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 …
College football betting is all about spotting shifts before the crowd does, and Virginia Tech might be one of this season’s best test cases. Their odds have hovered in that uncertain range. Not hopeless, not hopeful, but volatile. When volatility meets opportunity, sharp bettors take notice. The Hokies’ path through the 2025 season is full of matchups that could move …
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 the 2024-25 NFL season kicks off, all eyes are on the quarterbacks who have the potential to dominate the league and earn the coveted MVP title. The competition intensifies yearly, with elite talent showcasing their leadership, passing accuracy, and game-changing plays. This season promises to be no different, with several standout quarterbacks already making headlines as frontrunners for the …
The NFL Academy’s UK programme unveiled an exciting four-game schedule for the coming season alongside its first training session of the year at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Loughborough-based Academy will look to build on promising results from last season, as well as the number of prospects it has helped propel onto college football rosters in the United States, by taking …
In the gauntlet of the NFL playoffs, it is often the small advantages that can make the decisive difference. As they spent the first week of the postseason enjoying a greatly cherished bye, the San Francisco 49ers saw their list of seemingly significant edges balloon as the Wild Card round lived up to his name. The Niners were already in …
The job head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch have done in transforming the San Francisco 49ers roster since taking the helm in 2017 can hardly be overstated. When Lynch joined forces with Shanahan to begin the 49ers’ rebuild, they inherited a roster largely devoid of foundational pieces and in dire need of an overhaul. At the end …
Given the litany of events that take place across an NFL Sunday, it’s somewhat surprising that, from around Thanksgiving onwards, discussion at the business end of the regular season is framed primarily by one overarching question: who will win the MVP? Without fail every year the question is asked as early as the opening few weeks of the campaign, but …
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 …
Jacksonville Jaguars’ commitment to growing the game of American football in the UK will come with added impact this summer. The club’s popular ‘Jaguars Academy’ initiative returns for a third season in 2018, but takes another step up with the introduction of pads and controlled contact throughout the three days of coaching. The Academy, already renowned for giving British amateur …
With the 2018 It’s A Penalty campaign to tackle child abuse and exploitation due to kick off at next month’s Super Bowl in Minneapolis, Gridiron caught up with the organisation’s driving force, CEO Sarah de Carvalho, to learn more… Q: Give us a little of the background to It’s A Penalty and explain what the campaign hopes to achieve? SdC: …
Neil Reynolds highlights his studs and duds in Week 18 of the NFL, dishing out Offensive Player of the Week, Defensive Player of the Week, Coach of the Week and Goat of the Week awards.
Who’s feeling the heat in the NFL through Week 15? Neil Reynolds lifts the lid on the players and coaches on the hot seat…
