Claims extracted
26
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
8%
2 of 26 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
New York Post's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
1
Sports
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1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Raise your hand if the Chargers burned you in Week 1.
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Chargers → raise → Week
The largest spread of the slate could never have accounted for a sloppy, mistake-filled performance that left us questioning whether Justin Herbert deserves his elite praise.
uncertain
Herbert → account → praise
Week 2’s matchups get a little bit friendlier, for what it’s worth.
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it → get → ?
We can dump 16 points from last week’s confidence rankings down the drain with a little more context: that’s just the vicissitudes of NFL betting.
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that → dump → betting
Onto the next batch.
Week 2 confidence pool picks, predictions
16 points: 49ers over Dolphins
You don’t need to be a rocket scientist: the 49ers were exceptional on both sides of the ball against the mighty Rams, while the Dolphins are in penury.
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Dolphins → need → penury
15 points: Eagles over Titans
Tennessee made the Jets look competent, getting out-gained 367 yards to 195 and managing just 11 first downs to Gang Green’s 19.
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Jets → make → 19
Jalen Hurts will build more confidence off a sound opening performance.
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Hurts → build → performance
14 points: Buccaneers over Browns
Baker Mayfield had a ball security problem against Cincinnati, but their issues were more self-inflicted than anything.
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issues → have → anything
Fortunately, he now gets a Browns unit that allowed four touchdowns and only five incompletions to Trevor Lawrence.
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that → get → Lawrence
13 points: Ravens over Saints
Taking the Lions to overtime in a 30-31 loss counts for something for the Saints.
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Taking → take → Saints
Tyler Shough could just be legit, but Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry are a storm New Orleans can’t weather.
uncertain
Orleans → weather → ?
Caleb Williams showed he’s exactly the quarterback Chicago drafted him to be, powering the Bears to 59 points.
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Chicago → show → points
The Colts have another uphill climb after 506 yards allowed to Baltimore.
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Colts → have → Baltimore
10 points: Chargers over Raiders
The Chargers are going to need some obliviscence against a nascent Raiders team riding confidence after downing Miami.
9 points: Patriots over Steelers
I’d sound the alarm if we see more undisciplined penalties and poor decisions from Drake Maye.
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we → go → Maye
The Steelers are too white bread to expect that again.
8 points: Panthers over Falcons
The market still isn’t sold on Bryce Young and Carolina after 361 yards and four total touchdowns.
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market → expect → yards
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7 points: Rams over Giants
The Rams are due for a big get-right game back at SoFi.
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Rams → get → SoFi
A healthy Giants team that was efficient and physically dominant against Dallas draws some skepticism.
6 points: Seahawks over Cardinals
Since the Chargers essentially beat themselves, it’s hard to project how much Arizona’s rhythm will stand against elite defense.
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rhythm → draw → defense
We don’t need Sam Darnold.
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We → need → Darnold
5 points: Jaguars over Broncos
Trevor Lawrence was nearly flawless against the lowly Browns, connecting for scores with four different receivers while the defense suffocated.
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defense → connect → receivers
Denver was greatly underwhelming in a myriad of ways.
4 points: Commanders over Cowboys
The Cowboys had no answers for the Giants’ short-to-intermediate passing attack.
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Cowboys → have → attack
Jayden Daniels will have more room to work with here.
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Daniels → have → room
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3 points: Bills over Lions
The Bills really know how to give heart palpitations. So do the Lions.
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Lions → bet → palpitations
Give me Josh Allen.
2 points: Bengals over Texans
Cincinnati forced four turnovers against Tampa Bay.
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Cincinnati → give → Bay
This comes down to Joe Burrow over C.J. Stroud.
1 point: Jets over Packers
Maybe it was just the Titans, but the Jets deserve some optimism after a balanced game on both sides against a Green Bay team that just allowed 29 unanswered points.
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that → come → points
LAST WEEK: 9-7, 79/136 points
Why Trust New York Post Betting
Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post.
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Treppedi → trust → Post
He primarily focuses on picks that reflect market value while tracking trends to mitigate risk.
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that → focus → risk