The Coin Flip

Sept.4, 2019 — Week One NFL

Beyond lines, spreads, over/under, local affinities and the like; we’re now inundated with analytics, numbers and metrics that can turn our simple affection into intimidating confusion.

But, the hell with that…because of how transfixed we are with our sports teams and sports leagues we love to consume and consume and consume news and notes about our team, your team and teams that we don’t necessarily give a damn about, unless of course we have a stake in the outcome.

Ha, ain’t that the truth. So, let’s have fun with it. Dig into numbers when you want; pick with your heart or your head; pick a team on a whim; and if all else fails Flip a Coin!

Leading into NFL ’19, we’ll share interesting stuff that might or might not influence the games of “choice” that you participate in, but it will be educational stuff that makes you smarter (we hope, we think, but we’re the Coin Flip so we don’t know). Enjoy!

NFL Week 1 — The Flip Picks

1st Flip (Lock of the Week/Top Pick)

Jets -3…Sam Darnold is ready to take another step forward, and L’vion Bell is so fresh he gets 25+ touches in his NY home opener!

Flip Flop (Making a case for one team, then going with the other)

Steelers +6…Brady, Belicheck and a really deep RB crew is more than enough to overcome no more Gronk; plus, it’s the first home game since yet another SB victory…plus, there’s a big transition in play with…