Lamar Jackson, the reigning MVP from the Baltimore Ravens, tested positive for COVID-19. Jackson is one of nearly a dozen players and staff who contracted coronavirus. Backup QB Robert Griffin III, aka RG3, will start for the Ravens against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. On Wednesday, the NFL postponed the […]
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Turkey Day Odds: Kansas City, New Orleans, Pittsburgh Super Bowl Faves
Thanksgiving kicks off Week 12 of the NFL season. With six weeks remaining in the season, the Kansas City Chiefs are the consensus favorites to win Super Bowl 55 and defend their title at 3/1 odds. The New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers are 11/2 odds to win the Super […]
Joe Burrow Carted Off Field After Injury, Season Dunzo for Heisman Winner
Football is a brutal game. One second, you’re on top of the world as the top rookie in the league and the next, you’re being carted off the field with a season-ending injury. The Cincinnati Bengals incurred another bad beat when they lost quarterback Joe Burrow to a gruesome knee […]
LOL Jets Sink 0-10, Backdoor Cover the LA Chargers
The New York Jets continued their winless ways with a 34-28 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, who were unable to put away the LOL Jets and let them in the backdoor to cover the 10-point spread. Heading into Week 11, the Chargers were one of two losing teams on […]
Potential Return of Seven Raiders on Defense Bumps Line vs. Chiefs Sunday
The Las Vegas Raiders reported no new positive COVID-19 tests on Saturday heading into a critical matchup vs. the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. This frees up a slew of key players who were previously ineligible due to NFL contact tracing rules. Continuing the trend of being the league’s […]
Week 11 Quickie Betting Rundown: Packers/Colts, Titans/Ravens, and Perfect Pittsburgh
The Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts throw down in a marquee matchup for Week 11 with two grizzled NFL gunslingers, Aaron Rodgers and Philip Rivers calling the shots. Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens host Derrick Henry and the Tennessee Titans in a battle of 6-3 teams. The […]
Drew Brees Injury Report: Out 2-3 Weeks with Fractured Ribs
During a victory against the San Francisco 49ers, the New Orleans Saints lost quarterback Drew Brees to an injury when he broke ribs on both sides of his chest and suffered a punctured lung. Optimistically, he’s expected to miss two to three weeks. Backup QB Jameis Winston came off the […]
NFL Week 10 Quickie: Buffalo/Arizona, Seattle/LA Rams Marquee Matchups
The Bills Mafia invades Arizona when Buffalo takes on Kyler Murray and the Cardinals.Week 10 of the NFL season has a couple of exciting games on the schedule including the Buffalo Bills (7-2) playing at the Arizona Cardinals (5-3). There’s also an NFC West showdown between the first-place Seattle Seahawks […]
Wilson, Mahomes, Rodgers in Three-Way MVP Race
Halfway through the season and it’s looking like a three-way race for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player. Russell Wilson, Patrick Mahomes, and Aaron Rodgers are the top three favorites to win the NFL MVP, with Wilson leading the way at +125 odds. Two weeks into the season, it looked like […]
NFL Rushing Leader Odds: Dalvin Cook or Derrick Henry?
It’s looking like a two-horse race for the NFL rushing leader this year with Dalvin Cook the favorite at -125 odds and defending champ Derrick Henry at +110 odds, according to a recent update by DraftKings. Despite playing seven games compared to Henry’s eight, Minnesota Vikings RB Dalvin Cook leads […]
Big Ben and 4 Pittsburgh Steelers on Reserve/COVID-19 List
The undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers placed “Big” Ben Roethlisberger and four other players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list after tight end Vance McDonald tested positive for the coronavirus. The betting markets adjusted when news about Roethlisberger broke. The point spread on this Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals opened at -9.5 or […]
Prop Bet: Pittsburgh Steelers 9/1 Odds to Finish Season 16-0
If you think the Pittsburgh Steelers can finish the season with a perfect 16-0 record, then I have a prop bet for you. DraftKings updated its prop bet for a team to go 16-0 this season, and the 8-0 Pittsburgh Steelers are +900 or 9/1 odds to remain undefeated. The […]
Rube QBs: Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert Offensive Rookie of Year Co-Favorites
Quarterbacks Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) and Justin Herbert (LA Chargers) are co-favorites to win the 2020 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year at +100 odds, according to a recent update by DraftKings. Burrow has been the Bengals’ starter since Week 1. The #1 pick in the NFL Draft out of […]
Gotta Get Unstuck: New England Patriots and NY Jets on MNF
The Gotta Get Unstuck Game of the Week includes a Monday Night Football matchup between the two worst teams in the AFC East, with the struggling New England Patriots (2-5) visiting the winless New York Jets (0-8). The Buffalo Bills top the AFC East with a 7-2 record after they […]
NFL Week 9 Quickie Betting Rundown: Ravens vs Colts, Seahawks vs Bills
The NFL season hits the midway mark with Week 9 action that includes the Seattle Seahawks (6-1) heading to Orchard Park, New York to take on the Bills Mafia and the Buffalo Bills (6-2). The Baltimore Ravens (5-2) and Indianapolis Colts (5-2) each have five wins, and are each on […]
Seattle and Tampa Bay Score ‘As’ on NFC Midterm Report Card
The Seattle Seahawks (6-1) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2) hold the best records in the NFC heading into Week 9. After a strong first half of the season, both Seattle and Tampa Bay would earn straight A’s heading into the midterms. The addition of Tom Brady in Tampa Bay […]
AFC Midterm Report Card: Pittsburgh Steelers A+, NY Jets Flunk
After eight weeks of play, we’re approaching the midway point of the 17-week NFL season. We’ve graded all of the teams in the AFC for a midterm report card, and no shocker here, but the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers sit at the head of the class while the winless New York […]
KC Still Super Bowl Favorite, Undefeated Pittsburgh Sees Bump at 5/1 Odds
The Kansas City Chiefs (7-1) continue to be the consensus favorite to win the 2021 Super Bowl at 7/2 odds, according to a recent update by the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas. However, in the last week or so, several teams moved toward the top of the NFL futures board. […]
Broncos and Vikings Announce Key Players in COVID-19 Isolation Sunday
According to team reports, one Denver Broncos player and one Minnesota Vikings player tested positive for COVID-19 late in the week and are scratched from play on Sunday. Denver guard Graham Glasgow, a priority acquisition for the Broncos in the offseason, tested positive midweek. And Minnesota starting linebacker Todd Davis, […]
NFL Week 8 Quickie Preview: Ravens Prep for Divisional Brawl vs Undefeated Steelers
Week 8 of the NFL season features a couple of marquee matchups, including the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers (6-0) heading to Baltimore for a throwdown against Lamar Jackson and the Ravens (5-1). The New York Jets (0-7) have yet to win a game this season and face an uphill battle against […]