Favorite 'Dogs: Back Kentucky To Upset LSU; Giants To Continue Hot Start

There's an upset brewing in the SEC, and over in the NFL, a wide-open NFC East could get more interesting after NFL Week 5. Find out why I'm backing these 'dogs to bark this weekend. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. It’s almost basketball season in Lexington, as Kentucky fans eagerly await a chance to end their decade-plus-long drought of not reaching the Final Four. But as they wait for the ball to be tipped-off on the hardwood, something interesting has emerged on the gridiron. The Kentucky football team is 4-1 and the Wildcats are coming off an exciting comeback victory at South Carolina, erasing a 17-0 deficit to win in overtime. In comes an LSU team that is also 4-1, but quarterback Sam Leavitt has struggled at times, including in a loss at Ole Miss in LSU’s only road game this season. In that game, Leavitt threw for just 158 yards and an interception against an Ole Miss defense that got torched for 52 points the following week. Kentucky has an exciting offense, a rising star at head coach in former Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein, as well as home-field advantage. The Wildcats' only loss was to unbeaten Alabama, a game they led at halftime and a result that looks more forgivable as Alabama continues to steamroll everyone on its schedule. LSU is unproven on the road and Kentucky is a very dangerous underdog. Getting nearly 3-to-1 on the moneyline is a price I like. The NFC East appears to be as wide open as ever. The favorite and back-to-back division champion Eagles have lost two games in a row, are decimated by injuries and have an offense with serious question marks. The Cowboys are 2-2 but have major issues on defense. The winner of this classic rivalry game is squarely in the mix in the NFC East and, in the Giants’ case, would be 4-1 with a win. The Commanders being favored here is the assumption that talented (but often injured) quarterback Jayden Daniels will make his return after dislocating his elbow in Week 2. But, as we know, assumptions can be dangerous when it comes to the NFL. Daniels might return, but how confident can we be that he’s 100 percent healthy or that he’ll stay healthy for the entirety of the game given his recent track record of getting hurt? Backup quarterback Marcus Mariota left last week’s game with an injury, meaning the fragile Daniels is the only thing keeping Washington from having to play third-stringer Athan Kaliakmanis under center. The Giants have admittedly benefited from a soft schedule, but the Commanders' defense ranks 30th in the league, allowing 30.5 points per game. And betting on the health of Daniels is a risky bet to make. I’ll go with the G-Men to continue their hot start.

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QB Stock Market Week 5: Brock Purdy Doesn't Have An MVP Moment — And Doesn't Need One

Around the NFL, there’s still hesitation around Brock Purdy’s remarkable season. I don’t care. I think he’s QB1. There’s more hesitation around Jalen Hurts than ever. I get it. I still think he and the Philadelphia Eagles will be fine. There’s profound hesitation around Cam Ward. That … is complicated. We’ll get into it. Welcome back to the QB Stock Market. These aren’t your typical QB rankings. I’m focused on monitoring the fluctuations of starters' performances throughout the season. No one — not even Purdy — is safe at the top. No one — not even Athan Kaliakmanis — is stuck at the bottom. There is room for quick ascent — and rapid decline. One question holds the most importance: What have you done for your team lately? Previous: Offseason | Preseason | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 The beauty of Cam Ward has never been more in the eye of the beholder. After 21 appearances, Ward has 3,895 passing yards, 18 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He has completed 60.4% of his passes and his yards per attempt sit at a paltry 5.9. The Titans are 3-18 in his starts. But this year, his completion percentage is up. His yards per attempt are up. His sacks are down. His QB rating and QBR are up. We’re seeing itty bitty signs of process. It’s just difficult to take some of those signs seriously because Tennessee spends so much time playing from behind. On tape, there is plenty of the unevenness from his rookie year, where Ward makes a hard play look easy — and then makes an easy play look hard. It provides ammunition for anyone who thinks Ward’s development is on track — and for anyone who thinks he’s already a bust. His press conferences are suddenly a lightning rod for discussion. His nonchalance in the pocket might get (mis)interpreted as a lack of urgency. There will always be haters. But this isn’t that — not exactly. There is ample, legitimate ground to criticize Ward’s game. At the same time, with the situation being what it is for a recent No. 1 overall pick on a bad team, the Titans shouldn't give up on Ward so soon. They drafted him as a project, and that’s what they got. This experiment needs to extend through 2027, and even though Bryce Young is a very different QB, his turnaround in Carolina is one that Tennessee should try to emulate. Meanwhile, it’s up to Ward to root out criticism-worthy moments, so that the beauty of his game is unequivocal. Let’s start with third down, shall we? It showed the worst sides of the Eagles' offense this past Sunday versus the Rams. Jalen Hurts was 1 of 7 for five yards with a 39.6 passer rating. He saw a 90% blitz rate, which had him rolling right out of the pocket on practically every dropback. That’s how he had 4.02 seconds to throw. But he couldn’t make anything happen with that time, because the Rams were plastered to Philly’s wideouts — and Hurts’ arm isn’t strong enough for him to turn and throw across his body to the far side of the field, where the Rams (apparently wisely) left Hurts’ guys wide open. Hurts appeared to be in a constant state of panic. It was a constant swinging pendulum, where Hurts missed chances. Look at his third-and-14 in the second quarter where Makai Lemon was wide open. And then there were critical playcalls that felt just plain wrong. Look at the third-and-4 where the Eagles made 35-year-old Zach Ertz the primary target. They expect the old man (who missed all of training camp and is playing in just his second game this year) to win a one-on-one with the game on the line. I don’t like it! Not one bit! Hurts finished 12 of 27 for 93 yards with two passing touchdowns and 19 pressures. It’s actually a small miracle he took only four sacks. But he had no answer for the Rams’ blitz, which had him playing scared for the entire second half. He seemingly couldn’t bring himself to throw the ball downfield — let alone toward the middle of the field. Here’s the kicker, though: I think the Eagles will figure this out. Saquon Barkley will get healthy. So will DeVonta Smith. Lemon is an ascending player. And Jameis Winston is QB1 for the NFC East’s current leader. I’d bet Philly still makes the playoffs. Leave it to Deshaun Watson to ruin the Browns’ quarterback situation. He has done it for the past five years. And in what is almost definitely his final year, he appears to be doing it again. The Browns are 3-1. And Watson is playing fine — just well enough for them to not bench him. But not good enough for them to seriously consider extending him. Given all his injuries and poor performance, they should have moved on from him long ago but have allowed his contract to dictate their decision-making. In the coming offseason, they will be free of him. It’s just that — because Watson has assumed the role as facilitator — the Browns could actually make the playoffs this year. And if they do that, they might have a hard time getting the quarterback they’d like in this year’s draft.Watson is (mostly) a pocket quarterback who can operate coach Todd Monken’s offense, which highlights the team’s redeemable cast of young pass-catchers, from rookie receivers Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion to second-year tight end Harold Fannin. I actually think Watson spends too much time trying to get the ball to Boston, sticking with him for too long and hesitating on throws downfield (which, against the Steelers, ruined the progression a few times — and once resulted in an interception). But it’s a small problem. The big one is that Watson can’t be the Browns’ long-term plan. And it’s starting to feel like he’s putting Cleveland in a situation where it might have to seek a veteran for 2027 — rather than targeting a top QB prospect in the upcoming class. This has been a time-machine season for Cousins, whose comfort in Klint Kubiak’s system has the 38-year-old QB playing some of the best football of his career again. And Cousins has done it without the help of a run game and without the help of a star receiver. (I know: Brock Bowers, of course, doesn’t hurt.) The biggest issue for Cousins is that he’s a quarterback who has and will always need playmakers to do the majority of the work for him. He’s back to being one of the NFL’s best point guards. But that’s really all he’s ever been — and it’s all he can be. The Raiders can be a good regular-season team with him at QB1. But you put Vegas and Cousins up against a team with superior talent, particularly at quarterback, and the Raiders are going to struggle to make plays when they matter most. Their final drive versus the Chiefs, which ended in a Cousins interception, showed their shortcomings at receiver. The whole game demonstrated their ongoing issues trying to run the ball (2.8 yards per carry). And though the Raiders experimented more with rookie Mike Washington because of Ashton Jeanty’s struggles, Washington was worse than Jeanty. But the bottom line is Cousins is a middle-class QB. Bowers is making life better for Cousins. Kubiak is, too. But … maybe you know where I’m going … I look forward to seeing what this team looks like next year. Francisco Mendoza should be ready. Maybe they can get him a playmaker at wide receiver. And that should unlock this offense in ways Cousins can’t. The Jaguars are a really good defense. Unfortunately for Joe Burrow, he was the latest test case to prove that. His two interceptions in Week 4 came on the heels of Drake Maye’s full-blown meltdown versus Jacksonville in Week 3 (with three interceptions). The Jags pressured Burrow 20 times on 54 dropbacks (34.5%). They blitzed on only 19% of passing plays, per Next Gen Stats. That pressure clearly affected Burrow, who threw both of his interceptions on pressure plays. Against pressure, his completion percentage was 52.9%. And without it, it jumped to 81.1%. That’s a massive split that basically explains how Jacksonville won the game. There’s one thing that’s lost in those numbers, however. It’s Ja’Marr Chase’s injury. He isn’t so much a blitz-beating receiver, but it helps to have a primary option open quickly when the rush is coming. Here’s an example from the first half on third down. Despite pressure from a blitzing Foyesade Oluokun, Burrow dropped the ball into a pinpoint spot for Chase to catch and run for a big gain. So you can see, this wasn’t a disaster of a game from Burrow. He completed 8.1% of his passes over expected. He did that while getting the ball out of his hands in 2.64 seconds in Week 4. And on the season, he’s ninth in expected points added per dropback (.07). The problem is that — even with all this context — I think this game might decide the No. 1 seed in the AFC. And if it does, Burrow will watch this film and feel like he should’ve been better. He probably couldn’t have thrown it more (with 54 attempts), but he could’ve done more with those throws, and — in particular — he could've avoided those INTs. Because … man, what was he thinking? What was he seeing? On both picks, he threw two balls right to the defense. Drake Maye outplayed Josh Allen on Sunday. We all saw it. But that isn’t to say Allen played poorly. It was more a testament to Maye’s impressive turnaround. But in this Allen-Maye competition, there was just that one throw that separated things. You probably know the one. It was Allen's interception with a minute left in the game. There are layers of complexity that actually compound the badness. There was a sliver of hope for the play (thought I’d argue situationally, he should have held on no matter what). Allen pulled his arm back to throw, but pressure arrived and hit him. But he’s Josh Allen. So he didn’t go down right away. And again, he’s Josh Allen, so he thinks that his nuclear-grade arm can fit the ball into any window. Of course, this one had already closed. And the time it took between when the Patriots lineman hit him and the time he actually released the football was enough for safety Craig Woodson to make up ground and run under the ball for an interception. So, in real time, the decision was bad. But intended target Joshua Palmer made the decision even worse. Palmer has delivered some big plays in the clutch this year. But he was brutal in this game, with four targets and one catch for four yards. There was another target that didn’t appear in the stat sheet — a deep ball that he dropped (and which wouldn’t have counted because of a holding call from Bills tackle Dion Dawkins). Point is, there were plenty of receivers on the Bills team where you might understand why Allen wanted to force the ball. Keon Coleman, for example, was having a hell of a game. But Palmer? Yuck. No thanks. Against a really good Patriots defense, Allen was 23 for 33 with 253 yards and a touchdown … with the interception. He added a touchdown on the ground. But this game fell under the category of what C.J. Stroud did against the Bills just a few weeks ago. It’s just hard to give a quarterback credit for a game where his final drive faltered because of him. I think it has gotten to the point where we’re overthinking Brock Purdy. He is playing extremely well. Against the Broncos, Purdy had a clean game, finishing 19 of 30 for 218 yards, two touchdowns, no turnovers and no sacks. He also scrambled effectively, even if his 10 carries for 29 yards wouldn’t blow anyone away. This is the way to attack the Broncos defense. Look at what Patrick Mahomes did. It’s about patience, efficiency and dink-and-dunking. There has been some chatter about Purdy starting 10 of 20. He missed an early pass to Jacob Cowing, who ran a different route than what Purdy was expecting. Purdy missed on passes to George Kittle and Brandin Cooks — with the 49ers immediately appealing for DPI calls that never came. But most notably, he missed on a cross-body pass to Mike Evans in the first half, leaving the ball low and behind the 6-foot-5 wideout in the end zone. It was a missed opportunity, but you can at least see why Purdy missed. The end zone angle showed Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga creeping toward Evans for a potential interception. That’s why Purdy put the ball behind Evans. And then there was the depth of target on his game-winning touchdown to George Kittle: minus-1 yard. Kittle then took that screen pass to the house. I get it. The biggest play of the game was a routine pass that anyone could make. And to that point, Purdy’s season lacks an MVP moment. He lacks the put-the-team-on-your-back plays that often whips votes for an MVP award, particularly at a moment in time where Allen, Jackson and Mahomes are so much fun to watch. Purdy didn’t deliver an MVP moment against the Broncos in Week 4. But … he absolutely delivered with good passes downfield to Evans and Kyle Juszczyk. He had a moment of creativity out of structure on his touchdown pass to Deebo Samuel. He continually moved the sticks despite the Niners' running game still being just OK. More importantly, he maximized a receiving corps led by a banged up Evans and missing three wideouts who were supposed to be ahead of Samuel coming into the season (Ricky Pearsall, Christian Kirk and De'Zhaun Stribling). I can’t promise that Purdy will win the MVP. He probably won’t. But given how he played an elite defense and how he’s by far the best QB in the NFL against the blitz, I believe that he’ll finish the season in the conversation as one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks — and as a Super Bowl contender. Again, let’s not overthink what’s abundantly clear.

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Big Bets Report: Bettor's In-Game Chiefs Wager Cashes In For $2.2 Million

Sometimes, a little patience pays off. That was definitely the case for one high roller who invested in NFL Week 4 odds. Before Sunday’s Chiefs vs. Raiders game, Kansas City was -235 on the moneyline to just win the game, regardless of final margin. But halfway through the first quarter, K.C. trailed 7-0, and the moneyline moved into -120. That’s when a Caesars Sports customer decided to drop seven figures on the Chiefs. More on that major wager, a $5 parlay that cashed out for high four figures and a mistake that worked out well for Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. The Chiefs got all they could handle from the Raiders on Sunday. Las Vegas set the tone early, taking a 7-0 lead on Kirk Cousins’ 27-yard touchdown pass to Ian Thomas. That made Kansas City's in-game moneyline much more attractive than the pregame price. So the Caesars customer put a whopping $1.2 million on Chiefs' moneyline -120. The lead changed hands multiple times the rest of the way, but K.C. got two Kenneth Walker III touchdowns in just 19 seconds — the second coming after a Raiders fumble — to take a 30-19 lead late in the fourth quarter. Ultimately, that was just enough cushion to narrowly hang on for a 30-27 victory. So the big bettor banked a $1 million win, for a total payout of $2.2 million. That same wager on the pregame price of -235 would’ve netted less than half that, at $425,532. Not that all of us wouldn’t be happy with such a windfall. At Hard Rock Bet, a customer put a much more relatable $5 on a four-leg Anytime Touchdown Scorer parlay: Nabbing four players at those prices adds up to a parlay with hefty odds of +153856. Or in easier-to-digest terms, almost 1539/1. The only real sweat was Gainwell, and it’s not like it went down to the wire. Rather, on the second play of the fourth quarter vs. the Packers, he caught a 10-yard TD pass. Cooper scored against the Rams in the second quarter, and Gordon and Horton found paydirt in the third quarter, vs. the Vikings and Chargers, respectively. That turned five bucks in $7,697.81. Not a bad Sunday’s work. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy thought he’d put in a $10,000 five-leg moneyline parlay on Sunday’s NFL games. Meaning he’d need all five teams to win. So when the Raiders lost to the Chiefs 30-27, Portnoy thought his ticket was dead. But it wasn’t. Because he’d actually bet those five teams against the spread. So Las Vegas covering the number actually kept the ticket alive. The Rams and Bears both covered as favorites. Los Angeles did it in comeback fashion vs. the Eagles and the underdog Jaguars and Panthers won outright against the Bengals and Lions, respectively. At odds of +2533 — just beyond 25/1 — the ticket profited $253,361.41 (total payout $263,361.41). That’s the kind of mistake we’d all like to make. Something to always keep in mind when adding legs to your bets: Parlays are a bookmaker’s best friend. Each leg makes it much less likely that you’ll win. All it takes is one outcome to foul it up. A Fanatics Sportsbook customer came quite close to turning a hundred bucks into nearly $64,000, on a six-leg parlay. Five of those were tied to touchdown scorers and the sixth to soccer star Lamine Yamal scoring for Spain against the Czech Republic. The first five picks got there, leaving only Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs to score two or more touchdowns Sunday night. Gibbs scored late in the second quarter vs. the Panthers, tying the game at 13. But he didn’t find the end zone again in Detroit’s 32-26 loss. So close. But close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades — not parlays. On a more successful parlay note, a FanDuel Sports customer played the role of Nostradamus in Thursday night’s Steelers vs. Browns matchup. The bettor put $25 on a five-leg wager tied to Pittsburgh’s first drive. On the game’s opening drive, Cleveland went three-and-out and the Steelers started out on their 22-yard line. By the time the 78-yard drive was complete (almost 10 minutes later), Jaylen Warren had 21 yards rushing, Aaron Rodgers had 53 passing yards, Warren and Darnell Washington each had a reception and Pittsburgh scored a touchdown. At odds of +5076 (about 51/1), the $25 bet turned into $1,294.07. All before the first quarter even ended. A Kalshi Sports trader put $191,295 on the underdog Browns beating the Steelers. The trade was at a price of 42%, which correlates to about +138 in betting odds. Cleveland pulled the modest home upset, winning 27-24 on Andre Szmyt’s 56-yard field goal in the waning seconds. So the trader profited $264,170 (total payout $455,465). Also at Kalshi, a trader put $174,000 on the 49ers beating the Broncos. San Fran won 24-14, netting $126,000 profit (total payout $300,000). Another Kalshi trader put $106,000 on the home ‘dog Bucs beating the Packers. That didn’t work out in a 17-14 loss, so that’s six figures in the loss column. Interestingly, each week, there are several risk-a-lot-to-win-a-little trades. A whopping example: $276,323 on LSU beating overmatched McNeese State on Saturday. No surprise, the Tigers rolled 63-14. And the Kalshi trader netted all of $2,870 profit (total payout $279,193). At FanDuel Sports, the Raiders’ Thomas was +10000 (100/1) to score the first touchdown vs. the Chiefs. As noted above, midway through the first quarter, Thomas put Las Vegas up 7-0 on a 27-yard TD catch. A tenner on that would’ve netted $1,000 profit. If you got frisky and put a C-note on it, then you’d have profited a hefty $10,000. Similarly at FanDuel, Eagles wideout Darius Cooper was 100/1 to score two or more touchdowns. Cooper found the end zone twice in the second quarter, and one bettor actually had 10 bucks on that prop, winning $1,000. In the Thursday night game, Caesars Sports had Steelers wideout Roman Wilson at +2000 to score the first TD. Late in the first quarter, Wilson delivered on a 12-yard catch. A $10 bet would’ve netted $200. It’s not a four-figure payout, but it’s certainly a nice bankroll boost. At DraftKings Sports, Browns running back Jaleel McLaughlin was +3000 in the Anytime TD market. McLaughlin broke through in the second quarter vs. the Steelers. Ten dollars on that prop would’ve netted $300. The biggest bet to come in on either NFL Week 4 odds or college football Week 5 odds was the aforementioned $1.2 million play on the Chiefs. But there were a boatload of other major wagers. Station Sports, which operates several sportsbooks in Las Vegas, took a couple big pops involving the Lions. And those were big losers. One customer put $500,000 on Lions' moneyline -245. That left a significant bruise after Detroit lost to Carolina 32-26. Station also had a $200,000 moneyline parlay of Chiefs -220/Lions -200. Kansas City narrowly saved one leg, but Detroit couldn’t finish the job, another painful parlay lesson. Other notable NFL wagers: And on the college front: Keep in mind that these whale customers have the disposable income to make such bets and to absorb those big losses. We average Joes and Janes can’t do that. Keep your bet size and expectations reasonable. Never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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49ers FB Kyle Juszczyk Expected To Miss 2-3 Weeks With Knee Injury

San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk is expected to miss two to three weeks after an MRI on Monday showed a knee sprain and bone bruise, per ESPN. Juszczyk was hurt early in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 24-14 win over the Denver Broncos. With 14:03 left, quarterback Brock Purdy scrambled to his left and found him down the sideline for a 16-yard gain, and Broncos defensive back Jahdae Barron caught him with a hard hit to the knee and midsection, according to ESPN. Juszczyk stayed down for several minutes and needed help to the sideline, and the 49ers quickly ruled him out. The diagnosis is better than it looked at the time. Initial tests pointed to a hyperextended knee, and coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game that "the ACL and stuff looked intact." A 2-3-week absence also means the 49ers likely won't need to place Juszczyk on injured reserve, which is generally used for players expected to miss at least four games. Juszczyk has been named to 10 straight Pro Bowls, the most ever by a fullback, and has four catches for 55 yards and a touchdown this season, including two for 28 yards on Sunday. He wasn't the only 49ers player who couldn't finish the game. Safety Marques Sigle hurt his ankle and slot cornerback Upton Stout hurt his shoulder. Shanahan said the early read on Stout was an AC joint injury, while the severity of Sigle's ankle injury was still unclear, and both were set to be evaluated Monday. According to ESPN, Sigle had already left once early in the third quarter with a stinger before returning, then was hurt again near Denver's sideline with 2:15 left. Stout was hurt in the third quarter, came back late and left again before the Broncos' final snaps. Both finished with six tackles. The 49ers (4-0) visit the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Oct. 11, host the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football on Oct. 19 and travel to Atlanta on Oct. 25. Juszczyk's timeline puts his return somewhere in that stretch, with San Francisco's Week 8 bye coming right after the Falcons game

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Best Super Bowl Betting Sites & Sportsbook Promos

This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Find out where to place the biggest and best futures bet on the NFL's biggest game! Super Bowl LXI will take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California — home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers — on Feb. 14, 2027. The Super Bowl is one of the best opportunities for sports betting, so it is time to look at the best Super Bowl betting sites. Sports betting is legal in several states via licensed sportsbook. In this guide, we'll cover top Super Bowl betting sites and apps, as well as top sportsbook promos. Best Super Bowl Betting Sites 2026 When it comes to betting on the Super Bowl, there are numerous opportunities available across various sportsbooks, as it is arguably the biggest betting event of the year. Between DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Fanatics, bet365 and Caesars, there’s a betting opportunity for all. New users can also stack promotions across multiple books before deciding which sportsbook best fits their betting style. Don’t settle on just one — claim as many offers as possible to maximize your bonus value, then stick with the book that feels right for you. Here are the best Super Bowl betting sites you can use for 2026. DraftKings Overview Welcome Bonus Why It’s Great for Super Bowl Betting Standout Features Verdict FanDuel Overview Welcome Bonus Why It’s Great for Super Bowl Betting Standout Features Verdict BetMGM Overview Welcome Bonus Why It’s Great for Super Bowl Betting Standout Features Verdict Fanatics Sportsbook Overview Welcome Bonus Why It’s Great for Super Bowl Betting Standout Features Verdict bet365 Overview Welcome Bonus Minimum $10 deposit required. Minimum odds -500 of greater. Bonus Bets wager excluded from returns. New customers only. 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Heading into the Super Bowl, there will be a favorite and an underdog. A heavy favorite might only return a small profit, while backing the underdog can lead to more money if they pull off the upset. The point spread is the expected final score difference between two teams. If the spread is 3 points, you'll see that as both -3 and +3. The team that is favored to win the Super Bowl gets the minus-number (-3); the underdog gets the plus-number (+3). If the favorite is -3, that means it must win by more than three points to cover the spread. If the underdog is +3, that means it must lose by fewer than three points or win outright to cover the spread. Totals (Over/Under) An Over/Under bet, also called a total, is a wager on the combined number of points, runs, or goals scored in a game. So for the Super Bowl, the sportsbook sets a line, and bettors choose whether the final score will go over (more than the posted total) or under (less than the posted total). Player Props A player prop bet is a wager on an outcome other than the final score, like player stats in the Super Bowl. Examples include: Same-Game Parlays (SGPs) A same-game parlay (SGP) is a wager in which you bet on multiple outcomes occurring from one specific game. Unlike a traditional parlay, SGPs focus solely on events within this one specific game, such as the Super Bowl. A bettor could wager on the moneyline, spread and how many passing TDs for a quarterback in the Super Bowl on a single betting slip. Novelty Props Novelty props are wagers that don't always relate directly to the outcome of the game. Examples include: Super Bowl Live Betting Sites Live betting (also called in-play betting) is just that: instead of betting before the game, you are actually gambling as the game is going on. This kind of gambling is prominent in the Super Bowl because of the high viewership, frequent stoppages, and dynamic odds changes. Examples of live betting include wagering on the next scoring play, updated point spreads, or quarter/half totals. The benefits of live betting include reacting to game flow, hedging and capitalizing on momentum shifts, and potential drawbacks include fast-moving odds and risk of impulsive bets. Gambling disclaimer: Only individuals aged 21 and over are permitted to gamble. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Gambling is subject to local state regulation and is illegal in some states. Please gamble responsibly – information relating to responsible gambling can be found here.

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NFL Fallout Week 4: Rams Remind Why They're The Scariest Team In The NFL

LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD (Philadelphia) — The Los Angeles Rams’ dream season was on the verge of becoming a full-fledged nightmare. For three-plus quarters on Sunday, they looked much like they had for most of the first three games: an overrated mess. But then they reminded everyone why the world was so high on them in the first place. When they’re clicking on all cylinders, they (still) are capable of being the best team in the league. That’s what separates these Rams from the NFL’s last supposed "Dream Team" — the overrated Eagles of 2011 that went 8-8. These Rams are capable of greatness, as they demonstrated by scoring two touchdowns in the final four minutes of a 24-24 road win against the overrated Eagles of 2026. The Rams' comeback was quite a departure from the first 50-plus minutes, in which they appeared old, feeble and tired. It was as if the jet lag from their poorly planned trip to Australia in Week 1 never wore off. But great teams know when it matters most, and that's when the Rams suddenly woke up. With the game on the line and their season perched on the brink, they played like the Super Bowl-bound juggernaut they were supposed to be. "That says that they’re mentally tough," a giddy Sean McVay said of his team. "And I think that will serve us well. Tough times don’t last. Tough people do. They found a way. It was really cool to see." L.A.'s emergence couldn’t have come at a better time. In a division with the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and the powerful San Francisco 49ers, there would’ve been no coming back from a 1-3 start. Only the 2001 Patriots have opened a season 1-3 and won the Super Bowl, and the Rams were two yards away from falling in that hole. Stops on third- and fourth-and-goal with less than eight minutes remaining gave Matthew Stafford And Co. an inch. They responded by taking a mile — driving 98 yards for a touchdown and then, after the defense forced a three-and-out, a second 10-play drive for the go-ahead TD. That's championship mettle, not to mention two huge defensive stops from a unit missing both Myles Garrett and Aaron Donald. Stafford, who looked every bit of his 38 years as he struggled through a two-interception day, overthrowing and misfiring to most of his receivers, went 12 for 15 for 140 yards on the final two drives. These eight flawless minutes are what the Rams are capable of, and it was a reminder of why the hype surrounding them always had a stronger base than their "Dream Team" predecessor in Philadelphia. That Eagles team was built on a foundation of good (but not great) free agents and a high-risk, high-reward QB in Michael Vick. These Rams are backed by the reigning MVP and were a play away from playing in last season's Super Bowl, where they would have been heavy favorites. And that was before they traded for Garrett, lured Donald out of retirement and added stellar cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson. In other words, the Rams were on the cusp of greatness a year ago, and there’s still no reason to think they won’t be great again. Their wild comeback on Sunday proved they still have the talent to make a Super Bowl run. And maybe that was the wake-up call they needed to come out of their slumber and remind even themselves that they're still good enough to achieve all of their dreams. "If you don’t have belief, then what are you doing?" Stafford said. "That’s what you put in all the work for. … Not every game is going to go exactly how you want it. Sometimes you’re going to have to find ways to win football games. "That’s what we did today." The Eagles were about to shut the door on the Rams (and perhaps their 2026 title chances) when Nick Sirianni found a way to prop it open. Then the Eagles left the door open to the NFC East as well. After blowing a game they absolutely should have won, the Eagles are tied with the Dallas Cowboys and one game behind the New York Giants, in a division they’ve basically owned for the better part of the past three seasons. That’s not all on Sirianni, but his decisions are certainly fodder for his critics — particularly choosing to go for it twice on fourth-and-2 in the second half against the Rams. The first time was from the Eagles’ own 38, though the failed Tush Push didn’t ultimately hurt the Eagles. The second one was from the Rams' 2-yard line when a field goal would’ve put Philly up by two touchdowns with less than eight minutes remaining. That was a killer. Sirianni inexplicably ignored that his team was already 0 for 10 on third downs Sunday and was missing receiver DeVonta Smith, running back Saquon Barkley, tight end Dallas Goedert and two offensive linemen. Simply put, he overplayed his analytical hand. "I’m very well aware of how important that decision was as the head coach," Sirianni said. "That’s on me." Indeed it was, even if there was some logic in leaving the Rams in "a true backed-up scenario" once his offense failed. He never imagined the Rams would drive 98 yards the other way, nor did he think his Eagles couldn’t pick up the two yards they needed for a 17-point lead. But sometimes a head coach has to know his team better than he knows the math. And Sirianni’s team has struggled offensively all season long. And that goes back to another Sirianni decision: turning his offense over to 34-year-old, first-time coordinator in Sean Mannion, who's in just his third season as an NFL assistant. There’s still plenty of time for Mannion to piece this dysfunctional and battered Eagles offense together. But at the moment, he looks like Sirianni’s third swing and miss at the position in the past four years. And if you don’t think that puts Sirianni on the hot seat, you are underestimating the pressure of Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie. This is an organization that expects to be playing in the Super Bowl. There’s no excuse for giving away games like this, much less a division this weak. The San Francisco 49ers play in a division with the defending Super Bowl champions and the superteam many expect to win Super Bowl LXI. Yet four games into the season, they’re looking down in the standings at both the Seahawks and the Rams. In fact, the 4-0 49ers are looking down at everyone. They’re the best team in the league. They showed that pretty clearly on Sunday with a pretty thorough 24-14 victory against the Denver Broncos — one of the best teams in the AFC. And they did it by showing off their remarkable versatility. They got 218 yards and two touchdowns from QB Brock Purdy, 140 rushing yards from a combination of five ballcarriers and nine catches for 146 yards from TE George Kittle and WR Mike Evans. No team in the NFL has as many ways to win as the 49ers, who can beat you in the air and on the ground or with their stout defense. That shouldn’t come as a surprise given that Kyle Shanahan’s club went 12-5 last season despite being battered by injuries. Despite being banged up on the defensive line and at receiver, they boast the league's best point differential. Should they ever get healthy, which can never be assumed with the 49ers, they may prove to be impossible to beat. Jaguars head coach Liam Coen showed last year that he’s a brilliant offensive strategist, capable of turning his Trevor Lawrence-led team into a contender. It's time the Jaguars get credit for their top-notch defense, too. That unit, led by defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile since 2025, got the best of the high-octane Cincinnati Bengals in a 22-17 Jacksonville win on Sunday. Yes, the Jags gave up a lot of yards to Joe Burrow — 428 passing yards in all. But he had to throw 54 times to hit that total and was picked off twice, including once at the Jacksonville 10-yard line in the fourth quarter. The Jags also stuffed the Bengals’ running game so much that they simply stopped trying, running just 15 times for 23 yards. It was the third time this season a Jaguars opponent failed to score 20 points. In fact, they’ve given up just 53 points total this season — the second-fewest in the league. That’s why the 44-year-old Campanile is soon going to appear on a lot of head coach hot lists. More importantly, it’s why the Jaguars need to be taken seriously as a Super Bowl contender. For three games, Drake Maye looked like the worst quarterback in football. We all should’ve known he wasn’t that bad. The 24-year-old was still far from his 2025, near-MVP self, but he was finally at least good Sunday as the Patriots knocked off the Bills in Buffalo. Maye completed 22 of 37 passes for 269 yards with three touchdowns and one interception, while running eight times for 54 yards. And that included going 4 for 7 for 68 yards on the game-winning drive, including a 23-yard touchdown. That flash of his talent is exactly what the Patriots needed, and why it’s still too early to concede the AFC East race to the Bills. Maye showed last year that he was capable of carrying a flawed Patriots team a long way — all the way to the Super Bowl, in fact. His ability didn’t just mysteriously vanish. He’s clearly capable of doing it again. It’ll be harder this season, against a much tougher schedule. And it’ll be hard for a few more weeks until top receiver A.J. Brown returns. But this could be the performance that finally gives Maye his confidence back and lets him settle into a groove he was clearly missing. If so, we can't count the Patriots out just yet. In NFL Fallout, Ralph Vacchiano breaks down the impact of the biggest events every Sunday.

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Tom Brady Breaks Down How QBs Should Throw In The Rain During Rams-Eagles Game

Remember when Tom Brady taught us how to throw a ball in the wind while calling a playoff game in Philadelphia last season? Well, the GOAT had another lesson for us on Sunday. As the rain poured down in Sunday's Los Angeles Rams-Philadelphia Eagles game, Brady broke down how quarterbacks should throw the ball in the rain and how the wet conditions can impact a quarterback's pass. "You’re going to get a lot of beads on the leather. It’s obviously important to get a good grip, but you just can’t transition your arm quite as quickly, because if there’s any backwards momentum with the football and the ball's wet, it could splash out the back of your palm," Brady said on the broadcast. "So a lot of the time you’re a little slower in your mechanics so you can transition that ball without losing it as a fumble. While the rain makes it difficult for a quarterback to release a pass, it also affects his receivers in their route-running if a pass is impacted by the rain. For Brady, the mix of the pass thrown and the likelihood of catching a pass in those conditions doesn't make for the cleanest performance through the air. "And then after you throw it, you expect the receiver that he’s gotta catch it, but it’s a lot different for him too," Brady continued. "There’s beads on the ball, there’s beads on his gloves, just the overall efficiency of the pass throwing goes way down. That’s why it plays a defensive advantage, and you got to be able to run the football." Luckily for the Rams, they were able to run the football late in Sunday's game. Kyren Williams finished the day with 80 yards on 16 carries. Williams also rushed for two touchdowns, including the game-winning score. On his second touchdown, Williams trucked through the Eagles' defense on a 7-yard run up the gut. But the quarterbacks struggled while throwing in the wet conditions. Matthew Stafford was 32 of 51 for 317 yards, averaging just 6.2 yards per attempt as he also threw two interceptions. Jalen Hurts, meanwhile, completed just 12 of 27 passes for a measly 93 yards in the Eagles' loss.

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