Author: Zachary Stangel

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Zach Stangel covers the NFL, College Football, and sports betting for Gridiron Heroics. Zach graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in Journalism.

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The NFL has been widely competitive this season with only one undefeated team. Some teams have separated themselves more than others. Here are my top five teams so far this NFL season. 1.) Buffalo Bills (3-1) The Buffalo Bills are more than just Josh Allen. Obviously, he is the most important player on the team and typically the best player on the field. The addition of Von Miller has made this defensive front a real problem for opposing offenses allowing the fewest yards per game in the league. Even with their secondary beat up the backups have proven more than…

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Week 4 brought some exciting games with some heavyweight juggernauts going head-to-head. Although week 5 may not have the same firepower matchups, it does bring some unique matchups to keep your eye on. Here are three key NFL week 5 matchups. Green Bay Packers vs New York Giants (London) This is a matchup of two 3-1 teams. Although, both these teams are a wobbly 3-1. This game is for the Giants to showcase themselves as a threat in the NFC. The Giants wins have come against the Bears, Panthers, and Titans, so not exactly the cream of the crop. The…

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College Football conference games are in full effect. The race to the Playoff is underway and this week there are three ranked vs ranked matchups. Let’s take a look at those three matchups. #17 TCU @ #19 Kansas I cannot believe I am typing “#19 Kansas” for a college football article, but here we are. Kansas has taken the league by storm this season starting 5-0. Everyone wanted to hold the breaks on hyping them up until the massive win in the Big 12 last week beating Iowa State. Although this week will be their toughest test. TCU stomped Oklahoma…

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If it feels like the Miami Dolphins always turn to a backup quarterback, it’s because they do. Every year since 2016 they have had to go to a backup quarterback in some capacity. Right up there with Ryan Fitzpatrick, Teddy Bridgewater is as experienced as any of the backups they have had, as well as the most proven. Due to unfortunate injuries, Teddy Bridgewater’s career has been up and down. When he was first drafted by the Vikings there were some questions. He quickly silenced those critics in his second season, leading the Vikings to a 11-5 record and a…

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The Miami Dolphins come into week 5 with key injuries to major players. The New York Jets come off a week 5 win in stunning fashion on the road vs the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dolphins have won 10 of the last 12 games vs the Jets, can the Jets turn it around vs the division rival? Here are key things to look for in the game. Dolphins Key Injuries As everyone knows Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa suffered a severe concussion in the week 4 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Tua has been ruled out for the week 5 matchup and when…

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Week 4 brought a slew of storylines. From quarterbacks dominating, to backup quarterbacks showcasing. Some teams over-performing and others under-performing. Here are the three key takeaways I took from NFL Week 4. Let Dak Get Fully Healthy Cooper Rush is now 4-0 as a starter, yes you read that correctly. Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys at first probably thought their season was in jeopardy with their franchise quarterback out multiple weeks. That was until Rush proved to be more than just a backup. Now the Cowboys can take their time with Prescott with Rush playing this well. Let’s take a…

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Wisconsin fired head coach Paul Chryst after an ugly 34-10 home loss vs Illinois. Wisconsin announced defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard as the interim head coach. Chryst was in his eighth season as the coach and posted a 67-26 record. During his tenure he won three Big Ten West titles while also going 7-2 in bowl games. Despite all these records and achievements, why was Chryst fired? For starters Chryst has been unable to develop the top QB recruit in Wisconsin history, Graham Mertz. Mertz is now in his third season and has shown zero signs of development. Another thing to…

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Week 4 has some key primetime head-to-head matchups. In this piece I will be previewing the four best matchups in week 4 of the NFL. 1.) Dolphins vs Bengals Tua Tagovailoa vs Joe Burrow. Tyreek Hill & Jaylen Waddle vs Ja’Marr Chase & Tee Higgins. What else could you ask for in a primetime Thursday Night matchup? This will be the first time these two quarterbacks matchup since their collegiate careers at Alabama and LSU respectively. The speed in this game will be hard to keep up with and the storylines of Burrow and Tua will be intriguing. 2.) Bills…

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Don’t know what to bet on in this competitive matchup between two AFC contenders? I got you covered. Here are my favorite bets for Dolphins vs Bengals. Tyreek Hill Anytime Touchdown Scorer (+135) I am going to start you off with some value. The Bengals have not faced a weapon like Tyreek Hill all season. Hill also has had some back and forth with Bengals Cornerback Eli Apple, recently saying “I owe you, boy.” Dolphins Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa also said this regarding Apple and Hill “If Tyreek is covered 1-on-1 I am giving him the ball.”  This is in reference…

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The Miami Dolphins come into Week 4 as the hottest team in the NFL. With wins against the Patriots, Ravens and the Super Bowl favorite Bills, the Dolphins look to keep their undefeated season alive. The Cincinnati Bengals finally get their first win on the season with a week 3 win over the New York Jets. Both these teams have had surprising starts to the season in good ways and bad. Lets preview this Dolphins vs Bengals week 4 primetime matchup. 1.) Tua’s Health Tua Tagovailoa has taken the league by storm in the first three weeks. Most notably the…

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