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Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield celebrates after a 2-point conversion reception tied Thursday's game 14-14. The Browns went on to beat the New York Jets 21-17 for the team's first win since Christmas Eve 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)

Baker Mayfield & Browns Take on Steelers in Thursday Night DFS Showdown

Thursday’s night NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns seems likely to be a grind-it-out matchup, as oddsmakers have set the over/under at 40.5, and deemed the Browns a 2.5 favorite. On its face, it seems like a game that, in the DFS world, would favor running […]

Quarterback Baker Mayfield will try and lead the Browns to its second consecutive win in Thursday’s Pittsburgh-Cleveland game. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Pittsburgh-Cleveland Game Continues AFC North Rivalry

The AFC North is suddenly intriguing, and Thursday’s Pittsburgh-Cleveland game could be downright interesting. The Browns are favored by three points, but Pittsburgh is a tempting moneyline wager at +135. The Steelers have won five of their last six games, after losing their first three. At 5-4, Pittsburgh is suddenly […]

The NFL has invited Colin Kaepernick to a private workout in Atlanta this Saturday, where interested teams may send representatives to watch. (Image: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty)

NFL Arranging Private Workout for Colin Kaepernick on Saturday

The NFL has announced that a private workout will be held for quarterback Colin Kaepernick this Saturday in Atlanta, including both an on-field session, and interviews with interested teams. All NFL teams were invited to the workout, though it remains unclear how many are planning to attend. Kaepernick Settled Collusion […]

Quarterback Joe Burrow is carried off the field by teammates after LSU defeated Alabama and moved to No. 1 in the College Football Playoff Rankings. (Image: The State)

LSU Tops College Football Playoff Rankings, Minnesota Moves Up

LSU, the winner of Saturday’s LSU-Alabama game, was also the winner in this week’s College Football Playoff Rankings. The 13-member committee installed the Tigers over Ohio State University as the top team in the second round of voting. Clemson is ranked No. 3, and Georgia No. 4. The playoff semifinals […]

The Northwestern Wildcats QB Aidan Smith is tackled by the Iowa Hawkeyes. (Image: Daniel Bartel/Getty)

Northwestern Opens as 40-Point Favorite Over 1-9 UMass

Even though the Northwestern Wildcats are 1-8 and stuck in last place in the Big Ten West basement, bookmakers released a big point spread when Northwestern opened as a 40-point favorite over the hapless, one-win, University of Massachusetts Minutemen (1-9). UMass is in the discussion for the worst team in […]

LA Rams RB Todd Gurley losses a ball after Pittsburgh Steelers DB Joe Haden attempts to tackle him at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. (Image: Justin Berl/Getty)

NFC West Race: Third-Place LA Rams on Playoff Bubble

The Los Angeles Rams (5-4) are long shots to win the NFC West division behind the San Francisco 49ers (8-1) and Seattle Seahawks (8-2). The Rams are in deep trouble, and currently on the playoff bubble. The defending NFC champions must figure out how to jump-start their offense, and find […]

After losing their first seven games, the Miami Dolphins have won two straight and don’t appear to be tanking on the season. (Image: AP)

Miami Dolphins Tanking on Idea of Losing for No. 1 Draft Pick

If the Miami Dolphins are tanking this season, they aren’t doing a very good job of it. The Dolphins won for the second consecutive week, and now are not (very) close to having the league’s worst record. At 0-9, the Cincinnati Bengals are the league’s only remaining winless team, giving […]

Tennessee Titans’ Joshua Kalu blocked Kansas City Chiefs kicker’s Harrison Butker field goal attempt to preserve the victory. The Chiefs, Saints and Rams all failed to cover as favorites. (Image: USA Today Sports)

NFL Betting Recap: Chiefs, Saints, Rams Burn Bettors

NFL bettors backing some of the league’s biggest favorites saw their tickets go up in flames on Sunday when the Chiefs, Saints, and Rams, all crashed and burned by losing their games outright. While almost everyone ended up underwater on Sunday, bettors took the biggest bath on Kansas City. The […]

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow and coach Ed Orgeron celebrate after the Tigers defeated Alabama on Saturday. (Image: AP)

Alabama, Penn State Losers in AP Top-25 Poll, LSU Solid No. 1

Alabama and Penn State being upset presented a change in the AP College Football Top-25 Poll, and that could signal a shift in the College Football Playoff Rankings. The Crimson Tide was No. 3 in the poll and in the CFP. After its 46-41 loss to No. 2 LSU, they […]

Chad Morris was fired by Arkansas on Sunday after his second losing season. (Image: AP)

Arkansas Fires Chad Morris, Other SEC Coaches Could Follow

After its second embarrassing home loss to another non-conference opponent, Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek fired football coach Chad Morris on Sunday. Morris had a winning percentage of .182, the worst of any Razorback head coach. He was 4-18 overall. Arkansas was a 1-point favorite to beat Western Kentucky at […]

NY Jets safety Jamal Adams celebrates a touchdown against the NY Giants at MetLife Stadium in E. Rutherford, NJ. (Image: Noah K. Murray/USA Today Sports)

LOLJets: Jets Beat Giants in NYC Toilet Bowl

Two of the worst teams in the NFL took the field for the ‘Toilet Bowl’ on Sunday in a battle of bragging rights between both New York City football teams who posted a combined record of 3-14 coming into the game. Led by safety Jamal Adams, the New York Jets […]

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is ready for a bounce back game as Green Bay hosts Carolina. (Image: USA Today Sports)

One Bet, $100: Green Bay Ready for Bounce Back Against Carolina

Maybe I’m a glutton for punishment, but after getting burned last week, I’m going to back Green Bay against Carolina for my One Bet, $100 in Week 10. I just believe Green Bay is a much better team, and that they have some new level of motivation after being embarrassed […]

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson leads Baltimore into Cincinnati as having one of three NFL double-digit spreads. (Image: Getty)

NFL: Can Colts, Saints, Ravens Cover Double-Digit Spreads?

Indianapolis, New Orleans, and Baltimore each have the daunting task of covering a double-digit spread in Sunday’s NFL games. The Colts are 10.5-point favorites as they host Miami. The Saints are at home against the Atlanta Falcons, and are laying 13.5 points. The Ravens are the lone road team of […]

The LSU-Alabama game features the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the AP Top 25 Poll, and the Tigers are trying to break an eight-game losing streak against the Crimson Tide. (Image: The Advocate)

LSU Looking to End Alabama’s Dominance

LSU vs. Alabama presents a possibility that hasn’t happened since September 2015. That was the last time Alabama lost a home game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Since that 43-37 loss to Mississippi, the Crimson Tide has been unstoppable at home, winning 31 straight contests. If LSU is going to break that […]

Kalen Ballage will start at running back for the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Granted, it's the Dolphins, but at a $3,800 salary on DraftKings, Ballage is worth a look for a roster spot. (Image: DraftKings)

NFL DFS: Best Cheap Plays This Week

In a week in which Christian McCaffrey’s salary is a whopping $10,500 on DraftKings, we definitely have to find some value down low if we want to roster players of his caliber. As always seems to be the case, there are some good players to be had for less than […]