Without any exhibition games during training camp, Week 1 had a preseason vibe throughout the league. In Week 2, the league experienced one of the worst waves of injuries in more than two decades when several high-profile players were carried off the field. On Sunday, 10 winless NFL teams will […]
Football
Ouch! LA Chargers Team Doctor Punctures Tyrod Taylor’s Lung
The LA Chargers team doctor might want to make sure his malpractice insurance is paid up after puncturing starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s lung on Sunday. The 31-year-old Taylor was scheduled to start against the Kansas City Chiefs when he was scratched just before the game with what the team listed […]
College Football DFS: SEC Returns, but Look to Texas and Oklahoma
The SEC returns to play this Saturday, but for DFS purposes on the day slate, I’ll mostly focus on the Big 12. Oddsmakers predict big scores from teams like Oklahoma and Texas, so we want to draft several players from these squads. Quarterbacks Sam Ehlinger, Texas ($8,900 on DK, $10,800 […]
Who’s the Backup Quarterback? Complete List of Every NFL Reserve QBs
No one ever cares about a backup quarterback until it’s too late. After a devastating wave of injuries hit the NFL in Week 2, many fans are wondering which quarterbacks were held back in reserve or are riding the bench. Do you know who your backup quarterback is? Good thing […]
Russell Wilson MVP? Hot Start with 9 TDs, New Favorite at 3/1 Odds
The Seattle Kraken will soon be released, much to the delight of hockey fans in the Pacific Northwest. In the meantime, however, Seattle Seahawks fans are thrilled that Pete Carroll finally released their version of the Kraken. After two spectacular games, Russell Wilson became the new favorite to win the […]
Can Struggling Miami Defense Stop Surprisingly Good Jacksonville Offense?
The Miami Dolphins spent a lot of money to improve their defense and, going into Thursday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team hasn’t seen any kind of return on their investment. The team is 0-2 to start the season, losing their opener to New England, and again last week […]
The Case Against Gase: Jets Head Coach is Favorite to be First Fired
It has only been two weeks, but oddmakers believe Adam Gase of the New York Jets will be the first NFL head coach fired this season. The second-year coach is the favorite at Bovada to be the first NFL coach fired at +150. Dan Quinn of the Atlanta Falcons is […]
Waiver Wire QBs: Gardner Minshew, Ryan Tannehill, Justin Herbert, or Joe Burrow in Week 3
Do you need a quarterback in your fantasy football league? You should consider adding Gardner Minshew, Ryan Tannehill, Justin Herbert, or Joe Burrow to your roster as Week 3 waiver wire QB pickups. So, should you take Tannehill or Minshew? Great question, Minshew and the Jacksonville Jags (1-1) host the […]
Waiver Wire Week 3: Mike Davis, Dion Lewis, Jonnu Smith, Marquez Valdes-Scantling
While the world fights the coronavirus epidemic, the NFL fights a plague of serious injuries. Big-time fantasy football studs like Christian McCaffrey (Carolina Panthers), Saquon Barkley (NY Giants), and Davante Adams (Green Bay Packers) were sidelined with injuries in Week 2. You should strongly consider adding their backups– RB Mike […]
NFL Betting Recap: Sportsbooks Roughed Up by Favorites in Week 2
The favorites gave bettors a victory in Week 2 of the NFL season as they helped parlay cards cash, some for big money. The favorites were just 6-7 against the spread in the second week of the season, but were 12-1 straight up. The only favorite that didn’t win in […]
College Football Week 3 Betting Recap: Favorites Can’t Cover Point Spreads
Point spread upsets ruled Week 3 of college football, with the underdogs going 13-6. Of those 13 upsets, six teams won outright. The biggest shocker of the day was Navy upending Tulane. The Green Wave, which was favored by 5.5 points, held a 24-0 lead over the Midshipmen at halftime, […]
CMAC Down, Christian McCaffrey Out 4-6 Weeks with Ankle Injury
If you’re a Carolina Panthers fan, or if you secured the #1 pick in your fantasy football league, then you’re bummed out right now about the recent update that running back Christian McCaffrey will miss at least a month of action due to an ankle injury. McCaffrey sprained his ankle […]
Saquon Sleeps with the Fishes, Barkley Torn ACL Knee Injury
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley suffered a season-ending knee injury when he tore his ACL against the Chicago Bears. The Giants invited free agent RB Devonta Freeman to a work out in hopes they can sign him after Barkley’s injury. Medical staff carted Barkley off the field when […]
LOL Jets: Pummeled by San Francisco 49ers B-Team
The LOL Jets are so bad they couldn’t beat a team stricken with injuries to their starting QB, RB, TE, CB, and DE. The San Francisco 49ers didn’t have George Kittle (knee) and Richard Sherman (calf) coming into Week 2 against the Jets. Then, the Niners lost Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle), […]
Gotta Get Unstuck Week 2: New England at Seattle (SNF), New Orleans at Las Vegas (MNF)
In this week’s version of the “Gotta Get Unstuck” games in Week 2, there are two excellent Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football games. The Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots on SNF, and the Las Vegas Raiders make their home debut in Sin City against the visiting […]
NFL Week 2 Quickie Rundown: Back on Track for 49ers, Cowboys, Colts
The San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, and Houston Texans all lost in the opening week and they all want to avoid falling into an 0-2 hole during Week 2 of the NFL season. The worst thing you can do when it comes to NFL betting is over-react to […]
5 NFL Week 2 DFS Value Plays Under $5,000
Last week’s DFS value plays didn’t hit it big, with the Falcons’ new tight end Hayden Hurst being overshadowed by the big days posted by the team’s wide receivers, and the 49ers focusing on the ground game, leaving Kendrick Bourne with precious few targets. This week, no starting quarterback is […]
Chuba Hubbard, Grant Wells Likely to Shine in College Football DFS
The Saturday slate for college football DFS will feature plenty of high-scoring offenses, with players like Oklahoma State’s Chuba Hubbard and Houston’s Marquez Stevenson among those likely to put up big points for daily fantasy players. The 12-game slate was reduced to 11 after the Thursday cancellation of the Charlotte-North […]
Week 3 College Football Preview: Clemson vs. Citadel Highlights Week of Big Spreads
Ten teams in the AP Top 25 College Football Poll are in action in Week 3, including the first contest of two ranked teams. Miami (No. 17) will travel to No. 18 Louisville where the Cardinals are 2.5-point favorites. Clemson is a 44.5-point favorite over the Citadel, but failed to […]
DraftKings Adds Another Betting Partner, Signs Exclusive Deal with New York Giants
DraftKings continued a busy week of deal-making on Wednesday, as the company announced a sports betting partnership with the New York Giants. Under the agreement, DraftKings becomes the official sports betting and daily fantasy sports partner of the Giants. DraftKings Expanding Pro Sports Presence The announcement comes just two days […]