The New York Jets (0-4) and frustrated RB Le’Veon Bell continued their winless streak with a 31-6 blowout loss against the Philadelphia Eagles (3-2). Another week, another ugly loss for the #LOLJets. Quarterback Sam Darnold, still recovering from mononucleosis, was itching to play after missing the last two games. Darnold […]
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Baltimore-Pittsburgh Contest Features New Faces at Quarterback
Baltimore-Pittsburgh is one of the NFL’s stronger rival games, but when the two teams face each other on Sunday, it will be with different quarterbacks than usual. The Ravens are favored by 3.5 points, and the over/under is set at 44 points. Baltimore’s new quarterback was determined last year. Lamar […]
Can Five Winless NFL Teams Achieve a 0-16 Season?
There are now five NFL teams – the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, and Washington Redskins – that have the possibility of having an 0-16 season. All but Miami are playing this week. The Dolphins are a +250 to have an 0-16 season, according to Sportsbettingdime.com. […]
One Bet: $100: Chicago Clamps Down on Raiders in London
The Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders are flying across the pond for their game, and with my One Bet, $100, I like the under in this contest. It opened at 41.5 points and dropped to 40.5 at most sportsbooks. In Las Vegas, Station Casinos still have it at 41. There […]
Then There Were Three: San Francisco, New England, Kansas City Remaining Undefeated NFL Teams
Of the three remaining undefeated teams in the NFL, San Francisco is the biggest surprise. New England and Kansas City are both Super Bowl favorites, but the 49ers weren’t even considered by some to be a playoff team. The over/under on their regular season victories was 8.5, a lofty number […]
NFL Home Dog Alert: Steelers, Redskins, Giants, and Raiders in London in Week 5
In this week’s NFL Home Dog Alert, a trio of home teams are underdogs with backup quarterbacks at helm. The Pittsburgh Steelers, NY Giants, and Washington Redskins are all getting points as home dogs in Week 5. Washington Redskins rookie QB, Dwayne Haskins, is expected to make his first career […]
Sean McVay Needs to Fix Rams Rushing Game That Took Pass Against Tampa Bay
The Los Angeles Rams rushing game was non-existent against Tampa Bay last Sunday, and they paid for it. The Buccaneers dealt LA its first defeat of the season. Now on a short week, coach Sean McVay and his staff have to fix the Rams rushing game before Thursday’s game with […]
Denver Broncos Season Goes From Bad to Worse with Bradley Chubb Injury
As if the Denver Broncos’ season couldn’t get much worse, they have now lost linebacker Bradley Chubb for the season. The second-year player, who was taken fifth in the 2018 draft, suffered a partial tear in his ACL and is done for the year. Broncos coach Vic Fangio confirmed the […]
Trio of Helmet-to-Helmet Hits Result in Three Different Penalties
There were three helmet-to-helmet hits on NFL players in Sunday’s games, and each came with different consequences for the offender. One player was penalized, another penalized and ejected, and the third received no punishment at all. The differing penalties have people claiming the league’s policy is flawed, and may also […]
Waiver Wire Pickups: Joey Slye, DJ Chark, AJ Brown, Jaylen Samuels, Ronald Jones in Week 5
Heading into Week 5 of your fantasy football league, you should consider Carolina kicker Joey Slye in your waiver wire pickups, along with RB Ronald Jones (Tampa Bucs), RB Jaylen Samuels (Pittsburgh Steelers), WR AJ Brown (Tennessee Titans), and WR DJ Chark (Jacksonville Jaguars). Joey Slye, the top kicker in […]
Hemingway Report Week 4: Underdogs 10-5 ATS, Headhunters, and Backups Win Again
In the latest Hemingway NFL Report, underdogs went 10-5 in Week 4, and the backup QB secured a win for teams without their starting quarterback. The backups stepped up once again as Gardner Minshew (Jacksonville), Daniel Jones (NY Giants), Teddy Bridgewater (New Orleans), and Kyle Allen (Carolina) improved to 8-1 […]
QB Injury Report: Josh Allen Concussion, Mitch Trubisky Dislocated Shoulder and Labrum Tear
Two more starting quarterbacks went down with injuries in Week 4 when the Bears lost Mitch Trubisky in a victory against the Minnesota Vikings, and the Buffalo Bills lost Josh Allen after a huge helmet-to-helmet hit that gave him a concussion in a loss to the New England Patriots. Mitch […]
NFL Underdogs Bark Loud for Sportsbooks in Week 4
It was a horrible day for bettors who backed the favorites in Week 4, and watched as NFL underdogs won 10 of the 14 games against the spread on Thursday and Sunday. The underdogs also won eight of those 10 games straight up. Three teams hurt bettors the most. New […]
Degen Game of the Week: Winless Bengals and Steelers Battle on MNF
The Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers are both 0-3 heading into a Monday Night Football matchup between the two AFC North rivals. Someone has to win in this Degen Game of the Week, with the Steelers a 3-point favorite in Pittsburgh. The Steelers and Bengals are slugging it out in […]
Bettors Need Caution with Dallas, Kansas City Trap Games
At first glance on the betting sheet, the Dallas-New Orleans contest has all the appearances of a trap game. The Cowboys, who are 3-0, are facing a Saints team without starting quarterback Drew Brees. Surely, the line should be more than 2.5 points. Not so fast, though. Brees’ replacement, Teddy […]
Look for Under as Points a Premium in Buffalo, New England Match Up
The Buffalo Bills haven’t had much success against the New England Patriots. Not only in victories, but also in scoring points. Because of that, I am taking the under in the Buffalo-New England game for this week’s One Bet, $100 selection. The over/under is at 42, though BetMGM in New […]
Tony Romo Misses Cut at Safeway Open Despite Excellent First Round
Former Dallas Cowboys QB and current CBS analyst, Tony Romo, shot a six-over-par 78 in the second round of the Safeway Open at Silverado Resort on Friday, ending his hopes of making his first cut on the PGA Tour. Romo was playing in the tournament on a sponsor exemption, the […]
With 18 Games Off the Table, NFL Owners Now Pushing for 17-Game Season
The NFL is now pushing for a 17-game regular season, after an earlier proposal to expand the season to 18 games was met with resistance on all sides. According to a report by Daniel Kaplan of The Atlantic, owners were briefed on the new proposal during committee meetings in Houston […]
NFL Chooses DraftKings as First Official Daily Fantasy Partner, Still No Betting Relationship
The NFL has announced that DraftKings will be the first, official, daily fantasy sports partner for the league, though the deal doesn’t include any sports betting rights for the company. The multiyear agreement will allow DraftKings to use the league’s branding in DFS marketing campaigns, and the company’s branding will […]
Rams, Patriots Big Favorites to Stay Undefeated
The Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots are the favorites to remain in the ranks of the undefeated this week. Both teams are highly favored to defeat their opponents. There are seven undefeated teams going into Week 4. Green Bay faces Philadelphia in the Thursday night game, while San […]