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NFL: A Game of Snakes & Ladders

By John Anderson • November 30, 2014

Image courtesy of Matt McGee/Flickr . A game I remember from when I was a kid was “Snakes & Ladders” or “Shutes & Ladders”. The concept of the game is simple enough. Get from the...

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Prop it Like It’s Hot: NFL Prop Bets Thanksgiving Edition

By Ted Betts • November 27, 2014

Image courtesy of Marianne O'Leary/Flickr . Although I’m Canadian and up north it’s just another Thursday, I share my American friends views of watching NFL football all day, while allowing myself to celebrate Thanksgiving for...

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Sonny's NFL Picks: Week 10

By Sonny Giuliano • November 06, 2014

Image courtesy of Jeffrey Beall/Flickr . For what it’s worth, only December and May/June are ahead of November on the list of my favorite months of the year. December is an obvious choice. All four...

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Sonny's NFL Picks Week 8: Power Rankings Edition, Part 2

By Sonny Giuliano • October 23, 2014

Image courtesy of Craig Hawkins/Flickr . Buckle up, folks! It’s time for the second half of my NFL Power Rankings … plus my Week 8 game picks! In case you needed a reminder of my...

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Sonny's NFL Picks: Week 6

By Sonny Giuliano • October 09, 2014

Image courtesy of Matt McGee/Flickr . Remember how last week I had a moment of clarity and told you guys that I just didn’t get this NFL season? Of course you don’t! I didn’t even...

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32 Takeaways from Week 2 in the NFL

By Ken Grace • September 17, 2014

Image courtesy of Alan Kotok/Flickr . At the end of Week 2 there are seven undefeated teams left and at least three of them are probably in disbelief themselves. On the other end of the...

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NFL Week 2: The Good, The Bad, and The HUH???

By John Anderson • September 16, 2014

Image courtesy of Alan Kotok/Flickr . It's two weeks into the NFL season and already there have been some spectacular plays, gut wrenching disappointments, and even more head scratching moments. There are only three different...

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32 Takeaways from Week 1 in the NFL

By Ken Grace • September 11, 2014

With Week 1 of the NFL officially in the books and the season underway, here are 32 things we can take away and ponder as Week 2 approaches. Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . AFC...

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