NFL Divisional Round Against the Spread Picks
While the numbers behind Wild Card weekend hinted at a potentially historic result, the fact that it actually came to fruition is somewhat surprising. Entering the week, all four road teams were, at one point, the favorite in their respective game — although the Packers and Redskins continued to flip sides with most websites naming […]
The Men Up North: Chapter 13
T 00:00–30:00–Baseball talk–Felipe’s Ultimate Baseball Advanced Rankings are broken down by Felipe as he answers Matt’s random questions. 30:00–52:00–A TALE OF TWO TEAMS: The Chicago Blackhawks are on fire; the Chicago Bulls are in complete disarray. 52:00–1:21:25–The guys preview the upcoming NFL playoffs. Featured Image Credit: By Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA (IMG_7562) […]
DFS: NFL Divisional Round Contest Winning Plays
In short weeks like this, we have to attack the slate differently. As Fast Eddie Fear said that really stuck with me, you have to let go of traditional rules on these small player pools. For example, on Thanksgiving, my favorite two wide receiver options were Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate. On a typical week, […]
NFL Wild Card Round Against the Spread Picks
The 2015 season’s Wild Card weekend features an abnormal set of circumstances — at least, regarding the spreads and expectations. All four road teams are now the favorites in their respective games — three opened as favorites, with Green Bay’s spread moving over the course of the week — and many would argue the best four teams […]
DFS: Wild Card Weekend Contest-Winning Plays
The season has come to an end. Fortunately, for us degenerates, there are two more weeks with four game slates. Only play tournaments these weeks. Good Luck! James Jones @ WAS Jones has had 9, 11, and 13 targets in the last three games. Mike McCarthy reclaiming play calling duties seems to be a huge […]
The Men Up North-Volume 12–State of Baseball Hall of Fame and NFL Playoffs
0:00–Hall of Fame Talk, Cheating and General State of Baseball 27:30–Chicago White Sox and Cubs’ talk; Todd Frazier and Jason Heyward are acquired 47:00–NFL Playoffs, teams moving to Los Angeles, the reputation of the L.A. sports’ scene. 1:04:00–Chicago Bulls are in the middle of the Jimmy Butler era 1:13:00–State of the NBA, Warriors and Spurs’ […]
NFL Week 17 Picks Against the Spread
It finally happened. And we missed it. After weeks of preparing for underdogs to take over, Week 16 delivered. 11-5 against the spread, underdogs regained their edge over favorites, owning the week. Unfortunately, the right underdogs — at least, the ones we picked — were not as successful. Week 17 not brings two problems to the […]
2015 NFL Power Rankings Week 17
We have reached the end. With only one week remaining in the 2015 season, the shuffling will finally cease. For the last time, thirty-two teams take the stage. In the NFC, the six combatants are already decided, with only their matchups and locations up for grabs. In the AFC, the Jets and Steelers will fight over […]