PIGSKIN 2020: Wild Card Sunday

PIGSKIN

WILD CARD

SUNDAY

RESULTS

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

Wild Saturday

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."

Saturday Damage:

Saturday Record:  0-3 (-9)

Schmear of the Day:  0-1 (-5)

Bagels in the Basket:  -14

WILD SUNDAY

Saturday Line ~ NYP/MGM

Ravens -3 1/2 TITANS

It would seem as if the Titans have the Ravens' number.  They've defeated the Ravens before.  Titans beat them 30-24 at Baltimore this season, and there was a time last year in the playoffs as well, which didn't go at all well for the Ravens.  Tennessee can certainly do it again.  I just say the odds of three in a row are unlikely.  Both teams, offensively speaking, are smash-mouth ball running teams.  There's also an argument that the Titans are better equipped at quarterback with Ryan Tannehill over Baltimore's Lamar Jackson.  But whereas Jackson is a legitimate threat to run, Tannehill is not.  Not saying that evens the playing field.  But I know the Ravens defense is far better suited to compliment smash-mouth football than that of the Titans.  Tennessee will have trouble stopping the Ravens' run game, and if they underestimate Jackson and dare him to beat them from the pocket, he can and likely will ... this time.

WIN  20-13 Ravens

SAINTS -10 Bears

I just don't know where the Bears are getting their points, particularly against this Saints defense.  I'd even venture to say New Orleans defense is better than that of Chicago.  So, this is a matter of time of possession.  I'm sure Drew Brees will be on the field far longer than will Mitch Trubisky (or even Nick Foles; I defy them) and get more done to boot.  Okay, maybe the Bears hold the Saint to four field goals.  But the TD connections won't be far away.  Too much balance favors the Saints unless Chicago somehow scores points on defense.  The ghosts of the Dome will be in full attendance.

WIN  21-9 Saints

STEELERS -6 Browns

The Browns' whole week has been sacked for a loss by COVID - players, coaches, no practice, shutting down the facility ... you name it.  Otherwise, there's nothing impressive about Cleveland's week seventeen victory over the Steelers.  The Browns needed to play all out against a Steelers team essentially taking the day off.  Steelers have been preparing for two weeks for this game.  Meanwhile, the Browns are minus their usual play-caller.  It's almost unfair they are being forced to play this game.

Loss  48-37 Browns

Schmear of the Day

Ravens -3 1/2

WIN

POSTGAME

SUNDAY:  2-1 (+3)

Schmear of the Day:  +5