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Praise The Detroit News, supreme!
Additionally, it’s worth mentioning that the good news extends beyond just them. This week brings positive updates for the majority of the print sportswriters we monitor, evaluating their achievements (or lack thereof) in making NFL picks.
With the recent legalization of sports betting in Michigan, we believe it’s an opportune moment to explore the potential profitability of following the local experts in town.
Up until now this season, the response has been a definite no. However, recently, there have been encouraging indications in certain areas.
Detroit News quartet takes command against media peers
According to hearsay, the rivalry between the two newspapers in this town was once legendary.
This week, The Detroit News has proudly earned a feather in their cap, as all four of their NFL pickers have secured the top spots on our list, intensifying any remaining rivalry.
Bob Wojnowski claimed the top spot after a successful week with an 8-7-1 record. However, his rise was mainly due to John Niyo’s struggles, as he managed only a 6-9-1 mark. In staff picks, Justin Rogers chose the Vikings to win in the Lions game, resulting in a “no-contest.” However, his official prediction was that the Lions would cover the spread.
After a successful week, James Hawkins secured third place with a solid record of 9-6-1.
Detroit Free Press goes 3-for-4 on Lions’ pick
In the realm of football, victory is determined by the tiniest margins, and making predictions about football games frequently hinges on a difference of a point or two.
The Detroit Free Press had a relatively positive week, avoiding cliches and stating the obvious.
Despite having a clear and dedicated audience, The Freep no longer provides football picks these days. However, they do share their score predictions for the Lions game each week, and we will be evaluating their staff predictions.
Next, we assign the Lions +10 on Sunday to the side that aligns with their score prediction.
Despite all four writers choosing the Vikings as the victors, three of them forecasted narrow margins of under 10 points (7 for Dave Birkett and 9 for both Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez), resulting in their correct predictions. However, Jeff Seidel’s prediction with a 14-point margin led to his incorrect forecast.
Mike Valenti and Rico Beard: Rough week for radio guys
On Friday’s show on 97.1 The Ticket, Rico Beard and Mike Valenti agreed on the outcome of five out of the six games they picked.
Enduring a 1-4-1 week, the majority of those turned out to be on the wrong side.
Both hosts had the Chargers -2 as their sole successful pick of the weekend, while they failed to correctly predict the outcomes of four other games: 49ers +5, Giants +7, Chiefs -2.5, and Vikings -10.
They only disagreed on one pick, which was a push. Beard supported the Packers with a -3 spread, whereas Valenti favored the Bengals with a +3 spread.
| Picker | Wins | Losses | Ties | Win percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Wojnowski, Detroit News | 71 | 62 | 3 | .533 |
| John Niyo, Detroit News | 69 | 64 | 3 | .518 |
| Mike Valenti, 971 The Ticket | 21 | 21 | 1 | .500 |
| James Hawkins, Detroit News | 63 | 70 | 3 | .474 |
| Justin Rogers, Detroit News | 54 | 74 | 3 | .424 |
| Rico Beard, 971 The Ticket | 18 | 29 | 1 | .385 |
| Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 |
| Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 |
| Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 |
| Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press | 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 |
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