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NFL Week Six Predictions

By Jack Estrin, Michael Gerbasi, Jacob Buchholz, Josh Schmidt | Oct. 14, 2012, 12:14 p.m. | In Professional »

Now that the Nationals' and Orioles' seasons have been abruptly ended, local sports fans will be looking to the Redskins and Ravens for hope.


NFL Week Five Predictions

By Jack Estrin, Michael Gerbasi, Jacob Buchholz, Josh Schmidt | Oct. 3, 2012, 8:16 p.m. | In Professional »

A week of boring match-ups is to come but Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady will liven it up. It may not be the same as in years past but it should be interesting to watch.


NFL Week Four Predictions

By Jack Estrin, Michael Gerbasi, Jacob Buchholz, Josh Schmidt | Sept. 27, 2012, 10:52 p.m. | In Professional »

It is about time. Three weeks of missed calls and unruly play was enough to get Roger Goodell and the NFL to finally finish their failure of an experiment with replacement referees.


NFL Week Three Predictions

By Jack Estrin, Michael Gerbasi, Jacob Buchholz, Josh Schmidt | Sept. 20, 2012, 4:53 p.m. | In Professional »

Week two showed that nobody is invincible as the Ravens, Patriots, Jets and Broncos tallied their first loss of the season. Here are our picks for Week 3.


NFL Week Two Predictions

By Jack Estrin, Michael Gerbasi, Jacob Buchholz, Josh Schmidt | Sept. 12, 2012, 8:02 p.m. | In Professional »

A lot happened week one, but the question is what was a predictor of things to come and what was a result of a lot of luck (Kevin Ogletree) or not enough luck (Eli Manning).


NFL Week One Predictions

By Jack Estrin, Michael Gerbasi, Jacob Buchholz, Josh Schmidt | Sept. 4, 2012, 3:51 p.m. | In Professional »

The NFL is back and after an offseason, which included the uncovering of a bounty scandal, an unresolved labor dispute with the referees union and an unending array of lawsuits filed against the league, we need football more than ever.


The Olympian Prediction

By Jacob Buchholz, Mimi Verdonk | July 27, 2012, 2:01 a.m. | In Professional »

The Olympics begin this Friday, with the smell of the torches' smoke in the air. It's been four years since Beijing, and with a lot of newcomers and a lot of returners back with a vengeance, it's time to take a look at what's in store this year at the 2012 London games.


2012 NFL Draft Preview

By Jacob Buchholz | April 25, 2012, 3:02 p.m. | In Professional »

In the pass-happy NFL, teams will use this year's draft to both support their individual franchise quarterbacks and revamp defensively.


2012 MLB Preview

By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor | April 2, 2012, 11:13 p.m. | In Professional »

For 2012 season Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that it will allow two additional teams to make the playoffs. Let the insanity begin.


Super Bowl XLVI: Who ya got?

By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Feb. 5, 2012, 9:02 a.m. | In Professional »

In a rematch of Super Bowl XLII, the Patriots seek revenge, while Eli Manning will attempt to win his second ring.


NFL Divisional Round Predictions

By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Jan. 14, 2012, 9:57 a.m. | In Professional »

Saints v. Niners. Broncs v. Gronks. Texans v. Ravens. G-Men v. Cheeseheads. Four fantastic matchups for your viewing pleasure. We're in for a solid weekend of playoff football, and SCO is here for another round of predictions.


NFL Wild Card Round Predictions

By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Jan. 7, 2012, 9:27 a.m. | In Professional »

We're back with predictions for the four wild card games: Bengals-Texans, Lions-Saints, Falcons-Giants and Steelers-Broncos.


NFL Week Sixteen Predictions

By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Dec. 23, 2011, 10:09 p.m. | In Professional »

Happy holidays, football fans! Get hyped for 13 NFL games on Christmas Eve. The season is coming to an end, but there remains plenty of pigskin to be played!


DC's Pro Sports Teams: A Holiday Wish List

By Eli Schwadron | Dec. 17, 2011, 9:52 a.m. | In Professional »

What are Washington's pro sports teams wishing for this holiday season? SCO's expert on everything DC sports breaks it down for you.


NFL Week Fifteen Predictions

By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Dec. 16, 2011, 3:10 p.m. | In Professional »

Denver quarterback Tim Tebow remains the talk of the NFL as he continues to get the job done.


2011-12 NBA Preview

By Langston Taylor | Dec. 15, 2011, 1:16 p.m. | In Professional »

Contrary to popular belief of a few weeks ago, there will, in fact, be professional basketball this winter. SCO presents the 2011-2012 NBA Season Preview, as we analyze each team and attempt to make some sense of this coming season.


The "Hunter" is back in town

By Brittany Cheng | Dec. 12, 2011, 8:43 p.m. | In Professional »

On Nov. 28, McPhee fired Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau and brought ex-player Dale Hunter back to Washington. However, the question on everyone's mind is: will he succeed where Boudreau, according to McPhee, failed?


NFL Week Thirteen Predictions

By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Dec. 2, 2011, 8:06 p.m. | In Professional »

Tim Tebow remains biggest topic of conversation in the NFL, as he continues to will his team to victory. Can he keep it up? As teams begin to battle for playoff positioning, our SCO experts turn it into high gear.


NFL Week Twelve Predictions

By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Nov. 23, 2011, 5:19 p.m. | In Professional »

It's Thanksgiving time, and here at SCO we're thankful for another week of great NFL action. But before you stuff your face, make sure to check out our week 12 predictions.


NFL Week Eleven Predictions

By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Nov. 18, 2011, 8:37 p.m. | In Professional »

Week eleven is highlighted by two NFC East matchups: Skins-Cowboys and Giants-Eagles. While Washington has struggled to put points on the board as of late, it's always fun to watch (arguably) the biggest rivalry in football in action.


NFL Week Ten Predictions

By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Nov. 13, 2011, 8:42 a.m. | In Professional »

The Packers are rolling. Green Bay beat the Chargers last week to remain perfect at 8-0. Like always, our experts are back to dissect the week's games and predict the outcomes of each matchup.


NFL Week Nine Predictions

By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Nov. 5, 2011, 12:04 p.m. | In Professional »

Despite one big upset, all of our experts did well last week. Jacob remains in the lead, but it's a long season, folks. Buckle in for another week of NFL football!


NFL Week Eight Predictions

By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Oct. 29, 2011, 9:59 p.m. | In Professional »

The Saints put up 62 points on the Colts in week seven. 62. Forget ghosts, monsters and zombies – the Colts' defense was most afraid of Drew Brees and his rocket arm last Sunday. The veteran QB threw for 325 and five scores while New Orleans obliterated the winless Colts. Meanwhile, rookie running back Demarco Murray busted out for a franchise record 253 yards for the Cowboys as Dallas cruised to a 34-7 victory over the Rams.


NFL Week Seven Predictions

By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Oct. 21, 2011, 10:11 p.m. | In Professional »

Quarterback change has been the theme in the NFL over the past few days – four teams will feature new starting gunslingers in week seven. Jacob is still in first place among our experts, but his margin for error is slim.


NHL Season Preview

By Jacob Buchholz | Oct. 19, 2011, 7:17 p.m. | In Professional »

The return of Sidney Crosby, Brad Richards' signing with the Rangers and fresh faces in the nation's capital should make this an especially exciting year for hockey.

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