Going 1-5 in NFC North tilts was uncharted territory for the Green Bay Packers last year. They still made the playoffs, but posting only one win in six tries against your rivals is never acceptable. However, the Packers have flipped that script this year, starting 3-0 against their rivals. One noticeable difference has been getting off to fast starts. Just look at how ugly it … [Read more...] about Green Bay Has Completely Flipped the Script On Division Games This Year
Charlie Stramel Is Becoming the Center the Wild Hoped For
Charlie Stramel’s progress was one of the Minnesota Wild’s most encouraging prospect stories this year. The former first-round pick had struggled in his first two NCAA seasons with Wisconsin after playing well with the U.S. National Development Team. His transfer to Michigan State and reunion with f… … [Read more...] about Charlie Stramel Is Becoming the Center the Wild Hoped For
Tiny Nick’s Gambling Picks 11/30
Locks NFL (2 Unit) 3-Team 7 Point Teaser (+120; Odds via Caesars) SF 49ers/Cleveland Browns Under (42.5): 12:00 PM CT on CBS The bad weather reports have chipped away at this total all week, so I’ll bump it back up to where it opened with this tease. Precipitation won’t be an issue today, but wind certainly will and that’s the biggest driver of unders aside from freezing rain. … [Read more...] about Tiny Nick’s Gambling Picks 11/30
Jared Spurgeon Is Invincible For The Wild
The Minnesota Wild powered past the Chicago Blackhawks in a very solid come-from-behind 4-3 win in overtime. And sure, we could all talk about how Kirill Kaprizov finished off the opposition with an absolute laser in the extra period and making it now six straight wins for Minnesota — but that’s a… … [Read more...] about Jared Spurgeon Is Invincible For The Wild
Jordan Love Is the Top Turkey Of Thanksgiving Football
Quarterback Jordan Love gave Green Bay Packers fans much to be thankful for on Thanksgiving. In perhaps his best game of the season thus far, Love threw four touchdowns and led Green Bay to an upset victory on the Detroit Lions’ annual Thanksgiving stage, putting the Packers that much closer toward a playoff berth and closing in on the top spot in the NFC North. For his … [Read more...] about Jordan Love Is the Top Turkey Of Thanksgiving Football