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Jon Gruden was hired to turn the team around, but so far the Raiders are 1-4, and he has questioned Derek Carr’s judgment. (Image: Getty)

Is Jon Gruden to Blame for Oakland Raider Woes?

When Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis introduced Jon Gruden as his new head coach in January, he proclaimed, “this is the best day of my life.” But in the ensuing months, and now nearly a third of the way through the 2018 NFL season, Davis might be having buyer’s remorse. […]

Drew Brees passed Peyton Manning to become the NFL's all-time passer (Image: Sean Gardner/Getty)

Drew Brees Takes Over Top Spot as NFL’s All-Time Leading Passer

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees eclipsed Peyton Manning’s record for all-time passing yards during a 43-19 victory over the Washington Redskins. Coming into Monday Night Football in New Orleans, Brees, playing in his 18th NFL season, needed only 200 yards to tie Manning. He officially passed him in the second quarter […]

NFL Week 5 has some intriguing betting lines that gamblers might want to study closely so they don’t get sucked into a trap game.

Five Bets: Tricky Lines Call for Caution in NFL Week 5

There are several head-scratching lines for NFL Week 5 that tend to make some gamblers salivate, and end up quickly on OG’s Five Bets NFL card. But are they miscues, or the dreaded trap games that will mess up a bettors parlay? We like games like Baltimore and Cleveland, and […]

Patriots QB Tom Brady tosses his 500th career TD (Image: Maddie Meyer / Getty)

Tom Brady Joins 500 Touchdown Club, Drew Brees Next in Line

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw his 500th career touchdown pass Thursday night in a 38-24 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. In the 4th quarter, Brady connected with Josh Gordon for touchdown No. 500. Brady joined the exclusive “500 Touchdown Club,” an elite group that includes Peyton Manning and […]

Kentucky running back Benny Snell Jr. leading UK to a 5-0 start (Image: David Stephenson/AP)

SEC Surprise: Basketball Powerhouse Kentucky Starts Football Season 5-0

College basketball is the major sport in the Bluegrass state, but the undefeated University of Kentucky football team is turning heads this season in the SEC. Kentucky is 5-0 and off to their best start in the conference since 1977 after upset victories over ranked Florida and Mississippi State. The […]

Trevor Lawrence suffered a neck injury, which was initially thought to be a concussion, during Saturday’s game against Syracuse. (Image: Getty)

Clemson Avoids Disaster with QB Trevor Lawrence Injury Scare

Clemson fans are breathing a lot easier with quarterback sensation Trevor Lawrence returning to practice on Monday after a scare during Saturday’s game involving a neck injury. The freshman took snaps with the first team during the Tigers Monday practice and cleared concussion protocol, thus reassuring concerned observers all was […]

Ohio State football defeated a tough Penn State team, but failed to cover the spread. (Image: USA Today Sports)

College Football Gambling Bummer: Top Teams Fail to Cover Spread

It was a brutal day for those gambling on the top four college football teams in the AP Top 25 poll. Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, and Ohio State all won, but all failed to cover the spread. For No. 1 Alabama it was the second consecutive week they have failed to […]

Chicago quarterback Mitchell Trubisky had a career day against Tampa Bay with six touchdowns. (Image: TownNews.com)

NFL Week 4: Elite Teams Starting to Separate From Pack

After a wild Week 3 that saw one huge upset and a couple of smaller ones, order was restored last Sunday in NFL Week 4. Teams that should have won did, and those that lost, like the Atlanta Falcons, have some serious soul searching to do. We are starting to […]