NFL Weekend Preview: Week 10

Craig Llewellyn NFL

With nine of 18 weeks — and 138 of 272 games completed — the 2024 NFL regular season has edged past its halfway point with the Kansas City Chiefs still clinging the league’s last unbeaten record, having moved to 8-0 with a hard-fought overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football. With the win, the Chiefs became …

NFL Weekend Preview: Week 9

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Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season was a riot of scoring, with 777 points scored across the 16 games. But the theme of the season, namely close games, continued, with 13 of the games within eight points heading into the fourth quarter. Through the first eight weeks of the season, 67 games have been decided by seven points or …

This Given Sunday: Vikings outlast Jets at Tottenham

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After weeks of dominant defensive football, offenses finally kicked into life in Week 5 of the NFL season. High octane shootouts in Cincinnati and Jacksonville provided spectacular entertainment in the early window, with the Jaguars picking up their first win ahead of their annual trip to London next week. The defenses didn’t lay down completely however. Week 5 marked the …

This Given Sunday: Carr mows down Cowboys

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Ahead of the Monday night matchup between Philadelphia and Atlanta — which, based on last week’s performances, may not be as close — 11 of the weekend’s NFL games were decided by one score, including four that featured a game-winning score in the final minute of regulation or in overtime. One that wasn’t featured two of the highest scoring teams …

This Given Sunday: Rookies struggle in Week 1

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Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels became the eighth quarterback pairing taken with the first two picks of the NFL Draft to start on the opening weekend of their rookie season, but both learned that life in the pro game is vastly different from the college game they graced in 2023. Along with 12th overall selection Bo Nix, who got the …

Cardinal Winners?

Simon Clancy NFL

This article originally appeared in the 2020 Gridiron Annual – for individual editions or subscriptions, click HERE Rumours started to leak on social media in mid-June, before being confimed by various members of the Arizona Cardinals on their Instagram stories over the next 72 hours. New wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was first to break rank, uploading a video of himself …

Late Bloomer Or Already Withered?

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This article originally appeared in Issue XXXVIII of Gridiron magazine back in 2018 – for individual editions or subscriptions, click HERE It is ironic that, as Josh Rosen battles to become the first quarterback taken in the 2018 NFL Draft, a man whose spectre may determine the outcome of his efforts is undertaking a similar quest to woo evaluators. For …

From Superstore to Superstar

Craig Llewellyn NFL

This article, from Issue XXXIV of Gridiron magazine, originally appeared in 2017. For individual editions or subscriptions, click HERE   “Man, I wasn’t sure if this moment was ever going to come. People say Hollywood could not have written it better. Now, they don’t have a chance.”   Quite right. Of all the 310 men who’ve stood at the Pro …

Draft Analysis 2020: NFC

Simon Clancy NFL

As the smoke clears on the first ever virtual NFL Player Selection Meeting, we grade each NFC team on the strength of their acquisitions. NFC EAST Dallas Cowboys: Jerry Jones and Mike McCarthy got outstanding value all the way through this draft. CeeDee Lamb was just too good to pass up in R1, whilst Trevon Diggs and Reggie Robinson should …

Rags to Riches

Matthew Sherry NFL

“I had an In-N-Out Burger immediately.” For Tony Jefferson, life’s simpler pleasures are the most enjoyable. It’s why, in the hours after his breakout campaign, while other NFL players were preparing for an offseason of fun ranging from the harmless to illegal, he merely took a trip two miles from home – and consumed the treat he’d spent months reminded …

The Heights of Number One

Simon Clancy NFL

Twelve months ago, Gridiron was on the phone with Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley discussing Baker Mayfield’s prospects ahead of the 2018 NFL Draft. We spoke for almost half an hour before signing off. Then, just as we were set to hang up, Gridiron asked him what he was planning to do for an encore given that he’d lost a …

The making of Mathieu

Simon Clancy NFL

Occasionally Tyrann Mathieu thinks back to the day that changed his life. It’s April 26, 2013 and he is stood on the balcony of Happy’s Irish Pub in New Orleans, overlooking an unassuming parking lot. For much of the evening he cuts a frustrated figure, clasping the handrail and looking occasionally to the heavens, perhaps for inspiration, perhaps for some …

Gridiron Quiz – Wild Card Weekend

Craig Llewellyn NFL

It might be tough after a couple of late nights, but test your powers of recall following Wild Card weekend…. Test yourself with the latest Gridiron Quiz, brought to you in association with Walkabout Bars… Just hit the link and play! For more quizzes, competitions and games, including our weekly Pick ‘Em contest, head over to the PLAY section of …

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Two-Minute Warning: Tasty Spreads – Week 17

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Will Gavin flies solo in bringing you his favourite lines from Week 17 of the NFL, complete with an enhanced treble from RedZone.Bet… For regular video content from Will and the rest of the Gridiron team, subscribe to our YouTube channel

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The Reynolds Report: Hot Seat – Week 13

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With Mike McCarthy and Hue Jackson already biting the dust, Neil turns the spotlight on others who may join them… For regular video content from Neil and the rest of the Gridiron team, subscribe to our YouTube channel

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Two-Minute Warning: Best Bets – Week 13

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Will and Josh bring the best-looking bets from RedZone.Bet ahead of Week 13 in the NFL… For regular video content from Will, Josh and the rest of the Gridiron team, subscribe to our YouTube channel

Gridiron Cheat Sheet – TNF Week 12

@UKBenThe12 NFL, NFL Betting

The biggest Thursday night in the NFL calendar brings three games deserving of nuggets from RedZone Sports – let’s hope none are turkeys…. GAME ODDS CHICAGO BEARS (-3) @ DETROIT LIONS (+3) They played each other in Chicago a full 11 days ago, with the Bears winning 34-22, taking the Lions to 9-2 in their last 11 match-ups There are …

Fantasy Focus: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em – Week 11

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Courtesy of NFL Fantasy, the Gridiron Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em is your weekly guide to how real-life match-ups influence your fantasy football squads. Players like Antonio Brown, Todd Gurley, and Rob Gronkowski will never be featured in this article because they should be in your line-up every week, regardless of match-up. Instead, we’ll touch on some borderline fantasy start-sit decisions …

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Two-Minute Warning: Best Bets – Wk10

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‘Live’ from Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Matt and Josh offer up three tantalising wagers for Week 10, courtesy of RedZone Sports… For regular video content from Matt, Josh and the rest of the Gridiron team, subscribe to our YouTube channel

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Pick Six: Week 8 Video

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Paolo Bandini guides us through the half-dozen games under the microscope for this week’s SkyBet Pick Six slate… For regular video content from Paolo and the rest of the Gridiron team, subscribe to our YouTube channel

Pick Six: Week 8

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It takes time to remember how to be brilliant. DeShaun Watson had played solidly through the first seven weeks of this season, throwing more touchdown passes than interceptions and helping his team to a 4-3 record. But it was not until Thursday night’s demolition of Miami that he finally started to look like the superstar we saw prior to the …

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The Reynolds Report: Mailbag – Week 6

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Neil Reynolds answers your NFL-related questions in a rare break between International Series games at Wembley… For regular video content from Neil and the rest of the Gridiron team, subscribe to our YouTube channel

Gridiron Cheat Sheet – TNF Week 7

@UKBenThe12 NFL, NFL Betting

All the usual pointers you need ahead of Thursday’s meeting between the Denver Broncos and Arizona Cardinals, courtesy of RedZoneSports. DENVER BRONCOS (-1) @ ARIZONA CARDINALS (+1) In the last three games, the Broncos have allowed running backs to go wild: Kareem Hunt (121 yards, TD), Isaiah Crowell (219 yards, TD), Todd Gurley (205 yards, 2TDs) In head coach Vance …

Gridiron Cheat Sheet – Week 6

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The NFL might be about to hit London, but we’re still bringing you nuggets for every game, in association with RedZone Sports… GAME ODDS Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+3.5) @ Atlanta Falcons (-3.5) The Falcons have won the last 3 matchups Tampa are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 after a bye Neither team coming off the bye last …