The best week of the NFL playoffs is here, as divisional round football takes place this weekend. Two teams have already punched their ticket to the championship on Sunday, as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans and the Washington Commanders dominated the Detroit Lions.
On Sunday, two NFL MVP candidates will meet in Buffalo, with the Eagles and Rams gearing up for a potential snow game. Wondering how to bet this weekend? We’ve got you covered.
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Los Angeles Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Time: Sunday, 3pm ET (NBC and fubo, try it for free)
Open: Eagles -6, O/U 45.5
“The Rams got to play in a horrible Monday night game during the wild card round, a nightmare for just about everyone who has ever played. In the last two years, the team that won on a Monday in the wild card round After the card round, both teams have a combined 0-3 record in the divisional round, so I think you should stop thinking about this pick right now and go with the Eagles.
Of course, if there’s any team that can overcome the Monday Night Curse, it’s the Rams, and that’s because they’ve already accomplished it before. The Rams won the Monday night wild card game in 2021, and that win ultimately propelled them to victory in Super Bowl LVI.
In order to get to the Super Bowl this time around, they first need to get past the Eagles, and to do that they need to figure out how to deal with Saquon Barkley. If you want to know what it’s like to take on Saquon Berkeley, head out into town and give the car a try today. In fact, don’t do that, CBS Sports doesn’t need to be sued. Don’t tackle cars. The only reason I bring this up is because when these two teams played in Week 12, it looked like the Rams were going to tackle the car every time Barkley touched the ball. The team couldn’t tackle him, which was a big reason why he rushed for a franchise-record 255 yards in a game in which the Eagles rushed for 314 yards.
If Barkley ever gets close to that number again, the Eagles will fall. If Barkley gets close to 200 points, the Eagles will likely roll, but they may have trouble putting up huge numbers against the Rams’ defense this time around. That’s because Barkley has stepped up his game since Week 12. Apparently the Rams are using it. That’s because in the seven games since the Eagles’ loss, the Rams have only given up 104.1 rushing yards per game.
The Rams defense is playing at a whole different level right now. The Rams have held their opponents to single digits in scoring in four of their last five games, and the only time the team scored more than 10 points was in Week 18, when the Rams were resting their starting pitchers.
The Rams had a good defense, but the Eagles were better. They’ve been playing at a completely different level than the other players all season. They allowed the fewest yards allowed per game, allowed the fewest passing yards per game, and allowed the second fewest points per game during the regular season. They crush everyone they face. If they can go after Matthew Stafford, it will be a long day for a Rams team that is just 1-5 this year in games in which Stafford was sacked at least three times. The Eagles are 6-0 with three or more sacks this year, including in Week 12 when they sacked Stafford five times.
Both defenses are playing very well, so it basically comes down to which offense you trust more, and right now it’s the Rams. The Rams may struggle in the cold, but temperatures in Philadelphia on Sunday are expected to be in the 40s, about the same as tropical January weather in Philadelphia. ”
John Breech is calling for an upset in Philadelphia this week! To check out his picks in the divisional round, go to click here.
What about player props? Will Brinson recommends Kyren Williams get at least 12.5 receiving yards.
“This could be a good fit for Williams, who has been non-competitive in the Rams’ backfield since Blake Corum broke his forearm. He had 19 touches in the Rams’ big win, Los Angeles’ defense scored a touchdown (both have fewer touchdowns), theoretically a starter. Williams played in 87 percent of the Rams’ offensive snaps during their dominance in Minnesota, so there’s a good chance he could be even higher in this game. Against the run defense, they got three targets from Matthew Stafford and multiple I think we can get here if the Rams start passing early against Philly’s solid run defense, and Williams will be involved to some degree if the Rams are behind. So you better believe Williams will find some targets once Philly starts heading home. OK, we need easier looks for the pass rush and Stafford, but there’s a world where he’s forced to stay and block, but still get screens and quick hitters when he tips and releases. Honestly, if you catch it early, you can beat this number.”
To check out Brinson’s best bet for the divisional round, click here.
Baltimore Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills
Time: Sunday, 6:30pm ET (CBS, Paramount+)
Open: Bills -1.5, O/U 52.5
“Baltimore rushed for 271 yards in the first matchup. It won’t be that easy against a healthy Bills defense in Buffalo on Sunday, but Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry gave the Ravens quite a bit on the ground. Even if No. 1 wideout Zay Flowers (knee) doesn’t return, Jackson still has plenty of weapons, including Henry and Mark Andrews. be. Look for Isaiah Likely and Rashod Bateman and the Ravens to win the high-scoring classic. ”
SportsLine’s NFL expert Larry Hartstein had a 53-34-3 record at the 2022 Westgate Las Vegas Supercontest, tied for 52nd out of 1,598 entries and won three divisional round NFL parlays. Recorded top play. The Ravens are one of his team choices. To check out some of his other best shots, visit SportsLine.
“This is a heavyweight battle and it should be interesting to see how it plays out. Notably, the oddsmakers have the Bills as the underdog at home at Highmark Stadium. It’s jarring at first glance, but right now the Ravens are the favorites. I think that makes sense because they’re strong. The combination of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry as a rushing duo in the backfield was made for playoff games like this, with the Bills allowing 4.5. favorable match-up They’re in the bottom half of the league in yards per rush this season, and while Jackson and Henry naturally get a lot of attention, you know who’s the leading scorer, total defenseman, and third-down defenseman. Will it be Baltimore for the first time since Week 11? Their defensive resurgence will make them a true Super Bowl contender and come home from Buffalo with a ticket to the AFC Championship. It will become.”
Tyler Sullivan believes the Ravens are favored for good reason. To read his breakdown for each game this weekend, go to click here.
Mike Tierney, who has a 53-27-2 record against the Ravens, announced his best plan for the divisional round. I know he’s leaning towards the under based on totals, but to check out Tierney’s official picks on the spread, visit SportsLine.
