Bobby Okereke and Azeez Ojulari – two players of Nigerian descent – starred for the New York Giants as they closed out their season with a party-spoiling 27-10 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. There were crucial moments at the end of the regular season for other African players, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ YaYa Diaby, […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Marcus Spears explains why Eric Bieniemy would be a good candidate to replace Arthur Smith in Atlanta. (1:11) ATLANTA — Falcons owner Arthur Blank said it was not just one factor — not one thing or game or moment — that made him decide to fire head coach Arthur Smith late […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Pat McAfee breaks down why how the Broncos’ situation regarding Russell Wilson could play out this year. (1:09) The Week 17 NFL schedule for the 2023 season is stacked with great matchups, and we got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters […]
Continue readingDayo Odeyingbo was easily the African player of the week in the NFL, with three crunching sacks in the Indianapolis Colts’ 10-6 win over the New England Patriots. It was a supremely strong week for Africa from a defensive perspective, with BJ Ojulari, Foyesade Oluokun, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Nate Landman all having strong games. However, […]
Continue readingThere were several contenders for NFL Africa MVP this week, but nobody could top Paulson Adebo in his career standout game as he led the New Orleans Saints to victory over the Chicago Bears. Elsewhere, Justin Madubuike, Nate Landman, Gus Edwards, David Onyemata, Arnold Ebiketie and Dare Ogunbowale were among the many players to star […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Tyler Fulghum explains why he expects the Texans to cover in their matchup vs. the Buccaneers. (0:34) If I’m placing bets on a Sunday, I’m not looking at full-game spreads or totals. Those are efficient markets that have been bet into all week. Instead, I’m looking for the obscure. It’s my […]
Continue readingBetting analysts Eric Moody, Tyler Fulghum, Seth Walden, Anita Marks and Aaron Schatz are here to provide their thoughts. Note: Odds by ESPN BET. Fulghum: How about I give you the sides I like in order of confidence: #1 is Eagles -3. Philadelphia once again looks like the class of the NFC and although Dallas […]
Continue readingAlvin Kamara, once again, stood on top of the tree as the standout African NFL performer in Week 8, scoring two touchdowns for the New Orleans Saints in their 38-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Baltimore Ravens defensive end Justin Madubuike ran him close as he continued his career standout season. The Ravens extended their […]
Continue readingThe third came after Levis used a pump fake to move Falcons safety Richie Grant out of position, allowing Hopkins to get behind him on the double move. Hopkins was able to run under the pass and cruise into the end zone to make the score 21-9 with 1:37 left in the third quarter. With […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Dan Orlovsky says Sam Darnold is physically the most talented quarterback Kyle Shanahan has had since Matt Ryan in Atlanta. (1:03) The Week 8 NFL schedule for the 2023 season is stacked with great matchups, and we’ve got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our […]
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