NFL 2015: Week 2 betting lines and odds
Week 1 is always a crapshoot -- there’s a reason I strongly urge people to go easy or lay off betting on early week games altogether. Still, I got through the week just a few games below .500 and managed to put up some winners in Best Picks. Cool. Now we’re on to...
Week 2 fantasy football picks: Start ’em, sit ’em
Carlos Hyde, Rob Gronkowski, and Julio Jones were some of the names that dominated fantasy football in Week 1, and while the opening week was a very strange fantasy week with the usually duds (Calvin Johnson and Adrian Peterson) and the usual surprise that won't last...
The Houston Texans don’t have a starting quarterback… again
When the Houston Texans signed on to do "Hard Knocks" it was unclear who they were going to choose for their starting quarterback. At the conclusion of Episode 3, Bill O'Brien gathered all of the quarterbacks in one room. In a span of fewer than five minutes, O'Brien...
Random thoughts and funny quotes from Week 1
I was pleased to see, as time wound down in the first half of the Jaguars-Panthers game, that second-year QB Blake Bortles gamely led his team to what should have been a game-tying touchdown. But then their rookie kicker missed the new, more difficult, extra point. I...
Week 2 power rankings in the NFL
Yes, our Week 2 power rankings in the NFL are out. They are #important. New England Patriots (1-0) (1) - People need to understand that not every bad thing that happens in the world is because of the Patriots. Only about 40 or 45% is, to be honest. Green Bay Packers...
Wes Welker’s new job on Monday nights include diaper duty
Wes Welker spent years catching touchdowns from future Hall of Famers in Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. But after suffering from repeated issues with concussions, his Monday nights look close to what many have experienced around the country. During Monday Night...
Nick Diaz suspension: Don’t mess with the Nevada State Athletic Commission
The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) dropped the hammer on Nick Diaz, handing him a five-year suspension for drug use. Five years. FIVE YEARS. They are not playing around anymore. Diaz failed a post-fight drug test, testing positive for marijuana. Weed can be...
NFL 2015 Week 1 in review: What was for real this week?
Don’t get ahead of yourself. You just saw a stunning upset, or a blowout win when you were expecting a tight contest, or a great performance from a player you’d written off. But remember, it’s Week 1. So some of what you saw was just the rust of a new season, or a...
MMA 101: What’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Mixed Martial Arts is a combat sports that incorporates many different aspects and techniques of the various martial arts styles from across the world. Every country has a style that is unique to them. Karate and Japan, Kung-Fu and China, Jiu Jitsu and Brazil,...
NFL 2015 odds: Week 1 betting lines
There’s an old saying that there’s no such thing as bad publicity, but I have to seriously disagree after watching the NFL chase its own tail like a brain damaged rabid german shepherd all summer. The NFL desperately needs the season to start so fans will remember why...
Who are the 2015 NFL playoff darkhorse teams?
It seems that every season there is one or two teams that get into the playoffs that didn't make it the year before, or hadn't been in a while. Last season the Dallas Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens, and Pittsburgh Steelers all made that...
Trade for Christine Michael gives Dallas Cowboys depth at running back
As the Dallas Cowboys head into the 2015 season, the team has been seeking answers after the loss of All-Pro running back DeMarco Murray to free agency. The loss left a huge gap in the offense after he led the National Football League in rushing with over 1,800 yards...
The 2015 Patriots hype video will get the biggest haters excited
Football is officially back as the New England Patriots kick off the 2015 season against the Pittsburgh Steelers tonight and you can feel the excitement in this new hype video posted by wide receiver Julian Edelman. It's been a tumultuous offseason for the Patriots...
Helmets and Heels: Is it okay to have weddings during football season?
Football is back and you can see hear the glow on our faces. The ladies of Helmets and Heels kick off their new two-hour show format with a variety of hot topics. But none hit the nerves more than asking if it's ever ok to get married or attend various weddings during...
Fantasy football advice: Week 1 start ’em, sit ’em picks
We are finally here: Week 1! It's also the perfect opportunity to have 50 points from two players sitting on your bench at the end of Monday night. For some players it's all about the match up, for some they can be a must start at all times. You know who those guys...
Deflategate is an internal power struggle between NFL owners
You've likely heard about the biggest NFL offseason story in the mess surrounding DeflateGate. But as this "investigation" into deflated footballs has lingered for eight months one of the biggest questions has been why would the NFL do this to their star franchise...
NFL 2015 preview: Seahawks win a crowded NFC West
Predicted Finish: Seattle Seahawks (11-5) (2nd seed; Super Bowl Winner) St. Louis Rams (9-7) Arizona Cardinals (8-8) San Francisco 49ers (5-11) Don’t be misled here. Just because I don’t have multiple teams making the playoffs from the NFC West this season doesn’t...
NFL 2015 preview: Joe Flacco, Ravens to the Super Bowl
Predicted Finish: Baltimore Ravens (11-5) (2nd seed; Super Bowl loser) Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) (5th seed; AFC Championship Game) Cincinnati Bengals (7-9) Cleveland Browns (6-10) Remember the good ol' days when the AFC North struck fear into the entire NFL? When...
