There was a trade in the NFL today as the for a couple of draft picks. The are sending the Vikings a 2021 third-round pick and a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2022 draft. Those picks will help offset the 2012 second-round pick and conditional 2022 fifth-round pick the Vikings sent Jacksonville for Ngakoue in the first place.Now, I'm not here to break down the trade or the value for Jaxson Hayes Jersey either side. I'm just here to say that we've seen an increase of in-season trades in the in recent years, and I hope this is the start of that trend continuing in 2020.I like to consider myself a Serious Sports Fan when it comes to analyzing games and teams, but trades are fun. They allow you to think of any number of scenarios that might make sense or might not, but it doesn't matter. They're just something to talk about with friends.I mean, if you look at other sports, offseasons can be more entertaining than the seasons themselves. Ask yourself, would you rather watch five or six months of regular-season action in the or , or three months di secting trades and free agent signings in both sports? I bet a lot of you are thinking about the latter. I know I am, and I'm a fan of both leagues! I love the games, but the rosterbation is a lot more fun. And it's safe to do on Zoom during work calls.Elsewhere in the world of sports: ? . ?OK, let's make some money The Hot Ticket The Pick: Giants +4.5 (-110): Trust me, I know it's never fun being the person betting on the New York Giants, but it's the right play for Thursday Night Football. The simple fact of the matter is that the entire NFC East is a disaster and no team in the division is any better or worse than the one next to it. The were for a while, but then and their entire offense got hurt, so they're just part of the general flotsam that the division has become.So, don't think of this as betting on the Giants -- think of it as betting against any NFC East team being good enough to be favored against Kenrich Williams Jersey anybody else. The Eagles did get some good news in that both and have been cleared to play tonight. But they're still without , and the return of Johnson doesn't magically fix what's been an awful offensive line. The Giants pa s rush isn't exceptional, but it's going to look a lot better tonight.Key Trend: The Giants are 19-7 ATS on the road in their last 26. . The Picks NFL The Pick: Under 45 (-110) --Another reason the Giants look appealing to me is that I don't see a lot of points being scored in this game tonight. These are two of the worst offenses in the NFL, with the Eagles checking in at 28th in offensive DVOA and the Giants in dead last at 32nd. My only fear in this spot -- and it's genuine -- is turnovers leading to easy scores. With ' fumbling i sues, it's a legit worry, but Julius Randle Jersey I still think we could slide in under this total even with a defensive touchdown.Key Trend: The under is 8-2 in the Eagles last 10 home games. College FootballThe Pick: Arkansas State +14 (-110) --Arkansas State's defense was so awful when we saw it against Georgia State last week that coach Blake Anderson fired defensive coordinator Dave Duggan. I do not expect firing Duggan will magically fix a unit that has plenty of problems. Still, I like the Red Wolves in this spot for a few reasons.One is that this will be Appalachian State's first game since Sept. 26 thanks to games being postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. The second is matchup-based. Offensively, Arkansas State likes to throw deep to its two receivers Jonathan Adams and Dahu Green. Adams is a monster you'll see in the NFL next year. He checks in at 6-3, while Green's even taller at 6-5. Appalachian State doesn't have a corner taller than 5-11. That's a significant size advantage to Arkansas State's receivers, and the Red Wolves will have enough succe s in the pa sing game to stay within two touchdowns tonight. Key Trend: Appalachian State is 1-4 ATS in its last five games as a favorite at home.SportsLine's hottest NFL expert Emory Hunt -- who's 19-8 in his last 27 picks overall and 28-16 in his last 44 spread picks for or against the Eagles -- is leaning Over the total on Giants vs. Eagles. But . The DFS Rundown Your MVP or Captain -- Listen, it's not going to be pretty tonight, and we might be on the Giants ATS, but the Tony Carr Jersey player projected to score the most points tonight is still Wentz. So you want to capitalize on those projections by having him in your MVP spot. Just don't expect a huge night, instead expect a night that's better than anybody else's. Value -- In a matchup like this one, where we aren't expecting many points, I like to pivot. The entire world will be on as he fills in for Miles Sanders at running back, but he's not the only back that will get carries. Brandon Ingram Jersey On a short week, with their starter out, expect the Eagles to find snaps for Corey Clement as well. Clement has only seen 48 snaps on the field so far this season, but seven of them have come in the red zone. As the larger back, if the Eagles are in any goal line situations, it might be Clement they turn to. Full lineup advice SportsLine's team of DFS insiders has you covered for daily fantasy sports. Mike McClure has won almost $2 million playing DFS and is one of the top MLB DFS experts anywhere. , and be sure to see what he's picking for . Use SportsLine's all-new DFS Optimizer to get . Thursday Night Football PropsCorey Clement Over 21.5 rushing yards (-120)Corey Clement to score a TD (+275) Under 37.5 receiving yards (-120) Over 3.5 receptions (+100)