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п»їTyreek Hill: Patrick Mahomes 'throwing dots' in Super Bowl practices.
Kansas City Chiefs star wide receiver Tyreek Hill delivered some scary news for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers while speaking with reporters about quarterback and reigning Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Patrick Mahomes three days before Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium.
"I haven't seen Pat throw dots like this before in practice," Hill explained on Thursday, as noted by Nick Shook of the league's official website. "I mean, he's throwing dots. It's crazy."
Mahomes was roughed up in the 22-17 win over the Cleveland Browns on Jan. 17, and he carried a toe injury into the AFC Championship Game versus the Buffalo Bills. The 25-year-old then went on to complete 29-of-38 passes for 325 yards, three touchdowns, zero interceptions and a passer rating of 127.6 in a double-digit victory over Buffalo.
Earlier this week, Mahomes said the toe is "pretty close to 100 percent." While he entered the concussion protocol in the second half of the game against Cleveland, he's shown no signs of dealing with a head and/or neck problem since that outing.
Per BetOnline.ag, Mahomes remains a heavy favorite to win a second consecutive Super Bowl MVP Award. Going just off of Hill's words, you may want to take the safe route if you consider making a wager on the matter.
Then again, Hill has also dominated opposing pass defenses in the playoffs. Against Cleveland and Buffalo, he recorded a combined 17 receptions for 282 yards.
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Week 14 NFL Picks: Browns Get Revenge on Ravens, Steelers Beat Bills.
Only four more weeks of regular season NFL football, folks. Let's enjoy it while we can. This should be a fun one, with five games between teams who both have a .500 record or better, including the primetime games on Sunday and Monday. Interesting storylines and playoff implications are all over the place in this week's slate.
Let's get to my picks.
Note: home teams in BOLD. Record last week: 9-6.
Noon games.
Broncos over PANTHERS.
Neither of these teams has a shot at the playoffs, so the loser might actually benefit more by moving up in the draft order. With Christian McCaffrey still out for the Panthers, I'll take Drew Lock and the Broncos.
Texans over BEARS.
Hey, it's a battle between the No. 2 overall pick in 2017 and one of the elite quarterbacks the Bears passed on. Deshaun Watson is without most of his weapons and doesn't have a great defense, but he's good enough to beat Chicago by himself.
Cowboys over BENGALS.
This is another game where the main intrigue is about how the outcome affects the draft order. The Cowboys have looked decent in three of their past four games, and decent is all that's needed to beat the Brandon Alled-led Bengals.
Titans over JAGUARS.
The 1-11 Jaguars have lost by four points or less in four of their past five games. It feels like they're due to get blown out, and the Titans should be able to do just that. I don't expect Jacksonville to have any answer for Derrick Henry, A.J. Brown, or Corey Davis.
Chiefs over DOLPHINS.
It feels a little weird that I've picked five straight road teams so far, but I'm not breaking that streak by picking against Patrick Mahomes. The Dolphins are an exciting team with a great defense, but the Chiefs are clearly the best team in the NFL.
GIANTS over Cardinals.
Why are the Cardinals favored in this game? They've lost three straight, and that would be five in a row if not for a miraculous Hail Mary against the Bills. They're on the road against a team with a great defense that has won four in a row. I don't understand it. The G-Men stay hot with a narrow victory over Kyler Murray and the Cards.
BUCCANEERS over Vikings.
I expect this game to be close, but it's hard for me to pick the Vikings without Eric Kendricks. That's a massive loss for a defense that will have its hands full against Tom Brady and his stable of weapons. The Vikings' weak defensive line will struggle to get pressure on Brady, which isn't a recipe for success. On the other side of the ball, Dalvin Cook will be kept in check and although Kirk Cousins will put up big numbers, he'll also be forced into a mistake or two by Todd Bowles' aggressive defense. Tampa pulls away late.
Last week's Vikings pick: Vikings 31, Jaguars 23. Season record: 5-7.
Late afternoon games.
Colts over RAIDERS.
This one comes with sky-high stakes for both teams, who are right on the bubble of the AFC playoffs. The Raiders are getting healthier at a good time, but they've been remarkably inconsistent this year. I think the Colts have a more complete roster and will win this one on the road if Philip Rivers can take care of the ball.
SEAHAWKS over Jets.
Not this week, Jets. If they can't stun the struggling Seahawks, New York's last chance to avoid 0-16 will likely come in Week 17 against Bill Belichick and the Patriots. It's looking more and more likely that this team will join the 2008 Lions and 2017 Browns in the history books.
Packers over LIONS.
With D'Andre Swift expected to be back, I can see the Lions putting up some points and keeping this game close. They're not going to be able to stop the Packers, though. Aaron Rodgers and company have put up 40-plus points in three of their four divisional games, and that could easily become four of five after this week.
Falcons over CHARGERS.
Even with no Julio Jones, I'll take the Falcons to win this battle of disappointing teams who have a tendency to choke in close games. The Chargers are just a complete mess right now.
Saints over EAGLES.
Jalen Hurts should provide a spark for the Eagles' offense, but this is a tough spot for his first career start. The Saints have an outstanding defense and have been rolling on offense with Taysom Hill at the helm of the attack.
Washington Football Team over 49ers.
I picked the Giants to keep their winning streak going, and I'm doing the same with Washington. Beating the Steelers wasn't a fluke – they simply outplayed them. This defense will fluster Nick Mullens and Alex Smith will make enough plays to win.
Sunday Night Football.
Steelers over BILLS.
The Steelers are far from a perfect football team, which was exposed in their loss to Washington last Monday. However, they're still very, very good. I expect them to bounce back in Buffalo in what should be one of the best games of the week. Josh Allen could legitimately enter the MVP conversation if he has a big game against this Pittsburgh defense, but I don't see it happening.


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2021 NFL playoff bracket and predictions: Who will win Super Bowl LV?
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Just like that, the 2021 NFL season is in the books. Seventeen weeks and 256 regular-season games later, we can (finally) look ahead to what should be an exhilarating postseason.
This year’s playoff field looks a little different than you might be used to. We’ve got an extra Wild Card team in each conference, expanding the field to 14 teams. And this year, only one team in each conference will receive a first-round bye. You know what that means? We’re getting SIX games for Wild Card weekend.
Here’s a look at the bracket…
And the TV schedule for the Wild Card games…
SATURDAY.
1:05 EST: Colts @ Bills (CBS) 4:40 EST: Rams @ Seahawks (FOX) 8:15 EST: Buccaneers @ NFC East Winner.
SUNDAY.
1:05 EST: Ravens @ Titans (ABC/ESPN) 4:40 EST: Bears @ Saints (CBS) 8:15 EST: Browns @ Steelers (NBC)
Now, what would a playoff bracket be without some predictions? To get an idea of how things might shake out this month, we’ve called on our resident NFL experts Charles McDonald and Steven Ruiz to make their picks for each and every playoff game. Let’s take a look…
WILD CARD ROUND.
Steven: The Seahawks offense has looked broken for going on two months now, and Sean McVay will have adjustments to the adjustments we saw from Seattle’s defense when these teams played in Week 16. And Jared Goff, if he’s healthy, can’t play that poorly again, right?
Ravens-Titans and Steelers-Browns were the only other games that gave me pause. I chose the Ravens because their offense has finally figured things out and should be able to run at will on that struggling Titans defense. I picked the Steelers because (1) they’re the better team, and (2) they almost beat the Browns without Ben Roethlisberger or T.J. Watt.
Charles: I went with the Saints over the Bears for obvious reasons. Come on now, Mitch Trubisky ain’t getting past that defense. Same goes for Washington against Tampa Bay.
The most interesting games to me are Ravens-Titans and Steelers-Browns. I chose the Ravens because they seem to be hitting their stride. The offense is more organized, Lamar Jackson is playing beautiful football right now and the defense is still rock solid. Shutting down Derrick Henry and the Titans offense will be tough as hell, but the Ravens have the talent and coaching to slow them down. I went with the Browns over the Steelers because Ben Roethlisberger has turned into a shell of himself recently, but I’m a bit wary because the Browns let a Mason Rudolph and Josh Dobbs-led offense hang around until the final minute of the game. The Seahawks over the Rams was a tough pick, so I sided with the better quarterback.
DIVISIONAL ROUND.
Steven: I may have picked the Steelers, but I’m rooting for the Browns so we can get a Bills-Ravens matchup while the Steelers are sacrificed to the Chiefs. Alas. This way, we’re stuck with two rematches of blowouts we saw during the regular season on the AFC side. I don’t see any reason why those results would change.
On the NFC side, I didn’t even hesitate to take the Saints and Packers. New Orleans is just an awful matchup for Tampa Bay (on both sides of the ball) because it is one of the few teams that can match the Bucs’ talent. The Rams are just too flawed (at one position in particular) for me to trust them on the road against Aaron Rodgers.
Charles: Bills-Ravens is the potential game I’m most looking forward to this postseason. This is a much better version of Josh Allen than the one the Ravens faced last season and that’s part of the reason why I’m picking them to advance to the AFC Championship game. I think the Chiefs would buzzsaw the Browns. Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt can keep the Browns in the game for the majority of it, but at some point they would need Baker Mayfield to go throw-for-throw with Patrick Mahomes. Hard pass.
On the NFC side, I think the Packers have enough firepower to beat a Buccaneers defense that’s been a bit shaky lately. Rolling with the Saints over the Seahawks because Dennis Allen will have the Saints defense ready for whatever Brian Schottenheimer and the Seahawks offense throw at them.
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Steven: I’m a coward and went with chalk picks to make Championship Sunday. I’ve also been talking about how costly losing home-field advantage would be for the Saints and their 40-something quarterback, and yet here I am picking that 40-something quarterback to out-duel Rodgers on a freezing cold Lambeau Field. I do think the Saints could run at will on that Packers defense and the Saints have a defense capable of at least keeping Davante Adams in check, putting the play-making onus all on Rodgers. Anyway, if I picked Green Bay, I’d have the same Super Bowl pick as Charles and that’s boring.
Charles: I’m even more of a coward and picked both No. 1 seeds to make the Super Bowl. It’s not a very imaginative pick, but these are probably the two best teams in the NFL. Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes have been unbelievable this season and their play combined with the structure of their offenses makes their teams safe bets to make it to the Super Bowl. Like Steven said, the Saints can make things interesting if Alvin Kamara, Latavius Murray, and Taysom Hill turn into monsters on the ground, but keeping up with Rodgers will still prove difficult.
SUPER BOWL LV.
Steven: I’ve spent the whole season arguing that it’s a one-team league. I’m not going to change my take now. Kansas City’s many close calls over the last two months would scare me a lot more if we hadn’t already seen this team win a Super Bowl. I’m fully convinced they’re bored and have been on cruise control all season. When these teams played last month, the Saints defense did defend the Chiefs as well as anyone could have reasonably expected and … it just didn’t matter. Mahomes was too good. I don’t know if New Orleans can replicate that performance, so this one could end up a blowout.
Charles: The Chiefs are a good football team. They have the best player in the sport. That’s all the reasoning I need.


NFL playoff picks, predictions against spread: Bucs solve Saints; Chiefs bounce Browns; Bills, Packers survive.
And then there were eight teams remaining in the race for Super Bowl 55. With the divisional round of the 2021 NFL playoffs here it's time for another round for picks and predictions against the spread.
Although the slate drops from six games during wild-card weekend to a combined four this Saturday and Sunday, there's still plenty of good two-day action between the AFC and NFC matchups. There are two strong favorites and two mild favorites among the home teams this week.
Here's to trying to build on our solid success navigating through the numbers from last week:
NFL playoff picks, predictions against the spread.
Game of the Week: Ravens at Bills (-2.5, 50 o/u)
Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET, NBC.
This game will live up to the billing of being a dynamic passing and running duel between 2018 first-round quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen. The Bills' defensive weakness is against the run, which will allow Jackson, J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards to get going between the tackles and around the edges. The Ravens are solid against the run but, despite some having some good, experienced pass rushers and cornerbacks, they have lapses in pressure and coverage, which can expose them further with their frequent blitzes.
Jackson will do plenty of damage on the ground and Allen will have his share of key physical runs. It will come down to which quarterback can make a few more big pass plays off script. Jackson will see Tre'Davious White contain Marquise Brown, left leaning mostly on tight end Mark Andrews in a great matchup. The difference will be the Bills' Stefon Diggs, who can consistently get the better of Marcus Peters outside to boost Allen.
Pick: Bills win 27-24 and cover the spread.
Lock of the Week: Chiefs (-10, 55.5 o/u) over Browns.
Sunday, 3:05 p.m. ET, CBS.
The Browns came out looking for big plays and takeaways against the Steelers and were successful, eventually closing out their AFC North rivals with Nick Chubb and the power running game. Chubb and former Chiefs feature back Kareem Hunt will be critical to the chances of a second consecutive (and much bigger) road upset.
Baker Mayfield can't get into a pure chuck-fest with Patrick Mahomes because he doesn't have the same all-around weapons and is facing the much tougher of the two overall pass defenses. The Browns need to play ball control, picking good spots for Mayfield to hit on big plays off play-action and bootlegs and then make sure they lean on Chubb and Hunt most to finish in the red zone.
The Chiefs will counter by relentlessly throwing with a rested Mahomes. The Browns simply do not have anyone who can cover wide receiver Tyreek Hill deep or tight end Travis Kelce on intermediate routes. The goal will be jumping off to a significant lead and limiting the Browns' use of the run, putting Mayfield in uncomfortable situations against Frank Clark, Chris Jones and the rest of the Chiefs' pass rush. Mayfield also needs to be careful throwing to the middle of the field with safeties Tyrann Mathieu and Daniel Sorenson looming.
The Browns won't have answers for Mahomes. The Chiefs will find plenty for Mayfield in the second half.
Pick: Chiefs win 34-17 and cover the spread.
Sunday, 6:40 p.m. ET, Fox.
Tom Brady's first game as a Buccaneer was rough in New Orleans in Week 1. His second shot at the Saints was even worse at home in Week 9. But Brady wasn't playing nearly at the same level in either previous meeting as he is now, fully locked into his wide receivers, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Antonio Brown. He's set at tight end, too, whether it's Cameron Brate or old buddy Rob Gronkowski running the routes. The Saints have developed more coverage issues all over the field and after seeing their defense twice on film, Brady will adjust into the most comfortable matchup, most every time.
The Bucs and Saints both stop the run well, so it will come down which fortysomething quarterback, Brady or Drew Brees, can avoid the big mistakes but also deliver big plays. Brady has simply been the more impressive passer with the stronger arm for his age and has more guys who can cause matchup problems. Brees will have success working on shorter routes to Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara, but Evans, Godwin and Brown will be of bigger help to Brady.
Pick: Buccaneers win 34-31.
Rams at Packers (-7, 46 o/u)
Saturday, 4:35 p.m. ET, Fox.
The Rams will make this a game because of their running game. Their offensive line pushed around the Seahawks with Andrew Whitworth back and the fresh legs of rookie Cam Akers has made the rushing attack central again. Jared Goff will be a little healthier to take advantage of that, working play-action to Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp. The Packers will handle some of that by putting cornerback Jaire Alexander on Woods.
On the other side, Aaron Rodgers will see Davante Adams locked up with Jalen Ramsey and knows center Corey Linsley and the rest of his strong interior offensive line need to keep Aaron Donald at bay, especially with the edge compromised without left tackle David Bakhtiari. Rodgers and Aaron Jones don't find it easy at first, but then Rodgers finds tight end Robert Tonyan and other matchups he likes away from downfield and Jones will go to work on a worn-down group in the second half.
The Rams' defense makes a statement against the MVP QB in Green Bay, but they can't do enough to make sure the Rams' offense outscores whatever Rodgers leads the Packers to do.
Pick: Packers win 24-20 but fail to cover the spread.
Stats of the Week.
Wild-card playoff straight up: 5-1 Wild-card playoffs against the spread: 3-2 Season straight up: 169-93 Season against the spread: 135-119.


NFL playoff picks, predictions for wild-card games: Steelers survive Browns scare; Ravens, Buccaneers roll.
It's an NFL wild-card weekend like none other.
The 2021 NFL playoffs feature six wild-card matchups over a two-day stretch that should produce an overload of excitement for NFL fans.
Indianapolis and Buffalo open the playoff bracket at 1:05 p.m. ET on Saturday. Los Angeles and Seattle will meet for the third time in the 4:40 p.m. slot, which sets up a prime-time matchup between Tampa Bay and Washington at 8:15 p.m.
Sunday's schedule features another tripleheader. Baltimore and Tennessee meet in a rematch of last year's AFC divisional playoff game at 1:05 p.m. Chicago faces New Orleans at 4:40 p.m. Cleveland makes its first playoff appearances since 2003 against the rival Steelers at 8:15 p.m.
Sporting News wrapped up the regular season with another solid week in our straight-up picks. We like the favorites this weekend, but we know anything can happen.
Last Week: 13-3, .812 Regular season: 129-75, .632.
With that in mind, below are our picks and predictions for Week 17:
NFL playoff picks, predictions for 2021 wild-card games.
Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills (-7)
Saturday, 1:05 p.m., CBS.
The Bills covered the spread in eight straight games to close the season, part of a six-game winning streak that makes them one of the NFL's hottest teams. The Colts have a top-10 defense and Philip Rivers is an experience playoff quarterback, but they were 1-4 against the other AFC playoff teams this season. Buffalo wins its first playoff game since 1995 with another strong performance from Josh Allen.
Pick: Bills 34, Colts 23.
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks (-4.5)
Saturday, 4:40 p.m., FOX.
If Jared Goff (thumb) can't go, then John Wolford will make his first career playoff start against the rival Seahawks. Seattle's offense has been hit-or-miss with Russell Wilson the last few weeks, but the defense is allowing just 12.5 points per game through a four-game win streak. Wilson gets Seattle back in the NFC divisional round. It's hard to pick the Rams – who have the league's top-scoring defense (18.5) – if Goff cannot go.
Pick: Seahawks 27, Rams 16.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-8) at Washington Football Team.
Saturday, 8:15 p.m., NBC.
Tampa Bay averaged 37 ppg. in four straight victories to close the season; a remarkable stretch under Tom Brady. Chase Young leads a Washington defense that allows just 20.6 points per game, and it could get interesting if they stop the run. Alex Smith is a feel-good story in his first playoff start since career-threatening leg injury. The line has jumped 1.5 points; a nod to the confidence in Brady and the Bucs.
Pick: Buccaneers 28, Washington 21.
Baltimore Ravens (-3.5) at Tennessee Titans.
Saturday, 8:15 p.m., ESPN.
We flip-flopped on this one for obvious reasons. The Titans beat the Ravens in last year’s playoff and won a 30-24 overtime thriller this season. Baltimore found its groove on offense after the 47-42 shootout against Cleveland, and Lamar Jackson was the difference. He finally wins his first playoff start in thrilling fashion.
Pick: Ravens 36, Titans 31.
Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints (-9.5)
Saturday, 4:40 p.m., CBS.
The Bears backed into the playoffs after losing to the Packers, and Mitchell Trubisky is making his second playoff start. The Saints are optimistic Alvin Kamara will return from the COVID-19 list, and Drew Brees is coming off a three-TD performance in Week 17. New Orleans learns from last year’s wild-card loss to Minnesota and returns to the divisional playoffs.
Pick: Saints 31, Bears 21.
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers (-4)
Saturday, 8:15 p.m., NBC.
The Browns beat the Steelers 26-24, and this is the first matchup between the teams since the 2003 AFC Wild Card thriller. Expect a similar game to break out. Cleveland leads at halftime behind a pair of Nick Chubb TDs. Baker Mayfield plays his best game to date at Heinz Field, much better than the last visit. The Steelers rally in the second half, however, and Ben Roethlisberger – who is 24-2-1 against the Browns – leads the way in the second half. Cleveland has a chance to tie late, but the Steelers come up with the stop this time.




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