The Put up’s Erich Richter makes his picks for Sunday and Monday’s NFL Wild Card Weekend.
SUNDAY
JAGUARS +1.5 over Payments
Powerful draw right here for the Payments, who will want Josh Allen to mainly be Superman to ensure that his squad to advance previous the Wild Card spherical this week.
Jacksonville is the higher all-around crew right here and is enjoying a lot better at this level. They’re ranked No. 6 general in FTN’s DVOA, with a extremely rated protection ranked No. 6. The Jaguars are No. 4 in opposition to the run, which is Buffalo’s spine behind dashing champion James Prepare dinner.
Defensive Coordinator Anthony Campanile’s protection offers Buffalo matches, and Liam Coen stomps out the Payments at residence.
49ers +5.5 over EAGLES
I’m removed from an Eagles supporter, and I’ll cross on backing them on this spot as an enormous favourite, even with San Francisco battling accidents. Philadelphia’s offense ranked No. 9 within the first half of the season and No. 22 within the second half. DVOA nonetheless respects San Francisco, rating them No. 10 general, whereas the Eagles are down considerably to No. 15. Trent Williams logged back-to-back practices, main me to consider that he may play, which is totally vital for them.
Since 2020, the 49ers are 4-13 when Williams doesn’t play and 61-32 when he does. They want him badly. I’ll take San Fran to maintain it shut, because the Eagles don’t actually blow anybody out, not named the Raiders and Commanders.
PATRIOTS -3.5 over Chargers
West Coast Chargers head on the highway to play the New England Patriots in a sport that’s projected to be a chilly and wet affair on Sunday night time. Los Angeles’ offense is nearing collapse proper now, with issues on the offensive line being simply one of many many points going through Justin Herbert.
Omarion Hampton can be hobbled however expects to play on this sport.
This comes as Drake Maye and the Patriots look like hitting their stride in current weeks. The Chargers are No. 17 in DVOA whereas the Patriots are No. 9. New England is averaging 7.1 YPP of their final three video games, most of which was padded in opposition to the dispicably unhealthy Jets, however the Chargers averaged simply 5 YPP in that timespan.
There’s actually nothing working within the Chargers’ favor; the Patriots ought to roll right here.
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MONDAY
STEELERS +3 over TEXANS
Aaron Rodgers continues to be a nasty man, and he will get again DK Metcalf on Monday night time. Rodgers and the Steelers are enjoying their greatest soccer of the 12 months, and my mannequin backs it up, making Pittsburgh a two-point residence underdog in opposition to the Texans.
Houston’s protection has proven cracks in its armor, permitting 5.5 YPP of their final three versus 4.8 YPP on the season. Their offense has additionally been on the backside of the NFL all season, so that is the spot to focus on Pittsburgh, whose protection is enjoying its greatest soccer, and its offense seems to be clicking.
Final week: 6-8
Season: 116-123-5
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Erich Richter is a brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt however he has a black belt in MMA betting. In the course of the soccer season he’s showcased huge earnings at The Put up within the participant prop market the final two seasons. Whereas always betting lengthy pictures, his return on funding is 30.15 % since 2022.
