Monday 4th September marked one year since the start of what has fast become one of the greatest stories in modern NFL history, as an injury to quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, something with which the San Francisco 49ers were frustratingly familiar, in the first quarter of a Week 13 game against the Miami Dolphins catapulted the final pick in the 2022 …
This article originally appeared in Issue XLII of Gridiron magazine, back in 2018 – for individual editions or subscriptions, click HERE There is a telling moment during Amazon Prime’s All Or Nothing documentary following the 2017 Michigan Wolverines where star defensive tackle Maurice Hurst picks up a customer in his side gig as an Uber driver. They begin talking about …
This article originally appeared in Issue LI of Gridiron magazine, back in 2019 – for individual editions or subscriptions, click HERE As good as things appeared to be during the 1970s, unrest still simmered within the National Football League as the decade turned. Players and owners were running low on patience with the league office as the 1980s began, prompting …
This article originally appeared in Issue XLVI of Gridiron magazine in 2019 – for individual editions or subscriptions, click HERE There was a time when, like most people across the world, Sunday represented a day of rest for Joey and Nick Bosa. The day of the week synonymous with the NFL was actually a time when the Bosa boys — …
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 …
Despite his lofty draft status and breathtaking ability, Aldon Smith’s fifth arrest as a professional was too much for the San Francisco 49ers to endure as their 2015 off-season went from bad to worse. Cut from the roster in August, Smith spent six weeks out of work before being signed by the Raiders less than 24 hours after the start …
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, …
In the waning moments of a miserable late-November home game, San Francisco 49ers fans should have been trudging for the Levi’s Stadium exits. The 49ers were down 24-6 to their fierce rivals, the Seattle Seahawks, and spiralling towards another defeat in a lost season. To compound a horrible afternoon, starting quarterback C.J. Beathard lay crumpled on the floor with knee …
When it comes to playing quarterback in a Super Bowl, Joe Montana stands alone at the top of the mountain. Terry Bradshaw won four rings with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s, but even his lofty play fell a few notches short of the San Francisco 49ers legend whose number 16 jersey has become synonymous with success in the NFL’s …
“Coach Shanahan is a genius.” – George Kittle. They are accustomed to the G-word in the Bay Area. From the tech wizards of Silicon Valley to the Golden State Warriors who revolutionised the NBA during their recent run of dominance in Oakland, those with the ingenuity to outwit opponents have played a starring role in the rich history of San …
Some of the NFL’s finest spoke to Gridiron at the Pro Bowl, here recalling their earliest football memories…. For regular video content from Matt and the rest of the Gridiron team, subscribe to our YouTube channel
Will and Josh return with the best of the lines from Week 16 in the NFL, accompanied by the usual enhanced treble from RedZone.Bet… For regular video content from Will, Josh and the rest of the Gridiron team, subscribe to our YouTube channel
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
Washington safety DJ Swearinger had some harsh words for his team after their Thanksgiving defeat to Dallas. “You got to do the simple things right,” he railed. “If you don’t do the simple things right, you’re going to get embarrassed on national TV. That’s why we don’t get respect … We don’t do the simple sh*t right. We do the …
Will and Josh reunite after their respective US trips to stuff the Thanksgiving weekend with some sumptious RedZone bets… For regular video content from Will, Josh and the rest of the Gridiron team, subscribe to our YouTube channel
We are past the midway point of the season, yet the NFL still finds ways to surprise us, from Dez Bryant finding a job through to Nick Mullen’s historically brilliant debut. Will the same hold true for our Pick Six contest? Right now, WEST COAST OFFENSE is running away with it, but could there yet be time for somebody else …
Paolo Bandini talks us through this week’s (perhaps not so) devilish half dozen in the latest round of the SkyBet Pick 6 contest… For regular video content from Paolo and the rest of the Gridiron team, subscribe to our YouTube channel
This week’s Thursday Night Football match-up might be a basement battle, but there are still wagers to be had with RedZoneSports…. OAKLAND RAIDERS (+3) @ SAN FRANCISCO 49ers (-3) 49ers starting QB CJ Beathard, best guard Mike Person and starting centre Weston Richburg are all questionable to play. If Beathard doesn’t play, 2017 undrafted free agent Nick Mullens could see …
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
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 …
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 lineup every week, regardless of matchup. Instead, we’ll touch on some borderline fantasy start-sit decisions …
Will and Josh are back with their pick of the wagers on offer from RedZone Sports heading into Week 7, all wrapped up in an inviting treble… For regular video content from Will, Josh and the rest of the Gridiron team, subscribe to our YouTube channel
Wow! What a game on Thursday night… If you want to get in on the action, check out these offerings in association with RedZone Sports… GAME ODDS Cincinnati Bengals (+4) @ Atlanta Falcons With the loss of Ricardo Allen, the Falcons are now without their spine on defence (Allen, Deion Jones, Keanu Neal), all but killing their chances of a …
Josh and Will serve up another delicious bill of fare, in association with RedZone Sports, as the NFL regular season heads towards its quarter pole… For regular video content from Josh, Will and the rest of the Gridiron team, subscribe to our YouTube channel
