August 31, 2026

NFL

WalterFootball is by default Walter’s take on NFL Football.

NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 1, 2026 – Early Games

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NFL Picks (Preseason 2026): 5-7 (-$420) 2026 NFL Picks: 5-7 (-$420) NFL Picks (2025): 153-138-4 (+$7,0550) NFL Picks (2024): 144-136-12 (-$1,380) NFL Picks (2023): 143-141-10 (-$6,860) NFL Picks (2022): 154-134-8 (+$9,860) NFL Picks (2021): 144-137-2 (-$5,365) NFL Picks (2020): 138-124-7 (+$9,350) NFL Picks (2019): 148-128-9 (+$1,200) NFL Picks (2018): 140-134-12 (+$845) NFL Picks (2017): 137-147-10…
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NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 1, 2026 – Late Games

Walt Walt012 mins
NFL Picks (Preseason 2026): 5-7 (-$420) 2026 NFL Picks: 5-7 (-$420) NFL Picks (2025): 153-138-4 (+$7,0550) NFL Picks (2024): 144-136-12 (-$1,380) NFL Picks (2023): 143-141-10 (-$6,860) NFL Picks (2022): 154-134-8 (+$9,860) NFL Picks (2021): 144-137-2 (-$5,365) NFL Picks (2020): 138-124-7 (+$9,350) NFL Picks (2019): 148-128-9 (+$1,200) NFL Picks (2018): 140-134-12 (+$845) NFL Picks (2017): 137-147-10…
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2027 NFL Scouting Report: C.J. Carr

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C.J. Carr, 6-3/205 Quarterback Notre Dame C.J. Carr Prospect Preview By Charlie Campbell Career Recap: After a tough competition, Carr won the starting quarterback job to replace Riley Leonard in 2025. Carr had a strong debut, completing 67 percent of his passes for 2,741 yards with 24 touchdowns and six interceptions while leading the Fighting…
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Christian McCaffrey

2026 Fantasy Football Busts

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2026 Fantasy Football Busts (Aug. 31): This is a list of my top 2026 fantasy football busts – players you should avoid unless they fall far in your draft. The Average Draft Position (ADP) is found on FantasyPros. Last year was an awesome result. Save for Christian McCaffrey, some of our top predicted busts were…
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De'Zhaun Stribling

2026 Fantasy Football Sleepers

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2026 Fantasy Football Sleepers (Aug. 31): This is a list of my favorite 2026 fantasy football sleepers – underrated players who are going way later than they should (ADP 100 overall or lower.) The Average Draft Position (ADP) is found on Fantasy Pros. Our sleepers list in 2024 was a tremendous success. Our top sleeper…
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2027 NFL Mock Draft – Round 1 (17-32) – Charlie Campbell

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* Walt taking 2014 and 2018 Charlie Campbell, Senior Draft Analyst Last update: Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. Round 2 added. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell for updates. Led all NFL media in draft rumor accuracy in ’15, ’16, ’17, ’18, ’20, ’21, and ’22 Led all NFL media in correct picks for the 2017, 2019,…
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How to Evaluate an NFL Pick Before You Tail It

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How to Evaluate an NFL Pick Before You Tail It The easiest part of tailing an NFL pick is deciding whether you agree with the football argument. The harder question is whether the person making the pick has earned the right to influence your bet. A handicapper can make a convincing case about offensive line…
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Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Valued at $4.5bn

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    The Minnesota Timberwolves minority investor Marc Stad has become its controlling owner. The new deal valued the Timberwolves and WNBA counterpart Minnesota Lynx at a combined $4.5 billion.   Stad joins Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, a former baseball player, as co-chairman. Rodriguez said that helping to build the Timberwolves and Lynx over…
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