PREVIOUS WEEK RESULTS:
4-3

SEASON RESULTS:
25-28

Week 7 Recap:

After back-to-back losing prop weeks it felt nice to at least get back on the right track with a 4-3 record in week seven. Sometimes it just takes a solid week to start stringing together a nice streak. We ended up splitting our two Ravens bets, that we had figured would go the same direction. Lamar Jackson hit his yardage total as the team was playing catch up for most of the game. Mark Andrews started with a couple of quick catches, however he was quieted in the second half and never got there. Damien Harris carried us in Daily Fantasy Football, and also cruised to his total pretty early in the contest. We split our star bets as Davante Adams and the Packers weren’t as explosive as we had figured, but cashed with Travis Kelce, by the hook. We also split our primetime bets in the rain, as Carson Wentz didn’t throw much, but Deebo Samuel was the only real target for the 49ers. In a weekend that needed to be a winner, we’ll take the moderate results.

Week 8 Preview:

Since we were able to come out ahead with 7 plays a week ago, let’s stick with that again this week. We’re also sticking with positive mojo and taking all overs for our player props once again. One quarterback makes the list, and ironically, it’s a QB that we’ve traditionally faded throughout the years. A trio of players in the Bills and Dolphins contest, and a couple of repeat players from a week ago that both cashed in. Let’s hope for some treats from these guys on Halloween!

Our Picks:

Daniel Jones – Over 246.5 Yards Passing (-115)

Who would have guessed that Daniel Jones would be the quarterback less under the microscope in primetime when the Giants face the Kansas City Chiefs? By selecting his over yardage total, the BetCrushers are proving we’re always willing to adapt our best practices. We’ve been hard on Jones and faded him on several occasions, and it’s generally been a good proposition. We’re all in on Danny Dimes in this game though as he’s been putting up some yards this season, and faces a Chiefs defense that continues to have problems in their secondary. The Giants wide receiver group is still banged up, but they should have enough available for Jones to throw the ball effectively. In reality, this bet could come down to how Jones’ counterpart does for Kansas City. If Patrick Mahomes can get back on track and the Chiefs can get their offense going, Jones will be forced to throw to keep up, making a 250+ yard game very likely.

Mike Gesicki – Over 49.5 Yards Receiving (-115)

Buried just a bit in Miami, Mike Gesicki is one of the better tight ends in the league that doesn’t get a lot of publicity. He’s a pretty consistent player, and has played some good football against the Buffalo Bills. He’ll take aim at the Bills once again on Sunday, and he should be one of the top targets for quarterback Tua Tagavailoa. The Dolphins receiving corp has been a rotating door with the exception of rookie Jaylen Waddle. Gesicki is a constant, and Tua looks his direction often, not just in the redzone. The Dolphins defense has not been able to stop anyone over the past five weeks, and gave up 35 points to the Bills in week number two. Assuming the Bills can throw some points up on the board, the Dolphins will need to throw the football. Gesicki should get enough targets to hit his total in this game.

Devin Singletary – Over 35.5 Yards Rushing (-115)

The BetCrushers are 1-1 on the season taking Devin Singletary’s over yardage total, and we’re looking to win the rubber match on Sunday. The first win was actually in week two against the same Miami Dolphins team, and that was at a higher number than he faces this go around. The loss came when he was just 9 yards shy at halftime, and never saw the rock in the second half of the game. That shouldn’t be the case here, as Singletary should see double digit carries in this football game. If the Bills can get up, both Singletary and Zack Moss will see plenty of totes. We’re projecting over 50 yards for Singletary, so there’s a 15 yard cushion with the mark set at just 35.5 yards.

Zack Moss – Over 13.5 Yards Receiving (-115)

Zack Moss should also have a nice game against the Dolphins and will see a good chunk of action. Moss hasn’t exactly lit up the stat sheet in the passing game, however he is more of the pass catching situational player than his running mate, Singletary. Playing in passing situations, Moss should catch a couple of check downs and maybe a screen in this contest. It’s a little risky because of the potential game script and the obvious timeshare, but at only 13.5 yards, we’re giving this one a shot.

Damien Harris – Over 71.5 Yards Rushing (-115)

A week ago we were all over Damien Harris, and the young running back carried us in impressive fashion. The Patriots don’t have the luxury of facing the Jets this week, as they’ll lock up with an angry Chargers team on the road. Don’t let the matchup scare you away as Harris is playing as well as any back in the league not named Derrick Henry. More importantly, when he faces the Chargers, he’ll be taking on the worst rush defense in the league allowing over 5.3 yards per carry to opposing backs. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is arguably the best ever at knowing how to exploit the weak areas of his opponents. With a rookie quarterback, he will want to play it conservatively and attack the Chargers where they are vulnerable. Look for Damien Harris to see a lot of touches, and potentially near the 100 yard mark. Outside of an injury, it seems like the only way that Harris won’t get over his total is if the Patriots fall behind big and have to abandon the running game. Their defense should keep them close enough to keep Harris a factor four all four quarters.

Travis Kelce – Over 6.5 Receptions (-120)

Our other repeat play from a week ago is the reception total for Travis Kelce. The All-Pro tight end narrowly beat his catch total, despite the Chiefs overall ineptness on offense. A date with the New York Giants should be good for the ailing Patrick Mahomes and his favorite weapons catching the ball. The Giants have actually been decent against the pass, but have had some trouble against tight ends in particular. The Chiefs meanwhile need to get back to basics, and that means working Travis Kelce over the linebacker level. One other thing to note, the Chiefs lost some of their depth at the TE position with the injury last week to Jody Fortson, so Kelce might have to log even a few more snaps than usual. As a player who usually plays well when the spotlight is on him, look for another strong performance from Kelce on Monday Night Football.

Courtland Sutton – Over 60.5 Yards Receiving (-115)

Much like a week ago, we are doubling up with our Daily Fantasy Star of the Week and also playing his player prop yardage total. Courtland Sutton has bounced back really nicely after missing last season, and has been the clear number one target in Denver. The Broncos do get Jerry Jeudy back this week, but how much he will play is unknown. The addition of Jeudy should actually make the Broncos more explosive and hard to defend over all, meaning Sutton should see some single coverage. Let’s also remember he has one of the softest matchups of the weekend against the Washington Football Team secondary. Washington is currently ranked dead last in passing defense, and they’ve had communication difficulties all year on the back end. In a virtual must-win game for Denver at home, we’re banking on Sutton having a big game and hitting his prop yardage total.

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