Anyone who thought the Dallas Cowboys weren’t going to be atop the NFC East near the midpoint in the season should have looked at their performances against their competition in that division. The Cowboys were 6-0 straight up, and against the spread, in their last six divisional games spanning the […]
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Quickie NFL Recap Week 7: Aaron Rodgers TD Explosion, Pats and Niners Still Undefeated
In this week’s Quickie NFL Recap, Green Packers QB Aaron Rodgers unleashed six touchdowns, including 5 TD passes in a blowout against the Oakland Raiders, and the two final undefeated teams remained unbeaten after the San Francisco 49ers (6-0) and New England Patriots (7-0) both pitched shutouts in Week 7. […]
Waiver Wire Pickups: Matt Moore, Chase Edmonds, Gerald Everett in NFL Week 8
Patrick Mahomes is out for a couple of weeks, so you should grab Kansas City’s backup Matt Moore if you don’t already have him as a handcuff in your fantasy football league. If you’re looking for waiver wire pickups for Week 8, then also consider TE Gerald Everett (LA Rams), […]
Wisconsin Plunges Seven Spots in AP College Football Top 25
There wasn’t much upward movement, but Wisconsin, Boise State, and Arizona State took big dives in the AP College Football Top-25 Poll. Wisconsin fell from No. 6 to No. 13. Boise State dropped eight spots to No. 22, and Arizona State tumbled from No. 17 to No. 24. Wisconsin was […]
New Orleans Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater Now 5-0 Against Spread
Bet against New Orleans quarterback Teddy Bridgewater at your own peril. The backup signal caller is now 5-0 against the spread after the Saints defeated Chicago, 36-25. New Orleans was a 4.5-point underdog, but Bridgewater worked his magic, completing 23 of 38 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns. He […]
College Football Betting Wrap-Up: Illinois Shocks Wisconsin + Alabama to Win ¢60
In what may be one of the most shocking final scores of the year, Wisconsin was painfully upset by unranked Illinois on Saturday. The Badgers were a 30.5-point favorite on the road against a Fighting Illini squad that was 0-3 in the Big Ten conference play this season. Past performance […]
Iowa State’s Breece Hall Shines in DFS College Football
Some players put up some really big college football DFS numbers on Saturday, including Cyclones freshman Breece Hall, while an SEC running back from the Show-Me State didn’t show us much on the field. Here are the highs and lows of the weekend. Cheers You have to think that DraftKings […]
Patrick Mahomes Injury Update, KC QB Expected to Miss 4-6 Weeks
In the latest injury update, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes underwent an MRI on Friday which revealed no other damage to his knee after he dislocated it against the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football. Team officials estimate Mahomes will miss at least three games and hope he can […]
Mountain West After Dark: Air Force Battles the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
In this week’s installment of the Mountain West After Dark, Air Force (4-2) flies down to Hawaii to battle the Rainbow Warriors (4-2) with an 8 p.m. Pacific kickoff time. Air Force, the second-best running team in college football, will take the triple option to Hawaii and face QB Cole […]
Buffalo Bills will Add to Miami Dolphins’ Miserable Record
Other than the San Francisco 49ers, the Buffalo Bills have been the surprise of the NFL, and on Sunday are facing the winless Miami Dolphins. With my One Bet, $100, I took the under in a game Buffalo was playing earlier in the year and won. This week, I will […]
Five NFL DFS Value Plays Under $5,000 This Sunday
As always, if you want to pay high salaries for some players, you’ve got to find some DFS value plays to fit your lineup under the $50,000 salary cap on DraftKings. Like last week, I’m going to focus on players who are priced under $5,000, specifically on DK. We’ve got […]
Another QB Down, Patrick Mahomes Dislocated Knee Injury During Thursday Night Football
Add the reigning MVP Patrick Mahomes to the growing list of injured quarterbacks this season after the he dislocated his right knee in a Kansas City Chiefs victory against the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football. The Chiefs beat the Broncos 30-6 to end a two-game losing streak and improve […]
Jocks vs. Nerds: Friday Night Football with No. 4 Ohio State at Northwestern
It’s 1980s flashback night in Evanston with the Ohio State jocks taking on the Northwestern nerds in this week’s version of Friday Night Football. Northwestern comes into this Big Ten matchup as the biggest home dog that the Wildcats have been in 24 years, with Ohio State favored by 28 […]
Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville NFL Quarterback Drama No Passing Fancy
Florida isn’t a good place to be, if you’re an NFL quarterback for one of the state’s three home teams. Miami, Tampa Bay, and Jacksonville all have issues with their signal callers, and some unpleasant decisions might have to be made soon. Misery in Miami The first team on the […]
Auburn Fresh Off Bye Week, Will Punish Arkansas
Auburn had a bye week to think about its loss to Florida, and should be taking those frustrations out against Arkansas on Saturday. The Tigers are my pick for this week’s One Bet, $100. Last week, I took a lot of points with Texas and was rewarded. Usually, laying a […]
Can South Carolina Notch Another Top 10 Upset over Florida? Odds Say Maybe
Can South Carolina pull off a second consecutive upset of a top-10 ranked team when the Gamecocks face No. 9 Florida? Probably not, but oddsmakers are giving South Carolina more of a fighting chance this week. The Gamecocks faced then-No. 3 Georgia in Week 7, and were 21-point underdogs on […]
Someone Will Win the NFC East, but Will They Deserve a Playoff Spot?
The NFC East is going to send a team to the playoffs — the rules say so. But six weeks into the season, none of the four teams in the NFC East have made a solid case for the division title. In fact, of the eight NFL divisions, the East […]
Big 12 Could Own DFS College Football This Saturday
On Saturday afternoon, Jalen Hurts will look to do it again, putting up big DFS numbers for the seventh week in a row. There should be fireworks all over the Big 12, as players from Baylor, Oklahoma State and more look to put up big DFS scores this week in […]
Four Players to Target in DFS Thursday Night Showdown
The Kansas City Chiefs visit the Denver Broncos for DFS Thursday Night Showdown in a game that is expected to be close, as the Chiefs are 3.5 favorites, and relatively high scoring, with an over/under of 50. Both defenses have shown their vulnerabilities this year and the Chiefs offense needs […]
Home Dog Alert: Winless Cincinnati Bengals Desperately Seeking First W of Season
The worst teams in the league are among the usual suspects in this week’s Home Dog Alert including the Atlanta Falcons (1-5), New York Jets (1-4), Cincinnati Bengals (0-6), and Washington Redskins (1-5). In addition, the Denver Broncos (2-4) and Detroit Lions (2-2-1) are also home dogs in NFL Week […]