Christmas came early for the LOLJets. The New York Jets (6-9) defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-10, and knocked the Steelers (8-7) out of the AFC Wild Card. The defense stepped up big time in the fourth quarter to seal a fifth victory for the Jets over their last seven games. […]
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NFL Home Dog Alert Week 16: Bucs, Titans, Jets, Browns, Eagles, Bears
Heading into NFL Week 16, or the penultimate week of the regular season, some of the same familiar faces are home dogs once again, including the Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Week 16’s other home dogs include the Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles, and Chicago Bears. The […]
Josh Gordon Suspended Indefinitely for Violating NFL Substance Abuse and PED Policies
The NFL has indefinitely suspended Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Josh Gordon for violations of the league’s substance abuse policies, including the use of performance-enhancing drugs. The suspension is the sixth for Gordon since 2013, and the fifth to involve substance abuse issues. Gordon Split Time with Pats, Seahawks in 2019 […]
NFL Playoff Picture: Tennessee Titans and Philadelphia Eagles on the Bubble
The Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) currently hold the second AFC wild-card spot, but the Tennessee Titans (8-6) are on the NFL playoff bubble. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bills secured an AFC wild-card berth, and are currently the #5 seed. The Philadelphia Eagles still have a shot at advancing to the playoffs if […]
Seattle Seahawks Now 8/1 Odds to Ship 2020 Super Bowl
The Seattle Seahawks (11-3) are tied for the best record in the NFC, and currently occupy first place in the NFC West. Oddsmakers recently adjusted the Seahawks to 8/1 odds to win the 2020 Super Bowl, which puts them as the sixth-best favorite on the futures board, according to William […]
Drew Brees Passes Peyton Manning, Sets New Record with 541 Touchdowns
During a 34-7 blowout against the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees broke the record for most career touchdowns when he tossed his 540th TD to snap Peyton Manning’s mark of 539. Brees finished the game with four touchdowns and currently has 541 TD […]
Bad Beats for the Bookies: Last-Second Defensive TDs Let Eagles Cover, 49ers-Falcons Hit Over
Unlikely endings in two games on Sunday’s NFL slate led to bad beats for some bettors, though it was the bookmakers that took the majority of the losses from the last second turnarounds. First, the Philadelphia Eagles came from behind to not only beat the Washington Redskins, but to also […]
NFL Betting Recap: Ravens, Patriots, Tannehill Break NFL Betting Trends
NFL betting trends are meant to broken, and the Ravens, Patriots, and Ryan Tannehill all had theirs snapped in Week 15. Tennessee Titan’s quarterback Tannehill’s was, maybe, the most impressive as he and the Titans failed to hit over for the first time in their last eight games. It started […]
NFL Quickie Recap Week 15: Bad Beats, Big Boost by Texans, and Rams Dunzo
The Houston Texans held off the Tennessee Titans and took a giant leap forward in securing the AFC South title. The loss for the Titans kept them on the AFC wild-card bubble. Meanwhile, bad beats prevailed in NFL Week 15, with bettors getting stiff-armed by last-second gaffes from the San […]
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Talks Patriots Investigation, Playoff Reseeding
In what could be considered a state of the NFL update, Commissioner Roger Goodell took time out of a league meeting in Dallas on Wednesday to brief the media on several topics, including the Patriots videotaping investigation and playoff reseeding. Goodell spent most of his time at the podium discussing […]
2020 Super Bowl Betting: Ravens, Niners, Chiefs Up — Pats, Saints, Seahawks Down
After key victories in Week 14, the betting odds for 2020 Super Bowl improved for the Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, and Kansas City Chiefs. Meanwhile, Super Bowl betting odds for losing teams such as the New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, and Seattle Seahawks all decreased. The Baltimore Ravens […]
NFL Playoffs: Rams and Eagles Back on the Bubble, Titans Surging
The hunt for the NFL playoffs got a whole lot more interesting this weekend, with both the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles wiggling their way back onto the NFC bubble. Meanwhile, the Tennessee Titans won six out of their last seven games to put themselves into playoff consideration in […]
Quickie Recap NFL Week 14: 94 Combined Points for Saints/Niners in Game of the Year
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the New Orleans Saints during a 48-46 offensive explosion at the Superdome. The shootout between the Saints and Niners is the leading contender for NFL Game of the Year. Fans kept a close eye on the Niners and Saints showdown because the NFC championship could […]
LOLJets: Revenge Victory Against Miami in 10 FG Game
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 […]
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 […]