"What have you done for me lately?"

That's the method of handicapping I use at this time of the year (playoffs.)  I consider the last three weeks, excluding the last week of the regular season, when many teams that are either out of the playoff picture; or already have a spot cinched, do not play all their starters for the whole contest, or in some cases do not play a them at all............. This of course makes it difficult to get a good read on a team's true ability.

I do include the first week of the playoffs (which included last week) when all participants play to the best of their abilities (although you would not know it, after the way Washington and Tampa Bay played last weekend!)

I use "trip handicapping" (an old horse racing term) i.e. watch as many of the recent previous games each team was involved in and/or stats that most casual/lazy betters don't use, like 3rd down efficiency and penalties and fumbles, actually, a lack there of. There are a few other stats I use, but will not reveal at this time,  other-wise some might not need to read the Football Forecast in VCO's Friday Flyer any longer...... I mean, after all, I was PLUS 23 STARS for the regular season.................. How many, " X amount of dollars for this call, that must win, or next week's selection, is absolutely free" public handicappers can make that boast?..................

Last week I ended up 2-2 with my star picks and even though my top pick, Jacksonville covered, barely, I broke even in the star department......

Below find some "goodies to cover last weeks miniscule loss (the "juice") and to put some "green in your jeans" to use to fire at them for the Conference Championships and The Super Bowl.