All Content by John Middlekauff
In an NFL season full of surprises, few storylines have been quieter — and yet more compelling — than New England’s rise to the top of the AFC. With a young quarterback playing beyond his years and a head coach...
3 & Out: John Middlekauff’s Thanksgiving NFL Picks
Thanksgiving week is here, which means food, family, and - most importantly - football. And this year’s slate? One of the best three-game lineups the NFL has rolled out on Thanksgiving in a long time. Cowboys, Lions, Packers, Chiefs, Ravens,...
John Middlekauff
November 26, 2025
Cowherd’s MNF Preview: Don’t Sleep on Carolina
Week 12 of the NFL season winds down with one game left: Carolina heading to San Francisco. We like the Panthers getting seven points. Carolina (+7) on Monday Night Carolina has been a pretty good road team this year, winners...
John Middlekauff
November 24, 2025
3 & Out: John Middlekauff’s NFL Week 12 Recap & MNF Prediction
Thanksgiving week brought no shortage of storylines in the NFL - from Matt Stafford’s MVP-caliber play to shocking meltdowns and statement wins across the league. The playoff picture is taking shape, and a few old faces might just be writing...
John Middlekauff
November 24, 2025
Middlekauff’s Week 12 Picks: Chiefs Bounce Back, Saints Go Marching
We’ve hit that point in the season when the injuries pile up, the weather turns, and the margins get razor thin. Underdogs start barking, fake contenders fade, and every yard feels like a fight. Week 12’s slate isn’t pretty, either....
John Middlekauff
November 21, 2025
3 & Out: John Middlekauff’s NFL Week 11 Recap & MNF Prediction
NFL Week 11 had everything: coaching blunders, redemption arcs, playoff clarity, and a few quarterbacks who melted like snowmen under pressure. Let’s break it all down. Lions at Eagles Dan Campbell finally crossed the line from fearless to reckless. Fourth...
John Middlekauff
November 17, 2025
Cowherd & Middlekauff: Split on Cowboys vs Raiders on Monday Night
We were finally able to pick a winner on a Monday night with Eagles over Packers last week. This time around? Not so easy. Dallas heads into Vegas laying three points against the Raiders, and we’re split. One of us...
John Middlekauff
November 17, 2025
Middlekauff’s NFL Week 11 Picks: Niners Roll, Seahawks & Lions Pull Road Upsets
The NFL season’s slogging through the dog days, but if you dig deep enough, there’s still money to be made. Good matchups are rare, quarterbacks are mediocre, and offenses are broken - but that’s when sharp bettors thrive. Here’s how...
John Middlekauff
November 14, 2025
Cowherd & Middlekauff: Betting the Birds on Monday Night
We’ll be honest — Monday Night Football has been my (Colin’s) weak spot this year. The Blazin’ Five? Fantastic season. But Mondays? Brutal. I keep taking favorites, and they keep burning me. This week, we get Green Bay at Lambeau,...
John Middlekauff
November 10, 2025
Middlekauff’s Week 10 Picks: Pack Pride, Bills Blowout, and a First-Half Hammer
We’ve hit the dog days of the NFL calendar—the point where injuries, coaching tightness, and playoff math start to warp lines and public perception. It’s where you separate the contenders from the content. Here’s how I’m playing it. Monday Night:...
John Middlekauff
November 7, 2025