Football Predictions - 8 Oct thru 14 Oct

Upset picks are in italics.

Tuesday

FIU at Liberty - Flames by 7.5

Wednesday

New Mexico State at Jacksonville State - Gamecocks by 21

Thursday

Coastal Carolina at James Madison - Dukes by 12

Middle Tennessee at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs by 5

UTEP at Western Kentucky - Hilltoppers by 29

San Francisco at Seattle - 49ers by 4.5

Friday

Memphis at South Florida - Tigers by 0.5

Northwestern at Maryland - Terrapins by 19.5

UNLV at Utah State - Rebels by 19

(16) Utah at Arizona State - Sun Devils by 4.5

Saturday

South Carolina at (7) Alabama - Crimson Tide by 18.5

(10) Clemson at Wake Forest - Tigers by 7

(21) Missouri at UMass - Tigers by 15

Washington at Iowa - Hawkeyes by 5.5

Wisconsin at Rutgers - Scarlet Knights by 15

Georgia Tech at North Carolina - Tar Heels by 1

Ball State at Kent State - Cardinals by 1.5

Toledo at Buffalo - Rockets by 5.5

UAB at Army - Black Knights by 28

Miami (OH) at Eastern Michigan - Eagles by 12.5

(1) Texas vs. (18) Oklahoma - Longhorns by 9

(4) Penn State at USC - Nittany Lions by 0.5

Stanford at (11) Notre Dame - Irish by 20

California at (22) Pittsburgh - Panthers by 10

Purdue at (23) Illinois - Illini by 25.5

Louisville at Virginia - Cavaliers by 1

Cincinnati at UCF - Bearcats by 0.5

San Diego State at Wyoming - Aztecs by 2.5

Old Dominion at Georgia State - Monarchs by 3

Akron at Western Michigan - Broncos by 13.5

Northern Illinois at Bowling Green - Falcons by 7

Arizona at (14) BYU - Cougars by 20.5

Ohio at Central Michigan - Bobcats by 2.5

Mississippi State at (5) Georgia - Bulldogs by 28

San Jose State at Colorado State - Spartans by 2.5

Southern Miss at UL Monroe - Warhawks by 21

Florida at (8) Tennessee - Volunteers by 15

Air Force at New Mexico - Lobos by 1.5

Washington State at Fresno State - Cougars by 7

Arkansas State at Texas State - Bobcats by 16.5

North Texas at FAU - Owls by 2.5

UTSA at Rice - Owls by 5

(2) Ohio State at (3) Oregon - Buckeyes by 5.5

(9) Ole Miss at (13) LSU - Rebels by 4.5

Oregon State at Nevada - Wolf Pack by 3

App State at Louisiana - Ragin Cajuns by 17

Vanderbilt at Kentucky - Wildcats by 3.5

(11) Iowa State at West Virginia - Cyclones by 3

Syracuse at NC State - Orange by 7.5

Marshall at Georgia Southern - Eagles by 5

Minnesota at UCLA - Gophers by 4

(19) Kansas State at Colorado - Wildcats by 1

(17) Boise State at Hawaii - Broncos by 16

Sunday

Jacksonville vs. Chicago - Bears by 12.5

Arizona at Green Bay - Packers by 7.5

Indianapolis at Tennessee - Colts by 1.5

Houston at New England - Texans by 6.5

Tampa Bay at New Orleans - Saints by 2

Cleveland at Philadelphia - Eagles by 17.5

Washington at Baltimore - Commanders by 0.5

LA Chargers at Denver - Broncos by 5

Pittsburgh at Las Vegas - Steelers by 14.5

Detroit at Dallas - Lions by 1.5

Atlanta at Carolina - Falcons by 17.5

Cincinnati at NY Giants - Giants by 2.5

Monday

Buffalo at NY Jets - Jets by 4.5

Results

NCAA: 34-15 (.694) 313-96 overall (.765)

Upsets: 3-3 (.500) 23-33 overall (.411)

NFL: 6-8 (.429) 37-41 overall (.474)

Upsets: 0-3 (.000) 9-19 overall (.321)

Football Predictions - 12 Sep thru 16 Sep

Upset picks are in italics.

Thursday

Arizona State at Texas State - Bobcats by 6

Northwestern State at South Alabama - Jaguars by 16.5

Buffalo at Miami - Bills by 2.5

Friday

UNLV at Kansas - Jayhawks by 4

(20) Arizona at (14) Kansas State - KSU Wildcats by 15

Saturday

(4) Alabama at Wisconsin - Crimson Tide by 11.5

(13) Oklahoma State at Tulsa - Golden Hurricane by 0.5

(16) LSU at South Carolina - Gamecocks by 7.5

Arkansas State at (17) Michigan - Wolverines by 30

Central Michigan at Illinois - Illini by 22.5

Memphis at Florida State - Tigers by 1

Louisiana Tech at NC State - Wolf Pack by 17.5

Cincinnati at Miami (OH) - Redhawks by 15.5

North Texas at Texas Tech - Red Raiders by 2

(24) Boston College at (6) Missouri - Tigers by 8.5

UMass at Buffalo - Minutemen by 3

Coastal Carolina at Temple - Chanticleers by 15

(9) Oregon at Oregon State - Beavers by 9

Ball State at (10) Miami - Hurricanes by 32.5

Tulane at (15) Oklahoma - Sooners by 11.5

(18) Notre Dame at Purdue - Irish by 4

Texas A&M at Florida - Aggies by 2

Prairie View at Michigan State - Spartans by 23

Nevada at Minnesota - Gophers by 14.5

Washington State at Washington - Huskies by 7

VMI at Georgia Tech - Yellowjackets by 27.5

West Virginia at Pittsburgh - Panthers by 3

Morgan State at Ohio - Bobcats by 20

Troy at Iowa - Hawkeyes by 12.5

App State at East Carolina - Pirates by 7

UAB at Arkansas - Razorbacks by 22

(12) Utah at Utah State - Utes by 4.5

UConn at Duke - Blue Devils by 21

NC Central at North Carolina - Tar Heels by 26.5

Virginia Tech at Old Dominion - Hokies by 1

FIU at FAU - Owls by 6

UTEP at Liberty - Flames by 28.5

South Carolina State at Georgia Southern - Eagles by 15.5

Colgate at Akron - Zips by 10

Gardner-Webb at Charlotte - 49ers by 9.5

(5) Ole Miss at Wake Forest - Rebels by 9.5

Bethune-Cookman at Western Michigan - Broncos by 16

UTSA at (2) Texas - Longhorns by 39.5

Vanderbilt at Georgia State - Commodores by 1.5

Jacksonville State at Eastern Michigan - Eagles by 12

Kennesaw State at San Jose State - Spartans by 28

Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee - Hilltoppers by 1.5

Hawaii at Sam Houston - Bearkats by 11.5

South Florida at Southern Miss - Bulls by 0.5

(1) Georgia at Kentucky - Bulldogs by 15

Northern Iowa at (23) Nebraska - Cornhuskers by 28

New Mexico at Auburn - Tigers by 19.5

Toledo at Mississippi State - Bulldogs by 4

Indiana at UCLA - Bruins by 9

Air Force at Baylor - Bears by 9

Colorado at Colorado State - Rams by 8.5

UCF at TCU - Horned Frogs by 3.5

Eastern Illinois at Northwestern - Wildcats by 23

Kent State at (7) Tennessee - Volunteers by 45.5

Maryland at Virginia - Cavaliers by 1.5

Rice at Houston - Cougars by 13

BYU at Wyoming - Cougars by 11

San Diego State at California - Bears by 18.5

New Mexico State at Fresno State - Bulldogs by 13

Sunday

New Orleans at Dallas - Cowboys by 7

Tampa Bay at Detroit - Lions by 6.5

Indianapolis at Green Bay - Packers by 9

NY Jets at Tennessee - Titans by 0.5

San Francisco at Minnesota - 49ers by 14

Seattle at New England - Patriots by 2.5

NY Giants at Washington - Giants by 1

LA Chargers at Carolina - Chargers by 5

Cleveland at Jacksonville - Jaguars by 1.5

Las Vegas at Baltimore - Ravens by 17

LA Rams at Arizona - Rams by 0.5

Pittsburgh at Denver - Steelers by 2

Cincinnati at Kansas City - Chiefs by 11.5

Chicago at Houston - Texans by 6

Monday

Atlanta at Philadelphia - Eagles by 7

Results

NCAA: 59-19 (.756) 148-30 overall (.831)

Upsets: 3-2 (.600) 5-3 overall (.625)

NFL: 12-4 (.750) 

Upsets: 1-2 (.333)

Football Predictions - 5 Sep thru 9 Sep

Upset picks are in italics.

Thursday

Baltimore at Kansas City - Chiefs by 4

Friday

Western Illinois at Indiana - Hoosiers by 21

BYU at SMU - Mustangs by 9

Duke at Northwestern - Wildcats by 4

Green Bay vs. Philadelphia - Packers by 6

Saturday

(3) Texas at (10) Michigan - Wolverines by 6.5

Bowling Green at (8) Penn State - Nittany Lions by 31.5

Arkansas at (16) Oklahoma State - Cowboys by 3

(17) Kansas State at Tulane - Wildcats by 0.5

(23) Georgia Tech at Syracuse - Yellowjackets by 1

Rhode Island at Minnesota - Gophers by 20.5

Akron at Rutgers - Scarlet Knights by 19.5

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati - Bearcats by 2.5

Merrimack at UConn - Huskies by 10

Troy at Memphis - Tigers by 17

Army at FAU - Black Knights by 0.5

McNeese at Texas A&M - Aggies by 28

Tennessee Tech at (1) Georgia - Bulldogs by 49.5

Missouri State at Ball State - Cardinals by 12

St. Francis (PA) at Kent State - Red Flash by 0.5

Utah Tech at UNLV - Rebels by 33.5

Northern Illinois at (5) Notre Dame - Irish by 27

Baylor at (11) Utah - Utes by 11.5

Iowa State at (21) Iowa - Hawkeyes by 8

Jacksonville State at (22) Louisville - Cardinals by 27

California at Auburn - Tigers by 12

South Carolina at Kentucky - Wildcats by 15

Michigan State at Maryland - Terrapins by 21.5

Eastern Michigan at Washington - Huskies by 18

South Dakota at Wisconsin - Badgers by 23.5

UMass at Toledo - Rockets by 31.5

Duquesne at Boston College - Eagles by 38.5

Charlotte at North Carolina - Tar Heels by 26.5

Idaho at Wyoming - Cowboys by 7.5

Temple at Navy - Midshipmen by 13.5

UTSA at Texas State - Bobcats by 0.5

Middle Tennessee at (6) Ole Miss - Rebels by 25.5

Marshall at Virginia Tech - Hokies by 3

Florida A&M at (12) Miami - Hurricanes by 41

Albany at West Virginia - Mountaineers by 21.5

Central Michigan at FIU - Chippewas by 9.5

Gardner-Webb at James Madison - Dukes by 33

East Carolina at Old Dominion - Monarchs by 6

South Alabama at Ohio - Bobcats by 9.5

Sam Houston at UCF - Knights by 12.5

South Florida at (4) Alabama - Crimson Tide by 26

Buffalo at (9) Missouri - Tigers by 57.5

(19) Kansas at Illinois - Jayhawks by 0.5

Samford at Florida - Gators by 14

William & Mary at Coastal Carolina - Chanticleers by 37

Eastern Kentucky at Western Kentucky - Hilltoppers by 18.5

Chattanooga at Georgia State - Panthers by 14

Cal Poly at Stanford - Cardinal by 16

Virginia at Wake Forest - Demon Deacons by 8

Louisiana at Kennesaw State - Ragin Cajuns by 5.5

San Jose State at Air Force - Falcons by 4.5

Northern Colorado at Colorado State - Rams by 16

Georgia Southern at Nevada - Wolf Pack by 8.5

Tulsa at Arkansas State - Golden Hurricane by 3.5

UAB at UL Monroe - Blazers by 2.5

SE Louisiana at Southern Miss - Golden Eagles by 10

Texas Southern at Rice - Owls by 2.5

Western Michigan at (2) Ohio State - Buckeyes by 25.5

(14) Tennessee vs. (24) NC State - Volunteers by 8

Nicholls at (18) LSU - Tigers by 30

Alcorn State at Vanderbilt - Commodores by 21

Colorado at Nebraska - Cornhuskers by 19.5

Stephen F Austin at North Texas - Mean Green by 29.5

Houston at (15) Oklahoma - Sooners by 31

App State at (25) Clemson - Tigers by 5.5

Long Island at TCU - Horned Frogs by 28

Southern Utah at UTEP - Miners by 7

Boise State at (7) Oregon - Ducks by 1

Northern Arizona at (20) Arizona - Wildcats by 31.5

Texas Tech at Washington State - Cougars by 18

Sacramento State at Fresno State - Bulldogs by 26.5

Liberty at New Mexico State - Flames by 4.5

Mississippi State at Arizona State - Sun Devils by 11.5

Oregon State at San Diego State - Beavers by 2.5

Utah State at (13) USC - Trojans by 24

Sunday

Arizona at Buffalo - Bills by 9.5

Pittsburgh at Atlanta - Steelers by 2

Tennessee at Chicago - Bears by 5.5

New England at Cincinnati - Bengals by 9.5

Houston at Indianapolis - Texans by 2

Jacksonville at Miami - Dolphins by 3.5

Carolina at New Orleans - Saints by 11.5

Minnesota at NY Giants - Giants by 0.5

Las Vegas at LA Chargers - Chargers by 5

Denver at Seattle - Seahawks by 4.5

Dallas at Cleveland - Browns by 1.5

Washington at Tampa Bay - Buccaneers by 15

LA Rams at Detroit - Lions by 0.5

Monday

NY Jets at San Francisco - 49ers by 11.5

Results

NCAA: 87-9 (.906) 89-11 overall (.890)

Upsets: 2-1 (.667)

Top 100 NFL Running Backs - #14: Tiki Barber

Tiki Barber

Teams

New York Giants (1997-2006)

Playoffs

Appearances - 5 (1997,2000,2002,2005,2006)

Conf Champ Games - 1 (2000)

Super Bowls - 1 (2000)

Championships - 0

Awards and Honors

All-Pro First Team - 1 (2005)

Pro Bowl - 3 (2004,2005,2006)

All-Time Ranks

Scrimmage Yards - #15

Yards per Rush - #24

Rushing Yards - #27

Rushing Yards per Game - #53

Rushing Touchdowns - #65

Yards per Touch - #96

League Leads

Rushing Yards (#2-2005, #4-2006, #5-2004, #7-2002)

Rushing Touchdowns (#4-2004, #9-2002, #10-2005)

Yards per Rush (#2-2001, #3-2005, #5-2000,2006, #7-2004, #9-2002)

Rushing Yards per Game (#2-2005, #4-2006, #8-2002,2004)

Total Touchdowns (#4-2004)

Scrimmage Yards (#1-2004,2005, #4-2002, #5-2006, #8-2000)

Yards per Touch (#4-1999, #6-2004, #7-2005, #9-2006, #10-2000)

After back-to-back 1300-yard rushing seasons at Virginia, and an ACC Player of the Year award, Tiki Barber was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft.

In his first 3 seasons, Barber was used mostly as a punt returner, gaining less than 1000 yards rushing combined in those three years, but he was used to catch passes out of the backfield, with over 1200 yards receiving over that same time.

He became the starter in 2000, and he gained 1006 yards on the ground and a career-high 719 receiving that year, showing that he had the ability to be an every-down running back. He helped lead the Giants to the Super Bowl that year, where they were blown out by the Ravens 34-7.

After being slowed a little by injuries in 2001, he came back strong in 2002, gaining 1387 yards rushing and scoring 11 touchdowns on the ground, while amassing 1984 scrimmage yards, 4th-best in the NFL. After a slightly down 2003 season, he really hit his stride in 2004.

That year, he rushed for 1518 yards and 13 touchdowns, the best of his career, and he led the league with 2096 yards from scrimmage. In the final game of the season, he broke the Giants' single-season and career rushing records, both of which he still holds.

He had his best season in 2005, when he rushed for 1860 yards on 5.2 yards per carry, and finished with 2390 scrimmage yards, enough to lead the league again, and currently the 4th-highest total in history. His great season earned him his first All-Pro First Team nod, and also got him 4th place in the MVP race.

Early in the 2006 season, he announced that it would be his last. He had another great season, gaining 1662 yards on the ground, and 2127 total from scrimmage, giving him the highest total in both categories for a player in his final season. He is also one of 4 players ever to have 3 straight 2000-yard scrimmage seasons. True to his word, he retired at the end of the season, his 10th in the NFL.

Barber is one of the few running backs ever to retire at his peak. He is currently ranked #15 all-time in scrimmage yards and #24 in yards per carry, and is one of only 4 players ever to have over 5000 yards both rushing and receiving. He finished his career with 2 of the top 50 rushing yard seasons in history, and 3 of the top 50 scrimmage yard seasons ever, and though he probably had several more good seasons in the tank when he retired, there is no doubt that he is one of the best to ever play the game.

Top 100 NFL Running Backs - #27: Hugh McElhenny

Hugh McElhenny

Teams

San Francisco 49ers (1952-1960)

Minnesota Vikings (1961-1962)

New York Giants (1963)

Detroit Lions (1964)

Playoffs

Appearances - 2 (1957,1963)

Conf Champ Games - 1 (1963)

Champ Games - 1 (1963)

Championships - 0

Awards and Honors

All-Pro First Team - 2 (1952,1953)

All-Pro Second Team - 3 (1954,1956,1957)

Pro Bowl - 6 (1952,1953,1956,1957,1958,1961)

Hall of Fame - 1970

All-Time Ranks

Yards per Rush - #24

Yards per Touch - #72

League Leads

Rushing Yards (#3-1956, #4-1952, #7-1953, #8-1954)

Rushing Touchdowns (#3-1952,1956, #7-1954, #8-1958)

Yards per Rush (#1-1952, #4-1956,1957, #7-1961, #9-1953)

Rushing Yards per Game (#2-1954, #3-1956, #4-1952, #8-1953)

Receptions (#7-1957)

Total Touchdowns (#4-1952, #8-1956)

Scrimmage Yards (#2-1952, #6-1953,1956,1957)

Yards per Touch (#2-1952, #3-1957, #5-1956, #8-1953, #10-1958,1961)

After a great college career in which he set numerous records at Washington, Hugh McElhenny was drafted with the 9th overall pick in the 1952 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.

McElhenny was an all-around player throughout his career. He was a good rusher, but he also caught a lot of passes, and was one of the top kick returners in the league. As a rookie, he led the league with 7.0 yards per carry, which is the 11th-best average of all time, and had over 1000 scrimmage yards as he was named to the All-Pro First Team.

His production dropped to 4.5 yards per carry in his second season, but he was still named to the All-Pro First Team, then he started off the 1954 season very strong, leading the league with 515 rushing yards and 8.0 yards per carry through 6 games, when he went down with a separated shoulder that ended his season. Even though he missed half of the season, he still received an MVP vote.

His return from injury was not smooth, as he gained only 3.6 yards per carry in 1955, finishing the season with only 327 rushing yards. He was finally back at full health in 1956, when he set a career high with 916 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns, as well as 1109 scrimmage yards, which got him onto the All-Pro Second Team.

He made his only playoff appearance as a 49er in 1957, rushing for 82 yards and gaining 96 through the air against the Lions, but San Francisco lost the game in spite of McElhenny's performance. He made a 5th Pro Bowl appearance in 1958, but injuries slowed him for the 2 years after that, and he was made available for the 1961 Expansion Draft, where he was picked by the Minnesota Vikings.

In his first season with Minnesota, he rushed for 570 yards and gained 283 through the air, which earned him a 6th Pro Bowl berth. At that point his age finally started to catch up to him, and he played one more year with Minnesota, followed by one each with the Giants and Lions, before retiring after the 1964 season.

When he retired, McElhenny was #3 in history in all-purpose yards, and he is currently #24 on the all-time list for yards per carry, the category where he led the league as a rookie and was on pace to lead it again in his third season before his shoulder injury. He was voted into the Pro Bowl 6 times, and into the Hall of Fame in 1970, and 60 years after his retirement is still one of the greatest of all time.

Top 100 NFL Running Backs - #40: Larry Csonka

Larry Csonka

Teams

Miami Dolphins (1968-1974,1979)

New York Giants (1976-1978)

Playoffs

Appearances - 6 (1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1979)

Conf Champ Games - 3 (1971,1972,1973)

Super Bowls - 3 (1971,1972,1973)

Championships - 2 (1972,1973)

Awards and Honors

All-Pro First Team - 2 (1971,1973)

All-Pro Second Team - 1 (1972)

Pro Bowl - 5 (1970,1971,1972,1973,1974)

Super Bowl MVP - 1 (1973)

Comeback Player of the Year - 1 (1979)

Hall of Fame - 1987

All-Time Ranks

Rushing Touchdowns - #49

Rushing Yards - #52

Yards per Rush - #86

League Leads

Rushing Yards (#3-1971, #4-1972, #5-1970,1973)

Rushing Touchdowns (#3-1974, #4-1968,1979, #9-1970, #10-1971)

Yards per Rush (#1-1971, #4-1972, #5-1970, #8-1969,1973, #10-1968)

Rushing Yards per Game (#3-1971, #4-1972, #5-1970, #7-1969, #8-1973, #9-1968, #10-1974)

Total Touchdowns (#6-1979, #8-1968, #10-1974)

Scrimmage Yards (#5-1971)

Yards per Touch (#6-1971)

After rushing for 1127 yards and 8 touchdowns as a senior at Syracuse and finishing 4th in the Heisman voting, Larry Csonka was drafted by the Miami Dolphins with the 8th overall pick in the 1968 NFL Draft.

Csonka was a decent fullback during his first couple of years in Miami, but missed several games each year with concussions. When Don Shula was hired as coach before the 1970 season, he taught Csonka how to protect his head while running to reduce the likelihood of concussions, and he didn't miss a single game over the next 4 seasons.

In 1970, he rushed for 874 yards and 6 touchdowns, and was named to his first Pro Bowl. In 1971, he was the best running back in the league, gaining 1051 yards on the ground and scoring 7 touchdowns, gaining 5.4 yards per carry, best in the league, and helped lead the Dolphins to the Super Bowl, where they lost to the Cowboys 24-3.

In 1972, he and Mercury Morris became the first pair of teammates in history to each rush for 1000 yards, with Csonka gaining a career-high 1117 on the ground. The Dolphins finished that year undefeated, and when they returned to the Super Bowl, Csonka gained 112 rushing yards in their 14-7 victory over the Redskins to cap off a perfect season, still the most recent one in the NFL.

Csonka was still very good in 1973, reaching 1000 rushing yards for the 3rd year in a row, and leading the Dolphins to their 3rd straight Super Bowl. Csonka was named MVP of that Super Bowl after scoring 2 touchdowns and setting a then-record with 145 rushing yards in the game, winning a second straight championship.

The next season, Csonka gained only 749 rushing yards, but had 9 touchdowns, his best to that point in his career, but the Dolphins were upset in the playoffs, preventing a third straight title. After that season, he and two teammates decided to leave Miami to join the new World Football League, where they played for the Memphis Southmen.

After the WFL folded early in 1976, Csonka joined the New York Giants as a free agent, where he played 3 seasons, but never reached 600 yards in a season or 4 yards per carry. When his contract ended, he signed with the Dolphins as a free agent, gaining 837 yards and scoring a career-best 12 touchdowns while earning the Comeback Player of the Year award. After the season, he was unable to come to terms on a new contract with Miami, and instead retired.

For a few years in the early 1970s, Csonka was a star player on one of the greatest teams in the league, and was instrumental in 2 championship runs. He received MVP votes in 2 different seasons, and was among the league leaders in yards per carry during his entire first tenure with the Dolphins. His bruising style probably led to his early decline, but he was great at his peak, and is one of the greatest players of all time.

Top 100 NFL Running Backs - #64: Ward Cuff

Ward Cuff

Teams

New York Giants (1937-1945)

Chicago Cardinals (1946)

Green Bay Packers (1947)

Playoffs

Appearances - 5 (1938,1939,1941,1943,1944)

Con Champ Games - 5 (1938,1939,1941,1943,1944)

Champ Games - 4 (1938,1939,1941,1944)

Championships - 1 (1938)

Awards and Honors

All-Pro Second Team - 1 (1943)

Pro Bowl - 3 (1938,1939,1941)

All-Time Ranks

League Leads

Rushing Yards (#4-1943, #7-1944)

Rushing Touchdowns (#6-1943, #7-1937)

Yards per Rush (#1-1943,1944)

Rushing Yards per Game (#4-1943, #7-1944)

Receptions (#9-1941)

Receiving Yards (#5-1941)

Receiving Touchdowns (#8-1941)

Receiving Yards per Game (#6-1941)

Total Touchdowns (#10-1937)

Scrimmage Yards (#6-1941,1943, #9-1944)

Yards per Touch (#4-1944, #6-1943)

After playing fullback at Marquette and playing in the first ever Cotton Bowl, Ward Cuff was drafted by the New York Giants in the 4th round of the 1937 NFL Draft.

In his first 4 seasons, Cuff was used mainly as a placekicker, leading the league in scoring during his second season, with the most extra points and field goals of any player. The Giants won the championship that season, with Cuff losing 12 yards on the ground, but scoring on a field goal and 2 extra points in the 23-17 victory over the Packers.

He was used more in the backfield over the next couple of seasons, but he really broke out in 1943, when he led the league with 6.5 yards per carry while finishing 4th in rushing yards. He led the league in yards per carry again in 1944, this time with 5.6 yards each time he got the ball. He led the Giants to the playoffs in both of those seasons, but fell short of a title each time, though he had 80 yards and a touchdown in the title game in 1944.

He played one more season with the Giants, then he was traded to the Chicago Cardinals before the 1946 season, where he was back to mostly playing kicker. He then moved on to the Green Bay Packers for one final season, where he led the league in field goals made for the 4th time in his career.

Cuff was a very good kicker throughout his NFL career, but when he was given the chance to start at running back, he did so at a high level, leading the league in average yards twice in a row. He contributed to a championship, though more as a kicker than a back, but also helped get the Giants to 3 other title games, and should be recognized as one of the best to play the game.

Top 100 NFL Running Backs - #68: Frank Gifford

Frank Gifford

Teams

New York Giants (1952-1960, 1962-1964)

Playoffs

Appearances - 5 (1956,1958,1959,1962,1963)

Conf Champ Games - 5 (1956,1958,1959,1962,1963)

Champ Games - 5 (1956,1958,1959,1962,1963)

Championships - 1 (1956)

Awards and Honors

MVP - 1 (1956)

All-Pro First Team - 4 (1955,1956,1957,1959)

All-Pro Second Team - 1 (1958)

Pro Bowl - 8 (1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1963)

Hall of Fame - 1977

All-Time Ranks

Yards per Touch - #56

Total Touchdowns - #76

League Leads

Rushing Yards (#5-1956, #10-1957)

Rushing Touchdowns (#3-1958, #6-1957, #9-1956)

Yards per Rush (#3-1956, #5-1959)

Rushing Yards per Game (#5-1956)

Receptions (#3-1956, #4-1957, #7-1959)

Receiving Yards (#5-1959, #7-1956, #9-1957)

Receiving Touchdowns (#7-1962)

Yards per Reception (#4-1962, #5-1959)

Receiving Yards per Game (#5-1959, #8-1956)

Total Touchdowns (#3-1957, #4-1958, #6-1956, #9-1953, #10-1955)

Scrimmage Yards (#1-1956, #2-1957,1959)

Yards per Touch (#2-1956,1959, #4-1955, #6-1957, #8-1954, #9-1960)

After switching from quarterback to running back for his senior season at USC, Frank Gifford gained 1019 scrimmage yards that year, which was enough for the New York Giants to make him the 11th overall pick in the 1952 NFL Draft.

During the era in which he played, positions were not quite as specialized, but he primarily played halfback in the NFL, though he also played safety and wide receiver at times. His all-around play earned him trips to the Pro Bowl in his second and third seasons, even though he hadn't really blossomed as a running back yet.

1956 was his breakout season. He rushed for 819 yards, the best of his career, and gained another 603 yards through the air, for a total of 1422, best in the league. He was named the league MVP that season, and capped it off by leading the Giants to a championship, rushing for 30 yards and gaining 131 through the air, including a touchdown, as New York beat the Bears 47-7.

His numbers dipped a bit over the next couple of seasons, though the Giants did reach the title game again in 1958, but he had a nice bounceback year in 1959, when he gained 768 yards receiving and 1308 total, which put him on the All-Pro First Team for the 4th time in his career. 

He was struggling a bit the next year when a hit from Chuck Bednarik knocked him unconscious on the field, and the resulting concussion convinced him to retire from football. After a year and a half away from the game, the Giants convinced him to return as a wide receiver.

He returned for 3 more seasons, and even made the Pro Bowl in 1963, but numbers from those seasons weren't counted toward his ranking in this countdown, since his position was not running back during that time. He finally retired for good after the 1964 season.

Gifford's 1956 MVP and championship season is the biggest reason that he is on this list, but he was a very good and versatile back for many years in New York. He led the team to the championship game 5 times, and even though he only ended up with one title, he was a huge part of the reason they won, and he is one of the best to have ever played the game.

Top 100 NFL Running Backs - #73: Herschel Walker

Herschel Walker

Teams

Dallas Cowboys (1986-1989, 1996-1997)

Minnesota Vikings (1989-1991)

Philadelphia Eagles (1992-1994)

New York Giants (1995)

Playoffs

Appearances - 3 (1989,1992,1996)

Conf Champ Games - 0

Super Bowls - 0

Championships - 0

Awards and Honors

All-Pro Second Team - 2 (1987,1988)

Pro Bowl - 2 (1987,1988)

All-Time Ranks

Rushing Yards - #45

Scrimmage Yards - #48

Rushing Touchdowns - #51

Total Touchdowns - #59

League Leads

Rushing Yards (#2-1988, #6-1987)

Rushing Touchdowns (#4-1986, #5-1991, #6-1987, #9-1992, #10-1989)

Yards per Rush (#2-1986,1994, #9-1987,1993)

Rushing Yards per Game (#2-1988, #6-1987)

Receptions (#5-1987, #9-1986)

Total Touchdowns (#4-1986, #8-1987)

Scrimmage Yards (#1-1987, #3-1988, #7-1986,1993)

Yards per Touch (#1-1986, #5-1987,1994)

After rushing for 1616 yards and winning a national title as a freshman in 1980, then 1752 yards, 16 touchdowns, and winning the Heisman as a junior, Herschel Walker left Georgia to sign with the New Jersey Generals of the USFL. He played for the Generals for 3 seasons, punctuated with an MVP in the league's final season, before joining the Dallas Cowboys, who drafted him in the 5th round of the 1985 Draft.

As an NFL rookie, Walker shared the backfield with Tony Dorsett, and he rushed for 737 and 12 touchdowns that year, while catching 76 passes for 837 yards on top of that. He led the entire league in yards per touch, and in one game against the Eagles, he had both an 84-yard rush and an 84-yard catch, both for touchdowns.

In his second season, he led the league in scrimmage yards, picking up 891 on the ground and 715 through the air, and was named to the Pro Bowl and the All-Pro Second Team. His increased role led Tony Dorsett to demand a trade, which he would get after the season, leaving the backfield to Walker.

The next season, he had the most rushing yards of his career by far, amassing 1514 while starting every game, but scoring only 5 touchdowns along the way. His 2019 scrimmage yards were also the best of his career, and earned him another All-Pro Second Team selection.

Walker struggled to open the 1989 season, averaging only 3 yards per carry through the first 5 games, following which he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings for 5 players and 6 draft picks, a trade that set the Cowboys up as a great team for years. 

He played 2 full seasons in Minnesota, never reaching his previous heights, but he was still a good back. He had 825 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns in 1991, but after not living up to the hype in Minnesota, he was not resigned, instead leaving for Philadelphia for the 1992 season. 

Walker had 1070 rushing yards in his first season as an Eagle, the second and last time he would eclipse 1000 in his career. Over the next couple of years his role changed, and he played more often as a kick returner than running back. In 1994 he had the distinction of being the first player ever to have a 90 yard rush, a 90 yard reception, and a 90 yard kick return in the same season.

He signed with the New York Giants for the 1995 season, mostly returning kicks again, then left to return to Dallas, where he spent his final 2 seasons in that same role. After 12 seasons in the NFL, and 15 total as a pro, he retired after the 1997 season.

Walker's career got off to a fast start, but went downhill quickly after being traded away from Dallas. He was still at least productive through the rest of his career, but he never made it back to the superstar level he reached early on. He never made it past the divisional round of the playoffs in his career, but he rarely missed a game and played for a long time, and he is definitely one of the best to have played the game.

Top 100 NFL Running Backs - #94: Brandon Jacobs

Brandon Jacobs

Teams

New York Giants (2005-2011, 2013)

San Francisco 49ers (2012)

Playoffs

Appearances - 5 (2005,2006,2007,2008,2011)

Conf Champ Games - 2 (2007,2011)

Super Bowls - 2 (2007,2011)

Championships - 2 (2007,2011)

Awards and Honors

All-Time Ranks

Yards per Rush - #49

Rushing Touchdowns - #54

 

League Leads

Rushing Touchdowns (#3-2008, #9-2010, #10-2006)

Yards per Rush (#3-2008,2010, #8-2007)

Rushing Yards per Game (#3-2007, #6-2008)

Total Touchdowns (#3-2008)

Yards per Touch (#10-2010)

After 2 years in junior college and one year as a third-string running back at Auburn, Brandon Jacobs transferred to Southern Illinois, where he ran for 992 yards and 19 touchdowns, which put him on the national radar and enabled him to be selected by the New York Giants in the 4th round of the NFL Draft, with the 110th overall pick.

Jacobs served as backup to Tiki Barber in his first two seasons, getting most of his carries near the goal line, which resulted in him scoring 7 touchdowns as a rookie despite logging only 38 carries, and 9 more carries the next year.

With Barber's retirement, Jacobs became the team's starter in 2007, and he racked up 1009 yards on 5.0 yards per carry. He scored the winning touchdown for New York in the divisional round of the playoffs, and was the starting back as the Giants upset the undefeated Patriots in the Super Bowl.

He was even better the next season, finishing with a few more yards at the same rate per carry, but increasing his touchdown tally from 4 to 15, a major improvement. Though the team won their division that year, they were upset in their first playoff game, ending their bid for a repeat title.

The next year was a down year for Jacobs, as his average carry dropped to only 3.7 yards, and he lost his starting role after the season as a result. He had a very strong season in 2010 out of the backup spot, getting nearly the same number of yards as the season before on 77 fewer carries.

He remained as a backup in 2011, but couldn't duplicate his previous season's production, but he was able to help the Giants reach another Super Bowl, once again facing the Patriots. He picked up 37 yards in a limited role in that game, and came away with a second championship ring.

He was released after that season, signing as a free agent with San Francisco, but he injured his knee in the preseason, and ended up missing the first two months of the season. Once he returned, he was rarely used, getting only 5 carries in 2 games before being suspended by the team for complaining about his role. He was released by the 49ers right before the playoffs.

He returned to the Giants for the 2013 season, playing in 7 games before suffering another injury, which put him out for the season and ended his career. He is the Giants all-time leader in rushing touchdowns, and has the fourth-most rushing yards of any Giant.

His career, like that of many running backs, was cut short by injuries, but he was a very solid running back at his peak, and was a big part of 2 championship teams, and he is ranked here as one of the best to play the position.

Football Predictions - 21 Nov thru 27 Nov

Upset picks are in italics.

Tuesday

Bowling Green at Western Michigan - Falcons by 3

Eastern Michigan at Buffalo - Bulls by 7.5

Thursday

(13) Ole Miss at Mississippi State - Rebels by 9.5

Green Bay at Detroit - Lions by 8.5

Washington at Dallas - Cowboys by 19

San Francisco at Seattle - 49ers by 10

Friday

TCU at (14) Oklahoma - Sooners by 13.5

(16) Iowa at Nebraska - Hawkeyes by 0.5

Miami at Boston College - Hurricanes by 7.5

Memphis at Temple - Tigers by 15

Toledo at Central Michigan - Rockets by 12.5

Ohio at Akron - Bobcats by 12

UTSA at (24) Tulane - Green Wave by 5

Utah State at New Mexico - Aggies by 0.5

(9) Missouri at Arkansas - Tigers by 6.5

Air Force at Boise State - Broncos by 5

Texas Tech at (7) Texas - Longhorns by 16.5

(12) Penn State at Michigan State - Nittany Lions by 18.5

(11) Oregon State at (6) Oregon - Ducks by 10

Miami at NY Jets - Dolphins by 5

Saturday

(2) Ohio State at (3) Michigan - Wolverines by 6

Kentucky at (10) Louisville - Cardinals by 12.5

Texas A&M at (15) LSU - Tigers by 7.5

Indiana at Purdue - Boilermakers by 5

Middle Tennessee at Sam Houston - Blue Raiders by 1

UConn vs. UMass - Minutemen by 2.5

Pittsburgh at Duke - Blue Devils by 16

Houston at UCF - Knights by 12

Navy at SMU - Mustangs by 19.5

Troy at Southern Miss - Trojans by 15

Northern Illinois at Kent State - Huskies by 11.5

Miami (OH) at Ball State - Redhawks by 10.5

FAU at Rice - Rice Owls by 8.5

Wake Forest at Syracuse - Orange by 7

Tulsa at East Carolina - Pirates by 5.5

UAB at North Texas - Mean Green by 7

Georgia State at Old Dominion - Monarchs by 4.5

Colorado at (22) Utah - Utes by 11

Western Kentucky at FIU - Hilltoppers by 11.5

UL Monroe at Louisiana - Ragin Cajuns by 13.5

San Jose State at UNLV - Rebels by 6.5

(8) Alabama at Auburn - Crimson Tide by 7.5

(17) Arizona at Arizona State - Wildcats by 12

Vanderbilt at (18) Tennessee - Volunteers by 21

BYU at (23) Oklahoma State - Cowboys by 11.5

Northwestern at Illinois - Illini by 2

Wisconsin at Minnesota - Badgers by 0.5

Maryland at Rutgers - Scarlet Knights by 2

Liberty at UTEP - Flames by 17

Virginia Tech at Virginia - Hokies by 0.5

Georgia Southern at Appalachian State - Mountaineers by 9.5

James Madison at Coastal Carolina - Dukes by 2

Arkansas State at Marshall - Red Wolves by 2

Washington State at (5) Washington - Huskies by 16.5

Jacksonville State at New Mexico State - Aggies by 4.5

(4) Florida State at Florida - Seminoles by 11.5

(19) Notre Dame at Stanford - Irish by 18.5

West Virginia at Baylor - Mountaineers by 9

South Alabama at Texas State - Jaguars by 1.5

(1) Georgia at Georgia Tech - Bulldogs by 12

(25) Kansas at Cincinnati - Jayhawks by 8

Clemson at South Carolina - Tigers by 4

Charlotte at South Florida - Bulls by 6

(20) North Carolina at NC State - Wolfpack by 0.5

Iowa State at (21) Kansas State - Wildcats by 14.5

Wyoming at Nevada - Cowboys by 10

California at UCLA - Bruins by 12

Fresno State at San Diego State - Bulldogs by 5

Colorado State at Hawaii - Rams by 1.5

Sunday

New Orleans at Atlanta - Saints by 1.5

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati - Bengals by 3

Carolina at Tennessee - Titans by 11

Tampa Bay at Indianapolis - Colts by 2.5

New England at NY Giants - Giants by 1.5

Jacksonville at Houston - Texans by 0.5

Cleveland at Denver - Browns by 8

LA Rams at Arizona - Rams by 3.5

Kansas City at Las Vegas - Chiefs by 8

Buffalo at Philadelphia - Eagles by 3

Baltimore at LA Chargers - Ravens by 5.5

Monday

Chicago at Minnesota - Vikings by 11

Results

NCAA: 55-13 (.809) 596-196 overall (.753)

Upsets: 6-3 (.667) 44-62 overall (.415)

NFL: 10-4 (.714) 97-67 overall (.591)

Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 16-23 overall (.410)

Football Predictions - 17 Oct thru 23 Oct

Upset picks are in italics.

Tuesday

Middle Tennessee at Liberty - Flames by 22

Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State - Hilltoppers by 1.5

Southern Miss at South Alabama - Jaguars by 18.5

Wednesday

FIU at Sam Houston - Bearkats by 10

New Mexico State at UTEP - Aggies by 3

Thursday

Rice at Tulsa - Golden Hurricane by 12

James Madison at Marshall - Dukes by 9.5

Jacksonville at New Orleans - Jaguars by 7.5

Friday

SMU at Temple - Mustangs by 20

Saturday

(7) Penn State at (3) Ohio State - Buckeyes by 6

UCF at (6) Oklahoma - Sooners by 29

(22) Air Force at Navy - Falcons by 13.5

Mississippi State at Arkansas - Razorbacks by 11

Rutgers at Indiana - Scarlet Knights by 7

Boston College at Georgia Tech - Yellowjackets by 13.5

Baylor at Cincinnati - Bearcats by 11

Memphis at UAB - Tigers by 6

Western Michigan at Ohio - Bobcats by 18

Charlotte at East Carolina - Pirates by 5.5

UL Monroe at Georgia Southern - Eagles by 16

Akron at Bowling Green - Falcons by 20.5

Washington State at (9) Oregon - Ducks by 15.5

(17) Tennessee at (11) Alabama - Crimson Tide by 9.5

South Carolina at (20) Missouri - Tigers by 10.5

North Texas at (23) Tulane - Green Wave by 21.5

Minnesota at (24) Iowa - Hawkeyes by 13

Wisconsin at Illinois - Badgers by 9.5

Northwestern at Nebraska - Cornhuskers by 10

South Florida at UConn - Huskies by 0.5

Pittsburgh at Wake Forest - Demon Deacons by 1

Oklahoma State at West Virginia - Mountaineers by 10

Central Michigan at Ball State - Chippewas by 0.5

Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois - Huskies by 12

Buffalo at Kent State - Bulls by 1

(8) Texas at Houston - Longhorns by 20

Toledo at Miami (OH) - Redhawks by 9.5

UTSA at FAU - Owls by 6

Hawaii at New Mexico - Lobos by 6

Virginia at (10) North Carolina - Tar Heels by 27

(13) Ole Miss at Auburn - Rebels by 9

Texas Tech at BYU - Red Raiders by 1

TCU at Kansas State - Wildcats by 7.5

Appalachian State at Old Dominion - Mountaineers by 6

Coastal Carolina at Arkansas State - Chanticleers by 3

Colorado State at UNLV - Rebels by 13

Utah State at San Jose State - Spartans by 1

(2) Michigan at Michigan State - Wolverines by 19.5

(16) Duke at (4) Florida State - Seminoles by 9

Army at (19) LSU - Tigers by 21.5

(14) Utah at (18) USC - Trojans by 4.5

Clemson at Miami - Hurricanes by 7.5

Georgia State at Louisiana - Ragin Cajuns by 0.5

Nevada at San Diego State - Aztecs by 15.5

Arizona State at (5) Washington - Huskies by 38

(25) UCLA at Stanford - Bruins by 13

Sunday

Las Vegas at Chicago - Raiders by 2.5

Cleveland at Indianapolis - Browns by 3

Buffalo at New England - Bills by 17.5

Washington at NY Giants - Giants by 2

Atlanta at Tampa Bay - Buccaneers by 5

Detroit at Baltimore - Ravens by 4.5

Arizona at Seattle - Seahawks by 9

Pittsburgh at LA Rams - Rams by 7

Green Bay at Denver - Packers by 7

LA Chargers at Kansas City - Chiefs by 8

Miami at Philadelphia - Eagles by 1

Monday

San Francisco at Minnesota - 49ers by 18

Results

NCAA: 36-19 (.655) 373-113 overall (.767)

Upsets: 3-4 (.429) 25-45 overall (.357)

NFL: 11-4 (.733) 52-41 overall (.559)

Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 9-15 overall (.375)

Football Predictions - 7 Sep thru 11 Sep

Upset picks are in italics.

Thursday

Murray State at Louisville - Cardinals by 27.5

Detroit at Kansas City - Chiefs by 10

Friday

Indiana State at Indiana - Hoosiers by 9

Illinois at Kansas - Illini by 5

Saturday

Vanderbilt at Wake Forest - Demon Deacons by 16.5

Ball State at (1) Georgia - Bulldogs by 38

Youngstown State at (5) Ohio State - Buckeyes by 31

Delaware at (7) Penn State - Nittany Lions by 40.5

(10) Notre Dame at NC State - Irish by 13.5

(12) Utah at Baylor - Utes by 24.5

Troy at (15) Kansas State - Wildcats by 6.5

Nebraska at (22) Colorado - Cornhuskers by 4.5

Delaware State at Army - Black Knights by 26

Purdue at Virginia Tech - Hokies by 6

Holy Cross at Boston College - Eagles by 10

James Madison at Virginia - Dukes by 10

South Carolina State at Georgia Tech - Yellowjackets by 18

New Hampshire at Central Michigan - Chippewas by 4

Eastern Illinois at Bowling Green - Falcons by 2.5

Charleston Southern at (25) Clemson - Tigers by 31

Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky - Wildcats by 23.5

Southern Utah at BYU - Cougars by 23

UNLV at (2) Michigan - Wolverines by 23

(20) Ole Miss at (24) Tulane - Green Wave by 22.5

(23) Texas A&M at Miami - Aggies by 6.5

Iowa at Iowa State - Hawkeyes by 12

Richmond at Michigan State - Spartans by 14.5

UTEP at Northwestern - Miners by 18

Western Michigan at Syracuse - Orange by 17

Miami (OH) at UMass - Minutemen by 9.5

Texas State at UTSA - Roadrunners by 21

Wagner at Navy - Midshipmen by 23

Southern Illinois at Northern Illinois - Huskies by 4.5

Texas Southern at Toledo - Rockets by 10.5

Kent State at Arkansas - Razorbacks by 14.5

Marshall at East Carolina - Thundering Herd by 1

Cal Poly at San Jose State - Spartans by 13

Portland State at Wyoming - Cowboys by 15

Tulsa at (8) Washington - Huskies by 21.5

Austin Peay at (9) Tennessee - Volunteers by 37

SE Louisiana at South Alabama - Jaguars by 18

Appalachian State at (17) North Carolina - Tar Heels by 8.5

SMU at (18) Oklahoma - Sooners by 5.5

Lafayette at (21) Duke - Blue Devils by 38

New Mexico State at Liberty - Aggies by 9

Duquesne at West Virginia - Mountaineers by 20.5

UAB at Georgia Southern - Eagles by 1.5

Ohio at FAU - Owls by 8

Louisiana at Old Dominion - Ragin Cajuns by 15.5

Morgan State at Akron - Zips by 17.5

Fordham at Buffalo - Bulls by 9.5

North Texas at FIU - Mean Green by 2

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh - Panthers by 12

(11) Texas at (3) Alabama - Crimson Tide by 16

(13) Oregon at Texas Tech - Ducks by 5.5

Jacksonville State at Coastal Carolina - Gamecocks by 17.5

UConn at Georgia State - Panthers by 12

Northwestern State at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs by 4.5

Middle Tennessee at Missouri - Tigers by 9.5

Houston Christian at Western Kentucky - Hilltoppers by 30

UCF at Boise State - Knights by 0.5

Houston at Rice - Cougars by 18

Florida A&M at South Florida - Bulls by 14

Memphis at Arkansas State - Tigers by 23.5

Idaho at Nevada - Wolf Pack by 4.5

Grambling at (14) LSU - LSU Tigers by 27

(19) Wisconsin at Washington State - Cougars by 5

McNeese at Florida - Gators by 23.5

Charlotte at Maryland - Terrapins by 17

Eastern Michigan at Minnesota - Gophers by 8

Arizona at Mississippi State - Bulldogs by 10.5

Temple at Rutgers - Owls by 0.5

Furman at South Carolina - Gamecocks by 31.5

UCLA at San Diego State - Bruins by 4.5

Air Force at Sam Houston - Falcons by 18.5

Nicholls at TCU - Horned Frogs by 23.5

Lamar at UL Monroe - Warhawks by 16.5

Tennessee Tech at New Mexico - Golden Eagles by 1

Idaho State at Utah State - Aggies by 12

Southern Miss at (4) Florida State - Seminoles by 21

UC Davis at (16) Oregon State - Beavers by 40.5

Eastern Washington at Fresno State - Bulldogs by 33

Stanford at (6) USC - Trojans by 18

Auburn at California - Tigers by 10

Albany at Hawaii - Warriors by 9

Oklahoma State at Arizona State - Sun Devils by 3

Sunday

Arizona at Washington - Commanders by 8

Carolina at Atlanta - Panthers by 1.5

Cincinnati at Cleveland - Bengals by 1.5

Jacksonville at Indianapolis - Jaguars by 17.5

Tampa Bay at Minnesota - Vikings by 1

Tennessee at New Orleans - Saints by 16

San Francisco at Pittsburgh - Steelers by 7

Houston at Baltimore - Ravens by 12.5

Green Bay at Chicago - Packers by 20.5

Las Vegas at Denver - Broncos by 1

Philadelphia at New England - Eagles by 8

Miami at LA Chargers - Chargers by 11.5

LA Rams at Seattle - Seahawks by 0.5

Dallas at NY Giants - Giants by 0.5

Monday

Buffalo at NY Jets - Bills by 6

Results

NCAA: 76-11 (.874) 81-13 overall (.862)

Upsets: 3-5 (.375) 4-6 overall (.400)

Football Predictions - 1 Dec thru 5 Dec

Upset picks are in italics.

Thursday

Buffalo at New England - Bills by 4.5

Friday

Akron at Buffalo - Bulls by 12

North Texas at UTSA - Roadrunners by 9.5

(11) Utah vs. (4) USC - Utes by 1

Saturday

(10) Kansas State vs. (3) TCU - Horned Frogs by 1

Toledo vs. Ohio - Bobcats by 1.5

Valparaiso at New Mexico State - Aggies by 9

Coastal Carolina at Troy - Trojans by 10.5

(14) LSU vs. (1) Georgia - Bulldogs by 11.5

(22) UCF at (18) Tulane - Green Wave by 5.5

Fresno State at Boise State - Broncos by 5

Purdue vs. (2) Michigan - Wolverines by 14.5

(9) Clemson vs. (23) North Carolina - Tigers by 6.5

Sunday

Pittsburgh at Atlanta - Falcons by 0.5

Green Bay at Chicago - Packers by 0.5

Jacksonville at Detroit - Lions by 1.5

NY Jets at Minnesota - Jets by 0.5

Washington at NY Giants - Giants by 1

Tennessee at Philadelphia - Eagles by 7.5

Denver at Baltimore - Ravens by 13

Cleveland at Houston - Browns by 6.5

Seattle at LA Rams - Seahawks by 3

Miami at San Francisco - 49ers by 1

Kansas City at Cincinnati - Bengals by 1.5

LA Chargers at Las Vegas - Raiders by 2

Indianapolis at Dallas - Cowboys by 13.5

Monday

New Orleans at Tampa Bay - Buccaneers by 4.5

Results

NCAA: 45-18 (.714) 603-237 overall (.718)

Upsets: 5-4 (.556) 60-85 overall (.414)

NFL: 12-4 (.750) 106-74 overall (.589)

Upsets: 2-1 (.667) 16-22 overall (.421)

NFL Rankings - 27 Oct

Buffalo had the week off, so they easily held on to the top spot in the NFL rankings, while the Monday night game made a huge difference, raising Chicago up 12 spots while dropping the Patriots 9 notches. The Giants moved into the top 10 with their 6-1 record, which is the #2 record in the entire league, and also in their division. Here are my full current rankings and playoff picks:

				Actual		Proj
Rank	LW	Team	Rating	W	L	W	L	Seed
1	1	Buffalo	-15.23	5	1	14	3	A1
2	3	Philadelphia	-8.58	6	0	14	3	N1
3	5	Kansas City	-7.791	5	2	12	5	A2
4	4	Cincinnati	-7.158	4	3	10	7	A5
5	2	Baltimore	-6.554	4	3	11	6	A3
6	8	Dallas	-5.021	5	2	11	6	N6
7	6	NY Jets	-3.469	5	2	10	7	A6
8	13	NY Giants	-2.931	6	1	12	5	N5
9	11	Minnesota	-2.731	5	1	11	6	N2
10	10	Miami	-1.993	4	3	10	7	A7
11	19	Las Vegas	-0.385	2	4	8	9
12	17	Tennessee	-0.319	4	2	9	8	A4
13	12	Jacksonville	-0.175	2	5	7	10
14	14	San Francisco	-0.173	3	4	9	8	N3
15	9	Tampa Bay	0.37	3	4	8	9
16	7	New England	0.5195	3	4	7	10
17	29	Chicago	1.8511	3	4	7	10
18	15	Atlanta	1.8674	3	4	8	9	N4
19	22	LA Rams	2.1634	3	3	8	9	N7
20	16	Green Bay	2.2296	3	4	7	10
21	30	Arizona	2.5682	3	4	8	9
22	18	Pittsburgh	3.0633	2	5	6	11
23	24	Cleveland	3.2707	2	5	6	11
24	31	Seattle	3.6023	4	3	8	9
25	21	Indianapolis	3.819	3.5	3.5	7.5	9.5
26	27	Washington	3.9972	3	4	7	10
27	23	New Orleans	4.1092	2	5	6	11
28	25	Denver	4.4679	2	5	6	11
29	20	LA Chargers	4.6089	4	3	8	9
30	32	Carolina	5.2455	2	5	6	11
31	26	Detroit	5.8812	1	5	5	12
32	28	Houston	7.1599	1.5	4.5	4.5	12.5

Playoff Picks

Wild Card

(2) Chiefs over (7) Dolphins

(3) Ravens over (6) Jets

(5) Bengals over (4) Titans

(2) Vikings over (7) Rams

(6) Cowboys over (3) 49ers

(5) Giants over (4) Falcons

Divisional

(1) Bills over (5) Bengals

(2) Chiefs over (3) Ravens

(1) Eagles over (6) Cowboys

(2) Vikings over (5) Giants

Conference

(1) Bills over (2) Chiefs

(1) Eagles over (2) Vikings

Super Bowl

(1) Bills over (1) Eagles