August 7, 2026

NFL

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

Big Ten Returns

Walt Walt010 mins
I once joked to a friend that as a journalist, my profession’s importance was somewhere in between assistant park ranger and middle school intern janitor. He shook his head in disbelief. “Come on, you know that’s not true,” he said. “An assisant park ranger can help stop a forest fire, and a middle school intern…
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Steelers Honor Criminal Antwon Rose As Ratings Fall

Walt Walt09 mins
I wrote an article last week about the NFL ratings being the worst since 2009 for the season opener between the Chiefs and Texans. I didn’t have any other figures when I composed that article, but I was not surprised to see the low ratings in the other games. Save for one segment, NFL ratings…
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NFL Hot Press: Cosmi Looks Stronger

Charlie Campbell Charlie Campbell03 mins
Cosmi Looks Stronger Updated Sept. 18, 2020 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Passing the eyeball test is more challenging this year – due to the COVID-19 pandemic affecting scouting – than it has been in any previous year for NFL prospects. As we detailed a few weeks ago, some NFL teams are…
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Emmitt on the Brink – Season 13: Week 2

Walt Walt014 mins
Emmitt on the Brink. The premise: Coming off a Super Bowl victory, the Patriots open the 2013 season with a blowout win. Unfortunately, they get into trouble for Spygate II. As punishment, Roger Goodell orders the Patriots to fire Bill Belichick and replace him with Emmitt Smith. Three years later, the Patriots beat the Bears…
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NFL Game Recaps: Week 1, 2020

Walt Walt097 mins
Chiefs 34, Texans 20 The Chiefs were down 24-0 to the Texans in the divisional round of the playoffs back in January. Despite this deficit, they managed to lead by halftime and eventually win in a blowout. Thus, a 7-0 deficit wouldn’t bother them at all in this contest. Following Houston’s opening touchdown, the Chiefs…
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College Football Picks: Week 2, 2020

Walt Walt07 mins
College Football Picks (Week 1, 2019): 5-0 (+$1,200) College Football Picks (Week 2, 2019): 3-2 (+$250) College Football Picks (Week 3, 2019): 4-1 (+$670) College Football Picks (Week 4, 2019): 3-2 (+$360) College Football Picks (Week 5, 2019): 1-4 (-$900) College Football Picks (Week 6, 2019): 3-1-1 (+$680) College Football Picks (Week 7, 2019): 3-1…
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NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 1, 2020

Walt Walt02 mins
2020 NFL Picks: 0-0 ($0) NFL Picks (2019): 148-128-9 (+$2,175) NFL Picks (2018): 140-134-12 (+$845) NFL Picks (2017): 137-147-10 (-$4,300) NFL Picks (2016): 148-127-10 (+$780) NFL Picks (2015): 133-138-10 (-$3,215) NFL Picks (2014): 143-133-7 (-$1,885) NFL Picks (2013): 144-131-8 (+$7,825) NFL Picks (2012): 130-145-8 (-$7,445) NFL Picks (2011): 137-133-12 (-$1,335) NFL Picks (2010): 144-131-8 (+$5,880)…
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NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 1, 2020

Walt Walt066 mins
2020 NFL Picks: 0-0 ($0) NFL Picks (2019): 148-128-9 (+$2,175) NFL Picks (2018): 140-134-12 (+$845) NFL Picks (2017): 137-147-10 (-$4,300) NFL Picks (2016): 148-127-10 (+$780) NFL Picks (2015): 133-138-10 (-$3,215) NFL Picks (2014): 143-133-7 (-$1,885) NFL Picks (2013): 144-131-8 (+$7,825) NFL Picks (2012): 130-145-8 (-$7,445) NFL Picks (2011): 137-133-12 (-$1,335) NFL Picks (2010): 144-131-8 (+$5,880)…
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