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A day after Thursday night’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears coach Marc Trestman said Jay Cutler “is our quarterback.” As if anyone else might be. The Bears have former Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen as their backup. He’s not a particularly good NFL QB. Which seemingly is the way Cutler likes it. At some point, the Bears need to bring in a quarterback who conceivably could be someone who could replace Cutler temporarily. Either that, or Bears management has to find a starting quarterback who does not mind having a capable backup.
Video below of Nikki du Plessis.
* Speaking of the Bears, receiver Brandon Marshall is likely out for the season with two broken ribs and a lung injury. He definitely is out for the Dec. 15 Monday night game against New Orleans. He should be ready for the Super Bowl. Well, if he wants to host a party or something like that.
* The Chicago Cubs announced former pitcher Ryan Dempster will retire as a Cub and also become a special assistant to president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer. Dempster, who hopes to be able to help entice free-agent pitcher Jon Lester to join the Cubs, also will remain an analyst for MLB Network. Well, until someone realizes there is an inherent conflict of interest in having a team employee also employed by MLB Network. And if Dempster does have to give up one of his jobs, here’s hoping it’s the one with the Cubs. Well, unless Dempster becomes part of a broadcast team for the team.
* From the fine folks at Bovada (www.Bovada.lv, Twitter: @BovadaLV), here are some numbers for your perusal (purely for entertainment purposes — unless you happen to bet and make some sum that would have you thinking about making a contribution to this site):
ODDS TO WIN SUPER BOWL XLIX
Video below of Ana Cheri for those who care (and even if you don’t).
Green Bay Packers 7/2
New England Patriots 15/4
Denver Broncos 17/4
Seattle Seahawks 13/2
Philadelphia Eagles 12/1
Indianapolis Colts 18/1
Detroit Lions 25/1
Arizona Cardinals 28/1
Cincinnati Bengals 28/1
Dallas Cowboys 28/1
New Orleans Saints 28/1
San Diego Chargers 28/1
San Francisco 49ers 28/1
Baltimore Ravens 50/1
Kansas City Chiefs 50/1
Miami Dolphins 50/1
Pittsburgh Steelers 50/1
Atlanta Falcons 66/1
Cleveland Browns 100/1
Buffalo Bills 200/1
Houston Texans 200/1
Carolina Panthers 500/1
Chicago Bears 500/1
St. Louis Rams 500/1
Jacksonville Jaguars Off the Board
Minnesota Vikings Off the Board
New York Giants Off the Board
New York Jets Off the Board
Oakland Raiders Off the Board
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Off the Board
Tennessee Titans Off the Board
Washington Redskins Off the Board
Early Super Bowl Line
AFC Pick
NFC Pick
Video below of Bregje Heinen.
Odds to win the 2015 NFC Conference
Green Bay Packers 3/2
Seattle Seahawks 13/4
Philadelphia Eagles 6/1
Detroit Lions 10/1
Arizona Cardinals 12/1
New Orleans Saints 12/1
Dallas Cowboys 14/1
San Francisco 49ers 14/1
Atlanta Falcons 33/1
Carolina Panthers 200/1
Chicago Bears 200/1
St. Louis Rams 200/1
Odds to Win the 2014 NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles 1/4
Dallas Cowboys 5/2
Odds to Win the 2014 NFC North
Green Bay Packers 1/7
Detroit Lions 4/1
Odds to Win the 2014 NFC South
New Orleans Saints 2/5
Atlanta Falcons 7/4
Odds to Win the 2014 NFC West
Seattle Seahawks 5/7
Arizona Cardinals 3/2
San Francisco 49ers 8/1
Odds to Win the 2014 AFC North
Cincinnati Bengals 4/7
Pittsburgh Steelers 5/1
Baltimore Ravens 5/1
Cleveland Browns 7/1
Odds to Win the 2014 AFC West
Denver Broncos 1/10
San Diego Chargers 13/2
Kansas City Chiefs 14/1
Video below of Larissa Reis.
PLAYER PROPS
Odds to win NFL MVP
Aaron Rodgers (GB) QB 1/2
J.J. Watt (HOU) 5/1
Peyton Manning (DEN) QB 13/2
Tom Brady (NE) QB 15/2
Andrew Luck (IND) QB 12/1
DeMarco Murray (DAL) RB 25/1
What will Jim Harbaugh be doing by Game 1 of the 2015 Regular Season?
Head coach of another NFL team 1/1
Head coach of an NCAA team 2/1
Head coach of the 49ers 3/1
Anything else 15/1
Who will be the Head Coach of the Michigan Wolverines for the 2015-2016 season?
Jim Harbaugh 2/1
Les Miles 5/2
Butch Jones 7/2
Mike Gundy 7/2
Greg Schiano 9/2
J.J. Watt – Total TDs in the 2014 Regular Season
(Note: Watt is at five touchdowns.)
Over 6 (EVEN, 1/1)
Under 6 (-130, 10/13)
Will Ray Rice sign with a team before the end of the 2014 Regular Season?
Yes +150
No -200
Andrew Luck – Will he break the record of 13 games in a Season with 300 or more Passing Yards?
(Note: The record is 13 by Drew Brees in 2011. Luck is at 10.)
Yes +500
No -800
Antonio Brown – Will he lead the league in Receiving Yards, Receptions and TDs at the end of the 2014 Regular Season?
(Note: Brown is currently leading the league in receiving yards and receptions, he’s second in TD receptions. The last player to do this was Steve Smith in 2005.)
Yes 10/1
Andy Dalton – Will he have more TDs or Interceptions in the 2014 Regular Season
(Note: Dalton has thrown for 13 TDs and 13 interceptions.)
TDs -200 (1/2)
Interceptions +160 (8/5)
C.J. Anderson – Will he record 150 or more Rushing Yards or more Week 14?
(Note: Anderson has rushed for 150 yards in two consecutive games.)
Yes +400 (4/1)
No -600 (1/6)
TEAM PROPS
Will the Giants end the Season on an 11-game losing streak?
(Note: The Giants have lost seven straight.)
Yes 7/1
Will the Eagles score a TD vs. the Seahawks?
(Note: The Seahawks have not allowed a touchdown in two games.)
Yes -1000 (1/10)
No +600 (6/1)
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