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Quarterbacks Jalen Hurts – (DraftKings: $8,300 / FanDuel: $9,200) It’s the battle of the keystone state! In all fantasy football seriousness, are we really going to consider anyone else in cash games this week? DraftKings and FanDuel are ahead of the game, because Hurts is priced nearly $1,000 more than the next quarterback on the […]
Week 8: Top-10 NFL Offenses Right Now
The 33rd Team’s weekly top-10 offensive rankings are derived through an evaluation by our scouting department, led by former NFL team executive T.J. McCreight and assisted by scouts Justin Casey, Kevin Cohn and Evan Pritt. >>> Other Week 8 Rankings: QB | RB | WR | Defense 1. Buffalo Bills PPG: 29.3 (2nd) | YPG: […]
The Psychology of Results: Winning or Losing
Any of us that have been in football for a while knows certain wins and losses carry greater magnitude than others. Granted, it’s just one game. But a critical win or loss at the right time can propel your team or send it home for the season. There are usually a couple of key wins […]
Week 8 NFL Defensive Efficiency Rankings
There were three teams tied for the lead in defensive efficiency as of this time last week. And now there are two… The 49ers got pummeled in a matchup with the Chiefs offense that figured to be strength against strength, leaving the Bills and Broncos in a virtual tie for the top spot. But first, […]
Week 8 NFL Offensive Efficiency Rankings
In a year of underwhelming offenses helmed by veteran quarterbacks (Packers, Buccaneers, Rams), the list of top offenses has had its share of surprising names towards the top. The Raiders were somehow managing a top-five offense and a 1-4 record through five games. Their 38-point outburst against the Texans this past week represents both their […]
The Wednesday Watchman: NFL Week 8 Betting, DFS and Fantasy Information to Know
Teams based in the state of New York are a combined 16-4 (sorry New Jersey). Are the Giants lucky or good? It takes a bit of both to have a successful franchise, and I am not willing to write off a team winning close game after close game. They have passed every test with solid […]
Week 8 Power Rankings: Jets’ Rise, Packers’ Freefall Continue
The 5-1 Vikings have won four in a row and are running away with the NFC North. Is that who they really are? Or is Kirk Cousins teasing us again? The 3-4 Bucs lost for the fourth time in five games Sunday to a team that is holding a frickin’ trade deadline garage sale. Is […]
Between the Lines: NFL Betting Week 8 Edition
Every Monday during the NFL season, I’ll be comparing game spreads to my own power ratings and giving my perspective on whether I think the betting lines are accurate or not. Paying attention to the NFL market is one of the single most important aspects of successful wagering. With all the variance and volatility of […]
Week 7 First-and-10: What You Missed Over a Wild Weekend of Football
Ten wonderful, weird and wacky items from a wild weekend of football: 1st Down Setting the Wrong Record Leave it to FCS football to produce one of the strangest stat lines of the week. Weber State committed four safeties against Montana State, all on errant snaps out of the back of the end zone. This […]