NFL Divisional Round Is Approaching Quickly
This is it – the final look at how the NFL Divisional Rounds are going to get started this weekend. There are four games on tap – two on Saturday and two on Sunday – [...]
The 2021 NFL Draft Starts To Take Shape
With some changes to NFL eligibility this year, there will most likely be a longer list of potential candidates for the NFL Draft. The NCAA has decided to allow a fifth year of eligibility to [...]
NFL Divisional Round Teams Put Things In Order
The NFL Divisional Round games are coming this weekend, with a lot of incredible action on tap. Getting ready for the all-important contests is going to be challenging for a couple of teams, though, as [...]
Super Wild Card Weekend Everything It Was Expected To Be
Depending on which side of the ball you were on this weekend, it was a great Super Wild Card Weekend. Even the games that ended as most would have expected – and there were a [...]
Injuries Shouldn’t Be A Huge Issue For Super Wild Card Weekend
The big weekend is here. NFL fans will get a king-sized two days of pro football action with only the cream of the crop left on the field. It’s win or go home time in [...]
I Do Declare (For The NFL Draft)
The 2021 NFL Draft is now scheduled to take place in Cleveland, OH, beginning on April 29 and running through May 1. There are still a lot of good football players out there who still [...]
The Browns To Have Issues This Weekend
It’s time once again for the NFL Playoffs, which will begin this weekend. There will be three Wild Card games on Saturday and three more on Sunday to determine which teams will be going forward [...]
Sports Schedules Become A Juggling Act
With all the scheduling changes that had to be made due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was inevitable that some kind of conflict should occur. The situation is causing a ripple effect across all sports, [...]
Poor Seasons Force The Jets, Others To Look For New Coaches
Week 17 in the NFL has come and gone and three head coaches got fired on Monday, their day off. But, all three probably saw it coming. The NFL is a cruel mistress and [...]
Week 17 Is A Wrap With Several Crucial Wins
Few NFL fans would have picked the Washington Football Team (WFT) to make it into the NFL Playoffs this year. But, they did and the rest of the NFL action this weekend offered fans a [...]
The NFL Playoffs Are Now Set
The unusual 14 team NFL Playoff picture is finally set after an exciting Week 17 of pro football action that featured a few surprises, even this late in the season. At times, it seemed like [...]
Key Injuries Ahead Of Week 17 Could Alter The Postseason Lineup
All 32 NFL teams will be playing this Sunday, as Week 17 will have neither Thursday Night Football nor Monday Night Football. There will be 16 NFL games played, seven in the early window, eight [...]
NFL Playoff Picture Almost Completely In Focus
This has to be one of the oddest NFL seasons ever played. COVID-19 protocols and practices in place may be keeping the players and coaches safe to some extent, but all that contact is a [...]
The Bills Have No Competition As They Face The Pats
“Oh, how the mighty have fallen” is a quote which seems perfectly suited for the New England Patriots today. The departure of future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady could account partially for the fall [...]
Pats Look To Leave Their Mark On MNF
The New England Patriots, under head coach Bill Belichick, have won the AFC East division title for 16 of the past 17 years. On Monday Night Football (MNF) they will host the Buffalo Bills as [...]
Cowboys Close In On Playoffs With Week 16 Win
As the NFL divisional playoffs get closer and speculation about which teams will eventually reach the Super Bowl this year runs high, there were some tight battles coming out of the NFL this Sunday. Week [...]
Fractured Throats, Concussions On The NFL Injury Report
After losing three games in a row and barely holding on to a wild card spot in the AFC North, the Pittsburgh Steelers are in strong need of a win. But, they find themselves listed [...]
The Only Real Winners For MNF Were Sportsbooks
Very few would have picked the Cincinnati Bengals to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, and even fewer would risk their hard earned money betting on Cincinnati, especially with their new number one pick in last years’ [...]
Steelers Have It Easy On MNF
Quite frankly, you wouldn’t to be a Cincinnati Bengal tonight. Perhaps if Joe Burrow was still able to play, but without his presence this Monday Night Football (MNF) game is looking a bit like Bambi [...]
Saints Can’t Stop The Chiefs On NFL Sunday
There were some good football games over the weekend, but all anyone wants to talk about on Monday is the New York Jets and their freakish win over the LA Rams. They didn’t become the [...]
NFL’s Week 15 Slate Has Its Ups And Downs
NFL fans will be treated to a rare scheduling event when the league plays two Week 15 games this Saturday afternoon and evening. These games were added because of COVID-19 and come as there are [...]
Chargers Get A Surprise Win Against The Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders can’t buy a break. Their season started out well enough, so promising, but now it appears that they are not even going to make it to the playoffs, again. If they [...]
NFL Decides On 17-Game Season
In the past, the owners of the 32 teams in the NFL have met in Dallas to have their December meetings, often making it as much a social occasion as a business meeting. Due to [...]
Raiders And Chargers Kick Off Week 15
The Chargers and the Raiders are going to paradise tonight for Thursday Night Football. Paradise, Nevada that is. Brand new and beautiful Allegiant Stadium, right outside of Las Vegas, will be the site of this [...]
NFL Has No Plans To Implement Playoff Bubbles
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s office has issued orders which prohibit mandatory local bubbles during the upcoming postseason games. This was via a memo sent this Tuesday to all 32 clubs. However, the league will continue [...]
NFL Teams Still Try To Overcome Injuries
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the New Orleans Saints in Week 14 fair and square, but it cost them dearly. The Eagles secondary especially was pretty much decimated last week. That’s just a peak at the [...]
NFL Playoff Race Tightens Up
It is time for the NFL Playoffs to start looming large on the horizon and the divisional races are heating up to the point that even knowledgeable football fans are going to need a score [...]
Browns and Ravens Turn On The Excitement
What a game on Monday Night Football last night. Two of the best young quarterbacks in the NFL went at it with all they had when the Cleveland Browns hosted the Baltimore Ravens on a [...]
Monday Night Football To Be A Thriller
The final NFL matchup for Week 14 will feature Baker Mayfield and his Cleveland Browns hosting the Baltimore Ravens led by quarterback Lamar Jackson. In their first meeting earlier this season, the Ravens dominated the [...]
Unexpected Outcomes Lead Week 14 In The NFL
Just when you think you have the upcoming NFL playoffs all figured out, a weekend like Week 14 comes along and blows it all out of the water, again. No one in Las Vegas or [...]
Week 14 Slow For The NFL
The race for the NFL playoffs is heating up now. There are no real blockbuster games on tap for the Sunday, but there will still be some exciting action. Week 14 is here, and those [...]
The Pats Putter Against The Rams
Die-hard Patriots fans were given a taste of grim reality on Thursday Night Football this week while the LA Rams were showing off their stuff and exacting some measure of revenge for the humiliating loss [...]
The Rams And Pats Meet On The NFL Battlefield
The last time the New England Patriots and the LA Rams met was in Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta two years ago when the Rams were beaten badly by Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, 13-3. [...]
NFL Injuries Hurt Teams Heading Into Week 14
The 2020 NFL season may well go down in history as the year the league had to deal with both the COVID-19 pandemic and a pandemic of injuries. The hits just keep on coming and, [...]
The Ravens Add Another Win On The Season
The Dallas Cowboys actually looked pretty good for a while in the first quarter of their meeting with the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium at Camden Yards last night. It was cold and everyone [...]
The NFL playoffs are just weeks away
The NFL has moved into December now and the open stadiums are starting to get really cold, even for football games. But the NFL Playoff race is heating up. With the loss to Washington on [...]
MNF Didn’t Go The Way Many Expected
NFL MNF fans were treated to a nice double-header this Monday evening that saw the defeat of the last unbeaten team in the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers were taken down in the fourth quarter by [...]
It’s Bonus Week For NFL Fans
This week for Monday Night Football (MNF), we get a double-header treat thanks again to the coronavirus. The Pittsburgh Steelers were supposed to have played tonight’s game last week on MNF. But no matter, it’s [...]
Week 13 Sunday Gives Thrills And Spills
It is getting cold in some of the venues in the NFL. Of course, some teams have nice warm domes to play in, but, the chances are pretty good that your team will have to [...]
NFL Injuries Still Haunt Several Teams
The NFL players, trainers and coaches could be forgiven if they confessed to just wanting to get this season over and done with. What with the COVID-19 pandemic still raging in the US and still [...]
NFL Week 13 To Give Football Fans Added Excitement
Here we go with Week 13 of one of the most unusual NFL football seasons on record. The COVID-19 pandemic has permeated almost every aspect of life in the US and that includes the NFL. [...]
NFL Teams Still Fighting Injuries Heading Into Week 13
This convoluted NFL season has shown us some new twists and a lot of player injuries with more coming almost every week. Then, we have the COVID-19 protocols to worry about with some teams having [...]
The Pittsburgh Steelers Barely Survive Against the Ravens
NFL fans finally got the see the much anticipated matchup between the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens that was scheduled for Thanksgiving evening, they moved to Sunday afternoon, then moved to Tuesday evening [...]
NFL Monday (And Wednesday?) Night Previews
Week 12 of NFL action has turned out to be one of the longest weeks of NFL football this entire season. What were supposed to be three big games on Thanksgiving turned out to be [...]
NFL Week 12 Recap: Chiefs Flying High With Mahomes, Hill
It has been a long Week 12 in the NFL and it’s still not over. The game that was originally scheduled for Thanksgiving evening between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens is still pending. [...]
NFL Week 12 Sunday (And Tuesday?) Slate Preview
This Sunday promises to keep NFL fans occupied with a nice lineup of games. Week 12 is here and the season is on its downhill run. Every point from now on is vital to being [...]
NFL Thanksgiving Day Recap
Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson shined at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Thanksgiving Day. In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic and all the other problems going around these days, Watson and company had [...]
Vik’s Picks! NFL Thanksgiving Edition
Football is back, baby! With the NFL back, every week I will break down the games and select a couple of wagers that stick out to me. Went 1-1 for Week 11. For transparency, I’ve [...]
NFL Week 12 Injury Report: Wednesday Update
This unusual season for the NFL continues to produce too many injuries to too many players. As if the on-going COVID-19 pandemic crisis were not enough, players, especially quarterbacks are having too many issues. Going [...]
Pro Football Hall Of Fame About To Be Peyton’s Place
This will be the first time for Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson and Calvin Johnson to be included on the list of 25 semifinalists hoping to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class [...]
NFL Week 12 Early Look: Can Steelers Run The Card?
It was the week before Thanksgiving, and NFL fans were grateful that Week 11 finally showed us some of that good old pro football action that we have come to know and love. It was [...]
NFL Monday Night Recap: Rams’ Goff Gets Best Of Brady
NFL football this year has had some less than stellar games presented to empty stadiums where everyone and everything was feeling a bit tentative, likely due to the ever worsening COVID-19 pandemic. But not anymore. [...]
NFL Monday Night Props: Rams vs. Buccaneers
Monday Night Football brings us an important game in the wide-open NFC with the Rams and Bucs each gunning for a first-round bye. A pair of electrifying offenses will be on display in this week [...]
NFL Monday Night Preview: Buccaneers vs. Rams
Week 11 on the NFL schedule for 2020 finally showed us some good matchups and some good football games as well. Now, for Monday Night Football, there is potentially another good one ready to unfold [...]
NFL Week 11 Recap: Bummer For Burrow
It hasn’t been a good week for quarterbacks in the NFL in general. Week 11 Sunday is now wrapped up and teams are going to have to dig deeper in Week 12 if they want [...]
NFL Week 11 Vik’s Picks!
Football is back, baby! With the NFL back, every week I will break down the games and select a couple of wagers that stick out to me. Week 10 was rough, but we are back [...]
NFL Week 11 Preview: Hill Starting For Saints?
Finally, in Week 11 of the NFL season, we are going to get what looks like some good football games for a change. No double-digit spreads, except for the Steelers game, where they are 10.5-point [...]
Thursday Night Football Recap: Seahawks Grab Key Win
It was a cold night in Seattle when the Arizona Cardinals came to town to challenge Russell Wilson and his Seahawks team for first place in the NFC Western Division that was in a 3-way [...]
Thursday Night NFL Props: Seahawks vs. Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks get Week 11 in the NFL going with an NFC West showdown on Thursday Night Football. This marks the second game between the conference rivals with Arizon taking victory [...]
NFL Doubles Down On COVID Rules As Virus Explodes
In an effort to keep everyone involved healthy and to avoid a complete breakdown of NFL action before the playoffs even begin, the NFL front office has just issued a new set of strict guidelines [...]
NFL Thursday Night Preview: Seahawks vs. Cardinals
This week’s NFL Thursday Night Football game is shaping up to be a good one, featuring two of the best quarterbacks in the league today, one bound for the NFL Hall of Fame and the [...]
NFL Readies For Virtual Pro Bowl
We are all grateful to professional sports for continuing to play their games this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. At first, there were rumors that the NFL Pro Bowl would be canceled this [...]
NFL Week 11 Injury Report: Wednesday Update
Even in this pandemic-shortened NFL season, some of the teams are boasting an Injured Reserve (IR) list that is running two to three pages long. It’s been a rough 2020 so far in a lot [...]
NFL Monday Night Recap: Vikings Keep Hopes Alive
In the days before this week’s Monday Night Football (MNF) matchup between traditional NFC North rivals, the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears played at Soldier Field, there was a lot of talk and speculation [...]
NFL Monday Night Preview: Bears vs. Vikings
Coming to us from a cold and windy Soldier Field in Chicago by the lake front, we have the 3-5 Minnesota Vikings coming in to take on the 5-4 Chicago Bears led by Nick Foles [...]
NFL Week 10 Recap: Hail Murray
Week 10 of NFL action turned out to be a good one with some unexpected twists and some good hard-hitting football. There were games that defied the odds set in Las Vegas, and others which [...]
NFL Week 10 Vik’s Picks!
Football is back, baby! With the NFL back, every week I will break down the games and select a couple of wagers that stick out to me. Week 9 was rough, but we are back [...]
NFL Week 10 Injury Report: Friday Update
Week 10 of the NFL season continues on Sunday and we assume many of you are already beginning to look for trends that could eventually lead teams to the Super Bowl. Even though it’s too [...]
NFL Thursday Night Recap: Colts Surprise With Upset
The matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans kicked off last night with the Titans still as one-point favorites in this highly anticipated mid-week NFL game played in the cold at Nashville. The Colts [...]
NFL Thursday Night Preview: Colts vs. Titans
Week 10 of the NFL returns to Nashville, Tennessee, when the 6-2 Titans host Phillip Rivers and his 5-3 Indianapolis Colts in a game with playoff indications. Nothing less than first place in the AFC [...]
NFL Considers Expanded Playoffs If Covid Intervenes
At least someone is making contingency plans just in case the COVID-19 pandemic gets any worse, which it has given every indication of doing. The NFL owners had a 2-hour video meeting earlier this week [...]
NFL Week 10 Injury Report: Wednesday Update
The 2020 NFL season has been a pretty bad year for injuries so far and we still have a ways to go to finish the season. Then there are the playoffs upcoming and every player [...]
Halftime Adjustments: NFL Reaches Season Mid-Point
The NFL is now halfway through its 2020 season, playing without fans in the stands, and it has been an interesting season. The old “the show must go on” prevailed through calls to shut down [...]
Monday Night Recap: Patriots Get By Jets … Barely
Monday Night Football has become an American tradition that NFL fans have adopted as their own. Even if they watched games on TV all day Sunday, they all say, “Let us have just one more [...]
NFL Monday Night Football Preview: Jets vs. Patriots
Monday Night Football (MNF) fans are going to need a program to keep track of who is who on the field when the 2-5 New England Patriots meet the 0-8 New York Jets at Met [...]
NFL Week 10 Early Betting Lines
Raise your hand if you knew the Dallas Cowboys would come this close to beating the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Yeah, we didn’t think there were many of you. Bet you also thought 14 ½ [...]
NFL Playoff Picture: Where Things Stand
We’re now halfway through the NFL season, a point that many thought might never arrive because of COVID-19. There have been positive coronavirus results seen, but nothing that has forced the league to call off [...]
NFL Week 9 Recap: Brady’s Brutal Night
NFL Sunday was full of all kinds of surprises in Week 9. What looked on paper like a lackluster NFL Sunday turned into some slam-bam, nail-biting action-packed football games in the afternoon. There were some [...]
NFL Week 9 Vik’s Picks!
Football is back, baby! With the NFL back, every week I will break down the games and select a couple of wagers that stick out to me. Week 8 played out well for the most [...]
Sportsintel Podcast: NFL Week 9 Picks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqn4GB37MZs Jeff, Vik, Erik and Matt return for another week of winning wagers as they share a fresh batch of free picks with you.
Chok Talk: Fox Sports Radio Host Bernie Fratto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxbNkshCwwg Vik Chokshi is back with another episode of the Chok Talk podcast. This week, Vik interviews Fox Sports own Bernie Fratto. Bernie talks about his experience breaking into the sports gambling industry and [...]
NFL Week 9 Injury Report: Friday Update
The NFL has turned the corner into the second half. Injuries have played a major role hobbling teams, like the defending NFC champion 49ers (4-5), who lost big at home to Green Bay on Thursday [...]
Mercy Kill: Packers Quickly Dispatch Decimated 49ers
The Thursday Night Football matchup between the favored Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers came off pretty much as expected until right at the end when the 49ers scored two meaningless touchdowns in [...]
Vik’s Picks Thursday Night Football: Packers vs. 49ers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYS3b28bZAY&feature=youtu.be Vik's Picks returns for another Thursday Night Football best bet. Tonight's game is between the Packers and 49ers and presents some value betting mid-week. San Francisco 49ers +7 As Vik points out, when [...]
NFL, College Football Thursday Crossover Parlay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd4zhCgaaPQ&feature=youtu.be Thursday Night Football brings us a doubleheader of sorts with some college pigskin to go along with the usual NFL slate. Tonight, the Packers and 49ers go at it in the Bay Area [...]
NFL Thursday Night Preview: 49ers vs. Packers
So far this season, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rogers has passed for 1,948 yards, with 20 touchdowns and only two picks. In last week’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings, he threw for 291 yards, [...]
NFL Week 9 Betting Lines And Expert Picks
Welcome to our new column where we review the previous NFL week and look at the odds and some games for the upcoming weekend. So, after eight weeks of football, here is the skinny: Favorites [...]
NFL Week 9 Injury Report: Wednesday Update
It has been a pretty grim year for injuries in the NFL. Lots of guys are hurt and still playing, lots of guys are on the Injured Reserve (IR) list and others are already out [...]
Sportsintel Podcast Ep. 20: NFL Week 8 Recap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t54lEVW7nbs&feature=youtu.be Jeff, Vik, Erik and Matt are live discussing what happened in week 8 of the NFL. Between the Steelers vs Ravens game, Tua's debut, and Cam's downfall, there is a ton to [...]
Covid Bowl? NFL Might Consider 16-Team Playoffs
There is a rumor afoot among those who follow closely the happenings in the NFL that the league might be leaning toward a 16-team playoff format if too many games are lost because of the [...]
Giants Played Tall, But Buccaneers Steal The Victory
Tom Brady and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers were supposed to have an easy time of it when the left the warm confines of South Florida for the cold and rainy weather in East Rutherford, New [...]
NFL Monday Night Vik’s Picks: Buccaneers vs Giants
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhbiDpATEck&feature=youtu.be Vik is back to kick off another week of winning picks with his best bets on Monday night's clash between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the New York Giants. Game total OVER 45 [...]
Monday Night Football Props: Giants vs. Buccaneers
The New York football Giants will play host to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football this week and Matt has your best prop bets to end week 8 a winner. [...]
NFL Monday Night Preview: Buccaneers vs. Giants
The New York Giants will host Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football tonight as 12.5 point underdogs. The Buccaneers defense has stepped up recently and is now the leading defense [...]
NFL Week 9 Early Betting Lines
Admit it. You scoffed when you saw the Kansas City Chiefs established as a 20-point favorite to beat the New York Jets last week. You figured the Jets couldn’t be that bad. But it turned [...]
Chok Talk: 4X4 Football’s Conner Allen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgjjFU0Zx08 This week on Cholk Talk, Vik is back with another dynamite interview from the sports betting world. This week, Vik’s guest is sports betting and fantasy football expert Connor Allen from 4x4 Football. [...]
SportsIntel Podcast: NFL Week 8, Tribute To Travis Roy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt0045r754w&t=195s Jeff, Erik and Vik from https://www.sportsintel.com are back to break down Week 8 of the NFL season, while also taking a moment to celebrate the life of former Boston University hockey player Travis [...]
NFL Week 8 Vik’s Picks!
Football is back, baby! With the NFL back, every week I will break down the games and select a couple of wagers that stick out to me. Week 7 played out well for the most [...]
NFL Week 8 Injury Report: Friday Update
The continuation of Week 8 in the NFL brings with it your normal inventory of pressing questions about how injuries impact outcomes. For instance, scroll down a bit to find out missing Andy Dalton might [...]
Falcons Soar (At Last) With Victory Over Panthers
There was something in the air last night in Charlotte, N.C., when the Atlanta Falcons came to town and took down the Carolina Panthers, 25-17. It just felt like “tonight was Matt Ryan’s turn.” Thursday [...]
Super Spreader? NFL Weighs Options For Fans At SBLV
The COVID-19 pandemic, which is still ongoing, has changed the way the United States and the world thinks and acts in many ways. On February 7, 2021, down in Tampa, Florida, Super Bowl LV will [...]
The Syndicates: NFL Week 8 Predictions And Free Picks
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NFL Thursday Night Vik’s Picks: Falcons vs. Panthers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD4ma2hYz00 Vik is back for Thursday Night football with the reeling Atlanta Falcons looking to upset the playoff-minded Carolina Panthers in a key NFC South matchup. Panthers -1.5, under 51.5 Prop: Todd Gurley under [...]
NFL Thursday Night Preview: Panthers vs. Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers tangle tonight on Thursday Night Football. This game is a rematch of a game between these same two teams just a couple of weeks ago in Week 5, [...]
FanDuel SportsBook Has Deals For Cowboys-Eagles
Although the NFL is having to put out a couple COVID-19 fires right now as the New York Giants and LA Chargers report new cases, there’s still plenty of action left on the board for [...]
NFL Week 8 Storylines: AB Signs With TB
The NFL has taken a backseat to MLB during the World Series, but, now that is over and done with and the LA Dodgers are World Series Champions for the first time in 32 years, [...]
NFL Week 8 Betting Lines And Expert Picks
Welcome to our new column where we review the previous NFL week and look at the odds and some games for the upcoming weekend. So, after six weeks of football, here is the skinny: Favorites [...]
Deals Begin As NFL Trading Deadline Approaches
Of all the endeavors and spectaculars put on by the NFL League under Commissioner Roger Goodell, the trade deadline has to be one of the most grinding and least anticipated every time it rolls around. [...]
Monday Night Recap: Bears Left Reeling After Rams’ Romp
There was blue and gold everywhere as the LA Rams took to the field at their beautiful new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California in Monday Night Football. The Chicago Bears came out to California boasting [...]
NFL Monday Night Vik’s Picks: Bears vs. Rams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLSkxH_ee8o&feature=youtu.be Vik is ready to kick off another winning week with a couple of free picks for Monday Night Football. The Rams and Bears are set to face off so and what better [...]
NFL Monday Night Preview: Bears vs. Rams
Isn’t it nice how smoothly the MLB World Series dovetails in so well with the NFL schedule? Almost like someone set it up that way. No conflicts, no overlaps. Sports fans get to enjoy all [...]
NFL Week 8 Early Lines
We don’t want to spoil the surprise. Let’s just say when you scroll down to the Jets-Chiefs game in Kansas City on Sunday, you will see something truly historic. As we begin the week, the [...]
NFL Week 7 In Review: Baker, Burrow And ‘Boys
The WOW! factor was back for NFL fans who have been longing for some quality pro football action, but who instead, have suffered through injuries, penalties, long commercials and just downright sloppy play almost across [...]
Chok Talk: Stadium’s Betting Analyst Nate Jacobson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmfIUKu-yaQ&feature=youtu.be Vik is back with another dynamite interview from the sports betting world. This week, Vik's guest is sports betting analyst Nate Jacobson from Stadium. They discuss how Nate got into the biz and [...]
Sportsintel Podcast Ep. 18: NFL Week 7 Picks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihD1Nyr6VbI Jeff, Vik, Erik and Matt are back for another week of NFL picks and previews. They tackle week 7 of the season in this episode and share their best bets for the [...]
NFL Week 7 Vik’s Picks!
Football is back, baby! With the NFL back, every week I will break down the games and select a couple of wagers that stick out to me. Week 6 played out perfectly, with me hitting [...]
NFL Week 7 Injury Report: Friday Update
Here’s a piece of trivia for you: Prior to the Philadelphia Eagles win over the New York Giants on Thursday night, the Dallas Cowboys were leading the NFC East with a record of 2-4. According [...]
Eagles Fly In Critical (Seriously) NFC East Victory
Long-suffering New York Giants fans thought that their team would finally beat the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football. It sure looked like they were going to win the game – until the fourth quarter. [...]
NFL Thursday Night Preview: Giants vs. Eagles
The NFL season is only just approaching the halfway point and there are already teams that are so beat up that the Injured Reserve list looks longer than the roster list. That might be an [...]
NFL Week 7 Lines And Expert Picks
Welcome to our new column where we review the previous NFL week and look at the odds and some games for the upcoming weekend. So, after six weeks of football, here is the skinny: Favorites [...]
NFL Week 7 Around The League News And Notes
Week 6 in the NFL brought us some real pro football action over the weekend, as well as several outstanding performances by stand out players in both leagues. There were some upsets and some downright [...]
NFL Week 7 Early Lines
Over the first six weeks of the NFL season, at least one team has overcome a deficit of 16 points or more and won. It’s never happened before in league history. Take a look at [...]
NFL Week 6 Recap: Brady’s Bucs Bury Packers
It took long enough, but Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay coaching staff finally whipped the Bucs into shape as they bolstered up their defensive line and stifled Aaron Rogers and his Green Bay Packers [...]
NFL Week 6: Vik’s Picks!
Football is back, baby! With the NFL back, every week I will break down the games and select a couple of wagers that stick out to me. Week 5 played out perfectly, with me hitting [...]
NFL Week 6 Injury Report: Friday Update
There are still four unbeaten teams (Seattle, Green Bay, Pittsburgh and Tennessee) remaining in the NFL as we head into Week 6. How long will it be before injuries have something to say about that? [...]
Sportsintel Podcast Ep. 16: NFL Week 6 Picks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuNwt22lVR4&feature=youtu.be The gang is back for another week of their best bets heading into Week 6 action in the NFL. There is a lot of good value to be had at the books and [...]
Chok Talk Ep. 4: Sports Illustrated’s Ben Heisler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKQz7SBIBc0&feature=youtu.be In this episode of Chalk Talk, host Vik Chokshi interviews Ben Heisler, analyst and host from Sports Illustrated. The pair discuss the world of sports betting and share their best bets from Week [...]
NFL Pro Bowl Another COVID Casualty
To be elected to the Pro Bowl is one of the greatest honors that an NFL football player can receive during his career. When you hear that a guy has been a five time Pro [...]
NFL Week 6 Storylines: Pats, Broncos Back To Work
Week 6 in the NFL is shaping up to be a good one. After five games, for the most part, the teams are shaken out and have adapted to the new norms, and they are [...]
Titans Flip Script In Rout Of Bills
Even the Las Vegas oddsmakers thought that last night’s NFL game was going to be a close contest. They were only giving the Tennessee Titans +3 points; the Buffalo Bills were actually favored. But, only [...]
Vik’s Picks Tuesday Night Football: Bills vs. Titans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNltfEyPtpQ&feature=youtu.be Thanks to the COVID-19 outbreak with the Tennessee Titans, we have the first Tuesday night matchup of the season, and hopefully the last. It's a primetime showcase for rising star Josh Allen and [...]
NFL Week 6 Lines And Expert Picks
Welcome to our new column where we review the previous NFL week and look at the odds and some games for the upcoming weekend. So, after five weeks of football, here is the skinny: Favorites [...]
NFL Tuesday Night Preview: Titans vs. Bills
The COVID-19 crisis has made a mess of NFL football this season. A good example of that is the fact that this week we are having Tuesday Night Football. That’s a blessing in disguise, though, [...]
Vik’s Picks Monday Night Edition: Chargers vs. Saints
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXge7L6K2l8 Vik is back off a monster weekend with his picks, and he looks to finish off Week 5 with one more underdog score. Los Angeles Chargers +7.5 vs. New Orleans Saints, Under 49.5 [...]
NFL Monday Night Preview: Chargers vs. Saints
This week’s Monday Night Football game will be played down in New Orleans in the Mercedes-Benz Super Dome between the 2-2 Saints and the visiting 1-3 Los Angeles Chargers. Those wishing to bet the Saints [...]
NFL Week 6 Early Lines
Forced into a massive overhaul of their season schedule because of COVID concerns, Week 6 of the NFL season looks a little different than it did when it was originally released earlier this year. But [...]
NFL Week 5 In Review: Dak, Alex And Raiders
NFL fans finally got the action packed Sunday of football that they have been craving all along this abbreviated season. It looked for a while there like we were not going to have an NFL [...]
NFL Week 5: Vik’s Picks!
Football is back, baby! Week 4 didn’t play out like I expected, but we did land some winners via my video picks. We also started Week 5 off nicely last night with the Bears and [...]
NFL Week 5 Injury Report: Friday Update
The NFL continues to feel the brunt of the COVID-19 crisis. The New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans and now the New York Jets have had positive tests which have caused disruption in the weekend schedule. [...]
Tom Horrific: Brady’s Blunder Highlights Bears Win
To say that last night’s NFL game had a surprise ending would be an understatement. The final score was not what anyone would have expected, and there will forever be questions about the intentions of [...]
Vik’s Picks Thursday Night NFL: Bears vs. Buccaneers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGsRDN3rffY&feature=youtu.be Vik is back with his picks for the Thursday night NFL contest between Tom Brady's Buccaneers and Nick Foles' Bears in Chicago. Vik is a lifelong Bears fan, but the bettor in him [...]
DraftKings $1.6M Thursday Night Showdown Picks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta5dqmD-a3s Tom Brady makes his primetime debut with his new team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on Thursday Night Football. But TB12 would be forgiven for thinking he was still back in New England when [...]
NFL Thursday Night Preview: Buccaneers vs. Bears
It’s Thursday, and that can mean only one thing – it’s time for Thursday Night Football. At least football fans know that Week 6 will have one regularly-scheduled game as they wait to see how [...]
SportsIntel Podcast Ep. 14: NFL Week 4 Recap, MLB, NBA
https://youtu.be/zHk_wJOxesw Jeff Goldberg, Vikas Chokshi and Erik Gibbs look back on NFL Week 4 and try to give Jeff reason to believe his Padres can take down the Dodgers in the National League Division [...]
COVID Crisis Continues To Push NFL Season To Edge
Just when you thought it was safe to think the NFL had trapped COVID-19, new cases are being reported. Unfortunately, at least one of them is with the Tennessee Titans, and this has serious ramifications [...]
Week 5 NFL Injury Report: Wednesday Update
Provided Week 5 actually happens and doesn’t get sidelined by COVID-19, the NFL still has to deal with a number of injuries that have popped up this week. There may not be as many as [...]
NFL Week 5 Lines And Expert Picks
Welcome to our new column where we review the previous NFL week and look at the odds and some games for the upcoming weekend. So, after four weeks of football, here is the skinny: Favorites [...]
NFL Week 5: A Look Ahead
Monday Night Football gave fans two games to choose from, and neither resulted in anything other than what was expected. The Green Bay Packers didn’t have any trouble with the Atlanta Falcons and the Kansas [...]
NFL Week 5 Early Lines
Coming off the first week league games were impacted COVID-19, the NFL hopes for better things when it kicks off Week 5. One thing is for sure: The NFC East is a dumpster fire with [...]
Daily NFL, MLB Picks: Division Series And Pats-Chiefs
What a wonderful Monday night of sports we have ahead of us with the MLB Playoffs and a Monday Night Football doubleheader. With a lot to dissect, let’s jump right into a multi-sport parlay to [...]
NFL Monday Night Picks: Rare Doubleheader On Tap
NFL fans will get a special treat tonight, even if it´s the result of something most would have preferred avoiding. COVID-19 struck the NFL in Week 4, and there was suddenly the possibility that the [...]
NFL Week 4 Injury Report: Friday Update
The NFL is off to a blazing start. It has set league records for the most touchdowns (281), offensive touchdowns (273), completions (2,259), touchdown passes (172) and points (2,446) through the first three weeks on [...]
Sportsintel Podcast, Ep. 13: Week 4 NFL Picks
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Chok Talk Episode 2: Thomas Casale from ‘The Score’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sxl9kPLz9k&feature=youtu.be This week Vik welcomes the supervising editor of 'The Score', Thomas Casale. They discuss how Thomas broke into the gambling industry and they break down week 4 of the NFL slate.
MetLife Strife: More Injuries Increase Concerns Over Turf
MetLife Stadium has to go. Maybe not the whole stadium, but at least the artificial turf. The San Francisco 49ers are limping after they suffered a lot of injuries on the field there a couple [...]
DraftKings $1.5 Million Thursday Night Showdown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yToPZHGfFbs&feature=youtu.be Jeff is going to defer to our experts Vik and Joey about the over for tonight’s game. The game total is 39.5 and the first-half total is 20 and both Vik and Joey [...]
Oddessa’s Odds: TNF Best Bets For Broncos vs. Jets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgPXRpSsSZo&feature=youtu.be Joey Oddessa takes a deep dive into tonight's Jets-Broncos Thursday Night Football clash and shares his best bets to kick off week 4 in the NFL. Joey loves his J-E-T-S, Jets-Jets-Jets all the [...]
Vik’s Picks TNF Edition: Broncos vs. Jets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G48d3MB1eIk&feature=youtu.be Let's be honest: Three days after the Chiefs took down the Ravens in the most-anticipated game of 2020, we are stuck with the lowly New York Jets against the equally hapless Denver Broncos. [...]
NFL Thursday Night Preview: Jets vs. Broncos
Tonight’s NFL game between the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos features two teams starting the season off on the wrong foot. They’re both 0-3 and they’re both hoping that something turns around quickly, [...]
NFL Week 4 Injury Report: Wednesday Update
The good news is that Week 3 in the NFL didn’t see as many injuries as it did a week earlier. The bad news is that the league is dealing with a coronavirus outbreak that [...]
The Syndicates: NFL Week 4 Predictions & Free Picks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BWkK8c0z-s&feature=youtu.be The Syndicates members Eddie, Vik, and Jon are back to break down Week 4 NFL action with their best betting opinions. With a 5-4 overall ATS record on Best Bets this season, the [...]
Sports Intel Podcast Ep 12: Recap of NFL Week 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOXgqH0hDoE The crew gets together to review the ups and downs from Week 3 of the NFL season. They cover some upset wins, more injury issues and what we can expect from the weeks [...]
Titans-Steelers Postponed Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Unfortunately, the NFL has its first serious coronavirus outbreak. This has caused the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Pittsburgh Steelers to be postponed this Sunday. Four Titans players have tested positive for COVID-19 [...]
NFL Week 4 Lines And Expert Picks
Welcome to our new column where we review the previous NFL week and look at the odds and some games for the upcoming weekend. So, after three weeks of football, here is the skinny: Favorites [...]
NFL Week 4: A Look Ahead
The NFL season is moving along, despite what could be a major disruption that was revealed today. While everyone watches to see how an outbreak of COVID-19 cases plays out, the rest of the football [...]
Top Chiefs DraftKings Props On Monday Night
Week 3 of the NFL Season culminates tonight with the Chiefs vs Ravens and Matt has a few props from DraftKings. Much like Baltimore, KC has an explosive offense rife with player prop value. Patrick [...]
Vik’s Pick’s Monday Night Parlay: Chiefs vs. Raiders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SINnJfdgGWg&feature=youtu.be Vik is back with his breakdown of the most-anticipated matchup of the young NFL season, and perhaps a preview of the AFC Championship Game, between the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens. [...]
NFL Week 4 Early Lines
Week 3 of the NFL season featured a great comeback by the Bears in Atlanta and almost a classic choke by the Bills before they held on to beat the Rams in Buffalo. The Giants [...]
Top Ravens DraftKings Props On Monday Night
Week 3 of the NFL Season culminates tonight with the Chiefs vs Ravens and Matt has a few props from DraftKings. The Ravens offense is full of betting value as always so lets dive right [...]
NFL Monday Night Chiefs-Ravens Preview
One single coronavirus case won’t keep the NFL down. This weekend has been a success, depending on how you look at it, and it’s time to take a look at Monday Night Football (MNF) and [...]
DraftKings $1 Million Monday Night Showdown Picks
You know this game is a big deal when DraftKings makes the Monday Night Showdown slate a rare Monday Night Millionaire contest. Week 3 presents us with another potential shootout as the two best teams [...]
NFL Week 3: Vik’s Picks!
Football is back, baby! Week 2 played out just as we expected with some really good matchups. A lot of games came down to the wire, which made for exciting football and insane sweats as [...]
NFL Week 3 Injury Report: Friday Update
In a world where bigger is better than big, the NFL has done its part during the first two weeks of the season by galloping to its highest offensive production ever. Get this: Teams have [...]
Not Too Shaggy! FitzMagic Leads Dolphins Past Jags
Thursday Night Football on NFL last night was probably not what most fans expected. The Miami Dolphins and the Jacksonville Jaguars didn’t follow most sportsbooks’ plans, but this made for an even more interesting game. [...]
PointsBet, Colts Enter Sportsbook Partnership
The sports gambling space in the U.S. continues to swell with new partnerships almost on a daily basis. Across the country, professional sports leagues are teaming up with sportsbooks and gambling operators in new alliances, [...]
PointsBet Offers For NFL Week 3
Despite some setbacks in the way of injuries in Week 2, the NFL season is moving along and bringing with it no shortage of excitement. If that weren’t enough, the NBA Bubble is getting closer [...]
Vik’s Picks: NFL TNF & NBA West Conf. Finals
https://www.youtube.com/embed/SiFxPufyrmQ What's up, everyone? Welcome to today's episode of Vik’s Picks and Parlays. We’ve got Thursday Night Football, and we’ve got the NBA going on today, so we got a fun little card. We've [...]
Top Dolphins DraftKings Props On Thursday Night
Week 3 of the NFL season kicks off tonight with an interstate battle between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins. Here are a few player props from DraftKings for the Dolphins this Thursday Night. Preston [...]
Top Jaguars DraftKings Props On Thursday Night
Week 3 of the NFL season kicks off tonight with an interstate battle between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins. Here are a few player props from DraftKings for the Jaguars on Thursday Night Football: [...]
NFL Week 3 Thursday Night Preview
Nothing screams “It’s Thursday!” more than Thursday Night Football in the NFL. The Miami Dolphins take on the Jacksonville Jaguars tonight, and the big question is whether or not the Fins can get back on [...]
NFL Week 3 Injury Report: Wednesday Update
This past weekend was a mess in the NFL, with more injuries than should have been seen all season. Looking ahead to Week 3, and hoping that history doesn’t repeat itself, teams are going to [...]
NFL Week 3 Lines And Expert Picks
Welcome to our new column where we review the previous NFL week and look at the odds and some games for the upcoming weekend. So, after two weeks of football, here is the skinny: Favorites [...]
SportsIntel Podcast Episode 10: NFL Week 2 Wrap-Up
https://www.youtube.com/embed/mVOKd4JFS-s Welcome back for another edition of the SportsIntel.com Podcast! It’s Tuesday, Sept. 22, and Week 2 of the NFL season is officially in the books. Jeff, Vik, Erik and Matt break it all [...]
Ravens-Chiefs Highlights NFL Week 3 Matchups
After dealing with an unusually high number of injuries in Week 2, the NFL is hoping Week 3 will be a little calmer. There’s still a lot of action left in the season, and teams [...]
Raiders’ Las Vegas Debut No Place For Saints
Spoiler alert, in case you didn’t catch the NFL game last night. In Monday Night Football, the Las Vegas Raiders won defeated the New Orleans Saints, 34-24, in their home opener. It was the first [...]
NFL Week 3 Early Lines
The first two weeks of the NFL season are in the books and there has been no shortage of fantastic finishes and devastating injuries. Despite the mayhem and carnage that defined Week 2, team identifies [...]
NFL Week 2 Monday Night Preview
The only thing that would be better about Monday Night Football is if there were two games, not just one. That’s why picture-in-picture and split screens were invented. For now, football fans will have to [...]
Barkley, Bosa, McCaffrey Highlight NFL Injury Woes
Week 2 of the NFL has been full of awesomeness and, unfortunately, no shortage of injuries. Excitement and fun are always part of every season, and yesterday was no exception. Amazing plays were present across [...]
NFL Week 2 DraftKings Monday Night Showdown
Week 2 presents us with a potential Monday Night shootout in the new stadium in Las Vegas, as the Raiders and New Orleans Saints have a game total of 48.5 with the road Saints favored [...]
MetLife Turf Met With Concerns After 49ers Injuries
The NFL had an injury problem yesterday, and the league wants to know why. In particular, one game was especially brutal, and the NFL will examine the MetLife Stadium turf after a bunch of injuries [...]
DraftKings NFL Million Dollar Contest Week 2 Picks
Football is finally back, and with it comes the best fantasy experience of the DFS calendar year: The return of the DraftKings Fantasy Football Millionaire contest. For Week 2, DraftKings has returned its signature contest [...]
NFL Week 2: Vik’s Picks
https://www.youtube.com/embed/vh2JoUKsb6M Football is back, baby! Week 1 had it all, from blowouts to bad beats and backdoor covers, but I wouldn’t want it any other way. I went 2-2-1 in Week 1 and will [...]
NFL Week 2 Top Props
With the 2020 NFL season finally here that means we have to get back to work with our weekly player props. Week 1 was a bit of a struggle with Tom Brady and the Bucs [...]
NFL Week 2 Injury Report: Friday Update
It’s time to dig into Week 2 in the NFL, which means it’s also time to take a look at the most recent injury list. The Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals suffered a couple [...]
NFL Week 2 Fantasy: Start ‘Em And Sit ‘Em
NFL football has made its triumphant return and, with week 1 in our rearview, we can put the lessons learned to good use. Which fantasy players will shine in week 2 and which should be [...]
DraftKings Has ‘Choose Your Boost’ For NFL Week 2
The NFL is here, which means NFL betting is here, as well. As the season moves into Week 2, football fans are able to get a feel for how teams are going to perform. Week [...]
How The DraftKings NFL Million Was Won: Week 1
The NFL is back and so is the staple of the modern fantasy football era: The DraftKings Fantasy Football Millionaire contest. Formerly known as the Milly Maker – the top prize of this massive, 1.2 [...]
NFL Week 2 Thursday Night Preview
On this Thursday night NFL preview, it’s time to look at quarterbacks Baker Mayfield of the Cleveland Browns and Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals. This is a big deal, since both are Heisman Trophy [...]
NFL Week 2 Injury Report: Wednesday Update
It’s time to take a look at the fallout from Week 1 in the NFL to see how teams are making adjustments due to injuries. There were certainly a couple of major losses this past [...]
NFL Week 2: Early Line Observations
Welcome to our new column where we review the previous NFL week and look at the odds and some games for the upcoming weekend. So, here is the skinny: Favorites and overs went 9-7 in [...]
NFL Week 2 Look Ahead: Gase Already On The Block?
The first week of the NFL 2020 season is in the books – something many people thought might never happen. Amid social and racial tensions, a global pandemic and no fans, things started better than [...]
Collins’ ‘Butt’ Gets Him The Boot From Official
Unfortunately, Detroit Lions linebacker Jamie Collins was ejected in the first half of the NFL Sunday season opener against the Chicago Bears for showing inappropriate behavior after making contact with an official. Maybe the referee [...]
NFL Monday Night Props: Tannehill, Jeudy, Stud RBs
The first Monday Night Football of 2020 is upon us and Matt has a few player props for you to finish your week a winner. Ryan Tannehill | OVER 223.5 Passing Yards (-110) Despite this [...]
NFL Week 1 Monday Night Preview And Picks
The NFL is back and anyone who thought the games would be boring has been proven wrong. Yesterday’s action was non-stop from start to finish and there’s more to come – this is just Week [...]
Vik’s Picks! NFL Week 1
Football is back baby! Thursday Night Football was a blast to watch, so I can’t wait for Sunday. This weekend’s slate is packed with so many good games, that it will definitely be entertaining. This [...]
Week 1 NFL DFS Picks: DraftKings’ Fantasy Millionaire
Football is finally back, and with it comes the best fantasy experience of the DFS calendar year: The return of the DraftKings Fantasy Football Millionaire contest. For Week 1, DraftKings has made its signature contest [...]
NFL Week 1 Injury Report: Friday Updates
The NFL has updated its injury list of players heading into Week 1 of the 2020 season. The action got underway last night with the Kansas City Chiefs taking a 34-20 win against the Houston [...]
NFL Returns And For A Moment, So Does Normalcy
The worst pandemic affecting the country in a century and the developing social movement against racism and police brutality among players have been challenging for the NFL and its clubs. This has been a unique [...]
NFL Thursday Night Preview: Texans At Chiefs
The day is finally here...FOOTBALL IS BACK, BABY! Tonight, we get the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs facing off against the dangerous Houston Texans to kick-off the season. I want to pick a side, [...]
NFL Week 1 Props: Bet On Brady’s Tampa Bay Debut
With the 2020 NFL season finally here that means we have to get back to work with our weekly player props. So, let’s try to build on our success from last year and get right [...]
NFL Fantasy Week 1 Starts And Sits
The return of NFL action also brings back weekly fantasy football to players worldwide. This column will be a weekly focus on fringe starts and sits at each major position. Start Em’ QB | Ben [...]
Gambling Enthusiasm For NFL 2020? Don’t Bet On It
According to a survey done by the American Gaming Association (AGA), more than 33 million Americans plan to bet on the NFL season. That equates to about 13% of all adults across the country and [...]
NFL Takes Gambling Global With Betcris
The idea of keeping sports and sports gambling separate is now gone. In the latest example of how the two are quickly merging into one, robust entity, the NFL has signed a business deal with [...]
Vik’s Futures Picks! NFC 2020 Season Preview
We’re back! I can’t believe it, but the NFL is really back! It still seems very surreal to me, but now that Week 1 is finally here, a rush of adrenaline is starting to hit [...]
2020 NFL Props: Look To Newton, Burrow And Murray
Sports journalist and personality Julian Edlow gives his NFL predictions as the 2020 season gets ready to get underway. He has placed several NFL props bets on different football players on DraftKings sportsbook ahead of [...]
NFL Week 1 Wednesday Injury Report
The 2020 NFL season is going to kick off tomorrow. That deserves to be repeated. After a lot of speculation and concern that the season might have to be altered, the 2020 NFL season is [...]
VIk’s Futures Picks! AFC 2020 Season Preview
We’re back! I can’t believe it, but the NFL is really back! It still seems very surreal to me, but now that Week 1 is finally here, a rush of adrenaline is starting to hit [...]
Will No Practice Games Make NFL Imperfect?
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the NFL canceled its preseason practice games. Therefore, this could mean a sloppy start for special teams and the rest of the league as the season gets underway. NFL teams [...]
49ers Look Like NFC Champs Again In Numbers Game
It’s finally here. The 2020 NFL season is only a couple of days away – barring any last-minute, unexpected glitches or changes – and football fans are ready. There are a number of reasons to [...]
Now Hear This: NFL Bringing The Crowd Noise
The NFL has announced they will provide pre-recorded crowd noise for all teams to use during the upcoming season. The games will start next week, mostly in empty stadiums, and the league is trying to [...]
Stream Come True: NFL Network, RedZone On YouTubeTV
For football fans who can never get enough and need their fix wherever they are, some good news came Thursday. The NFL Network is now available on YouTube TV, as well as a “Sports Plus” [...]
Chiefs Ring In New Season With Bid To Repeat
The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV this past February after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 31-20. It was the Chiefs first victory of a Super Bowl in 50 years, but may not be [...]
Fans Unlikely As NFL Prepares For Season Opener
According to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, not having fans in the stadiums for the upcoming season doesn’t represent an advantage for the teams that do, so seems unlikely that many will allow them. The season [...]
Chiefs Lock Up Reid, GM Veach Through 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to give an extension to coach Andy Reid and GM Brett Veach, not surprising, given the fact that Reid pulled off a feat for the team that hasn’t been seen [...]
Is Jones’ Kneeling Stance Out Of Step With NFL?
The continued civil unrest taking place in the country has influenced sports leagues to join in protests against the acts of violence and brutality committed by the police in several different cities. Players within the [...]
New Controversy Over NFL Concussion Settlement
A few former NFL players have a problem with the league. They believe that that NFL concussion settlement payouts discriminate against black players, and now want the league to be held accountable. According to them, [...]
Fan-Tastic? Some NFL Teams To Allow Crowds At Games
The big question, now that the NBA Bubble is in full swing, is if NFL teams will allow crowds at games this season. The regular season is getting closer now, and there are still doubts [...]
NFL Gets Covid Scare With Season Just Weeks Away
The NFL has had a bit of a scare as it appeared to have been facing a possible outbreak of COVID-19 and a number of teams were forced to call off their practices this past [...]
No Name Change, But Culture Change For Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs have decided to pass some drastic culture changes for the upcoming season that fans might not like or agree with. The NFL team is going to prohibit Native American headdresses, face [...]
Enough Already! Now NFL Cheerleaders Off Sidelines
The football sidelines just got a little thinner, as sources indicate that the NFL won’t allow cheerleaders or mascots on the field during games in the upcoming season. This is part of the health protocols [...]
Jaguars Becoming NFLs Endangered Species
The NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars are facing some big challenges as the new season draws closer. They need to cope with several opt-outs that have appeared in the final month before games begin on September 10, [...]
Hail Hail! Pearson, Flores Football Hall Nominees
There’s some good news for two former NFL members, as well as those who follow them. Two-time Super Bowl-winning coach Tom Flores and standout wide receiver Drew Pearson are finalists for the Pro Football Hall [...]
Washington Hire Jason Wright, NFL’s First Black Team President
The Washington Football Team announced that Jason Wright has been hired as its new president, making him the first black team president in the NFL. This new acquisition took place this Monday morning and is [...]
Fans Or No Fans? That’s NFL’s Question
NFL teams have divided opinions concerning having fans or no fans in the stadiums during the upcoming season. The New England Patriots are one of the teams that is seeking to explore “pods” to have [...]
JJ Watt Shines Positive Light On NFL COVID Protocols
Another person very close to the NFL who previously expressed concerns about the upcoming season appears to be confident about the possibility games will move forward as planned. Houston Texans star defensive end JJ Watt seemed [...]
Derrius Guice Charges Only Deepen Washington’s Woes
The problems surrounding the Washington Redskins, now known as simply the Washington Football Team, don’t seem to be going away. On top of the forced name change and widespread accusations of sexual misconduct, the team [...]
Future of the 2020 NFL Season is Still Uncertain
There are still concerns about the fate of the 2020 NFL season as it looks more and more uncertain. Some fear that it could be canceled. Unfortunately, all preseason games were eliminated back in June [...]
Is the NFL Trying to Outplay the Players Union?
The NFL might be playing the players union, and not in a good way. JC Tretter, the NLFPA president, says that NFL leaders tried to walk back concessions made with the players union. The NFL [...]
Draftkings Best Ball & $3M NFL Tournaments
It’s almost (we hope) time for some football, and DraftKings is planning to launch a multimillionaire NFL tournament and fan-favorite Best Ball. In an announcement from yesterday, DraftKings is to expand its daily fantasy sports [...]
NFL Finds Opt Out As Troublesome As Infections
It is understandable that people, in general, are concerned about the coronavirus – it has caused catastrophic consequences in the country in terms of casualties and financial pitfalls in all sports leagues. The number of [...]
NFL Agrees On Safety Protocols As Camps Open
The NFL and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) have come to an agreement on safety protocols in order to fight against COVID-19. The pandemic has caused severe financial drawbacks to the US sports leagues and, [...]
NFL Kills Preseason To Preserve Regular Season
The NFL schedule just got a little shorter, but not in a way that will impact the regular season. The league has agreed that all preseason games will be canceled, something that players were asking [...]
NFL Players Want Further Review Of COVID-19 Protocols
There’s still a very good chance that there will be pro football this year, but actions over the weekend indicate that many players are ready to pull the plug if necessary. Several NFL players decided [...]
Redskins’ Harassment Scandal Imperils Snyder Further
This does not seem to be a good year for the Washington Redskins. If having a 3-13 record weren’t bad enough, the Washington Post reported yesterday a new Redskins scandal that a group of 15 [...]
No Standing Pat: Chiefs Sign DT Jones To Megadeal
The NFL may be short on cash because of the coronavirus, but that hasn’t stopped the contending Super Bowl winners from breaking out the wallet. The Kansas City Chiefs were quite smart to sign a [...]
Snyder, Removing Redskins’ Indian Imagery
Lately, there has been a controversy about the Washington Redskins needing to have a new name. Dan Snyder, who is the main owner of the NFL team, has always been adamant about keeping things the [...]
NFL Repeating Sins Of MLB-Players Salary Battle?
Sadly, the NFL is facing many issues concerning lost revenues and a salary reductions battle because of COVID-19. One proposal made by NFL owners to reverse the losses has bogged down and disappointed many players. [...]
Mahomes Cashes In With Monster Contract
There’s a new man at the top of the pecking order of NFL players. Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs is getting a contract extension for 10 years, which qualifies him as one of [...]
New Name Inevitable As Pressure Mounts On Snyder
The Washington Redskins are in trouble. Not the team as such, but the name. The team is going to be forced to change its name as soon as possible due to complaints that it’s linked [...]
New Redskins Stadium? New Name First
In the latest episode of “There has to be something more important going on,” the NFL’s Washington Redskins may soon be known as the team-formerly-known-as-the-Washington-Redskins. There has always been an underlying current of desire for [...]
Cowher In Fear: Coach Thinks NFL ’20 In Jeopardy
He better be wrong. Football fans will pay him to be wrong, to have made the biggest mistake in his life – ever. There are mutterings of an outside possibility that the NFL won’t be [...]
Patriots Sign Cam Newton: What Are The Odds?
In case you somehow missed it, the New England Patriots agreed to a one-year deal with Cam Newton. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen, the contract is a highly incentivized one-year deal. NFL [...]
NFL Cancels HOF Ceremony As COVID-19 Advances
The upcoming NFL season has had its first coronavirus casualty, as it cancels the HOF ceremony. Since COVID-19 hit the US and knocked out all major sports, the NFL has been adamant that its season [...]
Dr Fauci To NFL: Think About Delay Of Game
Unless the league plans on playing in a bubble like the NBA, the NFL may not be able to take the field this year as planned. That’s the stance Dr Anthony Fauci, the director of [...]
NFL Pausing Thursday To Honor Juneteenth
Juneteenth is now an official holiday for the NFL. In celebration of the day the last slaves in Texas were freed on June 19, 1865, the NFL has decided to mark the occasion by shutting [...]
Coronavirus Could Cut NFL Preseason Short
As much as the NFL has tried to maintain its stance on how the upcoming season would run, it might end up having to make some changes because of the coronavirus pandemic. For now, there [...]
Life After Goodell? NFL Ponders Next Commissioner
Roger Goodell isn’t set to pack up his things and give up his position as NFL Commissioner for another three years, but this apparently hasn’t stopped the league’s decision-makers from starting to think about his [...]
NFL Ordered To Turn Over CTE Lawsuit Documents
It’s been seven years since the NFL settled a class-action lawsuit with players over what has been a constant headache for the league – helmets. More specifically, the number of head injuries in the NFL [...]
NFL Still Charting Uncertain Path To ’20 Season
One hundred days and counting. That’s how far away football fans are from seeing the first kickoff of the upcoming regular NFL '20 season – provided there aren’t any setbacks between now and then. The [...]
NFL Delay Of Game Possible As COVID-19 Persists
It appears that the debate over whether or not there will be an NFL season this year, or whether there will be a delay, isn’t ready to come to an end. The league wants it, [...]
Coasts Clear, Sports See Return Amid Coronavirus
The sports recovery has begun, even if it is going to be a slow road to a complete return. Most sports fans had resigned themselves to the fact that nothing was going to happen in [...]
NFL Releases Preseason Schedule Amid COVID-19
It isn’t quite yet time to quit holding one’s breath, but more signs are emerging that there might actually be an NFL season this year – and perhaps on its planned calendar. The league released [...]
AFC West Over Under Win Total Breakdown
Now that most of the big free agents have changed teams and the NFL Draft is over, we have a pretty good idea of what rosters are going to look like. After taking into account [...]
AFC North Over Under Win Total Breakdown
Now that most of the big free agents have changed teams and the NFL Draft is over, we have a pretty good idea of what rosters are going to look like. After taking into account [...]
Virtual Offseason Still Only NFL Game In Play
The NFL is still determined to start the 2020 season on schedule with a September launch, but a move just announced by the league might have an impact on the timeframe. NFL Players have only [...]
AFC South Over Under Win Total Breakdown
Now that most of the big free agents have changed teams and the NFL Draft is over, we have a pretty good idea of what rosters are going to look like. After taking into account [...]
AFC East Over Under Win Total Breakdown
Now that most of the big free agents have changed teams and the NFL Draft is over, we have a pretty good idea of what rosters are going to look like. After taking into account [...]
2020 NFL Schedule Has Fans Ready For Some Football
The 2020 NFL schedule has now officially been posted and, barring any interference calls on the coronavirus, the 2020-21 season will get started this September, as promised. All teams in the league will have to [...]
NFL Tells Teams: Get Your Return Game Ready
While almost all the major sports leagues – NBA, MLB, NHL and more around the world – have been forced to a rather rude stop because of the coronavirus, the NFL has remained relatively unscathed [...]
2020 Madden Bowl Round Of 16 Picks And Parlays
With the COVID-19 pandemic robbing us of sports, bettors have to look a little harder than usual to find events. This week kicks off the Madden Bowl, and we’ve got a preview and betting odds [...]
NFC East Over Under Win Total Breakdown
Now that most of the big free agents have changed teams and the NFL Draft is over, we have a pretty good idea of what rosters are going to look like. After taking into account [...]
Court Case Could Saddle Sports Leagues With More Debt
By some estimates, professional sports leagues are on the verge of losing $12 billion because of the coronavirus pandemic and saddling them with debt. The figures, which ESPN put together with some help from a [...]
‘Perfect’ Don Shula Dies At 90; NFL’s Winningest Coach
He will always be known as the only man capable of leading an NFL team to an undefeated season. As the head coach of the Miami Dolphins, Don Shula pulled off the feat in 1972, [...]
NFC West Over Under Win Total Breakdown
Now that most of the big free agents have changed teams and the NFL Draft is over, we have a pretty good idea of what rosters are going to look like. After taking into account [...]
NFC South Over Under Win Total Breakdown
Now that most of the big free agents have changed teams and the NFL Draft is over, we have a pretty good idea of what rosters are going to look like. After taking into account [...]
NFL Schedule Due May 9; Will Games Follow in Sept?
The NFL Draft concluded with no fireworks display, no confetti explosions, no loud celebrations. Still, it was a great victory that some thought wouldn’t be possible given the current coronavirus craziness. With teams having finished [...]
NFL Over Under Win Total Breakdown: NFC North
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How Does Gronkowski Affect Buccaneers 2020 Odds?
It’s been quite the party in Tampa Bay for the these past two months. First Tom Brady signed with TB in March, and then Tuesday afternoon, previously-retired tight end Rob Gronkowski told the Patriots he’d [...]
2020 NFL Draft: Day 2-3 Winners And Losers
Day 1 of the NFL Draft gets the most attention but day 2 and 3 always see a few teams make very strong moves which should make immediate impacts. On the flip side, many teams [...]
NFL Draft Day 1 Review: Winners And Losers
So, the NFL Draft day 1 went much better than most people probably expected. Absent were the technical hiccups, the technically-challenged coaches and staffers and the technical fouls. The big news is that the SEC [...]
Jeff Goldberg’s NFL Draft Picks And Parlays
The past month has been a barren wasteland for sports fans across the globe. The coronavirus has brought the sports world to a screeching halt, with leagues major and minor forced to cancel games and [...]
2020 NFL Draft: TV And Online Viewer’s Guide
The 2020 NFL Draft is finally here, even if it feels like it’s having to be led into the scene in a wheelchair pushed by a couple of nurses. This will be the first time [...]
Matt DeSaro’s NFL Draft Picks And Parlays
The 2020 NFL Draft takes place tonight and has become a popular topic of discussion in the betting world now that there is nothing else to bet on. So, let’s take a look at some [...]
SportsIntel’s 2020 NFL Mock Draft
The time is finally here! No matter rain or shine, the 2020 NFL mock draft is starting tonight. With everyone looking for an escape, I wouldn’t be surprised if this live sporting event tomorrow breaks [...]
NFL Draft Prediction: Don’t Rule Out Burrow Trade
Tomorrow begins a new chapter in the life of the NFL. With the NFL Draft set to get underway, provided there aren’t any glitches, teams and football fans are getting ready for a lot of [...]
Vik’s Picks! NFL Draft Picks And Parlays
What’s up everyone? Hope y’all are staying safe out there during these hard times. Regardless of the pandemic, the 2020 NFL Draft is still moving forward as scheduled. The draft is slated to take place [...]
2020 NFL Draft Preview: Defensive Back
With only two days standing between sports fans and the NFL Draft, the picture that’s emerging of the upcoming virtual event is not the prettiest. Hundreds of connections will need to be made to get [...]
2020 NFL Draft Preview: Linebackers
Will the NFL Draft go off without a hitch? It’s hard to tell. Teams only have a couple of days left before the picks begin on Thursday, and there are some known technological neophytes who [...]
2020 NFL Draft Preview: Defensive Line
The countdown toward the 2020 NFL Draft continues, and there are now only six days until the big event. Provided everything goes off without a hitch, which still remains to be seen, the rookie class [...]
2020 NFL Draft Preview: Offensive Line
Quarterbacks on football teams may often receive the most attention and are considered the stars of the show, but let’s be realistic. Without a strong offensive line, they wouldn’t be able to pull off half [...]
DraftKings Offering Up Contests For NFL Draft
Although the pickings for sports gambling action may be limited right now, sportsbooks have been able to come up with some pretty creative alternatives. It’s been hard on everybody as the entire world was rocked [...]
2020 NFL Draft Preview: Wide Receivers
It’s time to take a look at some of the wide receivers that are going to make an appearance in the upcoming NFL Draft. There’s little doubt that more than a few teams, while trying [...]
2020 NFL Draft Preview: Running Backs
There’s no doubt that a lot of attention in the upcoming NFL Draft will be placed on the quarterback offerings. With many talented QBs in the lineup, and a great number of teams without strong [...]
eSports Takes Center Stage In Time Of Coronavirus
We are all well aware at this point of the impact COVID-19 has had on the world of sports. Essentially every single major sporting event worldwide has been put on hiatus or outright canceled. This [...]
Oddsmakers Give Take On Hopkins Trade
When the Houston Texans traded DeAndre Hopkins and a fourth-round pick to the Cardinals for David Johnson and a second-round pick + 2021 fourth-round pick, my initial reaction was Bill O’Brien has lost his mind. [...]
Changes Coming To NFL, Regardless Of Coronavirus
Some important changes are coming to the NFL. Whether or not the changes will be seen this season or next depends on how quickly the coronavirus pandemic can be brought under control. The league has [...]
NFL Draft Virtual Certainty Amid Coronavirus
Everyone wants their sports back. Being left without football, baseball or any of the other options is like being lost in the desert without water. Sports fans feel lost, helpless and unsure what to do [...]
NFL Teams Brewing Virus-Safe Logistics For Draft
The New Orleans Saints brewed up a storm when it announced that it would hold its draft war meetings in an unlikely place. The owner of the team, Gayle Benson, who also owns the New [...]
BetOnline Breaks Down Odds Of Sports’ Post-Virus Return
If you are on our website, you love sports. It really is that simple. With sports leagues currently all on pause due to the coronavirus, you probably love them more because, as the saying goes, [...]
(Most) Owners Go To Bat For Workers Amid Covid-19
The coronavirus pandemic has essentially turned the world upside down. Entire cities have been shut down, all major, and many minor, sports activities are now offline, and businesses are feeling an economic squeeze unlike anything [...]
NFL Remains Steadfast Season Will Be Played
The coronavirus continues to thrash around, targeting people seemingly at random and not willing to bring to an end its reign of terror. As devastating as the virus has been, there’s at least one certainty [...]
Goodell Makes Call: NFL To Draft As Scheduled
The one thing about the NFL Draft is that you don’t talk about the NFL Draft. That’s the position of commissioner Roger Goodell, who issued an update yesterday on how he wants the league to [...]
He Did His Job: Belichick Nominated For Emmy
Bill Belichick may have lost Tom Brady, but the New England Patriots head coach could win big elsewhere. As one of the all-time greatest coaches in the NFL, Belichick’s reputation and expertise related to football [...]
NFL Free Agency: Gordon Stays West With Broncos
Another weekend of sweeping negotiations in the NFL’s free agency has wrapped up, and, as usual, there are winners and whiners. There’s still a lot of work to be done and some teams are coming [...]
NFL Free Agency Update: Gurley Cut, Gordon In Limbo
NFL free agency continues to see deals and players being thrown around, despite the restrictions on physicals due to the coronavirus. The league wants players to undergo exams performed by doctors close to their current [...]
First Brady, Next Gurley For Buccaneers?
Free agency has officially arrived in the NFL and it’s time to start shuffling the deck. Tom Brady is already on his way out of New England, most likely heading to warmer weather with the [...]
NFL Free Agency 2020: Winners (TB) And Losers (NE)
The Legal Tampering Window opened in the NFL yesterday and a ton of moves have been made in the hours that followed. After almost 2 days of frenzied activity in the NFL Free Agency 2020, [...]
Brady Bids Adieu To Patriots; New Team? TB … A
All good things must come to an end, and the New England Patriots are going to say goodbye to Tom Brady. After 20 years throwing for the same team, the six-time Super Bowl champ is [...]
In Other News: Rivers To Indy, Cousins Gets Paid
NFL free agency gets underway Wednesday, although it certainly won’t be the major subject on everyone’s mind. The coronavirus is still occupying first place, but the league isn’t prepared to shut down. As plenty of [...]
Kentucky Derby Moved To Sept.; NFL Draft Still On
The latest sports domino to fall in the ongoing Coronavirus crisis landed in Louisville, Ky, on Tuesday, as Churchill Downs announced it is rescheduling the Kentucky Derby and it's moved from May 2 to Sept. [...]
NFL Alive And Shocking With Hopkins Trade To Arizona
The coronavirus has the sports world essentially turned upside down, but the fallout doesn’t mean that everything is going to come to a complete halt. While the NHL, MLB and NBA try to figure out [...]
For Now, NFL Free Agency, Draft Still On Schedule
The coronavirus is the biggest penalty the sports world could have ever encountered. Unfortunately, the virus won’t ever be fined for its egregious attack. While all major sports leagues have already called it quits, at [...]
Delay Of Game: NFL Players’ CBA Vote Pushed Back
The new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in the NFL wasn’t meant to be this controversial. There is always a debate over changes each time owner and players get together, but things appear to be nowhere [...]
NFL Free Agency: Brady Not Only QB Plotting Moves
Just a little more than a week from now, NFL free agency deals will start to be thrown around the league. Some of these are more valid than others, and teams are going to have [...]
NBA Finals In August? Idea Has A Floater
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NFL CBA In Hands Of Players For Final Vote
The fate of future football seasons is now in the hands of the players. The collective bargaining agreement (CBA) prepared by NFL team owners and approved by the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) and player representatives [...]
Are Brady, Belichick Headed For A Breakup?
Whether or not Tom Brady stays with the New England Patriots as he gets ready to test the free-agency waters remains one of the biggest questions in the NFL realm. If the MVP quarterback can’t [...]
NFL Free Agency News: Dalton To Replace Brady?
March 18 – roughly 16 days from now – marks a new era in NFL football. This year sees more free agents than fans usually would expect to see, plus players are in the midst [...]
The (One) Game’s The Thing Holding Up NFL CBA
Disapproval of the collective bargaining agreement by NFL players could mean the end of the NFL – at least temporarily, one game being as the thing holding up NFL CBA. There is mounting concern that [...]
Delay Of Game? NFL Players In No Hurry For CBA Vote
The NFL and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) are a little closer to preventing a major disaster for football fans with a delay of the game. The NFLPA was expected to review, and vote on, [...]
NFL Free Agency News: Ngakoue Seeks Payday
Only about three weeks remain until NFL sees who sprints off the blocks for free agency. Names like Tom Brady, Dak Prescott, Peyton Barber, A.J. Green and many more are on the expected list – [...]
Fate Of Owner-Approved NFL CBA Rests With Players
Hot off the presses, a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is on its way from an NFL team owners’ meeting to the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), so looking like the CBA rests with the players [...]
Former NFLer Robinson Flagged For Possession
Greg Robinson won’t be taking to a football field anytime soon, unless it’s something similar to The Longest Yard. The (former) Cleveland Browns offensive tackle and Auburn alum is now sitting in a Texas jail [...]
Pardon Me? DeBartolo Gets Presidential Reprieve
President Trump seems to relish the idea of waving his magic executive order wand in seemingly whimsical situations. He has issued 19 pardons since being handed the keys to the White House and has now [...]
Future Still Uncertain For NFL Free Agent QBs
Free agency in the NFL can be somewhat controversial, depending on which side of the ball you’re on. This year is finding a plethora of NFL free agent players and teams are undoubtedly sifting through [...]
Saints Remain Embroiled In Church Scandal
With a name like the New Orleans Saints, it could only be expected that the NFL team would have some type of religious inclination. As a matter of fact, Saints owner Gayle Benson is a [...]
Buckle Up, The Brady Free Agent Tour Ready To Roll
Even before the end of the season (and for some teams, much, much sooner), NFL team owners and brass had already started looking ahead to the next year with hopes of building a winning squad. [...]
Meet The Twerk Jerk Who Filed Halftime Lawsuit
A man is going to hell over the Super Bowl LIV halftime show, and he wants the league to pay for the trip. This one can be added to the ridiculous lawsuits stack, which only [...]
Path Of Khan? Jaguars Increase London Presence
In a first for the NFL, the Jacksonville Jaguars are going to play not one, but two games in London in the upcoming season. There has been talk about the team making a permanent move [...]
Hall Of Fame Denies Ken Anderson Once Again
When the powers that be at the Pro Football Hall of Fame shared their list for the 2020 Centennial players last week, it was the perfect situation to finally get Bengals’ great Ken Anderson his [...]
Good And Bad, Mahomes Was Key To Super Props
Super Bowl LIV is now in the books after a (sigh) depressing defeat of the San Francisco 49ers by the Kansas City Chiefs. Playing the blame game is moot, as the Niners had more than [...]
Pass Fail: Shanahan Flunks Another Super Test
It wasn’t the most iconic moment of Super Bowl XXXII, not with John Elway being spun in circles and Terrell Davis playing with a migraine or newly-minted Steve Atwater playing the game of his life [...]
Vik’s Picks! Super Bowl LIV Edition
The week we’ve been waiting all season for is finally here! Before I breakdown my picks for Super Bowl LIV, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you guys for reading this column [...]
SportsIntel.com’s Super Bowl LIV Expert Picks
After two weeks of prognostication, examination and rumination, the Super Bowl LIV is finally upon us and here are our expert picks. Come Sunday night, all the predictions will give way to the reality of [...]
Learn How Super Bowl Props Take Flight
With Super Bowl LIV on everyone’s minds (if it’s not, it should be), there has been a lot of talk about line bets, props bets and even goofy bets (J-Lo’s butt cleavage bet gets the [...]
Super Bowl Uniforms: Both Teams Seeing Red
For the first time in the history of the Super Bowl, this Sunday’s NFL Championship game features two teams with red jerseys in their uniforms. Granted, the shades are a little different, but they’re still [...]
Ground Truth: Chiefs Can’t Just Rely On Mahomes
The clock is ticking away, now down to just five days before Super Bowl LIV. As the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers get ready to battle for the Lombardi Trophy, both teams [...]
Brown Receives Reprieve From Judge — For Now
Antonio Brown has received a reprieve from the judge and is a free man – at least for now. The embattled NFL free agent who most recently (almost) played for the Oakland Raiders and had [...]
Weather Outlook Favorable For Super Bowl LIV
If the weather forecasters are correct, the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs are in for some warm temperatures and sunny skies for Super Bowl LIV this Sunday. Leading up to the big [...]
Finding Right Super Bowl Player Prop Challenging
Hitting a brick wall with a hammer makes for a difficult time in construction. That could be exactly what is seen, however, in Super Bowl LIV this Sunday. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is [...]
Record-Setting Action On Super Bowl LIV? You Bet
If Dr. Evil were here, he’d be mesmerized by the amount of money that’s being bet on Super Bowl LIV. Always the biggest sports gambling event in the US, it will undoubtedly receive even more [...]
Experimental Rules The Stars Of NFL Pro Bowl
The NFL is determined to make player safety a top priority. Over the past couple of years, in particular, it has established new guidelines that have been designed to reduce concussions, such as a new [...]
With This Super Bowl, Unusual Bets Get Their Props
The NFL prop bets for Super Bowl LIV continue to be the center of attraction and sports gambling fans are not wasting any time making their selections. Some of the Super Bowl bets are unusual [...]
Coaching Storylines Abound For Super Bowl LIV
To loosely steal a quote from Hank Williams, Jr, are you ready for a Super Bowl? The race for the Lombardi Trophy is now down to just two teams, set to square off in Florida [...]
Super Bowl LIV Props: Don’t Be Flip About This One
Prop bets have been around for a long time, but have gained a lot in popularity in recent years. Betting on the outcome of a game has simply become too boring and mundane, and gamblers [...]
49ers-Chiefs In Super Bowl LIV: Who Makes Mostert Of It?
And then there were two. Sunday brought to a close the entire regular season and playoff run of the NFL, with only Super Bowl LIV left in the cards. February 2 will determine who will [...]
Vik’s Picks! Chiefs, 49ers On NFL Championship Sunday
The NFL Conference Championships are finally here, and so are our picks, as we're down to the last four in the NFL! Both games feature great matchups, so we did the homework to help you [...]
NFL Playoff Props: Bet Henry, Williams To Find Paydirt
With just one week of games remaining before the Super Bowl let’s make the most of our NFL Conference Championship playoff props and snag some winners on Sunday. NFL Playoff Player Props Damien Wiliams AND [...]
NFL Storylines: Conference Championship Edition
This is it. As we continue our NFL Storylines series we are now down to the Conference Championship edition with four teams left. This is the weekend that will determine who will appear in Super [...]
ESPN Wishes Tony Romo Case Of Mondays (And Dollars)
Tony Romo is used to being a wanted man, and it seems that it now applies to ESPN too. Ever since his high school days at Burlington High School in Wisconsin, it was obvious he [...]
Saints’ Hero Gleason Receives Nation’s Highest Honor
The New Orleans Saints may have had a tough year on the field, eliminated from Super Bowl contention once again, but the team can still hold its head high. Apart from setting several new NFL [...]
Jumpin’ Julian Edelman! It’s On To Court For Patriots’ WR
Julian Edelman, the star wide receiver of the New England Patriots, is taking the recent loss against the Tennessee Titans on January 4 in stride. He’s using the extra downtime to further his recuperation for [...]
Conference Championship Early Lines: Expect Chiefs-49ers
And then there were four. The road to Super Bowl LIV saw some major upsets this past weekend, but only the strongest can survive. As the field has been narrowed to four teams, and only [...]
Super Bowl Picks? Ravens, 49ers Are People’s Choice
Super Bowl LIV is approaching fast, now just a little over three weeks away. It seems like just yesterday that the season was started, and a lot has happened since last September. This NFL championship [...]
NFL Division Round Props: Run With Cook, Henry
With just four games to enjoy on NFL Division Weekend, we can really pick apart these matchups and come up with a few NFL props bets to spice up your betting card. NFL Division Props [...]
Did A ‘Bachelor” Botch DraftKings’ Milly Maker?
With $1 million on the line in Milly Maker, it’s no surprise that DraftKings wants to make sure that all rules, policies, procedures and fine print is followed to the letter before it cuts a [...]
NFL Divisional Round Early Look: Play The Favorites
After this past weekend proved to NFL fans that nothing is ever certain, the playoff picture is now in better focus so today we'll have a look at the favorites for the NFL Divisional Round. [...]
Vik’s Picks! NFL Wild Card Playoffs Edition
The NFL playoffs are finally here, with Wild Card Weekend kicking-off with Bills-Texans on Saturday. All four games feature great matchups, so we did the homework to help you breakdown the games from a wagering [...]
Saints-Vikings II Highlights NFL Wild Card Weekend
Unfortunately, the NFL regular season is over. This means that the postseason is now underway, which ultimately means that there is only about one month left of football. Fans will just have to make do [...]
For Two Vegas Bettors, Winning $1.47M Was A Brees
It’s a sports gambler’s ultimate dream. Take a little bit of money and turn it into a major pile of cash. Two sports fans and amateur gamblers out of Nebraska have done just that, getting [...]
Vik’s Picks Dec 28! Go Low In Buffalo
Week 17 is finally here! Before we begin, I just wanted to give a shout out to everyone that has read this column all season long. Thank you for reading, and riding the highs and [...]
Week 17 NFL Props: Mahomes? Sure. Mixon???
With each and every NFL team playing this Sunday, we have a ton of action-packed into one day. Let’s up the excitement even more with a trio of top NFL player props for Week 17. [...]
Vik’s Picks! Home Dogs Rule In NFL Week 16
Newton’s third law of motion states, “what goes up must come down”. After going 6-0 in Week 12 and 13, we have stumbled a little bit with a 1-2 Week 14 and an 0-3 in [...]
NFL Week 16 Props: Bucs-Texans Goldmine
This week spells the end of Thursday Night Football but brings us a trio of games to enjoy Saturday. Let’s dive right into this week’s best bets for player props in NFL Week 16 and [...]
“Made In China” Has Suspicious Ring To It
China is known for producing goods that are less expensive than most and, in many cases when an item says Made In China, it's often of inferior quality. The old adage “you get what you [...]
Playoff Scenarios Coming Into Focus In NFL Week 16
Week 16 is here for NFL fans and the playoff scenarios are going to be made a lot clearer this weekend. Seventeen teams are all that remain in a battle for the 12 open spots, [...]
Jones Responds To Aikman’s GM Comments
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current FOX NFL analyst Troy Aikman would love to become a team’s GM some day. Aikman shared his interest in a recent interview and sees it as the next steppingstone [...]
NFL Week 15 Betting Recap: Sunday Split Decision
Sunday’s NFL betting action in Week 15 saw early wins for bettors while the sportsbooks bounced pack in the afternoon with some key underdog wins. What Happened With Week 15 NFL Betting In the early [...]
Division Dramas Spice Up NFL Week 16 Lines
The world would be a better place if there were football every day of the week, but that’s not going to happen anytime soon. NFL fans will just have to settle with what bits and [...]
NFL Week 15 Review: 49ers Prove Slim Margin For Error
As we review Week 15 NFL performances it taught fans – and a few teams – a couple of things. No team is invincible, even when every model shows that it will take an easy [...]
Saints Look To Capitalize On 49ers’ Stumble
The AFC playoff picture is anything but clear as several teams are still vying for a position in the postseason competition. The Indianapolis Colts, the Cleveland Browns, the Buffalo Bills and the Oakland Raiders are [...]
Week 15 NFL Playoffs Breakdown
It’s Week 15 in the NFL and the countdown is on to the playoffs. For the first time since 2005, only 20 teams remain in contention for a playoff spot and many are looking at [...]
Vik’s Picks! Titans, Chargers, Bears In NFL Week 15
After going 6-0 in Week 12 and 13, we stumbled a little bit with a 1-2 week in Week 14. Overall, it has been a positive season for us, so let’s keep trusting the process [...]
NFL Week 15 Props: Go Heavy On Winston, Bucs
With just a few weeks before the NFL regular season ends we have precious little time until the playoffs kick-off. With that in mind let’s make the most of that time with another week of [...]
Former NFL Favorites Face Federal Fury For Fraud
A number of former NFL greats have been caught up in a fraud scandal that could cost them more than just economic penalties. A scheme has been uncovered that was designed to defraud the NFL’s [...]
Thursday Night Preview: Ravens Have It Covered
This is it – the end of the NFL regular season is only weeks away. While wins at this point don’t matter so much in terms of who is in the postseason action, they still [...]
Cold, Jerry: Aikman Wants To GM, But Not Under Jones
Troy Aikman may always be known as a Dallas Cowboy, especially since he led the team to three Super Bowls, but his love for the team apparently left when he did. Now an announcer and [...]
NFL Week 14 Betting Rewind
The NFL regular season is winding down but with the playoffs on the horizon, the betting season is just getting started. Let’s check in on how the books did this weekend in NFL Week 14 [...]
NFL Week 15 Odds: Taking An Early Look
The NFL action is beginning to cause high blood pressure and stress in the gambling community as the regular season starts to wind down. Week 15 is getting underway and, with only a few more [...]
New NFL CBA Promises Major Changes For Players
NFL players are feeling overworked and underappreciated, so big changes could be on the horizon with the new NFL CBA. Sure, there are those that earn multimillion-dollar salaries every year, but, as a group, the [...]
Bettors Win Big In NFL Week 14
With only a handful of games left in the NFL regular season, gamblers are working to take advantage of every opportunity they have remaining to get in on the online gambling action. There’s also postseason [...]
Monday Night Preview: Welcome Back, Eli Manning
There’s not much of any guarantee on anything in tonight’s NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants. The only certainty is that Eli Manning is coming back in for the Giants [...]
Vik’s Picks NFL Week 14! Can Bucs, Pats, Rams Keep Vik Rolling?
After another 3-0 sweep last weekend (6-0 last two weeks), we’re back with our NFL picks and parlays for Week 14. We’re now in the final quarter of the season, with a ton of playoff [...]
NFL Week 14 Props: Trust The Quarterbacks
The regular season is winding down but we aren’t letting up on our pursuit of NFL props betting profits. Join us for another week, and another trio of NFL player props to add some excitement [...]
NFL Week 14 Storylines: Battle For The NFC
This is it. The last couple of weeks of the NFL regular season and the time to find out who is strong enough to make it to the playoffs, including the battle for the NFC. [...]
NFL TV Ratings Zoom Since Sports Gambling Ruling
It’s been a year and a half since the U.S. Supreme Court's sports gambling ruling determined (rightfully) that lawmakers were wrong to have spent time putting together and approving the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection [...]
Season On Line As Cowboys Face Bears
The Cowboys got off to a slow start this season, which has caused some to speculate whether or not head coach Jason Garrett is going to have a job with the team after the season [...]
Week 14 Early Look: Bears Good Bet Vs. Cowboys
There really aren’t too many games left in the NFL season that matter, at least not in terms of postseason or a Super Bowl appearance. However, this doesn’t mean that teams can let up, as [...]
Dogs Had Big Day In NFL Week 13
The NFL saw a lot of shakeups in week 13, especially with the NFC. Those shakeups amounted to a big win for the books with underdogs barking loud on Sunday. Dogs Barking In NFL Week [...]
Cardinals’ Shaw Banned For Betting On NFL Games
Sports leagues, both pro and amateur, have a lot of rules players have to follow. These are impressed upon the athletes over and over again from the time they first put on a uniform. While [...]
Seahawks-Vikings Critical NFC Showdown
Tonight’s Monday Night Football game is an important NFC Showdown on a number of levels. The most obvious, of course, is that the Seattle Seahawks will be in the lead in the NFC West standings [...]
Week 13 Takeaways: NFL Unpredictable As Ever
If the massively unpredictable Week 13 were any indication of what might be seen at this year’s Super Bowl, an upset is coming. Two teams that should have won their contests lost, while other teams [...]
Vik’s Picks NFL Week 13! Bengals, 49ers, Texans To Cover
After a 3-0 sweep last weekend, we’re back with our NFL Week 13 picks. This slate is packed with a ton of great matchups, so this should be a fun Sunday. Vik's Picks NFL Week [...]
Vik’s Picks! Thanksgiving Day Edition
After a red-hot 3-0 last weekend, we’re back with our Thanksgiving day picks! This week’s picks will be split into two posts, one for the three Thanksgiving games and one for the rest of the [...]
Week 13 NFL Props: Trust Ingram, Bell Overs
We’re giving you another thing to be thankful for this holiday weekend with a 2nd NFL props article for Sunday football action in week 13. Week 13 NFL Props Bets Mark Ingram OVER 58.5 rushing [...]
Oddsmakers: Saints To Get Leg Up On Falcons
Week 13 in the NFL should be interesting, to say the least. Apart from the fact that it’s the first time in two months that all 32 teams are scheduled to play, there isn’t a [...]
NFL Week 12 Takes: 49ers Serious About Super Bowl
NFL Week 12 wraps up with tonight’s game between the Baltimore Ravens and the LA Rams, and that game promises to be the culmination of a week packed full of energy and explosions. The Ravens [...]
Monday Night Preview: Rams In Must Win Mode
There are only a handful of Monday Night Football games left in the season and it’s down to the wire for a few teams. The Baltimore Ravens take on the LA Rams tonight in a [...]
Vik’s Picks NFL Week 12! Take Bengals, ‘Boys And 49ers
We’re back with our NFL Week 12 picks, and the slate is packed with a ton of great matchups. Sometimes I’ll lose, but hopefully I’ll win more often. Remember, always #trusttheprocess Vik's Picks For NFL [...]
Week 12 Storylines: NFC Home Field Up For Grabs
Week 12 – there isn’t much time left in the season and teams are feeling the crunch. There’s a lot to digest this week and, undoubtedly, teams are starting to under pressure to make the [...]
Suit up? Antonio Brown Saga Just Gets More Complicated
Antonio Brown lost his place in the NFL earlier this year after he was publicly accused of sexual misconduct. According to a former physical trainer he employed, Britney Taylor, Brown forced himself on her on [...]
TNF Preview: Colts, Texans Battle For AFC South Lead
The Indianapolis Colts take on the Houston Texans tonight in a game that could be a deciding factor on who wins the battle for being the representative the AFC South in the playoffs. The winner [...]
Favorites Ruled NFL: Weekend Betting Review
Favorites came through for the second week in a row as they ruled both College Football and the NFL. Let’s review some of the bigger stories, wins and bad beats from this past weekend. Favorites [...]
NFL Early Look: Browns Should Cover Vs. Miami
It’s crunch time more than ever in the NFL. Week 12 is getting started with the Browns facing Miami, and the countdown to the playoffs is seriously underway. How the ball bounces at this point [...]
Week 11 NFL Recap: True Story With Trubisky?
Week 11 has been pretty solid in the NFL with, fortunately, no one else using a helmet as a battering ram. The intensity wasn’t any less than before; it was just without all the added [...]
Monday Might Mexico: Chiefs To Top Chargers
Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, will see some NFL action tonight as the Kansas City Chiefs and LA Chargers are south of the border, the first time the two teams have played each other [...]
Bettor Believe It: 49ers’ Late TD Spreads Misery
It almost looked like the San Francisco 49ers would lose only their second game of the season when they were up against the Arizona Cardinals yesterday, but they managed to stage a last-minute comeback with [...]
Vik’s Picks NFL Week 11! Take Texans and Points Vs. Ravens
And, we’re back with our NFL Week 11 picks, after unfortunately, our first losing weekend of the season. It is a long season, and that is why we are going to get it back this [...]
Week 11 NFL Props: Buccaneers-Saints A Goldmine
The New Orleans-Tampa Bay game on Sunday holds the promise for considerable fireworks, making this game a bettor’s delight. Here are our top props plays of NFL Week 11, with two of our three picks [...]
Week 11 Storylines: Saints, 49ers Look To Rebound
It’s crunch time, more than ever in this NFL season. Everyone knows that a small handful of teams are playoff-bound, and there are a few more that are still in the running. Every yard counts [...]
Browns’ Garrett Suspended For Rest Of Season
In what will probably go down as the most egregious and flagrant foul of this NFL season, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett went after Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph in a big way as [...]
Thursday Night Preview: Browns To Keep Rolling
The Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the Cleveland Browns tonight to start Week 11 for the NFL in what should ultimately be a highly-contested game. After all, the Browns took down the Buffalo Bills last [...]
Week 11 Early Look: Raiders Rare Double-Digit Favorite
For only the third time in 15 years, the Oakland Raiders start the week as double-digit favorites in gambling circles. That’s just one of the big surprises for the NFL as we have an early [...]
Vik’s Picks NFL Week 10! Take 49ers In Statement Game
We’re back with our NFL Week 10 picks, and the slate is packed with a ton of great matchups. The good teams have separated themselves, but when it comes to gambling, we only care about [...]
NFL Week 10: Playoff Positioning Taking Shape
The New Orleans Saints are marching in, the San Francisco 49ers are striking gold with a perfect season and the Kansas City Chiefs hope to ax the Tennessee Titans. There is nothing but nail-biting football [...]
Week 10 NFL Props: The Over A Brees At Home
There is no better way to spice up a week of NFL wagering than with some player props. Here is a trio of props bets you can add to your card for NFL Week 10 [...]
TNF Preview: Last Oakland Clash For AFC West Rivals
Tonight’s NFL contest features two teams out of California as the LA Chargers look to win their fourth consecutive Thursday Night Football game against their AFC West Rivals, the Oakland Raiders. With the way they’ve [...]
NFL Needs To Take Pass On Interference Replay
Get rid of coaches’ ability to challenge pass interference (or lack of) calls in the NFL. That’s the message that is starting to resonate across the league as coaches have come to a depressing conclusion. [...]
NFL Injury Report: McCaffrey, Ryan, Kamara On Mend
When the NFL got rid of the “probable” label as an injury designation, it didn’t exactly have the intended effect. There is now a whole list of “questionable” players, and not so many “doubtful,” heading [...]