Week 7 of the NFL means we’re nearly two months into the season, a delight in the age of COVID-19. I’m pulling from four positions for this week’s value plays, and going to the Cardinals well twice in what should be a high-scoring affair against Seattle. Kyle Allen, Washington QB […]
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Tua Time: Tagovailoa Named Dolphins Starting QB, Rookie of the Year Odds Shorten
The Tua Tagovailoa era will begin earlier than expected in Miami, as Dolphins head coach Brian Flores officially announced a change at quarterback on Wednesday morning. Tagovailoa will get the chance to run the Miami offense when the Dolphins play the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 1, following a bye […]
NFC West Race: Seattle Seahawks Raging Solo
After six weeks of the NFL season, the first-place Seattle Seahawks (5-0) are one of the few undefeated teams remaining, and are currently -225 odds favorites to capture the NFC West crown. According to a recent update by the Westgate SuperBook, the Seahawks saw their NFC West odds jump from […]
New York Can Make Giant Statement with Win Over Philadelphia
Four days ago, the New York Giants were winless. Now, however, they have the chance to grab a share of first place in the NFC East if they can get past the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. Whichever team wins will be tied with Dallas for the most victories in the […]
Despite TB Misstep, Green Bay Packers 11/1 Super Bowl Odds
After the Green Bay Packers lost to the Tampa Bay Bucs in Week 6, the Packers saw their championship futures adjusted from 10/1 to 11/1 odds to win the Super Bowl, according to a recent update by DraftKings. The Packers came into this season at 28/1 odds with seven other […]
NFL Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups: Boston Scott, Tim Patrick, Keelan Cole, or Dallas Goedert
If your fantasy football team is saddled with injuries, or you must bench key starters due to a bye week, we’ve pinpointed a couple of players who should be available in most FFL leagues. Consider adding Boston Scott (Philadelphia Eagles), Tim Patrick (Denver Broncos), Keelan Cole (Jacksonville Jaguars), or Dallas […]
NFC (L)east on Track for Worst Divisional Record in NFL History
The NFC East was the laughing stock of the NFL last year when Philadelphia earned a playoff spot at 9-7. This season, however, the division may not only top 2019’s mediocrity, but post the worst divisional record in league history. The 2008 NFC West currently holds that dubious distinction. Arizona […]
Texas A&M Climbs Back into AP’s Top 10
Texas A&M has seen more movement in the AP Top 25 College Football Poll than any other team this season, and the Aggies are again in a different spot than they were last week. After defeating Mississippi State, 28-14, on Saturday, Texas A&M climbed back into the top 10, moving […]
NFL Week 6 Betting Recap: Comebacks from Bucs and Colts Sink Gamblers
Gamblers know their bets are always alive until the end, but two Week 6 games truly epitomized the mantra that it’s never over until it’s over. Cincinnati and Green Bay each had double-digit leads over their opponents, Indianapolis and Tampa Bay, only to lose after two impressive comebacks. The first […]
NFL Week 6 Highlights: Eman Ogbah Chest Bump Fail, Matt Stafford Sidearm Special
NFL Week 6 saw quarterbacks succeeding with both their arms and their legs, and an assistant coach who might think twice before chest-bumping with his much bigger player. The quarterbacks — Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson and Detroit’s Matthew Stafford — made plays that illustrated their specific skill sets. Jackson beat defenders […]
LOL Jets Shut Out, Fall to 0-6 as Last Remaining Winless Team in NFL
Every week, fans of the New York Jets think the team can’t get any worse. But they do. Just when you think the team can’t sink to a new low, they find a way to dig deeper. The LOL Jets were in prime form this week during a 24-0 shutout […]
College Football Week 7 Betting Recap: Alabama, Clemson Back on Track Against the Spread
Alabama was a solid favorite over Georgia in Week 7 betting, even with Alabama head coach Nick Saban questionable after a positive COVID-19 test. The line fluctuated with news swirling in Tuscaloosa about whether Saban would be on the sidelines for the game between the No. 2 Crimson Tide and […]
College Football Week 7 Highlights: Big Man Scores, Amazing Catches
Week 7 of college football produced some amazing highlights, including a 300-pound defensive tackle doing his best William “the Refrigerator†Perry impersonation. It was pretty appropriate since Clemson’s Nyles Pinckney did it at Perry’s alma mater. More conventional offensive players chipped in some highlights as well. BYU’s wide receiver Dax […]
Monday Afternoon Football: Super Bowl Champs KC Meet Bills Mafia
Due to COVID postponements and the NFL juggling its schedule, Week 6 features a Monday Night Football doubleheader with the Kansas City Chiefs visiting the Buffalo Bills as the opening game on Monday afternoon. This first MNF game marks the first of two Gotta Get Unstuck contests to end Week […]
Sunday Night Football: SF Niners +3 Home Dogs Against LA Rams
In Sunday’s Gotta Get Unstuck Game of the Day, the Los Angeles Rams (4-1) head up the coast to play Sunday Night Football against the San Francisco 49ers (2-3) at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. San Francisco has lost all three home games this season, which is one of the […]
NFL Week 6 Quickie Preview: Packers, Steelers, Titans Strive for 5-0
Despite a spike in coronavirus, NFL Week 6 soldiers on with ten close games that oddsmakers initially set lines between 2.5 and 3.5 points. Green Bay Packers (4-0), Pittsburgh Steelers (4-0), Tennessee Titans (4-0) are the only undefeated teams remaining and all three seek to continue their perfect seasons. The […]
College Football Week 7 Preview: Saban Cleared for Alabama-Georgia Game after Covid-19 Scare
Alabama hosts Georgia in the biggest game of College Football Week 7, and will have head coach Nick Saban on the sidelines. Saban tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, but has had three successive negative tests and was cleared to return for Saturday’s game. No. 2 Alabama hosts No. 3 […]
Prop Bets: Will the Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, or LOL Jets Go 0-16?
Will there be an 0-16 team in the NFL this season? Circa Sports Book in Las Vegas posted prop bet odds for an 0-16 scenario involving the winless New York Jets (0-5), New York Giants (0-5), and Atlanta Falcons (0-5). The Jets, Giants, and Falcons have each started the season […]
One Bet, $100: Tennessee will Bounce Back Against Kentucky
Tennessee hosting Kentucky might just be what the Volunteers need on Saturday after a demoralizing loss a week ago. The Volunteers got hammered last week by Georgia, 44-21, and the Wildcats are going to face an upset group of Tennessee football players. That, along with a couple of other factors […]
Cleveland Browns Now 4-1, Best Start Since 1994 Under Bill Belichick
Let’s not hand the NFL Coach of the Year Award over to Kevin Stefanski just yet, even though he definitely deserves early props for guiding the Cleveland Browns to a 4-1 record. The Browns, thanks to the top rushing attack in the NFL, are off to their best start since […]