The greatest upsets in Super Bowl history

Favorites beware! The underdog finds a way to win the Super Bowl nearly a third of the time (17 times in 53 games). But not all upsets are created equal. Usually one team is a small favorite, but on a few occasions, we have seen underdogs rise up and slay colossal favorites. Here is a list of the greatest shockers in Super Bowl history.

By |January 17th, 2020|Categories: NFL, SportsWire|Tags: , , , , , |
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The NFL’s unbreakable playoff records

The playoffs are where legends are born, and there are some NFL playoff records that will likely never be matched. There are single-game performances that blow the mind and remarkable cumulative records. Here the most untouchable records in NFL playoff history.

By |January 10th, 2020|Categories: NFL, SportsWire|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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Offseason projections for the NFL’s Wild Card losers

Immediately after a team is eliminated from the playoffs it is time for the front office to think about what went wrong and how to fix it in the offseason. Here are Scott Shapiro's thoughts on what the four teams that lost in the Wild Card round will attempt to do to make a run at the Super Bowl next year.

By |January 7th, 2020|Categories: NFL, SportsWire|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Tom Brady’s future is up in the air after unceremonious Wild Card exit

Every week we sit down with BetAmerica Extra columnists Ashley Anderson, James Scully and Scott Shapiro to discuss the latest news from around the NFL. This week they weigh in on Tom Brady's future in New England, The Bill's offseason plans, and whether Mike McCarthy can guide the Cowboys to the Super Bowl. 

By |January 7th, 2020|Categories: NFL, SportsWire|Tags: , , , , , , |
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Deshaun Watson can carry the Houston Texans on his back

The first round of the 2019 playoffs kicked off in electrifying fashion, with two overtime nail-biters, three road team victories, and the possible end to a dynasty. Here are four takeaways from Wild Card weekend as we look ahead to the Divisional round on Saturday.

By |January 6th, 2020|Categories: NFL, SportsWire|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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5 game props to bet on NFL Wild Card Weekend

The NFL playoffs kick off Saturday, when defending the champion New England Patriots host the sixth-seeded Tennessee Titans and the Buffalo Bills hit the road to take on the Houston Texans. To add to the excitement of Wild Card weekend, here are five prop bets to consider.

By |January 3rd, 2020|Categories: NFL, SportsWire|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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3 reasons you shouldn’t bet against the New England Patriots

With what seems to be their new annual tradition of losing to the Miami Dolphins out of the way, the New England Patriots turn their attention to the NFL Wild Card Weekend and a matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Last year, Patriots receiver Julian Edelman told doubters to “bet against us.” Here are three reasons why you shouldn’t do that.

By |January 3rd, 2020|Categories: NFL, SportsWire|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Kansas City Chiefs now have second-best odds to win Super Bowl

The Chiefs moved from +600 odds to +375 to win the Super Bowl, but are they worth betting at that price?

By |January 3rd, 2020|Categories: NFL, SportsWire|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Scully’s AFC Wild Card previews and picks

New England will make a rare appearance as the No. 3 seed, after it earned a first-round bye the last eight seasons, and the Patriots are one of two top defensive teams in action this weekend, along with Buffalo. Houston and Tennessee will need to get things going offensively to prevail.

By |January 2nd, 2020|Categories: NFL, SportsWire|Tags: , , , , , , |
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Scott Shapiro’s AFC Wild Card preview

Pigskin fans have become accustomed to an AFC and NFC tilt on both days of the Wild Card round, but not this year. Instead, the American Football Conference will be featured on Saturday and the National Football Conference will take center stage on Sunday afternoon. Scott Shapiro weighs on the two AFC contests that get the 2020 NFL Playoffs rolling.

By |January 1st, 2020|Categories: SportsWire|Tags: , , , , , , |
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