The AFC is heading into the 2026-27 season with a very different shape than it had a year ago. New England reached Super Bowl LX after going 14-3 and winning the AFC East. Denver matched that 14-3 mark and finished as the AFC’s top seed, while Jacksonville and Houston also posted 12-plus wins. That kind of spread matters because it …
The 2025–26 college football season will be remembered as the year chaos became reality. With the second year of the 12-team College Football Playoff, preseason assumptions were shattered dramatically. Traditional powerhouses stumbled, long shots surged, and betting boards were flipped upside down. It was a season where the improbable not only happened but also defined the championship race. At the …
The 2025–26 college football season delivered the kind of games that didn’t just thrill fans but reshaped the entire year. These matchups swung rankings, flipped narratives, and turned contenders into champions. From New Year’s Day pressure to late-January glory, each moment carried real weight. What follows is a collection of signature showdowns that define the season’s story from start to …
The 2025 NFL season has pushed its way into Week 16, and this is the point where early-season chatter starts to fade into the background. Now, the playoff picture becomes real, and every team with something to fight for treats each snap like it could make or break their year. Divisional races are tightening, wild-card hopefuls are scrambling, and bettors …
Every September, oddsmakers scramble to adjust their boards as quarterbacks either rise or stumble out of the gate. This year, the spotlight is brighter than ever with the expanded playoff format. A few signal-callers have the power to swing odds overnight, influencing rankings and how the playoff picture is priced week to week. With that pressure building, certain quarterbacks will …
As the 2025 football season draws near, Tennessee’s championship odds have become a hot topic in both college and professional football circles. Whether it’s the Volunteers in the NCAA or the Titans in the NFL, Tennessee’s football programs have seen their betting lines shift in ways that have caught the attention of sportsbooks and bettors alike. These shifting odds do …
Dak Prescott enters the 2025 NFL season under a cloud of uncertainty — and opportunity. After a season-ending hamstring injury cut his 2024 campaign short and with the Dallas Cowboys failing to qualify for the postseason, the team and its quarterback have something to prove this year. Let’s break down how the Cowboys’ team expectations directly impact Dak Prescott’s player …
The NFL Draft is always a big deal—it’s the moment when NFL teams pick their future stars, and fans get to see what their team’s next big move will be. But for some, it’s not just about watching, but also about getting in on the action by betting on the draft itself. Be it predicting the first pick, the number …
Super Bowl LIX has been won by the Eagles! The Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs faced off for the Lombardi Trophy for the second time in three seasons, and the latest game was just a complete and utter dominance from the Eagles. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs were trying to make NFL history by becoming the first team …
Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders’ remarkable season ended in Philadelphia on Sunday. Washington fell to the Eagles 55-23 in the NFC Championship Game, and while disappointment was evident on the sideline, there’s plenty of reason for optimism about the franchise’s future. Daniels is the frontrunner for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, while Dan Quinn is a strong Coach …
Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season left fans excited as playoff battles intensified. The Kansas City Chiefs secured another AFC West title with a dominant win, while the Philadelphia Eagles dramatically clinched their spot in the postseason. On the flip side, the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos stumbled, putting their playoff hopes on shaky ground. Now, all eyes are …
College football has long been the gateway for athletes aiming to reach the NFL. Standout college players leap the professional stage yearly, hoping to leave a lasting impact. For many, the NFL Draft marks the culmination of years of dedication as they transition from college stars to NFL rookies. The 2024 NFL Draft has already occurred this year, and several …
As Gridiron celebrates its own ‘second coming’ in the shape of a new website, we open the archive to recall, somewhat appropriately, the subject of the magazine’s first-ever cover story… the man they called ‘Purple Jesus’. By Neil Reynolds ————————————————————————————————— On Christmas Eve 2011, the Minnesota Vikings were playing the Washington Redskins on the road and trying to get through …
The third annual Jacksonville Jaguars Academy event has been branded a success by all involved after a weekend that saw over 100 amateur players and coaches receive expert tuition from their NFL counterparts. Eight NFL legends – headed by Super Bowl-winning QB Mark Brunell and Hall of Fame candidate Tony Boselli – took time out to put British and European …
By Neil Reynolds Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson is expecting his 2017 team to be much better than the squad that won just a single game a year ago. The Browns have continued their patient rebuild over the offseason, culminating in some rare optimism that there could soon be a rare ray of light in the Dawg Pound. Jackson …
By Neil Reynolds New Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has yet to work with quarterback Jared Goff in a game situation but likes the make-up of his second-year passer. Goff kicked his heels on the bench for the first nine games in 2016 after being the first overall choice in the NFL Draft and, w he did get …
On Page 19 of the Gridiron Annual Bookazine With Neil Reynolds, we incorrectly used the name ‘McKenzie’ instead of ‘Conley’. The passage in question read as follows: Ten picks after Barnett comes the absolute stunner of the night as Oakland general manager Reggie McKenzie goes all-in on Ohio State cornerback Gareon Conley. A top-five talent, McKenzie had been accused of rape two days …
This interview is taken from Gridiron Issue XXX, available from here. Six years after Obi Melifonwu’s mum was swayed to sign his Pop Warner form, fellow Brit Jermaine Eluemunor was making his own compelling case. At 14 he and his father, John, had moved to New Jersey from London, where Jermaine’s mother and three other kids remained. “He knew for …
Without a job on Sunday; claimed on Monday; arrives in New York on Tuesday; flew to London on Thursday; made plays on Sunday. No, that’s not a remix of Craig David’s ‘7 Days’ but rather the “whirlwind week” in the life of safety Dion Bailey. In Week 1 the second-year undrafted defensive back out of USC got his first NFL start …
Week 3 is in the books and standings are beginning to take shape in the NFL. A Baltimore Ravens team that were many experts’ pre-season darlings are 0-3 and a Carolina Panthers team few believed in are 3-0. Gridiron editor Matthew Sherry attempts to make sense of it all in this week’s Tuesday Morning Touchdown. Puttin’ Six On The Board Jittery Joe …
If last weekend was Christmas for those of immersed in the NFL, other oval-ball enthusiasts get their New Year’s Eve party started on Friday. That’s when the 2015 Rugby World Cup begins at Twickenham as New Zealand bid to regain the trophy they won on home soil four years ago. Those All Black jerseys are iconic – as iconic as …
Former New England Patriot and Indianapolis Colt Sergio Brown has been to the playoffs in each of his five campaigns in the NFL. This off-season, as a free agent, he elected to move to Jacksonville and try to help the Jaguars achieve their first winning record since 2007. Gridiron caught up with him to talk winning habits, Gus Bradley and keeping …
