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Old School Meets New School
Anxious to get the preseason underway, the Colts have to wait an additional week before opening their preseason. Indy was scheduled to play Green Bay in the Hall of Fame Game last Sunday, but a groundskeeping malfunction forced a cancellation. For many fans, early preseason action is like watching paint dry. But for the fringe players on the roster, they missed out on a chance to make an impression. So did Andrew Luck, who enters the season with a huge contract and a repaired kidney....
Early preseason games can get awfully boring by the time the second half rolls around. But this one will have some extra meaning to it. Los Angeles will host its first NFL game with its own team since the Rams and Raiders both left town following the 1994 season. The Rams last played a game at the Coliseum during the 1979 season before moving to Orange County....
Last season was a step in the right direction for the Kansas City Chiefs. They bounced back from a dismal 1-5 start to reel off 11 consecutive victories, only to lose out on the AFC West title by a game to eventual Super Bowl champion Denver. They won their first playoff game since 1994, snapping an eight-game skid in the process. And now they have their sights set higher entering their fourth season under head coach Andy Reid....
Chip Kelly is a much flashier head coach than Jim Tomsula and his hiring created a buzz in the Bay Area. However, the Niners roster hasn’t changed much from that 5-11 disaster last season and Kelly isn’t the genius to turn this thing around. San Francisco was plain boring offensively in 2015, finishing dead last in the NFL in points per game. That will likely change with Kelly at the helm, but the wins will be just as difficult to come by....
Fantasy football Betting Online: In fantasy football drafts, it’s imperative to hit on the first few picks so a few stars can be penciled into the lineup every week. Owners don’t have to worry about the production of those players since they are so steady. However, it’s just as important to identify potential sleeper picks to add in the late rounds. There are going to be injuries throughout the season, and having productive players to step in is huge in fantasy football gambling....
The nightmare that was the 2015 season can finally be put in the rearview mirror by the Baltimore Ravens as they begin what is expected to be a run to playoff contention in 2016. The Carolina Panthers saw their last season end on the bad side of a Super Bowl score to Denver and begin their quest for what they hope is a season of redemption....
The Jaguars became one of the most improved teams in the NFL this offseason and many have them in the hunt for the AFC South crown. But looking good on paper is a far cry from showing it on the field. The Jags haven’t finished in the top half of their division since 2010 and haven’t had a winning record since their last playoff appearance a decade ago. Nabbing a victory in the preseason opener might make some people believers....
Two more non-playoff teams from 2015 with new head coaches square off in the preseason opener. After 12 years and two Super Bowl victories, the Giants said goodbye to Tom Coughlin and brought in former offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo. Adam Gase was the OC for a 6-10 Bears team last year and somehow landed the gig in South Beach. They are the two youngest head coaches in the NFL, and combined they are about seven years older than Coughlin....
Both the Buccaneers and Eagles will have a new look on the sidelines as they open the 2016 preseason. Looking to undo the mess created by the Chip Kelly fiasco, Philadelphia hired former quarterback and assistant coach Doug Pederson to the head job. On the other side, Dirk Koetter, who was the Bucs OC last season, was tabbed head coach to help expedite the development of quarterback Jameis Winston....
Has there ever been a defending Super Bowl champion head into the preseason with as many questions as the Denver Broncos? It isn’t unusual for a team to lose its starting quarterback; it happens quite often through trade, free agency or retirement. But the Broncos lost both their starter and backup from last season and have a gaping hole behind center that needs to be filled....
Patriots coach Bill Belichick is faced with an unusual situation heading into the preseason opener. Over the past decade plus, the Pats had been set with Tom Brady at quarterback entering the games. The plan was simple: get Brady some work and get his backup more work. Now, with Brady staring at a four-game suspension to start the regular season, how much work does Jimmy Garoppolo get?...
Join fans and your fellow bettors on Friday, August 12, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. ET when this Preseason Week 1 game from Paul Brown Stadium comes on the air.NFL Odds at BookMaker.euMinnesota Vikings +3Cincinnati Bengals -3Over/Under 35...
At 10:00 p.m. ET, tune in for live television coverage of this Preseason Week 1 game on Friday, August 12, 2016 at University of Phoenix Stadium.NFL Odds at BookMaker.euOakland Raiders +3Arizona Cardinals -3Over/Under 37.5...
This duel in Week 1 of the preseason will go down Friday, August 12, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. ET at Heinz Field.NFL Odds at BookMaker.euDetroit Lions +3 ( +100 )Pittsburgh Steelers -3 ( -120 )Over/Under 35.5...
There is no doubt who will be the first fantasy football tight end off the board in drafts over the next several weeks. Even with Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sidelined for the first four games of the season, tight end Rob Gronkowski has established himself as the best player at the position and will go off the board quickly. Gronkowski should be a first-round pick in many drafts and is especially valuable in leagues that make teams use a tight end in fantasy football wagering....
Fantasy football Betting Online: As passing games continue to improve in the NFL, wide receivers are becoming a bigger part of fantasy football than ever before. The top of any draft is crucial, and the decision between a running back and receiver is tougher than in the past. Steelers wideout Antonio Brown is listed as the No. 1 overall player and Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. is rated second. Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is third, which is unusual. However, Brown and Beck...
The Baltimore Ravens have perennially been one of the stronger franchises in the NFL over the past couple of decades but had a down season in 2015. The Ravens dropped several close games and were hit hard by injuries, and what resulted was a disappointing 5-11 campaign. Despite that step backward, there is optimism it was only a one-season blip. Baltimore has decent odds to return to the playoffs, especially for a team coming off a season with only five wins. The Ravens are slight favorites to miss out on the playoffs, at -155, with their odds of making the playoffs set at +125 in NFL betting....
The NFL has enough parity that the majority of teams head into the season with the realistic goal of making it to the playoffs, but that might not be the case for the Cleveland Browns. The team is coming off a 3-13 season and is projected to once again be one of the worst in the league. The Browns’ odds of making the playoffs are set at +600, while they will pay out at -1000 if the team misses out on the postseason in NFL gambling....
The Houston Texans took advantage of a poor division to make the playoffs in 2015. The AFC South might be a little bit better this season but the Texans believe they will be, as well. With some prime offensive additions highlighted by quarterback Brock Osweiler, the Texans are slight favorite to make it into the playoffs once again. Those odds are listed at -135, while Houston missing out on the postseason is being wagered on at +105 in NFL betting....
Pittsburgh hasn’t finished under .500 since all the way back in 2003 and once again looks to be one of the best teams in the NFL. The Steelers arguably have the best collection of skill position talent in the league and provided Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown return healthy from injury, this should be one of the highest-scoring offenses in the NFL....
After five years of failing to break the .500 mark there are signs of a renewal in Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers had a promising first season with No. 1 overall pick Jameis Winston and scored more points than they had in a season since 2008.However, 2016 brings a new coach and whether or not his offense can maximize Winston’s potential....
Tennessee has been the worst team in the NFL over the last two seasons, posting a 5-27 record during that time. There is hope that the Titans are about to turn the corner though. No. 2 overall pick Marcus Mariota had a solid rookie campaign and the Titans just got a lot stronger over the next few seasons after shipping the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft to the Los Angeles Rams for two first-rounders, two second-rounders, and three third-rounders....
It’s been rough times in Washington over the last decade, but there have been a few bright spots. Washington has either made the playoffs or finished last in the NFC East in each of the last 12 years, but finishing dead last in the division has been a far more likely occurrence. Washington hasn’t won a playoff game since 2005, but after winning a weak NFC East last season, hopes are high in the nation’s capital coming into 2016....
NFL Betting Online: The NFL will return to the airwaves for 2016 with the Hall of Fame Game, which is the first preseason game of the season. The Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts face off in the contest on Sunday, August 7th, 2016 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. Colts coach Chuck Pagano said all of his players will participate in at least a portion of the contest, which should give his group the edge in NFL betting....
There are a lot of young running backs near the top of the fantasy football rankings heading into fantasy drafts in 2016, but a familiar veteran reigns supreme. Vikings star ball-carrier Adrian Peterson is ranked atop the leaderboard as he is expected to once again get a large number of carries and put up impressive numbers. Peterson carried the ball 327 times for 1,485 yards and 11 touchdowns a season ago. While he’s not a big receiving threat and is getting older, Peterson’s dominance on the ground still makes him a worthy top pick in fantasy football betting....
