Seattle or San Francisco? This isn’t a tech job search, but it is NFL divisional betting. It will come down to another two-way fight to the finish to determine supremacy in the NFC West, a division that features three of the top-10 running attacks in the league. The San Francisco […]
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Washington Owner Dan Snyder Considering Changing Name of Redskins
After resisting changing the nickname for years, Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder might finally be bowing to pressure. Many consider Redskins to be offensive to Native Americans, and have lobbied Snyder to change the name. Several sponsors have signaled they might end business relationships with the NFL team if the […]
NFL Cutting 2020 Preseason to Two Games
The NFL has decided to shorten its preseason to just two games in 2020, a concession to the realities of returning to play during the COVID-19 pandemic. The news follows the NFL’s previous decision to cancel the Aug. 8 Hall of Fame Game. Players Gain Extra Time to Prepare for […]
AFC North: Baltimore Ravens Eye Three-Straight Titles
The term “smashmouth” football comes to mind when you mention the AFC North, because whenever two AFC North teams meet, it’s going to be a fierce battle. Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are the team to beat in the AFC North this season. The Westgate SuperBook posted the Baltimore […]
NFC South Odds: Brady Bucs Bump, But Saints Still Team to Beat
Will the New Orleans Saints win their fourth NFC South division title in a row? Or will Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to their first NFC South crown since 2007? The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas released an update for all NFL division odds. The […]
Big Ben, Gronk, Cam Newton Favorites for 2020 NFL Comeback Player of Year
Gronk, Cam, or Big Ben? Who will take down the 2020 CPOY? When the New England Patriots signed Cam Newton, his odds for the NFL Comeback Player of the Year shot up from 10/1 to 9/2 (or +450), according to an update from William Hill. ‘Big’ Ben Roethlisberger and Rob […]
AFC East Odds: Will Bills Mafia Thwart Evil Empire’s 11-Year Run?
The New England Patriots won the AFC East 11 times in a row, and 16 times in the past 17 seasons. Will this be the season that Bill Belichick’s AFC East monopoly finally ends? Will the Buffalo Bills defy the odds and clinch the AFC East title for the first […]
New England Newton; Patriots Sign Cam to 1-Year Deal
Cam Newton finally found a new job, but did the New England Patriots find their replacement for Tom Brady at quarterback? Bill Belichick took a flier on Newton by signing the former MVP to a one-year deal worth $7.5 million. After winning six Super Bowl titles in 19 seasons in […]
NFL Cancels 2020 Hall of Fame Game, Postpones Induction Ceremony
The NFL announced its first significant concession to the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, canceling its annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. The Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers were planning to play in the annual exhibition on Aug. 6. Cowboys, Steelers Likely to Play in 2021 Hall of […]
Joe Burrow, Chase Young Top NFL Rookie of the Year Betting
Which rookies will step up and shine in 2020? LSU QB Joe Burrow, the #1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, leads all other rookies as a 2/1 odds favorite to win the 2020 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Oddsmakers at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas also listed […]
NY Jets Safety Jamal Adams Demands Trade Amidst Contract Dispute
New York Jets safety Jamal Adams requested a trade to either the Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Bucs, or the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. A two-time All-Pro safety and the Jets top defensive player, Adams believes the team has […]
MVP Lamar Jackson Snags Cover of Madden 21
Baltimore Ravens quarterback, Lamar Jackson, will appear on the cover of EA Sports’ Madden 21 football video game. The cover of Madden Football has been linked to jinxed players in the past, but the last few players who graced the Madden cover faded the so-called hex. Last season, Patrick Mahomes […]
NFL Moves Pro Bowl to Las Vegas, Raiders New Stadium Hype Video
The NFL Pro Bowl will host its annual All-Star festivities at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the new home of the Las Vegas Raiders, and host to the next Pro Bowl on January 31, 2021. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Raiders recently released a “hype video” to fire up fans about […]
San Francisco 49ers Lock Up Kyle Shanahan to 2025
Kyle Shanahan guided the San Francisco 49ers to Super Bowl 54 and the team rewarded him with a six-year contract extension that runs through the 2025 season. In 2019, the Niners went 13-3 and won the NFC West. The Niners knocked the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers out […]
Ravens Coach John Harbaugh Says NFL COVID-19 Guidelines ‘Humanly Impossible’ to Follow
John Harbaugh aired his frustrations with the NFL’s COVID-19 guidelines during a radio interview on Thursday, saying that while he’ll do as much as possible to protect the health and safety of his players, the current rules are too strict. The Baltimore Ravens head coach told 105.7 The Fan that […]
Jake Fromm, Drew Brees Apologize After Controversial Remarks
Two quarterbacks, New Orleans veteran Drew Brees and Buffalo rookie Jake Fromm, drew criticism for remarks they made concerning controversial subjects this week. Both have apologized for their words. The comments were both construed as racially insensitive. The United States is in the midst of mass protests regarding police brutality […]
NFL Owners Reject Onside Kick Alternative (4th-and-15 from Own 25)
For the second year in a row, NFL owners rejected an idea to modify the current onside kick rule to incorporate a fourth down and 15 yards on a team’s own 25-yard line. The Philadelphia Eagles initially proposed the alternative for an onside kick to the NFL by using the […]
NFL and EA Extended Madden Football Deal Thru 2026
The National Football League and Electronic Arts agreed to extend their exclusive rights deal for the “Madden Football” video game through 2026. Madden is a popular title for both gamers and eSports pros, despite the urban legend that the player on the cover will succumb to the Madden Curse. Madden […]
Dolphins Owner Says NFL Football Will Happen in 2020, Fan Attendance Less Certain
Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross told CNBC that he’s confident the NFL will hold its 2020 season, but that there are still plenty of questions about how, and if, fans will be able to attend games at stadiums across the country. Ross said that while the NFL owners are planning […]
NY Jets Sign Joey Flacco to 1-Year Deal as Backup QB
Joey Flacco needed a job and the New York Jets offered the former Super Bowl-winning quarterback a one-year deal to play backup behind franchise QB, Sam Darnold. Flacco, 35, will earn $1.5 million as the new backup QB for the Jets. His total contract can be worth up to $3 […]