If you regularly wager on NFL games, it's important to look at the big picture and not to overreact to the latest buzz. Yes, recognizing trends is important, but you have to be sure you're actually seeing trends and not aberrations.
Last week, for example, the New York Giants appeared to finally get their offense clicking, and it took a last-second 63-yard field goal for the Panthers to knock them off in Carolina. Thursday, they faced the rival Philadelphia Eagles at home in prime time.
The Giants were offensively inept and got embarrassed.
There are 14 games remaining on the Week 6 slate—the New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions are on bye—and we're here to help separate the truths from the mirages.