HAPPY NEW YEAR!

From everyone at StatFox, we would like to wish all of our loyal readers a safe, happy, and prosperous 2006! As thanks for making 2005 a great year for StatFox, we promise to keep delivering to you the best in sports handicapping information, now on to this weekend's hot action:

The NFL season has come down to its final weekend and just a few playoff questions remain unanswered. By the time Philadelphia and Washington kickoff at 4:15 PM on Sunday from Lincoln Financial Field, there may be just one postseason spot left to fill. The Redskins essentially control their own destiny for making the playoff party, be it TBD by division winner or wildcard. However, the Eagles would like nothing more at this point than to spoil it for their bitter rival. With so much on the line from Philly, StatFox is offering this contest as our FREE NFL FoxSheet of the Week.

Washington has been installed as a 7-point road favorite, and for good reason, as it has been one of the hottest teams in the league, winning four straight to climb back into playoff contention. The Redskins come in with a 4-1 record vs. the NFC East, and depending upon the Giants result against Oakland on Saturday, could be playing for that division title. Sadly, for Philadelphia, the 2005 season has been a nightmare, highlighted by the fact that it is still in search of its first win against division competition. Relegated to the role of spoiler, the Eagles are backed by a set of decent Super Situations, including this one:

Play Against - Favorites (WASHINGTON) - after 2 or more consecutive wins, a marginal winning team (51% to 60%) playing a losing team in the second half of the season. (55-28 since 1983.) (66.3%, +24.2 units. Rating = 2*)

There's plenty of more analysis to chew on to help get you prepared for when these teams meet on Sunday at 4:15 PM ET. Get it all by visiting the FREE NFL FoxSheet of the Week.

New Year's Day weekend is synonymous with College Football, and with the best of the bowl games yet to come, here's a smorgasbord of great handicapping information for you to chew on:

• StatFox special Bowl Preview Section.
• StatFox FREE College Football Bowl Game FoxSheet - Ohio State vs. Notre Dame
• The StatFox Bowl Game Handicapping Article offering up game by game trends, conference records, and more!
• StatFox Bowl Scuffle Part 1: Pre-Christmas Bowl Games
• StatFox Bowl Scuffle Part 2: Games between 12/26 and 12/30
• NEW! StatFox Bowl Scuffle Part 3: StatFox Doug and StatFox Steve discuss the Bowl Games New Year's eve and later

Here are quick links to all of the BCS matchup reports, courtesy of Sportsbook.com!
Fiesta Bowl: Ohio State (-4.5) vs. Notre Dame
Sugar Bowl: Georgia (-8.5) vs. West Virginia
Orange Bowl: Penn State (-7.5) vs. Florida State
Rose Bowl: USC (-7) vs. Texas

The top two teams of the NBA's best division, the Central, get together Saturday for a special New Year's Eve matinee. Tip-off for the game between Detroit and Cleveland is scheduled for 1:30 PM ET. StatFox is offering this holiday showdown as its FREE NBA FoxSheet of the Week. Be sure to refer back to this link anytime between Friday evening and tip-off to get an edge on this exciting contest!

Something is clearly going to have to give in this game. Cleveland is 12-3 at home, Detroit is 12-2 on the road. It will be somewhat of a statement game for Cleveland, a little less so for the Pistons coming off Thursday's contest against Miami. Look for a thriller that should have playoff-like intensity. Make sure to prepare for it by accessing the FREE NBA FoxSheet of the Week anytime after Friday evening for all the great Trends, Situations, Stats, and more!

With the Big Ten conference schedule about to commence shortly after the New Year, StatFox has prepared an article, taking a look at the conference and its team's hopes for the coming season. View the entire article here

UAB at South Florida - Fresh off an outstanding win over Oklahoma State on Wednesday, UAB takes on former conference rival South Florida on Friday night in a game that StatFox is offering as its FREE College Basketball FoxSheet of the week. The Blazers and Bulls will tip-off at 7:00 PM ET. Get all the key game handicapping information you need by accessing the FREE FoxSheet! For more college hoops coverage visit StatFox, and take advantage of our daily updated:

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