On the eve of the NFL playoffs, the New Orleans Saints are 5-2 odds and the Kansas City Chiefs are 7-2 odds to win Super Bowl LIII, according to the South Point Casino and Sports Book in Las Vegas. The Saints and Chiefs are the two-biggest favorites on the board. […]
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New York Jets Interviewing Kliff Kingsbury and Mike McCarthy After Firing Todd Bowles
After relieving Todd Bowles of his head coaching duties, the New York Jets are interested in interviewing former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy and current USC offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury. The New York Jets finished the season 4-12 after losing nine out of its last ten games. Bowles finished […]
Caesars Entertainment Becomes NFL’s First Official Casino Sponsor
The NFL is joining the bandwagon of professional sports leagues that are partnering with major gaming firms, announcing Thursday that Caesars Entertainment would become the league’s first official casino sponsor. According to the Associated Press, sources say that the deal is worth $30 million per year over three years. Sports […]
Big Bettors of the Year: ‘Sir Let it Ride’ and ‘Duffle Bag Boy’
Sportsbooks see some pretty interesting characters, some of which have a fondness for the large wager. There was a couple of guys who strolled into Las Vegas casinos with sacks of cash to put on marquee games or events. In 2018 it seemed like the high-profile bettor was taking some […]
Andrew Luck and Indianapolis Colts Battle the Tennessee Titans for AFC Wild Card
In the final game of the regular season, the Tennessee Titans host Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts with the winner advancing to the playoffs by securing the final Wild-Card berth in the AFC. The final Sunday Night Football telecast of the regular season is essentially a playoff game with […]
Oregon Quarterback Justin Herbert Staying in School for His Senior Season
Starting quarterback Justin Herbert announced that he will be returning to Oregon for his senior season. The 6-foot-6 Herbert was considered one of the top two quarterbacks for the upcoming NFL Draft. Several mock drafts listed Herbert as a top ten pick. Herbert threw everyone a curveball when he released […]
Seattle Seahawks Reward Pete Carroll with Contract Extension Through 2021
Pete Carroll, the oldest coach in the NFL at 67 years old, will earn $11 million per season after a contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks. “The organization has been exceedingly good to me throughout the whole time we’ve been here,” Carroll said. “And they’ve continued to take that position, […]
Patriots QB Tom Brady Wants to Play in 2019 and Beyond
Tom Brady, the 41-year old quarterback from the New England Patriots, intends to play next season, which will be the final year of his contract. Brady is completing his 19th season in the NFL and he plans on coming back for number twenty. Earlier this season, Brady joined the exclusive […]
Feast Now on the Top 10 Plays of the 2018 NFL Season (VIDEO)
The NFL’s regular season is wrapping up. Playoff teams are preparing for the postseason while players and coaches with the remaining 20 squads get ready for winter vacation. Before any of that happens, here’s a look at 10 of the best (in no particular order) individual performances and most memorable […]
Business of Sports: Marquee Contracts in 2018 Were Bigger than Ever
Professional sports owners seemed to be in a generous mood in 2018, handing out eye-popping (if not record-setting) contracts in Major League Baseball, the NFL, NBA, and NHL. Several professional athletes in the four major professional sports signed big contracts worth millions of dollars in the offseason. (Image: AP) Even […]
Hapless Teams Hope to Spoil Chances of NFL Playoff Hopefuls
Which teams are getting in the NFL playoffs is far from clear, but many spots should be solidified by the end of this week. Teams like the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams know their fates, but squads like the Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens are still fighting for […]
Lamar Jackson and Ravens Revamped Rushing Attack Go to Hollywood
In Saturday Night Football action, the Los Angeles Chargers (11-3) are trying to lock up home-field advantage in the playoffs by securing a #1 seed, but will be tasked at stopping the Baltimore Ravens’ revitalized rushing attack led by rookie QB Lamar Jackson. At this point in the season, each […]
Report: Denver Broncos to Fire Head Coach Vance Joseph at End of Season
After two losing seasons as head coach with an 11-19 overall record, the Denver Broncos are expected to fire head coach Vance Joseph. After a shaky 6-8 season, the Broncos were eliminated from the playoff hunt last week with a crushing loss to the Cleveland Browns. The Broncos lost back-to-back […]
NFL Suspends New England Patriots WR Josh Gordon Indefinitely
The NFL suspended Josh Gordon for violating the terms of their substance abuse policy and he returns to the Commissioners Suspended list indefinitely. The New England Patriots wide receiver issued a statement earlier in the day that he was stepping away from football to focus on his mental health. “I […]
Running Backs Christian McCaffrey and Alvin Kamara Snubbed from Pro Bowl
Two of the most dynamic running backs in the NFL, Alvin Kamara from the New Orleans Saints and Christian McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers, were not selected to the Pro Bowl despite outstanding seasons. “It is what it is. It’s been my whole life,” McCaffrey told reporters when asked about […]
Oakland Raiders Looking at Being Homeless After Walking Away from City’s 2019 Lease Talks
Only the Oakland Raiders could produce this type of drama about where the team will play their home games next year. Team officials countered the city’s lawsuit by pulling out of talks to stay in the city one more year before they move to their new home of Las Vegas. […]
Los Angeles Chargers Lead NFL with Seven Pro Bowl Selections
The Los Angeles Chargers (11-3) will be sending seven players plus three alternates to the Pro Bowl, which will be hosted at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida on January 27, 2019. The NFL selected seven Chargers as Pro Bowl starters including quarterback Philip Rivers, running back Melvin Gordon, wide […]
Injured Quarterbacks Affecting NFL Week 16 Point Spreads
Despite missing its starting quarterback, bettors are lining up to place wagers on the Philadelphia Eagles. The defending Super Bowl champion is hosting the Houston Texans on Sunday. The game opened as a pick ’em, but has since moved two points in favor of the Eagles. Carson Wentz injured his […]
Rare Defensive Two-Point Conversion Leads to Bad Beat for Monday Night Football Bettors
The New Orleans Saints pulled out a 12-9 win over the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football, putting the Saints one game closer to clinching home field advantage in the NFC playoffs. But bettors who put their money on New Orleans’ second half performance last night suffered a bad beat […]
Four Heavily Bet NFL Favorites Disappoint Gamblers
For the second consecutive week, the majority of gamblers that put money down on NFL favorites, walked away poorer. Four teams crushed bettors in Week 15. All four of the underdogs won outright, making the sportsbooks happy, yet again. It was the second week that they got the edge on […]