Sean Barnard is a Philadelphia-based writer with experience in the sports media and the betting space since 2020. He has a particular focus on the NBA, but covers a wide range that includes the NFL, WNBA, college basketball, and the MLB. Sean started working for DraftKings Network in 2024. Prior to this you can read his work at ClutchPoints, Philly Sports Network, and Heavy Sports. He also is still active in the Philadelphia Sports Radio scene and is a writer for Crossing Broad.
The Caleb Williams era has not been off to the smoothest start for the Chicago Bears. While the 1-1 record and loss to the Texans is nothing to be too concerned about, Williams has thrown for just 267 yards and two interceptions while failing to throw a touchdown two weeks into his NFL career. To […]
September 16, 2024
EDITOR’S UPDATE: The Chiefs have signed RB Kareem Hunt to their practice squad, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Hunt ran for 411 yards with nine touchdowns for the Browns in 2023. The mad dash to the fantasy football waiver wire is becoming increasingly important each passing week. Several top selections and high-impact players have suffered injuries […]
September 16, 2024
The Philadelphia Eagles are set to face off with the Atlanta Falcons for the final matchup of Week 2. The bright lights of primetime are set to shine on Kirk Cousins as he plays in Philadelphia’s home opener. The most notable injury news comes on the Eagles’ side. All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Brown was ruled […]
September 16, 2024
The Atlanta Falcons will travel to Philadelphia to face off against the Eagles in the final game of the Week 2 NFL slate. It’s the 2024 home opener for the Eagles after they started the season in Brazil. The Falcons will have to enter enemy territory in search of their first win. Philadelphia will enter […]
September 16, 2024
The Baltimore Ravens entered their matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders as 9-point favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook and a popular survivor pool pick. Instead, the Raiders created the most significant upset of the week as +350 underdogs. Lamar Jackson ($7,700; 17.38 FPTs) became the first reigning MVP to start the following season 0-2 in 22 […]
September 15, 2024
For the city of Seattle, it is a good thing that Geno Smith ($5,500, 20.88 FPTs) didn’t write back when he was written off. Smith has done an impressive job reviving his career in a Seattle Seahawks uniform. He added another notable performance this week completing 33 of his 44 pass attempts for 327 yards […]
September 15, 2024
The New Orleans Saints have been the team to exceed expectations by the widest margin to start the 2024 season. After blowing out the Panthers 47-10 in the opening game, the Saints proved it was no fluke by putting forth an impressive effort against the Cowboys once again. Dallas entered the game as 6.5-point favorites […]
September 15, 2024
The Philadelphia Eagles received some unfortunate news leading up to their Week 2 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons as A.J. Brown ($10,400) has been ruled out with a hamstring injury. The star wide receiver did not pop up on the injury report until Friday. Brown was a limited participant in Friday’s practice after feeling tightness […]
September 15, 2024
Amon-Ra St. Brown has had a rapid climb to becoming one of the premier wide receivers in the NFL. After being drafted in the fourth round of the 2021 draft, with 16 wide receivers going ahead of him in his own class, St. Brown has been quick to outperform expectations. The Lions standout tallied 912 […]
September 14, 2024
One of the biggest transactions of the NFL offseason was the Baltimore Ravens adding Derrick Henry in free agency. The NFL’s two-time leading rusher and former Offensive Player of the Year adds a new dimension to the Baltimore offense. However, it has not been a seamless fit right away. Henry made his debut against the […]
September 14, 2024
24th-ranked Boston College faced off with 6th-ranked Missouri in one of only two ranked matchups on this week’s college football slate. Missouri climbed to 6th in the AP Top 25 after defeating Murray State and Buffalo by a combined 89-0 margin in the opening two weeks. They started the season as the 11th seed before […]
September 14, 2024