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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

Takeaways from Ryder Cup Day 1: Scottie Scheffler flops

Team USA finds itself in catchup mode after Day 1 of the 2025 Ryder Cup.

Keegan Bradley's blunders put Team USA in early hole at Ryder Cup

Team USA figured it upgraded at captain after Zach Johnson's debacle at the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, but Keegan Bradley isn't off to a great start himself at Bethpage Black.

Fantasy football Week 4: Five players who could flop

If you're 0-3 or 1-2 in fantasy football through three weeks, you can't afford another loss in Week 4. The good news is we're here to help with some players who might not live up to expectations this week.

Fantasy football Week 4: Jordan Love among five players who could smash projections

Ahead of NFL Week 4, let's take a look at five players who could outperform their fantasy football projections based on the friendly matchups.

NFL MVPs: Standouts and surprises for all 32 teams ahead of Week 4

Through three weeks of the NFL season, a clear theme has emerged: Some of the league’s biggest names are delivering as expected, but plenty of surprises are shaping the early storylines. 

Fireworks and feuds: Ryder Cup 2025's most explosive potential matchups

The 2025 Ryder Cup is almost here, and we can't stop thinking about the pairings captains Keegan Bradley of the United States and Luke Donald of Europe have rattling around their brains.

The most important Ryder Cup Americans not named Scottie Scheffler

It's no secret that Scottie Scheffler is the key to Team USA taking back the Ryder Cup in 2025. Aside from Scheffler, here are the three most important Americans at the 2025 Ryder Cup. 

Why Team Europe has a supreme advantage at the Ryder Cup

Team Europe has a distinct advantage at Bethpage Black that can't be quantified. 

I know Bethpage Black — here are the five holes that will shape the 2025 Ryder Cup

The 2025 Ryder Cup will be held at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y., a unique, public venue open year-round. I've been lucky enough to play the Black Course four times, and it's every bit as menacing as the experts say.

Bryson DeChambeau has already made a powerful Ryder Cup enemy

The Ryder Cup doesn't start until Friday, but there's already a nasty feud bubbling between Team USA and Team Europe. Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy, who have had their disagreements in the past, are renewing their rivalry ahead of the team competition at Bethpage Black.

NFL Week 3 panic meter: Texans offensive woes and early red flags flying for Falcons, Raiders

We're three weeks into the 2025 NFL season, so there are enough data points to ramp up the panic meter. Here's who should be worrying about the state of

Fantasy football takeaways from NFL Week 3: Bye bye, Bengals

After a wild Week 3 in the NFL, it's time to take a look at some developments that will affect the fantasy football landscape for the rest of the season. 

Fantasy football Week 3: Five players who could flop

Fantasy football is just as much about predicting the flops as it is about nailing the strong starts. There are a few land mines we want to avoid in NFL Week 3, so let's break them down. 

Fantasy football Week 3: Five players who could smash their projections

Week 3 is a pivotal week in fantasy football, especially for all the 0-2 owners out there. Thankfully, we're here to help with some under-the-radar smash spots for the Week 3 NFL slate.

NFL knee-jerk reactions: Super Bowl locks, QB chaos and shocking starts across the league

Two weeks into the 2025 NFL season, the takes are getting hotter than a mid-September turf field. Across the league, early results are fueling bold declarations from Yardbarker NFL writers, which are presented to you here.

Three concerning stats about Eagles anemic passing game

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 20-17 on Sunday to improve to 2-0, but it wasn't an impressive showing from the reigning champs.

NFL Week 2 panic meter: Chiefs, Steelers, Vikings rookie among top concerns

NFL Week 1 always creates overcorrections, but Week 2 usually tells us what's true and what's not about most teams. The Kansas City Chiefs, who lost to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday to fall to 0-2, better not hope that's the case.

Fantasy football takeaways from NFL Week 2: Is Ja'Marr Chase in trouble?

Now that the dust has settled from a wild, high-scoring NFL Sunday, let's sift through the madness and break down our four biggest fantasy football takeaways from Week 2.

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.