The Packers have won four straight games and sit atop the NFC for postseason seeding. The reason that win streak isn’t longer is because of the Minnesota Vikings and their 34-31 win over Green Bay on November 21. That game was in the dome in Minneapolis, and this meeting is at Lambeau Field, adding the […]
When considering betting on a wide receiver, I sometimes find that receptions offer us a safer route. The logic there is that if what draws you to a pass-catcher is volume, then perhaps you should just bet on his catches instead of his total yards. I always found it frustrating when I bet a receiver’s […]
Both the Browns and Steelers saw their playoff chances take a hit last week. The Browns dropped a close one to the Packers, and the Steelers were a total no-show against the Chiefs. But fading playoff implications aside, these teams hate each other, and there is no greater satisfaction for either side than to get […]
During the eight-season span from 2013-20, only three running backs finished third or higher in voting for Associated Press NFL MVP: 2017: Todd Gurley, 2nd place (2,093 total yards/19 TDs) 2016: Ezekiel Elliott, tied for 3rd (1,994 total yards/16 TDs) 2014: DeMarco Murray, tied for 3rd (2,261 total yards/13 TDs) Not included on that list: […]
We have officially entered the season of snow football, where good running backs become even more valuable. Four games in Week 17 take place in domes, but that means 12 games are subject to the elements, where a top back is worth his weight in a Northeast snowfall. As for which backs deserve your prop […]
The ATS penthouse has a new solo tenant (as does the ATS outhouse). Double-digit favorites continue to pay off. Prime-time favorites are enjoying a resurgence. And after a very brief hiatus, the prime-time Under train is rolling once again. We cover all these topics and more — including breaking down this season’s most profitable favorites […]
When it comes to rushing props, I tend to favor finding reliable, stud running backs. We can check that box quite easily when we consider Nick Chubb’s rushing over in Week 17. Chubb is averaging 95.3 rushing yards per game on the season, taking no fewer than 17 carries in three straight games. Chubb and […]
In this very column last week, you were told that Joe Burrow made for a good OVER on his 253.5 yards passing. No, I didn’t predict that he would go OVER by halftime or that he would more than double the line and throw for 525 yards by the end of the game. But since […]
Even when Derrick Henry ran for 2,000 yards last season, he didn’t get a single vote for MVP. Those votes all went to winner Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, and Patrick Mahomes. So an MVP award isn’t in the cards for Jonathan Taylor this season, nor has it been for a non-quarterback since 2012, when Adrian Peterson […]
It’s been a great month of December for the Rams. They are 4-0 for the month, and they went from two games out in the NFC West to sole possession of the first place. They also learned that even when Matthew Stafford is off, as he was in Week 16, they can still play winning […]
If you were betting a Justin Herbert interception prop last week when his Chargers were taking on the Houston Texans, the answer would have been no, don’t bet on him throwing an interception. The game was simply too important for L.A., and he’s too good. Then Herbert threw two interceptions, and in one of the biggest shocks […]
The Cowboys actually clinched the NFC East before they exploded for 56 points against Washington on Sunday night. So if that is any indication of how they plan to play, the rest of the NFL needs to watch out. This week it’s a matchup against an old division rival and one that is desperate for […]
