If you are looking for storylines, look no further than Wild Card weekend in the NFL. Nearly every game offers an intriguing situation off the field, with players or coaches facing former teams. In Detroit, where the Lions host their first playoff game since 1993, you have Matthew Stafford returning to take on his former team in a match up of two Quarterbacks who were traded for each other. In Kansas City, the wide receiver-deprived Chiefs will face one of the NFL’s top receivers, Tyreek Hill, who they moved to Miami just a few seasons ago. The week will kick off with the two Coach of the Year candidates, Ryans and Stefanski, in a matchup that features the youngest QB in the playoffs, Stroud, versus the oldest, Flacco.
From a gambling perspective, we should be in for a very competitive weekend. Of the six games, four are currently lined at 4 points or less, and the Packers vs. Cowboys, which currently sits at 7.5, is one of the more interesting matchups. This week, we will switch up the format and dive into a couple of games I’ve already got in my account.
Browns (-2.5 -120) vs. Texans, Total 44.5