Here we go again. The Premier League race begins once more, despite some players barely having the chance to unpack their suitcases after short-lived pre-season breaks.

Last time out, Manchester City turned a potentially intriguing title battle into a procession. They had plenty of tests along the way, just mostly of the PCR variety as the teams pushed on amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic.

Thankfully, fans will be in grounds to watch from the start this time around, while some familiar faces have returned. Romelu Lukaku is back. Patrick Vieira – a three-time Premier League winner in his playing days – and Rafa Benitez, a former red now aligned to the Blues, are on the touchline. Norwich City and Watford, meanwhile, have negotiated the Championship to …

Watford and Leicester City s Championship play-off tie in May 2013 is one that lives long in the memory.

An astonishing finish to the second leg saw Leicester, with the tie poised at 2-2, awarded a penalty in the seventh minute of stoppage-time at Vicarage Road.

Manuel Almunia saved Anthony Knockaert s spot-kick and Watford went straight up the other end to score through Troy Deeney and book a place at Wembley, where they would go on to lose against Crystal Palace.

The finish to the match is still regularly replayed, but there were three players involved in the match that day not making headlines. Fewer than three years ago, Danny Drinkwater, Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy were pictured in the same game sitting on the away substitutes bench.

Last week, the ph…

We’re now in the final stages of NFL preseason where roster decisions need to be made and those on the bubble have to take their opportunities to seal a spot in the 53-man roster.

The Cleveland Browns travel to Atlanta to face the Falcons on Sunday in a game that will help finalize the rosters for both teams and give some starters action on the field, too.

See how we see this one going in our free NFL picks and predictions for Browns vs. Falcons on August 29.

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The Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints were each fed servings of humble pie in their Thanksgiving losses, and now both will try to bounce back on Thursday’s sparse NFL menu.

The Cowboys will have to win without head coach Mike McCarthy, who tested positive for COVID, while the Saints QB Taysom Hill still has questions swirling about his health.

Dallas is an NFL betting road favorite — but does New Orleans have value as a home dog? Find out in our free NFL picks and predictions for Cowboys vs. Saints on Thursday, December 2.

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The NFL’s last undefeated team, the Philadelphia Eagles, heads to the desert this week to face the Arizona Cardinals in a meeting of two of the league’s most unique quarterback talents.

Arizona remains mired in mediocrity, and at 2-2 risks falling behind in a tight conference with 4-0 Philly heading into town. 

With plenty of talent on both offenses and a game that could descend into a shootout, we’re bringing you our best NFL prop picks for the Eagles vs. Cardinals in Week 5.

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Fresh off a convincing win on the road last week as 7.5-point dogs, CJ Stroud, and the Houston Texans will look to even their record with a win at home vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday as 3-point underdogs according to NFL odds. 

Stroud has impressed over the last five quarters and has done so with a band-aid of an offensive line. With the Texans showing the ability to score in both positive and negative scripts, can bettors stay profitable betting on the Houston offense this week?

Find out what I think in my free NFL picks for the Steelers vs. Texans on October 1.

Steelers vs Texans odds

Steelers vs Texans predictions

The Houston Texans have scored 47 points over their last five quarters and looke…

As we approach the quarter pole of the NFL regular season the Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars enter tonight’s MNF match trending in opposite directions. The Bengals are without Joe Burrow and barring a miraculous transformation of Jake Browning into a legit NFL QB, they’ll miss the playoffs altogether. On the other sideline, the Jaguars have won two straight and are in the driver’s seat for the AFC South crown. 

Can the Jags hold serve at home, or will the Bengals play spoiler? 

While there are a number of different subscription-based TV channels and streaming services available to watch this game… did you know that you can also live stream Bengals/Jaguars directly from legal sports betting sites?

In Canada, bet365 is one of our …

With more and more athletes taking to social media to interact with fans (for better or worse), the need to feel connected to your favorite players is at an all-time high. 

Fans want behind-the-scenes access to how these elite athletes go about their day-to-day lives while maintaining their professionalism and delivering for their teams. 

Lucky for you, Netflix has dropped a brand new football series called “Receiver”, and it looks like must-see TV:

Peyton Manning throws a pass to Randy Moss to introduce Receiver. Premiering TOMORROW. pic.twitter.com/wESgrS83fC

— Netflix (@netflix) July 9, 2024

It gets even better, as FanDuel Sportsbook has created some intriguing season-long betting markets …

A mild Week 6 of the season, which saw favorites go 12-2 SU, gave NFL Survivor Pool players a brief respite after the volatile first five weeks of action.

Most of the remaining entries in Covers’ 10K Pro Football Survivor Contest kept on keeping on, but we face a much more difficult task in Week 7 odds. 

As our choices thin, bye weeks roll out, and the matchups get tighter, poolies have to be very careful about their next move.

For me, I cruised into Week 7 thanks to the Green Bay Packers’ one-sided win over Arizona at home. Now I have to be not only calculated with this week’s selection but also mindful of my potential NFL picks down the road.

Here’s my NFL survivor pool pick for Week 7 and a look at the “safes…