As we enter the business end of the NFL season, the race for the playoffs is heating up.For gamblers, Week 14 carries plenty of intrigue, with a series of in-form teams squaring off against franchises with losing records.If you're looking for locks, this is the week to place your hard-earned money on the line.I have seven matchups where the hungry and motivated meet the meek and dysfunctional, which in today's NFL—where anybody can win, any given Sunday—is almost unheard of.Predictions against the spread—set by bodog.eu—are followed here too, but this week, I want to focus on the money line.Let's get into the locks, in more ...
The ebbs and flows of the NFL season are crystal clear at this point in the season…or so you think. Despite gobs of evidence, there are two home favorites in Week 14 that should be favored by at least a field goal more than they currently are. I’m here to help point these out before Vegas linesmakers adjust. (Spreads courtesy of Covers.com.) Chicago Bears vs. Denver Broncos -3.5 The Bears may have a terrific defense and Devin Hester on special teams, but they also have QB Caleb Hanie. He is fresh off a loss to QB Tyler Palko and ...
'Tis the season to be jolly—and imagine how fun it would be if National Football League players were invited to your family’s holiday celebrations this season. We, the good folks at Bleacher Report, believe in the power of playing “What if?” Thus, the purpose for this article. Forget bringing players to school or riding the bus with mascots and owners, this article is all about bringing your favorite NFL players to the dinner table. Who would fit what roles and how would they fare? There’s only one way to find out. Here are the top 10 NFLers you’d love to ...
The Super Bowl XLVI futures market still has 23 of 32 NFL teams represented and the Denver Broncos have been the biggest mover on the odds board due to their five-game winning streak.Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow has the team tied atop the AFC West standings with the Oakland Raiders despite being outscored by 36 combined points in 12 games.A lot of football is left to be played over the final four weeks, making it the perfect time to predict the final record for all 32 teams.Begin Slideshow
The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers have a storied rivalry, but this game will not live up to the classic hype of the early days in the AFC North. The bright lights of Thursday Night Football will have the Steelers charged up, but may be too bright for many of the younger Browns’ players on a short week. With Cleveland running on fumes and the Steelers pumping on all cylinders, Pittsburgh should run the ball down the Browns throat and win this game easily. Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PAWhen: Thursday, December 8, 8:20 p.m. ET Watch: NFL Network Live ...
The Oregon Ducks (11-2) and Wisconsin Badgers (11-2) will meet up in the 2012 Rose Bowl on Jan. 2, 2012, in Pasadena, Calif., with early action expecting the Pac-12 Conference champions to hand the Big Ten Conference champions a second consecutive loss in the event.Las Vegas oddsmakers established the Ducks as 4.5-point neutral-site favorites, which was originally bet down a half-point before a wave of money drove the price up to six in most spots around town.Oregon has a lot of speed at its disposal offensively, causing Wisconsin much concern even with this marquee game being contested on a natural ...
The BCS Rankings and the college football regular season has come to an end, but that's no reason to be upset because now is when the good stuff begins.The college football bowl season is officially underway as this is the best time of the year. The schedule was just released yesterday and there are several great matchups that should keep us college football fans entertained for the next month or so.Nothing better than combining the holidays with food, family and great football.But with all of the games comes gambling odds for all of the sports bettors out there. You can ...
The NFL regular season quickly moves into Week 14, and two teams clinched playoff spots with victories on Sunday.Green Bay continued its quest for a perfect season in picking up a 38-35 win over the New York Giants as seven-point road favorites to capture the NFC North division, while the San Francisco 49ers clinched the NFC West with a resounding 26-0 home win over the St. Louis Rams.Underdogs held a slight 8-7 against-the-spread advantage in Week 13 heading into Monday Night Football, moving their record to 91-92-8 ATS on the season.Let's take a closer look at the upcoming week from ...
Each year the NFL season provides fans with tons of entertainment, parity and surprises, as well as a fair share of on-field drama. Unfortunately, one other thing the NFL has managed to consistently provide, especially over the past few years, is a decent amount of drama off the field.From contract negotiations to assaults, guns, fast mouths, dogs, DUIs and drugs, the NFL has had to deal with it all.Here are five players who have created their own off-field drama this season. Begin Slideshow
The first weekend of December brought much gridiron drama and excitement. Houston was upended in their quest for a BCS bowl, while Oklahoma State was left out of the championship game. With plenty of resources on the Internet analyzing the five BCS games, I’ve decided to offer something extra. I love football, and much of the reason is because of beer. The two just make sense together. Of course, the game itself holds great influence over me and is a crucial component to my writing platform. Having a good beer selection during games just incentivizes the whole experience.In this slideshow, ...
