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Kansas City safety Tyrann Mathieu said the team has concerns about its defense when it hosts Houston on Thursday night. (Image: Kansas City Star)

Kansas City Tackling Defensive Issues With Houston in NFL Opener

To say that Kansas City defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is a little concerned about how his defense will play against Houston on Thursday night could be an understatement. With no preseason games and very little serious contact in practice, Spagnuolo is slightly anxious about the first game of the 2020 […]

INSERT Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes hoists the 2020 Super Bowl trophy. (Image: Getty)

2021 Super Bowl Odds: Kansas City Chiefs Back-to-Back Favorites

Will Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes win again? At the start of the 2020 NFL season, the Kansas City Chiefs (6/1 odds) and Baltimore Ravens (13/2 odds) are the top favorites to win the 2021 Super Bowl. Patrick Mahomes recently signed a contract extension making him the highest-paid player in […]

Adrian Peterson was one of several players that found a new NFL team, when the former Washington running back signed with Detroit. (Image: NFL.com)

Clowney, Peterson Find Different Routes to New NFL Teams

It took edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney about four months to find a new NFL team, while running back Adrian Peterson was signed in two days. They, along with some other key players, found new NFL teams while other high-profile players are still waiting for a phone call. Clowney found a […]

Mitchell Trubisky, right, was named the Chicago Bears starting quarterback over Nick Foles, while Cam Newton won the job in New England.

Mitchell Trubisky, Cam Newton named Chicago, New England Starters

The Chicago Bears announced Mitchell Trubisky will be their starting quarterback, while Cam Newton was named Tom Brady’s replacement in New England. Trubisky was locked in a battle with Nick Foles for the starting job, while Newton was battling Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer for the position. Trubisky had a […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars waived running back Leonard Fournette on Monday and Bovada posted odds on his new team. (Image: AP)

Chicago, New England Favorites to be Leonard Fournette’s New Team

Now that the Jacksonville Jaguars have waived running back Leonard Fournette, the question becomes, who will his new team be? The former No. 4 overall 2017 draft pick apparently wore out his welcome with the organization, who cut him loose on Monday. Bovada quickly put out a prop bet on […]

The commemorative box that the Las Vegas Raiders sent to season ticket holders has become a hot eBay item. (Image: eBay)

Las Vegas Raiders Season Ticket Holders Sell Gift Boxes for Big Bucks

A special gift to season ticket holders for the NFL’s Raiders inaugural season in Las Vegas has become a hot item on the internet. Las Vegas Raiders Go Big with Season Ticket Holder Gift The season ticket holder gift, mailed to patrons this month, features a replica of Las Vegas’ […]

Washington quarterback Alex Smith has returned to the football field 22 months after a leg injury that nearly cost him his life. (Image: Getty)

Washington’s Alex Smith Completes Miraculous Return to Football

After a gruesome leg injury that almost killed him in 2018, Washington quarterback Alex Smith is ready to return to football. It was made official by the team on Sunday when they activated Smith off the physically unable to perform list. While he’s ready to make his comeback, oddsmakers aren’t […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is one of 66 NFL players that have been put on the reserve/COVID-19 list. (Image: Getty)

COVID-19 Affecting NFL Teams, Not Super Bowl Odds

COVID-19 cases are affecting just about every NFL team, but the odds for those squads to win the Super Bowl have remained largely unchanged. Training camps for NFL teams started last week, and the NFL’s chief medical officer, Dr. Allen Sills, warned organizations to expect there would be a high […]

The NFL proposed eliminating its entire preseason on Monday, a move players had previously called for. (Image: Harrison Barden/USA Today Sports)

NFL Offers to Drop Entire Preseason Schedule in Latest Proposal to Players

The NFL made a significant concession to the NFL Players Association on Monday, offering not to play preseason games this year, according to multiple media sources. Players have been pushing to eliminate the entire preseason for 2020, while owners were arguing for a shortened preseason that would still include two […]

MetLife Stadium, home of the NY Giants and NY Jets, will not have any fans to start the 2020 season. (Image: Getty)

Gov. Murphy Says No, Jets and Giants to Play Without Fans

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced a statewide order limiting public events to 500 people in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.  As a result, both the New York Jets and New York Giants will play their games at MetLife Stadium without any fans in attendance. The NFL plans to […]

Tensions between the Redskin's minority owners and Dan Snyder. (Image: Matt Rourke/AP)

Snyder at Risk Over Washington Redskins Sexual Harassment Scandal

Multiple claims of sexual harassment are upstaging the Washington Redskins’ team renaming saga. The disturbing revelations, detailed by The Washington Post on Thursday, could shake up the NFL team’s ownership ranks. According to the paper, 15 women are alleging widespread sexual harassment while working for the Washington Redskins. Although Dan […]

The NFLPA is negotiating for a variety of opt-out options for players who don’t want to participate in the 2020 NFL season. (Image: Patrick McDermott/Getty)

NFLPA Pushing for Opt-Out Protections, Guaranteed Stipends for Players

The NFL is moving full speed ahead with plans to hold its 2020 season. But with the coronavirus pandemic seeming increasingly likely to impact sports throughout the rest of the year — and potentially beyond — the NFL Players Association is lobbying for a variety of protections for its members, […]

Washington’s new name odds include Redtails, and one unnamed fan designed a logo for the possible new nickname. (Image: Twitter)

Odds Favor Redtails for New Washington Football Team Name

The NFL’s Washington Redskins are getting a new name and one sportsbook’s odds favor the Redtails. BetOnline has a proposition bet on what the team’s new name will be, and installed the Redtails at 3/1. That name supplants the Presidents, which was the favorite when the odds were released on […]

Patrick Mahomes is the highest-paid player in sports, and several sportsbooks are offering prop bets on the Kansas City quarterback. (Image: Sports Illustrated)

Sportsbooks Offering Rich Amount of Patrick Mahomes Prop Bets

With Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes signing a record, 10-year, $503-million contract extension, sportsbooks are putting up some interesting prop bets. Several facilities are posting lines on everything from how many Super Bowls he’ll win to over/under lines on his passing yards and touchdowns this season. The Westgate SuperBook […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys will be vying for the NFC East title once again. (Image: Roland Martinez/Getty)

NFC East Odds: Another Year, Another Cowboys/Eagles Coin Flip

The Dallas Cowboys have won the NFC East three times since 2014, all in even years. It’s 2020, so by that logic, it’s once again the Cowboys turn to snag the division title. The defending NFC East champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, are seeking their third NFC East crown since 2017. […]