (+) over Chiefs- Poor Jets and poor NFL, their will be no Rodgers and Mahomes shootout as New York is stuck with Zach Wilson whom is the major part of the Jets failure on offense. In an era where a 67% completion rate is average Wilson’s is at 52.4% with only two TD’s and four interceptions this season. New York’s defense is supposed to be ‘elite’ and other than a second half effort against Buffalo they have not been there yet this year. The defense comes to play tonight to spare themselves the embarrassment for what most people expect to see happen. It won’t! Take the NEW YORK JETS!

Cincinnati at Tennessee 1:00 ET

Titans (+) over Bengals- So, thing are now supposed to be alright with the Bengals who posted their first win of the season over the Rams Monday night. Well, not so fst my friend! Cincinnati did have six sacks against LA but quarterback Joe Burrow still does not look the same. Maybe it is rust from not playing during the preseason in which he was hurt or maybe his injury is hampering his play because to me he still hasn’t passed the eye test. In other words he don’t look so good. The Titans are off a 27-3 loss at Cleveland (A-Play winner) and their is little that can said in a positive vein about their performance. But, like most professional teams when they have a game like that they play with more intensity and compassion the following week. Take TENNESSEE!

LSU at Mississippi 6:00 ET

Rebels (+) over Tigers- LSU has bounced back from a season-opening loss to Florida State with three straight victories, including back-to-back conference wins in the last two weekends. The Tigers (3-1, 2-0) and the Rebels (3-1, 0-1) have both shown short-coming as the Ole Miss offense has had issues and LSU on defense. The Rebels were 7-0 and ranked No. 7 in the country last season when LSU beat them 45-20 in Baton Rouge, La. and look to atone for that performance. Take MISSISSIPPI!

Cincinnati at BYU 10:15 ET

Bearcats over Cougars- BYU will aim to bounce back from a 38-27 loss at Kansas in its Big 12 opener. After three non-conference victories BYU quarterback Kedon Slovis completed 30 of 51 passes for 357 yards with two scores and two interceptions. The Cougars (3-1, 0-1 Big 12) got nothing from their ground game (22 attempts, 9 yards) and allowed 6 yards per carry to the Jayhawks. Cincinnati (2-2, 0-1) got Oklahoma at home for its first Big 12 game and kept the Sooners in check but couldn't do enough on offense in a 20-6 loss last week. The Bearcats held the Sooners 35 points under their average but went just 3-for-15 on third-down conversions and couldn't find the end zone. Bearcats tougher than most believe. Take CINCINNATI!

Detroit at Green Bay 8:15 ET

Packers (+)mover Lions- Both of these clubs are off victories that came in a totally different fashion. Detroit dominated Detroit dominated Atlanta in a 20-3 win while Green Bay had to come back from a 17-0 fourth quarter deficit (something they had never achieved at home in their100 year history) beating New Orleans 18-17. The Packer rally was led by Jordan Love who has a QB rating even below Justin Fields. Some how the Pack show they may not be totally back but good enough to win here. Take GREEN BAY!

Philadelphia at Tampa Bay 7:15 ET

Buccaneers (+) over Eagles- Much has changed for Baker Mayfield since the last time he faced the Philadelphia Eagles. He went 6-8 with the Browns in 2021 and 2-8 with the Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Rams last season. Mayfield was in his third season with the Browns when he directed a 22-17 victory over Philadelphia in Cleveland on Nov. 22, 2020. Jalen Hurts began in Philadelphia as the then-rookie quarterback and won his first two starts this season and is 19-1 in his last 20 regular-season starts, his numbers are down this year. Take TAMPA BAY!