NFL preseason Week 3 is usually when the starters get the most action, and that should be the case for the six Thursday games. Expect to see starting quarterbacks such as Jacksonville’s Nick Foles, and Oakland’s Derek Carr see more action. Rosters, though, are getting trimmed, and some players will […]
Episode 3 of HBO’s Hard Knocks continued with more drama at the Oakland Raiders training camp surrounding Antonio Brown’s helmet, and comeback for TE Darren Waller, as the team prepares for a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. The Raiders went on the road and beat the Arizona Cardinals 33-26. […]
The 2019 fantasy football season is around the corner and you’ll find the usual suspects like ODB among the consensus top 5 WR in the NFL with DeAndre Hopkins (Houston Texans), DaVante Adams (Green Bay Packers), Julio Jones (Atlanta Falcons), Michael Thomas (Drew Brees), and Odell Beckham, Jr. (Cleveland Browns). […]
For the first time in school history, Clemson is No. 1 in the AP Preseason Top 25 college football poll. The Tigers defeated Alabama in the 2019 National Championship game, 44-16. It was the school’s second title in three years. That was a big reason the Tigers received 52 of […]
The key to a successful fantasy football team is avoiding a perennial superstar during their bust year. It’s difficult to project a down cycle, but this year several quarterbacks look like top fantasy football QB busts including Drew Brees (New Orleans), Dak Prescott (Dallas), Russell Wilson (Seattle), and Ben Roethisberger […]
The 2019 football season is here and everyone is trying to figure out which quarterbacks will be a perfect sleeper this year. This year’s top fantasy football QB sleeper picks this year include Philip Rivers (LA Chargers), Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers), Derek Carr (Oakland Raiders), […]
The second full week of exhibition football is over, and their were several impressive NFL preseason performances, and ones that weren’t quite as good. The picture is getting clearer on who is earning a spot on teams, and who has work to do. Some players, such as Arizona quarterback Kyler […]
The consensus top 5 fantasy football QB in PPR leagues for the upcoming 2019 NFL season are Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City), Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay), DeShaun Watson (Houston), Baker Mayfield (Cleveland), and Carson Wentz (Philadelphia). Mahomes is coming off a sensational MVP-worthy season where he tossed 50 touchdowns. Rodgers is […]
The Washington Redskins drafted Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins in the 2019 NFL Draft, but they expected Haskins would learn the ropes while veterans Case Keenum and Colt McCoy competed for the starting quarterback job. However, all signs point toward Case Keenum as the Week 1 starter because McCoy is […]
Despite numerous injuries (calf, ankle, small bone) preventing franchise quarterback Andrew Luck from participating in training camp, the Indy Colts are 14/1 Super Bowl Odds according to William Hill. Colts nation breathed a collective sigh of relief when Luck made a token appearance on the field during warmups of a […]
NFL prop bettors have to know their quarterbacks. There are four categories of QB-related bets — more than any other position — and a limited field of potential superstars capable of being tops for most passing yards, most touchdowns, highest passer rating, and, undesirably, most interceptions. Bovada, BetOnline, and Ladbrokes […]
Veterans like Green Bay receiver Davante Adams and rookies such as new York Giants running back Saquon Barkley should provide a nice mix for offensive prop bets. The two are favorites to score the most touchdowns this season for their position. Ironically neither one led the league last year, but […]
Cleveland Browns coach Freddie Kitchens told his players not to back down from Indianapolis, and it should make the Browns Colts game a more physical affair. The team has been conducting joint practices this week, and Thursday saw no less than five skirmishes between players from the two teams. Jalen […]
This year there is a crowded list of athletes for the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award. The honor, handed out by the Associated Press, is voted on by a panel of national media personnel. Unlike the MVP award, which has been won by a quarterback every year since […]
While embracing the new, more liberal gambling laws in the US for fans, the NFL is warning its employees they are not allowed to place a bet. In an email sent to NFL employees, vendors, and contractors, the league made it clear that gambling on sports could lead to losing […]
NFL Preseason Week 2 rolls on Friday with three football games. Buffalo travels to Carolina, Miami is at Tampa Bay, and Chicago goes to MetLife Stadium to face the New York Giants. With this the second full week of the preseason, we should see more time from starters, though Giants’ […]
Defensive prop bets have some of the best odds of any NFL wager. The only problem is they are more difficult to handicap. Still the payoff can be worth the risk, and gamblers shouldn’t overlook defensive categories. The most obvious is sack leader, but there are other props as well, […]
Five football games are on tap for Thursday, as NFL preseason Week 2 begins. Philadelphia faces Jacksonville, New York Jets are at Atlanta, Cincinnati is at Washington, Green Bay is facing Baltimore, and Oakland travels to Arizona. There are several storylines in these five games, such as how Oakland’s backup […]
Hard Knocks Oakland Raiders Episode 2 featured a raw glimpse of Antonio Brown’s cracked feet, local rookie WR Keelan Doss, got to witness the sheer toughness of rookie DE Maxx “Mad Max” Crosby, who broke his hand in the first preseason game, but returned to action against the LA Rams […]
 The NFL has taken a significant step towards supporting legalized sports betting, as the league has reached an agreement with Sportradar to distribute official league data to regulated sports betting operators both in the United States and abroad. The multiyear partnership will give Sportradar the exclusive right to distribute official […]
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