Patrick Mahomes is a unicorn in Mark Schlereth’s eyes, a quarterbacking unicorn that poops rainbow sherbet and makes other young quarterbacks look bad. The three-time Super Bowl champion offensive guard with the Washington Redskins and the Denver Broncos Mark Schlereth is always hungry and always ready. Schlereth is a sports radio co-host on Denver’s Sports
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It’s Week 6 in the NFL, and some teams still seem impossible to figure out. We dive into the numbers to try to make sense of it all, and make our picks for this week’s betting lines. What can we say? The NFL has not been easy to predict this season. One week, the Tennessee
After struggling over the past two weeks, should the Dallas Cowboys be worried about Dak Prescott being — and paying him like — their franchise quarterback? One of the NFL‘s biggest storylines entering the 2019 season was if and when the Cowboys would pay their franchise quarterback, Dak Prescott. For whatever reason, Prescott and his
The sixth week of the NFL season is here, and we still have no idea whether most of the league is terrific or horrendous. Let’s make picks! New York Giants at New England Patriots (-17) The Patriots (5-0) might not play a tough game until November. Seriously, the next few games include the Giants (2-3),
We’re deep into the NFL season, and the hot seat is heating up for a number of coaches. In case you missed it, the Washington Redskins fired head coach Jay Gruden on Monday following an 0-5 start in 2019 and only one playoff berth in six seasons. This begs the question: whose team’s coach is
Each week we’ll look at the Oddshark NFL Consensus lines and over/unders and discuss how you should bet each game in the NFL. Each week, FanSided looks at the odds for each NFL contest and gets you prepared to wager on each and every game. Last week we talked about how this season in particular
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – APRIL 25: Nick Bosa of Ohio State reacts after being chosen #2 overall by the San Francisco 49ers during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Cardinals survive to see Game 5 against Braves in classic NLDS by David
A trio of NFC North teams are among the teams taking part in the three games that you can’t afford to miss in Week 6. There are weeks during the NFL season that are non-stop fun from start to finish. Week 5 was certainly one of those, with tons of offense, big performances from top
LANDOVER, MD – SEPTEMBER 23: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins looks on against the Chicago Bears during the second half at FedExField on September 23, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) Big 12 power rankings: Red River Showdown week, Baylor stays perfect by Rob Wolkenbrod Jay Gruden is the
Week 5 told us even more about how things are shaking out in the NFL, but what were the most important takeaways? Another week of the season is (nearly) in the books, and we’re learning more about where this season is headed. We’re only to the quarter pole, so we don’t have the whole story
FOXBOROUGH, MA – SEPTEMBER 22: Head coach Adam Gase of the New York Jets looks on during the second quarter of a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) Justin Verlander is somehow getting better with each year by Matt Verderame
After a wild and wacky Week 4, these five NFL squads find themselves in need of a victory entering the first weekend of October. We have reached Week 5, and that means pretty much the entire league (minus the Jets and 49ers, who were on bye in Week 4) have played a quarter of their
The Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers will have their game televised nationally in Week 5, but what other games will you get in your local area? There’s a ton of great action to check out in Week 5 of the NFL season, and FanSided has you covered. Thanks to the good folks over at
There was a time when quarterbacks coming out of Air Raid systems in college football were a joke in the NFL. Now, they’re primed to take over the league. There were 177 players selected before Gardner Minshew in the 2019 NFL Draft. He may not have had ideal size or preferred athletic traits but, after
A battle for supremacy in the NFC West and Patrick Mahomes’ first prime time appearance in 2019 headline the must-watch NFL action for Week 5. We have hit October in the league where they play for pay, and the action is just starting to heat up. There are a ton of intriguing matchups on tap
The NFL season has reached the quarter pole, and we’ve seen pleasant surprises, severe disappointment and everything in between. It’s only September. The above is a common refrain when analyzing the first quarter of the NFL campaign. It’s a way to soften blows for fans of bad clubs, and to temper excitement of those for
The stigma attached to his offense and the quarterbacks who run it is gone, so would Mike Leach ever make the jump to the NFL? As the league has adopted college offensive concepts, Air Raid is not a pair of dirty words in the NFL anymore. Look around. Patrick Mahomes, Baker Mayfield, Jared Goff and
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Last week, it was a rough one for us, but we’re ready to get back on the horse. This week, there are a lot fewer questions with teams who were full of them in Week 3. A lot went wrong for us last week in our picks. We bet against
Here are the early-week odds for every Week 4 game for the 2019 NFL season, including the Dolphins again being double-digit underdogs. It’s shocking how quickly time can fly. It’s already the fourth week of the 2019 NFL season, which means a quarter of the games will have been played following the upcoming slate. Struggling
Here are 10 interesting prop bets for Week 3 of the 2019 NFL season. The NFL has evened out a little bit, which makes betting on it a little easier. We know which teams are good (for the most part), and we really know which teams are bad. That means we really know which teams
Patrick Mahomes has emerged as one of the best players in the NFL. He gets to take on another AFC rising star this weekend in Lamar Jackson. Week 3 of the NFL started off with a total dud on Thursday night. Better matchups await on Sunday including a game that features two quarterbacks who may
Amid rumors that All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey could be traded soon, we break down his best fits and the trade packages that could land him. There’s been plenty of buzz around the availability of Jalen Ramsey after the Jacksonville Jaguars refused to hand him an extension this offseason, and subsequently saw head coach Doug Marrone
We’re already through two weeks of the NFL season, and injuries and upsets have already derailed many dreams. Now for the third slate. All lines are courtesy of OddsShark. Tennessee Titans (-1.5) at Jacksonville Jaguars The NFL is willfully putting this game in primetime. Half the stands will either be empty or teeming with Titans
We’re finally at a point where we are starting to see trends in the NFL. With many teams losing major stars, how will the betting lines add up in Week 3? Week 2 in the NFL felt like one of the most significant early weeks in recent memory. Both Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger will
As you get ready to place your wagers for Week 3 of the NFL slate, here’s how you should bet each game. We say it every year, but it’s Week 3 on the 2019 NFL schedule already. The 2-0 teams are optimistic, 0-2 teams might be ready to throw in the towel (or maybe some
Jalen Ramsey wants out of Jacksonville, and if they are willing to accommodate him these five teams should be ready to make an offer. During last Sunday’s loss to the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone and star cornerback Jalen Ramsey had an animated sideline confrontation. In the wake of that incident, ESPN’s Adam
We’re only in Week 2, but it doesn’t appear Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is slowing down. Somehow, he’s getting better. Welcome back to NFL quarterback rankings. Week 2, and already so many injuries to parse through. Let’s get down to business. Enjoy, and feel free to torch my mentions on Twitter (@mattverderame). Ryan
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – AUGUST 29: Quarterback Trevor Siemian #19 of the New York Jets in action against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on August 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images) UCL DFS Breakdown – Tuesday 9/17/2019 by VINCE DRAY In just the latest sign that the New
New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has been accused of three counts of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed in Florida on Tuesday. Content warning: This piece contains descriptions of Brown’s alleged actions and could be triggering to some readers. On Tuesday, a lawsuit filed in the Southern District of Florida accused Antonio Brown
The NFL is back, so here’s a grab bag of observations from Week 1 you can siphon to sound smart around the water cooler. Football is finally back. Rejoice and cherish the infancy of this new season, where no one is truly out of it yet, while it lasts. After this week, the herd will