Best Bets for NFL Week 8

Best Bets for NFL Week 8

As we are diving more into the NFL season, we are beginning to see exactly what each team is at this point. We are approaching the halfway point of the season and there are some games that look incredibly easy to get a grip on. All of the odds and spreads are courtesy of Bovada so it could look a little different based on what sport book you use and when you place your bet.

Are the Texans Holding Deshaun Watson Hostage or Vice Versa?

Are the Texans Holding Deshaun Watson Hostage or Vice Versa?

Texans Holding Deshaun Watson: Houston Quarterback Deshaun Watson is attempting to stampede his way out of Houston. Following a series of falling outs between the star quarterback and the Texans front office, Watson has requested a trade out of Houston. The Texans front office, despite promising Watson, failed to involve him in the hiring process…

Was Tom Brady More Important than Bill Belichick for New England’s 20 Years of Dominance?

Was Tom Brady More Important than Bill Belichick for New England’s 20 Years of Dominance?

I grew up as a New England Patriots fan, so I’ve always wondered who was more important for the team’s 20 years of dominance: Tom Brady or Bill Belichick.  Tom Brady leading the Buccaneers to the Super Bowl this season has caused many people to come out and say that New England was successful because of…

Free Agent Cam Newton: Is He Worthy of a Multi-Million Dollar Deal?

Free Agent Cam Newton: Is He Worthy of a Multi-Million Dollar Deal?

Free Agent Cam Newton: The NFL offseason is in full swing for most teams in the league. There are only four teams who are still playing football this season, but even these franchises are already thinking about next year. That’s just the way that professional sports operate.  One of the biggest topics in the young NFL…

3 Things the Browns Must Do to Upset the Chiefs on Sunday

3 Things the Browns Must Do to Upset the Chiefs on Sunday

3 Things the Browns Must Do: The Browns have a tall task ahead of them on Sunday. They’ll head to Kansas City to face the Chiefs inside Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs haven’t competed in the playoffs yet because they earned a Wild Card Round bye from capturing the one seed in the AFC. Momentum favors the…

NFL Week 10 Preview: Spread Darlings, Blowouts, and Bouncebacks

NFL Week 10 Preview: Spread Darlings, Blowouts, and Bouncebacks

Last week I introduced my new favorite teams to follow, the Pesky Teams. You know them, they’re scrappy, maybe not great record-wise, but keep games close. They went 4-3 ATS last week. Nothing remarkable there. As for me (follow me on Twitter @griffybets) I went 10-8 on the day. Ended two units up off big…

MVP Bets Not Named Russell Wilson: NFL Futures

MVP Bets Not Named Russell Wilson: NFL Futures

Going into Week 7, Russell Wilson, leader of the then-undefeated Seattle Seahawks, was the odds-on favorite to take home the MVP at -120. In Sunday Night’s 37-34 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals, Wilson tossed three interceptions. The turnover-riddled performance is the first blemish on what has been a sterling start for the nine-year pro….

Why Failing to Win in the 2020 Playoffs May Doom Lamar Jackson’s Legacy

Why Failing to Win in the 2020 Playoffs May Doom Lamar Jackson’s Legacy

Lamar Jackson has been electrifying the NFL for three years now. He is looking like the most dangerous mobile quarterback since prime Michael Vick. He’s won 24 of his 28 regular-season starts and has the team competing in a tough AFC North this year. But, Jackson has taken the Ravens to the playoffs twice, and…