Archive for January, 2016

Quarterback Blake Bortles should be a game manager again this year. Flickr/http://bit.ly/1JdVVl7/Keith Allison

Way too early look at top-5 fantasy football quarterback options in 2016

January 25, 2016

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Fantasy Sports, NFL:

Only one game remains in the 2015 NFL season, so we’re turning that sad reality into our way too early look at the 2016 fantasy football… Read More ›

Adrian Peterson should be avoided in the upcoming fantasy football draft. Flickr/http://bit.ly/1fo7Sqm/Mike Morbeck

Underdogs have best year in NFL since 2006

January 23, 2016

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Handicapping, NFL:

Betting the favorite has always been the classic underdog story. This year in the NFL, that underdog story didn’t work out well for the vast… Read More ›

It's all about New England in the AFC for the Super Bowl 52 odds. Flickr/Keith Allison/http://bit.ly/1SWdqHP

Best bets for NFL conference championship round

January 20, 2016

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Handicapping, NFL:

We knew Green Bay would eventually pay us back for the fortunes we received earlier in the season. We cashed in on Aaron Rodgers’ first… Read More ›

The Seattle Seahawks were the highest rated defense in the preseason. Flickr/http://bit.ly/1UZ6b2I/Keith Allison

2015 once again proves not to reach for fantasy football defenses

January 19, 2016

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Fantasy Sports, NFL:

Much like kickers, fantasy owners just can’t get enough of defenses. The only problem is that team defenses, once again much like kickers, are overrated.… Read More ›

Adrian Peterson should be avoided in the upcoming fantasy football draft. Flickr/http://bit.ly/1fo7Sqm/Mike Morbeck

Vikings, Bengals best against the spread in 2015

January 18, 2016

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Handicapping, NFL:

Not surprisingly, teams that beat their preseason expectations were money against the spread. Minnesota was monsters against the spread this season, going 14-3 against the… Read More ›

Stephen Gostokowski once again led all kickers in points. Flickr/Jeffrey Beal

Quit picking kickers so high in fantasy football drafts

January 16, 2016

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Fantasy Sports, NFL:

Who cares about kickers? That’s usually the sentiment surrounding the kicker position. However, this year, the kicker became a bit more important with extra points… Read More ›

Martellus Bennett was supposed to be a big weapon this season among tight ends. Flickr/http://bit.ly/1ObF442/Jim Larrison

Late draft picks show big value among tight ends in fantasy football

January 13, 2016

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Fantasy Sports, NFL:

There was no surprise at the top of the tight end leaderboard in fantasy football. Despite missing one game, New England tight end Rob Gronkowski… Read More ›

Quarterback Cam Newton should lead the Carolina Panthers in the week 15 NFL best bets. Flickr/http://bit.ly/1G1r1FZ/Keith Allison

Best bets against the spread for NFL Divisional round

January 13, 2016

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Handicapping, NFL:

We began the playoff push with a bad Saturday, only to make up for it on Sunday with a perfect record. That Houston pick was… Read More ›

Clemson will attempt to win another ACC title. Flickr

Prepare for a rematch in 2017 college football championship odds

January 12, 2016

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Handicapping, NCAAF:

Get ready for a rematch in the 2017 college football playoff. At least that’s according to oddsmakers. Alabama, Clemson and Oklahoma are the early favorites to… Read More ›

Antonio Brown may have some challenges in 2019. Flickr/http://bit.ly/1HYKdnl/Brook Ward

Wide receivers gain plenty of trust in 2015 fantasy football season

January 12, 2016

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Fantasy Sports, NFL:

While running backs proved to be almost impossible to predict on a weekly basis, wide receivers became the true mark of consistency during the 2015… Read More ›