Heading into Week 3 of the fantasy football season, Teddy Bridgewater (New Orleans Saints) is an obvious waiver wire pickup after starting QB Drew Brees went down with a thumb injury. RB Raheem Mostert (San Francisco 49ers), WR Deebo Samuel (San Francisco 49ers), and WR Demarcus Robinson (Kansas City Chiefs) […]
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#LOLJets: Monday Night Football Brown Show, Jets Lose Another QB
The New York Jets already lost starting QB Sam Darnold to mononucleosis heading into a Monday Night Football matchup against the 0-1 Cleveland Browns, but the #LOLJets also lost backup QB Trevor Siemian when he snapped his ankle during a late hit in the second quarter. When it rains, it […]
Injured NFL Quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger, Drew Brees Show Their Value in Odds Changes
How much are injured NFL quarterbacks worth? When it comes to the odds, the answer is apparently a whole bunch. Two signal callers left Sunday games with injuries, and the odds on their team’s futures changed almost instantly. Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger suffered an elbow injury in the second quarter of […]
Pac-12 Conference Ties SEC with Six Teams in AP Top 25 College Football Poll
It’s all about quantity, not quality for the Pac-12 Conference in Week 4 of the AP Top 25 College Football Poll. The conference is tied with the SEC for the most teams in the poll with six. It’s the first time in four years the Pac-12 has had that many […]
Aaron Rodgers Arguing with Matt LaFleur Might be Secret to Green Bay’s Success
The secret to the Green Bay Packers success might be quarterback Aaron Rodgers arguing with his coach Matt Lafleur. The two were seen in a heated exchange on the sidelines of Sunday’s game in Minnesota. The Packers beat a divisional rival for the second straight week, and are 2-0 in […]
NFL Betting Recap: New England Patriots Continue Miami Dolphins Misery; Sam Darnold Illness Affects Jets Line
When the line for the New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins game was posted at 16.5 points in the Patriots’ favor, it quickly jumped to 19.5. Oddsmakers were a bit skittish that New England was nearly a three-touchdown favorite. The sharps brought it down to 18 at game time. Turns […]
Alabama Football Losers Against Spread, Central Florida Undefeated as Favorites
Alabama football has had no problem winning its first three games, but they have a huge issue with covering the spread. The Crimson Tide is now 1-2 ATS after Week 3 of the College Football Season. This is vastly different from the University of Alabama football’s performance ATS last season. […]
Overtime: Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines at the Crossroads of College Football
Released 9/3/2019: Overtime: Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines at the Crossroads of College Football by John U. Bacon. William Morrow, HarperCollins Books, N.Y., N.Y. If you’re a Michigan football fan, this book is a must read. If you’re a college football fan, but not dipped in maize and blue, […]
Week 2 NFL DFS: Boom or Bust with Josh Allen
Now we must take what we learned last week and react, yet not overreact, in Week 2. I think there were some surprise star players last week that we can utilize this week, particularly at wide receiver.
New Orleans at Los Angeles Rams in Rematch of 2018 NFC Championship
The New Orleans Saints visit the the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in a rematch of last year’s NFC Championship that should prove to be just as entertaining as their last matchup. Both teams won in Week 1, but the Saints might have a little more motivation to win this […]
The Patriots Are Practically in the AFC Playoffs Already
There’s never a sure thing, bettors know all too well. But what kind of odds do the reigning Super Bowl champion New England Patriots have after only one game? They are the favorite to win their division, their conference and yes, the Super Bowl. But are the 2019 Patriots really […]
Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State Start Conference Play as Big Favorites
Alabama, Clemson, and Ohio State all take on conference opponents this Saturday, but will it be any harder than their first two games? By the point spreads being offered it doesn’t appear so. Alabama, the No. 2 team in the country, is playing South Carolina. Despite being on the road, […]
Target These 3 QBs in DFS: Justin Fields, Spencer Sanders, Tua Tagovailoa
Saturday’s college football DFS day slate provides some dilemmas. There are a bunch of high-powered offenses among teams like Alabama, Maryland, Ohio State and Oklahoma State, but only so many roster spots available.
What Are the Odds? On Going Undefeated in College Football
What are the odds that a Division One team will finish the regular season undefeated? For most teams, the answer is slim to none. But for a few teams, like Clemson and Alabama, they can see a path. Two weeks in, there are only 14 teams with at least a […]
Home Dog Alert: Jets, Giants, Skins Avoiding 0-2 Hole
In the latest Home Dog Alert, half of the Week 2 schedule features home dogs including somewhat desperate teams like the NY Jets, NY Giants, Washington Redskins, and Miami Dolphins that started the season 0-1 and hoping to avoid another win while facing a superior opponent. Eight games on the […]
One Bet, $100: UCLA Clearly Outmatched Against Oklahoma Sooners
This week’s One Bet, $100, will be placed on the Oklahoma Sooners visiting UCLA. OU quarterback Jalen Hurts, who has vaulted up the betting board as a Heisman Trophy pick, leads a Sooner offense that has steamrolled two opponents. Last week Oklahoma defeated South Dakota State, 70-14. The opening game […]
LA Chargers TE Hunter Henry Injury, Out 6 Weeks with Fractured Knee
Tight end Hunter Henry incurred another injury bad beat when the LA Chargers TE fractured his left knee in Week 1 during an overtime victory against the Indianapolis Colts. Henry took a big hit to his leg in the second half, but only missed a couple of plays before returning […]
Wide Receiver Antonio Brown Accused of Sexual Assault by Former Trainer
New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has been accused of raping and sexually assaulting his former trainer in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Southern District of Florida. The civil lawsuit accuses Brown of sexually assaulting former trainer Britney Taylor on three occasions during 2017 and 2018. NFL […]
Waiver Wire Pickups: Rookie WRs Scary Terry McLaurin and AJ Brown
Rookie WRs such as AJ Brown (Tennessee Titans), Scary Terry McLaurin (Washington Redskins), Mecole Hardman (Kansas City), and “Hollywood” Brown (Baltimore Ravens) could be welcome additions to your fantasy rosters for Week 2 action. Untested rookies are most likely available on the fantasy football waiver wire after the opening week […]
Want to Win a Million? Use the Flex in DFS for This Position
You have a choice of running back, wide receiver or tight end, and the decision you make could be the difference between cashing and not cashing in a cash game or tournament, or either making small money or big money in the massive-prize events.