The Bills vs. Dolphins rivalry has been rather one-sided over the last few years. Despite both teams making the playoffs the last two seasons, Buffalo is 4-1 against Miami, including a 34-31 win in the 2022 Wild Card Round. The Bills are 13-2 against Miami, including the playoffs, since the start of the 2017 season and are averaging 33.8 points …
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Pac-12 adding San Diego State shows why George Kliavkoff failed in 2023
Dec 3, 2021; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff speaks before the 2021 Pac-12 Championship Game between the Oregon Ducks and the Utah Utes at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Before we talk about San Diego State going to the Pac-12 along with three other Mountain West schools, let’s step back and confront the harsh …
Read More »Week 2 NFL props, odds: Picks, predictions, bets for PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy, DraftKings Pick6, Sleeper
The Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints were two of the most impressive teams on the NFL Week 1 slate. Both teams won their games in blowout fashion, with the Cowboys beating the Browns 33-17, and the Saints defeating the Panthers 47-10. Now, the Cowboys will host the Saints in one of the marquee matchups on the Week 2 NFL …
Read More »Fantasy Football Court is in session: Settling a league dispute
Judge Behrens is in session. The following is an excerpt from the latest edition of Yahoo’s fantasy football newsletter, Get to the Points! If you like what you see, you can subscribe for free here. As a well-respected and impeccably attired arbiter of fantasy disputes, I’ll periodically resolve conflicts for Yahoo managers in our newsletter. Let’s call Fantasy Court into …
Read More »Sent to its corner during last round of realignment, how the Pac-12 emerged emboldened as an agent of chaos
When the music stopped in the most recent round of conference realignment musical chairs, Oregon State and Washington State had nowhere to go after the Pac-12 imploded. Ten schools grabbed chairs, even ones that didn’t make any geographical sense in the case of Cal and Stanford in the Atlantic Coast Conference, but the two Pacific Northwest schools had no viable …
Read More »NFL football pool, pick’em, office pool, confidence picks: Pick the Chargers in Week 2, 2024
The NFL season is underway and big Week 1 NFL upsets included the Patriots beating the Bengals as 8.5-point underdogs and the Steelers (+4.5) pulling off a win over the Falcons. Success in NFL office pool picks is often tied to your ability to recalibrate as the season goes on, but there’s always the risk of overcorrecting. Kansas City lost …
Read More »Week 2 NFL survivor pool picks, advice, strategy: Expert who faded Bengals releases top knockout pick
NFL teams favored by more than three points in Week 1 went 9-1, but it was still an eventful week for making NFL survivor pool picks due to the one loss. Cincinnati fell to New England as an 8.5-point home favorite in the NFL odds, knocking out a significant portion of entries in NFL survivor pools. Those who survived the …
Read More »Pac-12 adding Mountain West schools sets new standard of pointlessness in college sports
In the annals of absurdity, financial mismanagement and ego-driven decision making that have long been the hallmarks of conference realignment, Thursday’s announcement of a rebuilt Pac-12 sets a new standard for pointlessness in college sports. Left for dead a year ago when the rest of their league scattered to the wind, Oregon State and Washington State have convinced Boise State, …
Read More »Dolphins vs. Bills player props, AI prediction, Thursday Night Football picks: Josh Allen over 236.5 yards
The Buffalo Bills will try to continue their recent domination over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday Night Football. The Bills are 11-1 over their last 12 matchups with Miami, which would make Bills players desirable in NFL prop bets if that trend continues. Josh Allen is coming off a four-touchdown game, while James Cook had 103 scrimmage yards. As for …
Read More »Thursday Night Football Dolphins vs. Bills: Fantasy football breakdown
You can watch Thursday Night Football: Bills vs. Dolphins at 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT on NBC or stream on Peacock, Fubo, DirecTV and NFL+ “Thursday Night Football” started off on a hot note this season (and if you’ve watched any TNF over the years, that a big deal), and the good times will keep on rolling as the Buffalo …
Read More »Hall of Fame voter reveals main reason why Patriots owner Robert Kraft has yet to be inducted
Robert Kraft reportedly questioned why Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame back in 2017 while the Patriots owner is still waiting for his own induction. Yes, Kraft has had a more successful ownership career than Jones, but Kraft’s track record also includes a previous controversy that has reportedly delayed his Hall of Fame induction. …
Read More »South Alabama vs. Northwestern State odds, prediction: 2024 college football Week 3 picks from proven expert
The South Alabama Jaguars will face the Northwestern State Demons in non-conference action on Thursday night. South Alabama is looking for its third winning season in a row, while Northwestern State is eyeing its first win in two years. The Demons (0-2) return to the road for their second Thursday night game of the season. The Jaguars (0-2) are playing …
Read More »Cowboys All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons possesses new-found, on-field ‘free will’ under new DC Mike Zimmer
FRISCO, Texas — Great players want to be challenged because routine dominance is boring. Dallas Cowboys three-time All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons is certainly dominant. He and Pro Football Hall of Famer Reggie White are the only players since sacks have been tracked as individual statistic (since 1982) with at least 13 sacks in each of their first three seasons. …
Read More »De’Von Achane injury update: Optimism that Dolphins back will play but will test ankle pregame, per report
Getty Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane has his status for Week 2 up in the air due to an ankle injury. However, there is optimism that the second-year back will suit up on Thursday night as his Dolphins take on the Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium, according to NFL Media. Achane will work out that ankle during pregame …
Read More »The Pac-12’s sneaky realignment will actually help the conference survive its destruction
Feb 10, 2024; Stanford, California, USA; The PAC-12 logo on the court before the game between the Stanford Cardinal and the USC Trojans at Maples Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports This is For The Win’s daily newsletter, The Morning Win. Did a friend recommend or forward this to you? If so, subscribe here. Have feedback? Leave your questions, comments and concerns …
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