Franchise Quarterback

Written by Sam DeCoste We've made it to Thanksgiving, and football is still here. The AFC is building up to be the most competitive playoff race the NFL has seen in years, and the photo finishes are at an all-time high. Week 11 saw thrilling comeback wins for the Colts, Cowboys, and Chiefs, and standout performances from the Broncos, Saints, and Rams.  Unfortunately for me, I finished the week at 7-7. In a week of 11 games decided by one score, I finished 5-6 in picks. Many games could have turned out so differently if one play was extracted, but unfortunately, that's not how the NFL works. Football is a game of inches, and very narrow margins ultimately decide high stakes fates for all 32 teams. Week 12 feature all 32 teams, and it is an opportunity to start my own playoff push, and finish the 2020 season on a high note.  Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Stay safe, and stay inside. Enjoy my picks, and enjoy the football. Here are my records from this season: Week 11 record : 7-7...

Courtesy of SportsNet Written by Sam DeCoste Are you not entertained? Week 10 of the NFL saw one of the greatest finales to a regular season the world has ever witnessed. Kyler Murray launched a 50 yard bomb to DeAndre Hopkins who hauled in a Hail Mary reception over 3 Buffalo Bills defenders to snatch a comeback win for the Arizona Cardinals. Week 11 begins with those same Arizona Cardinals taking on the Seattle Seahawks with first place in the NFC West up for grabs.  My picks were not as thrilling. I finished 8-6 in Week 10, which is about my season average. I would have been 9-5 if a Bills defender knocked the Hail Mary pass away, but I also did not foresee the Titans losing to the Colts, the Giants beating the Eagles, or the Patriots beating the Ravens. It was a highly entertaining week of football capped off with phenomenally competitive games and all-time highlight plays. But 8-6 is not acceptable, I must improve. Week 11 will be challenging with such a dense field of competi...

Courtesy of Tennessee Titans Written by Sam DeCoste We have reached double digit weeks in the 2020 NFL season. It has been a half-season full of COVID scares, surprise packages, and entertaining last second finishes. In Week 9, I finished one game better than my Week 8 output, going 9-5. My notable miscues came from the Seahawks loss to the Bills, the Chargers' last second loss to the Raiders, and the Buccaneers' blowout defeat to the Saints. A 9-5 record is great, but it could be better, and I intend on improving in Week 10.  Week 10 kicks off with a bang on Thursday night, with an AFC South showdown between the Colts and Titans. Sunday features a heavy slate of high octane matchups, including the Bills taking on the Cardinals, the Seahawks battling the Rams, and a matchup of rookie quarterbacks in Miami between the Chargers and Dolphins.  Here are my records from this season: Week 9 record : 9-5 Regular season record: 85-47-1 Lock of the Week record: 6-3 Colts @ Titans Despi...