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Los Angeles Chargers’ Anthony Lynn was one of three head coaches fired on the NFL’s Black Monday. (Image: AP)

The Ax Falls: Black Monday Body Count of NFL Coaches

Three head coaches were the victims of NFL’s Black Monday, as the LA Chargers’ Anthony Lynn, the NY Jets’ Adam Gase, and Jacksonville’s Doug Marrone all found themselves out of a job. Two other rumored firings, Philadelphia’s Doug Pederson and Cincinnati’s Zak Taylor, had yet to materialize. The NFL’s Black […]

The LA Rams faced the Seattle Seahawks twice this year, and the two will play each other NFL Wild Card Weekend. (Image: Getty)

Bettors Take Wait and See Attitude on NFL Wild-Card Weekend Odds

When the NFL odds for Wild-Card Weekend were released late Sunday, the betting public decided to hold off on hammering any of the 12 teams playing in the first round of the playoffs. Of the six games, the largest line movement was a half-point on two games. The Seattle Seahawks […]

NFL Week 17 DFS Value Plays: Do You Dare Start John Wolford?

NFL Week 17 DFS Value Plays: Do You Dare Start John Wolford?

We’ve reached Week 17 — the final week of the NFL regular season. There’s no Monday night game, so we get a 15-game slate for DFS purposes on Sunday. Who is fighting for playoff spots or seeding and who is looking to rest starters and try out rookies? Or, in […]

The Indianapolis Colts loss to Pittsburgh made the NFL Playoff picture a little more cloudy, since they now need help to make the postseason. (Image: Indianapolis Star)

NFL Playoff Picture: Who’s In, Who’s Out, Who Needs Help

With one week remaining in the regular season, the NFL playoff picture is coming into focus. The biggest losers were the Las Vegas Raiders, who played themselves out of a postseason spot, and the Indianapolis Colts, who could have secured one of the seven spots in the AFC, but are […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts could be just as damaging to the Dallas Cowboys with his legs as with his arms. (Image: USA Today Sports)

One Bet, $100: Philadelphia Will Get Season Sweep Against Depleted Dallas

The first meeting between Philadelphia and Dallas nearly two months ago went decisively in favor of the Eagles, 23-9, and there is no reason Sunday’s game shouldn’t be a repeat of that contest. That is why with this week’s One Bet, $100 and I going to take Philadelphia and give […]

Anyone Free to Coach the Lions Saturday?

Anyone Free to Coach the Lions Saturday?

The Detroit Lions announced Thursday evening that interim head coach Darrell Bevell will sit out the game at home vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Saturday due to a positive Covid-19 test. Bevell is the first NFL head coach to miss a game this season. He joins the teams’ four other […]

Bengals RB Giovani Bernard saw heavy usage last week and should see plenty of touches again in Week 16. He's a nice value in DFS. (Image: Cincy Jungle)

Value in NFL DFS: Giovani Bernard Should Pay Dividends

We’ve reached the penultimate week of the 2020 NFL regular season, no small feat in the age of COVID-19. With teams jockeying for the playoffs or seeding position, others are making more use of rookies (hello, DFS superstar Jalen Hurts) as others find themselves starting backups to replace their regulars […]

Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers are the top two MVP favorites. (Image: Peter Carini/Getty)

NFL MVP Betting Odds: Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers?

With three weeks remaining in the NFL’s regular season, the MVP race is down to a two-pony sprint between Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers. According to a recent update by DraftKings, Mahomes is -200 odds to win his second MVP in the last three seasons. Rodgers is the second favorite […]