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Controversial Oklahoma TD, late Chargers surge among weekend’s worst gambling bad beats
These are this past weekend’s worst bad beats. Line: Oklahoma -9.5 Betting Tom Herman as an underdog has been a profitable strategy since he became a head coach in 2015. He entered Saturday’s Big 12 Championship Game with a 12-1-1 ATS record and nine outright wins in 14 career games as an underdog. That trend […]
Continue readingLouisville-Clemson among worst ‘bad beats’ of the weekend
Stanford Cardinal at Washington Huskies Closing line over/under: 46.5 It wouldn’t be a football weekend without at least one bad beat from a Pac-12 game. On Friday night, the spread was never in doubt, as Washington led from start to finish. But the problem for the 26 percent of bettors on the under was that […]
Continue readingWhy are NFL practice squads loaded with big-name players? What to know, how the rules work, more
NFL practice squads used to be an afterthought, a place for late-round picks and undrafted rookies to develop behind the scenes. Now, those squads are well-stocked with veterans who once racked up millions — good players taking jobs they never thought they’d need for less than 30 cents on the league-minimum dollar. Recently expanded practice […]
Continue reading2021 NFL roster cuts tracker: Who’s in and who’s out for all 32 teams
Teams in the NFL are required to cut their rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Cuts come earlier this season as teams had three preseason games — not four — to accommodate the 17-game regular season schedule. The biggest names let go are New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton and New […]
Continue readingSan Francisco 49ers’ Trey Lance recovers from slow start to second preseason game, leads 2 TD drives on final 3 series
San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance’s second preseason game went a lot like his first one … in reverse. Lance got off to a quick start in last week’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs, hitting an 80-yard touchdown pass to receiver Trent Sherfield on his second pass attempt before completing just one of […]
Continue readingMadden NFL 22 preview and ratings: Best players, rookies, teams, 99 Club, strongest, oldest, more
It’s going to look different this year. A full year of working with next-generation consoles. A revamped franchise mode. For the first time in a decade, two athletes on the cover. Madden is back, and the latest iteration of the iconic video game (Madden NFL 22, in stores Friday) is bringing a new generation to […]
Continue readingNFL position battles to watch in training camp: Who will win the quarterback jobs for the Patriots, Saints and Broncos?
Whether you are a fantasy football hawk, a super fan of your favorite NFL team or prepping to place bets this season, figuring out who will come out on top of key position battles is an important part of the preseason. The New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots and Denver Broncos are among the teams […]
Continue readingSan Francisco 49ers sign receiver Marqise Lee after tryout
He caught passes from rookie quarterback Trey Lance on Friday during the portion of practice open to the media. The 49ers waived wide receiver Austin Proehl on Monday to fit Lee on their 90-man roster. Lee, 29, opted out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic after signing with the New England Patriots […]
Continue readingSan Francisco 49ers activate WR Deebo Samuel off non-football injury list
The 49ers activated Samuel from the non-football injury list on Saturday, making him eligible to return to practice and potentially play in the season opener against the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 13. Samuel suffered a Jones fracture in his left foot while working out with teammates in Nashville in mid-June. He had surgery soon after […]
Continue reading20 contenders for the 2020 NFL season, 20 big weaknesses: Ranking the Achilles’ heels
In the salary-cap era, no NFL team can head into a season with above-average starters at every position. Some teams have come close — and others have been able to mask their issues with dominant players at other positions — but every team’s weakness gets exposed. The New England Patriots, who have won six Super […]
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