Hank Gola is a sports journalist at the New York Daily News. He specializes in team sports and various sports disciplines, providing in-depth coverage and analysis of the games and athletes that shape the sporting world. Hank's work has been featured in prominent publications, showcasing his expertise and passion for sports journalism.
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By: Hank Gola
THE BEST GAMES TO BET JETS at JAGUARS 1 p.m., Jaguars by 11 ½, 42
J.J. McCarthy has picked it up and the Vikings have emerged from their malaise, even if their playoff chances are practically nil.
Sam Darnold is 0-3 against the Rams since the start of the 2024 season and 21-4 against everyone else. What gives? Our minds keep returning to Sam Darnold's last two starts against the Rams (last year's playoff game with the Vikings and this year's first meeting). Each time, he crumbled under pressure, because, while Darnold is an adept blit
Odds are against Marcus Mariota playing on a short week after sustaining hand and quad injuries Saturday and we saw enough of Josh Johnson to know we don't want to see him in a shootout against Dak Prescott, who will be annihilating this slow-footed Washington defense as his receivers run around the lot. Yes, Dallas can match terrible
THE BEST GAMES TO BET TEXANS at CHARGERS Saturday, 4:30 p.m., Chargers by 2, 40
THE BEST GAMES TO BET PANTHERS at BUCS Saturday, 4:30 p.m., Bucs by 2 ½, 44
By: Hank Gola
: This is a bad matchup for the Steelers offense, holy water or not. There's a huge dip in Aaron Rodgers' play when facing a strong pass rush (see Browns/Ravens the last two games) and we've seen how the Texans' edge rushers can take over a game. DK Metcalf returns from suspension as Rodgers' favorite target but the Texans have as good a CB tandem (Derek Stingley and Kamari Lassiter) as any team in the NFL. Mike Tomlin loves to run the football and play the field position game but the Texans have held eight of their last 11 opponents to fewer than 100 yards rushing. The Steelers haven't beaten any of the 2026 playoff teams since Week 3 against the Pats. In their five losses to playoff teams, their smoke and mirrors defense has allowed 30.8 points per game. Houston's offense doesn't overwhelm anyone. However, CJ Stroud has played relatively well since returning from a Week 9 concussion to continue the Texans' nine-game winning streak. His chemistry with downfield receiving threat Nico Collins is undeniable and the Steelers' secondary has been burned for big plays all season. The Steelers are also coming off a physical war with the Texans resting key starters in the second half against the Colts.
Things are not exactly as they were when the Seahawks brushed aside the Patriots in Super Bowl XL. Seattle has lost free agent Kenneth Walker III, who ran all over the Patriots back in February. Zach Charbonnet, the other half of last year's backfield tandem, is still sidelined with a knee, leaving first-round pick Jadarian Price to carry the load in his NFL debut. Gone to Las Vegas is offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak with Brian Fleury now calling the signals. How all this will affect QB Sam Darnold is a big question. At the very least, things may not be as smooth in his first game with a new coordinator. The Pats, meanwhile, had themselves a lovely offseason with the exception of Mike Vrabel's soap opera. Drake Maye should continue to make strides in his third year, especially with a pair of new targets in A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs. Maye was overwhelmed in the first half against Mike McDonald's difficult to decipher defense but he's seen it once and should be better prepared. There is one word of caution, however. New England's offensive line is unsettled and perhaps not as solid as last year's bunch up front. Much is being made of how the Eagles' pass rush dominated during joint scrimmages and the Seahawks' QB hunters are even better. Trends don't favor the visitors, either. Super Bowl losers are just 7-19 ATS in openers since 2000. But hooks, especially with FG spreads, have a way of stinging chalk-loving bettors. The over is definitely inviting, in spite of the strength of the two stop units. We should see a little more wide open approach from both teams than in the Super Bowl. These were also two of the top 10 scoring offenses in the league a year ago.
49ERS vs. RAMS in MELBOURNE Thursday, 8:35 p.m., Rams by 3 ½, 49 HANK'S HONEYS: The Rams are stacked. The 49ers are finally healthy.
By: Hank Gola
JETS at TITANS; 1 p.m., Titans by 2 ½, 38 ½ HANK'S HONEYS: Robert Saleh's revenge? His team will have to do better than the 1-10 ATS mark in the Titans' last 11 games as favorites.
