PIGSKIN 2020: Wild Card Saturday

PIGSKIN

WILD CARD 

SATURDAY

Regular Season

Week One

Week Two

Week Three

Week Four

Week Five

Week Six

Week Seven

Week Eight

Week Nine
Week Ten

Week Eleven

Thanksgiving Day

Week Twelve

Week Thirteen

Week Fourteen

Week Fifteen

Week Sixteen

Week Seventeen

End Regular Season

Week Seventeen Record:  7-8-1

Overall Record ATS:  120-94-8 (+18)

Schmear of the Week:  4-13-1 (-30)  <--- *&%$#@!

Bagels in the Basket:  -12

I'm upping the ante; all playoffs games now three 🥯🥯🥯 bagels each; the Schmear of the Day is now worth nine 🥯 bagels.

• Cowboys fire defensive coordinator Mike Nolan and defensive line coach Jim Tomsula.
• Dolphins offensive coordinator Chan Gailey quits.
• So happy Giants extended defensive coordinator Patrick Graham.
• 2020 NFL Playoffs: Smells Like Old Quarterbacks.
• Amazing how after 20-years of NFL dominance, Belichick gets criticized for one losing season.
• Cardinals are the only NFC team with a positive point differential to not qualify for playoffs.
• Browns are the only NFL team with a negative point differential to qualify for the playoffs.
• COVID: Browns!  They needed to shut down their entire practice facility.
• Wanna see the Bills in person, 6,000 fans gotta take a COVID test first.
• HIDE!  The New York Jets are searching for a new head coach.
• Deshaun Watson wants a divorce from the Texans.
• Urban Meyer?  Jaguars?
• Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence officially threw his name into the 2021 NFL draft.

WILD SATURDAY

Friday Line ~ NYP/MGM

🏈 BILLS -6 1/2 Colts

It's been a good season for Philip Rivers and the Colts.  But it's time this feel-good story comes to an abrupt end.  A fine Colts defense will likely impact Buffalo's running game.  However, I envision Josh Allen staying a step ahead of whatever Indianapolis throws his way.  He throws from the pocket and throws accurately while on the run; speaking of which, he'll kill you with his legs, and after last season possesses critical playoff experience.  He is playing dynamic football; his confidence level is through the roof.  The Dolphins last week were in dire need of a victory and got blown out, 56-26, at Buffalo.  The Colts last week scored 28 points against the lowly Jaguars at cushy Lucas Oil Stadium.  It's going to take more than that to overcome the Bills, especially in cold western New York State, where the temperature will likely stay below freezing. 

Loss  27-24 Bills

🏈 SEAHAWKS -3 1/2 Rams

If you follow PIGSKIN, then you know I believe the Rams are a paper tiger.  Except for Aaron Donald, everyone on that team, including head coach Sean McVie is overrated.  I care nothing about the Rams' head-to-head success in recent years against the Seahawks.  The Rams, midway through the season, defeated the Seahawks by seven points at Los Angeles.  They last faced off on Dec. 27, with the Seahawks winning 20-9 at Seattle.  Oh, and Jared Goff is likely out for the game.  If he plays, he'll do so compromised with a surgically repaired thumb.  The Seahawks are an iffy proposition to cover but a sure bet to win.

Loss  30-20 Rams

🏈 Bucs -8 1/2 NO NAMES

I will be surprised if this game is even remotely close.  Alex Smith has been the difference-maker for Washington.  However, against the Bucs, he's gonna be a sitting duck.  I expect the Bucs to blitz the bejazzers out of Smith.  Meanwhile, Tom Brady, in recent weeks, appears back to his old self by unapologetically piling up points.  Washington could very well get off to a fast start, but the game will settle, and Tampa will eventually wear down Washington's defense.

Loss  31-23 Bucs

SCHMEAR of the DAY

Bucs -8 1/2

DAMAGE:

Saturday Record:  0-3 (-9)

Schmear of the Day:  0-1 (-5)

Bagels in the Basket:  -14