Hidden Gems Football

Finally! The NFL Playoffs have arrived! And this season the playoff seem more wide open than usual. This truly seems like a year that the lower seed have a shot! The playoffs kick off Saturday afternoon as the Los Angeles Chargers head to Houston to face the Texans. Jim Harbaugh has brought his winning ways to Los Angeles, as the Chargers won 11 games this season. The teams offense looks to be bac...

The end is near! Week 18 of the NFL season closes today. And their are still some teams jostling for playoff positions. In this episode Hidden Gems Football focuses on the key NFC match-ups. First game up is the Carolina Panthers heading to Atlanta to face the Falcons. For the most part, Panther fans have to feel good about their teams development as of late, even if it hasn't translated to many w...

It is finally here,Week 18 of the NFL season. While most things are already set for the NFL's postseason, some teams still have some business to take care of. Hidden Gems Football uses part 1 of their Week 18 preview to take on the AFC. First game up is the Cincinnati Bengals heading to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers. The 8-8 Bengals will need help to make the playoffs, but their 1st step is to b...

Week 17 of the NFL starts early, on Christmas Day. We have Wednesday football! And not rain, snow or technically difficulties can stop Hidden Gems Football from previewing the action for you. Christmas starts of with the Kansas City Chiefs heading to Pittsburg to face the Steelers. The Chiefs are 14-1 have won 5 in a row since their single loss at Buffalo. Meanwhile the 10-6 Steelers are hoping to...

NFL Week 16 ends with 2 prime time matchups! Football Sunday ends on a solid note as the NFC South leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers head to Dallas to face the Dallas Cowboys. Baker Mayfield has lead the Bucs to an 8-6 record, including wins in their last 4 games. The 6-8 Cowboys have long been out of playoff contention but are still putting up a fight as they have won 3 of their last 4. The Monday nig...

Week 16 of the NFL season continues on a Saturday. Veteran NFL fans know that Saturday football means that we are heading down the home stretch of the season. And this Saturday is a particular important one for the league. One thing is that this Saturday will start one of the busiest 9 days of NFL action ever. From today onto next Monday fans will have many days of action forth coming! As for Satu...

It is Week 16 of the NFL season. We are only 3 weeks away from the end of the regular season. But there is still a lot to still play for. Playoff hopes (and seeding) are still to be determined. And for some players, their future prospects in the league are at risk. As De La Soul famously said, "The Stakes Are High". Mike Steph and Mo begin with Thursday Night Football. The Denver Broncos head to L...

Week 15 of the NFL season ends with a Monday night doubleheader! Starting at 8pm eastern, the Chicago Bears head Minnesota to face the Vikings. The 4-9 Bears have hit the skids, losing 7 straight games. Meanwhile the 11-2 Vikings are red hot winning 6 straight.   Then starting at 8:30 Eastern, it's the Atlanta Falcons heading to Las Vegas to face the Raiders. The 6-7 Falcons have looked bad as of...

The final Sunday game of the NFL's week 15 is upon us. There is still a lot at stake, as teams are jockeying for playoff position. The Green Bay Packers are heading to Seattle to face the Seahawks. The Packers are 9-4 and have been invincible as of late as long as they don't face the Detroit Lions. Meanwhile the Seahawks are also playing well, winning 4 straight. The Seahawks are in a a 4 way batt...

It is Week 15 of the NFL season. We are coming down the home stretch! Four more wins and the prize is yours! Lets find a winner, and lets get our strategy together for upcoming weeks as well. As always with Survivor, it's win or go home. Let HGF navigate you thru this week. This week on HGF: 0:00 The Intro (Last Week's Work) 0:46 Survivor Strategy For The Final Stretch 1:44 The Big Spreads For The...

It's Week 15 in the NFL. From now on every game is crucial. For NFL teams, these next weeks will decide their playoff chances. In fantasy sports, this IS the fantasy playoffs. Whether you are a player on the field, or a player in fantasy, these games are as important as they come. Speaking of important game, week 15 is kicked off on Thursday Night Football in a pivotal game for the NFC West. The L...

The NFL Week 14 season ends with a couple of Prime Time games.  On Sunday night the Los Angeles Chargers head to the Kansas City to face the Chiefs. The fiesta Chargers are 8-4 but have been winning ugly as of late. Speaking of winning ugly, the Kansas City Chiefs just seem to find a way to win every week.  Then on Monday Night we have the SImpsons Bowl, as the Cincinnati Bengals head to Dallas to...

Week 14 of the NFL season means that there are only a handful of picks to be made to complete Survivor Pools. Time to make some money! This week there are quite a few big spreads, which means this is an easy week right? Maybe not. Six teams are on a bye, and you have most likely already used the obvious choices.  Don't worry, HGF has you covered. Mike Steph takes a deep shot at an underdog, while...

It's Week 14 in the NFL. It's the final week of Bye's for the league. It is the last week of the regular season for fantasy teams. And most importantly, it is the home stretch for the NFL. These next few weeks will determining who's in and who is out!  The decisive week of the NFL season is kicked off on Thursday Night Football. The 9-3 Green Bay Packers are heading to The Motor City to face the 1...

The NFL has given us a lot to be grateful for on this extended holiday weekend. Let's hope it keeps going with the final Prime Time games of Week 13. On Sunday night the San Francisco 49ers heads to the frosty city Buffalo to face the Bills. The 5-6 49ers have had a disappointing season but still have time to make a playoff run. Meanwhile the 9-2 Bills are locked in, winning 6 straight prior to la...

It time to settle in with the Thanksgiving dessert brought to you by the NFL.  The final game of Thanksgiving seems destined to be the most fun as the Miami Dolphins head to Green Bay to play the Packers. The Dolphins have a mediocre record at 5-6 but they have played way better than that over their last 3 games, winning each week by convincing fashion. Meanwhile the 8-3 Packers have won 6 of thei...

Week 13 of the NFL Season starts off on a Thursday of thanks! Football and food all day long. In this episode Hidden Gems Football takes a look at the 2 day games on the day of celebration.   This week Hidden Gems Football will take a look at: 0:00 The Intro 0:39 Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions 7:35 How Good Is Caleb Williams? 8:30 A Prude Awakening 08:45 New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys 15:51 The...

NFL Week 12's finally is quite the match-up. The Baltimore Ravens are heading to Los Angeles to face off with the San Diego Chargers. The 7-4 Ravens were once considered the best team in the AFC but have only won 2 of their last for games. Meanwhile the 7-3 Chargers have won their last 4 and are starting to look like true contenders. This game will mean a great deal to how these teams are perceive...

It's time for the final game on the week 12 NFL Sunday slate. The Philadelphia Eagles are heading to the City of Angels to face the Los Angeles Rams. Both teams have been playing well as of late. The 8-2 Eagles are a perfect 6-0 since their week 5 bye. Meanwhile, the 5-6 Rams have won 4 of their last 5 as their dynamic wide receiver duo has returned from injury.  It's Saquon and Jalen vs Puka and...

It is Week 12 of the NFL season. Two thirds of the way for Survivor Pools.  This week there are quite a few big spreads, which means this is an easy week right? Maybe not. Six teams are on a bye this week, and another six will be on bye in week 14 as well. Strategy going forward will be key. Hidden Gems Football was perfect last week in survivor, can they do it again? Will Mike Steph have another...

It's Week 12 in the NFL. That means we are heading down the home stretch. For some, it's time to make a playoff run. For others it's time to think of summer vacations.  The decisive part of the NFL season is kicked off on Thursday Night Football. The 8-2 Pittsburgh Steelers are heading to Cleveland to face the 2-8 Browns. The Steelers have won 5 straight and are coming off a big win against the Ba...

It's Prime Time for NFL Week 11. On Sunday night the Cincinnati Bengals heads to the City of Angels to face the Chargers. The Bengals have struggled this season but at 4-6 they are very much in the playoff chase. Meanwhile, the 6-3 Chargers are surging, going 4-1 since their week 5 bye.  Then on Monday Night the Houston Texans stay in the state to play the Dallas Cowboys.  The Texans are a respect...

It is Week 11 of the NFL season. Which means we are heading down the back stretch for Survivor Pools. Are you still alive? Have you joined a second (or 3rd or 4th) chance pool? Do you just want a sure thing, can't miss pick for the week? Don't worry, Hidden Gems Football has you covered.  Mike Steph has a long shot selection for you, if you'd rather zig while others zag. Meanwhile Mo is going with...

Week 11 of NFL action starts of with a bang as Thursday Night Football features a truly prime time match up. It is a battle of the NFC East as the 7-3 Washington Commanders head to Philadelphia to face off against the 7-2 Eagles. Washington is trying to bounce back after losing a close one last week versus the Steelers. Meanwhile the Eagles are flying high, rattling off 5 straight wins since their...

It's Prime Time for Week 10 of NFL action.  On Sunday night the Detroit Lions head to Houston to face off against the Texans. The 7-1 Lions are on absolute fire, winning their last 8 games. Meanwhile the Texans have looked much worse then their 6-3 record would indicate, losing 2 of their last 3 contests.  On Monday Night Football the Miami Dolphins are head to the west coast to face the Los Angel...