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Christmas came early for the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Unfortunately for them, the Arizona Cardinals played the part of Kevin McAllister.

Dallas blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead at home and lost 33-30 in overtime to the Arizona Cardinals, who turned to backup quarterback Gardner Minshew after Jacoby Brissett struggled. 

Minshew threw three fourth-quarter touchdowns in his Cardinals debut, running back Tyler Allgeier rushed for 147 yards, and the Cowboys fell to 3-5.

On Monday’s edition of “The Herd with Colin Cowherd,” Cowherd said he thought Dallas had already bottomed out.

“They grabbed a shovel and they continue to dig, which is great when you’re searching for oil, Jerry (Jones), but not for football teams,” Cowherd said.

Cowherd said the problem is that Dallas keeps finding new ways to lose, much like the “Wet Bandits” in the 1990 Christmas classic “Home Alone.”

“The Cowboys have become those two robbers in ‘Home Alone,’” Cowherd said. “They’re falling down the stairs. They’re tripping over paint cans. They’re stepping on toys. It’s a different way to be ridiculous throughout.”

Cowherd ran through the Cowboys lowlights through the first half of the season.

“Week one against the Giants. Remember, they couldn’t get the ball back. Only two possessions. Remember that they couldn’t stop the Giants with Jackson Dart.” Cowherd said. “Remember the Ravens game? It was that overseas botched clock management special teams decision. And then they face, in Week Five, Tampa with an undrafted rookie quarterback,couldn’t get him off the field. 

“And then in Week Six they had extra time. They go to Green Bay with Dak Prescott, Pickens, Lamb, Javonte Williams, good old line, get five first downs in the first half, playing from behind.”

Cowherd said Dallas has played the fourth-easiest schedule and sits 3-5 while the Giants, on their third quarterback, lead the division.

“This isn’t nitpicking. This is way out in front of you,” he said.

Cowherd went on to say Jerry Jones “went cheap on coaching” and didn’t hold back on his opinion of the staff.

“This is the worst-coached team in the NFL, and it is by a wide margin,” Cowherd said.

Cowherd pointed out that talent isn’t the issue.

“Some teams have personnel deficiencies. That is not Dallas’ problem here,” Cowherd said. “They got dudes. They’re they’re not that far off Denver. They got players everywhere, two-star receivers.”

Cowherd added that Dak Prescott deserves better.

“He’s not the kind of guy that would ever demand a trade or call out teammates, but he’s coming off the field yesterday, and I’m looking at him. This is bad,” Cowherd said.

Prescott called the loss one of the toughest of his career but defended head coach Brian Schottenheimer afterward. “It’s all of us. Don’t put the blame on one person,” he said. “I think that’s weak. I think that’s cowardly.”

Jones has said he doesn’t plan to make a coaching change during the season.

Cowherd concluded with a suggestion: Dallas should consider selling before the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 10.

“If they’re bad next week, do you move off George Pickens and get a pick? I mean, seriously,” Cowherd said. “Let’s just start moving guys because this isn’t working.”

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The Arizona Cardinals are making a QB change.

Gardner Minshew will start Arizona’s Week 9 game against the Seattle Seahawks, head coach Mike LaFleur announced on Monday, adding that Minshew will be the Cardinals’ starter “moving forward.”

The decision comes after Minshew led the Cardinals to a come-from-behind win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, after he replaced a benched Jacoby Brissett in the second half.

LaFleur added that rookie Carson Beck will back up Minshew against Seattle, while Brissett will serve as Arizona’s emergency third QB.

Minshew, 30, signed a one-year deal with Arizona this offseason. The former sixth-round pick out of Washington State has also spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs.

Beck, a third-round pick in this year’s draft out of Miami, moves up to No. 2 on the depth chart. 

As for Arizona’s Week 1 starter, that’s a steep drop for Brissett after the Cardinals reworked his contract in July following a training camp standoff, giving him a one-year deal with $15.5 million guaranteed.

Brissett is still scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after the season, and moving him to the No. 3 role could signal he’s available ahead of the trade deadline on Nov. 10.

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Chills, goosebumps and nostalgia. 

That’s what the feeling will be like at Gillette Stadium this Sunday. Tom Brady makes his return to Foxborough for the first time as an announcer when the New England Patriots host the Green Bay Packers on FOX’s “America’s Game of the Week.”

And while Sunday will help spark two decades of joyful memories for Patriots fans, we’re already taking a trip down memory lane and looking back at the most dominant run a player has had for any team in NFL history. FOX Sports unveiled a teaser highlighting Brady’s 20 seasons with the Patriots, from the game he made his first start in 2001 through winning his sixth and final Super Bowl title with New England at the end of the 2018 season. 

Brady set a new bar for success across all sports with his dominance with the Patriots. His six Super Bowls with the franchise are more than any other NFL franchise has won, except for one (the Pittsburgh Steelers). He also won three MVPs as he helped the Patriots play in the Super Bowl nine times.

Brady’s Patriots teams were a model of consistency, too. They won the AFC East in 17 of the 18 seasons that saw Brady end the year as their starting quarterback. New England also reached the AFC Championship Game in 12 of those 18 years, including a streak of eight straight AFC Championship Game appearances. 

Sunday will also mark Rob Gronkowski’s induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame. Brady and Gronkowski were teammates for nine seasons in New England, winning three Super Bowls over their time with the Patriots as they formed one of the most iconic quarterback-receiver duos in NFL history.

Tom Brady returns to Foxborough this weekend, when former teammate Rob Gronkowski will be honored. (Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Brady’s 90 career regular-season touchdown passes to Gronkowski (which include their touchdown connections in their two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) are the second-most for a quarterback-receiver duo in NFL history. 

Now, Brady returns to Gillette Stadium to call a game between two of the game’s top quarterbacks. Packers quarterback Jordan Love leads the league in passing (2,246), while Drake Maye is having another strong year (18 total touchdowns) after finishing second in the MVP vote as he led the Patriots to the Super Bowl last season. 

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Monday Night Football wraps up Week 8 with the Chicago Bears traveling to Seattle to take on the Seahawks. New users on Kalshi can get $55 in bonuses with promo code FOXSPORTS55 and follow the predictions ahead of this NFC showdown.

Chicago has won four of its last five games and is coming off a 30-24 victory over the New England Patriots. Caleb Williams has thrown for five touchdowns and just one interception through four starts. Seattle, meanwhile, is coming off an impressive 20-3 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba will look to keep the Seahawks’ offense rolling.

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Chicago has won four of its last five games, including a 30-24 victory over New England on Sunday. Caleb Williams continues to lead the offense, while the Bears’ defense will face a tough test against a Seattle team that just held Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs to three points.

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If you want to find a way to light money on fire with NFL odds, then bet the biggest favorites on the board to cover the spread each week. Or even bet them on the moneyline just to win the game.

Double-digit favorites have lost outright multiple times this season and nearly did again in NFL Week 8 odds. 

The Bengals barely survived the Titans, saving the day for a Vegas high-roller.

More on that big-bet sweat, an 11-leg NFL parlay that somehow got to the pay window and a lucky 7s wager that wasn’t so lucky, torching nearly $800,000.

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Playing Favorites

Late Saturday morning, a high-net-worth customer of Station Sports walked into Red Rock Resort in suburban Las Vegas and fashioned this three-leg moneyline parlay:

• Bengals -750 vs. Titans
• Patriots -340 vs. Dolphins
• Rams -295 vs. Chargers

With all three teams solid favorites, the final odds on that ticket didn’t even add up to even money (+100), falling just short of that at -104. 

And despite the track record of big favorites this season — at least one favorite of 7 or more points has lost every week — the bettor plunked down a whopping $300,000 on the bet.

All three teams actually made it challenging to some degree. 

New England trailed Miami 13-3 at halftime, then scored the next 21 points while winning 24-19. The Rams were up just 10-9 at halftime but went on to a 24-9 victory.

But Cincinnati was the real heart-stopper. 

Joe Burrow led the Bengals to a thrilling victory over the Titans in NFL Week 8 (Getty Images).

The Bengals, 13.5-point home favorites, trailed Tennessee 13-0 before the first quarter even ended.

Ultimately, it turned into a back-and-forth battle, with Cincy getting a late touchdown to tie the game at 36 and force overtime. The Bengals then won 43-36 in OT on a Joe Burrow 9-yard touchdown run.

At the expense of the bettor’s blood pressure, the parlay won and profited $289,152.55, for a total payout of $589,152.55.

Parlay Partay

When it comes to parlay bets, even if you keep the number of legs semi-reasonable — say, four or five legs — your odds of cashing that ticket aren’t great. 

Eleven legs? Highly improbable.

It’s why this cliché is loaded with truth: Parlays are a bookmaker’s best friend.

So if you’re compelled to bet an 11-leg parlay, keep your bet size and your expectations reasonable. I’d say like $20.

But a Caesars Sports customer said $250. And got there with an 11-leg ticket on Sunday NFL Week 8 odds.

Six legs involved just three games:

• Broncos moneyline -103 and Broncos-Chiefs Over 40.5 points (-115)
• Bengals moneyline -800 and Bengals-Titans Over 46.5 points
• Jaguars moneyline -480 and Jaguars-Colts Over 46.5 points

The other five legs:

• Bills moneyline -173 vs. Ravens
• Rams moneyline -270 vs. Chargers
• Steelers moneyline -190 vs. Browns
• Patriots moneyline -335 vs. Dolphins
• Cardinals +7 (-112) vs. Cowboys

Obviously, the Bengals were a huge sweat there, as were the Broncos, who stopped the Chiefs in the shadow of the goal line to seal a 28-24 victory.

The Cardinals were down 24-10 one minute into the fourth quarter and 27-17 with just 3:54 remaining. Yet Arizona not only covered as a 7-point underdog but stunningly won outright 33-30 in overtime.

Ultimately, all 11 legs got to the finish line and that $250 turned into a healthy $54,000.

Not a bad day’s work.

   Unlucky Sevens

The largest reported wager of the weekend landed at DraftKings Sportsbook, on Sunday night’s Eagles vs. Commanders game. 

A customer put an eye-popping $777,777 on Eagles +6, even with Philadelphia wracked by injuries.

Just 11 minutes into the first quarter, the major wager looked brilliant. A Jake Elliott field goal and Saquon Barkley touchdown run gave the Eagles a 10-0 lead.

But Philly didn’t score a point the rest of the game, losing 27-10. So that’s more than three-quarters of a million dollars donated to the house.

   In-Play Big Day

If you’re the type of person who likes to bet in-game on seemingly hopeless situations, then Sunday was your kind of day.

The Cardinals were 7.5-point road underdogs vs. the Cowboys. That correlates to the Cards being around +290 on the moneyline to pull off an upset.

But just covering the spread, never mind winning outright, seemed hugely unlikely during the game. As noted above, the Cards were down 14 one minute into the fourth quarter.

With the two-minute warning looming, Arizona trailed 27-17, and Fanatics Sports had the Cardinals a massive +6000 to come back and win.

Arizona then put up a touchdown to pull within 27-24, gave up a Dallas field goal a minute later to trail 30-24, then remarkably tied it at 30 on a Michael Wilson 13-yard TD catch with six seconds left.

Just as remarkably, Chad Ryland missed the extra point, sending the game to overtime. But Ryland redeemed himself with a 42-yard game-winning field goal as the Cards shockingly won 33-30.

If you’d put just 10 bucks on that +6000, then you’d be sitting on $600 today.

Almost similarly, the Broncos trailed the Chiefs 24-13 in the fourth quarter, and a well-endowed Polymarket trader decided to get involved in a big way.

At that point, Denver was given just an 11% chance to win, which correlates to odds of about +800. The customer ponied up $47,105.13 — yes, 13 cents, too.

The Broncos came back to win 28-24, and the trader banked a profit of $385,448.87, for a total payout of $432,554.

Here’s Hoping You Had It

It’s not all about making big bets or cashing out huge on a 10-leg parlay. Which, to be clear, is rare.

Sometimes, it’s about putting 10 bucks on a single straight bet, backing a long shot or semi-long shot and getting a solid return on investment.

For example, at DraftKings, Cowboys tight end James Mitchell was a hefty +8000 to score the first touchdown of Sunday’s game vs. the Cardinals. And he did so in the most fortuitous way.

James Mitchell of the Dallas Cowboys scored on a fumble against the Cardinals on Sunday (Getty Images).

On second-and-goal from the 4-yard line, Dallas running back Javonte Williams got to the 1-yard line but fumbled. Mitchell recovered in the end zone for a TD to make it 7-0.

If you’d put $10 on Mitchell, then you would’ve cashed out for $800. If you got frisky and put $100 on that prop, you’d be up $8,000.

In that same game, DraftKings had Cardinals running back Tyler Allgeier +4500 to score two or more TDs. Allgeier broke loose for a 67-yard TD run late in the third quarter, then caught a short TD pass early in the fourth quarter.

A tenner on that player prop would’ve netted $450 profit.

I Like Big Bets And I Cannot Lie

As noted above, the $777,777 Eagles wager was the largest reported wager of the week. But there were several other big-dollar bets, including another one at Station Sports that was an upset victim in college football Week 9 odds.

A Vegas high-roller put $250,000 on Ohio State -5.5 (-130) vs. USC. But the Buckeyes never led Saturday night in a 30-18 loss, lighting that quarter-million on fire in the process.

Other notable bets:

• $220,000 Texas Tech moneyline -180 vs. Arizona (DraftKings). The Red Raiders trailed at multiple junctures, but ultimately won 34-26. So the customer profited $122,222 (total payout $342,222).
• $117,000 Packers -3.5 (-117) vs. Panthers (Caesars). Green Bay won and covered 27-19, and the bettor banked $100,000 profit (total payout $217,000).
• $74,471 Colorado moneyline +100 vs. Kansas State (Caesars). The Buffaloes pulled out a 27-24 overtime victory, and the bettor doubled up, profiting $74,471 (total payout $149,942).
• $59,999.75 Iowa moneyline -134 vs. Wisconsin (Caesars). This was a no-sweat bet, with the Hawkeyes winning 30-0. The bettor netted $44,775.93 (total payout $104,775.68).

Just to remind: These high-rolling customers have the disposable income to not only make big bets but absorb jaw-dropping losses. Keep your expectations in line with your budget. Never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Seattle Seahawks fans have plenty to look forward to as the team takes the field for Monday Night Football. With the 12s ready to bring the noise, new Polymarket users in Washington can unlock a $25 bonus with promo code FOX and trade on the Seahawks ahead of tonight’s matchup.

The Seahawks are coming off a dominant 20-3 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba will look to keep Seattle’s offense rolling as the Seahawks return home to Lumen Field, where the 12s will be ready to make their presence felt under the primetime lights.

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While a potential MLB lockout looms just weeks away, the hot stove is officially lit. 

Free agents are now eligible to sign contracts with any club, which could trigger a flurry of pre-lockout deals as teams and players seek security before the lockout deadline. On top of that, many players have already received qualifying offers.

According to ESPN, eight players received the one-year, $23.15 million qualifying offer on Monday afternoon. While it remains to be seen who will accept, several names on the list have a massive decision to make before the deadline.

Here’s a list of the eight players that received the qualifying offer on Monday afternoon.

Arozarena is coming off the strongest season of his career for the Mariners and will most likely decline his option as he looks for a multi-year deal. The 31-year-old outfielder hit .281 with 26 home runs, 79 RBIs and a 5.7 WAR. 

His value goes far beyond a single strong season as his consistency is rare. He’s coming off his sixth consecutive 20-homer, 20-steal season and brings proven big-stage experience, having been a part of deep playoff runs with both the Mariners and the Tampa Bay Rays.

Suzuki is coming off yet another productive season in Chicago. With the Cubs, he posted a .270 batting average with 26 home runs and 86 RBIs, providing steady production both in right field and as a designated hitter.

Lowe is coming off one of his best seasons yet as a pro, showing off tremendous power for the Pirates. In 150 games, he slugged 35 home runs and drove in 96 RBIs while maintaining a solid .260 batting average at the plate.

Not only did Lowe show off his power, but this was the most home runs he’s hit since 2021, marking his third career season with at least 30 homers. Additionally, Lowe’s .260 batting average was his highest mark since 2020.

Rogers saw a bit of a decline in production with the Orioles this past season. Posting a 4.03 ERA across 169.2 innings with 157 strikeouts and a 1.18 WHIP, it remains to be seen whether he will accept Baltimore’s qualifying offer as he heads into free agency.

Morejón is expected to be one of the top relievers available on the free-agent market, but he could still accept the qualifying offer. In 86 innings pitched this season, he posted a 2.83 ERA with 107 strikeouts and three saves.

Bednar has seen quite the career resurrection over the past two seasons following his tenure with the Pirates. Through 69.1 innings, Bednar posted a 2.47 ERA with 76 strikeouts and a 1.07 WHIP with 35 saves.

Fresh off helping lead the Milwaukee Brewers to the franchise’s first-ever World Series title, first baseman Jake Bauers received the qualifying offer. He’s coming off a career season at the plate, hitting .266 with 26 home runs and 86 RBIs. Bauers also won the NLCS MVP following the four-game sweep of the Dodgers.

Jeffers was one of the hottest names floating around leading up to the trade deadline, but the Minnesota Twins opted to retain him. It remains unclear whether he’ll accept the qualifying offer, but doing so would instantly make him one of the highest-paid catchers in the sport.

The Twins catcher is coming off another productive season in the Twin Cities. Though limited to 92 games, Jeffers batted .256 with 14 home runs and 56 RBIs while providing an impressive .814 OPS at the plate.

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Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur says the Packers plan to keep Josh Jacobs on their roster following the news of previous allegations against the running back, who has pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges stemming from a May altercation with his then-girlfriend.

“We’re going to allow the NFL to do its process, but I would anticipate him being a member of us moving forward,” LaFleur said Monday. “That’s really all I have to speak on.”

LaFleur was asked why the Packers weren’t cutting ties with Jacobs.

“Because we’re just going to let everything kind of play out and obviously go from there,” he replied.

Jacobs pleaded no contest on Sept. 10 to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property. He was arrested May 26 after his then-girlfriend said he had thrown her to the ground three days earlier.

In response to a public records request, the Hobart-Lawrence (Wisconsin) Police Department released records from their investigation Friday night that included the accounts of three other women who reported similar incidents from years before.

Jacobs Denies Previous Allegations

After spending the first six games of the season on the commissioner’s exempt list, which prevented him from playing or practicing, Jacobs returned to play in the Packers’ last two games. The NFL has said its investigation into Jacobs is ongoing, which means he still could be subject to more discipline from the league.

Lawyers representing Jacobs said he has a “substantial body of tangible evidence” disputing the allegations that surfaced in Friday’s records release.

“Josh took responsibility for what happened in May,” David Z. Chesnoff, Richard A. Schonfeld and Clarence F. Duchac III said Sunday in a statement. “He entered into an agreement with prosecutors for two misdemeanors, and he is meeting the court’s requirements.

“The three accounts are old, are hearsay, and easily disproven, yet released to the media by police without any investigation to determine whether they were accurate or contradicted by evidence. Josh is answering them in detail because of the character assassination that is occurring, unfairly threatening his career.”

Jacobs’ lawyers said that one of the three women made a claim to the NFL, which reviewed it and decided no action was warranted. They said Jacobs “has kept evidence that supports his accounts and the NFL’s decision.”

The NFL declined comment Sunday on the lawyers’ statement. After Hobart-Lawrence police released the records that detailed the accounts from the other women, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy had said Saturday that the league would review these allegations as part of its investigation.

After charges were initially filed against Jacobs, LaFleur said on Sept. 1 that “I believe him and I trust him” and added that “I’m going to do that until proven otherwise.” When Jacobs came off the commissioner’s exempt list and started practicing with the Packers again two weeks ago, LaFleur said that “I think people learn from their mistakes and I think he’s extremely remorseful and I do believe that he’s a good person.”

LaFleur was asked Monday about his support for Jacobs and whether anything had changed in that regard.

“I’m not going to get into that up here right now,” LaFleur said. “We’ll just let the process play out.”

What Led To Jacobs’ Arrest

Jacobs’ arrest followed a May 23 incident in which police officers came to his Wisconsin home to investigate a disturbance. According to police, a woman told them Jacobs grabbed her and threw her to the ground as she was trying to exit a garage door, causing her to hit her head. Police said Jacobs also took her phone from her while she was on the ground.

Police said they noticed redness on her face and neck and could feel a bump on the back of her head.

Jacobs Remains Productive On The Field

Since returning to the Packers, Jacobs has 32 carries for 75 yards and a touchdown plus 11 catches for 68 yards and two more scores. Jacobs scored two touchdowns in a 27-19 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday and celebrated the first of those scores by briefly putting his hands together behind his back. 

Jacobs said after the game that he was paying homage to a gospel song titled “Break Every Chain,” but he was criticized on social media by people who believed he was simulating getting handcuffed.

“That’s something that he and I talked about,” LaFleur said. “I know he had his explanation, and I wasn’t even aware of what happened until I saw the tape. But we had a conversation about that, and I’m going to keep the conversation between him and I, and you know, we’re going to move forward.”

Reporting by the Associated Press.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars received unfortunate news following their 42-7 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Star defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton suffered a torn quad, per NFL Network.

After Hamilton went through follow-up tests on Monday, his injury will force him to miss the remainder of the season, head coach Liam Coen announced. During the Jaguars win, Hamilton exited the game early and was carted off in the second quarter.

Hamilton was a pivotal part of the Jaguars’ talented run defense. This season marks the final year of his rookie contract worth $34.5 million; the Jaguars will now have to find someone to fill his shoes. Through seven regular season games, Hamilton recorded 16 tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and half a sack.

Aside from Hamilton’s impressive numbers, he’s also contributed to the Jaguars’ strong run-defense. Jacksonville leads the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game with 77.4 and sits second, right behind the Minnesota Vikings, in points allowed with 15.9. 

“We’re going to have guys that need to step up. We know what type of role D-Ham plays on our defense, and so the next person up has big shoes to fill, but there’s no disbelief that they can’t get the job done. We just have to keep going,” Jaguars’ Josh Hines-Allen said after the win.

Where does Jacksonville go from here? With the NFL trade deadline approaching on Nov. 10, the Jaguars could start making calls for a skilled defensive tackle to fill Hamilton’s shoes. Especially as the Jaguars sit in first in the AFC South with a 5-2 overall record – and were already searching for help on the defensive line before the deadline – finding a suitable replacement for Hamilton is going to be required as the rest of the season unfolds.

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