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We had another "meh" week. #DajaniDimes went 6-7 ATS but did score another winning week with my top five locks at 3-2. I called the upsetting the on the road, but did not foresee the blowing out the in Baltimore. It wasn't the most incredible weekend of football, but I think we have some very intriguing matchups here in Week 8.Keep an eye on the double-digit spreads. Double-digit favorites went 2-1 last week and I mi sed on all three of them.
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They make footballs at the Wilson factory in Ada, Ohio. And since 2017 they've been making them a little differently for the NFL.A regulation-sized football weighs 400 grams (please, spare us your Deflategate jokes). Melded into the bladder of the
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Chris Chiozza Jersey and the Chiefs have until July 15 to work out a long-term extension, and he's poised for that to happen."Very confident. Very confident," Brown said Tuesday on with Mike Garafolo and Shaun O'Hara when asked his level of confidence in regard to a deal getting done. "Especially
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The were mi sing their best player when they took to the practice field on Wednesday, but it apparently won't be an i sue for when the team kicks off against
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The Philadelphia Eagles' roster is in an overhaul phase after a 4-11-1 season that saw coach Doug Pederson fired and former starting quarterback traded. Not everyone wants out of what is expected
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The 2022 NFL schedule won't be released until 8 p.m. ET Thursday, but fans might not have to wait until then to see Green Bay's schedule and that's because more than half of it appears to have already leaked out.There are always some schedule leaks on Thursday, but the Packers couldn't even wait that long as these came out on Wednesday
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