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Walt’s Week 1 (2024) Post-Mortem Review
This is a structured review of Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season, formatted to highlight confidence levels, results, and process takeaways. The goal is to separate bad luck from bad handicapping and identify lessons learned.
High-Unit Bets (4–8 units)
8 Units – Cardinals +6.5 @ Bills → WIN (+$800)
– Confidence: September Pick of the Month.
– Result: Spot-on cap. Arizona led big early, covered wire-to-wire.
– Grade: A+ (best work of the week).
5 Units – Titans +4 @ Bears → LOSS (–$540)
– Confidence: Loved Tennessee, thought Bears were overhyped.
– Result: Titans dominated in stats but Levis self-destructed. Bears won despite <150 yards.
– Grade: B- (good process, awful result).
4 Units – Chiefs -2.5 vs Ravens → WIN (+$400)
– Confidence: Mahomes revenge angle after Top 100 snub.
– Result: Chiefs controlled, Worthy big plays, Ravens O-line crumbled.
– Grade: A (motivational angle nailed it).
4 Units – Panthers +3.5 @ Saints → LOSS (–$430)
– Confidence: Thought Carolina’s offseason upgrades gave them value.
– Result: Saints 47–10 blowout. Panthers were never in it.
– Grade: F (bad read, bad result).
Medium Bets (2–3 units)
3 Units – Bengals -7.5 vs Patriots → LOSS (–$330)
– Confidence: Banked on Cincy avoiding another slow start.
– Result: Bengals flat, Patriots pulled upset.
– Grade: D (misread team motivation, overlooked trap).
2 Units – Eagles -1.5 vs Packers → WIN (+$200)
– Confidence: Slight lean, not heavy.
– Result: Philly squeaked it out despite bad field conditions in Brazil.
– Grade: B (wasn’t pretty, but cashed).
2 Units – Giants +1 vs Vikings → LOSS (–$215)
– Confidence: Buy-low spot on New York.
– Result: Wrong side completely. Giants blown out 28–6.
– Grade: F (contrarian for the sake of it).
Small / Lean Bets (Props/Parlays)
Scattered props and parlays — mostly for entertainment value, not bankroll-shakers. Some hit (Rashee Rice receptions), others didn’t.
Walt’s Overall Ledger (Week 1)
– Record (sides/totals): 3–4
– Units: –$115 overall
– Biggest Win: Cardinals +6.5 (8 units, +$800).
– Biggest Loss: Titans +4 (5 units, –$540) — though Panthers loss was uglier.
– Takeaway: Capped some games brilliantly (AZ, KC). Others were process-correct but variance killed me (TEN). A couple were just bad bets (CAR, NYG).
*AI note: This article was co-generated using ChatGPT from OpenAI, guided by Walt’s picks and commentary.
