February 4, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NFL News
It’s that time of year, folks. Super Bowl LI. You can almost smell the cholesterol and gluttony, the giant pails of chicken wings (or seitan for the vegans out there), the forty layer dips, the pizzas, the potato chips, the sausage casseroles, the Oreo balls, the cakes, and confections. Not to mention the ungodly amounts […]
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Nevada Sports Books Set Super Bowl Betting Record
February 7, 2017 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NFL Betting, NFL News
A record $138.5 million dollars was wagered on Super Bowl 51 beating the previous record of $132 million dollars bet on Super Bowl 50. The figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board covered the 196 sports books around the state. The reported totals reached $138.5 million with the books winning $10.9 million for a […]
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Pats Win Super Bowl in Historic Comeback
February 6, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NFL News
Tonight Tom Brady did what no man in the NFL has ever done before. He set a record for most passing yards in a game with 466 yards. He helped his team mount the most historic comeback in NFL history. And in doing so, he became the first ever QB to win five Super Bowls […]
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Super Bowl Super Preview
February 4, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NFL News
It’s that time of year, folks. Super Bowl LI. You can almost smell the cholesterol and gluttony, the giant pails of chicken wings (or seitan for the vegans out there), the forty layer dips, the pizzas, the potato chips, the sausage casseroles, the Oreo balls, the cakes, and confections. Not to mention the ungodly amounts […]
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Wrapping Up the Conference Championships
January 27, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NFL News
We’re officially teetering on the verge of Super Bowl week, with the Conference Championship games slipping into our wake as though they never happened. Always looking forward in this league. It moves so fast. But let’s dwell on these two games for a bit. Who the heck could have predicted two blowouts of this size? […]
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Super Bowl 51 Could Surprise Most Bettors
January 24, 2017 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NFL Betting
The teams for the 2017 Super Bowl are the New England Patriots, the AFC champions, and the Atlanta Falcons, the NFC champions. While the Patriots were the favorite to reach another Super Bowl this year, the Falcons were not expected to get this far. Atlanta has a great roster and impressed everybody with their playoff […]
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NFL Conference Championship Previews
January 21, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NFL News
Tomorrow at 3:05 EST, the festivities begin. Packers at Falcons. Aaron Rodgers and Matt Ryan. Two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Two of the best field generals. One team has been dominant all season long, rarely skipping a beat. The other has made an immaculate turnaround from the road’s middle to the best of […]
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NFL Divisional Round (Up)
January 20, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NFL News
Well the NFL Divisional round is officially a thing of the past. There were upsets. There were surprises, and not-so-surprises. But before we go any further, I think there is one important thing we should all stop to consider: I successfully predicted the Packers upset over the Cowboys down to the last point. And I […]
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A Look Ahead to the Divisional Round
January 14, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NFL News
On Saturday, the first slew of NFL Divisional round matchups begin. We’ve got a hot pot of football gumbo on our hands. So why don’t we grab a big ol’ spoon and dig in? First, things kick off in Atlanta with the Battle of the Birds at 4:35 EST. Last week, the Seahawks tamed the Lions […]
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A Look at the NFC Playoff Picture
December 26, 2016 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NFL News
The season is just about over and the NFL playoff picture is shaping up nicely. While all six spots in the AFC have been filled, there’s still some seeds up for grabs in the NFC. The Cowboys have clinched the East and home field advantage in the Division Round of the Playoffs. The Falcons and Seahawks […]
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