GRIDIRON POWER RANKINGS: WEEK 11

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Welcome to Gridiron’s Week 11 power ranking.  Heading into Week 11, we have a couple of new entries towards the bottom of our rankings, with Kyler Murray powering the Cardinals up three spots. Jakes Bates’ boot led the Lions to a last gasp victory on Sunday, meaning they are still steadfast at the top, however, with some mouthwatering Week 11 …

NFL Weekend Preview: Week 11

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Week 10 was one of the worst weeks of the 2024 season in terms of offensive output. Teams averaged 1.86 points per drive and threw interceptions at a 2.9% rate, both “good” for the second-worst weeks of the season. But while Week 11 can’t guarantee more explosive play on offense, it promises to be a fascinating week with several key …

NFL Weekend Preview: Week 10

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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 …

GRIDIRON POWER RANKINGS: WEEK 10

Craig Llewellyn NFL

Welcome to Gridiron’s Week 10 power ranking.  Heading into Week 10, we have movement towards the lower end, with the Texans having a tough time of it against the Jets, leaving them clinging on to top 10 status.     GRIDIRON POWER RANKINGS: WEEK 10 1 Detroit Lions (7-1) = Last Sunday’s meeting with the Green Bay Packers at a sodden …

This Given Sunday: The League’s Best Pull Away

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The NFL season has been characterised by tight games, nip-and-tuck affairs that are decided in the dying embers. While there were a number of such games again in Week 9, the league’s best are starting to pull away from the competition. All but one of this Sunday’s games were won by the bookies’ favourites. While the Ravens and Lions solidified …

GRIDIRON POWER RANKINGS: WEEK 9

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Welcome to Gridiron’s Week 9 power ranking.  Heading into Week 9, we have a new leader atop the dais. Although the Kansas City Chiefs still remain as the only team unbeaten, they’ve looked far less than convincing, and with the Detroit Lions scoring 52 points over the weekend, the side from ‘Motor City’ are deservedly leading the way.    GRIDIRON …

NFL WEEKEND PREVIEW: WEEK 6

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The NFL is ridiculously wide open after five weeks of action in 2024. Two teams are still unbeaten, with the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings both boasting 5-0 records, but, beyond them, it’s hard to say that there are any truly dominant sides. Six teams that missed the postseason last year have at least three wins this season, and …

This Given Sunday: Ravens make statement win

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While the numbers don’t fit quite as easily as with the 16-game season, the majority of the league crossed the quarter poll this past Sunday. As the dust settled on Week 4 of the NFL season, just the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings would extend their undefeated start to the season, with Pittsburgh turning in a sloppy display against …

Five Quarterbacks Vying For MVP In 2024-25

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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 …

Five Quarterbacks Vying For MVP In 2024-25

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 …

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 …

Saturday foursome leads preseason Week 2 coverage

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NFL Network’s preseason Week 2 schedule features six live games — including a quadruple-header on Saturday, August 17th — as well as re-airs of every matchup. Although the live programme kicked off on Thursday, with the New England Patriots hosting the Philadelphia Eagles, Saturday’s lineup provides the main attraction, starting at 6pm BST when the Chicago Bears welcome the Cincinnati …

Bills Recharged?

Craig Llewellyn NFL

This article originally appeared in Issue 11 of Gridiron Weekly – for individual editions or subscriptions, click HERE As he discusses the defining moment of his Hall-of-Fame executive career, Bill Polian’s voice begins to crack. He has just detailed the Indianapolis Colts’ journey of frustration through the early 2000s, in which an exceptional team saw their path to pro football’s …

Draft Analysis 2020: AFC

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As the smoke clears on the first ever virtual NFL Player Selection Meeting, we grade each American Football Conference team on the strength of their acquisitions. AFC EAST Buffalo Bills: Given that they gave up their first pick for Stefon Diggs, Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane did an outstanding job across all three days. AJ Epenesa should contribute immediately, and …

Iron Mike’s Big Dance Memories

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Looking back at Super Bowls is like reviewing my adult life. I remember the first clearly, Pete Rozelle’s NFL-AFL World Championship Game – Lamar Hunt wouldn’t christen it the Super Bowl until the second year – even though I wasn’t yet a rebellious child of the Sixties; I rooted for the Green Bay Packers’ triumph over the trash-talking Chiefs and, …

Pick Six: Week 17

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So here it is: the final week of the NFL’s regular season. But not, I am pleased to report, the final week of the Pick Six contest. Our predictions game will press on right through the playoffs, though fear not: we’ll still crown a regular season champ first. KEVIN JACKSON holds first place heading into Week 17. A two-point lead …

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Pick Six Video: Week 17

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Paolo talks you through the latest selections as the SkyBet Pick Six contest hits the end of the regular season… For regular video content from Paolo and the rest of the Gridiron team, subscribe to our YouTube channel

Pick Six: Week 15

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Is it happening again? Andy Reid, so good at winning games early in a season, has an unfortunate reputation for losing his knack at the business end. A Thursday night defeat to the Chargers does nothing to help his cause, even if Kansas City continue to hold onto the AFC’s top seed for now. It seems fitting to start with …

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Pick Six Video: Week 15

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With the weeks running out in SkyBet’s Pick Six contest, Paolo talks us through his latest selections… For regular video content from Paolo and the rest of the Gridiron team, subscribe to our YouTube channel

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Two-Minute Warning: Best Bets – Week 15

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Will and Josh bring you their favourite wagers of NFL Week 15, along with a nice little treble from our friends at RedZone.Bet… For regular video content from Will, Josh and the rest of the Gridiron team, subscribe to our YouTube channel

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Pick Six Video – Week 12

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Paolo Bandini presents another test of your prediction skills, in association with SkyBet. Can you pick ’em all? For regular video content from Paolo and the rest of the Gridiron team, subscribe to our YouTube channel