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Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield celebrates after a 2-point conversion reception tied Thursday's game 14-14. The Browns went on to beat the New York Jets 21-17 for the team's first win since Christmas Eve 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)

Baker Mayfield & Browns Take on Steelers in Thursday Night DFS Showdown

Thursday’s night NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns seems likely to be a grind-it-out matchup, as oddsmakers have set the over/under at 40.5, and deemed the Browns a 2.5 favorite. On its face, it seems like a game that, in the DFS world, would favor running […]

Quarterback Baker Mayfield will try and lead the Browns to its second consecutive win in Thursday’s Pittsburgh-Cleveland game. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Pittsburgh-Cleveland Game Continues AFC North Rivalry

The AFC North is suddenly intriguing, and Thursday’s Pittsburgh-Cleveland game could be downright interesting. The Browns are favored by three points, but Pittsburgh is a tempting moneyline wager at +135. The Steelers have won five of their last six games, after losing their first three. At 5-4, Pittsburgh is suddenly […]

The NFL has invited Colin Kaepernick to a private workout in Atlanta this Saturday, where interested teams may send representatives to watch. (Image: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty)

NFL Arranging Private Workout for Colin Kaepernick on Saturday

The NFL has announced that a private workout will be held for quarterback Colin Kaepernick this Saturday in Atlanta, including both an on-field session, and interviews with interested teams. All NFL teams were invited to the workout, though it remains unclear how many are planning to attend. Kaepernick Settled Collusion […]

LA Rams RB Todd Gurley losses a ball after Pittsburgh Steelers DB Joe Haden attempts to tackle him at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. (Image: Justin Berl/Getty)

NFC West Race: Third-Place LA Rams on Playoff Bubble

The Los Angeles Rams (5-4) are long shots to win the NFC West division behind the San Francisco 49ers (8-1) and Seattle Seahawks (8-2). The Rams are in deep trouble, and currently on the playoff bubble. The defending NFC champions must figure out how to jump-start their offense, and find […]

After losing their first seven games, the Miami Dolphins have won two straight and don’t appear to be tanking on the season. (Image: AP)

Miami Dolphins Tanking on Idea of Losing for No. 1 Draft Pick

If the Miami Dolphins are tanking this season, they aren’t doing a very good job of it. The Dolphins won for the second consecutive week, and now are not (very) close to having the league’s worst record. At 0-9, the Cincinnati Bengals are the league’s only remaining winless team, giving […]

Tennessee Titans’ Joshua Kalu blocked Kansas City Chiefs kicker’s Harrison Butker field goal attempt to preserve the victory. The Chiefs, Saints and Rams all failed to cover as favorites. (Image: USA Today Sports)

NFL Betting Recap: Chiefs, Saints, Rams Burn Bettors

NFL bettors backing some of the league’s biggest favorites saw their tickets go up in flames on Sunday when the Chiefs, Saints, and Rams, all crashed and burned by losing their games outright. While almost everyone ended up underwater on Sunday, bettors took the biggest bath on Kansas City. The […]

NY Jets safety Jamal Adams celebrates a touchdown against the NY Giants at MetLife Stadium in E. Rutherford, NJ. (Image: Noah K. Murray/USA Today Sports)

LOLJets: Jets Beat Giants in NYC Toilet Bowl

Two of the worst teams in the NFL took the field for the ‘Toilet Bowl’ on Sunday in a battle of bragging rights between both New York City football teams who posted a combined record of 3-14 coming into the game. Led by safety Jamal Adams, the New York Jets […]

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is ready for a bounce back game as Green Bay hosts Carolina. (Image: USA Today Sports)

One Bet, $100: Green Bay Ready for Bounce Back Against Carolina

Maybe I’m a glutton for punishment, but after getting burned last week, I’m going to back Green Bay against Carolina for my One Bet, $100 in Week 10. I just believe Green Bay is a much better team, and that they have some new level of motivation after being embarrassed […]

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson leads Baltimore into Cincinnati as having one of three NFL double-digit spreads. (Image: Getty)

NFL: Can Colts, Saints, Ravens Cover Double-Digit Spreads?

Indianapolis, New Orleans, and Baltimore each have the daunting task of covering a double-digit spread in Sunday’s NFL games. The Colts are 10.5-point favorites as they host Miami. The Saints are at home against the Atlanta Falcons, and are laying 13.5 points. The Ravens are the lone road team of […]

Kalen Ballage will start at running back for the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Granted, it's the Dolphins, but at a $3,800 salary on DraftKings, Ballage is worth a look for a roster spot. (Image: DraftKings)

NFL DFS: Best Cheap Plays This Week

In a week in which Christian McCaffrey’s salary is a whopping $10,500 on DraftKings, we definitely have to find some value down low if we want to roster players of his caliber. As always seems to be the case, there are some good players to be had for less than […]

The New York Giants and New York Jets meet in Week 10 featuring two losing teams with a combined record of 3-14.  (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Home Dog Alert NFL Week 10: Steelers, Titans, Bengals, Jets

In NFL Week 10, a couple of usual suspects – the NY Jets and Cincinnati Bengals – are home dogs once again, while the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans also find themselves getting points at home. In addition, the Thursday Night Football matchup between the LA Chargers (4-5) and Oakland […]

The Atlanta Falcons are at the wrong end of the longest odds this week. (Image: Deadspin)

NFL Betting: Longest and Shortest Odds of the Week

Betting against the Miami Dolphins seemed like a safe wager until last Sunday. So did betting on another Patriot’s win, which is why they still play the games. Upsets happen. Teams have bad weeks, and the ball takes funny bounces. Still, the bookies carry on, leaving us to ask, what […]

The Chargers have struggled to draw fans in Los Angeles, which might be fueling rumors that they could move to London in the future. (Image: Sean M. Haffey/Getty)

Chargers, NFL Deny Rumors Team Could Relocate to London from Los Angeles

On Tuesday, The Athletic published a report suggesting that the NFL has been considering moving the Los Angeles Chargers to London. Later that day, however, both the team and the league strongly pushed back on that report, saying that nothing of the sort is being discussed. In the Athletic’s report, […]

Los Angeles quarterback Philip Rivers is excited for Thursday’s Chargers-Raiders game despite it being a short week. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Chargers, Raiders Take Different View on Short Week

Both the Chargers and Raiders are coming off victories on Sunday, but have little time to celebrate and recover before their meeting in Oakland on Thursday night. The two are facing off in an AFC West showdown that will give the winner an edge in the chase for a possible […]

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson leads Baltimore into Cincinnati as having one of three NFL double-digit spreads. (Image: Getty)

Baltimore Ravens 9/1 Super Bowl Odds After Victory Over Patriots

The Baltimore Ravens (6-2) saw their Super Bowl 54 odds bump up to 9/1 after they defeated the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football. The Ravens lead the AFC North by two games over the Big Ben-less Pittsburgh Steelers. They are also one of only five AFC teams with […]