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Well Dan Feeney Jersey ,, and now the playoffs are well underway. Interesting factoid about the word underway: it originated as a nautical term. The original phrase was, in fact, under weigh—meaning under the weigh of the anchor. When the ship was holding the entire weight of the anchor, it was time to set sail without any of the baggage that a 3-ton iron dead-weight could hold back.At this point in the year, our dear friend (who we really ought to have an intervention for when we can find some free time), the Degenerate Gambler, would be dodging collectors and wearing fake moustaches to avoid paying back his dues. After the Broncos failed to score more than 9 points last week, the Gambler again missed on his ‘over’ bet. It marked the first time all season that the Chargers failed to hit the ‘over’ bet in two consecutive weeks. What’s worse, the Degenerate Gambler had his entire regular season winnings on the line http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-derek-watt-jersey , giving him a total of -$112.76 for the season.Essentially, if he had actually had the initial $100 deposit in the bank when he started, he lost about thirteen bucks for all of his efforts through the season (oh, and that cool hundred he otherwise would have had). That’s not good news, but it’s not the worst news a Gambler of his type has run into. Now he is officially under weigh, free of the constraints of the regular season and back to a clean slate for the playoffs! Let’s see what he picks this week, shall we?Wild Card: Chargers @ Ravens Wager 1 Chargers moneyline $30 [+115]Wager 2 Total Points - Ravens (<22.5) $15 [-115] Wager 3 Highest scoring half (2nd+OT) $20 [-120]Wager 4 Chargers score every quarter $20 [+325] Wager 5 Receiving Yards - A. Gates (>15.5) $15 [-130] Total possible win: +$140.75Total possible loss: It’d be tough, but everything is on the line.Well, we are firmly in prop-bet city, here!There are some delicious bets that just didn’t see the light of day during the regular season Womens Travis Benjamin Jersey , so there’s plenty for other degenerates to choose from. It looks like the Gambler is still high on the Chargers making a positive move today, which makes sense. I definitely get the impression that he is expecting a lower-scoring affair, but it was interesting that he didn’t take the UNDER bet.He has never been punished when the Chargers got positive value for a straight-up win, so he’s happy to take them moneyline for a little extra return on the bet. The Ravens are not a high scoring team, so his total for that team of less than 23 sounds.. pretty good!Then we jump firmly into “who knows” territory with the highest scoring half bet. But, always a fan of positive value, the Degenerate Gambler took quite a gamble with his fourth bet— that the Chargers score every quarter. That really wouldn’t be a surprise, even if it is just a kick here and there. But for a return of more than THREE TIMES the initial bet, he loves it. Then, with the game plan probably drawn up with some Tight End specials Keenan Allen Jersey , Antonio Gates should do well. You know that he has been hungry for playoff football for several years now, so expect him to leave it all on the field.If there was another bet that he just didn’t have room for, it was the relatively safe bet of Total TDs for Philip Rivers:>1.5 [-150].With only $100 to play with, he wasn’t interested in low-return affairs like that, but it’s a pretty solid bet either way.Here’s hoping that the Degenerate Gambler is pretty locked in on today’s action!-Jason “Positive value... mmmmm” Michaels Your daily dose of Los Angeles Chargers news & notes from around the web."Mailbag: What’s the Art of a Draft Day Trade? - Ricky HenneFor instance, if there is a guy you see as a big difference maker, do whatever it is you have to do to get him. Melvin Gordon is a great example. He was a guy the Bolts targeted, and they saw the opportunity to move up a couple spots and ensure they got him. On the other hand, I love the idea of trading back. The draft at times can be a crapshoot (though you’d never know if you look at the talent the Chargers have added over the years), so I’m always for trading back to get more picks and bites at the apple.Grade A three-round 2019 NFL Mock Draft - Mel Kiper plays GM for all 32 teams (insider)I thought the Chargers might target a defensive tackle with the 17th pick last year http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-ladainian-tomlinson-jersey , but Vita Vea and Daron Payne were both off the board. They ended up with Derwin James, one of the best picks of the entire draft, but still have a need along the interior of their defense. Simmons might not be picked in Round 1. He tore his ACL in February and could redshirt this season. But he's a top-15 talent, and he's going to be on my Big Board. And he could be a steal here.No do-overs needed with Chargers' first-round hot streak - Eric D. Williams"Oftentimes we say, 'We didn't think he was going to be there,'" Telesco said on draft day after selecting James. "You hear that all the time. I hate hearing that. But honestly, with this one, we did not expect him to be there at our pick. We were prepared to take him if he was, but we did not think he would be there. So suffice to say, we were very excited to bring him in."NFL draft do-overs - Let's re-pick and fix mistakes for all 32 teams - ESPN.comVerrett's talent is undeniable Womens Jatavis Brown Jersey , as he made a Pro Bowl in his only healthy season in 2015. However, injury concerns were an issue for Verrett coming out of college because of his smaller frame. Those concerns proved accurate, with Verrett missing 55 of a possible 80 games during his tenure with the team due to an assortment of injuries. Roby, selected six picks later by the Denver Broncos at No. 31, missed one game in five seasons, totaling seven interceptions and 60 pass breakups during his time in Denver. -- Eric D. WilliamsPFF's top-15 interior defensive linemen in the 2019 NFL Draft - PFF Analysis TeamTillery tied Quinnen Williams for the highest pass-rushing grade among interior defenders in college football. Tillery’s sack totals don’t tell the whole story as he was a dominant week in and week out.Social Media Information:BFTB Facebook Page: Click here to like our pageBFTB Twitter: Follow @BFTB_ChargersThe Lightning Round Twitter: Follow @Lightning_RoundThe Lightning Round Facebook: Click here to like our pageBFTB Manager: Richard Wade: Follow @RichardWade