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Man Vs Machine closes out the season with our Super Bowl picks against the spread (ATS). We’ve been tracking NFL betting picks, ATS records, and weekly results all year, and now it comes down to the final board: Seahawks -4.5 vs Patriots +4.5. Coming into the Super Bowl, Man is 135–132–2 (50.6%) and Machine is 143–124–2 (53.6%), so this is the last swing to settle the postseason scoreboard. If you’re looking for Super Bowl predictions, NFL picks, and quick-hitting thoughts on the spread, best bets, and whether to back the favorite or take the points, this is the episode—drop your ATS pick and score prediction and let’s see who finishes strongest.

In this episode of the Taxi Squad Pod, host Dan Fetzner reflects on his betting performance throughout the NFL season, particularly during the playoffs. He discusses his struggles against the machine's predictions and shares insights on the upcoming conference championship games, including matchups between the Patriots and Broncos, as well as the Rams and Seahawks. Fetzner provides analysis on team performances, player conditions, and betting strategies, encouraging listeners to join him in the excitement of the final weeks of the football season.takeawaysThe host has been tracking his betting performance against a machine.He experienced a poor run in the playoffs, going 0-6 and 1-3.Despite a rough playoff season, he maintains a 51% win rate overall.The machine's performance was slightly better at 53.6%.The host believes the Patriots are the better team against the Broncos.There is hype around Jared Stidham, but the host is skeptical.The Rams and Seahawks matchup is closely contested.The Rams have experienced players who have won a Super Bowl.The host encourages listeners to enjoy the final weeks of the season.He acknowledges the unpredictability of betting on sports.Chapters00:00 - Introduction to the Conference Championship Edition02:47 - Gambling Performance Review and Insights03:46 - Game Predictions: Pats vs. Broncos06:10 - Game Predictions: Rams vs. Seahawks

In this episode of the Taxi Squad Podcast, host Dan Fetzner dives into the thrilling world of sports betting as he faces off against ChatGPT in a friendly competition. As the wild card round concludes, Dan reflects on his disappointing performance, going 0-6, which leaves him seven games behind the AI. He discusses his current record and the challenges of maintaining a winning percentage above the professional gambler benchmark of 52%. With the divisional round approaching, Dan shares his insights on upcoming games, including matchups like the Bills vs. Broncos and the 49ers vs. Seahawks, analyzing team strengths, weaknesses, and key players to watch.keywordssports betting, NFL predictions, divisional round, betting strategies, ChatGPT, Taxi Squad Podcast, Dan Fetzner, football analysis, betting tips, wild card roundtakeaways"I went 0 and 6, which I don't think I've ever done that before.""52% is kind of like the professional gambler type benchmark.""I'm betting on the coaching, I'm betting on the experience.""The Texans have the best defense in football.""I think the Rams are too experienced."titlesMan vs. Machine: The Betting ShowdownWild Card Woes: Dan's Betting JourneySound Bites"I went 0 and 6, which I don't think I've ever done that before.""52% is kind of like the professional gambler type benchmark.""I'm betting on the coaching, I'm betting on the experience."Chapters00:00Introduction and Wild Card Round Recap02:08Divisional Round Predictions: Bills vs. Broncos05:03Analyzing 49ers vs. Seahawks Matchup07:29Texans vs. Patriots: A Defensive Showdown09:53Rams vs. Bears: Experience vs. Youth

Man Vs Machine — NFL Wild Card Weekend Picks Against the Spread (ATS) is here. We’re breaking down the NFL playoff betting lines, making Wild Card Weekend predictions, and locking in ATS picks for every game on the slate. If you’re looking for NFL playoff picks, best bets, underdogs vs favorites, and quick-hit takes on where the spread feels too high or too low, this episode is for you. We’re tracking the head-to-head results as always—Man vs. Machine—so you can follow along, compare your card, and see who’s actually beating the number in the playoffs.Wild Card Weekend games & spreads (as used on the show):Rams -10 @ PanthersPackers -2.5 @ BearsBills +1.5 @ Jaguars49ers +6 @ EaglesChargers +3.5 @ PatriotsTexans -3 @ SteelersTune in to hear our picks!

The Taxi Squad Pod: Man Vs Machine — NFL Week 18 Picks Against the Spread (ATS) is here. Every week we make NFL betting picks against the spread, run through the full slate of Week 18 spreads and lines, and track the season-long records to see who’s actually beating the number: Man vs. Machine. Coming into Week 18, Man is 127–112–2 (53.1%) and Machine is 131–108–2 (54.8%), so this final week matters for the overall ATS title. If you’re looking for NFL Week 18 predictions, ATS picks, and quick opinions on favorites, underdogs, and where the number feels off, you’re in the right place—drop your best bets and your record in the comments so we can compare.Week 18 games & spreads (as used on the show):Packers +12.5 @ VikingsColts +10 @ TexansBrowns +9.5 @ BengalsCowboys -3 @ GiantsSaints +4.5 @ FalconsTitans +13.5 @ JaguarsDolphins +13.5 @ PatriotsChiefs -4.5 @ RaidersLions +4.5 @ BearsJets +11.5 @ BillsCommanders +3 @ EaglesCardinals +14.5 @ RamsChargers +14 @ BroncosRavens -3.5 @ SteelersPanthers +3 @ BuccaneersSeahawks -2.5 @ 49ersRecords entering Week 18:Man: 127–112–2 (53.1%)Machine: 131–108–2 (54.8%)

Man Vs Machine — Week 17. We pick every NFL game against the spread (ATS) and keep the season-long scoreboard to see who’s actually beating the number: Man vs. Machine. Full Week 17 board and spreads are listed below.Cowboys -8.5 @ CommandersLions -7.5 @ VikingsBroncos -13.5 @ ChiefsTexans +1.5 @ ChargersRavens +2.5 @ PackersPatriots -12.5 @ JetsSteelers -3.5 @ BrownsJaguars -4.5 @ ColtsCardinals +7 @ BengalsSaints -1.5 @ TitansSeahawks -6.5 @ PanthersBuccaneers -5.5 @ DolphinsGiants -3 @ RaidersEagles +3.5 @ BillsBears +4.5 @ 49ersRams -7.5 @ Falcons

It’s Man Vs Machine: one human, one AI, and every single NFL spread on the Week 16 slate. We lock in ATS picks for the whole board and keep the running season totals to find out who’s making the better calls over time. Full list of games + spreads is down below—play along and tell us where we’re wrong.Week 16 Games & Spreads (as used on the show)Rams +1.5 @ SeahawksEagles -7 @ CommandersPackers +1.5 @ BearsBills -10 @ BrownsJets +6.5 @ SaintsVikings -2.5 @ GiantsBucs -3 @ PanthersChiefs -3.5 @ TitansChargers +1.5 @ CowboysBengals -3.5 @ DolphinsFalcons -3 @ CardinalsJaguars +3.5 @ BroncosSteelers +7.5 @ LionsRaiders +14.5 @ TexansPatriots +3 @ Ravens49ers -5.5 @ Colts

Week 15 NFL betting preview — ATS picks, key numbers (3 & 7), teaser legs, upset alerts, and quick fantasy angles. We rip through every matchup with our locked lines, highlight divisional volatility, and flag the best backdoor-cover landmines. Buckle up for Sunday, SNF (Vikings–Cowboys) and MNF (Dolphins–Steelers).Week 15 — our official lines (Using our sheet numbers; TNF Bucs game already graded for both of us as a win.)Bills −1.5 at PatriotsBengals +2.5 vs RavensCardinals +10.5 at TexansEagles −12.5 vs RaidersGiants −2.5 vs CommandersBears −7.5 vs BrownsJaguars −13.5 vs JetsRams −6 vs LionsColts +13.5 at SeahawksPackers −1.5 at Broncos49ers −11.5 vs TitansSaints +2.5 at PanthersCowboys −5.5 vs Vikings (SNF)Dolphins −2.5 at Steelers (MNF)

Episode Description — NFL Week 13 Picks (ATS) Quick-hit, keyword-rich rundown of our Week 13 card with against-the-spread picks you can scan and read on-air. (Week 13 slate per ESPN/NFL listings.)Games, spreads & our picksTexans +3 (vs IND) — Both: Texans +3Buccaneers −4.5 (vs ARI) — Both: Bucs −4.5Jaguars −6 (at TEN) — Both: Jags −6Rams −10 (at CAR) — Both: Rams −10Dolphins −5.5 (vs NO) — Both: Dolphins −5.5Jets +3 (at NE) — Both: Jets +3Browns +4.5 (at LV) — Both: Browns +4.5Vikings at Seahawks −12.5 — Man: Seahawks −12.5 | Machine: Vikings +12.5Bills −3 (at PIT) — Both: Bills −3Chargers −10 (vs LV) — Both: Chargers −10Broncos −6 (at WSH) — Both: Broncos −6Giants +7.5 (at GB) — Both: Giants +7.5Thanksgiving/Friday (already posted earlier): Packers +2.5 at Lions, Chiefs −3.5 at Cowboys, Bengals +7 at Ravens, Bears +7 at Eagles.

NFL Week 12 picks, ATS breakdowns, betting trends, best bets, teasers, parlays, and quick fantasy football notes. We run through every matchup, talk key numbers (3 & 7), backdoor risk, and home/road angles—fast, fun, and actionable for your Sunday card. Optimize your lineup and your slips with sharp, keyword-packed analysis.Games covered:Bills at Texans (Final)Giants at LionsSeahawks at TitansPatriots at BengalsJets at RavensColts at ChiefsVikings at PackersSteelers at BearsJaguars at CardinalsBrowns at RaidersEagles at CowboysFalcons at SaintsBuccaneers at RamsPanthers at 49ers

We rip through all 15 NFL Week 11 matchups with against-the-spread picks, fast betting angles, and quick fantasy nuggets—short, punchy, keyword-rich so you can find what you need fast. (Keeping episode blurbs concise and keyworded helps discovery on podcast apps.)This episode covers:Jets at Patriots (Final) — NE −12.5Commanders at Dolphins — MIA −2.5Texans at Titans — HOU −5.5Bears at Vikings — MIN −3Buccaneers at Bills — BUF −5.5Bengals at Steelers — PIT −5.5Packers at Giants — GB −7Chargers at Jaguars — LAC −3Panthers at Falcons — ATL −3.5Seahawks at Rams — LAR −3.549ers at Cardinals — SF −3Chiefs at Broncos — KC −3.5Ravens at Browns — BAL −7.5Lions at Eagles — PHI −2.5Cowboys at Raiders (Mon) — DAL −3.5

We’re back with a full NFL Week 10 slate: rapid-fire against-the-spread picks, sharp betting trends, parlay/teaser talk, and quick fantasy football nuggets for start/sit. Packing in clear, natural keywords in your episode descriptions helps discoverability on Spotify/Apple (use strong keywords up top, keep it concise).Covered Matchups (with our picks head-to-head):Raiders @ Broncos (DEN −9.5): Raiders +9.5 vs Raiders +9.5 — ✅ SameFalcons @ Colts (IND −6.5): Colts −6.5 vs Colts −6.5 — ✅ SameGiants @ Bears (CHI −4.5): Giants +4.5 vs Bears −4.5 — ⚔️ OppositeBrowns @ Jets (NYJ +1.5): Jets +1.5 vs Browns −1.5 — ⚔️ OppositeSaints @ Panthers (CAR −5.5): Panthers −5.5 vs Saints +5.5 — ⚔️ OppositeBills @ Dolphins (MIA +9.5): Bills −9.5 vs Dolphins +9.5 — ⚔️ OppositeJaguars @ Texans (HOU +1.5): Jags −1.5 vs Jaguars −1.5 — ✅ SamePatriots @ Buccaneers (TB −2.5): Bucs −2.5 vs Bucs −2.5 — ✅ SameRavens @ Vikings (MIN +3.5): Ravens −3.5 vs Ravens −3.5 — ✅ SameCardinals @ Seahawks (SEA −7): Cardinals +7 vs Seahawks −7 — ⚔️ OppositeLions @ Commanders (WAS +8.5): Lions −8.5 vs Lions −8.5 — ✅ SameRams @ 49ers (SF +5.5): Rams −5.5 vs 49ers +5.5 — ⚔️ OppositeSteelers @ Chargers (LAC −3): Steelers +3 vs Steelers +3 — ✅ SameEagles @ Packers (GB −1.5): Packers −1.5 vs Eagles +1.5 — ⚔️ Opposite

It’s NFL Week 9 and we’re firing on all cylinders: against-the-spread picks, betting angles, parlays/teasers talk, player props, and a dash of fantasy football start/sit. We hit matchups, injuries, trenches, and trends—fast, fun, and a little reckless—just how Sunday should feel. Keywords: NFL picks, ATS, spreads, over/unders, parlays, props, DFS, fantasy sleepers, value plays. (Pro tip: packing relevant keywords in episode descriptions boosts search visibility.)Week 9 Slate:Ravens @ DolphinsVikings @ LionsBroncos @ TexansPanthers @ PackersChargers @ TitansColts @ Steelers49ers @ GiantsFalcons @ PatriotsBears @ BengalsJaguars @ RaidersSaints @ RamsChiefs @ BillsSeahawks @ CommandersCardinals @ Cowboys

Miami Dolphins (+7.5) at Atlanta Falcons - ATL -7 New York Jets (+6.5) at Cincinnati Bengals - Bengals -6.5 Cleveland Browns (+7) at New England Patriots - Browns +7 New York Giants (+7.5) at Philadelphia Eagles - Giants +7.5 Buffalo Bills (-7.5) at Carolina Panthers - Bills -7.5 Chicago Bears (+6.5) at Baltimore Ravens - Bears +6.5 San Francisco 49ers (+1.5) at Houston Texans - 49ers +1.5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-3.5) at New Orleans Saints - Saints +3.5 Dallas Cowboys (+3.5) at Denver Broncos - Cowboys -3.5 Tennessee Titans (+14) at Indianapolis Colts - Colts +14 Green Bay Packers (-3) at Pittsburgh Steelers - Steelers +3 Washington Commanders (+12.5) at Kansas City Chiefs - Chiefs -12.5 

It’s Week 7 of the NFL season, and the Man vs Machine showdown rolls on! We break down every matchup, talk against-the-spread (ATS) trends, fantasy football sleepers, and betting angles that could make or break your week. Tune in for sharp stats, friendly trash talk, and bold calls on who’s covering, who’s folding, and who’s about to go off in your lineup.Week 7 Matchups:Steelers @ BengalsRams @ JaguarsEagles @ VikingsPatriots @ TitansRaiders @ ChiefsPanthers @ JetsDolphins @ BrownsSaints @ BearsGiants @ BroncosColts @ ChargersPackers @ CardinalsCommanders @ CowboysFalcons @ 49ersBuccaneers @ Lions (Monday Night Football)Texans @ Seahawks (Monday Night Football)We’ll hit on betting spreads, over/under insights, player props, and fantasy start/sit talk to help you dominate your week. Whether you’re here for NFL predictions, gambling picks, fantasy analysis, or just the banter, this one’s loaded.

The Man vs Machine crew is back with a full NFL Week 6 preview — breaking down every matchup, analyzing key stats, and making bold predictions for the upcoming slate. From fantasy football advice to betting insights, we compare human intuition vs advanced data models to see who makes the sharper calls.Get the latest NFL Week 6 picks, player analysis, fantasy sleepers, and game predictions — all in one episode designed to help you stay ahead of the competition.

It’s Week 5 of Man vs. Machine — and the battle’s heating up. After two weeks, the Machine’s sitting at 22–10 while the Man’s at an even 16–16, and this week’s slate has five swing games that could tighten things up or blow it wide open. We break down every matchup with our picks, trash talk, and quick-hitting stats to back them up — from Vikings–Browns to Chiefs–Jags on Monday night. Tune in to find out which side you’re riding with this week: the gut or the algorithm.

In this special crossover episode, we dive into our Week 4 Man vs Machine NFL picks. It’s me versus ChatGPT, going head-to-head on every spread across the slate. We start with a quick recap of Week 3, then break down all 16 Week 4 matchups with our picks, trash talk, and reasoning. Along the way, we highlight the swing games where we’re on opposite sides, the locks we both agree on, and which storylines could define this week in the NFL. Tune in to see who gets the edge going into Monday night — man or machine.

In this episode of 'Man vs Machine', Daniel Fetzner goes head-to-head with ChatGPT in predicting NFL game outcomes. Each week, they analyze matchups, discuss their picks, and provide insights into their reasoning. The conversation highlights the differences in human intuition versus machine logic, showcasing the unpredictability of sports betting. As they navigate through various games, they often find themselves on opposite sides, leading to a lively debate about strategies and statistics. The episode culminates in a comparison of their picks, setting the stage for an ongoing competition throughout the NFL season.takeawaysDaniel Fetzner believes he is a top handicapper.ChatGPT claims it can outperform human predictions.Both participants analyze each game independently.The conversation reveals contrasting opinions on team performances.Fetzner emphasizes the importance of human intuition in betting.ChatGPT relies on statistical analysis for its picks.The unpredictability of sports betting is highlighted throughout the discussion.Fetzner and ChatGPT often disagree on game outcomes.The episode sets up a competitive dynamic for the NFL season.Listeners are encouraged to follow along with the picks each week.📋 Man vs Machine — Week 3 PicksGameSpreadMan (Me) Machine (ChatGPT)Dolphins @ Bills | Bills −12.5 | Dolphins +12.5 ✅ | Dolphins +12.5 ✅Jets @ Buccaneers | Bucs −6.5 | Jets +6.5 | Buccaneers −6.5Titans @ Colts | Colts −4.5 | Titans +4.5 | Colts −4.5Raiders @ Commanders | Commanders −2.5 | Raiders +2.5 | Commanders −2.5Rams @ Eagles | Eagles −3.5 | Rams +3.5 | Eagles −3.5Falcons @ Panthers | Falcons −5.5 | Panthers +5.5 | Falcons −5.5Texans @ Jaguars | Jaguars −1.5 | Texans +1.5 | Jaguars −1.5Browns @ Packers | Packers −8.5 | Browns +8.5 | Browns +8.5Bengals @ Vikings | Vikings −3.0 | Bengals +3 | Vikings −3Steelers @ Patriots | Steelers −1.5 | Steelers −1.5 | Steelers −1.5Broncos @ Chargers | Chargers −2.5 | Chargers −2.5 | Chargers −2.5Saints @ Seahawks | Seahawks −7.5 | Saints +7.5 | Seahawks −7.5Cowboys @ Bears | Bears +1.5 | Bears +1.5 | Bears +1.5Cardinals @ 49ers | 49ers −2.5 | 49ers −2.5 | 49ers −2.5Chiefs @ Giants | Chiefs −6.0 | Giants +6 | Giants +6Lions @ Ravens | Ravens −4.5 | Lions +4.5 | Lions +4.5

NFL Week 3 is here! In this episode, we preview the biggest matchups, highlight key storylines, and break down fantasy football angles you need to know. From waiver wire pickups and trade targets to must-watch players and team trends, we’ve got you covered with a full Week 3 preview to help you stay ahead.