NFL Elite Eight

We did well in the Wild Card Weekend round. Depending on when you got your bet down, Seahawks covered the 2.5 and pushed on the 2. Indy won outright and  the Eagles game went under. Ravens were not successful against the Chargers. 3-1 was the record.

So this week..

We like Indy with the points against the Chiefs. Indy has the formula that will keep the Chiefs at bay. Strong running game and long drives engineered by Andrew Luck. Mahomes had MVP season. This game will go over. Andy Reid exits playoff early again.

Cowboys have momentum. They are not as impressive on the road. Defense will travel and they will stop Todd Gurley. If you can find a prop bet that features Elliott vs. Gurley, take Zeke to have more rushing yards. Rams may have peaked too early. Take Boys and the points.

Patriots vs. Chargers. This one is easy. When you can get Brady and not lay a touchdown you take him. He is 7-0 against Rivers. Second straight cross country does not bode well. We are impress with the coach of the Chargers. But not over Belichick.

Eagles and Saints. Foles magic is still in the air. Dallas gave the blueprint on how to slow down Brees. It will work for a half.  Saints will finish more drives than Birds. If you must take this game go under. 50 is a lot in a playoff game. 

Odds to Win Super Bowl Llll – from Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas

Saints +225

Chiefs +450

Rams +450

Patriots +500

Chargers +900

Colts +1400

Cowboys +1400

                                                         Enjoy the games!

NFL Wild Card Weekend

Let's jump right in. We will start with the Colts against the Texans. Indy and Andrew Luck are playing well on both sides of the ball. Not fond of Bill O'Brien as a head coach and play calling in key moments. Colts must keep Watson under control and off the field, They showed they could do that against the Titans and Cowboys over the last weeks of the regular season. It continues against Texans.

Seattle against Dallas is up next. 

Seahawks are a replica of Colts. They play outstanding defense and they run the ball down your throat. They beat Dallas earlier this season. Dallas is 2-8 in last 10 playoff appearances. Boys are tough at home. This is a solid under game. Russell Wilson is better than Prescott and will prove it Saturday. 

Chargers and Ravens open the slate on Sunday. Ravens beat Chargers in Los Angeles two weeks ago.

Rivers played his worst game of the season. He will have Melvin Gordon back so that will help. Ravens defense is outstanding. Defense wins championships. Chargers playing the early game and traveling across country. West coast teams normally don't do well in this situation. Ravens win and sack Rivers 4 times.

Eagles versus Bears is the final contest of the weekend. Eagles are riding the magic of Nick Foles again. Less weapons than last year. Not as strong defensively as Bears. They may be equal offensively. We expect a low scoring game so under 41 is the play. The money on the game is trending toward the Bears and the line has moved by 1.5. We are content with the under.

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NFL Divisional Playoff Round

Here is this weekend's NFL Divisional Round selections.

We are going with Atlanta over Seattle. They met earlier this season with Seahawks winning 26-24.
No Earl Thomas will open this game up for Julio Jones.

New England in a romp over Texans. Pats dominated the 1st meeting without Tom Brady. This will get ugly quick.

Steelers over the Chiefs. Steelers have too much offense and beat KC earlier this year. Chiefs do not play well in the post season.

Cowboys over the Packers. Another rematch that the home team has the edge. Packers are hot but don't have Gordy Nelson. Rodgers not the same without his main man. The table run ends in Dallas.

We like all the favorites except for the Chiefs.

                                    The fantasy picks for this weekend are:

                                           Ezekiel Elliott at running back
                                           Antonio  Brown at receiver
                                           Tom Brady at quarterback

Best Match Up is Cowboys and Packers. Best Defense is the Patriots. Best Special Teams is KC.

We went 1 -3 last weekend.
We want to at least reverse that number this weekend.
Enjoy the games.

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NFL Recap Week 5: Wentz and Prescott

We decided to compare Carson Wentz and Dak Prescott. The Eagles and Cowboys have found two franchise quarterbacks in the same draft. There is no noticeable difference in their statistics. Wentz's lone interception came on the final offensive play of the Eagles loss to Detroit. Prescott has yet to throw a pick.

So who has the better upside?  We am going Prescott. Carson is the 2nd player taken in the 1st round. Dak was taken in the 4th round.  He does not make as much as Carson but is giving the same productivity at the position. He has more value in terms of salary cap. They match up against each other in 3 weeks. That is if Jerry Jones does not pull Prescott and insert Tony Romo back into the lineup.

For the DFS players, Matt Ryan and Julio Jones are the dynamic duo. Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown are next. The running back for us is the Cowboy's Ezekiel Elliott. Le'veon Bell of the Steelers is back and ready to rock.  LeSean McCoy rounds out our top 3. Jordan Reed is an Eagles killer and worth looking at this week as a flex. 

If you are going to Las Vegas this week, play US Fantasy at a Race and Sports Book near you.

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Daily Fantasy Football Tips (3)

When selecting your team for Fantasy Football, make sure to look at the schedule of the games. You don't want to draft players that have the same bye weeks. That means you would have players on your roster that would not be available to you. You would be forced to pick someone up or play one of the guys  you consider a back up. Do a mock draft prior to selecting. Have a list of  the guys you want at each position and select base on the value of the player.

Antonio Brown

Ezekiel Elliott

If I am on the clock and I have a choice between Antonio Brown and Ezexiel Elliott, I am going Brown. While Elliott is projected to do well, the value associated with Brown exceeds the potential.

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