Last Saturday of the regular season. And we’re doing it in style with the AFC North.

Ladies and gentlemen, the Best Dressed Division in Football Bowls!

Looking back at Week 17.

Peaking at the right time. 11-5 on the week. 132-123-1 on the year. Let’s finish strong and set the tone heading into the playoffs.

Saturday Uniform Matchups.

Nice little rendition of Halloween in January. If it weren’t for the intangibles of the top contenders, Browns-Ravens would’ve been a surefire pick for best of the week. But they’ll have to settle for the shortlist. I’ve been going back and forth trying to pick between these two looks (and you can’t go wrong either way). The Triple Mismatch Club Ravens ended up carrying the day.

This spread is out of control. But can’t say I disagree. The Browns are booking trips to Cabo and averting their eyes as Bailey Zappe is served up to this Ravens defense. And Lamar Jackson will be putting the finishing touches on his MVP case.

The Pick: Ravens -19.5

For the first time in franchise history, the Bengals are wearing orange pants against the Steelers. Orange and yellow pants can verge into a “duel of the highlighters” aesthetic. But I’m digging this one overall - and then some. Like the matchup above, I could go either way. Giving the edge to the Bengals to honor this orange-pants occasion.

Joe Burrow and the boys pulling this one out will give us maximum drama on Sunday.* For that reason alone, sign me up.

*Bengals would be in the dance with Broncos and Dolphins losses. And a Steelers loss would give the Chargers something to play for: a trip to Houston instead of a trip to Baltimore.

The Pick: Bengals -2

Club SDR - Week 18 Player Props.

The wheels have now fully come off. 1-5 on the week dragging us down to 24-32-1 on the season. Let’s tap into our old friend George Costanza. If every instinct we have is wrong, then the opposite would have to be right. No single digits this week. Time to slop it up with some clunky number unders.

Aaron Jones - Under 60.5 Rushing Yards

To be clear right off the bat: I’m a fan of 33 as a number - especially for running backs. Moreover, I’m a big fan of all double numbers. But I’m all the way out on 33 in the Minnesota number font. Do me a favor. Look up a picture of Aaron Jones with his Vikings 33. Turn the picture. And tell me with a straight face you don’t see the robot in the negative space.

Ray-Ray McCloud - Under 0.5 Touchdowns*

I sometimes get a kick out of wide receivers with numbers in the 20s (check out Fred Biletnikoff or Calvin Johnson in college to see the vision). But the 30s are a bridge too far. And McCloud’s 34 - in that league-worst number font - breaks my brain.

*If we can’t cash a Ray-Ray McCloud touchdown under, this season in Club SDR was truly never meant to be.

Jack Campbell - Under 7.5 Tackles and Assists*

Apologies to Jack. But someone needed to take the fall for the least aesthetically pleasing number in football.

*You know things have gone off the rails when we’re doing tackle props.

The Gridiron Uniform Database.

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Coming Attractions.

One day more in the 2024 regular season. Regular season finale drops tomorrow.

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