The 2023-24 NFL Playoffs kickoff in Houston with a Wild Card Weekend rematch from Week 16 between the Cleveland Browns and the Houston Texans today.
The Wild Card odds are slightly in favor of the road team, as they bring in a former Super Bowl odds champion at quarterback in Joe Flacco. However, the Texans have been a different team at home with rookie C.J. Stroud at quarterback with a 6-2 record.
Find out what my NFL picks are for this Wild Card Weekend affair when I take a deep dive into the NFL odds.
You can also get a full-game analysis with our Browns vs. Texans picks, and more player props with our C.J. Stroud spotlight!
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Dropping 91 points through two games will turn some heads and shift the NFL odds. The New Orleans Saints’ insane 2-0 start has NOLA labeled as a short home favorite against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3.
My Eagles vs. Saints predictions and NFL picks check out New Orleans’ high-octane offense and explain why you need to take the Over on Chris Olave’s receiving yards.
Eagles vs Saints prediction
My best betChris Olave Over 60.5 receiving yards (-115 at BetMGM)
My analysis
With the New Orleans Saints blowing the Panthers and Cowboys away by half in each of the past two games, Klint Kubiak’s offense has taken the air out of the ball and gone ground and pound in the final 30 minutes — all the way to …
Lionel Messi notched a 20th assist of the season to help a lacklustre Barcelona secure a 1-0 win away to Real Valladolid on Saturday, maintaining the pressure on La Liga leaders Real Madrid.
Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal struck the only goal of the game in the 15th minute, firing into the net off the post after being played in by Messi, who now has almost as many assists in the league as his 22 goals. Yet Barça failed to build on their early advantage and were forced to grind out the victory. Valladolid were twice foiled by Marc-André ter Stegen.
The win takes second-placed Barcelona on to 79 points after 36 games, one behind Real Madrid who can restore their four-point advantage when they visit Granada on Monday.
A late goal by Diego …
Ralf Rangnick has revealed his request to sign a striker in January was rejected by Manchester United despite the interim manager wanting cover after losing Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial.
Greenwood was arrested on 30 January on suspicion of rape, assault and threats to kill and suspended indefinitely, and a few days earlier Martial had joined Sevilla on loan.
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Rangnick says he had identified players including Luis Díaz, Dusan Vlahovic and River Plate’s Julián Álvarez as potential January targets but that when he asked the executive to assess adding a reinforcement he was told the market was closed.
“I still believe t…
Jaedyn Shaw scored the winning goal in the 79th minute to give the United States a 2-1 comeback victory over China on Tuesday night in the Americans’ final match of the year.
It was the second of two friendly matches against China. The United States won the first 3-0 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday.
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Shaw’s second international goal came in front of her hometown crowd in Frisco. The 19-year old, who grew up just blocks from Toyota Stadium, was making her first start for the national team.
“I love being here in this stadium, and I have so many memories here,” said Shaw, who had some 50 family memb…
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