The New York Jets (5-8) defeated the Miami Dolphins (3-10) in a sloppy 22-21 game that featured 10 combined field goals from both teams, including the 44-yard game-winner from Jets’ kicker, Sam Ficken, as time expired. A controversial defensive pass interference call on Miami’s Nik Needham ultimately decided the outcome […]
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NFL Betting Recap: Bad Day for NFL Leaders Against the Spread
Three of the four NFL leaders against the spread faltered on Sunday, as Buffalo, New Orleans, and Green Bay, failed to cover. The Rams were the only NFL leader against the spread that covered. Buffalo, who had the best overall record against the spread at 8-3-1, narrowly failed to cover. […]
Eli Manning to Start for NY Giants, Daniel Jones Sprained Ankle Injury
New York Giants quarterback, Daniel Jones, suffered a high ankle sprain injury against the Green Bay Packers in Week 13 and will most likely miss the next game. Head coach Pat Shurmur said Eli Manning will get the start against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football if Jones’ ankle […]
Panthers Fire Ron Rivera, Who’s Next?
When the Carolina Panthers let head coach Ron Rivera go on Tuesday, pundits immediately asked, who’s the next NFL coach on the chopping block? Rivera was a bit of a surprise. He wasn’t on any of the betting boards to be the next coach fired. Still, the Panthers decided it […]
Home Dog Alert NFL Week 14: Buffalo Bills, Oakland Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 14 of the NFL season features a Home Dog Alert for a half-dozen teams, including the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football and the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders, Arizona Cardinals, and LA Rams. The Bills are a home dog when they host the Baltimore Ravens, who are […]
Cardinal Sin: Josh Shaw Bet Against Arizona in Three-Team Parlay That Led to Suspension
ESPN reported that Josh Shaw bet against his own team as part of a three-team parlay, one of the wagers that led the NFL to suspend the defensive back through at least the 2020 season. Sources told ESPN that Shaw made a three-team parlay at a Caesars sportsbook in Las […]
Jaguars Bench Nick Foles, Gardner Minshew to Start Remainder of the Season
The Jacksonville Jaguars (4-8) named Gardner Minshew as their starting quarterback for the remainder of the season, replacing Nick Foles, who was benched in the middle of the last game. This benching might mark the beginning of the end of the Foles era with the Jags, while also marking the […]
NFL Week 13 Quickie Recap: Dolphins Sick Trick Play, Ravens Soar in Super Bowl Preview
The Baltimore Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers in a potential preview of the 2020 Super Bowl, but the Miami Dolphins stole the show in Week 13 by scoring a touchdown on fake field goal utilizing one of the most creative trick plays in the NFL in a very long […]
LOLJets: Gang Green Gifts 0-11 Bengals Their First Victory
The LOLJets are back. The New York Jets (4-8) won three games in a row, but took two steps back after losing to the 0-11 Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The 22-6 loss to the Bengals (1-11) marked the second time this season that the Jets lost to a winless team. […]
New Orleans Saints Seek Revenge Against Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving
This week’s Thursday Night Football game is also the third and final game of a Thanksgiving holiday triple header in the NFL featuring the New Orleans Saints (9-2) at the Atlanta Falcons (3-8). The Saints need one more win to lock up a postseason berth. They hold a four-game lead […]
Home Dog Alert NFL Week 13: Houston Texans on SNF Against the 10-1 Patriots
Nine teams are home dogs during Week 13 of the NFL season including the Detroit Lions (3-7-1) and Atlanta Flacons (3-8) on Thanksgiving and the Houston Texans (7-4) on Sunday Night Football hosting the New England Patriots (10-1). The usual bad suspects are home dogs once again including the Miami […]
Baltimore Ravens Now 3/1 Odds to Win 2020 Super Bowl
The Baltimore Ravens (9-2) are now the clear favorite to win Super Bowl 54 at 3/1 odds. The Ravens face a tremendous test this weekend when they host the San Francisco 49ers. Lamar Jackson, the favorite to win the MVP, leads a high-octane Ravens attack that averages 35.1 points per […]
NFC Playoff Picture: Bleak Wild Card Bubble for Rams, Eagles
The NFL playoff picture is crystal clear in the NFC heading into Week 13 with Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles on the bubble as a desperate long shot to secure a Wild Card berth. If the playoffs were to begin to today at the start of Week 13, the […]
AFC Playoff Picture: Four 6-5 Teams Fighting for Wild Card
The NFL playoff race is heating up, and the AFC picture features four teams with a 6-5 record – the Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raiders, Indianapolis Colts, and Tennessee Titans – fighting for one of two wild-card berths. The New England Patriots (10-1) currently have the #1 seed locked up in […]
Waiver Wire Pickups NFL Week 13: Benny Snell, Sam Darnold, Ryan Griffin, Robby Anderson
If you’re seeking waiver wire pickups to bolster your fantasy football roster for Week 13, then consider RB Benny Snell, Jr. (Pittsburgh Steelers), QB Sam Darnold (NY Jets), WR Robby Anderson (NY Jets), and TE Ryan Griffin (NY Jets). The New York Jets (4-7), also widely known as the LOLJets, […]
NFL Betting Recap: Sportsbooks Split on Seattle, Detroit
It was a push for the sportsbooks in NFL Week 12, as they won on Detroit, lost on Seattle, and watched Tampa Bay hit the over for the ninth straight week. William Hill reported that 81 percent of the tickets written were for Seattle, and 76 percent of the money […]
Quickie Recap NFL Week 12: Pats and Niners First Teams to 10 Wins
The New England Patriots (10-1) and San Francisco 49ers (10-1) became the first teams in the NFL this season to reach double-digit victories. The Niners and Patriots secured the “10 win” milestone in only 12 weeks of action. The Niners are at the onset of a difficult three-game stretch, but […]
LOLJets: Upset the Oakland Raiders for Three Wins in a Row
The New York Jets (4-7) defeated the Oakland Raiders 34-3 to extend their winning streak to three games after losing to the winless Miami Dolphins, and starting the season 1-7. The Raiders were in the AFC wild-card hunt, but after this loss, they sunk to 6-5 and saw their postseason […]
Christian McCaffrey Youngest to Join Madden Football 99 Club
Carolina Panthers running back, Christian McCaffrey became the youngest player in both NFL and gaming history to earn a 99 rating on Madden 20 football video game by EA Sports. McCaffrey joins the exclusive Madden 99 Club with other players who achieved a rare perfect rating by EA Sports game […]
Vontaze Burfict: Some NFL Games are Rigged, Questions Referee Integrity
Vontaze Burfict won’t be playing in any more NFL games this season, and in a recent interview with The Athletic, the Oakland Raiders linebacker made it clear he isn’t happy with how the league handled his suspension. That aside, Burfict dropped another nugget in his interview that could grab the […]