The Padres Are Sitting on a $1.2 Billion Salary Time Bomb Padres Payroll Analysis • Long Read • May 2026 ⚠ Special Report The San Diego Padres Are Sitting on a $1.2 Billion Salary Time Bomb Four superstars. Nine years. Nearly a billion in guarantees — most of it kicking in right as the players…
It started with a table-driven magic number snapshot that answered: Wrexham sit 6th on 54 points from 34 matches — currently the final playoff place. Key context: There are also table distortions from deductions: The Math Behind the Magic Number League rules: The Championship season is 46 matches. Conservative Points-Only Clinch Formula Maximum points a…
Let’s be real: When the news broke that the Cleveland Cavaliers were trading Darius Garland for James Harden, half of Northeast Ohio probably checked their calendars to see if it was April 1st. But as the dust settles on this deadline-week shocker, it’s becoming clear that this wasn’t just a “win-now” gamble—it was a financial…
Colin had a solid bounce back season, winning 58% of his picks. Here are his playoff picks Colin Cowherd Wild Card 2026 Blazing 5 Blazing Five Wild Card Weekend Picks Set the Tone for a High-Drama NFL Postseason The regular season is in the books, and it was a strong one. A 58 percent hit…
Cowherd went 2-3 last week and ended with a 3-2 for these week 18 picks, ended the year with a solid 58.4% record. Below are the picks for week 18 Colin Cowherd Week 18 2025 Blazing 5 Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers (Seahawks -1.5) This is a winner-take-all game for the number one seed,…
Cowherd was undefeated last week going 4-0-1 Onto week 17 Colin Cowherd Week 17 2025 Blazing 5 Houston Texans at Los Angeles Chargers Texans +2.5 This is a classic buy-the-underdog spot built on substance, not vibes. Houston enters on a seven game winning streak with a clear incentive. Win and they clinch a playoff berth….
Cowherd week 16 picks Colin Cowherd Week 16 2025 Blazing 5 • Bears -1.5 vs Packers• Giants +3 points vs Vikings• Bengals -4.5 vs Dolphins• Patriots +3 vs Ravens• 49ers -5.5 at Colts Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears Bears -1.5 This is a health, roster, and trend-based play that favors Chicago. The Bears are…
Colin bounced back with a steady 3–2 week, pushing his season record to 41–29 and keeping the Blazin’ 5 firmly in winning territory. He’s sitting just under 59 percent on the year. Onto week 15… Colin Cowherd Week 15 2025 Blazing 5 • Bengals +2.5 vs Ravens• Rams -5.5 vs Lions• Panthers -2.5 at Saints•…
Last week wasn’t the bounce-back Simmons and House were hoping for, as the card stumbled to a 2–3 finish. With the season entering its final stretch, they’re trying to claw back above .500. Onto week 15… Bill Simmons Week 15 NFL Picks 2025 • Seahawks –6.5 + Under 48.5 (parlay) vs Colts• Dolphins +3 at…
Rough week for Colin. Heavy favorites didn’t deliver early, and Detroit and Miami both failed to cover tight numbers. Only Tampa and Seattle came through. Onto week 14… Colin Cowherd Week 14 2025 Blazing 5 Bengals (+6) at Bills Colin opens Week 14 by grabbing Cincinnati and the six points, trusting Joe Burrow with extra…
Last week, two big underdog covers (Packers + Bengals) saved the week from disaster, but the other three picks collapsed. Onto week 14… Bill Simmons Week 14 NFL Picks 2025 • Bears +6.5• Texans +7.5 / Under 49.5 (SGP)• Jaguars +1.5• Eagles –2.5• Jets +3 Bill Simmons and Joe House finally found a board they…
Last week was a frustrating 2–3 card, with Tampa and New Orleans imploding and the Patriots missing the cover by a single point. But after hitting the big Chiefs–Lions parlay and a solid Jaguars road cover. Onto week 13… Bill Simmons Week 13 NFL Picks 2025 • Packers +2.5 at Lions• Eagles –2.5 + Cowboys…
After weeks of running hot, Week 12 cooled Colin off with a tough 2–3 card. His two favorites (Packers and Bears) cashed easily, but the totals play, the big Seattle number, and the Panthers dog all went the wrong way. Onto week 13… Colin Cowherd Week 13 2025 Blazing 5 Lions -2.5 vs Packers Colin…
Colin couldn’t have scripted Week 11 any better, sweeping the board with a perfect 5–0 card. Everything lined up, every number hit, and now he heads into Week 12 riding his hottest stretch of the season. Onto week 12… Colin Cowherd Week 12 2025 Blazing 5 Vikings at Packers (Packers −6.5) Colin backed Green Bay…
Week 11 was finally a winning week for Simmons at 3–2. Now it’s about stacking another good week in Week 12 and getting this season back on track. Onto week 12… Bill Simmons Week 12 NFL Picks 2025 • Chiefs –1.5 + Lions moneyline (parlay)• Jaguars –2.5 at Cardinals• Buccaneers +6.5 at Rams• Saints –1.5…
Colin stayed hot in Week 10, stacking another winning card and finishing 3–2. He’s not on a heater by accident either, the favorites-heavy approach keeps cashing, and he heads into Week 11 with momentum. Onto week 11… Colin Cowherd Week 11 2025 Blazing 5 Bills -5.5 vs Buccaneers Buffalo steps back into its element here…
After a rough 2-3 showing in Week 10, Simmons and House find themselves needing a rebound week to stop the slide and regain upward momentum. With .500 season territory still within reach, Week 11 offers a clean slate and prime spot to reset the card. Onto week 11… Bill Simmons Week 11 NFL Picks 2025…
After three straight 4–1 weeks, Colin cooled off a bit in Week 9. He nailed the Niners and Bears, but the over came up just short and both NFC East plays fell flat. Still, 26–19 on the season keeps him well above .500 and in the profitable zone heading into Week 10. Onto week 9……
Simmons and House cooled off in Week 9, falling to 2–3 after back-to-back winning weeks. The Seahawks and Bears delivered easily, but the Texans and Colts let them down, and the Lions’ stumble killed what could’ve been a parlay payday. Onto week 10… Bill Simmons Week 10 NFL Picks 2025 Here’s the clean card. Buccaneers…
Bill Simmons and Joe House were 3–2 for week 7, solidly positive again. The Falcons pick never had a chance, and Dallas collapsed late, but the rest of the board hit cleanly. The Texans and Packers covers were decisive, and the parlay was a no-sweat sweep, marking another winning week for the Ringer 107 crew….
