1. 2013 NFL Draft: Predicting Studs and Duds at Every Position

    The 2013 NFL draft is not devoid of intriguing storylines. The Manti Te'o fake girlfriend scandal obviously comes to mind, but with the likes of Tyrann Mathieu, Ezekiel Ansah and ...

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  2. NFL Teams That Can Become Super Bowl Contenders on Draft Day

    The NFL is an ever-evolving league built upon parity. In the salary cap era, any team from any market can build a competitive on-field product with smart free-agent acquisitions, sound drafting and effective coaching techniques...

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  3. NFL Players Who Could Get Hosed by New Rule Changes

    Since September of 2010, the NFL has accounted for 55 percent of the nation's most watched television programs...

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  4. How the New York Giants Can Make the Most of Their Free-Agent Nightmare

    Last night, the New York Giants signed defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins to a three-year, $8 million contract that will carry a $1.816 million salary cap hit in 2013...

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  5. NFL Teams on the Decline Entering the Offseason

    Since the inception of the salary cap era in 1994, the NFL has been a league built upon parity. The notion that in any given year, any team has the ability to shock the masses and ...

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  6. 5 NFL Free Agents Who'll Struggle to Find Teams in 2013

    In the NFL , timing is everything. Whether it's a quarterback's chemistry with a wide receiver, a defensive lineman's attempt to jump the snap count or even an offensive coordinator's ...

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  7. NFL Free Agency 2013: How the Class of 2013 Compares to 2012

    As the city of New Orleans begins to prepare for the media frenzy that is Super Bowl week, 30 other organizations around the NFL have their sights set on the offseason and the impending commencement of free agency...

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  8. 2013 NFL Free Agents: Breaking Down the Best Available Veterans

    The NFL playoffs are still moving full steam ahead. However, for 28 other franchises, the three remaining games on the NFL schedule have nothing more than a novelty value...

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  9. A Guide to Making Bank off Each of the NFL Divisional Picks, Lines and Prop Bets

    There is always a calculated amount of risk that goes into betting an NFL game. As much as the pundits will attack every aspect of the matchup from all angles, the truth is that nobody really knows how any game is going to play out...

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  10. How These 8 Player Injuries Will Affect NFL's Divisional Playoffs

    Injuries in the NFL can be devastating to a team's Super Bowl aspirations. As the playoffs wear on, the competition gets tougher and the difference between winning and losing can be infinitesimal...

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  11. 2013 NFL Free Agency: 4 Sleeper Free Agents Who Offer the Most Value

    Free agency in the NFL is perhaps the most unique period of player movement in all of professional sports...

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  12. NFL Power Rankings: Post-Regular Season

    The 2012 NFL regular season came to a thrilling conclusion in Landover , Maryland last night, and it's hard not to look back on the last 17 weeks without some mixed emotions...

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  13. The Latest Buzz Around Odds, Spreads and Lines for NFL Week 17

    Week 17 in the NFL is perhaps the most unpredictable time of the season. Although we've had ample opportunity to evaluate the talent level of each respective roster, there are several squads playing meaningless football games this coming weekend...

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  14. 4 Teams That Should Pull the Trigger on Kirk Cousins Trade This Offseason

    After leading the Washington Redskins to a crucial victory over the Cleveland Browns last weekend, Kirk Cousins may have earned himself a starting quarterback job in 2013. Obviously, it's not going to be with the Redskins...

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  15. Heart of Dallas Bowl 2013: Purdue vs. Oklahoma St. TV Info, Predictions and More

    The inaugural Heart of Dallas Bowl will take place on New Year's Day between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Oklahoma State Cowboys. This game will feature two football teams that have had tumultuous, up-and-down seasons...

    Paul Tierney Written by Paul Tierney about 6 months ago 8,461 reads 7 comments

  16. BBVA Compass Bowl 2013: Ole Miss vs Pittsburgh TV Info, Predictions and More

    The BBVA Compass bowl has never been a matchup that college football fans have circled on their schedules...

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  17. NFL Playoff Predictions: Overrated Teams Destined for Playoff Failure

    A common misconception around the NFL is that each season, the best team wins the Super Bowl. That's simply not true. Last season, we saw the 15-1 Green Bay Packers get blown out at home by the New York Giants in the divisional round...

    Paul Tierney Written by Paul Tierney about 6 months ago 2,114 reads 5 comments

  18. NFL Week 13 Injury Report: Who's Hurting Most After Week 12?

    Each week in the NFL , 1,696 players put on their pads and go risk their personal well-being in order to make a living. It's a very nice living, as even the poorest of the poor NFL players make nearly $400,000 a season...

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  19. NFL Playoff Predictions: 4 Bold Predictions for the 2012 Postseason

    The 2012 postseason is still six weeks away. However, six of the eight divisional races are all but over. The Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots, Baltimore ...

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  20. NFL Picks Week 12: 4 Guaranteed Locks Worth Betting the Farm On

    As the betting lines begin to emerge for Week 12, there are several eye-catching matchups. Although there is no blatantly obvious mismatch on the schedule, the initial spreads have been favorable to picking the already thriving teams...

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  21. Nebraska Football: Why Cornhuskers Are Locks to Win Big Ten Legends Division

    The Big Ten has suffered this season because of the Ohio State Buckeyes and Penn State Nittany Lions' NCAA sanctions...

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  22. UCLA vs. USC: Why Bruins Are the New Kings of LA

    USC has been a flagship college football program for the last decade. Since 2003, the Trojans have a 116-21 overall record, including two national championships (vacated or not)...

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  23. South Carolina Football: How Gamecocks Almost Ruined BCS Bowl Hopes vs. Wofford

    Although the 24-7 score says South Carolina thoroughly outplayed Wofford on Saturday, everybody who watched the game knows this contest was a lot closer than that. Heading into the fourth quarter, the Terriers remained tied with the Gamecocks...

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  24. Michigan Football: Devin Gardner's Rise at QB Means Shane Morris Should Redshirt

    Devin Gardner 's performance in Michigan's 42-17 drubbing of Iowa was about as efficient as they come. Gardner completed 78.3 percent of his passes and threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns...

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  25. Tennessee Football: Vols Should Dump Dooley and Throw Wads of Cash at Jon Gruden

    Tennessee Volunteers head football coach Derek Dooley has been on an increasingly warm seat in recent weeks. The team has lost five of its last six games and lost each of the six SEC games it has played this season...

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