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Welcome to our weekly column where we look at all things NFL from our regular NFL tipster and Rugby League raconteur Nick Tedeschi. He will look at the good, the bad and the ugly of the NFL, holding back no punches. Time To Forget Fields After 56 games in the NFL including a 14-35 record as a starter, Justin Fields’ NFL career should be at an end. His career has been one incredible disappointment for a player with such athletic abilities and he is now a player who is far too unreliable to start and far too unique to be…

LA Rams -3 (v Jacksonville in London) Overseas favourites are 33-20 against the spread in the International Series with pre-bye favourites in the spot covering at 72.2%. Las Vegas +12 (at Kansas City) Pre-bye underdogs of seven or more cover at 71% while Patrick Mahomes is 4-12-1 against the spread in division matches and 13-24-1 against the number when favoured by more than a touchdown. Minnesota +2 (v Philadelphia) Home underdogs coming off a bye are 36-25-2 against the spread making this a nice spot for Minnesota while Jalen Hurts is a poor 7-14 against the spread off a loss.…

Welcome to our weekly column where we look at all things NFL from our regular NFL tipster and Rugby League raconteur Nick Tedeschi. He will look at the good, the bad and the ugly of the NFL, holding back no punches. The Axe Falls on Callahan The Tennessee Titans terminated the ill-conceived Brian Callahan experiment with the ball club winning just four of 23 games during his embarrassing run. The Titans made an utterly idiotic call to fire Mike Vrabel, the team’s only winning coach since Jeff Fisher, and doubled down on it by plucking Callahan out of obscurity in…

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is 33-18-2 against the spread against teams under .500 while Carolina are in a huge lay spot with teams off a 17-plus comeback win 18-24 against the number the following week. Bet Now Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans 9:05am Monday Las Vegas -4.5 The Titans are in a glaring take-on spot this week with teams off a 17-plus comeback win 18-24 against the number the following week while teams who start 0-4 or worse are 8-13 against the spread off their first win. Bet Now Kansas City Chiefs vs Detroit Lions 1:20pm Monday Detroit +2.5…

Welcome to our weekly column where we look at all things NFL from our regular NFL tipster and Rugby League raconteur Nick Tedeschi. He will look at the good, the bad and the ugly of the NFL, holding back no punches. The Voice – Referees Edition Announcements from NFL officials are critical to the game. A strong voice, confidence in delivery, clarity in language … all are critical. Who are the bet on the mic? Here are the referees ranked in order of their ability to announce: Shawn Hochuli Bill Vinovich Alex Kemp Clay Martin Land Clark Brad Allen Clete…

Week 5 opens up with an always salivating NFC West matchup between the Niners and the Rams before a key London game will decide the fates of the struggling Vikings and Browns. Baltimore’s season hangs in the balance as they try to beat Houston as a home underdog without Lamar Jackson while the high watermark of the weekend sees the Eagles host the Broncos in the early slate before the Commanders and Chargers square off in the late window. Four Line Bets To Play New York Jets vs Dallas Cowboys 6:00am Monday Dallas -2.5 This is a great spot for…

Welcome to our weekly column where we look at all things NFL from our regular NFL tipster and Rugby League raconteur Nick Tedeschi. He will look at the good, the bad and the ugly of the NFL, holding back no punches. Where Does Your Team Rank? Breaking down NFL teams can be difficult but at its core the NFL is a coaching and quarterback driven league, success very much dependent on those two figures. Breaking each position down into four categories: Elite (Top 25%), Quality (26-50%), Below Average (51-75%) and Mediocre (Worst 25%). Teams will only improve if changes are…

Week 4 opens up with an NFC West clash between the Seahawks and Cardinals and ends with a Monday Night doubleheader but the two highlights of the week are unquestionably AFC powerhouses Baltimore and Kansas City meeting in the late window before the Packers and Cowboys square off just a month after Micha Parsons was traded from Dallas to Green Bay. Four Line Bets To Play Pittsburgh Steelers vs Minnesota Vikings 2:30am Monday Pittsburgh +2.5 Teams off a win of 30-plus in Weeks 1-7 cover at 39% while teams heading into their bye as a favourite overseas are 13-5 against…

Welcome to our weekly column where we look at all things NFL from our regular NFL tipster and Rugby League raconteur Nick Tedeschi. He will look at the good, the bad and the ugly of the NFL, holding back no punches. The Worst Coach Every Team Has Had The NFL traces its roots back to 1920. Over that time there have been some truly horrific head coaches. Here are the worst for each franchise: Arizona – Phil Handler: Handler’s 4-34 record over five seasons including two winless campaigns is the lowest in NFL history for a coach who coached five-plus…

Welcome to our weekly column where we look at all things NFL from our regular NFL tipster and Rugby League raconteur Nick Tedeschi. He will look at the good, the bad and the ugly of the NFL, holding back no punches. Coaching Hot Seat Power Rankings: We are two weeks down and the hot seat for some coaches is starting to burn. While it is rare to fire a coach in the first month of the season, a robust year of coaching changes is expected and some teams will be looking to get the jump. Here are the coaches most…