🏈🏈🏈 “To BEt, or not to BEt, that is the question” ...Fubah2's risky bets

I second on that, it will prevent painful hassles of rescheduling week 18 and postseason.  

Anyway, looking ahead to the final week there are at least a few compelling games!

Packers game moved to SNF

One of those riveting made for TV events, with two 8-8 teams going for all the marbles!

I like that we have a slate for Saturday.

Good news:

CNN is reporting that HAMLIN is showing signs of improvement!

I say he's going to make it

Hamlin’s agent tells CNN the Bills player is awake and has been holding hands with family!

Doctors: "Hamlin's neurological functioning appears in tact!"

My first NFL bet this year was Oct. 10, 2022:

Week 05:     1 - 1        (1 - 0 *Best Bets)
Week 06:     1 - 1        (1 - 1 *Best Bets)
Week 07:     4 - 3        (3 - 1 *Best Bets)
Week 08:    7 - 2        (4 - 2 *Best Bets)
Week 09:    9 - 1        (5 - 1 *Best Bets)
Week 10:     6 - 5*       (6 - 4 *Best Bets)
Week 11:     7 - 3~      (5 - 3 *Best Bets)
Week 12:     9 - 1        (3 - 1 *Best Bets)
Week 13:     9 - 1*      (5 - 1 *Best Bets)
Week 14:     3 - 1**     (2 - 0 *Best Bets)
Week 15:     3 - 3**     (2 - 1 *Best Bets)
Week 16:   11 - 5~      (4 - 3 *Best Bets)
Week 17:     3 - 4        (2 - 1 *Best Bets)
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YTD: 73 - 31     (43 - 19 *Best Bets)

*Reduced my bet sizes to 75% anticipating correction to HOT Streak
**Reducing my bet sizes again, now to 66% usual size.
~ resumed normal bet sizes

Damar Hamlin's first question after waking up was 'did we win?' doctor says

NFL statement says the Bills v. Bengals game will not be played.

A key question:   which teams are DEFINITELY going to secretively implement ways to TANK their final game so they can improve draft position?

They might well fight to keep it close to coverup any beliefs they are deliberating losing but will they still lose?

I'm thinking the RAMS have perfect excuses to lose and improve their draft order: already eliminated,  injured players, on the road, facing a desperate opponent with their backs against the wall.  Winning would actually make it worse for them.

also houston

if they throw the game then they are guaranteed #1 pick

colts would prolly like to throw it as well    but  i think the texans will be more motivated to fake a good effort but unfortunately lose in a valiant attempt to win one last game for their fans

Yeah the Texans would be foolish X TEN if they won this game.  Almost legendary stupid? They get 2 high picks in the first round and shouldn't phuckup their golden opportunity by winning in Indianapolis.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is breathing on his own and able to talk after having his breathing tube removed, his agent said Friday — the latest step in his remarkable recovery in the four days since going into cardiac arrest and being resuscitated on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Great news!

Are the Chargers resting players??

   YTD  73 - 31     to end week 17 <---

52 - 23 FAVS overall
           46 - 21 on Home Favs
             6 - 2 on Away Favs
 

21 - 8 DOGS overall
         18 - 6 on Home Dogs
           3 - 2 on Away Dogs

@fubah2

 The Rams don’t have a 1st round pick in 2023, unless I’m mistaken. You’ve been killing it all year!!!! 

Thank you, sir!

Ahhh yes, I forgot RAMS traded it to Detroit.   Well that alters things a wee bit on my sheets. Thanks!

I have 7 matchups circled on my capping sheet this weekend that are worthy of decent bets (including several *BestBets) and possibly one more.....but at this time of year injuries, absences, and healthy scratches are a concern -- so I generally holdout for more reliable information prior to making a final decision on most bets. Due to those concerns I watch it all closely in the first half and look to make LIVE BET adjustments throughout the game as needed.

Risky bets for Sat. Jan 7:

Raiders +16.5 -222 (buying pts)

@fubah2

Good luck!