Category: NFL Betting
One and done: Players unable to replicate success
Robert Griffin III and Peyton Hillis are among players who flashed a season of good-to-elite play but were unable to repeat that over the rest of their careers. Click here to read the full article…
Ex-Lion Tom Vaughn dies at 77
Tom Vaughn, a safety who spent his seven-year NFL career with the Lions, has died at the age of 77. Vaughn played his college football at Iowa State, where he was all-Big Eight as a fullback in 1963 and then as a defensive back in 1964. He also led the Big Eight in punt returns…
See Joe Staley’s motivational IG message for 49ers’ Kendrick Bourne
Kendrick Bourne continues to be inspired by Joe Staley, even after the franchise icon’s retirement. Click here to read the full article…
Packers CEO Mark Murphy on the pandemic: “Time is no longer on our side”
The Packers don’t have a traditional owner. CEO Mark Murphy is the closest they have to one. And with not many owners talking publicly about the challenges confronting the NFL in a pandemic, anything any of them say (even one who isn’t really an owner but close enough) is significant. Here’s what Murphy said about…
Ravens’ backup QB Trace McSorley hopes to get on the field, somewhere
Ravens backup quarterback Trace McSorley is a good enough all-around athlete that when he was coming out of Penn State last year, some teams asked him to work out as a defensive back at the Scouting Combine. At the time, McSorley refused. Now, he just wants to get on the field. McSorley will obviously not…
Colts think Michael Pittman Jr.’s maturity will help transition to NFL
Like all the other rookies entering the NFL this year, Colts second-round pick Michael Pittman Jr.’s transition from college to the pros has been hampered by the lack of on-field work during the offseason program. Making up for lost time will be one of the things that Colts wide receivers coach Mike Groh will be…
A lost opportunity for Sidney Jones in Roob’s 10 Observations
A lost opportunity for Sidney Jones, an unbelievable Sam Bradford stat and the continuing saga of Reb Russell in Roob’s Eagles observations. Click here to read the full article…
PFF says Roquan Smith is “still trying to find consistency”
Roquan Smith was listed as a player entering a prove-it year in 2020. Click here to read the full article…
Sam Darnold’s numbers through two seasons are horrid. Is his talent salvageable?
Dig into the numbers, and the odds are stacked against Darnold. But considering his age and skill set, there’s reason for optimism. Click here to read the full article…
Cam Newton joining Patriots has similarities to Randy Moss in ’07
As with the Hall of Fame WR, New England has again used a modest contract to land a superstar motivated to get his career back on track. Click here to read the full article…
Browns TE Njoku asks for trade, agent says
David Njoku has asked the Browns to be traded before training camp, the tight end’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday. Click here to read the full article…
Source: NFLPA board wants no preseason games
The NFL shortened its preseason from four weeks to two to account for the coronavirus pandemic, but the league’s players don’t think that move went far enough. Click here to read the full article…