New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees recovered from thumb surgery, and according to an official injury update, he will suit up to play against the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday. On Wednesday, head coach Sean Payton said his starting quarterback will be a game-time decision. On Friday, Drees was listed as […]
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RB Kerryon Johnson Out 8 Weeks with Knee Injury, Lions Turn to Ty Johnson and JD McKissic
The Detroit Lions (2-3-1) lost their star running back, Kerryon Johnson, to a right knee injury in a 42-30 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Backup running backs Ty Johnson and JD McKissic will split time for the Lions heading into Week 8 against the New York Giants. The Lions placed […]
Vikings QB Kirk Cousins Wants Win, not Revenge, Against Former Team
For the first time since the Washington Redskins let him go, Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins will face his old team. The Vikings host the hapless Redskins on Thursday while trying to win their fourth consecutive game after a 2-2 start. Minnesota is a 16-point favorite. Cousins was drafted by the […]
LOLJets: Sam Darnold Seeing Ghosts in Patriots’ MNF 33-0 Shutout
The New York Jets (1-5) were blanked 33-0 by the New England Patriots (7-0) on Monday Night Football. Mic’d up Jets QB, Sam Darnold, admitted he was seeing ghosts against the Patriots stifling defense. One week after playing their best game of the season with an upset over the Dallas […]
Dallas Crushing NFC East, Struggling with Rest of NFL
Anyone who thought the Dallas Cowboys weren’t going to be atop the NFC East near the midpoint in the season should have looked at their performances against their competition in that division. The Cowboys were 6-0 straight up, and against the spread, in their last six divisional games spanning the […]
Quickie NFL Recap Week 7: Aaron Rodgers TD Explosion, Pats and Niners Still Undefeated
In this week’s Quickie NFL Recap, Green Packers QB Aaron Rodgers unleashed six touchdowns, including 5 TD passes in a blowout against the Oakland Raiders, and the two final undefeated teams remained unbeaten after the San Francisco 49ers (6-0) and New England Patriots (7-0) both pitched shutouts in Week 7. […]
Waiver Wire Pickups: Matt Moore, Chase Edmonds, Gerald Everett in NFL Week 8
Patrick Mahomes is out for a couple of weeks, so you should grab Kansas City’s backup Matt Moore if you don’t already have him as a handcuff in your fantasy football league. If you’re looking for waiver wire pickups for Week 8, then also consider TE Gerald Everett (LA Rams), […]
Patrick Mahomes Injury Update, KC QB Expected to Miss 4-6 Weeks
In the latest injury update, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes underwent an MRI on Friday which revealed no other damage to his knee after he dislocated it against the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football. Team officials estimate Mahomes will miss at least three games and hope he can […]
Buffalo Bills will Add to Miami Dolphins’ Miserable Record
Other than the San Francisco 49ers, the Buffalo Bills have been the surprise of the NFL, and on Sunday are facing the winless Miami Dolphins. With my One Bet, $100, I took the under in a game Buffalo was playing earlier in the year and won. This week, I will […]
Another QB Down, Patrick Mahomes Dislocated Knee Injury During Thursday Night Football
Add the reigning MVP Patrick Mahomes to the growing list of injured quarterbacks this season after the he dislocated his right knee in a Kansas City Chiefs victory against the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football. The Chiefs beat the Broncos 30-6 to end a two-game losing streak and improve […]
Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville NFL Quarterback Drama No Passing Fancy
Florida isn’t a good place to be, if you’re an NFL quarterback for one of the state’s three home teams. Miami, Tampa Bay, and Jacksonville all have issues with their signal callers, and some unpleasant decisions might have to be made soon. Misery in Miami The first team on the […]
Someone Will Win the NFC East, but Will They Deserve a Playoff Spot?
The NFC East is going to send a team to the playoffs — the rules say so. But six weeks into the season, none of the four teams in the NFC East have made a solid case for the division title. In fact, of the eight NFL divisions, the East […]
Home Dog Alert: Winless Cincinnati Bengals Desperately Seeking First W of Season
The worst teams in the league are among the usual suspects in this week’s Home Dog Alert including the Atlanta Falcons (1-5), New York Jets (1-4), Cincinnati Bengals (0-6), and Washington Redskins (1-5). In addition, the Denver Broncos (2-4) and Detroit Lions (2-2-1) are also home dogs in NFL Week […]
Can Patrick Mahomes Regain Touch for Kansas City Against Denver?
In the first four games this season, Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes looked unbeatable. In the last two, however, he has looked less like Superman, and more like Kent Clark. Now, Mahomes needs to channel his inner superhero if the Chiefs are going to break a two-game losing streak. The […]
Jaguars Trade Jalen Ramsey to Los Angeles Rams for Two First-Round Picks
The Los Angeles Rams made a big move to put their season back on track on Tuesday, acquiring cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a package of three draft picks. Jacksonville is receiving first-round picks in both 2020 and 2021, as well as a fourth-round pick […]
Zach Brown Canned Over Trash Talk
Loose lips sink ships and, in the NFL, possibly careers. That’s what apparently happened to Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zach Brown after he blasted Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins. The veteran defensive player told reporters on Friday, two days before the Eagles met the Vikings, that Cousins wasn’t a very good quarterback. […]
NFL Injury Report: What the Numbers Aren’t Telling Bettors
The NFL Injury Report is an essential tool to set a betting line, and a necessary data source for savvy gamblers. But, the weekly league injury report might not provide the long-term information bettors need to make truly wise decisions. The numbers are there, but they need some interpretation to […]
Waiver Wire Pickups: Devlin Hodges, Jamaal Williams, and Allen Lazard in Week 7
If you are seeking to add depth to your fantasy football roster with Week 7’s waiver wire pickups, then consider backup QB Devlin Hodges (Pittsburgh Steelers), RB Jamaal Williams (Green Bay Packers), WR Allen Lazard (Green Bay Packers), and one of the NY Jets wideouts, with either Jamison Crowder or […]
Quickie NFL Recap Week 6: Seahawks NSYNC TD Dance and Underdogs 10-4
Underdogs prevailed once again in Week 6 of the NFL, with a 10-4 record against the spread, and the Seattle Seahawks currently in the running for best group TD celebration after they busted out vintage dance choreography inspired by the 1990s boy band, NSYNC. In this week’s Hemingway Report for […]
Los Angeles Rams: Is the Super Bowl Curse for Real?
The Los Angles Rams started this season like the team that made it to last year’s Super Bowl. It didn’t appear they had fallen to the Super Bowl Curse when they opened with wins over Carolina, New Orleans, and Cleveland. But now the Rams are riding a three-game losing streak, […]