Fanspeak: NFL

The rise in popularity of fantasy football and online betting is impossible to miss. Fantasy sports are no longer just for computer nerds. Leagues, teams, and media corporations are now getting involved, turning an already popular sports pastime into a multi-billion dollar industry. With online sports betting sites offering major prizes, NFL predications and fantasy … More »

This is the time of year in which every football fan is preparing for the fantasy season. With fantasy football as popular as ever, people are playing in multiple leagues in multiple formats all season long. Any type of edge a person can get could end up winning a championship, so people are looking online … More »

The wait is almost over. The 2015 NFL is almost here, and it’s one you cannot afford to miss; there is something to watch for every week. If you are a true NFL fan, you already know you need to keep yourself up-to-date on all the league’s happenings. What do you have to look forward … More »

Daily Fantasy Sports are without a doubt the fastest growing segment in the sports fan world, and shows the potential to overtake its predecessor the season long fantasy leagues, which is a $4 billion dollar industry. The success of the online sites for DFS has also resulted in several Las Vegas sportsbooks considering adding DFS … More »

Philadelphia Eagles: Offense- Sam Bradford The offensive line has some changes but should be good enough still.  The running backs should be fine.  The receivers are a huge question mark but going to go with the non-surprising choice of Bradford.  So far any QB who has played under Chip Kelly in Philly has been able … More »

Every week during the NFL season we hear about “respect” from the players. Specifically, if they feel they are being disrespected — by fans, opponents, the media, coaches, or management — they talk about it and are often motivated by it. Because disrespect plays such a big role in the lives of players, it only … More »

By Seth Davis: As the 2015 draft nears, much of the talk is centered on what is needed for “Team X” to have a change at a Super Bowl appearance. Las Vegas sports books have already posted the Super Bowl odds for each team (The Seahawks are at 6/1, the 49ers are a generous 30/1, … More »

After what has been one of the wildest starts to a NFL offseason ever, the landscape has shifted dramatically in terms of some of the biggest teams in the league. We’ve discussed the headlines already: Ndamukong Suh to Miami, LeSean McCoy to Buffalo, the retirement of Chris Borland, Tim Tebow working out in Philadelphia… the … More »

Although the NFL season has just ended, it’s never too early to start looking ahead to what could happen in the next. The 2015 NFL season doesn’t start until September 10, when the defending Super Bowl champions, the New England Patriots, will host the annual kickoff game. The football action will then unfold over 256 … More »

When people think of sports betting, often two sports come to mind: American football and European football. While the latter has been a fan favorite already, the former is quickly rising in the betting scene. Many people are already fans of the exciting sport, but, for others, the sudden growth is staggering and enough to … More »