It’s About Winning

A trench-war playoff grinder in Pittsburgh should come down to late execution, and if Houston’s front holds up, the Texans’ balance and defensive edge give them the inside track.

Foxborough should deliver a cold, physical playoff grinder where Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye try to control tempo and field position, while Jim Harbaugh and Justin Herbert hunt the handful of explosive plays that can decide it late.

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San Francisco’s battle-tested core and steadier offensive structure give the 49ers a slight edge in what should be a late, possession-by-possession fight inside a chaotic Philly environment.

Buffalo brings the bigger headline, but Jacksonville looks like the sharper, more complete team right now — and it’s the kind of January spot where balance and defense usually win.

A razor-thin playoff rematch between bitter rivals should come down to late-game execution, with Chicago’s playmakers and Ben Johnson’s urgency giving the Bears a slight edge in a four-quarter street fight.

A rematch in Charlotte sets up as a classic Wild Card mismatch, with Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford’s Rams built to strike early and stretch a lead against a gritty Panthers group led by Dave Canales and Bryce Young.

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Great handicapper keep power rankings which stay ahead of the mainstream narrative - they also understand several other variables that can alter ratings on a game-to-game basis.

The 5 seed isn’t an ideal starting place, but the Los Angeles Rams are more than capable of running the table. It likely comes down to Rams at Seahawks.

The Peach Bowl rematch between two elite teams feels like a true semifinal coin flip, with the winner emerging as the favorite to win the national championship.

In the national semifinal in Phoenix, Miami’s defense should dictate the tempo, squeeze the Rebels’ explosive plays, and force Ole Miss to string together long drives they won’t consistently finish.

In a cold, brutal AFC North street fight, take the points with Pittsburgh as the Steelers’ defense and home-field grit swat Baltimore’s offense into a fourth-quarter coin flip.

Chicago’s physical run game and late-season urgency should overwhelm a banged-up Detroit team and turn this matchup into a one-sided grind.

With the NFC West title and the NFC’s top seed on the line, Seattle’s season-long dominance and elite scoring defense face San Francisco’s red-hot surge in a true playoff-level showdown.

The SEC’s “inevitable dominance” was largely a Saban-era peak amplified by a few elite coaches, and as the sport flattens out the results are no longer matching the brand.

Only six teams have the DNA to reach the women’s Final Four in Phoenix. TCU is the only one still holding significant value

Georgia’s depth and Kirby Smart’s playoff track record make the Bulldogs the consensus side, but Ole Miss’ urgency and ability to dictate tempo give the Rebels a real path to control long stretches of the Sugar Bowl.

The Rose Bowl sets up as a tense, low-scoring chess match between Curt Cignetti’s efficient Indiana and Kalen DeBoer’s non-vintage Alabama, with both teams carrying enough flaws to keep the outcome wide open.

Early 2028 markets show a clear Democratic frontrunner in Gavin Newsom and an even stronger Republican favorite in J.D. Vance, with everyone else priced as distant alternatives and longshot scenarios.

Oregon–Texas Tech sets up as a playoff-level coin-flip where the market has nudged toward the more proven Ducks, but the Red Raiders’ elite scoring defense and uncertainty factor make it a true statement-game matchup.

Women’s college basketball is deeper than ever, but when the bracket tightens in March there’s a clear six-team tier with the talent, depth, and matchup advantages to realistically reach the Final Four.

The Cotton Bowl line has hovered around double digits because Ohio State’s talent and speed create a real separation angle, even as Miami money keeps testing whether that number is simply too high for a playoff game.n

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Two red-hot 11-4 teams collide at Levi’s Stadium in a matchup where the spread reflects just how thin the margin is between Chicago’s surge and San Francisco’s championship-level form.

Buffalo hosts Philadelphia in a prime matchup with a tight spread and a mid-40s total that suggests both offenses can make plays.

UPDATE: Lamar Jackson and Jordan Love are both not going to play Saturday. The line has moved to Green Bay -3.5. We’re buying off our position for half and no longer recommend the Packers pregame position.

Whittingham to Michigan feels like the ultimate safe, stabilizing hire—sound defense-and-run football with a high floor but a ceiling that could leave fans restless if “good-not-great” seasons stack up.

As people step away from institutions and tribal politics, a quieter revolution is rising—independent faith, independent thought, and the responsibility to meet others with empathy, dignity, and calm awareness.