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Which Young Quarterback Will Be the Next NFL Superstar? 1

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Dean Hybl

In today’s NFL, the most valuable asset for any NFL team is their starting quarterback.  Finding a “franchise” quarterback is often the difference between a successful team and a team floundering with mediocrity.

Over the last three years, 11 quarterbacks have been selected in the first round of the NFL Draft. One interesting bet for New Online Casinos would be which of these young quarterbacks will be the next NFL Superstars and which will eventually be considered as draft misses.

Certainly, the young gun who has made the biggest early impression is Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs.

After playing in just one game as a rookie, Mahomes became the starter in 2018 and responded with an MVP season. His 50 touchdown passes were the most ever for a second year player and tied for the second most in a season all-time. He nearly led the Chiefs to the Super Bowl as they lost in overtime to the New England Patriots in the AFC title game.

He is on pace for another big season with 10 touchdown passes in his first three games of 2019 as the Chiefs are undefeated and looking like a Super Bowl contender.

Their victory last week was over another team with a dynamic young quarterback.

Lamar Jackson was named the Heisman Trophy winner in 2016 and during his rookie season with the Baltimore Ravens in 2018 he dethroned a Super Bowl winning quarterback in Joe Flacco.

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New England Patriots’ Dynasty is NFL’s Greatest Comments Off on New England Patriots’ Dynasty is NFL’s Greatest

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Hammad Basharat

The New England Patriots dynasty is the most successful in NFL history, eclipsing the past feats of the Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys. Since 2000, the franchise have won six Super Bowls, appearing in nine in total in the period.

New England have dominated the AFC East, winning their division 15 out of the 18 seasons following the arrival of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. The duo have been the source of their imperious hold over the rest of the league, morphing from plucky underdogs in Super Bowl XXXVI to comparisons of the evil empire from the Star Wars movie series. Their reputation and their excellence has seen them backed as a leading contender for Super Bowl LIV, although the Kansas City Chiefs are the favorites in the Betfair betting tips for the 2019 season. New England are perhaps the safest bet for the title given that they have appeared in the AFC Championship game every year since 2011.

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The Importance of Learning American Football Rules for Gamblers Comments Off on The Importance of Learning American Football Rules for Gamblers

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Varun Kumar

If you are a new fan and watching football for the first time, you feel like there are too many regulations in the game that make it super challenging for the players to follow the action. If you have recently started watching football games, you must learn the new regulations to enjoy the NFL football game to its fullest. But if you have been an NFL gaming enthusiast for quite some time now, you may want to take your experience to a whole new level by wagering on this game.

Betting on football has its own set of differences as compared to casino betting on online casinos like https://www.chelseapalace.com/ Let’s learn more about the significance of understanding NFL football rules before placing your first bet.

Why is it Important to Understand NFL Football Rules Before Betting?

Whether you have been wagering on football game for years or it is your first time, there is always a room for improvement when it comes to sports betting. Of course, it is super important for beginners to know the ins and outs of the game before betting on it. However, veterans believe they know all the rules of the NFT football games. Well, it doesn’t matter whether you are new to football gaming or professional. The fact that your knowledge of this game has a huge impact on your bet outcome doesn’t change. Let’s illustrate this with an example.

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Fantasy Football Tips for Drafting a Quarterback 2

Posted on September 08, 2019 by Shakshi Talwar

The 2019 NFL football season is around the corner, which means the 2019 fantasy football season is almost here. How do you plan on winning your draft and league this year? Do you aim to pick up a top running back such as New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley with your first pick? Whatever the case, it’s important to go into your draft with a strategy. You need to know which players you’re going to target as well as possible sleepers and breakout players to pick up later in the draft.

In hopes of helping you win your league this year, the following are some tips for drafting a QB.

You can wait to draft a QB

Aaron Rodgers is on the board. You love the Green Bay Packers and want to pick one of the best players at the position early. However, you can wait to draft a quarterback this year. While it’s important to draft a reliable QB with a relatively high ceiling, you don’t want to miss out on a top running back, as it can cost you the league, week by week. The QB position is still important, but you can wait to draft one this year.

Know the quarterback rankings

Going into a fantasy football draft, you have to know the rankings. That, of course, means quarter back rankings, as well.

Taking that a step further, you need to know the tier of quarterbacks, from the top to the middle of the pack to the bottom. After all, this will help you form a strategy around this position and let you know when it’s time to pick up your quarterback.

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NFL 2019: Who Will Triumph in the NFL’s 100th Season? Comments Off on NFL 2019: Who Will Triumph in the NFL’s 100th Season?

Posted on September 02, 2019 by Dean Hybl

As the National Football League prepares for its 100th season, the top NFL betting sites are making predictions for which team will lift the Lombardi Trophy at the end of Super Bowl LIV.

At 42-years old, Tom Brady is still one of the elite quarterbacks in the NFL.

Given that they have appeared in each of the last three Super Bowls (winning two), you can never go wrong putting your money on the New England Patriots.

Conventional wisdom tells us that at some point the amazing reign of the Patriots will end, but every time it looks like the magic run is over, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick pull another rabbit out of the hat. In a league where parody and volatility from year-to-year is the norm, New England has posted double digits victories for 16 straight years and won 10 straight division titles.

Even though Brady is 41-years old and will be without one of his favorite targets in recently retiree Rob Gronkowski, there is little reason to doubt that the Patriots offense will again be among the best in the NFL. Last year they scored the fourth most points in the league and ranked in the top 10 in both passing and rushing yards.

Solid defense is typically a key to the success of the Patriots. Last year they were seventh in the league in points allowed, but ranked 22nd in passing yards allowed. In a conference that boasts some great quarterbacks, the Patriots have to improve their pass defense this season.

Most prognosticators are jumping on the band wagon of the team guided by one of those young quarterbacks, the Kansas City Chiefs. Pat Mahomes nearly led the Chiefs past the Patriots in the AFC title game last season and appear to be positioned to make another run in 2019.

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Read this to Analyze the Football Matches! 1

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Adom Jones

The key to success in college football betting is a practical analysis of the game. Even if you don’t have extensive knowledge about the game, you can still be a successful bettor.

What you need is some free time, a desire to work, analytical mind, calmness, and the ability to find the information on the internet to make the conclusions. If you can’t do it, then you can forget about the bookmaker bets as they are not meant for you.

The analysis is not very challenging, and you must spend some time to know as much possible about the given event. 

Essential Things to Consider For Useful Analysis of Matches:

Majority of bettors first select a game and then run a quick analysis and the bets. But that is a big mistake. Now one can predict whether they will find value odds in the match. Instead, analyze several games and choose amongst one or two events that are worth betting on.

Numbers of Matches

Some bettors bet on around 20 matches in different football leagues during the weekend. Even the best bettors across the world bet not more than 15-50 times in each month. The right thing would be regular, reliable, and effective betting. Rather than quantity, the focus should be on quality. There are a large number of games that happen during the weekend and if you think.

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  • Vintage Athlete of the Month

    • Harold Jackson: Unsung Star WR
      December 12, 2024 | 4:24 pm

      The Sports Then and Now Vintage Athlete of the Month is one of the most underappreciated wide receivers in NFL history, despite boasting a career that spanned 16 seasons and saw him excel as one of the league’s premier deep threats. Known for his speed, route-running, and ability to make plays downfield, Harold Jackson left an indelible mark on the game during an era that was not yet pass-heavy. Standing at 5’10” and weighing 175 pounds, he defied expectations of size to become a dominant force on the field. Over the course of his illustrious career (1968–1983), Jackson totaled 10,372 receiving yards and 76 touchdowns, placing him among the top receivers of his time.

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