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 […]
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Playing Through a Pandemic: Team-by-Team Breakdown of the NFL’s (Not So) Regular Season
After 256 games, numerous fines, dozens of quarantines, practice facility closures, hospitalizations, decimated coaching staffs, COVID lists, and one game delayed three times in a week, the NFL’s chaotic pandemic-infused regular season is over. Here’s a look at how each team fared in the time of COVID-19. Arizona Cardinals Despite […]
Kansas City Chiefs Consensus Favorites to Win Super Bowl 55 at Postseason Start
Fourteen teams qualified for the postseason this year, but it’s the defending Super Boal champions who are the team to beat. The Kansas City Chiefs were one of the co-favorites to win Super Bowl 55 since before the start of the preseason and now that the regular season is complete, […]
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 […]
Line Shifts for Pittsburgh as Cleveland Continues to Lose Players, Coaches to COVID Spike
With their first playoff appearance since 2002 at stake, the 10-5 Cleveland Browns have closed their facility after a member of the coaching staff tested positive for COVID-19 Saturday. It is the second time a coach has tested positive for the virus this week. Head coach Kevin Stefanski announced Friday […]
Bettors’ Eyes on Panthers as Saints’ Entire Running Backs Corps Out for Regular Season Finale
The 11-4 New Orleans Saints are heading into their regular-season finale looking to overtake the Green Bay Packers for the NFC title and secure a first-round bye plus home-field advantage through the playoffs. There’s only one problem: They have no running backs. Saturday, four-time Pro Bowl running back Alvin Kamara […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bettors Take Lessons from Recent History as Browns Face Jets sans Receivers Sunday
Cleveland Browns linebacker B.J. Goodson learned Saturday he tested positive for COVID-19, and the NFL discovered evidence of those who came into his orbit not wearing masks or social distancing. As a result, the NFL put several Browns players, including four of Cleveland’s (10-4) top five receivers, on the reserve/COVID-19 […]
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?
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 […]
Christmas Super Bowl Odds: Betting on Old School or New School QBs?
On Christmas Eve, NFL fans hope that Santa Claus gifts them a path to win the Super Bowl. With two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Kansas City Chiefs are +170 odds to win the Super Bowl according to a recent update by DraftKings. The Green Bay Packers (+650 […]
Unmasked with Strippers: Washington QB Dwayne Haskins Commits Second Major COVID-19 Violation
The Washington Football Team fined quarterback Dwayne Haskins $40,000 and took his team captain status away less than 72 hours after photos showing him with strippers while not wearing a mask were released. Team officials haven’t said whether Haskins, 23, will retain his starting role when the Washington Football Team […]
NFL Week 16 Quickie Betting Preview: Vikings/Saints Christmas Football, NFC Least Sprint, Bubble Fight
Week 16 marks the penultimate week of the NFL season, including a rare Christmas Day football game and a Saturday triple-header. The Minnesota Vikings visit the Big Easy for a Christmas afternoon matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Plus, the Miami Dolphins attempt to fend off the Baltimore Ravens for […]
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 […]
The NFL’s Future is Streaming: You Can Watch it Unfold with Amazon’s ‘NFL Holiday Blitz’
With NFL broadcast contracts coming to fruition for all three legacy networks at the end of next year, an emerging player is already setting the stage for what may be a once-in-a-generation shift in how we watch football. You can see the beginning of what that change looks like this […]
LOL Jets Win First Game of Season, Lose Chance to Draft Trevor Lawrence
Even when the LOL Jets win, they still lose. After an 0-13 start, the New York Jets finally ended their winless streak against the LA Rams with their first victory of the season. The 23-20 victory also meant that the Jets lost the inside track to securing Trevor Lawrence with […]
One Bet, $100: Los Angeles Rams Will Continue New York Jets’ Misery
The Los Angeles Rams are rolling right now, both in the standings and against the spread. That streak should continue Sunday against the New York Jets. The Rams are 17-point favorites against the Jets, with the line jumping from its opening of 13.5. I’m not afraid of the 17 points, […]
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 […]
Looking for DFS Value in NFL Week 15: Leonard Fournette Leads at RB
We’re hitting the stretch drive of the NFL season and late in the year, DFS players are hoping to lock in their profits or climb out of the hole. The market continues to grow more competitive as the year wears on, so consistent wins are no easy feat. Again, in […]