Sports will forever be the ultimate reality show. It’s an entertainment option with organic results, although some fans accuse certain leagues of pre-determined outcomes. Nevertheless, the most challenging professional sports to predict should provide entertainment value for someone with no rooting interest. Golf Golf is so difficult to predict because there’s only one winner in a field of hundreds. It was easier to narrow down a list of potential winners when Tiger Woods was in his prime, but those days are past. Your top dogs, such as Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, and Rory McIlroy, are still in the field. However, no one had a better head and shoulders than Woods.…
Trav’s Big Game Prediction
It’s been two weeks since we had the AFC and NFC Conference championship games. The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will meet in the Super Bowl. They both were the top seeds in their conferences. The path to the Super Bowl for both included a bye during Wild Card Weekend. Kansas City defeated Jacksonville and Cincinnati to reach the Super Bowl. Philadelphia took down the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers before reaching the big game. Super Bowl LVII has many storylines between these two teams. First off, this is the first time in the games 57-year history two Black QBs square off. The second one being the…
Trav’s 2023 Conference Championships Predictions
We are now down to the Final Four in the NFL. In the Divisional Round, the top seeds took care of business after their bye week. Kansas City beat Jacksonville to advance to the AFC Championship game. In the NFC, the Philadelphia Eagles beat down the New York Giants to move on to the conference title game. In the first game on Sunday, Cincinnati went to Buffalo and dominated the Bills. In the weekend finale, the San Francisco 49ers beat Dallas in a defensive battle. Kansas City enters the game with home field advantage and winners of 11 of their last 12 games. Cincinnati haven’t lost a game in over…
Travis 2022 Season Finale Predictions
First off, prayers go out to Damar Hamlin and his family as he’s battling for his life. If you don’t know, Hamlin collapsed in the Bulls game against the Bengals. The game was eventually called, and support continues to pour in for his condition to improve. What a way to end Week 17 of NFL action. My Week 17 NFL predictions garnered a 9-3 record. My overall mark is 104-50 and the winning percentage went from 66.9 to 67.5%. The Eagles dropping their second consecutive game was my first defeat. New Orleans went on the road and slowed down the high-powered offense beating them 20-10. With the playoffs still on…
Travis 2022 Week 16 NFL Predictions
Week 15 is in the books, and we have a couple of teams that’s clinched playoff berths. My Week 15 NFL predictions garnered a 7-2 record and that included Jacksonville beating Dallas. My overall record jumped to 86-44 and my winning percentage now sits at 66.2%. Tampa Bay falling to Cincinnati was the loss of the week. The second came on the Sunday Night game when the Giants defeated the Commanders. The defending champion Los Angeles Rams were officially eliminated from playoff consideration. They fell to Green Bay on Monday Night 24-12. The San Francisco 49ers continue to highlight why many believe they’ll represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.…
My First Trip to Philadelphia to See the Eagles Play
For well over 35 years, I’ve been a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles. Randall Cunningham, Reggie White, Keith Jackson, Clyde Simmons, and guys like that made me a fanatic. Being from Atlanta, the only times I’ve saw them live is when they played the Falcons. Now that my kids are all grown, I’ve finally made the trip to Philadelphia to watch them in person. Week 6 they played the rival Cowboys on a Sunday Night game and figured it was the perfect time to finally go. The Eagles are undefeated and one of the best teams in the league. Dallas came into the game with only one loss. Dallas and…
4 Ridiculous Super Bowl Prop Bets
The Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, watched by over 100 million people in the US alone. Its popularity comes from the fact that it’s the final game of the NFL postseason and because of the world-famous halftime shows. Not only that, but the event is incredibly fun to bet on and always draws hundreds of millions of dollars in bets. Aside from betting on the result, the spread, or the number of points, many fans also enjoy taking proposition bets. A proposition bet, also known as a prop bet, is a bet on a specific event happening during the game. This might be…
Daddy’s Hangout Super Bowl LVI Predictions
After a historic NFL season which saw the league going to 17 games, we are ready for Super Bowl LVI. We had arguably the greatest weekend of Divisional Round games three weeks ago. Two weeks ago, we also saw two amazing games. The Los Angeles Rams will battle the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. The Rams was one of the favorites from the time they traded for Matthew Stafford to reach this point. We all knew that the Bengals were a team on the rise but didn’t think they’d get here this quick. Los Angeles defeated the Cardinals, Bucs, and 49ers to reach Super Bowl LVI. The Cincinnati Bengals…
Daddy’s Hangout 2021 NFL Conference Championships Prediction
What did you think about the 2021 Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs? I’ll be honest, that was probably the most exciting weekend of playoff football I’ve ever witnessed. All four games were instant classics that came down to the wire. The Cincinnati Bengals went to Tennessee and beat the Titans to advance. This will be the first conference championship appearance by the Bengals since the late-80s. In the second game on Saturday, the 49ers beat the Packers in Lambeau Field. On Sunday, we saw the Los Angeles Rams beat the Buccaneers to advance to the conference title game. In the finale, we saw one of the best games ever…
Daddy’s Hangout NFL 2021 Divisional Round Predictions
Super Wild Card Weekend is over, and it had some crazy moments as expected. My record was 4-2 with my losses came at the hands of NFC East teams. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles easily to advance to the Divisional Round. The San Francisco 49ers went into AT&T Stadium and beat the Dallas Cowboys to advance to the Divisional Round. Unfortunately, I had the Cowboys and Eagles advancing and that didn’t work out. The Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals advance to the Divisional Round in the AFC. Besides the Buccaneers and 49ers, the Rams also advanced to the next round. The Packers host the…
Daddy’s Hangout 2021 Super Wild Card Weekend Predictions
The final weekend of the NFL season aka Week 18 was disastrous when it came to my predictions. My record was 4-8, which dropped my overall mark to 91-63. My winning percentage dipped from 61.3 down to 59.1%. The final weekend of action had a lot to be determined for positioning and division winners. All the Indianapolis Colts had to do was beat Jacksonville and they’re in the playoffs. The Jaguars came to play, and they pulled off the upset over the Colts. Pittsburgh defeated the Ravens 16-13 in OT to remain in the running. In the Sunday Night finale, we saw a wild game between the Los Angeles and…
Daddy’s Hangout 2021 Week 18 NFL Predictions
Week 17 saw a lot more clarity when it came to the playoff picture. My record was 6-3, which brought my overall mark to 87-55. The winning percentage went from 60.9 to 61.3%. In the NFC, Green Bay clinched the #1 seed by beating Minnesota on Sunday Night. With that win, they propelled the Philadelphia Eagles into the playoffs also. With their loss to Arizona, the Cowboys dropped down to the 4th spot as they could face the Cardinals in the playoffs also. The Rams and Buccaneers are 2nd and 3rd after they defeated their respected opponents on Sunday. The San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints are fighting for…
Daddy’s Hangout 2021 Week 17 NFL Predictions
First things first, rest in peace to the iconic John Madden. John Madden is known to the newer generation for his game, but he’s one of the best coaches ever. Let’s turn our attention to the NFL as we get closer to the playoffs. Week 16 was a minor step back seeing my record was 6-4. My overall record went to 81-52 and my winning percentage dipped from 61 to 60.9%. The Green Bay Packers and Kansas City are getting closer to clinching the top spot of their respective conferences. The Cardinals continued their downfall as they fell at home to a tough Indianapolis Colts team. Buffalo took over the…
Daddy’s Hangout 2021 Week 16 NFL Predictions
Week 15 is in the books and it was one of my better ones I’ve ever had. My record was 7-3, which brought my total mark to 75-48. The winning percentage jumped from 60.2 to 61%. The big news in the NFL, sports and around the world is rising Covid cases. We saw the Las Vegas/Cleveland game moved to Monday afternoon. We also saw the Philly/Washington and Seahawks/Rams games moved to Tuesday. The big surprise of the week was the Detroit Lions beating the Arizona Cardinals. New Orleans continued their dominance over Tom Brady by shutting out the Buccaneers 9-0. Kansas City continued their winning streak by outlasting the Chargers…
Daddy’s Hangout 2021 Week 15 NFL Predictions
Week 14 was one of the best weeks I’ve had in a long time, which says a lot about my year. My record was 6-2 and my overall mark jumped to 68-45. The winning percentage also saw a nice little bump going from 59.1 to 60.2%. It looks like the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs are separating themselves from the rest of the pack. The Patriots finally had their bye week, and the Chiefs dismantled the Las Vegas Raiders 48-9. We could say that the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are doing the same in the NFC. The Bucs edge Buffalo in a thriller 33-27 in…
Daddy’s Hangout 2021 Week 14 NFL Predictions
Week 13 is in the books, and it was another wild weekend of football. My record was 4-3, which dropped my overall mark to 62-43. The overall winning percentage went from 59.2 down to 59.1%. The weekend was highlighted by a pair of close games by division rivals. The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 20-19 in a hard hitting battle. On Monday night, the New England Patriots escaped Buffalo with a 14-10 win over the Bills. In that game, Mac Jones only attempted three passes as the running game and defense held it down. The Kansas City Chiefs continued their defensive dominance by beating the Broncos and get closer…
Daddy’s Hangout 2021 Week 13 NFL Predictions
Week 12 was a step in the right direction as my record was 7-4. My overall mark went to 58-40, which has me closer the 60% winning percentage. The winning percentage went from 58.6 to 59.2%. One of the bigger surprises from a week ago was the Las Vegas Raiders beating the Dallas Cowboys. The Bengals laid claim to being one of the best in the AFC with their rout of Pittsburgh. The Patriots made it six in a row with a blowout win over the Tennessee Titans. The Rams continued their downward spiral by losing their 3rd in a row by falling to Green Bay. We now have Week…
Daddy’s Hangout 2021 Week 12 NFL Predictions
Welcome to Week 12 of the 2021 NFL season as this is Thanksgiving week. With that, the NFL got you covered with three games to enjoy. Week 11 finally saw me come out with a positive record. My record was 5-2 and my overall mark went to 51-36, The winning percentage jumped from 57.5 to 58.6%. Last week, we saw the continued dominance by the Patriots defense as they shutout the Falcons. Indianapolis made a statement by going to Buffalo and beating down the Bills. The Chiefs defense continues to show they’re one of the best by holding the Dallas offense in check. The Titans fell to the Houston Texans…
