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The relationship between Matt Nagy and Mitchell Trubisky has been questioned all season, and some thought the coach pulled his quarterback in the Rams game because he was struggling. (Image: AP)

Bears’ Coach: Trubisky Benched Because of Injury, not Play

Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy quickly dispelled rumors that quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was benched for his play on Sunday. Nagy sat Trubisky with 3:31 remaining in their 17-7 road loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Conspiracy theorists can go find something else to fixate on. Nagy insists his starting quarterback […]

Baltimore Ravens Quarterback Lamar Jackson evades tacklers from the Houston Texans. (Tommy Gilligan/USA Today Sports)

Lamar Jackson MVP Watch, New Favorite Over Russell Wilson

In the latest odds update for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player (MVP), Baltimore Ravens quarterback, Lamar Jackson is the new favorite over Seattle Seahawks quarterback, Russell Wilson. Jackson leads the 8-2 Ravens and the league’s top offense that averages 34.1 points per game. Caesars Palace Sportsbook in Las Vegas updated […]

Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph celebrates after his touchdown reception that helped the Minnesota comeback on Sunday. (Image: AP)

NFL Betting Recap: Minnesota Comes Back, Delivers for Overs and Favorites

The Minnesota Vikings’ comeback victory on Sunday was something that hadn’t happened since 2005. In 99 previous NFL games where a team had trailed by 20 points or more at halftime, none of them had come back to win. That is until Minnesota faced the Denver Broncos. The Vikings were […]

There were 56 points scored by the Buckeyes in the Ohio-State Rutgers game, but that wasn’t enough to cover the 52.5-point spread. (Image: Getty)

CFB Betting Recap: Ohio State Fails to Cover, Alabama Doesn’t

Bettors weren’t fazed by the 52.5-point spread in the Ohio State/Rutgers game on Saturday. The No. 2 Buckeyes were playing their second Big 10 patsy in as many weeks, and gamblers weren’t scared to jump on Ohio State. They should have been. Ohio won easily, 56-21, but missed the cover […]

Quarterback Tom Brady will try and seek revenge for the Super Bowl 52 loss in Sunday’s Patriots-Eagles game. (Image: AP)

One Bet, $100: New England Trendy Pick in Patriots/Eagles Battle

If you are a big believer in trends, then the Patriots/Eagles game is one matchup that should be on your betting card. It’s definitely on mine, as I am putting my money on New England, and giving away the four points in this week’s One Bet, $100. Last week’s bet […]

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is carted off the field after an injury in the second quarter against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. (Image: Matt Bush/USA Today Sports)

Tua Tagovailoa Season Over, Dislocated and Fractured Hip Similar to Bo Jackson

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered another bad beat when he prematurely exited the Mississippi State game with a dislocated hip injury. X-rays revealed a posterior wall fracture, which will end the season for Tagovailoa. Bo Jackson, Heisman Trophy winner and dual-sport superstar, suffered a similar career-ending injury with the Oakland […]

Quarterback Trevor Lawrence should be able to dominate in the Clemson-Wake Forest game, as the Tigers are 34-point favorites. (Image: Greenville News)

One Bet, $100: Clemson Should Pound, Cover Against Wake Forest

No matter how hard they try, the undefeated Clemson Tigers football team just can’t get any respect. Because of this, the defending national champions are highly motivated to prove they’re a better team than the polls indicate, and are looking to vent their frustrations Saturday against Wake Forest. That is […]

Devonta Freeman is hurt, making Brian Hill the guy in Atlanta. The Falcons running back could be one of the best NFL DFS value plays under $5,000 this week. (Image: Atlanta Falcons)

Best NFL DFS Plays Under $5,000 in Week 11

With the top three running backs priced above $8,900 on DraftKings this week, you will need to hunt for value to slot in the costly players. There is fortunately some really good value on the player list for Week 11, including a tight end with the potential to smash who […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has not been able to duplicate the success of his rookie year, and has been injured, but quickly shut down talk of him taking off the rest of the season. (Image: AP)

Saquon Barkley Says He Won’t Sit Out Rest of Season

No one puts Saquon Barkley on the bench. That’s the message the New York Giants‘ star running back is sending to fans and media pundits who think he’s already lost a step in just his second season in the league. While Barkley isn’t having the kind of dominant year he […]

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was not critical of the Dallas play calls in the team’s Sunday loss to Minnesota. (Image: Dallas Morning News)

Dak Prescott Not Ready to Blame Dallas Coaches for Bad Play Calls

Dak Prescott was angry after Dallas lost to Minnesota on Sunday, but the quarterback refused to criticize the play calls. Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore had a couple of questionable play calls on Sunday night against the Vikings. Most eye-raising were a series of plays from Minnesota’s 11-yard line. With 1:53 […]

Memphis quarterback Brady White as gotten better as the season has progressed. He looks to light up the Houston Cougars this Saturday. (Image: Daily Helmsman)

Target Brady White and the Memphis-Houston Game in CFB DFS

Saturday’s college football slate includes some SEC and Big 12 matchups that could be high scoring, but it’s the American Athletic Conference game between Memphis and Houston that could provide this week’s DFS bounty. I’ll be heavily targeting Memphis quarterback Brady White and his receivers, but we’ll also need some […]