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Saturday, March 30, 2019

Johnny Manziel takes shot to head, leaves AAF game


Johnny Manziel had a brief appearance in Saturday’s AAF game against Orlando. The Memphis quarterback tossed an interception and while trying to make a tackle, took a shot to the head. He had to be helped off the field and was subsequently ruled out for the rest of the game.


Brandon Silvers came in to replace Manziel.


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Friday, February 22, 2019

Patriots owner Robert Kraft charged with soliciting sex at Florida spa

Patriots owner Robert Kraft has been charged with soliciting sex at a Florida spa.

A press conference was called on Friday by authorities to announce the charge. The charge against Kraft, 77, comes amid a crack down on spas in Florida over prostitution.

During a press conference Jupiter Police chief Daniel Kerr said that Kraft was being charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution and that a warren for his arrest had been sent to the state attorney’s office. Allegedly there is video of Kraft in sex acts in a massage parlor on two occasions. A total of 25 people have been arrested in connection to the investigation which has lasted for months.

Answering a question about the fees at Orchids of Asia, Jupiter Police Detective Andrew Sharp, the lead detective on the case, said the fee for 30 minutes was $59 dollars, or $79 for an hour. He did not specify what Kraft paid. He said Kraft was driven to the parlor.

The Patriots recently defeated the Rams 13-3 to win their sixth Super Bowl since Kraft purchased the team back in 1994.


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Wednesday, February 06, 2019

Vince Young arrested for DWI inTexasng

Former NFL quarterback and Texas Longhorns legend Vince Young was arrested for DWI on Monday.

Young, 35, was stopped in Fort Bend County, Texas, just southwest of Houston according to according to TMZ Sports. Young was booked into the Bend County Jail before posting bond and being released.

This is hardly the first time Young has been arrested. Back in January 2016, Young was arrested in Austin, Texas, for a DUI. He was sentenced to 18 months probation for that incident.

After a National Championship at the University of Texas, Young was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He went onto win the Rookie of the Year award that season and played with the Titans though 2010 before joining the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011.

Young threw for 8,964 yards and 46 touchdowns during his NFL career.


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Tuesday, February 05, 2019

Redskins interested in bringing back QB Josh Johnson

The Redskins are interested in bringing back Josh Johnson in addition to Adrian Peterson.

The Redskins should not have to spend much to keep Johnson.


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Titans waive backup quarterback

The Tennessee Titans have waived one of their backup quarterbacks from the team.

Austin Davis, 29, was active for two games this past season. Serving as a backup to Marcus Mariota and Blaine Gabbert he did not see the field during the regulars season.

Davis stands a good chance of latching on as a camp body somewhere for the 2019 season. He last saw the field in a regular season game in 2017 but has not thrown a pass in a game since 2015.

In his career Davis has seen the field with the Rams, Browns and Seahawks. He has 2,548 passing yards to go with 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in his career.


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Sunday, February 03, 2019

Josh Gordon to get Super Bowl ring after Patriots defeat Rams

Patriots defeat Rams; win lowest scoring Super Bowl ever

Stephen Gostkowski kicked a field goal to put the Patriots up 13-3 in the closing minutes of Super Bowl 53. The field goal pushed the game total to just 16, setting an all-time low for the Super Bowl. Rams kicker Greg Zuerlien missed a 48-yard field goal.

The lowest scoring Super Bowl had been Super Bowl 7 in which the Dolphins defeated the Redskins 14-7 for a total of 21 points.

At halftime of Sunday’s game the Patriots and Rams were tied at 3. In the fourth quarter Patriots running back Sonny Michel was able to score from two yards out pushing the Patriots to a 10-7 lead. The Rams were within range of scoring a game tying touchdown before Stephon Gillmore was able was able to pull down an interception.


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Stephon Gillmore makes huge interception halting Rams drive

The brief period of time where the Rams offense showed signs of life came to an end when quarterback Jared Goff tossed a pass in the direction of Stephon Gillmore.

Gillmore was able to come down with an interception preventing a competition to wide receiver Brandin Cooks.


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Patriots score first touchdown of Super Bowl in 4th quarter

On first and goal from the two, Sonny Michel was ale to find the endzone and put the Patriots ahead of the Rams in the fourth quarter of what had been the lowest scoring Super Bowl though three quarters.

Stephen Gostkowski added an extra point to expand the Patriots lead to 10-3 over the Rams.


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Greg Zuerlein hits 53 yard Field Goal to tie Super Bowl

Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein finally got his team on the board with 2:11 left in the third quarter of Super Bowl 53.

Zuerlein’s kick was just one of a handful of players who have kicked field goals of over 50 yards in the Super Bowl. His kick tied up the game at three.


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Johnny Hekker sets Super Bowl record with 65 yard punt

Down 3-0 midway through the third quarter, Rams punter Johnny Hekker set a Super Bowl record.

Hekker made a 65 yard punt which at first appeared to be a dud only to have a few bounces that went the Rams way.

The punt is one yard longer than Patriots punter Ryan Allen’s old record of 64 yards.


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Patrick Chung of Patriots leaves Super Bowl with arm in air cast

Star Patriots defensive back Patrick Chung left Super Bowl 53 early in the third quarter.

Chung was injured on a play and later had his right arm placed in an air cast prior to exiting the field. Following Chung’s exit from the game the Patriots defense was able to stop the Rams on a third down play and later forced a punt.

The 31-year-old Chung has been on the Patriots and in the NFL since the start of the 2009 season.


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Saturday, February 02, 2019

Former NFL QB Wade Wilson, 60, passes away

Former quarterback Wade Wilson, who played for five NFL teams over 17 seasons, and was most recently a Dallas Cowboys assistant coach, died Friday on his 60th birthday.

The Cowboys announced that Wilson died in his home at Coppell, Texas. No cause of death was given.

Wilson was an eighth-round draft pick by the Minnesota Vikings in 1981 out of Texas A&M-Commerce and saw action briefly in three games the following season. He started his first game for the Vikings in 1983 and made 12 starts for Minnesota by the 1989 season.

He passed for 17,283 yards, 99 touchdowns and 102 interceptions for the Vikings (1981-91), Atlanta Falcons (1992), New Orleans Saints (1993-94), Cowboys (1995-97) and Oakland Raiders (1998). He was selected to the Pro Bowl following the 1988 season after leading the NFL in completion percentage (61.4).

Wilson was quarterbacks coach for the Cowboys from 2000-2002 and again from 2007-17 working with both Tony Romo and eventually Dak Prescott, who he helped win Rookie of the Year honors in 2016. Wilson also served as quarterbacks coach of the Chicago Bears from 2004-06.

“Sad day today as we lost a teammate far too soon,” former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman posted on Twitter. “Wade Wilson was my backup from 1995-97 and my QB coach my last season in 2000. Prayers for his children and family. #RIP”


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Friday, February 01, 2019

Super Bowl 53: Rams versus Patriots, Betting Odds, Point Spread and Tv Info

The New England Patriots (11-5) and the St. Louis Rams (13-3) will face one another in the final game of the season, Super Bowl 53.

Sunday’s game is a match-up of the old guard, the Patriots who will make their third straight appearance in the game, and the new power, a Rams team that has exceeded expectations quickly. The match-up between the Rams and Patriots is scheduled to kickoff around 6:30 pm ET on Sunday. CBS has coverage of this event which will feature Maroon 5 performing at Halftime from Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.

Excitement for this game has been brewing since both teams outlasted their opponents in their conference championship games which went to overtime.

The Odds: The Patriots are a 2.5 point favorite against the Rams. The over/over for the Super Bowl in 56.5 total points.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady made headlines earlier in the week when he said that there was zero change this would be his last game. So any thoughts of Brady hanging up his cleats after Sunday’s game can be tossed aside. The Rams were the first team Brady defeated in a Super Bowl back in Super Bowl 36 after Adam Vinatieri kicked a game winning field goal in a 20-17 win. At that time the Rams were the dominant team and the Patriots were the upstart. My, how things have changed.


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Wednesday, January 09, 2019

Cowboys and Seahawks Wild card Round game preview, odds, and tv info

After winning the NFC East, the Dallas Cowboys (10-6) earned a home playoff game in the Wild Card Round. Visiting the Cowboys will be the Seattle Seahawks (10-6).

Saturday’s match-up between the Cowboys and Seahawks figure to drawl plenty of interest from those interested in NFL betting. The two teams have been similar against the spread on the season with the Seahawks 9-5-2 and the Cowboys 9-6-1.

A week ago the Cowboys opted to rest Ezekiel Elliott in their regular season finale. Despite not playing, Elliott did claim the NFL Rushing title with 1,434 yards this season on 304 carries. It marked the second time in three years that Elliott claimed the rushing title. His 95.6 yards per game were the most in the NFL for the third straight season. The game plan for the Cowboys figures to revolve around Elliott who looks to attack a Seahawks defense who ranked 13th in the NFL against the run allowing 113.4 yards per game. It may prove to be difficult as both Zack Martin and Tyron Smith have been dealing with injuries and will enter the game as questionable.

The Seahawks as a team actually rushed for more years on the season than the Cowboys. Their total of 160 yards per game were the best in the NFL where the Cowboys ranked 10th. The Seahawks ground game is headed by second-year Chris Carson who finished the season with 1,152 rushing yards.

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A 7-1 finish to the season propelled the Cowboys to rebound and claim the NFC East while with much credit being given to a in-season trade with the Oakland Raiders which netted wide receiver Amari Cooper. While not nationally talked about as much as the Cowboys, the Seahawks also finished out the season strong winning six of their last seven.

Kickoff for Saturday’s game is scheduled for 8:15 pm ET from AT&T Stadium.

The Odds: The Cowboys are currently listed as a 1.5 point favorite against the visiting Seahawks. The over/under for this game is 43 total points.

Both teams will enter this game better than a season ago when both missed out on the playoffs with identical 9-7 records. The Seahawks had appeared in the playoffs the five seasons before 2017. Those appearances ended with a Super Bowl win, a Super Bowl loss and three divisional round losses.  The Cowboys will be making their third playoff appearance with Jason Garrett as head coach but will be hoping to get past the divisional round themselves.

One of those streaks of divisional round games will come to an end on Saturday. Will it be the Cowboys or the Seahawks who move on?


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Monday, December 31, 2018

Bills resign Derek Anderson to one-year deal

Derek Anderson has signed a one-year deal to remain with the Bills.

Anderson, 35, played two games for the Bills in 2018 before suffering a concussion. In his two games Anderson was 42-of-70 for 465 yards while throwing four interceptions.

The years of Anderson being viewed as a starter are long gone and most recently he spent seven seasons as the backup to Cam Newton in Carolina.

Anderson made just north of $1 million with Bills on his last contract and it’s unlikely this one will be much different. It is hardly a guarantee that Anderson even makes it though training camp with the team.


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Sunday, December 23, 2018

Buccaneers at Cowboys: Betting odds, point spread and TV viewing options

The Dallas Cowboys will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week at AT&T Stadium.

At 8-6, the Cowboys are a game up in the NFC East thanks to a strong run after acquiring Amari Cooper. That stretch came to an end last week in a 23-0 shutout loss to the Colts on the road which some believe showed the Cowboys weaknesses.

Meanwhile the Buccaneers (5-9) have not seen their season go as hoped. Jameis Winston began the year suspended and was even benched for Ryan Fitzpatrick but thanks to a strong stretch in the second half some are believing that he may actually return next season to the team.

FOX has coverage of Sunday’s game beginning at 1:00 pm ET.

The Odds: The Dallas Cowboys are a 7 point favorite at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The over/under for this game is 48 total points. There has not been much movement on this game as the Cowboys opened as a seven point favorite.

Will the Cowboys get back in the win column which would earn them the NFC East title or will the Buccaneers make the Cowboys have to try again in Week 17?


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Thursday, November 29, 2018

Chase Daniel to start against Giants

A week after pulling off a Thanksgiving Day win against the Lions in Detroit, the Bears will again turn to Chase Daniel at quarterback.

Daniel will start this week’s game against the Giants giving Mitch Trubisky another week to heal his shoulder.

Last week Daniel threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns against a porous Lions defense. While Daniel may have a tougher time against the Giants, the Bears are simply a better team and it makes sense to give the young star in Trubisky another week to heal.

Daniel had started just two games over the past eight seasons. His two starts this season will match that number.

The Bears will be hoping that Trubisky will be back in time for games against the Packers, Rams, Vikings and 49ers to end the season.


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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Mitch Trubisky doubtful for Thanksgiving day, Tyler Bray promoted to roster

The Bears have listed quarterback Mitch Trubisky as doubtful for their Thanksgiving Day game against the Lions.

Chase Daniel is expected to start the game while his backup figures to be Tyler Bray who was activated off the practice squad on Wednesday. All signs are starting to point to Trubisky not dressing.

Daniel has made two career starts and has just one touchdown pass in his career that dates back to 2010. He signed a two-year deal with the Bears worth $10 million this past off-season.

Trubisky suffered a shoulder injury late in Sunday’s win over the Vikings.


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Thursday, November 15, 2018

Packers at Seahawks: Betting odds, point spread and tv info

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Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers shake hands after the game against Green Bay, Thurs., Sept. 4, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

A lot has changed since the Packers and Seahawks met in the 2014 NFC Championship games. While the coaches and quarterbacks are the same, the meeting this time features two teams who have gone a combined 8-9 on the season.

The focus on both teams remains their quarterbacks. As solid as Wilson has been, Rodgers has a touchdown/interception ratio of 17:1 which would make almost anyone blush.

FOX and the NFL Network have coverage of tonight’s game from CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Kickoff for the game is set for 8:20 pm ET.

So what are the odds?

Despite being just 1-2 on the season at home, the Seahawks are a 3 point favorite against the visiting Packers. The fact that the Packers are 0-4 away from Lambeau could be playing into that. The over/under for this game is set for 49 total points.

Will the Seahawks move back to .500 on the season and keep playoff hopes alive or will it be the Packers who earn their first road win of the year?


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