Saturday 23 January 2016

The Next NFL Predictions Against The Spread

By Rebecca Ellis


The NFL divisional second round 2016 playoff schedule is just about to kick off. Before it commences, it could be of great fun and importance to look at the spreads with regards to this oncoming weeks round of Divisional games for the weekend. Here, I will outline an elaborate report on my NFL predictions against the spread, for the next oncoming round.

The Kansas City Chiefs will take on New Englands Patriots, in a tussle that many argue will be hot, and thus difficult to assume what will ensue. Both teams have had their fair share of ups and downs, and it is therefore utterly confusing to speculate victory to any of the parties. The Chiefs, on their side, are in serious crisis of having to coordinate themselves in the game, deficient of proficient and highly essential players like Rob Gronkowski, among others. The Patriots are also not left out in this entanglement, since they will be lacking the influential services of Jeremy Maclin, their best offensive player. The player has not been in practice exercises, and this has sparked confusion as to whether he will be in the starting line-up, or not.

Another game scheduled for the weekend is Green Bay Packers against Arizona Cardinals. In my opinion, the Packers are not a very strong team, though they came behind to beat the Washington by a whooping seventeen points, last week.

Bearing in mind that the Cardinals have been on a purported holiday for a week, it is unequivocally true that they have spared all their energy and vigor, and are hoping to put it into action during this match. Their recent thunderous win against the Packers with a merciless 38-8, also reaffirms their untouchable form, in the recent past. Therefore, in light of the recent Cardinals appearances and their performance, I am of the view that they will be all smiles after the encounter, having comfortably outsmarting the Packers.

Another hot encounter is whereby the Seattle Seahawks will be off visiting the Carolina Panthers. Many analysts have maintained that the Seattle have had lots of trouble trying to remain in the contest, and have struggled their way to the playoffs. This makes many assume that the Panthers will definitely humble their contestants, but I beg to differ. I hold that the reverse will actually happen.

Worth noting, the Seahawks lost only narrowly, precisely by four points only, when the two met lastly. That was way before the Seahawks became smoking hot and finished at a sterling number one overall, in DVOA. It is my presumption that the Panthers are definitely going to be the team that has an average and regular performance in the season, but wash it away in the first playoffs.

There is also the Pittsburgh Steelers against Denver Broncos. The Steelers are not in very good form as they edge to counter Denver Broncos, and have had troubles reaching the playoffs. To add more insult to injury, the team will be without their best receiver, Antonio Brown, and also their leading rusher, DeAngelo Williams. Even worse, Ben Roethlisberger will not be in perfect shape, following the injury he suffered in Wild Card round.

However, they are also faced with a regrettable blow of having to play without essential game changers like Antonio Brown and DeAngelo Williams. I presume that the Broncos will narrowly outweigh the Steelers.




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