John Middlekauff

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Cowherd & Middlekauff: NFC Divisional Round Predictions

The divisional matchups are set, and both games feel weird in very different ways. One has weather, emotion, and a fan base playing with house money. The other has travel concerns, injuries, and a team that might just be out...

John Middlekauff

January 14, 2026

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John Middlekauff’s Best Bet for Texans vs Steelers

When looking at this Monday night game, where the Steelers have not lost in Pittsburgh in like 30+ years, I can only think of one thing: if this was a Disney movie, you would be like "Aaron Rodgers going to...

John Middlekauff

January 12, 2026

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Cowherd & Middlekauff: Monday Night Picks for Texans vs Steelers

Monday Night Football sets up as a classic contrast game: a talented but still-developing Houston team against a Pittsburgh team that feels comfortable at home as an underdog. The discussion around this matchup isn’t about star power as much as...

John Middlekauff

January 12, 2026

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John Middlekauff’s Best Bets for CFP Semifinal & NFL Playoffs

This is always the time of year where you start getting a little bittersweet because you start counting how many games are left. For me personally, this probably one of the last weekends of pure football between the schedule and...

John Middlekauff

January 8, 2026

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Cowherd & Middlekauff: NFC Playoff Predictions

Every year the NFC playoffs expose uncomfortable truths. Some teams look great on paper. Some have the right coach. Some have the quarterback. Very few have all three aligned at the right moment. That is what makes this bracket fascinating...

John Middlekauff

January 6, 2026

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Cowherd & Middlekauff: AFC Playoff Predictions

The AFC playoff picture feels wide open, but it’s also deceptive. On paper, the seeds line up neatly. In reality, several of these matchups are deeply uncomfortable for teams that believe they’re positioned safely. This bracket isn’t about flash. It’s...

John Middlekauff

January 6, 2026

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Cowherd & Middlekauff: A New Era for College Football, CFP Semifinal Thoughts

College football has officially entered a new phase—and the playoff semifinals make that impossible to ignore. This is no longer a sport defined by logos, recruiting rankings, or which programs can stockpile five-star depth. It’s about where players want to...

John Middlekauff

January 5, 2026

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Middlekauff CFP Breakdown: Don’t Sleep on Oregon, Miami on a Mission

The College Football Playoff has a funny way of making everyone talk in absolutes. “This team is inevitable.” “That team’s a fraud.” “You can’t beat a team twice.” Then the games happen and the sport reminds you why we all...

John Middlekauff

January 2, 2026

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John Middlekauff: NFL Week 18 Picks, Seeding Whiplash, CFP Thoughts

Week 18 doesn’t pretend to be clean. It never has. This is the part of the NFL season where the league’s structure starts bending under the weight of incentives, injuries, and uncertainty. Coaches talk about “playing to win” while quietly...

John Middlekauff

December 31, 2025

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John Middlekauff: MNF Pick for Rams vs Falcons, Matt Ryan for Falcons GM?

Let’s start with Monday Night Football, because sometimes you look at a game and the numbers make sense… but the situation doesn’t. Hard Rock Bet has the Rams favored by 7.5 points on the spread at Atlanta, and on paper,...

John Middlekauff

December 29, 2025