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Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor is closing in on 5,000 rushing yards for his career. (Image: Getty)

Wisconsin Running Back Jonathan Taylor Closes in on Milestone

Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor needs four yards to reach 5,000 in his career. Against Illinois on Saturday he should get that, and much, much more. Illinois is ranked 107th out of 130 teams in rushing defense. The Fighting Illini are giving up an average 201.8 yards per game. Conversely, […]

Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes has struggled the last two games, but is hoping for a bounce back game against Denver on Thursday. (Image: Getty)

Can Patrick Mahomes Regain Touch for Kansas City Against Denver?

In the first four games this season, Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes looked unbeatable. In the last two, however, he has looked less like Superman, and more like Kent Clark. Now, Mahomes needs to channel his inner superhero if the Chiefs are going to break a two-game losing streak. The […]

Jalen Ramsey was traded from the Jaguars to the Rams in exchange for three draft picks, including two first-rounders. (Image: Logan Bowles/Getty)

Jaguars Trade Jalen Ramsey to Los Angeles Rams for Two First-Round Picks

The Los Angeles Rams made a big move to put their season back on track on Tuesday, acquiring cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a package of three draft picks. Jacksonville is receiving first-round picks in both 2020 and 2021, as well as a fourth-round pick […]

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zach Brown was cut after his comments regarding Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Zach Brown Canned Over Trash Talk

Loose lips sink ships and, in the NFL, possibly careers. That’s what apparently happened to Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zach Brown after he blasted Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins. The veteran defensive player told reporters on Friday, two days before the Eagles met the Vikings, that Cousins wasn’t a very good quarterback. […]

The league releases injury information to the public on a weekly basis. (Image Sporting News)

NFL Injury Report: What the Numbers Aren’t Telling Bettors

The NFL Injury Report is an essential tool to set a betting line, and a necessary data source for savvy gamblers. But, the weekly league injury report might not provide the long-term information bettors need to make truly wise decisions. The numbers are there, but they need some interpretation to […]

Falcons' tight end Austin Hooper had yet another big day on Sunday, rewarding DFS players who drafted him. (Image: Atlanta Falcons)

The DFS Week That Was in the NFL: Another Big Day From Austin Hooper

NFL Week 6 was a little more back to form after a bombastic Week 5. The winning $100,000 lineup on DraftKings’ Play-Action contest was gronkspike9, who scored 258.14, putting him more than 12 DFS points ahead of his nearest competitor. Last week, I focused on value plays below $5,000 on […]

The Seattle Seahawks celebrate a Jaron Brown touchdown paying homage to NSNYC during a game against the Cleveland Browns. (Image: Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports)

Quickie NFL Recap Week 6: Seahawks NSYNC TD Dance and Underdogs 10-4

Underdogs prevailed once again in Week 6 of the NFL, with a 10-4 record against the spread, and the Seattle Seahawks currently in the running for best group TD celebration after they busted out vintage dance choreography inspired by the 1990s boy band, NSYNC. In this week’s Hemingway Report for […]

Jamaal Williams returns from injury in time for tonight's game against the Lions and could be a cheap option in DFS Monday Night Showdown (Image: Green Bay Packers)

Four Players to Target in DFS Monday Night Showdown

Are you ready for a DFS Monday Night Showdown? OK, so it doesn’t have the same ring as the tagline for the actual game, but we do have an exciting matchup tonight with the Detroit Lions at the Green Bay Packers. The Packers are six-point favorites in a game with […]

Can the Los Angeles Rams beat the Super Bowl curse and make it back to at least the playoffs?

Los Angeles Rams: Is the Super Bowl Curse for Real?

The Los Angles Rams started this season like the team that made it to last year’s Super Bowl. It didn’t appear they had fallen to the Super Bowl Curse when they opened with wins over Carolina, New Orleans, and Cleveland. But now the Rams are riding a three-game losing streak, […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater drops back for a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars. (Image: Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP)

Pope Blesses New Orleans Saints by Accident, Now 8/1 Super Bowl Odds

Backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater improved to 4-0 as a starter for the New Orleans Saints (5-1) after Pope Francis inadvertently included the Saints hashtag on Twitter while blessing a new batch of Catholic saints. Between Bridgewater and Pope Francis, bookmakers in Las Vegas adjusted the numbers, and the New Orleans […]

Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott and his team were one of seven NFL favorites that didn’t cover the spread on Sunday. The Cowboys were favored by six, and lost outright to the New York Jets. (Image: Dallas Morning News)

NFL Favorites Take a Powder in Week 6 Against the Spread

It was definitely not a good week to bet on an NFL favorite against the spread. Of the 13 games in Week 6, only four of the nine NFL favorites covered against the spread. Of those nine, seven of them lost outright. Both Los Angeles teams, Atlanta, Dallas, Jacksonville, Cleveland, […]

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow celebrates as the Tigers defeated Florida. LSU moved to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 College Football Poll.

Georgia Falls, LSU Jumps to No 2 in AP Top-25 College Football Poll

Georgia and Florida fell in Week 8 of the AP Top-25 College Football Poll, while LSU made a big jump. Georgia and Florida both posted losses to fall down in the standings, while Clemson slipped despite a convincing win, and Ohio State dropped despite having a bye. LSU entered Week […]

Rutgers football has been a tremendous moneymaker for one sports bettor nicknamed Duffle Bag Boy, who has won more than $1 million betting against the Scarlet Knights. (Image: AP)

“Duffle Bag Boy” Fades Rutgers to Six-Figure Victory

It appears “Duffle Bag Boy” has struck again, and it was with one of his favorites, Rutgers, according to the Action Network. The anonymous gambler earned his nickname by carrying around a duffle bag full of cash to make bets and collect winnings. Since he’s from New Jersey, Duffle Bag […]

CeeDee Lamb caught all three of Jalen Hurts' touchdown passes on Satruday, making him a must-have to win the big money in DFS. (Image: Sooner Sports)

CeeDee Lamb Shines for Oklahoma in DFS

The Red River Rivalry started out slow, but ended up being a thriller, with Oklahoma pulling out a 34-27 victory over Texas, and Jalen Hurts and CeeDee Lamb being the stars of the show for DFS participants. Some of the Texas players didn’t break the slate as we had hoped. […]

Monday night matchup brings Detroit to Green Bay. (Image: CBS Detroit)

Monday Night NFC Central Showdown – Detroit at Green Bay

In years past, a Green Bay-Detroit matchup meant frustration for the Lions. But, a closer look shows that Detroit has slowly been turning the corner on the Packers. Going into Monday night’s game, the Packers (4-1) and the Lions (2-1-1) hold down the top two spots in the NFC North. […]

Former head coach of the New York Jets, Rex Ryan, on the sideline of a game in 2014. (Image: Steve Mitchell/USA Today Sports)

Rex Ryan Interested in Washington Redskins Head Coaching Job

Former New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan, currently an analyst with ESPN, expressed interest in the Washington Redskins head coaching job. The Washington Redskins fired Jay Gruden after a 0-5 start. They’ve tapped Bill Callahan as interim head coach, and he will most likely finish out the season before […]