In a virtual elimination game from the AFC playoffs, the Las Vegas Raiders take on the Indianapolis Colts today. The Colts are currently the No. 7 seed in the AFC playoff picture but are in a four-way tie and only one game ahead of these Raiders and the Denver Broncos.
NFL odds have tabbed the Colts as 3.5-point home favorites with a total of 43.5 points. Let’s dig into this playoff-style matchup, and I’ll provide my free NFL picks for the Raiders vs. Colts on Sunday, December 31.
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The Raiders have played with rejuvenated life since Antonio Pierce took over the coaching job and have won two consecutive games, including an impressive …
A bitter rivalry will be renewed this evening when AFC East foes Miami and Buffalo battle in primetime.
Both teams are 1-0 to start the 2024 season, but they didn’t make it easy on themselves in Week 1. The Dolphins trailed the Jaguars 17-7 at halftime before scoring 13 unanswered points after the break. The Bills, meanwhile, trailed the Cardinals 17-10 at the midway mark of their match before turning on the jets to eke out a too-close-for-comfort 34-28 victory. Both clubs will be hoping for a much faster start tonight.
There are a number of subscription-based TV channels and streaming services available to watch this evening’s game, but did you know you can also live stream the action directly from legal sports betting sites?
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To: John Koblin, Barry Petchesky Yes, those were the Jets, weren't they, throwing a brick through the window of the New York media? Funny how that happened. One lesson from yesterday: Preseason games are phantoms. You can't trust them to gauge how a team will perform in the regular season—not just the wins and losses, but the feel of a team, the look of its offense and defense, and the fire within. The team who will win a Super Bowl in five months has no more idea than we do about who they are yet. Preseason games test a coach's ability to circumvent them. He wants to fine-tune his machines without putting any wear and tear on them. He would like to try out some concepts, but also not show the other teams what h…