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With the four weekday games from last week's holiday slate, your Week 14 NFL predictions should account for the rest advantages that teams have. Games like Bengals vs. Bills (-6), Ravens vs. Steelers (+6), Chiefs vs. Texans (+3.5) and Eagles vs. Chargers (+2.5) all feature teams with multiple days of rest over their opponent. While sportsbooks factored this in when setting the Week 14 NFL odds, having the edge in rest hasn't always been beneficial in regard to NFL spread success. Cincinnati, for example, who played on Thanksgiving Day, is 0-6 ATS over its last six games when it has the rest ad
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The Week 14 NFL schedule features 13 more games, including several key divisional matchups. In an important NFC North battle, first place will be on the line when the Chicago Bears visit the Green Bay Packers. The Packers are favored by 6.5 points as Jordan Love of the Packers takes on Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears, with Chicago riding a five-game winning streak.
Another key divisional battle pits the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6) against the Baltimore Ravens (6-6) with first place on the line in the AFC North. Lamar Jackson (ankle) practiced on Friday and does not have an injury designati
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Week 14 in the NFL continues on Sunday, and the NFL DFS player pool is loaded with plenty of intriguing options as there are 11 games on the main slate, which consists of all the afternoon games. The most expensive players to use for NFL DFS lineups are Jonathan Taylor, De'Von Achane, Bijan Robinson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Puka Nacua and Ja'Marr Chase.
Are those NFL DFS picks worth paying up for, and which daily Fantasy football sleepers should you consider? Before setting any NFL DFS lineups on sites like FanDuel or DraftKings, be sure to check out the NFL DFS advice, strategy, and stacks from
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The calendar has moved into December, and that means greater potential for inclement weather when it comes to NFL games, especially in the Northeast and Midwest. We've already seen snow and wind having an impact in certain contests, so those interested in NFL betting will need to check out the forecast for these Week 14 games in particular before making wagers.
It's expected to be a clear day, but the main angle here is the Dolphins and their struggles in cold weather. The temperature is expected to be in the mid to upper 30s, which is not good for Miami. The Jets are coming off a nice home w
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If you're a bettor looking to place wagers on any of Week 14's 13 remaining games, you need to be aware of the most important NFL injuries that could play a massive role in a team winning or covering the spread on Sunday or Monday. As has been the case all year long, quarterback injuries are a big deal this week, though we're getting better news than we have for most of the season in Week 14 on that front. Here's a quick look at the most important NFL injuries for bettors to know, along with what NFL betting lines look like per the latest SportsLine consensus odds. We will update this post wit
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Injuries are an inescapable aspect of the NFL. As annoying as they may be, the health of various teams gives us tremendous insight into how they'll perform every week. In Week 14, there's an array of injury situations that we're monitoring that could very well shape the upcoming slate.
Specifically, all eyes are on the quarterback position with two of the game's more dynamic talents, Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels. Jackson missed practice on Thursday, which has clouded his status for a pivotal AFC North contest with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Meanwhile, Jayden Daniels is remarkably in play to
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Even though the Carolina Panthers are winning more games now and are in the playoff conversation, the talk surrounding the team is, understandably, all about Bryce Young's future. Has he played his way into a long-term contract extension?
The answer is probably not yet. He's still had his fair share of ups and downs, but he's won them some games, and he seems to have ultimately improved on his success from the end of last season.
The Panthers are expected to pick up his fifth-year option. Beyond that? It's anyone's guess, but two former NFL players want to see him stay in Car
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If you're hoping to use NFL betting trends to help influence your Week 14 NFL predictions, you won't get much ****** istance. Favorites have covered in 51% of games, with underdogs winning versus the spread 49% of the time. What's essentially a flip of the coin doesn't offer any NFL betting advice for a slate of games with slim lines, as no team is favored by more than 8.5 points. There are five games with a spread of a field goal or less, per the Week 14 NFL odds, including Colts vs. Jaguars (+1.5), Dolphins vs. Jets (+3) and Vikings vs. Commanders (+1.5).
The Commanders vs. Vikings contest
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The NFL Week 14 schedule is full of intrigue, including several with playoff implications. Among them is the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears (9-3), who have won five in a row, visiting the 8-3-1 Green Bay Packers, who have won three straight. Caleb Williams of the Bears will face off against Jordan Love and the Packers in a battle between up-and-coming quarterbacks. Green Bay is the 6.5-point favorite and is 5-7 against the spread, while the Bears are 8-4 ATS. Green Bay has won 11 of the last 12 matchups between the teams.
There are a number of other solid matchups on the Week 14 NFL schedule
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With the four weekday games from last week's holiday slate, your Week 14 NFL predictions should account for the rest advantages that teams have. Games like Bengals vs. Bills (-5.5), Ravens vs. Steelers (+5.5), Chiefs vs. Texans (+3.5) and Eagles vs. Chargers (+2.5) all feature teams with multiple days of rest over their opponent. While sportsbooks factored this in when setting the Week 14 NFL odds, having the edge in rest hasn't always been beneficial in regard to NFL spread success. Cincinnati, for example, who played on Thanksgiving Day, is 0-6 ATS over its last six games when it has the res
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Imagine traveling back in time to tell someone who was preparing to bet on Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season that neither Shane Steichen or Jonathan Taylor were runaway favorites to win Coach of the Year or Offensive Player of the Year. Taylor got to around -2000 at one point but has fallen back and I actually think Jahmyr Gibbs, on the heels of his three-touchdown performance against the Cowboys on Thursday night, is a pretty good look at 10-1 to take that hardware. The Colts can surge back to the forefront with a strong stretch run, especially with two games with the Jaguars on tap, including t
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NFL Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton has a very simple rule for his employees.
It's why, at 85, he still insists on interviewing everyone who works for his companies.
Tarkenton said on the field or off, teamwork is still a critical **** et for any company.
NFL legend Fran Tarkenton said the same issues that can kill team chemistry in the locker room can also hobble a company, which is why he insists on interviewing each of his employees.
"If you don't have the right people, you can't make it in your business, my business, and you can't make it in the NFL," the NFL quarterback-turned-founder of
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Earlier this week, Robert Griffin III, a former NFL quarterback from 2012 to 2020 (Redskins, Browns and Ravens), posted on X about why BYU had earned its place in the College Football Playoff. Punctuating his remarks, he said at the end: “Stop the persecution of the Christians, man ... come on!”
His commentary became a social media magnet for naysayers ready to recap their theological reasons for objecting to the label. But Robert Griffin III (often called RG3 for short), has heard this pushback before.
One year ago, on the day of the BYU Baylor football game in Waco, Texas, on Sep 28, 2024,
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Brandon Aubrey has had some impressive games in his career, but he might have outdone himself on Thursday night in Detroit. The kicker broke two NFL records against the Lions and he was one of the few bright spots for the Dallas Cowboys in a 44-30 loss at Ford Field.
Aubrey re-wrote the NFL record book with his first four field goals of the night, which came from 42, 55, 57 and 63 yards. He then tacked on a fifth one in the fourth quarter when he hit from 29 yards out, marking just the second time in his career that he's hit five field goals in a game.
With that in mind, let's take a closer
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Two of the top three scoring offenses will meet on 'Thursday Night Football,' providing quite the NFL DFS player pool for the Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions matchup at 8:15 p.m. ET. Detroit is a 3-point home favorite, while the over/under is 54.5, the highest on the board in Week 14. Dak Prescott, Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs and CeeDee Lamb are names known to casual football fans and names very familiar with being included in NFL DFS lineups. However, Detroit could be shorthanded with Sam LaPorta on the IR and Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) a game-time decision after not practicing this week. George
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