The Tennessee Titans and Derrick Henry are the top team in the AFC South and are once again the consensus favorite to win back-to-back division titles at -115 odds, with the Indianapolis Colts their only competition at +150 odds. The Jacksonville Jaguars went 1-15 last season and locked up the […]
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Jags Tap Rookie QB Trevor Lawrence as Week 1 Starter
A week ago, Urban Meyer said he was undecided, but now, he’s made his decision. The Jacksonville Jaguars named rookie Trevor Lawrence their starting quarterback for a Week 1 matchup against the Houston Texans. Gardner Minshew will handle backup QB duties, which everyone expected, but Meyer delayed his decision until […]
NY Jets Injury Report: DE Vinny Curry Out for Season After Spleen Surgery
Another day, another injury for the LOL Jets. The New York Jets lost another starter to an injury and won’t have defensive end Vinny Curry for the rest of the season due to complications from a rare blood disorder diagnosis. In July, team doctors diagnosed Curry with an uncommon blood […]
AFC West Odds: Can Anyone Slow Down Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs?
The Kansas City Chiefs have a specific mission to secure a third-straight Super Bowl appearance and win their second championship in three seasons. The current runners-up march toward the Super Bowl would begin with another AFC West crown, where the Chiefs are the consensus favorites at -250 odds to win […]
AFC North Odds: Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens Coin Flip
If there’s an NFL division that epitomizes smashmouth football, it’s the AFC North, and this upcoming season should be hotly contested once again. The Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns will vie for the AFC North title, with the Ravens the slight favorite at +110 odds ahead of the Browns at […]
New England Patriots Trade RB Sony Michel to Shorthanded LA Rams
The Los Angeles Rams needed a running back after Cam Akers blew out his Achilles in training camp, so they acquired Sony Michel in a trade with the New England Patriots for a pair of conditional draft picks. The Rams also suffered a setback this week when their new starting […]
Jacksonville Jaguars Injury Report: Rookie RB Travis Etienne Out for Season
The Jacksonville Jaguars had high hopes for rookie running back Travis Etienne until he sprained his foot during a preseason game on Monday evening. A postgame MRI revealed a Lisfranc injury, and he’s expected to miss the entire 2021 season. It’s an injury bad beat for the Jaguars, who expected […]
Rams, 49ers, Seahawks in Three-Way Divisional Race in NFC West
Without a clear-cut favorite in the NFC West, the divisional crown is wide open. The San Francisco 49ers and LA Rams are the division frontrunners according to Fan Duel, with the 49ers at +190 odds and the Rams at +200 odds to win the NFC West. The Seattle Seahawks aren’t […]
NY Jets Injury Report: Jarrad Davis (Ankle) Out 8 Weeks
It’s been a horrible week for the New York Jets after losing two key defensive players to injury, including newly-added free agents, defensive end Carl Lawson and linebacker Jarrad Davis Last Thursday at practice, Lawson blew out his Achilles during a red-zone drill. On Sunday, in a preseason game against […]
AFC East Odds: Buffalo Bills Division Favorites Again
The Buffalo Bills usurped the evil empire and the New England Patriots as the top team in the AFC East, making the Bills the favorites at -160 odds to win the division for the second season in a row. The Patriots and Miami Dolphins are both +350 odds to win […]
New York Jets Lose DE Carl Lawson with Achilles Injury
New York Jets defensive end Carl Lawson suffered a season-ending injury when he ruptured his Achilles during practice. The Jets lose one of their top defenders and the anchor of their revamped D-line. Lawson, who had been crushing it in training camp, fell to the ground during a joint practice […]
Unchosen Rosen: Former UCLA QB Cut by San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers cut backup quarterback Josh Rosen, who was competing for the third-string position. The former UCLA star known as “Chosen Rosen” is currently unclaimed off the waiver wire. The 49ers moved up in the 2021 NFL Draft to select Trey Lance with the third overall pick. Lance […]
Urban Meyer Undecided on Jags QB: Trevor Lawrence or Gardner Minshew in Week 1?
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer has yet to name a starting quarterback or install rookie Trevor Lawrence — the #1 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft — as the Week 1 starter. Gardner Minshew and Lawrence are competing for the starting QB job, but no one can figure out […]
NFL Week 1 Betting Lines: Bucs, Rams, 49ers, Bills Big Favorites
Are you ready for some football? NFL Week 1 begins in four weeks with the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Bucs kicking off the season on Thursday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys. Oddsmakers posted lines for NFL betting action and the big favorites heading into Week 1 include the […]
Hard Knocks Dallas Cowboys: Dak’s Scar, Jerry Jones’ Breakfast Sandwich, Vasectomies, Bad Gift Wrapping
The Hard Knocks reality series returned to HBO for a new season featuring the Dallas Cowboys. The first episode of Hard Knocks began with quarterback Dak Prescott revealing his scars after recovering from a nasty ankle injury last season. Other highlights included Ezekiel Elliot poorly gift wrapping a birthday present, […]
Arizona Cardinals Will Become First NFL Team to Host Sportsbook in Stadium
BetMGM has announced a partnership with the Arizona Cardinals and Gila River Holds & Casinos that will result in the first in-stadium sportsbook for an NFL team. The retail location at State Farm Stadium should open prior to the 2022 season, according to a BetMGM press release. Arizona Law Allows […]
NFL Injury Report: LA Rams Lose RB Cam Akers with Torn Achilles
The Los Angeles Rams announced that running back Cam Akers is out for the upcoming season after he suffered a torn Achilles injury during workouts. Losing Akers to a season-ending injury is a huge blow for the Rams. After a strong rookie season, the Rams had high hopes and expectations […]
Indy Colts Owner Jim Irsay Buys Elton John’s Piano for $915K
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay added a piano, originally owned by Elton John, to his growing collection of rock-and-roll memorabilia. Irsay paid $915,000 to Heritage Auctions for a piano John used while touring with his band between 1974 and 1993. Sir Elton John signed the Steinway and Sons Model D […]
Will the Green Bay Packers Trade an Unhappy Aaron Rodgers to the NY Jets?
With the Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers headed toward a hold-out after he skipped minicamp last month, will the New York Jets make a move to acquire Rodgers in exchange for Zach Wilson, who was the #2 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft? Bill Barnwell from ESPN appeared on […]
HBO Picks Dallas Cowboys to Appear on New Season of Hard Knocks
HBO announced that the Dallas Cowboys will appear on the new season of the reality show Hard Knocks, which is a bit surprising considering everyone assumed the Jacksonville Jaguars would be the focus of the popular series. The new season of Hard Knocks, which follows an NFL team during training […]