Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 5

October 5, 2022 Jody Smith

A month ago, the Denver Broncos hosting the Indianapolis Colts would have been a potential playoff preview. Now, we have a matchup between two disappointing teams that are scuffling offensively. Still, that doesn’t mean there are major fantasy ramifications to […]

A month ago, the Denver Broncos hosting the Indianapolis Colts would have been a potential playoff preview. Now, we have a matchup between two disappointing teams that are scuffling offensively. Still, that doesn’t mean there are major fantasy ramifications to consider with our Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 5.

Denver’s offense did show some signs of life last week but now has to move forward without star running back Javonte Williams. How will Nathaniel Hackett adjust his already scrutinized play-calling without Williams?

The Colts will also be without their star running back, which certainly won’t help an offense that has struggled and is turning the ball over way too often.

The Broncos are 3.5-point favorites and the over/under stands at 42.5 points.

Matchup

TEAM	OFFENSE	PASS	RUSH	YDS/PLAY	POINTS
Indianapolis Colts	19	10	27	24	32
Denver Broncos	21	18	18	16	30

It’s hard to believe that these are two of the three lowest-scoring teams in football. Indy’s struggles start up front, as the Colts’ offensive line ranks 27th in sack percentage. They haven’t opened up any holes for the ground game and rank 30th in fourth-down conversion.

How will tonight’s game go?

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Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 4

September 29, 2022 Jody Smith

The Thursday night tilt from last week was as uneventful as we anticipated. Fortunately, things are looking up again with our Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 4 contest between the Bengals and AFC’s last unbeaten squad, the Miami Dolphins. Uncertainty […]

The Thursday night tilt from last week was as uneventful as we anticipated. Fortunately, things are looking up again with our Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 4 contest between the Bengals and AFC’s last unbeaten squad, the Miami Dolphins.

Uncertainty surrounds Miami as their star quarterback is listed as questionable after an ugly “back” injury he returned from in Week 3.

For the defending AFC champions, they’ll debut their all-white jerseys and helmets but need to figure out how to revamp an offense that enters this game last in yards per play and 20th overall.

Matchup

TEAM	OFFENSE	PASS	RUSH	YDS/PLAY	POINTS
Miami Dolphins	13	4	31	2	8
Cincinnati Bengals	20	14	20	32	10

The Dolphins are no strangers to establishing a potent offense. In 2021, Miami ranked 7th in offensive pace but that has surprisingly fallen off under Mike McDaniel. His club enters Week 4 ranked 28th with just 55.7 offensive plays per game…

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Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 3

September 21, 2022 Jody Smith

After opening 2022 with a pair of high-octane Thursday night games, here are the Steelers and Browns to cool the scoring off. While we may not see a shootout, our Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 3 still thinks there are […]

After opening 2022 with a pair of high-octane Thursday night games, here are the Steelers and Browns to cool the scoring off. While we may not see a shootout, our Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 3 still thinks there are plenty of fantasy football ramifications in this AFC North rivalry.

Cleveland just blew a fourth-quarter lead to lose to the Jets at home. The Browns will be ripe for revenge but will the short rest situation hurt them?

Meanwhile, the Steelers have looked impotent and dropped a home tilt to New England. Plus, they have to contend with traveling to a hostile environment as underdogs.

Matchup

TEAM	OFFENSE	PASS	RUSH	YDS/PLAY	POINTS
Pittsburgh Steelers	30	28	26	30	19
Cleveland Browns	9	26	1	10	7

Last season, Matt Canada coached Pittsburgh’s offense and was able to overcome Ben Roethlisberger’s deficiencies to a 9-7-1 record. The 2021 Steelers were only 29th in rushing but managed to finish 15th in passing…

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Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 2

September 15, 2022 Jody Smith

The first game of the 2022 NFL season didn’t quite live up to the hype. At least not for the defending champions. The second week begins with an exciting AFC West matchup between the Chargers and Chiefs that should make […]

The first game of the 2022 NFL season didn’t quite live up to the hype. At least not for the defending champions. The second week begins with an exciting AFC West matchup between the Chargers and Chiefs that should make up for the Rams’ disappointing showing. Our Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 2 will gives you all the fantasy football, DFS, and sports betting tips you’ll need.

Both squads enter this tilt 1-0 after impressive victories in their openers. The Chiefs have won 13 of their last 16 matchups with the Chargers and shootouts have been the norm of late.

This should be another exciting, high-scoring grudge match. Let’s break down the fantasy football ramifications in our Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 2. They face another tough task in Week 2, traveling to Arrowhead on a short week.

Matchup

TEAM	OFFENSE	PASS	RUSH	YDS/PLAY	POINTS
Los Angeles Chargers	2	1	11	1	1
Kansas City Chiefs	9	8	24	16	9

* above ranks are from the 2021 season

Kansas City dismantled the Cardinals in Arizona last week behind a league-best 360 passing yards and five touchdowns from Patrick Mahomes. This quelled any concerns of how Andy Reid and company with fare after trading away Tyreek Hill in the offseason.

Andy Reid found success by distributing the ball among multiple players. Mahomes had completed passes to nine different teammates in the first half of the team’s blowout win.

Meanwhile, Brandon Staley’s Chargers come off of a 24-19 road victory against the Raiders. Behind another solid outing from QB Justin Herbert, LA did just enough to keep Derek Carr and the Raiders from mounting a successful comeback in Las Vegas.

Four of the last five meetings between these two AFC West rivals have gone over 52 points, so there should be plenty of fireworks. This is the first NFL game to be available exclusively on a streaming platform, so it should be a memorable contest on multiple fronts.

Kansas City enters Week 2 as four-point favorites and the over/under is set at a whopping 54 points. This game certainly doesn’t look like another boring Thursday Night tilt.

There should be plenty of points scored and that means a ton of fantasy football ramifications.

How will tonight’s Chargers vs Chiefs game go?

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Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 1

September 8, 2022 Jody Smith

Welcome to the 2022 NFL season! We’ve got quite a debut game as the Rams host the Bills. Our Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 1 covers all the fantasy football and DFS info you’ll need. Also, we will present our […]

Welcome to the 2022 NFL season! We’ve got quite a debut game as the Rams host the Bills. Our Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 1 covers all the fantasy football and DFS info you’ll need. Also, we will present our Best Bet for the game.

The inaugural game of the 2022 NFL season is sure to be a good one as the defending champion Rams host a Buffalo Bills squad that is favored to be their top challengers this season. With an opening over/under of 52.5, there should be plenty of fireworks in the first game of the season.

Here is our Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 1 with fantasy tips, DFS picks, and our best bet.

Matchup

TEAM	OFFENSE	PASS	RUSH	YDS/PLAY	POINTS
Buffalo Bills	5	9	6	10	3
Los Angeles Rams	9	5	25	3	7

* above ranks are from the 2021 season

Too often we have subpar Thursday night matchups worsened by teams playing on a short week. That won’t be the case in the season opener. Both teams are prohibitive Super Bowl favorites and boasted top-1o offenses last season. Both squads also have deep and talented defenses, which will make every drive crucial.

Sean McVay, fresh off his first Lombardi Trophy, is one of the most innovative and intelligent coaches in the league. In McVay’s first five seasons at the helm, the Rams have made the playoffs four times and boast a 55-26 regular-season record. All of his teams have finished 11th or better in offense and 16th or better…

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Super Bowl Preview: Betting & DFS Tips

February 8, 2022 Jody Smith

Although this wasn’t the outcome most of us expected back in August, we have finally reached the final NFL game of the season and Super Bowl LVI is shaping up to be an exciting contest. The NFC is represented by […]

Although this wasn’t the outcome most of us expected back in August, we have finally reached the final NFL game of the season and Super Bowl LVI is shaping up to be an exciting contest.

The NFC is represented by Sean McVay‘s Los Angeles Rams, who last won a title back in the 1999 season and last appeared two seasons later losing Super Bowl XXXVI 20-17. This is the Rams’ fifth overall appearance.

Making their third overall appearance, the AFC’s Cincinnati Bengals have never won an NFL championship and this is their time playing in the Super Bowl in 40 years. The Bengals are 0-2 in their previous Super Bowls.

Both teams were the respective conference’s 4-seeds, making this the first game since 1975 without at least one team being a top-3 playoff entrant.

As with any NFL finale, Sunday will be treated as a national holiday with plenty of daily fantasy and betting action taking place.

Our Conference Championships bets went a perfect 4-0, so Let’s break down how the game might go and pick our best bets for Super Bowl LVI.

Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Current Line: Cincinnati +4; over/under 48.5

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NFL Playoff Preview: Conference Championship Betting & DFS Tips

January 27, 2022 Jody Smith

We are down to the NFL’s final four teams after a wild Divisional round that saw all four games decided on the final play- an NFL first. Football fans are now just one afternoon away from knowing which two teams […]

We are down to the NFL’s final four teams after a wild Divisional round that saw all four games decided on the final play- an NFL first. Football fans are now just one afternoon away from knowing which two teams will be squaring off for Super Bowl LVI.

Both conference championship tilts this week feature rematches from the 2021 regular season, which can complicate matters from a betting and fantasy perspective.

Let’s break down the 49ers/Rams and Bengals/Chiefs games on Sunday and see how sports betting and NFL DFS fans should approach the penultimate week of football.

Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs

Current line: Cincinnati +7; over/under 54.5

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NFL Playoff Preview: Divisional Round Betting & DFS Tips

January 21, 2022 Jody Smith

We’re down to the elite eight of NFL teams still alive and in just over one week, we will know […]

Thursday Night Football Preview, Fantasy Tips, DFS & Best Bets

December 22, 2021 Jody Smith

There isn’t much of a break to get over what was a devastating Week 15 that dragged on for what felt like six weeks but was actually just six days. Still, for those of us still playing, we must move […]

There isn’t much of a break to get over what was a devastating Week 15 that dragged on for what felt like six weeks but was actually just six days.

Still, for those of us still playing, we must move on and Thursday Night Football offers an intriguing intra-conference battle between the red-hot San Francisco 49ers and AFC South-leading Tennessee Titans.

With plenty of fantasy-relevant players on both sides of the ball, this game should have a ton of ramifications on season-long and best-ball lineups as well as DFS.

Here is what we can expect from Week 16’s Thursday night showdown…

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Thursday Night Football Preview, Fantasy Tips, DFS & Best Bets

December 16, 2021 Jody Smith

Urban Meyer finally getting dismissed isn’t the only positive thing for football fans this Thursday. For a change, we get an excellent matchup on Thursday Night Football with two playoff teams armed with high-scoring offensive capabilities. While the Chiefs aren’t […]

Urban Meyer finally getting dismissed isn’t the only positive thing for football fans this Thursday. For a change, we get an excellent matchup on Thursday Night Football with two playoff teams armed with high-scoring offensive capabilities.

While the Chiefs aren’t putting up their normal numbers, Kansas City enters this showdown in the midst of a six-game winning streak. The Chiefs still have the NFL’s No. 4 overall offense but it’s the defense that has really stepped up over the last month to vault Kansas City back up the AFC playoff standings.

The Chargers have won 3-of-4 and have also racked up 37-plus points in those three victories. These two rivals met back in Week 3 at Arrowhead with the Chargers coming away with a 30-24 victory. Will the Chargers be able to win at home and sweep their AFC West nemesis or will the red-hot Chiefs extend their winning streak and even the series?

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