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Atlanta’s offensive line gave up five sacks in its last game, and coach Dan Quinn said they have to play better against Washington. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Carolina QB Cam Newton Testing Shoulder in NFL Preseason Week 3

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 […]

TE Darren Waller fighting for one of the backup TE positions. (Image: Christian Petersen/Getty)

Hard Knocks Episode 3: AB Helmet, Darren Waller Comeback, and Weird Guys

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. […]

QB Dak Prescott during warm ups of a Dallas Cowboys preseason game. (Image: Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports)

2019 Fantasy Football QB Busts: Brees, Wilson, Prescott, and Big Ben

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 […]

QB Baker Mayfield celebrates with Cleveland Browns teammates after a touchdown last season. (Image: Frank Jansky/Getty)

2019 Fantasy Football Top QBs: Mahomes, Rodgers, Watson, Mayfield, and Wentz

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 […]

Quarterback Case Keenum has won the Washington Redskins starting job by default. (Image: David Richard/AP)

Washington Redskins QB Shuffle: Colt McCoy Out, Case Keenum In

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 […]

Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck (center) chats with Cleveland Browns players and coaches during warmups of a preseason game. (Image: Trevor Ruszkowski/USA Today Sports)

Andrew Luck Out Remainder Preseason, Indy Colts 14/1 Super Bowl Odds

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 […]

Caption One: Patrick Mahomes leads his contemporaries in two of four quarterback prop bets, including most touchdowns and most passing yards. (Image: Getty)

NFL Props: Patrick Mahomes, Drew Brees Lead QB Betting Boards

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 […]

The Cleveland Browns had a joint practice twice this week with the Indianapolis Colts, and several fights broke out. (Image: Getty)

After Practice Altercations, Expect Physical Play Between Browns, Colts

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 […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick will have the opportunity on Friday to show Miami coach Brian Flores he should be the starting quarterback. (Image: AP)

Three Games, More Questions, for Friday Week 2 NFL Preseason Games

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’ […]

Sportradar signed a multiyear partnership with the NFL that gives the company the exclusive right to distribute official league data to sports betting operators. (Image: Kirk Irwin/Getty)

NFL Partnering with Sportradar to Distribute Official League Data to Sportsbooks

 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 […]