Sep 30, 2014
Week 4 in the NFL sees Bill Simmons' Year of the Dog continue, with 6 of 13 underdogs covering, and what does that say about the National Football League? To quote the latter day poet Jesse from Operation Ivy; all I know is that I don't know nothing. The Texans, Lions, Bengals and Chargers and Cardinals all unexpectedly...
Sep 27, 2014
It's Week 4 in the NFL and the bye week is upon us, with four of the powerhouse teams thus far this season, the Seahawks, Broncos, Cards and Bengals, all relegated to restful observation. But even as the season continues to blow by we still get plenty of relevant action this week, with the Eagles traveling to the Bay to...
Sep 23, 2014
Week 3 in the NFL brings us ever closer to clarity as to who is for real and who is overachieving…at least that's the thought. And although the upset occurred less frequently this week, seven underdogs still covered, led by the Raiders with a chance to win outright in New England. The Eagles, Bengals and Cards are...
Sep 18, 2014
Week 3 of the NFL calendar year is already upon us, and hints as to patterns of the season are beginning to be revealed. 2014 has been the Year of the Dog, as 19 underdogs have covered in 32 games; can we expect more this week? And then there's the simple fact that the Bills, Texans, Eagles, Panthers and Cardinals are a...
Sep 16, 2014
Week 2 in the NFL sees 2014's mythic status underdog trend continue, as 9 dogs cover the spread, & favorites New Orleans, San Francisco & Seattle losing outright. It's a crazy world in the National Football League, upside down as the 49ers & Seahawks sit behind the 2-0 Cards, the Dolphins & Pats are looking up at the...