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Tuesday’s 6-pack:
Interesting Week 6 NFL spreads:
— Chargers (-3) @ Denver
— Steelers (-3) @ Las Vegas
— Lions (-3.5) @ Dallas
— Falcons (-6) @ Carolina
— Bengals (-3.5) @ Giants
— Bills (-2.5) @ Jets

Quote of the Day
“We are preparing for the highest evacuations we have ever seen, most likely since 2017.”
Kevin Guthrie, Florida’s director of emergency management

Tuesday’s quiz
Where did Patrick Mahomes play his college football?

Monday’s quiz
Bruce Bochy managed the San Diego Padres, last time they were in a World Series.

Sunday’s quiz
Former NFL QB Jay Cutler threw for 8,697 yards in his college days, playing for Vanderbilt.

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Tuesday’s Den: Nobody asked me, but…….​

— Chiefs 26, Saints 13
Chiefs in first half: 47 plays, 272 yards, one TD, 3 FG’s.
Chiefs led 16-7 at half, only 2nd game they’ve led at halftime.
Kansas City outgained the Saints, 460-220.
Chiefs/Vikings are NFL’s only 5-0 teams.
New Orleans lost its last three games, 12-24-13 points.
Saints ran ball only 15 times for 46 yards.
QB Carr got KO’d late in game; check status for next week.
NFC South teams are 6-8 ATS in non-divisional games.

— Tigers 3, Guardians 0
Kerry Carpenter broke a scoreless tie with a 9th inning HR.
Tarik Skubal allowed three baserunners in 7 shutout IP.
Former Tiger Boyd got the first 14 outs for Cleveland.
Series heads to Detroit, tied 1-1.

— Detroit has an odd team, lot of platooning; three of their top five hitters Monday didn’t even start in Game 1 of the series.
Tigers are first team EVER to make the playoffs in a 162-game season that didn’t have any players with any of these things:
150+ hits
75+ RBI
25+ home runs
25+ stolen bases

— Royals 4, New York 2
Royals scored all four of their runs in the 4th inning.
Four KC relievers got the last 15 outs, allowing only one run.
New York’s payroll is $302,491,525; Jon Berti is playing 1B in a playoff game?
Series heads to Kansas City, tied 1-1.

— Kansas City’s payroll, by the way, is $113,530,905.

— Tampa Bay Buccaneers are heading to New Orleans today, to avoid Hurricane Milton, which is supposed to hit the Florida gulf coast starting Wednesday. Bucs play the Saints Sunday in the Superdome.

— Famous birthdays, October 8th:
Chevy Chase, 81
Sigourney Weaver, 75
Enos Cabell, 75
Mike Morgan, 65
Tony Eason, 65
Matt Damon, 54
Olmedo Sáenz, 54
Monty Williams, 53
Nick Allen, 26

— Vanderbilt upset Alabama Saturday night; now they’re trying to capitalize on it:
The $chool is auctioning item$ from $aturday’$ game:
$1,005- 4-inch piece of a goal post
$4,035- 8-inch piece of a goal post
$2,830- Game helmet signed by Vandy coach Clark Lea
$500 or $1,000- Footballs used in the game.
$1,500- End zone pylons.

— Army and Navy are a combined 10-0 in football for first time since 1945.

— NHL starts tonight, except for the two games Devils-Sabres played in Europe (New Jersey won both of those).
NHL players with the most power play goals last year:
27- Sam Reinhart
21- Leon Draisaitl
19- Kirill Kaprizov
19- Steven Stamkos
18- Chris Kreider

— Coming into this season, only four NHL teams have had the same head coach more than three years:
Jon Cooper, 12 years with Tampa Bay
Mike Sullivan, nine years with Pittsburgh
Jared Bednar, eight years with Colorado
Rod Brind’Amour, six years with Carolina
10 NHL teams have a new coach this season; 12 more teams have a coach in their second year with that team.

— There are 12 unbeaten teams left in college football:
Army, BYU, Indiana, Iowa State
Liberty, Miami, Navy, Ohio State
Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Texas

— SMU’s football team is off to a fast 5-1 start, in their first year as an ACC member, with ACC wins over Florida State/Louisville. Mustangs’ only loss was 18-15 to BYU.
In its last three games, SMU is +7 in turnovers; Mustangs were 11-3 last year, are heading towards their sixth winning season in a row.

 

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WEEK 6

Thursday, October 10

Sunday, October 13

Monday, October 14

 

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NFL

Week 6

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Trend Report
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San Francisco vs Seattle
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
San Francisco is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against San Francisco

Jacksonville vs Chicago
Jacksonville is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Jacksonville's last 9 games
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

Arizona vs Green Bay
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Green Bay
Green Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Green Bay's last 5 games when playing Arizona

Tampa Bay vs New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Tampa Bay is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Indianapolis vs Tennessee
Indianapolis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Indianapolis is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Tennessee
Tennessee is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Indianapolis
Tennessee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Indianapolis

Washington vs Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Baltimore is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games

Houston vs New England
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New England
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
New England is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
New England is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston

Cleveland vs Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Cleveland's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cleveland's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games at home
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland

Pittsburgh vs Las Vegas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Las Vegas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Las Vegas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Las Vegas's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Las Vegas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

LA Chargers vs Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Chargers's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Chargers's last 9 games on the road
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Chargers
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Chargers

Detroit vs Dallas
Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit

Atlanta vs Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing on the road against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina's last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Carolina's last 10 games at home

Cincinnati vs NY Giants
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Giants's last 6 games
NY Giants is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Buffalo vs NY Jets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing NY Jets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Jets's last 5 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Jets's last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo


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NFL
Dunkel

Week 6

 

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NFL
Armadillo's Write-up

Week 6

Thursday’s game
49ers (-3) @ Seahawks
49ers (2-3)
49ers lost three of their last four games SU.
49ers are 0-2 on road, losing 23-17 at Vikings, 27-24 at Rams.
49ers are 15-12-1 ATS in last 28 games as a road favorite.
Team total: under 3-2
Opponents’ team total: over 3-1-1


49ers outscored last three opponents 57-20 in first half.
49ers were outscored 44-20 in 2nd half of last three games.
QB Purdy is 23-8 as an NFL starter.
San Francisco is 8-5-1 ATS last 14 NFC West road games.
49ers are 10-7 ATS in last 17 games coming off a loss.


Seahawks (3-2)
Seattle lost last two games, giving up 42-29 points.
QB’s they beat so far: Nix, Brissett, Thompson. Not great.
Seahawks are 6-3 ATS last nine games as a home underdog.
Team total: over 5-0
Opponents’ team total: over 4-1


QB Smith is 33-39 as an NFL starter, 21-20 with Seattle.
Seahawks are 3-6 ATS in last nine NFC West home games.
Seahawks are 18-14 in last 32 games coming off a loss.
Seattle has converted 11 of last 32 third down plays.
Over is 4-1 in their games this season.


49ers won last five series games (4-1 ATS)
SF won 31-13/21-13 in its last two visits to Seattle.
Under is 4-1-1 in last six meetings.

 

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Eagles release Devin White: Possible landing spots for former Pro Bowl linebacker​

White signed a one-year deal with Philadelphia this offseason​

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By Bryan DeArdo

6 hrs ago•2 min read

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The Philadelphia Eagles have released veteran linebacker Devin White, who signed a one-year deal this offseason. The former Pro Bowler never appeared in a regular-season game for the Eagles.
White was signed to give the Eagles a productive player and veteran presence in the middle of their defense. But those things never happened after White lost his position battle with Nakobe Dean. Younger linebackers and special teams contributors Ben VanSumeren and Jeremiah Trotter Jr. also kept him off the field during his brief time in Philadelphia.

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Still just 26 years old, White will now look to make an impact somewhere else. By releasing him now, the Eagles have given White a chance to find a new home before teams start to ramp up trade talk ahead of the Nov. 5 deadline.
There should be a decent market for White, a 2021 Pro Bowler who played an integral role in the Buccaneers' championship season back in 2020. A former No. 5 overall pick, White was a productive tackler who was also capable of getting to quarterbacks and forcing turnovers in Tampa.

During the Buccaneers' Super Bowl season, White set career highs with 140 tackles and nine sacks while also forcing and recovering a fumble. Last year, he tallied a career-high two interceptions in what was ultimately his final year in Tampa Bay.
Here are five possible landing spots for White.

Bengals​

Cincinnati's defense has been historically bad this year and the biggest reason for its 1-4 start. The Bengals have two long-term starters at linebacker in Logan Wilson and Germaine Pratt, but Cincinnati should be turning over every stone possible in an attempt to fix the defense, which is why White could be an option here. If anything, he would provide depth and competition to a defense that could use both.

Jets​

New York make sense given C.J. Mosley's ongoing toe injury that has sidelined him for the Jets' last three games. The Jets, based on owner Woody Johnson's decision to fire Robert Saleh on Tuesday, are clearly in win-now mode, which makes the signing of White make even more sense.

Lions​

Detroit suffered a hit to its defense lately when linebacker Derrick Barnes sustained a season-threatening injury against the Cardinals back in Week 3. While Barnes had mostly been used on the outside, White's addition would give Detroit some flexibility on defense when it comes to personnel. White could also provide a pass rush to a defense that is trying to find a complement in that area to Aidan Hutchinson.

Jaguars​

Foyesade Oluokun's foot injury that landed him on injured reserve has created a pretty big void in the middle of Jacksonville's defense. While Oluokun is expected to play again this year, the Jaguars could benefit from signing White in the interim. He would also provide depth whenever Oluokun is ready to re-enter the lineup.

Buccaneers​

A possible Tampa reunion? That can't ruled out as the Buccaneers recently placed promising linebacker SirVocea Dennis on injured reserve. Unlike the other teams on this list, White knows the Buccaneers' defensive system and wouldn't need an acclimation period.

 

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Jets fire Robert Saleh: Identifying potential ripple effects following New York cutting ties with head coach​

New York moved on from Saleh after a 2-3 start to 2024​

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By Tyler Sullivan

12 hrs ago•4 min read

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The New York Jets have pulled the plug on Robert Saleh. After a 2-3 start to the 2024 season, the organization has fired its head coach after three-plus seasons on the job.
While not the most jaw-dropping piece of news to come out of the NFL in its history as Saleh's seat had been warming up, it is a jarring development for a club that was looked at by some folks to be a legit contender in the AFC East and the conference at large entering the year. But there's the rub. New York was never able to live up to its talent level under Saleh, particularly on the offensive side of the ball, and that proved to be his demise.
But what's next? What ripple effects could this firing have on the Jets going forward? We'll dive into some of the immediate and big-picture questions below surrounding New York following Saleh's departure.

Does this impact a potential Davante Adams trade?​

The major story surrounding the Jets before this news of Robert Saleh's firing was a looming blockbuster trade for current Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams. CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones reported over the weekend that an Adams trade is on the horizon, and the Jets are at the top of his list to reunite with his former Packers quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. While GMs across the league told Jones that their belief was that Adams would ultimately end up with the Jets, Jones also noted that it isn't exactly a lock with teams like the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers also in the mix.

Does this change at head coach alter the mindset of New York's front office? Are they still inclined to maximize future assets to build up this team? On the other side, does Adams view this situation as an attractive landing spot, or is he better served looking at other options?

Is Joe Douglas next?​

Whenever a head coach is fired, it's a logical step to take in asking about the status of the general manager. After all, Douglas did hire Saleh to be his head coach in 2021, so the failures of his tenure fall at least in part on his shoulders. And, as much as he is lauded for executing a trade for Aaron Rodgers and finding stars like Garrett Wilson, Sauce Gardner, and others via the NFL Draft, Douglas hasn't been perfect. His selection of Zach Wilson at No. 2 overall in 2021 set the franchise back years, and he recently had the miscue of trading for pass rusher Haason Reddick, who has yet to show up amid a contract dispute that extends back to when he was with the Eagles.
It was reported before the start of the regular season that Douglas was entering the final year of his contract and had yet to sign an extension with the organization. With that in mind, something will need to give as it relates to Douglas. Will ownership allow a lame-duck GM the power to make long-term decisions beyond 2024? Will they extend him and give him another shot at finding a head coach? It's all very murky for Douglas at the moment.

How does Aaron Rodgers assess this situation?​

Maybe the biggest question of them all, right? While Saleh himself was reportedly blindsided by this firing, one would have to think that Rodgers was given a heads-up -- or outright asked to give his blessing -- on the move. Of course, Rodgers isn't going to take his ball and go home in the middle of this campaign, but it's a fascinating question to ponder whether or not he views this situation with the Jets as a legitimate opportunity to win.
If the season continues down its current trajectory even post-Saleh's firing and the offense continues to be lackluster, does a then 41-year-old Rodgers take a step back and mull retirement? If New York is on the precipice of a rebuild with a new head coach and possibly a new general manager in 2025, is that something he wants to sign up for?

Do the Jets upset the Bills in Week 6?​

You might be surprised by this question, given the turmoil the Jets are currently in, but teams do typically get a boost in the immediate aftermath of their head coach being fired. Of the 39 teams whose head coaches either resigned or were fired during the season since 2000, there has been a sizable jump in winning percentage, according to Sportico.

Before the change, those teams averaged a 27% win percentage, but that jumped to 41% in the first game after the change and to 37% for the rest of the season. Meanwhile, the winning percentage against the spread jump from 36% pre-change to 54% in the first game post-change and 50% for the rest of the season.
According to SportsLine's consensus odds, the Jets are currently a 2.5-point home underdog for the "Monday Night Football" matchup against the Buffalo Bills in Week 6.
If New York outright wins this upcoming game, they would be in first place in the AFC East. A fitting way to end this already wild week.

 

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Wednesday’s 6-pack:
Interesting Week 6 college football spreads:
— Washington @ Iowa (-2.5)
— Texas (-14) vs Oklahoma (@ Dallas)
— Penn State (-5.5) @ USC
— Arizona @ BYU (-4.5)
— Ohio State (-3) @ Oregon
— Ole Miss (-3.5) @ LSU

Quote of the Day
“This is probably the best team I’ve had in 25 years. I just felt that the best way to go forward was a new direction. Taking Jeff Ulbrich and making him the interim head coach, I thought that would get the most out of this team and give us the best chance that we all want to have, which is going to the playoffs.”
Jets owner Woody Johnson

Wednesday’s quiz
Who was the Dodgers’ manager, last time they missed the playoffs?

Tuesday’s quiz
Patrick Mahomes played his college football at Texas Tech.

Monday’s quiz
Bruce Bochy managed the San Diego Padres, last time they were in a World Series.

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Wednesday’s Den: Mid-week musings…….​

— Jets fired coach Robert Saleh after the team lost 23-17 to the Vikings in England; Jets were 20-36 in Saleh’s 3+ years as head coach. DC Jeff Ulbrich is the interim coach.
This is complicated; Week 6 is early to fire a coach. Jets’ last two losses were by a total of seven points. Jets owner Woody Johnson used to be an ambassador to England, maybe he didn’t like seeing his team lose in front of friends. Who knows why rich people do things?
Jets obviously signed QB Aaron Rodgers before last season, but he tore his achilles on the 4th play of the season, so Saleh got a Mulligan for last year. Not this year.
Another odd part of this is that most NFL teams have their bye week after they play over the pond, but the Jets’ bye isn’t until the week before Thanksgiving- they host the Bills on Monday night this coming week.

— Mets 7, Phillies 2
Sean Manaea allowed five baserunners, one run in 7 strong IP.
Pete Alonso homered, walked twice, scored two runs.
Game 4 is Wednesday in Queens.

— Padres 6, Dodgers 5
All the scoring in this game was in the first 2.5 innings.
San Diego bullpen allowed only one baserunner in four scoreless IP.
Padres scored all six of their runs in the second inning.
Game 4 is in San Diego Wednesday.

— Last month, Dodger P Walker Buehler and his wife were at Santa Anita racetrack; they were confronted by a group of people there, and apparently one of the people stole a watch from Buehler- the watch is said to be worth $100,000. The crime is still under investigation.
Dodgers were playing in Colorado that weekend, but Buehler wasn’t going to pitch so he and some other players got the weekend off. Maybe he should’ve gone.

— Liberty 31, Florida International 24, OT
5-0 Flames were favored by 15.5 points.
FIU scored two TD’s in last 6:23 to force overtime.
Liberty ran ball for 281 yards (5.6 yards/carry).

— Cruddy weather in Florida has moved the Memphis-South Florida game from Friday night to Saturday in Tampa.

— RIP to former MLB pitcher Luis Tiant, who passed away at age 83; Tiant was 229-172 in his 19-year career, where he pitched for six different teams.
He led the AL with a 1.60 ERA in 1968, the Year of the Pitcher; after MLB lowered the mounds that winter, Tiant went 9-20, 3.71 the next year, then Cleveland traded him to the Twins.
In 1972, Tiant went 15-6, 1.91 for the Red Sox, again leading the AL in ERA; he helped Boston make it to the ’75 World Series. He was 3-0, 2.86 in four postseason starts.
RIP, sir.

— Famous birthdays:
Jackson Browne, 76
Robert Wuhl, 73
Scott Bakula, 70
Mike Singletary, 66
Kenny Anderson, 54
Dexter McCleon,. 51
Darius Miles, 43
Derek Holland, 38
Starling Marte, 36

— New England Patriots are going to give rookie QB Drake Maye his first NFL start this week, at home against Houston.
Patriots lost their last four games, scoring total of 26 points in last three. This seems kind of early to be throwing a rookie QB to the wolves, but the other rookie QB’s in the NFL are doing well, so maybe Maye will do alright.

— Saints QB Derek Carr has an oblique injury, figures to miss a couple games; Jake Haener is the Saints’ backup QB- this week figures to be his first start. Haener has thrown 8 passes in his three NFL cameo appearances. Rookie Spencer Rattler would be Haener’s backup.

— Green Bay WR Romeo Doubs got suspended for last week’s game for conduct detrimental to the team. The suspension cost him $54,422; he is expected back this week.

— NBA training camps are underway; LA Clippers made a wise move, hiring Jeff Van Gundy as an assistant coach. Sounds like he will be their defensive coordinator.
ESPN is off the rails; not sure why they fired Van Gundy and Mark Jackson as game analysts, but they did, so now Van Gundy is back coaching, which is good for the Clippers.

— Cincinnati Reds did a smart thing last week and hired Terry Francona as their new manager; they fired all three of their hitting coaches Tuesday.
Reds were 77-85 this week, ramming 16th in runs scored, 26th in batting average. How do you finish 16th in runs scored playing in their hitting-friendly ballpark?
Reds were 15-28 in one-run games this year; they were shut out 16 times, losing four 1-0 games.

— One event I’ve circled on the calendar are baseball’s Winter Meetings, which will be in Dallas December 8-11. Looking forward to seeing which players move where this winter, with an eye on making my fantasy team better for next year.

— College basketball is only four weeks away; I’ve started prep work for that, which is harder than ever because of the ridiculous amount of players transferring, but it will be fun to watch college basketball again.

— Speaking of which, my new TV was delivered Tuesday morning. My last TV was a warrior, 10 or 11 years, including the pandemic year when it was on almost constantly. The last week was odd, with no TV, watching games on my laptop. YouTube TV is a good thing to have.

 

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NFL
Armadillo's Write-up

Week 6

Sunday’s games
Jaguars vs Bears (-2.5) (@ London)
Jaguars (1-4)
Jaguars got first win LW; Lawrence threw for 371 yards.
In five games, Jaguars are 14-54 on third down.
Last four games, Jaguars were outscored 74-32 in first half.
Team total: under 3-2
Opponents’ team total: under 3-1


Jacksonville has been outscored 35-9 in last 2:00 of each half.
Jaguars are 6-2 ATS last eight games as a dog on the road.
QB Lawrence is 22-35 as an NFL starter.
Last 10 years, Jaguars are 9-30 ATS vs NFC opponents.
Jaguars won three of their last four games in England.
Jaguars are 12-19 ATS in last 31 games with spread of 3 or fewer points.


Bears (3-2)
Bears scored 24-24-36 points in their wins, 13-16 in losses.
Last two games, Chicago scored eight TD’s on 20 drives.
Bears have outscored opponents 63-32 in second half.
Team total: under 2-2-1
Opponents’ team total: under 5-0


Under Eberflus, Bears are 5-3-1 ATS as favorites.
Chicago is 10-7-1 ATS in last 18 games vs AFC teams.
Bears are 7-9 ATS in last 16 games coming off a win.
Last two games, Chicago was +5 in turnovers.
Last nine years, Bears are 6-3 ATS in pre-bye games.


Bears won four of six series games.
Five of the six games were decided by 13+ points.


Texans (-7) @ Patriots
Texans (4-1)
Texans have wins by 2-6-4-3 points.
Their only loss was 34-7 at 5-0 Minnesota.
Last three games, Texans were outscored 44-20 in 2nd half.
Team total: under 4-1
Opponents’ team total: over 3-2


Since 2016, Texans are 2-9-2 ATS as road favorites (0-2 TY).
Houston is 5-9 ATS in last 14 games coming off a win.
2nd-year QB Stroud is 14-8 as an NFL starter.
Houston doesn’t have a takeaway in last three games (minus-5 TO’s).
Under is 4-0 in their last four games.


Patriots (1-4)
New England lost last four games, outscored 54-26 in first half.
Patriots have scored only five TD’s on their first 50 drives.
Patriots are 30-43 since Tom Brady left town.
Team total: under 3-1-1
Opponents’ team total: over 3-2


NE is 1-9-1 ATS in last ten games as a home underdog.
New England scored total of 26 points in their last three games.
Patriots were 11-40 on third down in those games.
Patriots are 4-11 ATS in last 15 games coming off a loss.
Rookie QB Maye gets his first NFL start here.


New England won seven of last nine series games.
This is Texans’ first visit to Foxboro since 2018.
Over is 8-4 in last 12 meetings.


Commanders @ Ravens (-6.5)
Commanders (4-1)
Commanders won/covered last four games, scoring 38-42-34 points in last three.
First time since 1991 that Washington scored 38+ points in consecutive games.
Last four games, Commanders scored 14 TD’s, kicked 12 FG’s on 34 drives.
Team total: over 4-1
Opponents’ team total: under 3-2


Commanders are 8-3 ATS last 11 games as a road underdog (2-1 TY).
Washington converted 29 of last 52 third down plays.
Commanders are 19-9-1 ATS in last 29 games coming off a win.
Washington is 8-4 ATS in last 12 games vs AFC opponents.
Over is 4-1 in Washington games this year.


Ravens (3-2)
Baltimore won last three games, scoring 28-35-41 points.
Ravens have outscored opponents 75-45 in first half.
Ravens have run ball for 211.1 yards/game.
Team total: over 3-2
Opponents’ team total: over 4-1


Ravens are 6-3 ATS in last nine games as a home favorite.
Over is 4-1 in Baltimore’s games this year.
QB Jackson is 63-25 as an NFL starter.
Baltimore is 16-17 ATS in last 33 games coming off a win.
Ravens are 9-4 ATS in last 13 games vs NFC teams.


Teams split their last six series games.
Teams split their two meetings in Baltimore.
Under is 4-2 in last six meetings.

Browns @ Eagles (-8.5)
Browns (1-4)
Cleveland scored 17-18-15-16-13 points in its 1-4 start.
Browns are 12-66 on 3rd down so far, 9-15 on 4th down.
Browns have gained 230-297-217-152-215 yards so far.
Team total: under 5-0
Opponents’ team total: over 4-1


Browns are 5-10-1 ATS last 16 games as a road underdog.
QB Watson is 38-35 as an NFL starter, 9-8 with Browns.
Cleveland is 11-4-1 ATS in last 15 games coming off a loss.
Cleveland is 13-8-1 ATS in last 22 games vs NFC teams (0-3 TY).
Browns have averaged 2.7/4.8/3.3/4.3/3.0 yards/pass attempt.


Eagles (2-2)
Eagles have turned ball over eight times in four games (minus-6).
Eagles lost their only home game, 22-21 to Atlanta.
Philly has outscored opponents 24-10 in last 2:00 of each half.
Team total: under 3-1
Opponents’ team total: over 3-1


Philly won/covered its last three post-bye games.
Under Sirianni, Eagles are 11-8-1 ATS as a home favorite.
QB Hurts is 38-22 as an NFL starter.
Eagles are 2-7 ATS in last nine games coming off a loss.
Philly converted 18 of last 40 third down plays.


Eagles won four of last five series games.
Browns lost 29-10/30-10 in last two visits to Philly.
Under is 3-0-1 in last four meetings.


Cardinals @ Packers (-5)
Cardinals (2-3)
Arizona scored 28-24 points in splitting two road games (2-0 ATS)
Cardinals are 3-7 ATS last 10 games coming off a win.
In its two wins, Arizona outscored foes 31-7 in second half.
Team total: over 3-2
Opponents’ team total: under 3-2


QB Murray is 30-40-1 SU as an NFL starter.
Cardinals are 16-8 ATS last 24 games as a road underdog.
Last three games, Arizona converted 8-30 on third down (14-24 first two games).
Last three games, opponents are 21-35 on third down.
Over is 4-1 in Arizona games this year.


Packers (3-2)
Green Bay’s two losses were 34-29/31-29.
Packers have 14 takeaways in five games (+7 turnovers)
Green Bay outscored last three foes 46-16 in second half.
Team total: over 3-2
Opponents’ team total: under 3-2


Green Bay is 5-7-1 ATS in last 13 games as a home favorite.
Green Bay is 16-12-1 ATS in last 29 games coming off a win.
Last two games, Packers were 5-20 on third down.
Green Bay is 26-16-1 ATS in last 43 home games.
Over is 3-2 in their first five games.


Teams split their last eight meetings.
This is Cardinals’ first visit to Lambeau since 2018.
Under is 6-2-1 in last nine series games.


Buccaneers @ Saints (-2)
Buccaneers (3-2)
Buccaneers went to New Orleans on Tuesday to avoid a hurricane.
Bucs scored 33-30 points in their last two games (7 TD’s/19 drives).
Bucs are 6-4 ATS in last nine NFC South road games.
Team total: over 3-2
Opponents’ team total: over 3-2


Bucs are 8-2 ATS last ten games as a road underdog.
QB Mayfield is 45-50 as an NFL starter, 13-11 with Buccaneers.
Tampa Bay is 11-9-2 in last 22 games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Under is 17-10 in last 27 Tampa Bay road games.
Bucs are 5-2-1 ATS in last eight games coming off a loss.


Saints (2-3)
New Orleans lost its last two games, by 3-2-13 points.
Saints scored 47-44 points in wins, 12-24-13 in losses.
New Orleans has outscored opponents 89-52 in first half.
Team total: over 3-2
Opponents’ team total: under 3-2


Saints are 7-9 ATS last 16 games as a home favorite.
Last week, Saints ran ball only 15 times, for 46 yards.
Last 5+ years, New Orleans is 20-13-1 ATS coming off a loss.
QB Carr is 74-91 as an NFL starter.
Saints are 9-11-2 ATS in las t22 games with spread of 3 or fewer points,


Tampa Bay won three of last four series games.
Bucs are 4-3 SU/ATS in last nine trips to Bourbon Street.
Under is 7-2 in last nine meetings.


Colts (-1) @ Titans
Colts (2-3)
All six Colts games were decided by 6 or fewer points.
Indy lost its two road games, 16-10 at Packers, 37-34 at Jaguars.
Just like LY, Indy is better off with its backup QB than Richardson.
Team total: over 3-2
Opponents’ team total: over 3-2


Last two weeks, Colts converted 15-29 third down plays.
Indy is 6-2 ATS in last eight games coming off a loss.
Flacco is 113-89 as an NFL starter, 5-10 since 2020.
Colts are 8-5 ATS in last 13 games as a road favorite.
Under Steichen, Colts are 10-5-1 ATS in games with spread of 3 or less points.


Titans (1-3)
QB Rudolph came off bench, led Titans to win in last game.
Tennessee is minus-7 in turnovers, have had two punts blocked.
Titans are 12-10-2 ATS in last 24 games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Team total: under 3-1
Opponents’ team total: over 2-1-1


Tennessee won its last eight post-bye games (7-0-1 ATS)
Titans outgained three of four opponents, led three games at half.
Tennessee was 0-5 ATS LY in games coming off a win.
QB Levis is 4-9 as an NFL starter; Rudolph is 8-5-1.
Tennessee has averaged 5.3/5.3/4.9/4.6 yards/pass attempt.


Tennessee is 5-3 in last eight meetings.
Colts are 9-3 SU/ATS in last 12 visits to Nashville.
Under is 4-1 in last five series games.


Chargers (-3) @ Broncos
Chargers (2-2)
Chargers lost their last two games, scoring 10-10 points.
QB Herbert has had a sore ankle; check status.
Bolts are 18-25-2 ATS in last 45 games coming off a loss.
Team total: over 2-2
Opponents’ team total: under 3-1


Chargers are 6-3-2 ATS last 11 games as road favorites.
Chargers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five post-bye games.
Chargers are 2-6-1 ATS in last nine AFC West road games.
QB Herbert is 32-35 as an NFL starter.
Under is 4-0 in their first four games.


Broncos (3-2)
Denver won last three games, giving up 7-9-18 points.
Broncos outscored last four opponents 43-14 in second half.
Denver is only 17-69 on third down conversions.
Team total: over 3-2
Opponents’ team total: under 3-2


Denver is 6-2 ATS last eight games as a home underdog.
Last four opponents scored four TD’s on 45 drives.
Denver is 8-4-1 ATS in last 13 AFC West home games.
Broncos are 10-16 ATS in last 26 games coming off a win.
Three of Denver’s last four games stayed under the total.


Broncos are 8-3 in last eleven series games.
Chargers lost their last five visits to Denver (0-4-1 ATS).
Under is 4-1 in last five series games.


Steelers (-3) @ Raiders
Steelers (3-2)
Steelers allowed 10-6-10 points in wins, 27-20 in losses.
Last two games, Pittsburgh was outscored 23-6 in first half.
Since 2021, Steelers are 3-2 ATS as a road favorite.
Team total: under 4-1
Opponents’ team total: under 4-1


Last two games, opponents converted 17-30 on third down.
QB Fields is 13-30 as an NFL starter (3-2 with Steelers).
Pittsburgh is 14-9 in its last 23 games coming off a loss.
Steelers are 14-8-1 ATS in last 23 games with spread of 3 or less points.
Under is 4-1 in their games this season.


Raiders (2-3)
Raiders have nine turnovers in five games (minus-7).
Las Vegas is 10-8-1 ATS in last 19 games following a loss.
Raiders’ two wins were by 3-4 points, losses by 12-14-16.
Team total: over 3-2
Opponents’ team total: over 3-2


Since 2019, Raiders are 9-9-1 ATS as a home underdog.
Overall, Raiders are 12-6-1 ATS in last 19 home games.
Opponents have converted only 18 of 60 third down plays.
QB Minshew is 17-25 as an NFL starter; Raiders are his 4th team.
Over is 3-1 in their last four games.


Teams split their last eight meetings.
Steelers won 23-18 in Vegas LY; they lost last four visits to Oakland.
Under is 4-0 in last four series games.


Lions (-3.5) @ Cowboys
Lions (3-1)
Lions are 8-4 SU/10-2 ATS in last 12 post-bye games.
Detroit has converted 22 of 44 third down plays.
Opponents have converted 13 of 41 third down plays.
Team total: under 3-1
Opponents’ team total: under 3-1


Lions outscored last two opponents 46-17 in first half.
Detroit won its only road game 20-13 (-3) at Arizona.
Under Campbell, Detroit is 15-8 ATS in games coming off a win.
Under is 3-1 in their games this season.
Lions have outscored opponents 17-3 in last 2:00 of each half.


Cowboys (3-2)
Cowboys gave up 17-15-17 points in wins, 44-28 in losses.
Road team won/covered all five of their games.
Dallas is 21-15 ATS in last 36 games coming off a win.
Team total: over 3-2
Opponents’ team total: under 3-2


Since 2018, Dallas is 6-2 ATS as a home underdog.
QB Prescott is 78-48 as an NFL starter.
Cowboys allowed 14.2/12.1 yards/pass attempt in their losses.
Cowboys allowed 2.7/6.8/4.3 yards/pass attempt in their wins.
Over is 3-2 in Dallas games this season.


Cowboys last five meetings (3-2 ATS).
Lions are 2-7 SU/4-5 ATS in last nine visits to Dallas.
Over is 8-2 in last ten series games.


Falcons (-6) @ Panthers
Falcons (3-2)
Atlanta’s three wins are by 1-2-6 points.
Falcons scored 22-26-36 points in wins, 10-17 in losses.
Falcons won their only road game, 22-21 at Philly.
Team total: over 3-2
Opponents’ team total: under 3-2


Last two years, Atlanta was 1-4 ATS as a road favorite.
Falcons are 2-7 ATS last nine games coming off a win.
Atlanta is 11-6 ATS in last 17 NFC South road games.
QB Cousins is 80-72-2 as an NFL starter.
Falcons are 16-52 on third down, opponents 33-68.


Panthers (1-4)
Carolina’s four losses are by 37-23-10-26 points.
Carolina is 0-2 at home (26-3 to Chargers, 34-24 to Bengals)
Panthers have been outscored 105-45 in first half.
Team total: under 3-2
Opponents’ team total: over 4-1


Carolina is 3-6-1 ATS in last 10 games as a home underdog.
Panthers are 4-1-1 ATS in last six NFC South home games.
Over is 4-1 in Carolina games this year.
Panthers opponents are 30-64 on third down.
Dalton is 84-84-2 as an NFL starter, mostly with Cincinnati.


Teams split their last eight meetings.
Falcons lost 9-7/25-15 in last two visits to Charlotte.
Under is 7-2 in last nine series games.


Bengals (-3.5) @ Giants
Bengals (1-4)
Cincy is 1-4, with losses by 6-1-5-3 points.
Last four games, Bengals scored 25-33-34-38 points.
Last two games, Bengals scored 13 TD’s on 29 drives.
Team total: over 4-1
Opponents’ team total: over 3-1-1


Bengals are 10-6 ATS in last 16 games as a road favorite.
QB Burrow is 35-28-1 as an NFL starter.
Cincinnati is 19-11-1 ATS in last 31 games coming off a loss
Last four games, Bengal defense has allowed 26-38-24-41 points.
Bengals are 9-2-2 ATS last 13 games vs NFC teams.


Giants (2-3)
Giants are 0-2 at home (28-6 Vikings, 20-15 Cowboys)
Giants didn’t score a TD on 19 drives in their two home games.
Big Blue blocked FG for a TD to clinch last week’s win in Seattle.
Team total: under 3-2
Opponents’ team total: under 3-2


Four of their five games stayed under the total.
Under Daboll, Giants are 9-5-1 ATS coming off a win
Under Daboll, Giants are 8-4-1 ATS as a home underdog.
QB Jones is 25-40-1 as an NFL starter.
Opponents are only 20-59 on third down.


Giants won three of last four series games (wins by 2-1-3 points).
Bengals lost 21-20/26-23 in last two meetings in New Jersey.
Under is 5-1 in last six series games.


Monday’s game
Bills (-2.5) @ Jets
Bills (3-2)
Bills scored 34-31-47 points in their wins; 10-20 in losses.
Last 2 games, Buffalo has converted 6 of 27 third down plays.
Bills scored 13 TD’s on first 26 drives, three TD’s on last 22 drives.
Team total: over 3-2
Opponents’ team total: under 3-2


Buffalo is 15-12 ATS in last 27 games as a road favorite.
Bills are 4-6 ATS in last ten games coming off a loss.
QB Allen is 71-37 as NFL starter.
Bills are 15-5-1 ATS in last 20 games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Josh Allen completed only 9 of 30 passes LW; is he healthy?


Jets (2-3)
Jets fired their coach Tuesday; does it hurt their defense?
Jets scored 24-24 points in wins, 19-9-17 in losses.
Jets’ played in England Sunday, didn’t take their bye this week.
Team total: over 2-2-1
Opponents’ team total: under 3-2


Jets are 17-27 ATS last 44 games as an underdog.
Jets are 9-13 ATS in last 22 games as a home underdog.
Jets are 15-18 ATS last 33 games coming off a loss.
Jets are 6-10 ATS last 16 AFC East home games.
Rodgers is 161-88-1 as an NFL starter.


Buffalo won seven of last nine series games.
Bills lost 20-17/22-16 in last two meetings in New Jersey.
Under is 8-2 in last ten series games.

 

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Thursday’s 6-pack:
NFL WR’s with the most receiving yards:
567— Nico Collins, 567
493— Ja’Maar Chase, Cinc
450— Justin Jefferson, Minn
421— DK Metcalf, Sea
414— Jayden Reed, GB
397— Brian Thomas, Jax

Quote of the Day
“We’re not even just playing for just football now. We’re trying to play for something a little bit bigger.”
Tampa Bay WR Mike Evans

Thursday’s quiz
Kansas City Royals came into existence in 1969; which major league team left Kansas City for another city, after the 1967 season?

Wednesday’s quiz
Don Mattingly was the Dodgers’ manager, last time they missed the playoffs.

Tuesday’s quiz
Patrick Mahomes played his college football at Texas Tech.

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Thursday’s Den: Baseball stuff, and ACC basketball notes…….​

— Estimated payrolls of the 12 teams in this year’s baseball playoffs:
$336,065,016- Mets
$324,976,209- Dodgers
$302,491,525- Bronx
$247,792,033- Phillies
$244,010,307- Astros
$231,937,258- Braves
$168,878,991- Padres
$116,328,391- Brewers
$113,530,985- Royals
$103,584,429- Tigers
$102,525,167- Guardians
$102,511,257- Orioles

— Tigers 3, Guardians 0
Underdog Tigers grab a 2-1 series lead.
Cleveland didn’t score a run in last two games.
Six Detroit pitchers combined to pitch a shutout.

— Mets 4, Phillies 1
Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the 6th inning.
Jose Quintana allowed an unearned run in 5 IP.
Phillies scored only three runs the last two games.

— New York 3, Royals 2
Giancarlo Stanton hit the game-winning HR in 8th inning.
New York bullpen threw 4.1 scoreless IP.
Game 4 is tonight in Kansas City.

— Dodgers 8, Padres 0
Eight pitchers combined to throw a shutout.
Padres started Dylan Cease on short rest; it didn’t go well.
Game 5 is at Dodger Stadium Friday night.

— Famous birthdays, October 10th:
Gene Tenace, 78
Gus Williams, 71
Bradley Whitford, 65
Derrick McKey, 58
Brett Favre, 55
Troy Tulowitzki, 40
Andrew McCutchen, 38
Jeurys Familia, 35
Geno Smith, 34
Lourdes Gurriel Jr, 31
Vinnie Pasquantino, 27
Josh Giddey, 22

With college basketball approaching, some notes on ACC teams

— Boston College
Three years under Grant, BC is 23-37 in ACC games.
Eagles haven’t made the NCAA’s since 2009.

— California
Had a losing record in Pac-12 games the last seven years.
Haven’t been to NCAA’s since 2016

— Clemson
Last two years, Tigers are 47-23, 25-15 in ACC play.
Last year, Clemson made the Elite 8 as a 6-seed.

— Duke
Last two years, Duke is 54-18, 29-11 in ACC play.
Have slowed down under Scheyer (#298/#253 in tempo)

— Florida State
Last three years, Seminoles are 27-33 in ACC play.
Made the NCAA’s every year from 2017-21, but not since.

— Georgia Tech
Last three years, Yellow Jackets are 18-42 in ACC play.
Have made NCAA’s once since 2010 (2021).

— Louisville
Last three years, they’re 11-49 in ACC play.
Pat Kelsey will be Cardinals’ third coach in four years.
Louisville’s last NCAA Tournament win: 2017.

— Miami
Made NCAA’s two of last three years, went 7-2 in tournaments.
Slipped to 15-17, 6-14 LY (#353 in FT’s taken)

— North Carolina
Three years under Davis, UNC is 43-17 in ACC play.
They’re 7-2 in NCAA Tournament under Davis.

— NC State
Went 9-11 in ACC last year, then went 9-1 in ACC tourney/NCAA’s.
Made NCAA’s twice in last five years, both times as an 11-seed.

— Notre Dame
Last two years, they’re 24-41, 10-30 in ACC play.
They’ve made NCAA’s once in last six NCAA Tournaments.

— Pittsburgh
Last two years, they’re 26-14 in ACC play.
Have made only one of last seven NCAA Tournaments.

— Stanford
Cardinal hasn’t made the NCAA’s since 2014.
Last three years, Stanford was 23-37 in Pac-12 play.

— Syracuse
Orange was #39 in tempo LY (#144 or lower previous 8 years)
Syracuse has made one of last five NCAA Tournaments.
Last six years, Syracuse is 59-55 in ACC games.

— Virginia
Last seven years, Cavaliers are 111-32 in ACC play.
Virginia has played in nine of last ten NCAA Tournaments.
Last 14 years, Cavaliers have been #336 or slower in tempo.

— Virginia Tech
Under Young, Hokies are 45-48 in ACC play.
Tech has made NCAA’s twice under Young (0-2, as 11/10 seeds)

— Wake Forest
Last three years, Wake was 34-26 in ACC play, only 2-3 in ACC tourney.
Deacons haven’t made the NCAA’s since 2017.

 

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NFL
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Thursday, October 10

 

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Friday’s 6-pack:
Last six World Series champs:
2023— Rangers
2022— Astros
2021— Braves
2020— Dodgers
2019— Nationals
2018— Red Sox

Quote of the Day
“He specialized in recovery across time zones. How the body can recover under duress. It was very informative. We were there with all the head coaches. A lot of great information was shared. The bottom line is we’ll come out during conference play, we’ll come out either two days early or one day early, depending on the academic workload.”
Cal basketball coach Mark Madsen, talking about long road trips in the ACC

Friday’s quiz
Where did Geno Smith play his college football?

Thursday’s quiz
Kansas City Royals came into existence in 1969; the A’s left Kansas City for Oakland, after the 1967 season.

Wednesday’s quiz
Don Mattingly was the Dodgers’ manager, last time they missed the playoffs.

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Friday’s Den: Random stuff with the weekend here…….​

— 49ers 36, Seahawks 24
First six drives, SF scored two TD’s, kicked three FG’s.
Seattle’s first four drives: 18 plays, 69 yards, no points.
San Francisco led 16-3 at halftime.
49ers outscored last four opponents 73-23 in first half.
49ers won their last six games vs Seattle (5-1 ATS)
49ers ran ball for 228 yards, threw for 255 more.
Seattle lost last three games, giving up 42-29-36 points.
Seahawks are 3-7 ATS in last ten NFC West home games.

— Guardians 5, Tigers 4
David Fry came off bench, drove in Cleveland’s last three runs.
Guardians had lost their previous 11 postseason elimination games.
Decisive Game 5 is Saturday night in Cleveland.

— New York 3, Royals 1
Gerrit Cole allowed one run in 7 IP.
Royals scored total of five runs in last three games of the series.
New York will host Games 1-2 of the ALCS, starting Monday.

— James Madison 39, Coastal Carolina 7
JMU ran ball for 222 yards, outgained Coastal 421-181.
JMU scored two TD’s 70 seconds apart early in second quarter.
Dukes led 29-7 at halftime; they’re 5-1 now.

— Western Kentucky 44, Texas-El Paso 17
Hilltoppers led 27-7 at halftime.
WKU ran ball for 218 yards, threw for 264 more.
UTEP was outgained 482-330; they slip to 0-6.

— Louisiana Tech 48, Middle Tennessee 21
Frosh QB Bullock threw TD passes on four straight drives early in game.
Bulldogs led 34-14 at halftime; they’re 2-3 now.
Tech converted 12 of 16 third down plays.

— Jacksonville State 54, New Mexico State 13
Gamecocks won third straight game, scoring 44-63-54 points.
Jax State led 33-6 at halftime.
Jax State ran ball 49 times for 334 yards (6.8 yards/carry).

— Famous birthdays, October 11th:
Daryl Hall, 78
Mark Goodman, 72
David Morse, 71
Norm Nixon, 69
Chris Spielman, 59
Mike Conley, 37
Gio Urshela, 33
TJ Watt, 30
Brian Allen, 29

— Jets demoted OC Nathaniel Hackett, tabbed Todd Downing to run the offense going forward. Jets are ranked 27th in yards/game; Downing used to be the Titans’ offensive coordinator.

— Las Vegas Raiders are starting QB Aidan O’Connell this week, replacing Gardner Minshew after the team’s 2-3 start. Raiders were 5-5 with O’Connell under center last year.

— New Orleans Saints are starting rookie QB Spencer Rattler vs Tampa Bay Sunday, with #1 QB Derek Carr out injured (oblique). Rattler played college ball at Oklahoma/South Carolina; Las Vegas drafted him in the 5th round last spring.

— New England Patriots are starting rookie QB Drake Maye this week, at home vs Houston, after they started season 1-4. Patriots lost their last four games, scored a total of 26 points in their last three.

— Pohlad family bought the Minnesota Twins for $44M in 1984; they’re worth around $1.5B now, and now they’re looking to sell the team.
Twins put out a statement:
”After months of thoughtful consideration, our family reached a decision this summer to explore selling the Twins. As we enter the next phase of this process, the time is right to make this decision public.”
Only three teams have been under the same ownership for longer than the Twins; White Sox, the Phillies and Bronx.

— Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes apparently owns 1% of the Kansas City Royals; his dad was a major league pitcher. From what I can tell, his share of the team is worth $12-15M

— Scary to see the damage to Tropicana Field in St Petersburg, where the Tampa Bay Rays call home; what used to be a domed stadium isn’t right now. The hurricane tore the roof off the place. You wonder how quickly the damage to the facility and some spring training facilities around Florida will be fixed. Will it affect spring training four months from now?
They had 18 inches of rain in St Petersburg in one day, 5 INCHES IN AN HOUR!!!!

 

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Saturday’s 6-pack:
Extra-inning games played the last six full seasons:
2024— 216 extra-inning games
2023— 201
2022— 216
2021— 216
2019— 208
2018— 216
Same exact amount four of the last six full seasons; that is unusual.

Quote of the Day
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”
Albert Einstein

Saturday’s quiz
Last time Detroit Tigers made it to the World Series (2012), who was their manager?

Friday’s quiz
Geno Smith played his college football at West Virginia.

Thursday’s quiz
Kansas City Royals came into existence in 1969; the A’s left Kansas City for Oakland, after the 1967 season.

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Saturday’s Den: Big East basketball notes, and other stuff…….​

— The other night in Las Vegas, at 2:30am out there, they imploded the Tropicana hotel, to make room for the A’s new baseball stadium. Quite a production, lot of fireworks and all before the two buildings came down.
Imagine staying across the street at the MGM? Must’ve been quite a view.

— Today’s Game 5 between Tigers-Guardians was moved up from 8:00 to 1:00, because it is supposed to rain in Cleveland Saturday night. Winner starts the ALCS in the Bronx Monday.

— Famous birthdays, October 12th:
Jack Marin, 80
Chris Wallace, 77
Susan Anton, 74
Sid Fernandez, 62
Chris Chandler, 59
Hugh Jackman, 56
Leon Lett, 56
Charlie Ward, 54
Ketel Marte, 31

Notes on Big East basketball teams:
— Butler
Last four years, Butler is 27-51 in conference games.
Bulldogs made the NCAA’s six times in seven years, the last seven years before they joined the Big East. They’ve been in NCAA’s four times in the 10 years they’ve been in Big East.

— UConn
UConn won last two national titles, first team since Florida Gators in 2006/2007.
Last four years, Huskies have been in top 12 in country on offensive rebounding.

— Creighton
Last four years, Bluejays are 94-44, 54-25 in Big East tilts, 8-4 in NCAA tourney.
Last two years, Creighton was in bottom five in country in forcing turnovers.

— DePaul
DePaul hasn’t been over .500 in Big East games since 2007.
Blue Demons haven’t been in NCAA’s since 2004.
Last year, DePaul was 3-29, 0-20; their last win was December 30th.

— Georgetown
Last three years, Hoyas are 22-73, 4-55 in conference games.
Last year, Ed Cooley’s first year there, Georgetown was #358 in field goal defense.

— Marquette
Three years under Shaka Smart: 75-30, 42-17 in Big East, 3-3 in NCAA’s.
Last two years, Marquette was #4, #13 in 2-point field goal %age.
Marquette was a 2-seed LY; they lost 67-58 to NC State in Sweet 16.

— Providence
Last three years, Friars are 69-32, 37-20 in Big East games, 2-2 in NCAA’s.
Last year, first year under Kim English, Providence was #18 in country in defense.

— St John’s
St John’s hasn’t won an NCAA Tournament game since 2000.
Johnnies were 11-9 in Big East LY, just second time in last nine years they were over .500 in conference games.

— Seton Hall
Pirates were 25-12, 13-7 last year; they won the NIT.
Since 2006, Seton Hall is 1-6 in NCAA Tournament.
Two years under Holloway, they’re 42-28, 23-17 in Big East games.

— Villanova
In two years since Jay Wright retired, Villanova is 35-23, 20-20 in Big East tilts.
Villanova made the Final Four in Wright’s last season.
In two years under Neptune, Wildcats ranked #347, #333 in tempo.

— Xavier
Chris Mack left Xavier in 2018, having made NCAA’s five years in a row,
Since then, Xavier has made only one of five NCAA Tournaments.

 

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Sunday’s 6-pack:
QBs who played for the Jets under Robert Saleh:
13-21 W-L record— Zach Wilson
2-6— Mike White
1-6— Joe Flacco
3-3— Aaron Rodgers
2-3— Trevor Siemian
0-3— Tim Boyle

Quote of the Day
“Another game down to the wire. We’re kind of getting accustomed to those. There’s some things that we can do to make sure it doesn’t get to that point. But we always talk about finding a way to win. As many times as it looked like we weren’t, we did.”
Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer

Sunday’s quiz
Of the 32 starting QB’s in NFL, which two have fathers who played major league baseball?

Saturday’s quiz
Last time Detroit Tigers made it to the World Series (2012), Hall of Famer Jim Leyland was their manager.

Friday’s quiz
Geno Smith played his college football at West Virginia.

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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Saturday…….​

— Oregon 32, Ohio State 31
Ducks drove 74 yards, kicked game-winning FG with 1:47 left.
Oregon outgained the Buckeyes, 496-467.
Ducks’ QB Gabriel was 23-34/341 passing, and 2 TD’s.
Former Oregon coach Chip Kelly is Ohio State’s offensive coordinator.

— Penn State 33, USC 30 OT
Trojans led 20-6 at halftime.
PSU QB Allar threw for 391 yards, two TD’s.
PSU TE Warren caught 17 passes for 224 yards.
Dating back to last year, USC is 5-8 in its last 13 games.

— Alabama 27, South Carolina 25
Alabama led 14-0 with 2:00 left in first half.
Gamecocks led 19-14 after the third quarter.
Trailing 27-19, Carolina scored TD with 0:43 left- 2-point play failed.
Gamecocks recovered the onside kick, but didn’t come close to scoring again.
Alabama still hasn’t lost consecutive regular season games since 2007.

— LSU 29, Ole Miss 26, OT
Nussmeier threw a 25-yard TD pass on their first play of OT.
Ole Miss kicked a 57-yard FG on their first possession of OT
LSU forced OT by scoring a TD with 0:27 left in regulation.
Rebels were 11-22 on third down, LSU 6-16.

— Vanderbilt 20, Kentucky 13
Commodores (+14) posted another huge upset, this one on road.
Vandy converted 8-13 on third down, Kentucky 4-9.
Wildcats had 12 penalties for 105 yards.

— Illinois 50, Purdue 49 OT
Illinois led 24-3 at halftime.
Purdue went ahead 43-40 on a 13-yard TD pass with 0:46 left.
Illini forced OT with a 38-yard FG at the gun.
Purdue scored 40 points in 2nd half, averaged 9.2 yards/play but still lost.

— Famous birthdays, October 13th:
Paul Simon, 83
Rich Kotite, 82
Randy Moffitt, 76
Reggie Theus, 67
Marie Osmond, 65
Doc Rivers, 63
Jerry Rice, 62
Trevor Hoffman, 57
Nancy Kerrigan, 55
Paul Pierce, 47
Quincy Carter, 4
Brian Hoyer, 39

— Tennessee 23, Florida 17 OT
Florida led this game 10-0 with 4:00 left in third quarter.
Gators tied game on a TD with 0:29 left in regulation.
Florida outgained Tennessee, 361-312.
This was Tennessee’s first OT game since 1998, their 2nd one ever.

— Georgia Southern 24, Marshall 23
Thundering Herd led 23-3 after the third quarter.
Georgia Southern threw a 34-yard TD with 1:00 left for the comeback win.
Marshall ran for 200 yards, but turned ball over three times.

— Army 44, UAB 10
Army ran ball 56 times for 413 yards (7.4 yards/carry)
Army only completed three passes; one of them was a 50-yard TD.
Black Knights are 6-0, have won ten games in a row.

— Guardians 7, Tigers 3
July 29, Washington traded Lane Thomas to Guardians, for 3 minor leaguers.
Saturday, Thomas hit a 5th inning grand slam, the big hit of this game.
Guardians advance to the ALCS Monday in the Bronx.

— Upsets of the Week:
Vanderbilt (+14) 20, Kentucky 13
Northwestern (+10) 37, Maryland 10
Buffalo (+9.5) 30, Toledo 15
Rice (+6.5) 29, Tex-San Antonio 27
Arizona State 27 (+6.5), Utah 19
Nevada (+4.5) 42, Oregon State 37

— Pitt 17, California 15
Pitt is 6-0 for the first time since 1982.
Cal missed a 40-yard, go-ahead FG with 1:54 left.
Cal is 0-3 in ACC games, losing by 5-1-2 points.

— San Diego State 27, Wyoming 24
Aztecs outscored Wyoming 10-0 over the final 14:00 of game.
San Diego State’s first TD was a 43-yard pick-6.
Wyoming completed only 12 of 31 passes, with two INTs.

— Ball State 37, Kent State 35
Cardinals led 20-7 at halftime, hung on for dear life.
Kent QB Ulatowski was 17-36/394 passing, with four TD’s.
Kent State is 0-6; they outgained Ball State 461-406.
Golden Flashes threw a 57-yard TD pass with 0:30 left for a backdoor cover.

— Rice 29, Tex-San Antonio 27
EJ Warner threw an 18-yard TD pass with 0:04 left for the win.
Roadrunners had taken a 27-23 lead on a TD with 2:06 left.
Warner (Kurt Warner’s son) was 25-39/347 passing, with 2 TD’s.
UTSA had 16 penalties for 146 yards, Rice 11 for 93.

— Georgia Tech 41, North Carolina 34
RB Haynes ran 68 yards for game-winning TD with 0:16 left.
Carolina had tied game on a 44-yard FG with 0:44 left.
If you had the Tar Heels +3.5, it was a very bad beat.

— Louisville 24, Virginia 20
Cardinals drove 67 yards, scored game-winning TD with 1:55 left.
Louisville had lost its previous two games, both by 7 points.
Virginia outgained the Cardinals, 449-408; game was 7-7 at halftime.

 

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13​

Game	Time(ET)	Pick	Units
JAC at CHI		CHI -1.0 U 45.0	+500 +500
IND at TEN	01:00 PM	IND +2.5 U 42.5	+500 +500
WAS at BAL	01:00 PM	WAS +7.0 O 51.5	+500 +500
TB at NO	01:00 PM	TB -3.5 U 43.0	+500 +500
CLE at PHI	01:00 PM	PHI -9.5 O 42.5	+500 +500
ARI at GB	01:00 PM	ARI +5.5 U 47.0	+500 +500
HOU at NE	01:00 PM	NE +7.0 U 37.5	+500 +500
PIT at LV	04:05 PM	LV +3.0 U 36.5	+500 +500
LAC at DEN	04:05 PM	DEN +3.0 U 35.5	+500 +500
DET at DAL	04:25 PM	DAL +3.0 O 53.0	+500 +500
ATL at CAR	04:25 PM	CAR +6.0 U 46.0	+500 +500
CIN at NYG	08:20 PM	CIN -3.5 U 47.0	+500 +500

 

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NFL BEST BETS OCTOBER !

10/13/2024.................5 - 9 - 2..................35.71%.................- 20.00
10/10/2024.................1 - 1 - 0..................50.00%..................- 0.50
10/06/2024...............7 - 10 - 0.................41.17%..................- 20.00
10/03/2024..................0 - 2 - 0.................00.00%..................-11.00

TOTALS.....................13 - 22- 2..................38.09%.................- 51.50

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SEPT.TOTALS.............48 - 46 - 2..................51.06%...................- 19.50