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People Mentioned
- Nick - Mentioned for his rank of a specific lock side among a large number of games.
- Shefter - Referenced for tweeting about Matthew Stafford's touchdown streak.
- Matt LaFleur - Green Bay Packers coach, noted for his impressive straight-up record as an underdog.
- Frank Ragnow - Detroit Lions center, mentioned for his brief un-retirement attempt due to injury.
- Ben Johnson - Head coach of the Chicago Bears, discussed as a strong candidate for coach of the year.
- Mike Vrabel - Coach of the Tennessee Titans, mentioned in comparison to Ben Johnson for coach of the year.
- Brian Flores - Vikings defensive coordinator, referenced for his strategy against Sam Darnold.
- Russell Wilson - Denver Broncos quarterback, mentioned in the context of previous Giants' first-quarter ATS losses.
- Sean Koerner - Referenced as someone who would likely agree with the analysis of Abdul Carter's sack potential.
- Brandon Anderson (The Action Network) - Co-host, provides hot read picks.
- Raybon (The Action Network) - Mentioned for his "six pack" of NFL bets.
- Stuck (The Action Network) - Mentioned for his anytime touchdown picks.
Organizations & Institutions
- The Action Network - The podcast's host organization, providing sports betting content and tools.
- DraftKings - Sportsbook platform mentioned for odds and prop bets.
Websites & Online Resources
- ActionNetwork.com/betnow - Where listeners can find quick slips for betting.
- The Action Network YouTube Page - Mentioned for live content and further NFL bets.
- Playbook (on X/Twitter) - An AI quick flip bot for filtering bets.
Other Resources
- "The Six Pack" (by Raybon) - A recurring segment or article offering NFL bets.
- "Anytime Touchdowns" (by Stuck) - A recurring segment or article offering NFL bets.