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2020 Blazin’ 5 record: 33-35-2
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February 5, 2021 by
Mahomes and Brady Match-Up Headline Super Bowl LV
January 29, 2021 by
Super Bowl LV takes place on February 7 and sees defending champions Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Buccaneers’ Raymond James Stadium. It is a fascinating fixture if only because of the eagerly anticipated match-up between Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady.
The Chiefs are the pre-game favorites in the latest 2021 Super Bowl betting markets although there is not a lot in it. The Buccaneers have a home-field advantage and are the first Super Bowl team to play on home soil. It won’t count for too much, however, because of COVID-19 restrictions means there will be limited spectators.
Every football fan is excited to see Mahomes and Brady go to battle. Brady is the most decorated player in NFL history with six Super Bowl rings. The 43-year-old is trying to add a seventh ring which means stopping the chiefs from becoming the first repeat Super Bowl winner since Brady’s New England Patriots managed this in 2004. Ironically, Chiefs head coach Andy Reed was in charge of the Philadelphia Eagles when the Patriots won back-to-back Super Bowls in 2004.
Most-Decorated NFL Player of All-Time
Brady is coming to the end of a glittering career. He revealed plans to continue playing until he’s 45 in an interview in December 2020. Winning a seventh Super Bowl ring – no other quarterback has more than four – would be a fitting way to bow out of the NFL.
Mahomes’ career, on the other hand, is only getting started and the 25-year-old looks on course to become one of the NFL’s greatest-ever quarterbacks. Since his first appearance during the 2017 season, Mahomes has been sensational. He’s thrown for 14,152 years, a 66.03% completion rate, and 114 touchdowns. His overall rating currently stands at an impressive 108.7.
The Chiefs have only lost one game with Mahomes in the team since the middle of November 2019, a stretch of 26 games. It’s fair to say anything and everything positive the Chiefs do goes through the young superstar.
Tough Conference Games
Both the Chiefs and Buccaneers were involved in grueling Conference Championship games so will be delighted to have a week’s rest before taking center-stage at Super Bowl LV.
Brady led his Buccaneers to a 31-26 victory over Aaron Rodgers’ Green Bay Packers. He threw three touchdowns, but also three interceptions taking him to 12 of the latter for the season, an unwanted career high.
The Buccaneers have now won seven consecutive games with their offense scoring at least 30 points, a streak that began after the lost 24-27 to the Chiefs in Week 12. That was Brady’s 33rd playoff win, which is ridiculous when you consider Joe Montana only managed 16!
Mahomes returned to the field for the Conference Championship game against the Buffalo Bills and guided them to a 38-24 victory. Seeing Mahomes playing again was a great sight after he missed a chunk of the Divisional Round game with the Cleveland Browns after leaving the field with a concussion.
Everything points towards the Chiefs winning back-to-back Super Bowl rings. Their roster oozes quality. A Mahomes-led offense is enough to win a Super Bowl on its own but the Chiefs defense came together to stifle MVP candidate Josh Allen in the game against the Bills.
The Buccaneers’ best chance of winning is to try and slow down Mahomes, something no team has been able to do during the past three seasons. Another way would be to simply try outscoring the Chiefs because Brady, undoubtedly, has the ability to do exactly that. This would lead to an exciting, high-scoring game for fans and neutrals alike.
It’s only 12-months since the Chiefs were in this exact same spot and the experience gained from beating the San Francisco 49ers will stand them in good stead. I say Chiefs to win with Mahomes putting in yet another MVP performance. Sorry, Brady and Buccs fans.
Tips for finding clues while playing escape games
December 28, 2020 by
The escape rooms of Escape Hour are extremely popular since they
have been developed after extensive research. Each escape room in
Edmonton as well as Calgary is designed with great attention to
detail to create an immersive experience for the players, so that
they forget that they are only playing a game. Though there are
five different escape rooms in Edmonton, the theme and design of
each locker room is completely different. So players who have
successfully completed the escape game in Edmonton, will often try
the other escape games, they will find that there is so similarity
at all.
One of the most important activities while playing the escape
game is finding the clues required which will provide the
information the players require to exit the room. Before the escape
game will start, the game master will explain the rules of the game
to the players. This will often include information on where the
clues are likely to be located. While the clues will be found
somewhere in the escape room, usually it is not necessary to break
open or damage any item to find the clues.
It is also important for the team members to have an open mind ,
so that some of the more obvious clues are not ignored due to
prejudices.
Depending on the design of the escape room, the clues may be
located anywhere. In some cases, the clues will be found on the
ceiling, while in other cases, they may be hidden behind paintings,
books or other items. It is also important to communicate well with
other team members, so that everyone can contribute. Often one
member of the team may not be able to find the clue required, since
he may overlook it, so other members should also be given the
opportunity to have a look at the area.
It is also advisable to remain patient and not feel frustrated
if the team members are not able to find the clues they
require.
One of the main advantages of playing escape games at Escape
Hour is that the game master is closely monitoring the activities
of the players using cameras and microphones. So if the players are
not getting the clues they require for exiting the game, the game
master will usually provide some hints to the team, which could
help them find the clues they require. There is also a provision
for players to ask the game master for help if they are facing
problems finding the clues or solving the puzzles. Finding clues is
an important part of the escape game and these tips should
help.
Colin Cowherd’s BLAZING 5 NFL Picks for 2020 Week 15
December 18, 2020 by
Colin Cowherd’s Blazing 5 Picks for 2020 Week 13
December 5, 2020 by
Last Week’s Blazin’ 5 record: 2-2-1
2020 Blazin’ 5 record: 27-31-2
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Week 13 NFL Betting: Watch the Money Flow
December 1, 2020 by
Sunday 1 p.m. ET: Cleveland Browns at Tennessee Titans
If the playoffs started today both of these teams would be in, with Tennessee the 3-seed and Cleveland the 5-seed. The Browns (8-3 SU, 4-7 ATS) have won three straight, most recently fending off the Jags 27-25 last week but failing to cover as 7.5-point road favorites. Similarly, the Titans (8-3 SU, 5-6 ATS) have won two straight and just crushed the Colts 45-26, winning outright as 3-point road dogs. This line opened with Tennessee listed as a 4-point home favorite. The public is split and doesn’t know who to take. On the one hand, both teams are 8-3 so how can you not grab the Browns getting the points? But then again, the Titans have been rolling in recent weeks while Cleveland is barely eking out wins. However, despite this split ticket count, we’ve seen pros hammer the Titans, pushing Tennessee up from -4 to -5.5. Pros have also targeted the over, driving the total up from 52 to 54. Both teams are profitable to the over, with the Browns 6-5 and the Titans 8-2-1.
Sunday 4:05 p.m. ET: Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals
Both of these NFC West rivals are jockeying for playoff positioning and looking to rebound from disappointing losses. The Rams (7-4 SU, 6-5 ATS) just fell to the 49ers 23-20, losing outright as 5-point home dogs. Meanwhile, the Cardinals (6-5 SU, 5-6 ATS) have dropped two straight, most recently falling to the Patriots 20-17 and failing to cover as 1-point road favorites. This line opened with Los Angeles listed as a short 1.5-point road favorite. Wiseguys think this line is a bit low and have rushed to the window to lay the points with the Rams. This respected action has pushed Los Angeles from -1.5 to -2.5. Road teams with a line move in their favor are 55-45 ATS (55%) this season. If this line reaches 3, expect some buyback on the divisional dog Cardinals getting the key number. Sharps have also targeted this under, dropping the total from 49 to 48.5. Both of these teams are profitable to the under, with the Rams 8-3 and the Cardinals 7-3-1. Historically, late season divisional unders have been a smart bet.
Sunday 4:25 p.m. ET: New England Patriots at Los Angeles Chargers
This non-division AFC showdown features one team fighting for their playoff life and the other totally out of it and looking to secure a high draft pick. The Patriots (5-6 SU, 5-6 ATS) kept their faint postseason hopes alive last week with a 20-17 win over the Cardinals, winning outright as a 1-point home dog. Meanwhile, the Chargers (3-8 SU, 4-6-1 ATS) just fell to the Bills 27-17, failing to cover as 4-point road dogs. Los Angeles is 1-4 in their last five games while the Patriots are 3-1 over their last four games. This line opened with the Chargers listed as 2.5-point home favorites. Pro bettors have pounced on the Patriots getting points, which has dropped the line all the way down to a pick’em. Road teams with a line move in their favor are 55-45 ATS (55%) this season. Wiseguys have also gotten down on the under as we’ve seen the total fall from 49 to 47. The Pats are 7-4 to the under this season while the Chargers are 7-4 to the over.
Analyzing Colin Cowherd’s Blazin 5 Picks for NFL Week 12:
November 27, 2020 by
Last Week’s Blazin’ 5 record: 1-4
2020 Blazin’ 5 record: 25-29-1
CowHeard’s versus FFW Research
Colin: Take BUF-6 FFW Research: Take LAC+6
Colin: Take NYG-5.5 FFW Reaseach: Take CIN+5.5
Colin: Take TEN+4 FFW Research: WE AGREE!
Colin: Take CHI+9.5 FFW Research: WE AGREE!
COlin: Take SEA-6 FFW FFF Reasearch: Take Phil+6
LOL!
11/23/20 Betting Preview: Rams at Bucs: SMACKDOWN!
November 23, 2020 by
8:15 p.m. ET: Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Bettors are in for a treat with this Monday Night Football showdown as it features two of the NFC’s top playoff contenders. The Rams (6-3 SU, 5-4) are coming off an impressive 23-16 win over the Seahawks, covering as 3-point home favorites. Meanwhile, the Bucs (7-3 SU, 5-5 ATS) rebounded from a 38-3 beatdown by the Saints in Week 9 with a resounding 46-23 win over the Panthers last week, easily covering as 6-point road favorites. The Rams are + 48 in point differential. The Bucs are + 70.
This line opened with Tampa Bay listed as a 3.5-point home favorite. The public is split and doesn’t know who to take. On the one hand, they love getting points with a good team like the Rams. But they are also wary of betting against Tom Brady laying a short spread. Despite this even betting, we’ve seen the Bucs move from -3.5 to -4. Some shops are even hanging -4.5. In a vacuum, a line shouldn’t move at all if the tickets are split. So we know this adjustment toward Tampa Bay was caused by respected pro money backing the Bucs. Jerome Boger is the lead ref tonight, which also favors Tampa. Home teams are 56% ATS when Boger is the head official.
Despite the line move against them, the Rams fit a pair of profitable systems this season. Short road dogs + 6 or less are 38-24 ATS (61%) this season and primetime dogs are 21-12 ATS (64%).
We’ve also seen some wiseguy money hit the under, dropping the total from 48.5 to 48. Primetime unders are 21-12 (64%) this season. The Rams are a big under team (7-2) while the Bucs have been profitable to the over (6-4).
