If you like betting underdogs, then you’re already aware that the dogs prevailed in Week 1 action, with an 11-5 record against the spread, and a 9-7 clip straight up. ESPN reported that underdogs went 9-7 straight up during the first week of action for the first time since 1983. […]
The New Orleans Saints are trying to contain a COVID-19 outbreak after eight people, including coaches and players, tested positive. The outbreak began among their coaching staff after six assistant offensive coaches tested positive. One unidentified player and a nutritionist are also among the positives, according to a report from […]
Heading into Week 2 of the NFL fantasy football season, consider adding waiver wire pickups such as tight end Juwan Johnson, running back Elijah Mitchell, running back Mark Ingram, wide receiver KJ Hamler, wide receiver Christian Kirk, and running back Latavius Murray. Several teams are struggling with injuries after only […]
If you need to bolster your fantasy football roster with a quarterback, keep an eye on Week 2 waiver wire pickups, including Teddy Bridgewater, Mac Jones, Sam Darnold, Tyrod Taylor, and Taylor Heinicke. I’m in a couple of 10-team fantasy football leagues, including a high-stakes keeper league. Most of these […]
Indicating a sports betting record, GeoComply tracked 58.2 million sportsbook transactions in the four-day period from Thursday through Sunday. That’s 126% more than the geolocation company tracked during last year’s NFL season opener. Meanwhile, the number of upsets this week should bode well for sportsbooks — and less well for […]
The San Francisco 49ers lost two key starters in the opening game of the season after they held off a late rally to defeat the Detroit Lions 41-33 at Ford Field in Michigan. Running back Raheem Mostert will miss at least eight weeks for the 49ers due to a knee […]
The New York Jets lost their Week 1 matchup against the Carolina Panthers 19-14, but more importantly, Gang Green lost starting left tackle Mekhi Becton to a knee injury. Becton suffered a sprained MCL and will miss four to six weeks while recovering from surgery to remove damaged cartilage. Becton, […]
The NFL triumphantly returned and fans were treated to a number of touchdown bombs in Week 1 from the likes of Russell Wilson, Matthew Stafford, Joe Burrow, Sam Darnold, and Trevor Lawrence. Burrow returned to the field after a blown-out ACL prematurely ended his rookie season last year. Burrow led […]
The Denver Broncos expected big things from promising second-year wide receiver Jerry Jeudy before he suffered an ankle injury against the New York Giants in the opening game of the season. Jeudy went down with a gnarly injury in the third quarter after hauling in a 20-yard pass from Teddy […]
Oh no, FItzMagic! Ryan Fitzpatrick didn’t last for a full half before the Washington Football Team quarterback suffered a hip subluxation injury, prematurely exiting the first game of the season against the Los Angeles Chargers. Fitzpatrick will undergo an MRI on Monday morning to assess the severity of the hip […]
The NFL season is upon us and if you don’t know who your starting quarterback is in Week 1, then you’re in deep trouble. We compiled a complete list of starters and backup quarterbacks in Week 1, which includes Jimmy Garoppolo getting the nod for the San Francisco 49ers and […]
The opening week of the NFL season is upon us and there are six home dogs of note in Week 1, including the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Giants, Detroit Lions, and Las Vegas Raiders. If you love hammering home dogs on Monday Night Football, then get […]
The Baltimore Ravens are jinxed this year after losing three running backs in a 12-day span. Gus Edwards suffered a serious knee injury and he’s out for the season, but the Ravens signed Latavius Murray to bolster their depleted backfield. Edwards joins JK Dobbins and Justice Hill on the IL. […]
With the first Sunday of the NFL season upon us, it’s time to make some DFS rosters. As usual, you can look to OG News for the cheap players who will help complete your rosters. These Week 1 value plays will help you squeeze in the higher-priced players. Below are […]
DraftKings posted a prop bet on which team Cam Newton will play for next after the New England Patriots cut him when Bill Belichick decided to start rookie Mac Jones. The Dallas Cowboys are the leading contender to sign Newton at +500 odds. The Houston Texans, Washington Football Team, and […]
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is the betting favorite to win the AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year at +210 odds, according to the futures board at Draft Kings. Joe Burrow from Cincinnati Bengals is also near the top of the board at +700 odds to win the Comeback […]
Keep close attention to starting running back Austin Ekeler from the Los Angeles Chargers over the next few days because he sat out Wednesday’s practice due to a hamstring injury. The Chargers insisted that Ekeler worked out away from the rest of the team. They also hinted that his absence […]
Patrick Mahomes from the Kansas City Chiefs enters the upcoming NFL season as the consensus favorite to win the MVP at +500 odds, according to a recent update by DraftKings. Mahomes is seeking his second MVP award in the last four seasons. Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers is […]
A trio of rookie coaches is near the top of the futures board to become the next NFL Head Coach of the Year. Brandon Staley, the new head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, is +1000 odds to win the Coach of the Year in his first season at the […]
The NFL season has yet to begin and the Baltimore Ravens have already lost two running backs to injuries, which is why they signed former All-Pro RB Le’Veon Bell to their practice squad. JK Dobbins went down with a left knee injury in the last preseason game of the season […]
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