More Teams. More Games. Tom Brady does not see the excellence he saw in the past in the NFL. (0:53) There was a time — not too long ago, in fact — when it was a special occasion for the NFL to play on Thursdays. It happened only on Thanksgiving, usually with games in Detroit […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Jets coach Robert Saleh gives an update on Aaron Rodgers‘ injury and says his heart is with the quarterback. (0:28) “It’s the hope that kills you.” The same Jets fans who welcomed Aaron Rodgers to New York with a roar as he ran onto the field Monday evening were silenced after […]
Continue readingCousins and the Vikings will open the season Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the first of what is in essence a 17-game referendum on whether the team will even try to re-sign him before his contract expires in March. “It’s sort of been life for me,” Cousins said Wednesday. “I would even go back […]
Continue readingThe NFL playcaller landscape will feature new faces and some familiar ones in fresh surroundings, with Eric Bieniemy and Kellen Moore changing teams. And then there’s Mike McCarthy. The Cowboys coach will be the primary playcaller for the first time since Dallas hired him in 2020. McCarthy was a longtime, successful playcaller for the Green […]
Continue readingFour months after hearing their names called on draft night — three within the first four picks — the league’s rookie quarterbacks are nearly through their first preseason. Bryce Young and Anthony Richardson were named starters early, and C.J. Stroud could be named a starter soon. Will Levis is competing for a backup spot, while […]
Continue readingA record $158.58 million was bet on Super Bowl LII at Nevada sportsbooks. The books won $1.1 million when the Philadelphia Eagles upset the New England Patriots 41-33. It’s the smallest win for the books on the Super Bowl since 2011. The $158.58 million wagered shattered the previous high set last year by more than […]
Continue readingFrank Kunovic III, director of specialty games, Caesars Palace: Just moved to -4/48. If the money keeps coming in 80/20 Eagles, you will see -3.5. Betting on the big game? Here’s the best content from ESPN Chalk, including analysis and best bets. Ultimate betting guide » Chris Berman’s pick » Printable prop bet scorecard » […]
Continue readingNo quarterback in the Super Bowl era with at least 48 starts covered the spread more frequently than Phipps, according to ESPN Stats and Information research. In Phipps’ 71 career starts, his teams covered the spread 62.0 percent of the time (44-24-3) during the regular season, despite a 55-108 touchdown-to-interception ratio. When it comes to […]
Continue readingThe Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas on Sunday installed the Eagles as 5.5-point underdogs to the New England Patriots for Super Bowl LII. Other sportsbooks went higher. The Wynn opened at New England minus-6.5, and Caesars Palace and Station Casinos each made the Patriots minus-6. William Hill’s Nevada book went a touch lower, with New […]
Continue readingThis week the top trend points to the Patriots bouncing back off a tough loss and continuing their recent success against the Steelers. Here are the rest of the trends that should help you in betting the NFL this weekend. All lines are courtesy of Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings (-7.5, […]
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