INGLEWOOD, California — The Los Angeles Chargers’ sideline erupted in jubilation following two special plays by a history-plagued special teams unit. With 4:58 remaining in overtime, the Bolts recovered a muffed punt on the Denver Broncos’ 28-yard line. Then, four plays later, kicker Dustin Hopkins — playing through a right hamstring injury — knocked down […]
Continue readingWeek 5 of the NFL season kicks off Thursday night. Betting analysts Doug Kezirian, Tyler Fulghum, Joe Fortenbaugh, Anita Marks and Erin Dolan; fantasy and sports betting analysts Eric Moody and Andre Snellings; and ESPN Stats & Information’s Seth Walder, ESPN analyst Jason Fitz and Football Outsiders’ Aaron Schatz provide their top plays for Thursday’s […]
Continue readingENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II and wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, both of whom left Sunday’s win over the Houston Texans with injuries, are “day-to-day,” coach Nathaniel Hackett said Monday. Hackett said the Broncos were “excited” by the news, which was determined after both players had additional testing, as the team initially […]
Continue readingWide receiver Jerry Jeudy was hurt when he landed awkwardly as he attempted to snare a Russell Wilson pass with just under six minutes remaining in the first quarter. The team initially called it a shoulder injury, but after Denver’s 16-9 win, coach Nathaniel Hackett said the injury was to Jeudy’s ribs. Cornerback Pat Surtain […]
Continue readingBetting analysts Doug Kezirian, Joe Fortenbaugh and Anita Marks; fantasy and sports betting analysts Eric Moody and Andre Snellings; ESPN Stats & Information’s Seth Walder, ESPN analyst Jason Fitz and Football Outsiders’ Aaron Schatz provide their top plays. Note: Lines from Caesars Sportsbook unless otherwise indicated. I’ve never been a big fan of the narrative […]
Continue readingThe 2022 NFL season kicks off Thursday night, when the reigning Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams host the Buffalo Bills (8:20 p.m., NBC). Both are among the prime contenders to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the conclusion of the season. After a wild offseason, we will finally have answers to some of this […]
Continue readingEric Moody has been high on the Denver Broncos all offseason. After making a blockbuster trade in the spring for star quarterback Russell Wilson, the Denver finally get over the hump and win a heavily-loaded AFC West division. Here is the best case, worst case and betting analysis for this year’s Broncos team. Best case: […]
Continue readingFor most teams, Monday marked the first day players suited up in pads at 2022 NFL training camps, a sure sign that things are getting real ahead of Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Las Vegas Raiders at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. It’s the first time […]
Continue readingIn order for an NFL player to be considered an offseason surprise, he probably hasn’t met expectations to this point. Or, in the case of rookies from the 2022 draft class, they probably weren’t picked until at least the third round, maybe lower. Every team needs its players to progress. Even the good ones. Teams […]
Continue readingFuller provides experienced depth behind Pro Bowl cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey and Marcus Peters, both of whom are coming off season-ending injuries. Last season, Baltimore allowed the most passing yards (4,986) and gave up a franchise-worst 31 touchdown passes. Before adding Fuller, the top backups behind Humphrey and Peters were rookie fourth-round picks Jalyn Armour-Davis and […]
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