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Brees, Saints Rally for 14-9 Win over Vikings

The Saints and Drew Brees managed to extend the post-Super Bowl excitement of New Orleans for one more week and refuted Brett Favre a win in the Louisiana Superdome once again. Brees finished 27 of 36 passes for 237 yards and 1 touchdown, helping the Saints survive a tough season opener for a 14-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday. It was not the most impressive way to begin a title defense, given that it was a rematch of the spectacular 2009 NFC title game that was held in January. The Saints had won that game in overtime, leading them to their first Super Bowl. It was nothing like the... 

Cleveland Browns Betting Preview

At four games, the Cleveland Browns are on the longest winning streak. Everyone in Cleveland is on notice that their job could be under threat, and this has something to do with the influence of general manager Mike Holmgren. The only sweeping change made by the Browns was at the top with the position of quarterback. Everyone was wondering whether it would be Brady Quinn or Derek Anderson in charge. Neither did as both were cut from Cleveland, and Seneca Wallace, Jake Delhomme and rookie Colt McCoy entered the team as their replacements. Although the Cleveland defense is still in need of work,... 

Jets End Cornerback Revis’ Holdout

Ending the month long holdout of cornerback Revis, the New York Jets have agreed to a deal with Revis. Making an official announcement about the contract early Monday morning, the Jets did not reveal the terms of the contract though. The fourth-year player, Revis was last years’ All-pro selection and had three more years left on his rookie contract. Apparently, there were rough negotiations going on between the Jets and Revis as he wanted to be the highest-paid player at the position he held. Head coach Rex Ryan had reportedly said during the media briefings at training camps, that the team would... 

Browns Overwhelm Bears in NFL Preseason Game

The Cleveland Browns topped the Chicago Bears 13-10 Thursday, courtesy to 36-yard last second field goal by Phil Dawson. Interestingly, this field goal from Dawson was the single scoring play in the second half of the game for both teams. Colt McCoy, rookie quarterback for the Browns, completed all 13 of his passes for 131 yards to give a fantastic performance in the first half. Chicago quarterback Todd Collins also completed 10 of 15 passes for 135 yards and one touchdown, with a 15-yard scoring hit to Greg Olsen. Rookie running back Montario Hardesty’s one-yard throw accounted for the only... 

Cincinnati Bengals Betting Preview

Everyone was taken aback last season when the Cincinnati Bengals won the AFC North title by defeating both the Ravens and the Steelers. However, after seeing the Bengals succumb to two terrible losses one after the other to New York in the end of the season, there may be doubt whether the position of head coach Marvin Lewis is secure or not. Lewis will no longer be playing a third place schedule as his team still has loads of offensive issues. Quarterback Carson Palmer, who is accustomed to throwing for 4,000+ yards, hardly threw for 3,000 yards; a huge drop off for him. The inclusion of wide... 

Campbell Injured in Niners Vs Raiders Preseason Tilt

The San Francisco 49ers upset the hosts Oakland Raiders, beating them 28-24 in the exhibition clash on Saturday. The Raiders were more concerned by the injury of quarterback Jason Campbell, who carted off the field. With just few weeks left for the NFL season, the injury to quarterback Jason can be devastating for the team.  This has also upset the NFL betting fans, especially those backing the Raiders. Campbell made an impressive beginning of the game by acquiring 4 passes against the Niners. He was seen writhing with pain on the ground after one of the sacks, injuring himself unexpectedly. According... 

St. Louis Defeats New England, 36-35

The St. Louis Rams recorded a 36-35 pre-season win over New England Thursday, thanks to Josh Brown’s 37-yard field goal in the last minutes of the game. The best part of the game were the incredible performances of Tom Brady, three-time Super Bowl winning quarterback of the Patriots, and the NFL’s No. 1 draft pick this year Sam Bradford of the Rams. Brady threw second-half touchdown passes while playing into the fourth quarter, rallying the Patriots (2-1) to take a 35-27 lead. He finished 18-of-22 passes for 273 yards. Bradford completed 15-of-22 for 189 yards and two touchdowns. The first... 

NFL Preseason- Green Bay Passes Indianapolis 59-24

The Green Bay Packers overpowered Indianapolis 59-24 Thursday, courtesy of the incredible performance by Aaron Rodgers who threw for 195 yards and three touchdowns. Finishing 21-of-29 throws, Rodgers has hit 41-of-53 for 470 yards with six touchdowns and no interceptions, in his three appearances. The Packers (2-1) managed to take a 28-17 lead at intermission by scoring the last 21 points of the first half. Passes by Rodgers accounted for two of the touchdowns, while the other came when Korey Hall fell on a fumbled punt in the end zone. A second touchdown pass from backup quarterback Matt Flynn,... 

Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Preview

The first month of the NFL season will bring a huge problem for the Steelers, as they will have to find a way to survive without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger was one of the two Steelers who were suspended in the offseason by Commissioner Roger Goodell. While wide receiver Santonio Holmes was traded to the New York Jets. The comeback of strong safety Troy Polamalu will help in augmenting the defense, however Pittsburgh is going to have to hope that he makes a big difference. The defense of the team was not so fabulous last year and even though he is an excellent player, Polamalu... 

NFL Preseason- Tennessee Bested Arizona 24-10

The Tennessee Titans downed Arizona 24-10 in an NFL preseason tilt Monday, thanks to two touchdowns by newly acquired Samkon Gado. The Titans signed Gado last week, following an injury to Stafon Johnson who will be out for the season as he will undergo surgery for repairing a dislocated right ankle. Interestingly, Gado turned out to be an immediate bonus as he scored from 4 yards out twice within 3 minutes in the third quarter. Vince Young finished with 9-of-13 passes for 128 yards, while Chris Johnson ran for an 8-yard touchdown for the Titans. Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart went 4-of-6... 

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