As week one continues on Sunday afternoon, the Cowboys will host the 49ers for both teams’ openers to the 2014 season. Dallas is hoping to have an entire season of a healthy Tony Romo under center while San Francisco will look to return to the Super Bowl after missing out last year on the big game. There are question marks for both teams coming into week one, with many of them yet to be answered with kickoff less than two hours away. We like San Francisco on the road in this contest.
49ers looking for fourth straight NFC Title game
As the 49ers open the 2014 season, they are hoping this season ends in a Super Bowl title. They have appeared in the last three NFC Championship games. San Francisco’s stout defense might not be so stout this season as many key players are missing. NaVorro Bowman is still recovering from the injury sustained in last year’s NFC title game. Aldon Smith has been suspended for nine games and Ray McDonald is out following an arrest for domestic violence.
Cowboys could struggle to reach 8-8 record
For the last three seasons, the Cowboys have finished with an 8-8 record. It might be a struggle just for them to get to this mark in 2014. DeMarcus Ware is now in Denver and Jason Hatcher has moved to Washington, severely damaging the Cowboys defensive unit. Can Tony Romo will the Cowboys to a post-season berth? We will get a good look at the answer to that question in game one tonight in Texas.
When the Cowboys host the 49ers on Sunday afternoon at AT&T Stadium, we will place our wager at SportsBetting.ag, where the 49ers are favored on the road. We have decided to bet 10 percent of our bankroll on San Francisco and the -172 money line as they take home a win in the opener of the 2014 season.
Chris Wassel
AA, AAS
CURRENTLY
Sports Writer and Journalist
RESIDES IN
Rahway, NJ
EDUCATION
Union County College, Montclair State University
EXPERTISE
Business, Writing, Sports, Food, Grilling, Olympics, Injuries, Politics, and more
Summary
Member of FSWA, FSGA, and a variety of Sports Betting Groups.
Lead arranger of news and injury reports for Rotoballer Hockey. Also did the news lead for NASCAR on the same site coming out of COVID.
Strategy and mapping out of various sports betting and sports articles for MyNHLTradeRumors and gambling.com.
Runs a hockey and fantasy hockey podcast that teaches fantasy hockey players how to improve their skills.
Experience
Chris Wassel has 20+ years of sports journalistic experience in various disciplines..
His ability to play sports is well documented. Most people in the business just write. However, Chris will race cars and even a super Moto bike from time to time. There is that fitness and hiking/cycling aspect too.
Chris has climbed mountains from Mount Washington to Mount San Jacinto in Palm Springs, California. For those that do not know. Chris also dabbles in food eating contests and challenges. Having a unique background with friends including Joey Chestnut and Casey Webb, Chris has the ability to eat a whole 16-pound turkey or a 32 inch meat lover's pizza.
Since 2013, Chris has primarily focused on sports writing and fitness. On social media, he will answer any question in many different aspects. Even Chris's ability to wager on Entertainment and US Elections is well documented. He was able to predict Joe Biden's inevitable dip in approval rating below 40%.
Throughout his career, Chris has worked at a lot of places from DraftKings to USA Today and much more.
Finally, Chris has been nominated for quite a few awards from the Fantasy Sports Writers Association for Hockey Writer Of The Year. Also, there have been a number of amazing fantasy hockey championships from expert to high-stake leagues.
Education
Chris received an Associates from Union Country College for business and accounting. Chris did sports journalism work at Montclair State University covering the hockey, baseball, and football teams.
Quote from Chris Wassel
"Do Not Think, Just Do.”
Education
1999 Graduate of Union County College
1993 Graduate of Rahway High School
Professional Achievements
Media credentialed member of the New Jersey Devils since 2010
Covered several NHL Drafts including the one day event in Newark in 2013
Been on countless podcasts, TV shows, and more including Sportsnet and even NHL Network