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Dramatic Shifts in Lombardi Odds: How the 2024 NFL Season’s First Five Weeks Shaped Super Bowl Contenders

The 2024 NFL season is well underway, and there has been no shortage of shocks in the opening five weeks of the campaign. The Cincinnati Bengals were considered genuine Lombardi contenders by many, but their shocking overtime defeat to their AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens on week five has left them 1-4 and with their postseason hopes in tatters. Over in Washington State, the Seattle Seahawks had surprised many with their impressive start to the campaign, but a stunning loss at home to the lowly New York Giants has left supporters reevaluating their hopes for the season.

One thing that has remained constant however is the dominance of the Kansas City Chiefs. Led by the mercurial Patrick Mahomes, the Missouri outfit claimed their second straight Lombardi at Super Bowl LVIII last term, and they show no sign of slowing down. They have begun the new campaign with four straight wins to emphasize their status as favorites to complete the first-ever NFL three-peat.

But while their odds on Lombardi glory remain sturdy, there have been plenty of market movers throughout the first five weeks of the season. Here are the four biggest of them. Continue reading →

TTM Autograph Weekly Haul #25 – Fred Lynn & More!

I had another solid week for autograph returns, as we had 20 successes come back this week.

We had some pretty big returns this week with Fred Lynn, a former AL MVP, and a player who is #77 on the NHL’s all-time scoring list.

We post these every Sunday on our YouTube channel, so if ‘through the mail autographs’ are something you’re interested in, please subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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2024 NFL Week 5 – Betting Picks Against Spread

I went 7-9 against the spread in Week 4.

I had a rough start to my NFL bets as I was 2-8 after the early game session on Sunday. Thankfully, I nearly ran perfect with the remainder of the games to save my bankroll.

We have some fun games on the schedule with Baltimore at Cincinnati and Buffalo at Houston are the marquee games of the week. Those almost makes up for forcing a part of the country to sit through Las Vegas at Denver (ugh!).

We pick every NFL game against the spread and throw out a few upsets in Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season.

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2024 NFL Week 4 – Betting Picks Against Spread

I went 8-8 against the spread in Week 3.

I jumped out to a great Week 1, but I’ve been just slightly better than .500 over the last two weeks. I still managed to slightly profit last week thanks to a Commanders moneyline play.

We have two Monday night games again this week, so two more opportunities to ‘get even or get even worse’ from any Sunday losses.

Can Panthers QB Andy Dalton replicated last week’s success against his former team?

We pick every NFL game against the spread and throw out a few upsets in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season.

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2024 NFL Fantasy Football Start/Sit – Week 3

When is it time to panic?

I usually don’t suggest blowing up a team until after Week 4. There are always scenarios where you could start to making big changes, especially when injuries occur to your top picks.

I believe the Arizona Cardinals could be a source of some great fantasy players this season. You have quarterback, wide receiver, and a tight end that could all be within the top-ten for their positions at the end of the year.

Here is our Fantasy Football Sit/Start for Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season…and enjoy our awesome MS Paint masterpiece of QB Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinals.

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2024 NFL Week 2 – Betting Picks Against Spread

I went 10-4-2 against the spread in Week 1.

We had a solid start to the season, but you can’t go all-in on a team that either impressed in Week 1 or completely fell on their face. It’s important to lean on your preseason rankings until an injury or something too glaring to ignore happens.

Which teams impressed you the most after Kickoff Weekend?

Can Bears QB Caleb Williams start his career 2-0?

We pick every NFL game against the spread and throw out a few upsets in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season.

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2024 NFL Fantasy Football Start/Sit – Week 2

I hope everyone out there started the year off with a win, but that’s not possible. If you’re 0-1, don’t make any roster-changing decisions after just one week.

Some past fantasy studs have either changed teams or had their offenses changed due to new coaching hires. The biggest change has been with QB Justin Herbert and his Los Angeles Chargers. Can he still be a fantasy starter in a run-heavy offense?

Here is our Fantasy Football Sit/Start for Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season…and enjoy our awesome MS Paint masterpiece of QB Anthony Richardson of the Indianapolis Colts.

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2024 NFL Week 1 – Betting Picks Against Spread

Are you ready to place your bets?

I went 132-116-6 against the spread last season. It wasn’t a banner year and I just hovered around .500 all season long. I hope to start the year off with a big week.

I have written a monster post that somewhat acts like miniature season previews for every team. I can’t commit to writing almost 5k words every week, but I feel like it was needed to start the NFL season.

How will the rookie quarterbacks fare in their debuts?

We pick every NFL game against the spread and throw out a few upsets in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season.

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2024 NFL Fantasy Football Start/Sit – Week 1

I’m so happy to have fantasy football back!

We have a fantastic class of rookie quarterbacks, and a handful will start for their teams in Week 1. There are plenty of new faces starting across the league, so make sure to study all the rosters and depth charts before finalizing your lineups this week.

The Baltimore Ravens travel to the Kansas City Chiefs to kick off the season on Thursday Night Football.

Which sleepers are you targeting this season?

Here is our Fantasy Football Sit/Start for Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season…and enjoy our awesome MS Paint masterpiece of QB C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans.

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TTM Autograph Weekly Haul #20 – Johnny Damon & More!

I had a slow week for autograph returns, but we still had 15 successes come back this week.

We post these every Sunday on our YouTube channel, so if ‘through the mail autographs’ are something you’re interested in, please subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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Yes, Athletes Still Sign Autographs Through the Mail

So, I’ve been busy starting a new hobby this year. I’ve been sending off sports cards to athletes through the mail to get signed. I found it to be rewarding and fun.

I’m horrible at anything video-wise, but I have been posting videos on my YouTube channel. I include my weekly returns from athletes from baseball, football, basketball, and even WWE and the Olympics. I’ll explain how I do this below the embedded video.

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Super Bowl 58 – Betting Picks Against Spread & Prop Bets

Super Bowl 58 is this Sunday and it’s a prop bets smorgasbord.

I LOVE prop bets. I actually get more joy out of betting Super Bowl prop bets than betting against the spread. Yes, most are a crap shoot, but with the right research, you can end up winning bets with very favorable odds.

I’m not saying you can research who will win the coin toss, but there are many other player and team prop bets out there that have nice odds.

Some prop bets aren’t worth the money (the juice isn’t worth the slight risk), but sometimes you just have to lay a few bucks down, cross your fingers and wish for the best.

I picked out some of the most popular prop bets for Super Bowl 58 (or Super Bowl LVIII for Roman numeral fans)…and we also pick the game against the spread.

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