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Week 7 Ranked Matchups: Ohio State–Indiana and Notre Dame–BYU Lead a Six-Game Slate

College football’s Week 7 ranked slate features Ohio State’s championship-game rematch at Indiana, Alabama’s rivalry trip to Tennessee and unbeaten Notre Dame visiting BYU, plus three more conference showdowns with playoff leverage. Here are the rankings, lines, injuries and matchup keys. Continue reading Week 7 Ranked Matchups: Ohio State–Indiana and Notre Dame–BYU Lead a Six-Game Slate

NFL Christmas: I Am Weez Mock Draft

The NFL draft always feels special, even for those Raiders fans who suffered through the late Al Davis’ late years. With no sports for a month, and some (me) relegated to betting on home dart tournaments (don’t ask how that went), the draft feels needed this year. Back when I was in more dynasty leagues, I did more draft research than I have the last couple of years. That is not going to stop me from trying to sound smarter than I am with a mock draft, however. So, here goes… Cincinnati Bengals–Joe Burrow, QB, LSU. (2) Washington Redskins–Chase Young, … Continue reading NFL Christmas: I Am Weez Mock Draft

Football Season Is Over, Long Live Football Season (An XFL Primer)

The NFL season ended Sunday with the Chiefs win over San Francisco, but thanks to the stubbornness of Vince McMahon, football season is nigh. Nigh, I say, as the XFL reboot is set to begin this weekend. There are just enough known names from my dynasty football consumption and just enough rules differences, most of which are a step in the direction I would like to take football, to make the league interesting. Plus, you know, the whole St. Louis Battlehawks thing. Yay Local Team! Eight Teams The XFL will feature eight teams in two divisions. The East: St. Louis … Continue reading Football Season Is Over, Long Live Football Season (An XFL Primer)