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Courtesy of Alika Jenner/Getty Images By Sam DeCoste Eight weeks in, the 2020 NFL season pushes on. With the trade deadline approaching on Tuesday, the 32 teams face a crossroads. Do we trade for that final piece to the puzzle, or is it time for a rebuild?  Half the season is over, and the season is beginning to take shape. With midseason approaching, Week 8 is bound to be a defining moment in the season, with 7 divisional matchups on tap,  including a first place showdown between the Steelers and Ravens, a battle between the Patriots and Bills, and a barnburner between the Seahawks and 49ers.  Week 7 yielded a one game improvement from my picks. I went 9-5 overall, missing the Titans-Steelers result, the Cowboys loss to Washington, and the Patriots loss to the 49ers among others. But I managed to correctly predict the Panthers-Saints game exactly correct. The Saints won 27-24, and I told you they would in my Week 7 Predix. That is the second scoreline I have correctly pr...

Courtesy of Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Written by Sam DeCoste The NFL season is flying by with Halloween in sight. It genuinely feels like yesterday we saw the Chiefs take down the Texans in the rainy season opener, but in a blink of an eye, jack-o-lanterns are everywhere, and commoners are picking apples and pumpkins at their local farm, and embracing the spooky season. We're now entering Week 7 with s torylines galore, including Jimmy Garappolo's return to New England, the Bucs taking on the Raiders on Sunday Night Football, and a battle of unbeatens in Nashville featuring the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers. Week 6 produced plenty of upsets, and dropped 6 losses on my record. I did not regress from Week 5, however, I actually finished 8-6 back-to-back weeks. Consistency is everything, but 8-6 is not the consistent record I am looking for. Hopefully we can break the 9 win threshold this time around, and start hitting our stride with midseason almost upon us. Without an...

Courtesy of Robert Hanashiro Written by Sam DeCoste Football season marches on with 14 games and 2 teams on bye. This week I am going to build on my 8-6 record from Week 5. We’ve got some great games on the slate this weekend including a battle of the birds featuring the Ravens and Eagles, an AFC North clash between the Steelers and Browns, the Packers taking on the Bucs, and a showdown between the Bills and Chiefs. Week 6 features decisive games which could have heavy ramifications for the final playoff standings. Week 6 is here. Let’s get it! Here are my records from this season: Week 5 record : 8-6 Regular season record: 51-25-1 Lock of the Week record: 3-2 BYES : Chargers, Raiders, Saints, Seahawks Browns @ Steelers Athletes have long memories, and the Steelers will surely remember what happened last season when they visited Cleveland on Thursday Night Football last season. Myles Garrett's miraculous helmet swing towards Mason Rudolph lives long in the memory, and resulted in a...