Bills, Browns, Bucs Finally Giving their Fans Reason for Excitement

January 14, 2021 By Leave a Comment

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As the late, great Tom Petty once sang “even the losers, get lucky sometimes.” The 2020 NFL season has been extremely strange, like the year itself, but the postseason, which takes place entirely in 2021, seems to be surreal. The divisional weekend/round of the NFL playoffs will soon be upon us, and looking at the slate, you’ll see three team names that almost always are not there.

That would be the Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cleveland Browns. Let’s look at their match-ups this weekend, as well as their recent history of futility.

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Super Bowl Sunday 2021: Dates, Location, Halftime Show, and More

January 13, 2021 By Leave a Comment

The pandemic that ravaged the world for most of 2020 costing sports fans a lot of things. But it won’t cost us the 2021 Super Bowl. The NFL managed to play a full 17-week season with only a few interruptions and scheduling modifications. As a result, Super Bowl LV will be played as scheduled, and Super Bowl tickets will be available, although there won’t be quite as many people as normal. However, even if things aren’t quite the same, the game will be played, and most people will still be able to watch it from the comfort of their homes. With that in mind, let’s take a look at everything you need to know about Super Bowl Sunday 2021.

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Super Bowl 55 Could be a Super Bowl I Rematch in Packers vs Chiefs

January 11, 2021 By Leave a Comment

The Kansas City Chiefs have been the favorites to win it all since the beginning of the 2020 NFL season. However, the Green Bay Packers, led by stellar quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, are a popular pick among many fans and experts.

As the NFL playoffs enters the divisional round this weekend, the Packers are predicted by many to win the Super Bowl over last year’s champions, Kansas City. If the two sides do indeed meet in the NFL championship game on Feb. 7, it will be a rematch of the very first Super Bowl.

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With Super Bowl, March Madness Coming Up, a Bettor’s Paradise Nears

January 9, 2021 By Leave a Comment

While most of the world is still unfortunately in mostly stay-at-home mode, we are also entering a period in which our entertainment options are going to increase significantly. This is especially true for online bettors, as we’re going to see numerous opportunities to place have some fun and place some bets online.

Super Bowl 55, one of the biggest betting events of the year, will be upon us in less than a month. The NCAA Tournament, colloquially known as March Madness, is a punter’s paradise, and it begins about a month and change afterward. To tide us over until then, we’ve got online slots to play.

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NFL Playoffs First Round: Three Main Storylines to Watch

January 7, 2021 By Leave a Comment

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The Philadelphia Eagles tanking it, in full view of a national audience on Sunday Night Football was the lead story in the National Football League this week. While this was a story that dominated all the sports news website homepages, it’s destined to fade by the end of the weekend.

Why? Well, the NFL Playoffs will be here before you know it, and with it the focus will now shift to the one-and-done tournament that is the football postseason. Here are five storylines to keep an eye on this weekend, the very first with an expanded postseason format.

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Popular Sports to Bet on in Canada in 2021

January 6, 2021 By Leave a Comment

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If you are a sports fan, and you have an interest in betting on sports in Canada, we’ve got the perfect post for you right here. As you may already know, sports betting is becoming pretty popular in Canada, but to get the best taste of the action, you need to know what sports to bet on in the first place. That’s precisely what we’ve focused on through this quick article, and we will be guiding you on where to make your bets, what teams to focus on, and so much more! So with that said, let’s get started with the first sport that you should be looking to bet on.

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Lovie Smith Illini Era Over: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

December 14, 2020 By Leave a Comment

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At his very first Illini Football Media Day in 2016, Lovie Smith roasted me, in a playful fashion, in front of the entire room. He asked all the media present if I have any friends, as he responded to my question about his relationship with his good friend Charles “Peanut” Tillman and his recent visit with the team.

Tillman, like Lovie Smith, is a man of great integrity and he deserves to be the face of the Chicago Bears franchise, as he’s the best defensive back they’ve ever had. The short answer to Smith’s question is yes, on this planet, there are people who would in fact refer to me as their “friend.”

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Peyton Manning Top 3 Rookie Cards and Investment Outlook

December 12, 2020 By Leave a Comment

Peyton Manning barely needs an introduction. The quarterback was the first overall pick in the 1998 NFL draft for the Indianapolis Colts, and there is a very good argument for him being the greatest first overall pick of all time. If you’re looking for a Peyton Manning rookie card to invest in, then you’ve come to the right place. It’s a smart investment too. 

Manning’s career highlights include two Super Bowl titles, one with the Colts and the second with the Denver Broncos who he moved to in 2012. He was named NFL MVP a stunning 5 times during his career and holds the NFL records for most touchdown passes and most passing yards in a season.

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Bill Cowher Advocates for NFL Going Bubble Format to Fight COVID

November 29, 2020 By Leave a Comment

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Legendary Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher believes the National Football League should start playing in a bubble now. Given the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, with the nation seeing a darker and deadlier second wave of coronavirus, the NFL needs to be proactive now.

Some have argued that the NFL should wait until playoff time, but Cowher thinks they should make the adjustment now. Today saw the Dnever Broncos have none of their four QBs available due to COVID-19, and instead they had to turn to practice squad WR Kendall Hinton taking the snaps. 

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How to Host a Fantasy Football Draft

November 25, 2020 By Leave a Comment

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Fantasy Football is an incredibly rewarding hobby enjoyed by many throughout the world. It can be enjoyed by fans at any knowledge level, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t any strategy to it. Even if you aren’t interested in complex statistics and probabilities, you’ll want to practice your trash talk and poker face for the first step of any fantasy football league – the draft. Here are some great tips on how to run the draft for your league’s owners (players).

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Top Three Justin Herbert Rookie Cards to Invest in Right Now

November 21, 2020 By Leave a Comment

Are you looking for a Justin Herbert rookie card to pick up? You really should be because the Los Angeles Chargers have found their quarterback of the future in the rookie out of Oregon. This drraft has indeed been kind to them, as they have the heir to Phillip Rivers in place now.

All three of these rookie cards contain an autograph.

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Top Three Joe Burrow Rookie Cards to Invest in Right Now

November 21, 2020 By 1 Comment

The number one overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft out of LSU, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is having himself a fine rookie season in the NFL.

Therew is every reason to believe he is on his way to becoming a franchise QB in the National Football League. With that in mind, here are three of the best options, if you are looking to obtain a Joe Burrow rookie card on the open market right now.

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