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Sunday, January 10, 2021

PIGSKIN 2020: Wild Card Sunday


PIGSKIN
WILD CARD
SUNDAY

RESULTS

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 ðŸ¥¯ 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


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