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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 takeaways from Week 5: Stefon Diggs joins the elites

After a high-scoring Week 5 in the NFL, it's a good time to sift through the madness and identify which breakout performances are sustainable for fantasy football owners.

Fantasy football Week 5: Bo Nix among five players who could flop

There are fewer options to choose from in fantasy football now that bye weeks have arrived. Even with slimmer availability, here are five players you might want to leave on the bench in Week 5.

Fantasy football Week 5: Xavier Worthy among five players who could smash projections

The fantasy football season heats up in Week 5 with four teams on bye, forcing managers to replace starters and get creative with their lineups. Luckily, we have you covered with five enticing players who could smash their projections this week. 

One positive development from each NFL franchise (even the bad teams)

October is National Positive Attitude Month, so this week, Yardbarker's NFL writers assembled to identify one positive development each NFL team has seen so far this season. 

NFL Week 4 panic meter: Ravens, Chargers rising fast

Let's take a look at some struggling teams and players and rank them on the panic meter through four weeks.

Fantasy football takeaways from Week 4: Rookie RBs have arrived

Now that we're through one month of NFL action, the truth is starting to come out about fantasy football players around the league. Here's what we learned in Week 4: You need to exercise patience if you draft rookies in fantasy drafts.

What Eagles receiver A.J. Brown should do after cryptic tweet

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-25 on Sunday to improve to 4-0, but you wouldn't know it by A.J. Brown's reaction to the game.

Ranking who's most to blame for Team USA's embarrassing Ryder Cup loss

Despite a furious Sunday comeback, Team USA fell 15-13 in the 2025 Ryder Cup against Team Europe. In the 98-year history of the event, this marked just the fifth time the Europeans have won the Ryder Cup on U.S. soil.

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.