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Jack Dougherty

Jack Dougherty has been writing professionally since 2015, contributing to publications such as GoPSUSports.com, Centre Daily Times, Associated Press, and Sportscasting.com. He also spent more than a year working at a casino sportsbook, where he learned the ins and outs of the betting world and witnessed the grave mistakes casual bettors make every day. Now, Jack wants to use his expertise and experience in the industry to make you a more disciplined and more profitable bettor.

EXPERTISE:

Golf, Sports Betting, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Phillies

Fantasy football Week 2: Five sleeper picks who could smash their projections

Now that Week 1 is over, we have data points on NFL defenses for us to build optimal starting lineups in fantasy football.

32 starters, 32 stories: The stats that define every NFL starting QB in 2025

A QB's performance on any given week can shape a franchise’s future and determine the fate of his teammates.

Keegan Bradley sparks Ryder Cup strategy overhaul after Team USA’s 2023 failure

The 2025 Ryder Cup won't be played until Sept. 26-28, but Team USA captain Keegan Bradley is already doing a vastly superior job preparing his squad than Zach Johnson did two years ago.

Fantasy football takeaways from NFL Week 1: Justin Fields is here to stay

Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season is almost in the books, so it's a good time to sift through the fantasy fallout and predict which strong or disappointing performances are here to stay.

NFL Week 1 panic meter: Lions stumble, Dolphins collapse and more early red flags

NFL fans tend to overreact to what they see in Week 1. Teams are typically never as good or as bad as they look in Week 1, but some issues may linger throughout the season.

'Oh, spit!': Five major red flags loom large for Eagles despite big Week 1 win

Here are the five most worrisome signs for the reigning Super Bowl champs, starting with that infamous "Oh, spit!" moment.

Five positive takeaways from Eagles' sloppy Week 1 win

The Eagles are 1-0 and have plenty of positives to take from the season opener. Let's look at five of them.

NFL 2025: One player on every team with the most to prove

NFL players are continually required to prove themselves, but here we look at one player from each team that will be especially under the microscope in 2025.

Predicting the Eagles' biggest strengths, weaknesses in 2025

As the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to kick-off their Super Bowl defense on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys, now is the perfect time to break down the roster and try to pinpoint their biggest strengths and weaknesses.

Ranking U.S. Ryder Cup pairings by how much you would hate to play with them

Since captain Keegan Bradley finalized the U.S. Ryder Cup roster on Wednesday, let's have some fun by ranking the three worst duos you would hate to be paired with on the golf course. 

Predicting the standings for each NFL division

With the NFL season about to kick off, there's no better time to look ahead and predict how the division standings will shake out by season's end. 

Predicting the best pairings for Team USA at Ryder Cup

The 2025 Ryder Cup is still a month away, but it's never too early to start daydreaming about potential pairings for the U.S. squad at Bethpage Black.

Keegan Bradley makes Ryder Cup captain’s picks with a surprising twist

The biggest question regarding Keegan Bradley's Ryder Cup captain's picks has been answered.

Keegan Bradley expected to make controversial Ryder Cup captain's pick

Keegan Bradley will announce his six captain's picks for the 2025 Ryder Cup on Wednesday, but we might already know the answer to the most glaring question he's facing.

James Franklin makes surprising Penn State depth chart announcement

In a surprising twist, Penn State head coach James Franklin was much more transparent about the depth chart than he usually is with the media.

Predicting the Ryder Cup captain's picks: Will Keegan Bradley pick himself?

The PGA Tour regular season is officially in the books, which means it's time to shift our focus to the 2025 Ryder Cup coming up on Sept. 26. Keegan Bradley

Tommy Fleetwood finally proves you don't need a Tiger Woods mindset to win

At long last, Tommy Fleetwood has his maiden PGA Tour victory.

Tiger Woods unintentionally molded Scottie Scheffler into the best golfer in the world

Scheffler is the most dominant golfer we've seen since Woods in his prime, but he wasn't always at this level. 

Uncovering each NFL team's 'hidden flaw'

The NFL season will officially kick off before long. This week, Yardbarker's NFL writers got together to uncover the "hidden flaw" each team is still looking to address before Week 1. 

Storylines for the Tour Championship: Scottie Scheffler eyeing history

The 2025 PGA Tour season is coming to a close. Here's what we'll be watching at the season finale.

Eagles trade for John Metchie could signal bigger changes at wide receiver

The Philadelphia Eagles upgraded their wide receiver room Sunday by trading tight end Harrison Bryant and a fifth-round pick to the Houston Texans for WR John Metchie and a sixth-round pick.

Jon Rahm's $18 million payday highlights flawed system

Jon Rahm captured the season-long LIV Golf individual championship to cash in on an $18M bonus, and he has the league's nonsensical point system to thank.

Eagles' Nick Sirianni shares ominous update about key position battle

There's still a major question mark hanging over the second starting cornerback spot. 

Rory McIlroy regrets his 'horrific' purchase after cashing first PGA Tour paycheck

McIlroy was just 19 years old when he made his PGA Tour debut at the 2009 WGC-Accenture Match Play, where he finished in a tie for fifth place.

NFL backup quarterback ratings 2025: Assessing all 32 teams

A major injury suffered by a starting quarterback can ruin a season if an NFL team doesn't have a solid backup plan.