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Chaos Could Still Be In Store For The MLB Playoffs

First, we talk about the wild finish to baseball’s regular season — even though it ended up going pretty much as had been predicted a few months earlier. In place of chaos, we have a wild-card matchup between the Yankees and Red Sox in the American League. The Yankees are the favorites and have more […]

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Belichick Walked So That Harbaugh Could Run On Fourth-And-1

First we look at Week 2 in the NFL, paying particular attention to how the Baltimore Ravens finally overcame their own demons and also the Kansas City Chiefs. Coach John Harbaugh’s call to go for one more yard on fourth down with just over a minute to play may have shocked the broadcasters, but the […]

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Actually, Week 1 Does Matter (To Our NFL Playoff Odds)

First this week, we go over the many surprises from the NFL’s first week. While it’s wise not to read too much into Green Bay’s stunning loss to New Orleans — there’s precedent from just last year of the team beaten by the Saints in Week 1 going on to win the Super Bowl — […]

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NFL Expectations Reach The Stratosphere

This week, we’re taking a deep dive into the NFL. The first game is Thursday, so this is our last chance to roast some strong takes before we find out, for instance, whether the New Orleans Saints are any good without Drew Brees, or if Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens can play up to […]

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