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Powering through the NFL season

By Bill Simmons
Page 2

Friday, December 8, 2006

Thank God. An illogical NFL season has become somewhat logical. From a gambling standpoint, we can definitively say the following things: Pick every underdog unless you can't live with yourself for passing up a particular favorite. Grab underdog money lines over taking the points. Avoid road favorites and teasers unless your other option is setting your money on fire. Never feel comfortable with a lead until you see three zeros on the clock, coaches awkwardly shaking hands and players forming ...

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