Football

Buffalo Bills defenders smush Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in the first quarter of Week 2 at Hard Rock Stadium. (Image: Getty)

Dolphin Down: Tua Tagovailoa Exits Blowout with Rib Injury

The Miami Dolphins were shut out during a 35-0 throttling by the Buffalo Bills, but the game really went off the rails early in the first quarter after quarterback Tua Tagovailoa needed help getting off the field due to an injury to his ribs. The Bills jumped out to a […]

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer toots his whistle prior to the Jags game against the Houston Texans. (Image: Sam Craft/AP)

Urban Meyer Not Interested in USC Head Coaching Job… For Now

The USC Trojans fired Clay Helton after a 42-28 loss against Stanford last Saturday and they installed associate head coach Donte Williams as interim head coach. As soon as Helton was axed, rumors swirled that Urban Meyer would join USC next season even though he’s currently the head coach of […]

Alabama comes in as a two-touchdown favorite over Florida in a prime early-season SEC matchup on Saturday. (Image: Kevin C. Cox/Getty)

Florida Hosts Alabama as SEC Powerhouses Open Conference Schedules

The top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide have easily won their first two games this season, and are once again eying the College Football Playoff and a potential national title. But they’ll face the toughest challenge of the young season so far when they travel to face the No. 11 Florida Gators […]

Raiders running back Josh Jacobs evades tacklers from the Baltimore Ravens during a Monday Night Football Game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Image: Getty)

Las Vegas Raiders Injury Report: RB Josh Jacobs (Toe) Out Week 2

Josh Jacobs, the starting running back for the Las Vegas Raiders, will sit out in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers due to a toe and ankle injury. Backup running back Kenyan Drake will start in Week 2 for the Raiders. Jacobs missed practice every day this week while nursing […]

FanDuel Sportsbook will soon be offering live streams of tennis and some European soccer through its mobile betting app. (Image: Ed Scimia/OnlineGambling.com)

Sports Betting Boosts NFL Opening Week Ratings and Ad Spending

CBS and NBC both reported a double-digit ratings increase for last week’s NFL games. Meanwhile, the NFL’s sportsbook partners treated viewers to roughly 100 ads. In related news, sports betting activity was at an all time high during the NFL’s opening week. Last season, NFL ratings slumped for the first time […]

Rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence from the Jacksonville Jaguars in the pocket against the Houston Texans. (Image: Bob Levy/Getty)

Week 2 Home Dogs: Dolphins, Ravens, Jets, Jags, Panthers, Colts, Eagles

Seven more NFL teams find themselves home dogs in Week 2 including the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football. In Week 1, underdogs cleaned up and went 11-5 against the spread. Last week’s home dogs […]

Arizona Cardinals RB Chase Edmonds celebrates a touchdown against the NY Giants at MetLife Stadium. He continues to see plenty of targets from Kyler Murray, which boosts his DFS value. (Image: Chase Edmonds/Getty)

Chase Edmonds, Jared Cook Lead the Way for NFL DFS Value Plays This Week

Week 1 featured the usual DFS surprises, as some veterans got fewer snaps than expected, popular picks went down with injuries, and a few rookies garnered more attention in their offenses than anticipated. Let’s look ahead to Week 2 and the sub-$5,000 value plays on DraftKings. No starting quarterbacks fit […]

Baker Mayfield from the Cleveland Browns in Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs. (Image: Jamie Squire/Getty)

NFL Week 2 Survivor Picks: Cleveland Browns or Tampa Bay Bucs?

Congrats on making it through the opening week of your NFL survivor pool by not busting in Week 1. We narrowed down the slate of Week 2 games with three potential survivor pool picks, including the Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Bucs, and Green Bay Packers. If you didn’t pick Tampa […]

Cleveland Browns WR Odell Beckham was a last-second scratch after warms ups in Week 1. (Image: Kevin C. Cox/Getty)

Cleveland Browns Injury Report: Odell Beckham Jr (Knee) to Miss Week 2

You’ll have to wait another week to see OBJ. Odell Beckham, Jr will miss Week 2 action for the Cleveland Browns when they square off against the Houston Texans. The Browns are taking a conservative approach and don’t want to rush Beckham back after knee surgery. Beckham seemed like he […]

DeMarcus Lawrence from the Dallas Cowboys attempts pressure on Tom Brady from the Tampa Bay Bucs on Thursday Night Football in the season opener. (Image: Getty)

Cowboys Injury Report: DE DeMarcus Lawrence (Broken Foot) Out 6-8 Weeks

The Dallas Cowboys lost a key defensive player and their premier edge rusher when DeMarcus Lawrence suffered a foot injury during practice on Wednesday. An X-ray and MRI revealed a broken foot, and Lawrence will miss six to eight weeks until he heals. The Cowboys’ defense didn’t generate any sacks […]

Joe Burrow from the Cincinnati Bengals drops back in an overtime win against the Minnesota Vikings as a home dog in Week 1. (Image: Marco Esquondoles/Getty)

NFL Dogs Maul Favorites in Week 1 with 11-5 ATS, 9-7 SU Record

If you like betting underdogs, then you’re already aware that the dogs prevailed in Week 1 action, with an 11-5 record against the spread, and a 9-7 clip straight up. ESPN reported that underdogs went 9-7 straight up during the first week of action for the first time since 1983. […]

The New Orleans Saints offense in action against the Green Bay Packers in Week 1 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Image: Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP)

New Orleans Saints Facing COVID Outbreak Among Coaching Staff

The New Orleans Saints are trying to contain a COVID-19 outbreak after eight people, including coaches and players, tested positive. The outbreak began among their coaching staff after six assistant offensive coaches tested positive. One unidentified player and a nutritionist are also among the positives, according to a report from […]