by Mario Mergola | Jan 4, 2019
For the past few seasons, I have debated whether-or-not I should comb through each playoff team and break down its chances to hoist the Lombardi Trophy in early February. And, every year, I find myself writing notes to myself that turns into a column for my readers....
by Mario Mergola | Jan 4, 2019
It’s no secret that I spend much of my days looking at the spreads for football games and, while I always try to explain that they are not an indication of what should or will happen, it is fun to see so many small numbers for a weekend of action. Because, even...
by Mario Mergola | Dec 27, 2018
It’s here. And it is quite the wild one. Week 17 is never welcomed with open arms. It is dreaded. It brings both the end of the regular season and nothing but uncertainty. It is far more difficult to project than Opening Day, and it is often what decides both...
by Mario Mergola | Dec 19, 2018
We’ve reached the end. Technically, not the end of the regular season, but the end of the competitive portion of the regular season. Because, when next week arrives, we may not have a clue as to which team will even show up on the field. Therefore, it is...
by Mario Mergola | Dec 12, 2018
It’s always fun when we have a big week. It’s not because the record grows or we move up the standings – although these are nice benefits – but that we are reminded that the system works. That trends are real and, even if they have been less...
