#NYG won

[ourladyofomega]

February 5, 2012: M.I.A. flips the middle finger on live television during Super Bowl XLVI’s halftime performance.

[sortanonymous]

SortaSports' 2024 NFL Week 5 Predictions

TB-ATL (TNF): Buccaneers

NYJ-MIN (London): Vikings

CAR-CHI: Bears

BAL-CIN: Ravens

MIA-NE: Patriots (Does this game need to be won by anyone?)

CLE-WAS: Commanders

IND-JAC: Colts

BUF-HOU: Bills

LV-DEN: Raiders

ARI-SF: 49ers

GB-LAR: Packers

NYG-SEA (again?): Seahawks

DAL-PIT (SNF): Cowboys

NO-KC (MNF): Chiefs

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Oborevwori Elated As Delta Wins 8th National Youth Games

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori , was understandably elated on Thursday as the state won the 2024 National Youth Games (NYG) tagged “Asaba 2024”. The state topped the medals chart with a total of 111 medals to stamp its dominance of the games, having won it for 8th consecutive times since inception. Team Delta bagged 46 gold; 31 silver and 34 bronze medals to emerge 8th…

[hourcat]

hi!! i'm happy for you that the giants won!! do you follow other nfl teams?

hi baby! thank u sm 🫂 it was a tumultuous evening for my mental health i will tell u that much ksbdkdndkkf

anyway, sort of? i don't follow any other team to the extent i follow NYG, but i'm pretty neutral about teams 1) not in the NFC East and 2) not related to tom brady. i like a good underdog story!!!!! and dynasty teams are not my thing 🤢

[nortonc123]

Early Voting I have never been more motivated to vote than this year. My state has made it easier than ever. My ballot came in the mail, I filled that thing out and mailed it back the next day. I try not to get political on the blog, or ever, but this year I feel particularly manipulated by our government over the virus. POTUS recovered in a weekend. Killa Cam did not turn into an actual Killa. He was back after a forced early BYE, same with all of the Titans. This is week 7. NYG/PHI: Philly to win. I lost because I laid points. CLE/CIN: Browns to win. Baker benched LW. I still like the over based on how they played each other last time. DAL/WAS: WFT to win. Under is the play. Still not trusting the ginger. Have the Boys turned on McCarthy already? DET/ATL: Lions win. I took the other team last week and we won. So this is the reverse Juju. Over is the play. CAR/NO: Kitties to cover. Best two WRs from the Saints are out. BUF/NYJ: Bills smash. I don't see a line high enough to make me want any part of the Jets. Under again with the Jets struggling so. GB/HOU: Cheese to win. AJones is a late scratch. JWilliams is the add. Over is the play here with the way the GB Def is constructed.   SF/NE: Pats to win. Sharps have bet this down from 5.5 to 3. So maybe I'm wrong here, but I see Niner woes continuing. I might just go under. KC/DEN: Champs to win. Snow is the forecast, so under is the play. TB/LV: TB to win. They have picked up ABrown. Raider O-line missed practice due to a positive covid test.  PIT/TEN: PIT to win. Difference is the D. I like the over but that might be because fantasy-wise I am riding with Rothlis-homie since the Dak injury. JAX/LAC: Chargers to steam-roll. Leaning under as these teams are not lighting up the scoreboard of late. SEA/AZ: Seahawks to win. Fresh legs after a non-forced week off. CHI/LAR: CHI to cover. I really don't like either side but I do like the under because of that fact. Hopeyalikedit.

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[nygiantsfanatic]

Week 1: NY Giants Fanatic Reaction and Analysis

And just like that Football is back! Unfortunately the Giants took an L in week one but I believe the team is much improved from last year. There is no way the Giants can be worse than last year so I am looking forward to this season.

The Good

One of the best changes I noticed was an improvement the play calling. Shumur is mixing things up, letting Eli throw some deep balls. Last year we had the same predictable plays over and over. I like that Schumer is willing to make some fun plays. It makes the game more exciting.

I know it has only been one game but I can tell Shurmur is a way better coach than McAdoo. Good riddance, Ben!

Eli was on fire in the first half. He went 11 for 11. He played his 217th career game, surpassing Michael Strahan for the most games ever played for the Giants.

Jackrabbit Janoris with his interception and Eli Apple playing great D was encouraging to see.

We got to see Saquon score his first NFL touchdown, a 68 yarder at that! He had 105 yards total for the game. I am so happy we have a running back again!

Odell won the match vs. Jalen. 

Overall the defense played well. They got a few sacks, deflected a pass, got an interception. I feel like they could become a top defense, especially when Olivier Vernon is back and healthy.

The Bad

Like last year, the Giants are struggling to find the end zone. Field Goals are so boring. I want the TD! 

Bortles got a run on the D for 41 yards, that was an embarrassing play.

Eli didn’t connect with Odell when he was wide open and  missed a throw to him in the end zone.  

Evan Engram and Sterling Shepard dropped some passes.

Eli was sacked twice.

The Ugly

ERIC FLOWERS! Flowers is a bust. I can’t believe they let him on the field. He was so unprepared for the game. He had two appalling penalties on the first drive alone! 

Eli threw a pick six, although not entirely his fault. Flowers got beat (again) and Miles Jack tipped the pass which caused the interception. 

Special teams had an epic fail in the end. With a minute and a half left in the game  Kaelin Clay muffed the punt. Eli didn’t get a chance to attempt a comeback and the Jags won the game. Special teams needs to step it up. They cost us several games last year and I don't want to see that again this season.

Conclusion

Overall, I think the Giants played well. Once they work out some miscommunications, do something about Flowers and start finishing drives, they could be unstoppable. The Giants came back from a dreadful season but played well against a team that previously played in the AFC championship. That is impressive enough for me, all things considering. 

I want to see the Giants explode vs the Cowboys in week 2. We know NYG has the offensive weapons and I want to see some epic plays from Odell and Saquon. 

On a final note. I really think the Giants should sign Kaepernick as backup QB. Davis Webb is gone. If Eli gets injured the Giants are doomed. Also Colin deserves to play. He is a great QB. 

[theofficefantasyfootball]

WRAP UP - Week 11

GOBBLE GOBBLE

Listen. I don't know...some of you might be big fans of Matthew West. I personally am not a listener. He is not in my favorites folder on spotify. Last year, Mr West released a song about Thanksgiving called Gobble Gobble and it is possibly the worst thing I have ever heard or experienced. It's right up there with Christmas Shoes from Newsong. And since this week was such an awful week for me in fantasy with Mahomes failing miserably...I wanted to have you all experience something awful as well.

LANAKILA vs TuPADRE

I gotta tell you...when I saw Gully getting TD after TD with Jonathan Taylor on Sunday....5 TD's to be exact - I thought well, there it is...already a win in this match up. After all, we are talking about 55 points...from 1 single player. I decided to check on what Lanakila had left and noticed he already had a big game from Aaron Rodgers - 41 points, but he was trailing by quite a few points. Then came the Chargers game and Austin Ekeler who also decided to go off and put up 4 TDs / 35 points and suddenly Cliff had the game in hand and was on his way to high point with 137. ($20) What a wild match...both of these guys will be tough to beat in the post season unless something happens in the next 3 weeks. Nice Win Cliff!

BOOMER SOONER vs LONG LEFT BALLERS

And just like that...Bebo moves to 8-3 which gives him the best record in the Odd Division - taking over Gully's spot. Also, can we talk a little bit about Stu? I know that he lost King Henry. I know that he lost Kyler Murray...but wow - what a fall. He reminds me a bit of myself...but I am just not quite that bad - ya know!? Patriots Defense and Ertz is what made the difference for Bebo. Stu's top scorer was his kicker so with three more weeks left in the regular season - Stu has a lot of work to do and Bebo will be fighting to keep the top spot and secure a bye week in week 1 of the playoffs. Good luck guys.

MAHOMES ALONE vs TRADE WITH ME

I'll admit it...I'm a bit in panic mode with my fantasy team. Last week I had a lucky comeback against Howard - when Mahomes put up 5 TD's. This week Mahomes had no TDs which means Tyreek had no TD's as well - and unless my Defense and Mike Evans put up about 65 points combined...I will lose this week to Brett Rutledge. Brett had an average week...nothing major...nothing like 55 from one player but his QB did put up 20...not 7. His Running back put up 20 not 6 and his kicker put up 9 not 1. Basically I lost - Brett didn't win...but his record will show a win...which I am sure he is happy about. Nice Win Brett...you just might catch Gully!

TREE HUGGERS vs HOWARD

Rob, come on man. Scott is on a 4 game losing streak because of you. He needed a win. Scott has only won 2 games this entire season and needs a bit of hope and light and what do you do...you take that away from him. You come in and put up a solid 83 points and grab the win. Scott, so sorry buddy. I feel for you. You had a chance with Godwin on MNF but 29 was a bit number so don't feel bad that you were not able to get it done. Rob continues to look for a way into the playoffs. I know Rob and if he makes the playoffs, he will turn it all on and try to grab his 4th ring. It's going to be exciting to see how this all plays out! Nice win Rob.

BACKDOOR BANDITS vs MR AWESOME

Well, here we go again. The bandit is trying to grab a win on Monday Night Football. He's down 11.04 points with NYG Wide Receiver Kadarius Toney left to play. Mr Awesome is done with 114 points and a solid week from everyone but his kicker - Younghoe Koo - who never had a chance to kick an extra point in the Falcon's shut out. So, what are the chances Kyle pulls this out? Highly unlikely. Only 1 time this season Toney has put up over 11 points...that was week 5 against Dallas where he put up 24..so it seems it's feast or famine for this guy. I will edit this post if something crazy happens but it looks to me like Mr Awesome has it in hand! Nice win Gabe!

FUNK GUY vs MOOSES ON THE LOOSES

Dana up 30. Moose with Brady and Succop left to play. Can I just say that I would not want to be Dana tonight. Watching the points narrow and narrow with every throw and catch. Dana had a great week with 121 points and probably deserves to win but I just have a feeling...maybe it's because it's Brady...maybe because it's Mitch...we will see!

An update on this game - my prediction was correct...Brady and Succop pulled it off which means The Moose grabs the win. For those keeping count that's 3 wins in a row for Mitch and the end of a 3 win streak for Dana. Good battle guys...good luck in week 12.

[gman0625]

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Da real America's team #NYG won, while Da Crapboys (fake America's team) lost. Today was a good day #FundaySunday #GMEN #BigBlue (at Columbus, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV_WiG8F21i/?utm_medium=tumblr

[nygunderground]

Prophet’s Pulpit- Raiders vs NYG Preview & Prediction; Plus Arrowhead Choke Commentary

Prophet’s Pulpit- Raiders vs NYG Preview & Prediction; Plus Arrowhead Choke Commentary

Written by: Tony “The Prophet” Yantosca GROUNDHOG DAY-GIANTS CHOKE ON VICTORY AND LOSE AGAIN It is very painful to watch the Giants continue to blow games that they had won. It is a sorry Groundhog Day for all Giants fans. Joe Judge was right. He said the fish rots from the head down and that is John Mara. We have the rest of the cast of incompetent characters. Gettleman cannot evaluate talent.…

[whyyourteamisgood]

2023 - Week 18

BUF - The Bills are the 2 seed in the AFC

NE - The Patriots have a top 3 pick and a chance at a generational QB to kickoff a new era

MIA - Tyreek Hill looks like the clear best WR in the NFL

NYJ - Breece Hall was second to Christian McCaffrey in yards from scrimmage for a RB

BAL - The Ravens have home field advantage throughout the playoffs

PIT - The Steelers are on to the playoffs in their 17th straight non-losing season

CLE - The Browns are onto the playoffs with the likely Defensive Player of the Year in Myles Garrett

CIN - The Bengals seemingly have 2 of the best 3 QBs in the division

TEN - if this was it for Derrick Henry, he finished with a bang, spoiling the Jags season and vaulting himself up the rushing leaderboard to lead the AFC for the season

JAX - Evan Engram had 114 receptions this year, second most all time for a TE

IND - The Colts barely missed the playoffs and are getting their dynamite QB back next year

HOU - The Texans went worst to first in their division and picked up their franchise QB in the process

KC - The Chiefs have Patrick Mahomes and no one else does

LV - The Raiders finished with a positive point differential, a second place finish in the divison, and may have identified their coach of the future

LAC - Justin Herbert will be back healthy next year and will likely have reeled in an elite coach to take the team to the next level

DEN - The Broncos successfully tanked to get a top 12 draft pick

DAL - The Cowboys are the 2 seed in the NFC

WAS - The Commanders have a top 2 pick and a chance at a generational QB to kickoff a new era

PHL - Jalen Hurts set an NFL record for rushing TDs in a season for a QB

NYG - The Giants beat the hell out of the Eagles to end the season on a high note

GB - The Packers are back in the playoffs and it sure looks like they may be onto their third elite QB in a row

CHI - The Bears were close to playoff position and still get the first overall pick

DET - The Lions are hosting a playoff game for the first time in more than a quarter century

MIN - Justin Jefferson is unguardable when healthy

NO - The Saints finished the season winning 4 of their last 5

TB - The Bucs won the NFC South

ATL - The Falcons wasted no time firing Arthur Smith and have enough top offensive talent to attract a top mind to shape them

CAR - The Panthers defense allowed the fewest yards per game in the NFC

SEA - The Seahawks finished the season winning 3 of their last 4

LAR - The Rams are in the playoffs and have a case for both the offensive and defensive rookies of the year

ARI - The Cardinals played some impressive football to close the season, and still tanked enough to get a top 4 pick

SF - The Niners have home field advantage throughout the playoffs

[sortanonymous]

Week 4 Review:

DAL-NYG (✅): Woah, who told me Flag Day would come three months late?

NO-ATL (❌): Guess this Carr is still barely more reliable than the Spire #7!

LAR-CHI (❌):

MIN-GB (✅): Minnesota's starting to look like a very pleasant surprise, but is that fourth quarter a preview to playoff pain or anything like that?

PIT-IND (✅): Wow I'm shocked, they fell back down to Earth!

DEN-NYJ (❌): The phrase "Ugly with a capital U" exists for a reason, folks!

PHI-TB (✅): As far as Super Bowl-losing coaches go, Nick Sirianni is well on his way to making Jeff Fisher look like Bud Grant!

CIN-CAR (✅): Hell yeah, we beat a team that was on 0-17 watch a couple weeks ago! Look out, New Orleans! Super Bowl, here we come! (King Henry's gonna slaughter that """defense""", isn't he?)

JAC-HOU (✅): At least the 2020 Jags had won a game by this point and weren't hyped by Khan as the best Jaguars team ever!

WAS-ARI (✅): I'm begging you, Washington! Even if you're in position to win the division, semi-tank so that Jayden doesn't have to worry about getting RGIII-ed at "home".

NE-SF (✅): This is like "coughing baby vs. hydrogen bomb" if the hydrogen bomb were also coughing.

CLE-LV (✅): Deshawn Washedson's Browns being a shitty team. A true national victory! (Also why is nobody talking about Stefanski's idiotic final timeout?)

KC-LAC (✅): What? The Chargers Charger'ed against KC? I'm so shocked, I forgot to gasp!

BUF-BAL (❌❌❌❌❌): Well, that certainly didn't go the way I expected!

TEN-MIA (❌): And you thought New York was Ugly!

SEA-DET (✅): Detroit went from way better defensively to way better offensively. Okay then!

2024 Week 4 Predictions: 11/16

2024 Predictions so far: 39/64 (.609)

DAL-NYG (TNF): Cowboys (I called it before the game, trust me bro!)

NO-ATL: Saints

LAR-CHI: Rams

MIN-GB: Vikings

PIT-IND: Colts (PLEASE)

DEN-NYJ: Jets

PHI-TB: Buccaneers

CIN-CAR: Bengals (but like... so narrowly it defies logic. It certainly won't be with help from our sorry-ass excuse for a """defense""", that's for damn sure!)

JAC-HOU: Texans

WAS-ARI: Commanders

NE-SF: 49ers

CLE-LV: Raiders

KC-LAC: Chiefs

BUF-BAL (SNF): Bills

TEN-MIA (MNF A): Dolphins

SEA-DET (MNF B): Lions

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Patriots Over Under Wins 2018

Patriots Over Under Wins 2018 Predictions

Patriots Over Under Wins 2018 Nba

OVER 12.5 (-150) UNDER 12.5 (+120) If you think the Chiefs are going to win 13 or more games, you would take the OVER. Conversely, if you think they’ll win 12 or fewer games, you would bet the UNDER. The numbers in brackets are the actual odds. For instance, if you lay down $100 on the OVER at -150. If Kansas City wins 13 games, you’d get a. This section is showing information as of the end the 2020-21 season. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 2021-22 NFL section (about a week before the season starts), register for a.

With the NFL down to its final four, 28 of the league's 32 teams are already thinking about next season. That also means 28 of the league's 32 fan bases are focusing on the offseason to come and what to expect from their team in 2018.

Of course, it's too early to have a strong sense about what each team's roster construction will look like. We don't know who will retire, where players will end up in free agency or who will end up drafting who when. All of that is true, but it doesn't make guessing or projecting any less fun.

So let's do that. I'm going to run through each team and project what I think their over/under will be in Las Vegas for the 2018 season. To do this, I'm using their performance from the 2017 season (and years past), applying whatever I learned from living in Las Vegas for a year and talking to bookmakers during my time at Grantland and making various assumptions about what each team will do during the offseason. These aren't the numbers I would project for each organization in 2018, but instead my guess as to what the actual lines might be come April.

For the uninitiated, an over/under bet on a team's win total is a bet on whether a team will finish with more wins than the listed total. The Patriots, for example, were posted with a 12.5-win total in 2017. An over bet would have required them to win 13 games, which they successfully accomplished. An under bet would have won if the Patriots had won 12 or fewer games.

Games that end in a tie count as losses.

If a team matches its over/under (as the Titans did by going 9-7 with a nine-win over/under), the bettor is returned whatever he/she bet without any profit or loss.

The typical bet is -110, meaning bettors need to bet $110 on either side of the over/under to win $100. That will be the default line for the bets listed below, but a few bets will have juice weighted toward one side of the line or the other. The 2017 Patriots, for example, were listed as even money over 12.5 wins and -120 on the under. That means a $120 bet on the over would have paid $120, while a $120 bet on the under would only have paid $100 if it won.

Let's get to the teams, in order from lowest projected over/under to highest. You won't be surprised with where we start or end. Betting lines xfl.

Click on the links below to go directly to your team.

ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN | CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | IND | JAC | KC | LAC | LAR | MIA | MIN | NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | OAK | PHI | PIT | SF | SEA | TB | TEN | WAS

Cleveland Browns

Projected 2018 over/under: 4.5 wins (Under -130, Over +110)

The Browns' total for 2017 was 4.5 wins, and you know how that one went. Why would they go up again at 4.5 wins for 2018, then? Sheer regression toward the mean. Most teams as bad as the Browns -- although clearly not all -- bounce back some after seasons as bad as the one we saw from Cleveland in 2017. The Browns will almost surely make an upgrade at quarterback this offseason, including the possibility of acquiring a veteran and drafting a passer with the first overall pick. I suspect this one would still probably require some juice on the under.

New York Jets

Projected 2018 over/under: 5 wins

As bad as the Browns were, they weren't the team that headed into 2017 with the lowest expected over/under total. The Jets eventually fell all the way to a 3.5-win expectation, and while they made it to four wins by Week 9, Todd Bowles' team won just one of its final seven games as the schedule stiffened. Gang Green exceeded expectations, but their quarterback situation still consists of Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg, whose existence the Jets actively disavow. Unless the Jets make a major upgrade under center, they're still going to have one of the league's worst projections.

Indianapolis Colts

Projected 2018 over/under: 5.5 wins

A bet on the Colts is a bet for or against Andrew Luck, who seems no nearer a return than he did at this time last year. If the rumors are true and Indy brings in Josh McDaniels, they'll be gaining a coach with a brilliant offensive mind; but years of bad drafts have left the Colts a ways away from competing in a suddenly difficult AFC South. Concrete news on Luck would shift this line by a win in either direction.

New York Giants

Projected 2018 over/under: 6 wins

The most popular organizations in the league -- teams such as the Cowboys, Giants and Steelers -- often will have inflated totals in Vegas because the books know that their fans are more likely to bet the over. If the Giants had the same talent but wore the Bills' uniforms, they would hit the board at 5.5 wins. Big Blue only posted 4.1 Pythagorean wins this past season, and while they probably won't suffer as many injuries as they did during a snakebit 2017 campaign, it's unclear who will actually be playing quarterback in 2018. If new general manager Dave Gettleman uses the second overall pick on a passer, the Giants will probably be using 2018 to rebuild and retool.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Projected 2018 over/under: 6.5 wins

The Bucs underachieved in 2017, in part because they went 3-7 in games decided by a touchdown or less, including four such losses to playoff teams. Numbers suggest the Bucs should improve, but it's difficult to see a high ceiling for Tampa Bay when it is bringing back frustrating coach Dirk Koetter and is still stuck in a division with three stacked teams in Atlanta, Carolina and New Orleans. A healthy season from Jameis Winston -- who posted the league's seventh-best passer rating after returning from injury in Week 13 -- would help.

Chicago Bears

Projected 2018 over/under: 6.5 wins (Over -130, Under +110)

The Bears will be a sleeper pick in plenty of places, and indeed, people who didn't catch onto the 2017 Rams until it was too late will look at Chicago as the team most similarly constructed to Los Angeles. It could very easily work out that way, but it would be aggressive to look at Jared Goff, a quarterback who was a mess in Year 1 and a franchise quarterback in Year 2, and assume Mitchell Trubisky will make the same sort of drastic strides forward in his sophomore campaign. Most teams that go 0-6 in their division improve the following season, but the Bears will still be up against the NFC North. This one would go up with juice on the over.

Arizona Cardinals

Projected 2018 over/under: 7 wins Free football bets no deposit.

It's almost impossible to project the Cardinals, given that they don't have a head coach or an obvious choice at quarterback. If general manager Steve Keim opts to go for a veteran and trades for Alex Smith, this number will be higher, even if the Cardinals performed far worse than their 8-8 record this past season. And likewise, if Arizona settles for a stopgap such as Josh McCown and drafts a quarterback 15th overall, this number might fall below six in a division that already has three franchise quarterbacks.

Denver Broncos

Projected 2018 over/under: 7 wins

Everyone suspects the Broncos are going to make an addition at quarterback, but it's not yet clear whether their decision will dramatically move the needle. The Broncos' defense hasn't declined as much as the raw totals suggest; it fell from fourth to 22nd in points allowed but was still the 10th-best defense by DVOA after leading the league in 2016. But Denver could cut Aqib Talib. How to play rummy 500 video. And it is feeling the effects of what look to be middling drafts in 2015 and 2016.

Miami Dolphins

Projected 2018 over/under: 7 wins

You suspect the Dolphins might want to chalk up 2017 as a lost season after Ryan Tannehill went down with a torn ACL in preseason, but their 28th-ranked defense (by DVOA) is a bigger concern. Miami likely will hit the free-agent market yet again to try to plug holes, even if it means moving on from Jarvis Landry and cutting Ndamukong Suh, who might have worn out his welcome. Questionable contracts from years past might prevent Miami from importing as much new talent as it might like.

Washington

Projected 2018 over/under: 7 wins

Patriots Over Under Wins 2018 Predictions

Arguably the most injury-hit team in football, Jay Gruden's team will hope to get more games -- if not full seasons -- out of impact contributors such as Chris Thompson, Jordan Reed and Trent Williams in 2018. Of course, Washington might be coming back with a totally different team, given that it could move on from Kirk Cousins and cut cornerback Josh Norman, which would slice its most expensive offensive and defensive players off the roster. This total assumes both players stay while Washington allows Bashaud Breeland and Zach Brown to leave in free agency, but much is up in the air.

Buffalo Bills

Projected 2018 over/under: 7 wins

While the Bills shocked the world and made it to the playoffs at 9-7, their Pythagorean expectation was for a 6.4-win team, suggesting they're extremely likely to decline in 2018. If they decide to turn the quarterback position over to Nathan Peterman, seven wins might be a tall order. My best guess is that the Bills will use their two first-round picks to trade up and grab a passer; but unless the incoming signal-caller plays like a superstar and props up the rest of the team, Sean McDermott's squad might take a step backward before it takes a step forward.

Cincinnati Bengals

Projected 2018 over/under: 7.5 wins

Cincinnati's motto for 2018 might as well be 'Run It Back,' given that it re-signed coach Marvin Lewis and will return most of its starters from 2017. Most teams would look at how badly they got their offensive line choices wrong and go into free agency to try to invest in replacements. But with the Bengals treating the market as if it were lava, Cincinnati is going to have to hope for a healthier season and further development from would-be contributors such as Cedric Ogbuehi and John Ross.

Oakland Raiders

Projected 2018 over/under: 7.5 wins (Over -140, Under +120)

The second-most difficult number on this board was Oakland. Do you believe in Jon Gruden and a talented core that went 12-4 as recently as 2016? Or do you see a Raiders team that went 6-10 with the Pythagorean expectation of a 6.0-win team last season and one that hasn't topped 8.7 expected wins under Derek Carr's stewardship? I'd put heavy juice on the over, because it's hardly out of the question that Gruden turns the offense around quickly, but defensive struggles might hold back the Raiders in a difficult AFC West.

San Francisco 49ers

Projected 2018 over/under: 7.5 wins (Over -130, Under +110)

And this was the toughest number to peg, if only because the Niners looked like a totally different animal while going 5-0 under Jimmy Garoppolo. Kyle Shanahan's team isn't going to go undefeated in 2018 with its new quarterback, but the 49ers are going to return Jimmy GQ and a defense with as many as six first-round picks. And they should have something in the range of $100 million to work with in free agency. They could get good in a hurry. San Francisco also is in a tough division, and the NFC West has to face off against the NFC North and AFC West next year. The Niners' road schedule includes six teams that were .500 or better this past season, along with a game at Lambeau Field against the Packers.

Tennessee Titans

Projected 2018 over/under: 7.5 wins

The Titans won a playoff game and still managed to fire Mike Mularkey, which might have been the best possible outcome for Tennessee fans. It's possible that Marcus Mariota takes a leap forward underneath a new offensive coordinator, but the Titans were 18th in DVOA and had the Pythagorean expectation of a 7.5-win team this past season. With the Colts likely getting back Andrew Luck and the Texans expecting longer campaigns from Deshaun Watson and J.J. Watt, the Titans might get squeezed by their division.

Detroit Lions

Projected 2018 over/under: 8 wins

The Lions were actually a better team in 2017 than they were in 2016, according to both point differential and DVOA, but their record suffered by virtue of falling from 8-5 in one-score games to 3-4, which brought an end to Jim Caldwell's time as coach. Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is expected to take over, but will the Lions ever develop a running game or a secondary pass rush behind franchise-tag candidate Ezekiel Ansah? Detroit also has to face a second-place schedule in the NFC, which means games against the Cowboys, Panthers and Seahawks.

Houston Texans

Projected 2018 over/under: 8 wins

Nobody doubts how brilliant Deshaun Watson played during his six-game stint as Houston's starter last season, but the Texans were also 3-3 in those games. Granted, their losses over that stretch were to the Chiefs, Patriots and Seahawks by a combined 14 points, but it's fair to point out that they might not become a Super Bowl contender solely by virtue of getting back Watson. They are certainly likely to improve, though, and while J.J. Watt is hardly guaranteed to return to his previous form after missing 24 of the past 32 games thanks to injury, if he does come back as his old self that defense will be scary.

Los Angeles Chargers

Projected 2018 over/under: 8 wins (Over -130, Under +110)

The league's most perennially frustrating team did just enough to get into playoff contention, only for the Bills to keep the Chargers from the postseason with a win in Week 17. Los Angeles's biggest problem -- kicker -- is fixable this offseason, but this might be the best version of the Chargers we'll see for a while. Outside of Denzel Perryman and Jason Verrett, virtually every one of Los Angeles' core talents stayed healthy this past season. Philip Rivers also posted the lowest interception rate of his career, a trick that isn't likely to stick around in 2017.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Projected 2018 over/under: 8.5 wins (Over -130, Under +110)

New England's opponent in the AFC Championship Game could hit the board with a higher total if it upgrades at quarterback. This line assumes the Jaguars come back with Blake Bortles for 2018 on his fifth-year option. Jacksonville's defense should still be legit in 2018, but it can't be as healthy as it was this season, when the Jags' 11 starters missed a combined three games. The returns of Andrew Luck and Deshaun Watson also make the AFC South a much tougher proposition, given that the Jags went 4-0 against the Colts and Texans while outscoring them 131-24 this season.

Atlanta Falcons

Projected 2018 over/under: 9 wins

The Falcons brought back virtually their entire personnel core, but they didn't get remotely similar results with a revamped staff of assistants; after outscoring teams by 8.4 points per game in 2016, they only topped their opposition by an average of 2.4 points in 2017. Play with friends poker. They only hit 10 wins by virtue of a pair of breathless last-second victories in September, including a drop in the end zone by the Bears in Week 1 and the Golden Tate 10-second runoff play in Week 3. Atlanta's ninth-ranked offense by DVOA was unfairly blamed for the struggles of a defense that finished 22nd, so if the offense does play as poorly in 2018 as people perceived it to perform in 2017, things could get worse.

Baltimore Ravens

Projected 2018 over/under: 9 wins

Nine wins weren't enough to get the 2017 Ravens into the playoffs, with a 1-4 record in games decided by seven points or less keeping out the league's seventh-best team by DVOA. Baltimore's 10.4-win Pythagorean expectation suggests it is likely to improve in 2018, but can a defense still stocked with post-peak players force 34 takeaways again? The Ravens also caught an easy schedule in 2017 with the AFC South and an Aaron Rodgers-less NFC North; they get the AFC West and the NFC South next season.

Carolina Panthers

Projected 2018 over/under: 9 wins (Over -120, Under Even)

The Panthers enter an uncertain offseason as Jerry Richardson prepares to sell the team, which might impact their ability to upgrade during the spring. It would be nice to bring back Julius Peppers, who might retire after an 11-sack season, but it seems likely Carolina will lose star guard Andrew Norwell to free agency after signing fellow guard Trai Turner to an extension in July. Carolina drove to that 11-5 record with a 7-1 mark in close games, and that sort of dramatic performance in one-score games drove precipitous declines for the Panthers in 2014 and 2016.

Dallas Cowboys

Projected 2018 over/under: 9 wins (Over -130, Under +110)

No number is more likely to be inflated in Vegas than that of America's Team. The Cowboys should get a full season from Ezekiel Elliott, after their star running back was suspended for six games, but Zeke also lost a full yard per carry from his 2016 averages. They'll have to hope for healthier seasons from Dan Bailey, Sean Lee and Tyron Smith, but there are still major questions at receiver, along the defensive line and in the secondary. With $8.9 million still on the cap for Tony Romo and most of their available cap space likely going to an extension for Zack Martin and a franchise tag for DeMarcus Lawrence, do the Cowboys get aggressive and cut Dez Bryant?

Kansas City Chiefs

Projected 2018 over/under: 9 wins

The Chiefs have posted winning records in each of their five seasons with coach Andy Reid, which would make this nine-win line conservative if it weren't for the likelihood of Alex Smith being traded. Kansas City will turn over its offense to Patrick Mahomes, which should be exciting -- and occasionally terrifying -- based on what we saw in Week 17. The defense might improve with the returns from injuries of Eric Berry and Dee Ford, but the Chiefs still have holes they'll have to cover up and will likely move on from longtime contributors Tamba Hali and Derrick Johnson for cap reasons.

Los Angeles Rams

Projected 2018 over/under:9.5 wins

If your friend tells you that they knew the Rams were going to break out in 2017, keep in mind that their Vegas over/under before Week 1 was at six wins with heavy juice (-160) on the under. Very few people saw this year's 11-5 breakout coming, and while the Rams are returning many of their big names, their secondary will be a question mark if they can't resign Trumaine Johnson and Lamarcus Joyner. The Rams also have to figure out whether to retain Sammy Watkins, who was their fourth target in the passing game this past season, and they are missing their second-round pick in the draft. Sean McVay's team improved by seven wins over their 2016 total; since 1989, teams that have jumped by seven or more wins in a given year declined by nearly four wins the following season.

Minnesota Vikings

Projected 2018 over/under: 9.5 wins (Over -120, Under even)

The Vikings are one win away from a home Super Bowl, have $60 million in cap space waiting for this offseason and should return the core of a team that won 13 games. So why would their win total be at 9.5 wins? It's because of the quarterback position, as all three of the passers on the roster are due to become unrestricted free agents this offseason, with offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur likely leaving town for a head-coaching gig. The Vikings have the financial flexibility to do whatever they want, so they could franchise Case Keenum and re-sign Teddy Bridgewater, but can Keenum's breakout continue without his offensive coordinator? Alternately, if they sign Kirk Cousins, this Vikings line would leap toward 10.5.

New Orleans Saints

Projected 2018 over/under: 9.5 wins (Over even, Under -120)

The Saints' defense came to life in 2017, and young stars such as Marshon Lattimore and Sheldon Rankins should continue to improve in 2018, but it's hard to believe it will remain a top-10 unit. Teams that improve as much as the Saints did -- they jumped from 31st to eighth in defensive DVOA -- often decline the following season. It's difficult to imagine Alvin Kamara being as productive as he was on a per-touch basis next season, and Drew Brees will be 39 years old. Age gets every quarterback eventually, and Brees threw shorter passes and relied more heavily on his receivers in 2017 than ever before. The Saints should still be good, but there's certainly risk here.

Seattle Seahawks

Projected 2018 over/under: 9.5 wins

The Seahawks we saw roll off five consecutive double-digit win seasons from 2012 to 2016 might not resemble the team we see in 2018. Even getting beyond Cliff Avril and Kam Chancellor possibly retiring and Jimmy Graham leaving in free agency, Seattle could choose to cut ties with the likes of Michael Bennett and Richard Sherman as it transitions to a new core of talent. Coach Pete Carroll also has replaced both coordinators, and the hires -- Brian Schottenheimer and Ken Norton Jr. -- aren't exactly slam dunks. The floor for a team with Russell Wilson and Earl Thomas is pretty high, but this roster could look very different by the time we get to September.

Green Bay Packers

Projected 2018 over/under: 10 wins

Likewise, will the Packers change their slow-and-steady philosophy after replacing general manager Ted Thompson with Brian Gutekunst? They'll probably get more than seven games out of Aaron Rodgers in 2018, and they've won an average of 10.6 games out of every 16 contests with Rodgers in the lineup. There's a chance that Rodgers declines a bit as he hits age 35, but the Packers should have a healthier offensive line and can bring back eight defenders who were taken in the top two rounds of the draft.

Philadelphia Eagles

Projected 2018 over/under: 10.5 wins

The Eagles should be able to return 19 of 22 starters after re-signing Alshon Jeffery and Tim Jernigan in midseason; they'll likely decline Torrey Smith's option and lose Nigel Bradham and Patrick Robinson. Getting Carson Wentz back will obviously be their biggest addition, although Wentz might not be 100 percent in his return from a torn ACL, especially early in the season. Thirteen wins might be a tough feat to repeat, but Philadelphia is going to be one of the best teams in football over the foreseeable future.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Projected 2018 over/under: 10.5 wins (Over Even, Under -120)

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Will the Steelers bring back Le'Veon Bell? My guess is yes. But what are the chances that Pittsburgh gets healthy seasons from both Bell (who touched the ball 406 times) and Ben Roethlisberger in 2018, given their injury history? Steelers fans are excited to see coordinator Todd Haley leave, but the offense probably can't improve much, given that it finished third in DVOA this past season. An 8-2 record in one-score games suggests the Steelers are likely to decline next season, although they should still be favored to win the AFC North.

New England Patriots

Projected 2018 over/under: 12 wins (Over -130, Under +110)

And there are the Patriots, who are on another level entirely. Consider that the Patriots have won 12 or more games for the eighth consecutive season, which is an NFL record. The Colts won 12-plus games seven times from 2003 to 2009, and no other team has done it any longer than four seasons in a row. The scary thing is that the Patriots might even be better next year, given that they'll return Julian Edelman and might only end up losing Malcolm Butler, who has struggled this season.

Tom Brady is in uncharted territory as a quarterback playing well into his 40s, and the bottom could drop out, but the Jimmy Garoppolo trade tells you what coach Bill Belichick thinks about Brady's future. Until Brady or Belichick leave the building in Foxborough, it's difficult to put the Patriots any lower than 12 wins.

[nortonc123]

Tuesday Football BUF/TEN to be played Tuesday night. I don't remember ever having Tuesday Football before. Using the virus to your advantage. NFL is stoked for extra prime time coverage. I like Bills to win and JAllen to shine. Covid Negativity: DEN/NE is PPD until Oct 17th. So Saturday football in extra prime time coverage. I will take the under if no Killa Cam when and if this game happens. This is week 5: TB/CHI: Bears upset the Bucs. I had Bucs D. They were disappointing. CAR/ATL: Birds to win. Desperation mode. LV/KC: Taking points here. I will lean to the under with heavy winds and run game. LAR/WAS: Rams win. Taking the under in this one. Reasoning: Bad weather, 3 headed run game in LA, pace of game, and KAllen getting the rock for WAS.  JAX/HOU: Texans get first win with Romeo taking the clipboard in this one. AZ/NYJ: Cards 2 smash. Flacco gets the rock and won a SB 20 years ago! Desperation mode! Bell coming back and Flacco's age have me leaning under. PHI/PIT: Steelers to cover. Extra time off has me seeing Wentz on his back again and playing under. CIN/BAL: Taking points here. Divisional matchup and BAL has under-preformed.  MIA/SF: Niners win. Jimmy G is back. Is he really an upgrade? Under is preferred to laying points. NYG/DAL: Cowboys pull away late. Laying the wood. IND/CLE: Browns win. CLE will establish the run. Under is the stronger play. MIN/SEA: Seattle to win and over being preferred to laying points. Vikes are trending up. SEA D is thin. LAC/NO: Saints and the over. Try not to overthink it. Hopeyalikedit.

CN

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NFL Week 2 Comments, 2 new "dirty 30 fades" , some political advice. My thoughts for a Sunday morning

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NFL Week 2 Comments, 2 new "dirty 30 fades" , some political advice. My thoughts for a Sunday morning

On Saturday we had an easy time of it in college football.  Liberty +15 won the game 30-24 and Abilene Christian +8.5 +105 covered 13-17.  That brings us to 4-1 Season to Date in college football for +2.95 Units.

In the NFL after week 1 we are 1-1 on plays for -.20 units. We have one play so far today I sent out to subscribers. 

Last week my Westgate top 5 picks went 2-3.  In the All Spread Contest, picking every game against the spread I went 6-10:( So after a >55% picks AGS last season I am off to a slow start this season.

I have sent out my all spread contest picks to subscribers.

As I indicated last week for the first time in a long time I did not enter the Westgate contest. The uncertainty surrounding professional sports was the deciding factor. Once things get back to normal (whatever that is) I will enter the contest again.

My 5 Picks this week using the Westgate lines:

Denver +7

Houston +8.5

Chargers +8.5

Carolina +9

Minn +3

After the first 3 things got a lot tougher.  The last one Minn was a crapshoot. As I had nothing really to choose from the way I handicap the games. So I picked what I thought was the best of the worst:)

The Westgate top 5 last week started out 4-1 ATS. Historically it has been profitable to fade the top 5.

This week the Westgate top 5 is:

KC

GB

SF

NYG

Phi

I am fading one of the top 5 and not on any of the rest.

The bottom 5 this week is:

Cincy

Chicago

Cleveland

Jets

Chargers

I am on one of the bottom 5 this week.

For those following my political plays I added two wagers this week to my “dirty 30” wager:

NJ-02  66/34

VA-02 24/76

These are the House races that Trump carried in 2016. That brings the number wagered to 14 of the 30. My plan is to wager on all 30 as the lines are posted.

I am expecting to do no worse than 50% with a net line of +2 to 1 avg on all wagers. If I am correct that is a nice positive EV.

I have been told I am letting my emotions cloud my judgment 🙂  I seriously doubt that. I have always been objective when it comes to any kind of wagering. But who knows, we are all subject to influences some of which we are unaware of. Time will tell:)

As I have said before I have no dog in this fight. I have my opinions, but, am well aware of the brutal nature of politics in the U.S. So I try to stay focused on what is important. Staying safe and my family safe. It is not healthy to invest too much emotional energy in a blood sport like politics. Let the useful idiots do that.

Stay focused and balanced. That is the key, my friends.

One way to test yourself is if you either 1. Think Trump is a god or 2. Trump is a demon from hell, you have lost your perspective. He is neither. He has his good points and bad points as does everyone. Do not let the media and the politicians suck you into their nightmare.

I have seen family and friends succumb to this, and it is not a pretty sight. If you have learned anything over the last 20 years I have been posting on this site, you should have learned there is no black and white. When a large group is trying to tell you something is true, it is probably not true. Always consider the contrarian side, as usual, you will be right more often than not.

I want to give you some examples because I feel this is an important point:

I have a good friend that is an avid Trump hater. He is obsessed with his hatred of Trump. Of all the poker players I have run into over the years there are but a handful I consider friends and he is one of them.

So, needless to say, we do not talk politics:)  But I did mention to him that HCQ was the way to go if you happen to catch COVID. I spent 30 years as a medical negligence attorney and one of my skills is medical research. I came to that conclusion long ago. It is a no brainer. I won’t go into my reasoning but if anyone wants to know just email me.

To make a long story short, his reply was he would not talk anything Drumph recommended.  That my friends is peak TDS.

I will leave it at that, but there are many more examples. This is one I thought many of you might find humorous.

I will give an update soon on my political wagers and my thoughts on the upcoming election. In addition, there is a new line up on the Supreme court pick.

Good Luck Today

RickJ’s Handicapping Picks

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Eli Manning Ranked The Best 1st Overall Pick In The 21st Century

Eli Manning Ranked The Best 1st Overall Pick In The 21st Century by CBS Sports!

The first overall pick in the 2004 draft, Manning retired after the 2019 season with 125 career wins and two Super Bowl MVP awards under his belt. A four-time Pro Bowler, Manning is seventh all-time in both career passing yards and touchdown passes. His 210 consecutive starts is the third-highest total in league history.

Manning’s legacy as an all-time great player is complicated. While he did author one of the greatest upsets in professional sports history, Manning also led the league in interceptions three times, barely completed over 60% of his passes and recorded an underwhelming 117-117 regular season record. That being said, Manning did post an impressive 8-4 postseason record that included two Super Bowl wins over the Patriots. To get there, Manning and the Giants defeated Tony Romo and the Cowboys in the 2007 divisional round, Brett Favre and the Packers in the ’07 NFC title game, Aaron Rodgers and the rest of the 15-1 Packers in the divisional round of the 2011 playoffs, and Alex Smith and the 49ers in the ’11 NFC Championship Game.

When asked about his younger brother’s legacy, Peyton Manning, who will likely earn induction into the Hall of Fame in 2021, summed it up best. “When you’re the Super Bowl MVP twice against the greatest dynasty of all-time, the New England Patriots, Tom Brady/Bill Belichick, and you join a list that includes Terry Bradshaw, Bart Starr, Tom Brady and Joe Montana, Eli Manning as the only (multiple) Super Bowl MVPs. I don’t really know what that term, ‘drop the mic’ is, but I guess if there was one. … There really is no ‘yeah, but’ after that. That kind of ends it. But if you want a, ‘yeah, but,’ yeah, but he also started 220-plus consecutive games. He’s sixth or seventh all-time in touchdowns. It wasn’t like he just played those two seasons. “He answered the bell, played his butt off, won some huge games for his team.”

Here is CBS Sports ranking every number 1 NFL draft pick of 21st century.

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[iriswestallens]

I didn't recall when GG and CP's team were against each other and GG's team won. Someone said that he was going to rub it in CP's face when he goes back to work. He agreed. LOL!

I remember that lol! He faved a tweet that said Candice could rub it in his face - wow it’s been forever since he’s been on twitter lol. But NYG has beaten Dallas plenty of times.