My pick: listed first. Home team: CAPS. In the playoffs, you have to bet every game, that’s the law. Postgame comments in italics.

CHIEFS -7 vs. Bengals 2× bet ❌ ❌
CHIEFS -14 vs. Bengals (+195) 1× bet ❌ – Great run for the Bengals and a bright future ahead for young Mr. Burrow, but the ride is over.

Parlay (+173): Hill and Kelce each get 70+ receiving yards. ✅ ✅

6-pick parlay (+850): ❌
• Chiefs -6.5
• Over 44.5 total points
• Mahomes 250+ passing yards
• Kelce 65+ receiving yards
• Hill: score any TD
• Chiefs: 3+ sacks

RAMS over Niners moneyline (-175) 2x bet ✅ ✅
RAMS -9.5 vs. Niners (+200) ❌ – San Fran has won the last six matchups against the Rams, but the pre-Stafford games don’t feel relevant. The Rams with a healthy Stafford are a different team. I just don’t see Frisco scoring enough points to win.

4-pick parlay (+480): ❌

• Rams win
• Stafford 250+ pass yards
• Kupp scores a TD
• Akers 60.5+ rush yards

Close but no cigar on that parlay: Akers finished with 48 rushing yards.

Regular season final record: 55-61 (47.4%) Playoff rounds 1-2: 8-5