Friday, January 3, 2020

The Blind Leading the Blind

Per ancient Greek lore, perhaps the best-known seer was the ironically blind Tiresias, who spent much of his life wandering the mountains of the Peloponnese-- the very same mountains under the shadows of which my father was born and raised. Although my prognostications during the 2019 NFL regular season resembled more of a roller coaster ride than those of a mythical prophet who was allegedly never wrong, there's a faint glimmer of hope that this ancient heritage somehow made its way to Pasadena. Tiresias was credited by some as the inventor of augury, the ability to interpret omens from the flight of birds. While only one game this weekend involves any birds, let's take a shot at all of them. So, as always, listen to me now, and believe me later.

Past Playoff Records

2019: 14-8
2018: 12-9-1
2017: 15-7
2016: 9-13
2015: 16-6
2014: 7-14-1
2013: 12-10
2012: 12-9-1
Overall: 97-76-3 (56%)

Sat 1/4/2020

  1. Texans -2½ WIN
  2. Bills/Texans under 43½ WIN
  3. Patriots -5 LOSS
  4. Titans/Patriots over 44½ LOSS

Sun 1/5/2020

  1. Vikings +7½ WIN
  2. Vikings/Saints under 49½ WIN
  3. Eagles +1½ LOSS
  4. Seahawks/Eagles under 45 WIN

Sat 1/11/2020

  1. Vikings +7 LOSS
  2. Vikings/49ers under 44 WIN
  3. Titans +10 WIN
  4. Titans/Ravens over 47 LOSS

Sun 1/12/2020

  1. Chiefs -9½ WIN
  2. Texans/Chiefs over 51 WIN
  3. Packers -4½ WIN
  4. Seahawks/Packers over 47 WIN

Sun 1/19/2020

  1. Chiefs -7 WIN
  2. Titans/Chiefs under 52½ LOSS
  3. Packers +7½ LOSS
  4. Packers/49ers under 46½ LOSS

Sun 2/2/2020

  1. Chiefs -1 WIN
  2. 49ers/Chiefs under 54 WIN