The first four weeks of the 2022 NFL season have been tighter than my waistband after a turkey dinner. And with Canadian Thanksgiving going down this weekend and NFL odds spreads shrinking by the game, football bettors could be popping the top button just to breathe on Sunday.
Over the past 22 seasons, there has been an average of 24.9 spreads of a field goal or shorter in the first four weeks, including 24 spreads of three or less between Week 1 and Week 4 in 2021.
So far in 2022, we’ve had 31 spreads of a field goal or less. That’s tight.
The current standings paint a picture of parity, with 14 teams sitting 2-2 SU and only eight teams boasting a winning record this fall. We’ve also had 47 of 64 total games played be decided by one score (eight points or less).
We usually have a clearer view of which teams are contenders and which ones are pretenders by Week 5. But as it stands, many of us are still untangling the drum-tight rats’ nest that’s been the 2022 season so far.
Let’s hope Week 5 comes with an elastic waistband. Happy Thanksgiving my fellow Canadians.
