San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert couldn’t be stopped by the Green Bay Packers and, when the damage was done, Mostert racked up 220 rushing yards and four touchdowns to lead the Niners to a 37-20 victory in the NFC Championship. The 49ers jumped out to a 27-0 lead […]
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Kansas City Chiefs Shutdown Derrick Henry, Beat Tennessee Titans in AFC Championship
After falling behind 10-0 early in the game, the Kansas City Chiefs shrugged off another slow start with a second-quarter rally in which they seized the lead, and held on for a 35-24 victory over the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship. The Chiefs advanced to Super Bowl LIV, and […]
2020 Super Bowl Odds: Kansas City Favorite Over San Francisco
The Kansas City Chiefs are the favorites to win the 2020 Super Bowl at 4/5 odds, according to the latest update by the William Hill, while the San Francisco 49ers are even money odds to win the NFL championship. The Chiefs and 49ers will square off in Super Bowl LIV […]
NFL Playoffs: Best Bets on the NFC Championship Game
Down to the NFL’s final four, what’s the best bet on the board for Sunday’s two championship games? Here’s a closer look at the Green Bay-San Francisco matchup entirely from a gambling perspective. Let’s begin with a disclaimer by stating the obvious: You don’t have to bet on this game. […]
NFL Playoffs: Best Bets on the AFC Championship Game
Down to the NFL’s final four, what’s the best bet on the board for Sunday’s two championship games? Here’s a closer look at the Tennessee-Kansas City matchup entirely from a gambling perspective. Let’s begin with a disclaimer by stating the obvious: You don’t have to bet on this game. Many […]
Mattress Mack to Wager $1 Million on Tennessee Titans in AFC Championship
Jim McIngvale, the Houston furniture store magnate known as “Mattress Mack,” wants to bet $1 million on the Tennessee Titans to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship. Mattress Mack is seeking to place a cool million on the Titans moneyline at +300. If the Titans win outright […]
One Bet, $100: Titans, Chiefs Will Pile Up Points, Go Over
Making a One Bet, $100 pick in this weekend’s championship games is, honestly, the hardest decision I’ve faced this season. With only two games to pick from, nothing in either contest popped out at me as a standout reason to make a wager, and I’m not thrilled with either line. […]
NFC Championship Will Reignite the Battle of the Bays
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan believes history will repeat itself in Sunday’s NFC Championship game when his team takes on the Green Bay Packers in the next Battle of the Bays. When these teams last met on Nov. 24, Green Bay were 3-point underdogs, and left with their […]
Tennessee Players Making Victory Guarantees in AFC Championship
The Tennessee Titans didn’t even know who they were facing in the AFC Championship after shocking Baltimore, 28-12, but defensive tackle Jurrell Casey was already guaranteeing his team was going to the Super Bowl. Casey is that confident in his team and their ability to pull off their third road […]
Forgive and Forget? NFL Commish Roger Goodell Still Owes Las Vegas an Apology (Op-Ed)
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is speaking here in Las Vegas this weekend. After years of distancing himself and the league from anything connected to the city, he’s now forced into damage control. This is due to the Raiders’ relocation here next season. As Goodell tries to soothe old wounds, let’s […]
Second Chances? Championship Games Give Underdog Titans, Packers Desired Rematch
The participants in Sunday’s AFC and NFC Championship games don’t need to study much game tape to scout one another. If they do, they can look back at the time they met two months ago in the regular season. Tennessee is playing Kansas City in the AFC Championship at Arrowhead […]
End of the Line for Antonio Brown? Odds Say Former Patriots WR Won’t Return to the NFL
There seems to be no bottom in the sad decline of Antonio Brown, and the wide receiver’s chances of returning to the NFL look slim. BetOnline has a proposition bet on whether Brown will be on an NFL roster the first week of the 2020 season. The “no†is -500, […]
NFL Conference Championship DFS Contests: It’s Derrick Henry’s World
Its conference championship Sunday in the NFL, so we have just two games to consider for this week’s DFS contests. This is a slate that seems to beg for “stars and scrubs†lineups, as some players cry out for paying up for (cough, cough, Derrick Henry and Patrick Mahomes), which […]
Bengals’ Love for Joe Burrow May Not be Reciprocated
The Cincinnati Bengals coaches are fawning over potential No. 1 draft pick, Joe Burrow, but the feeling might not be mutual. The LSU quarterback had one of the most successful seasons of any college player. He won the Heisman Trophy, and led the Tigers to a 42-25 victory over Clemson […]
NFL Notes: Tyreek Hill Disses Titans, KC Defense Worries About Derrick Henry
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill might not have intended to motivate the Tennessee Titans, their opponent in Sunday’s AFC Championship, but he provided some bulletin board inspiration. Hill told reporters after Wednesday’s practice that he believes no NFL team can cover him and his fellow wide receivers. “I […]
‘Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez’ New Netflix Documentary
Aaron Hernandez, who won a national title with Florida and went to the Super Bowl with the New England Patriots, is the subject of a new Netflix documentary series titled “Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez.” The three-part series covers the tight end’s rise to the NFL and his […]
Clemson Opens as 2020 National Championship Favorite, LSU Longshot to Repeat
Clemson failed in its bid to win back-to-back national championships on Monday, but oddsmakers still favor the Tigers to dominate college football next season. The first 2020 national championship odds were released just hours after LSU defeated Clemson 42-25 to win the 2019 College Football Playoff championship, and Clemson is […]
San Francisco, Kansas City 7-Point Favorites in NFC, AFC Championship Games
Sportsbooks released the opening lines for the NFC and AFC Championship games on Monday, favoring both San Francisco and Kansas City by at least a touchdown each. The Chiefs will face Tennessee in Sunday’s AFC Championship, and opened at 7.5-point favorites. The line has held steady at most facilities, though […]
Cleveland Browns Choose Kevin Stefanski as New Head Coach
After finishing second a year ago when interviewing for the Cleveland Browns head coaching job, Kevin Stefanski went from bridesmaid to bride on Monday. The team formally introduced the former Minnesota Vikings’ offensive coordinator as their 18th head coach in a press conference on Tuesday. This was the second time […]
Kansas City Chiefs New Super Bowl Favorite, Green Bay Packers Now 7/1 Odds
The Kansas City Chiefs are the new Super Bowl LIV favorites at 5/4 odds, according to William Hill. The new odds reflect the significant amount of wagers made over the past 24 hours backing Kansas City to win the NFL championship. With four teams remaining in the playoffs, the San […]