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San Francisco 49ers TE Greg Kittle and WR Dante Pettis celebrate a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. (Image: Stan Szeto/USA Today Sports)

Quickie Recap NFL Week 8: Niners, Packers, and Saints Combined 21-2

In this week’s Quickie NFL Recap, a trio of NFC division leaders continued their winning ways with San Francisco 49ers (7-0), Green Bay Packers (7-1), and New Orleans Saints (7-1) securing victories in Week 8. All three teams are a combined 21-2 heading into the midway mark of the 2019 […]

Coach Ed Orgeron celebrates his team’s 23-20 victory over Auburn on Saturday that made LSU the new No. 1. (Image: Getty)

LSU Tops AP Poll, Oklahoma, Notre Dame Fall

In one of the closest votes in the history of the AP College Football Top-25 Poll, LSU edged out Alabama for the top spot. The Tigers moved from the second spot into No. 1 by two votes over previous No. 1, Alabama. Apparently, voters weren’t impressed by the Crimson Tide’s […]

Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. (Image: USA Today Sports)

NFL Betting Recap: Packers, Patriots, Saints, Rams Cash, Underdogs Fall

Bettors found comfort in victories by the Packers, Patriots, Saints, and Rams in Week 8 of the NFL season. Those teams each moved to 6-2 against the spread, and dealt sportsbooks a minor loss on Sunday. William Hill reported that of the games featuring the Packers, Saints, Patriots, and Rams, […]

James Conner will replace Le’Veon Bell at running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers against Cleveland. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Target These Four Players in Monday Night’s DFS Showdown

The woeful Miami Dolphins visit the Pittsburgh Steelers for this week’s Monday Night Football game. Roster construction for DFS showdown is certainly tough this week, with the Steelers favored by two touchdowns and many Pittsburgh players (including the defense) sporting high salaries. Let’s look at some must-plays and some value […]

Jacksonville Jaguars defenders Josh Allen (left) and Yannick Ngakoue (right) share a sack against New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold. (Image: Reinhold Matay/USA Today Sports)

LOLJets Week 8: Another Game, Another Ugly Loss

The misery for the New York Jets (1-6) continued and Gang Green lost once again. The #LOLJets lost 29-15 to the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-4) in a game the Jets hoped they’d win after an embarrassing 33-0 pummeling by the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football. Jets quarterback Sam Darnold […]

Chicago quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has received a lot of criticism but his coach Matt Nagy is standing by him in anticipation of the Chargers-Bear game. (Image: Getty)

NFL Week 8 Preview: Chargers, Bears, Falcons, Texans Must Win

It’s hard to fathom that the halfway point of the NFL season has must-win games, but the Chargers-Bears contest Sunday is exactly that. The Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans also have games that could be crucial to their season. The Chargers-Bears game has two teams that made the playoffs last […]

The Denver Broncos defense is ranked No. 4 in the NFL, and should contain the Indianapolis Colts. (Image: The Denver Post)

One Bet, $100: Denver-Indianapolis Defenses Will Lead to Low Score

Points are going to be at a premium in Sunday’s Denver-Indianapolis game, which is why in this week’s One Bet, $100, I’m putting my money on the under in this defensive contest. The over/under is at 43 for the Denver-Indianapolis game, and has only moved a half-point since it opened. […]

Quarterback Joe Burrow will be a focal point in the LSU-Auburn game, as the senior will try and lead LSU to an 8-0 mark. (Image: Getty)

LSU-Auburn Each Look to Extend Winning Ways in SEC Rivalry Game

Even before the LSU-Auburn game kicks off on Saturday, the teams’ head coaches, LSU’s Ed Orgeron and Auburn’s Gus Malzahn, can claim victory over critics who were calling for their jobs earlier in the season. The question now is, which coach will emerge victorious on Saturday? Both Orgeron and Malzahn […]

Ty Johnson looks to step into a bigger role for the Detroit Lions with the injury to staring running back Kerryon Johnson. At his $4,900 salary on DraftKings, he is one of the best DFS cheap plays this Sunday. (Image: DraftKings)

DFS: Five Cheap Plays Under $5,000 in the NFL This Sunday

It’s time for another weekend of football as Week 8 of the NFL season continues on Sunday. As usual, we’ll dig beneath the Deshaun Watsons and Saquon Barkleys of the league in search of good value at lower prices due to factors such as injuries, new starters, and rising stars. […]

New Orleans Saints injured quarterback Drew Brees during warmups of a game against the Tampa Bucs at the Superdome in New Orleans. (Image: Bill Feig/AP)

Drew Brees Thumb Injury Update: Will Start Against Arizona

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees recovered from thumb surgery, and according to an official injury update, he will suit up to play against the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday. On Wednesday, head coach Sean Payton said his starting quarterback will be a game-time decision. On Friday, Drees was listed as […]

The Wisconsin-Ohio State game may very well come down to who has the better defense, and the Badgers are ranked No. 1 in the nation. (Image: USA Today Sports)

One Bet, $100: Wisconsin-Ohio State Game Battle of Defenses

Motivation is huge in college football, and the Wisconsin-Ohio State game on Saturday will be a classic battle. That is why with my One Bet, $100 this week, I am taking the Badgers and the 14.5 points. I believe the Wisconsin-Ohio State game will be a classic, low scoring, grind-it-out […]

Appalachian State RB Marcus Williams Jr. escapes from a Louisiana Monroe defender during a blowout victory in Boone, NC. (Image: Brian Blanco/AP)

Sun Belt Football Studs, 6-0 Appalachian State Now Ranked No. 21

The #21 Appalachian State Mountaineers (6-0) are the darlings of the Sun Belt football conference, and one of 10 remaining undefeated FBS schools. Appalachian State is fighting for a potential Group-of-Five berth in the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day, but they might only achieve that spot if they can […]

Vikings wide receiver Olabisi Johnson could see increased usage on Thursday night with Adam Thielen being out with an injured hamstring. Johnson is worth a look in Thursday Night Showdown with his value salary. (Image: Minnesota Vikings)

Target These Players in Tonight’s Thursday Night Showdown

On this Thursday’s slate, the Washington Redskins travel to the Minnesota Vikings in what’s expected to be a lopsided game, with the Vikings a 16-point favorite and the over/under set at 41. That implies oddsmakers are anticipating a score of about 28-13, which means tonight’s cash-game lineups should  focus on […]

Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins faces his former team, the Washington Redskins, and has said it is about a victory, not revenge. (Image: AP)

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins Wants Win, not Revenge, Against Former Team

For the first time since the Washington Redskins let him go, Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins will face his old team. The Vikings host the hapless Redskins on Thursday while trying to win their fourth consecutive game after a 2-2 start. Minnesota is a 16-point favorite. Cousins was drafted by the […]

NY Jets QB Sam Darnold moments before he's intercepted by the New England Patriots during a 33-0 blowout at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. (Image: Bill Kostroun/AP)

LOLJets: Sam Darnold Seeing Ghosts in Patriots’ MNF 33-0 Shutout

The New York Jets (1-5) were blanked 33-0 by the New England Patriots (7-0) on Monday Night Football. Mic’d up Jets QB, Sam Darnold, admitted he was seeing ghosts against the Patriots stifling defense. One week after playing their best game of the season with an upset over the Dallas […]