Gridiron London Games Afterparty

The NFL campaign is finally under way – which means the clock is ticking down towards our own mini-season in London.  To celebrate that fact, Gridiron is delighted to reveal that we’ll be hosting our London Games Afterparty for the second successive year! Taking place once again at our home away from home, Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes on Euston Square, this year’s …

THE REYNOLDS AWARDS: WEEK 1

With an apology to those four teams still yet to play in Week 1, here are my award winners from the action that has taken place so far. Offensive Player of the Week Alex Smith, Quarterback – Kansas City Chiefs You’ll have to cast your mind back to Thursday night for my offensive player of Week 1 and it could …

REYNOLDS’ PICKS: WEEK 1

Neil, like the majority of our Picks Challenge players, is already 0-1 for picks after New England’s unexpected opening-night defeat to Kansas City. Can he turn it around? You decide…

PUB FACTS: WEEK 1

Want to impress your mates with your NFL knowledge down the pub this weekend? Help is at hand with one fact or statistic relating to every Week 1 game. Enjoy the opening week of the new season! Kansas City @ New England Since 2014, Tom Brady has a QB rating of 106.9 when Julian Edelman is on the field. In nine …

No retirement plans – Palmer

By Neil Reynolds Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer has no planned timetable to step away from the game. The 37-year-old is entering his 15th season in the NFL, having opted to play on amid swirling rumours of retirement. But Palmer insisted to the The Reynolds Report that he has no idea when he’ll hang up his cleats. He said: “I don’t know. …

Duo will play in ’18 – Arians

By Neil Reynolds Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians does not expect two of his star offensive performers to call time on their careers at the end of the 2017 campaign. There has been talk of increased urgency in Phoenix this offseason due to the advanced years of quarterback Carson Palmer, entering his 15th season, and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, …

Primer: 8 camps in 8 days

By Neil Reynolds I’m off to the United States this week and will be attempting to visit the eight London-bound teams in eight straight days, weather and travel schedules permitting! My visit on behalf of Sky Sports and NFL UK will see me rack up an approximate 16,780 air miles on 11 flights. Just hook me up with a coffee-filled …

Let’s Do It For Arians – Honey Badger

Arizona Cardinals Pro Bowl safety Tyrann Mathieu is stressing that his team will fight even harder in 2017 after head coach Bruce Arians suffered an offseason cancer scare. Two-time NFL Coach of the Year Arians, 64, coached the final month of the 2016 campaign while battling a small spot of cancer found on his kidney known as renal cell carcinoma. …

MAKING THE CASE FOR EACH LONDON-BOUND TEAM

The fanfare of announcing the schedule for the four International Series games in London quickly died down when the teams were announced, but is the negative reaction justified? Gridiron editor Matthew Sherry makes the case for each team heading over the Atlantic in 2017. MINNESOTA VIKINGS With a viable offensive line, this Vikings team might just be the best in …

NFL Best Bets: Week 14

With playoff places (and Draft slots!) on the line, Betway’s NFL expert Jack Green has put together a wondrous winter foursome for Week 14. Miami Dolphins to beat Arizona Cardinals – 11/10 Miami’s run of six straight wins was brought to a shuddering halt by the Baltimore Ravens last weekend, with neither offense or defense living up to expectation, but …

NFL Best Bets: Week 12

Betway’s NFL expert Jack Green has plucked another four-game boost to help get the most from the Week 12 football slate. Atlanta Falcons to beat Arizona Cardinals The Falcons are comfortably the NFL’s best offensive team. For all the talk about the juggernaut Cowboys and AFC powerhouse Patriots, Atlanta’s 6.7 yards per play, 32 points per game and 36 total …

NFL Best Bets: Week 8

Betway’s NFL expert Jack Green has scoured the form and come up with four bets as part of a special  boost that will win you a pretty penny this week… Washington (+5.5) v Cincinnati Bengals This season ‘s International Series finale should be a cracker as two teams hovering around .500 look to stay afloat in the playoff race. Washington have won seven …

TMT: 2016 WEEK 1

In the first Tuesday Morning Touchdown of the new NFL season, the Gridiron Team give their takes on the talking points of Week 1, from the targeting of Cam Newton in Thursday night’s kickoff game to the resilience of less experienced QBs later in the weekend. Puttin’ Six On The Board New Same Old England Patriots Tom Brady. Rob Gronkowski. Dion Lewis. Nate Solder. Sebastian Vollmer. …

TMT: Week 5

Week 4 began in Pittsburgh, kickstarted in London and ended in Seattle. In between, there were controversies, upsets and the season’s first head-coach firing. Gridiron editor Matthew Sherry picks the bones out of the action. Puttin’ Six On The Board They Quit On You, Joe There was a telling moment in the Miami Dolphins’ locker room following their demoralising showing in …