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The 2015 season for the Redskins marked a considerable improvement over their previous season when they went 4 – 12. The first move of the 2015 season was the hiring of Scot McCloughan on January 7^th, 2015 to become the general manager while the man he replaced Bruce Allen became the sole team president. The Redskins drafted as their number one pick Brandon Scherff, an offensive tackle from Iowa to help shore up the offensive line.

Preseason

Although the team was looking to improve in their second year under head coach Jay Gruden, disaster struck when their quarterback Robert Griffin III suffered a concussion in the second pre-season game. Kirk Cousins was named the starting quarterback for the regular season relegating RG III to the sidelines for the rest of the year. Colt McCoy was brought in as the third string quarterback.

Regular Season

Although the Redskins did win three out of four preseason games, the regular season did not start nearly as well with Washington splitting their first two games, losing to the Miami Dolphins, but coming back to win against the St. Louis Rams. The Redskins proceeded to split their first two division games as well, succumbing to the New York Giants at Met Life Stadium, but squeaking out a victory against the struggling Philadelphia Eagles 23 – 20 at FedEx Field.

The Redskins proceeded to lose the next two out of three games against the Atlanta Falcons in overtime and the New York Jets before barely beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 – 30 at FedEx Field to go 3 – 4 before the bye week.

While the Redskins struggled, so too were the Eagles, Cowboys, and Giants which made the NFC East highly competitive. Kirk Cousins was turning in a remarkable year, but the Redskins couldn’t seem to gain any traction even when they regrouped during the bye week. They split the first four games, smashing the New Orleans Saints and beating the New York Giants, but losing to the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers.

The lowest moment for the Redskins was losing to their arch rival, the Dallas Cowboys on December 7^th, 19 – 16 at FedEx Field. At that point, it seemed that the Redskins were teetering on losing control of the NFC East when something sparked in the team. The Redskins managed to win the final four games of the 2015 season starting with a win over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field which marked the first time they had won on the road.

Next, they handily beat the Buffalo Bills and then had their most dramatic game of the season against division rival Philadelphia. Down 24 – 0 in the second quarter, Washington managed to rally and beat the Eagles 38 – 24 in the largest comeback in franchise history. The Redskins closed out their season with a win against the Cowboys 34 – 23 to finish 9 – 7 overall and NFC East Division Champions.

While the Redskins’ record is the worst of all the teams in the post-season, it is a remarkable improvement over the previous year and was accomplished without their first string quarterback. The Redskins will face the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the NFC playoffs.

The Kansas City Chiefs are an expert American football group in Kansas City, Missouri. A person from the West Division of the AFC- American Football Conference in the National Football League (NFL), the team was established in 1960 as the Dallas Texans by specialist Lamar Hunt and was a contract individual from the American Football League (AFL). In 1963, the group moved to Kansas City and expected their present name, joining the NFL in the 1970 AFL–NFL merger.

The Chiefs won three AFL titles, in 1962, 1966 and 1969, and turned into the second AFL squad (after the New York Jets) to crush a NFL group in an AFL–NFL World Championship Game when they vanquished the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV. The group’s triumph on January 11, 1970, remains the club’s last title game triumph and appearance, and happened in the last such rivalry prior to the leagues’ merger coming into full impact.

Arrowhead Stadium has been the Chiefs’ home ground following 1972 and has a limit of 76,416, which makes it the 6th biggest stadium in the NFL. Going back to the Chiefs’ home opener i.e. from 1991 to mid-2009, the Chiefs had 155 successive sellout games. The streak finished with the last home round of the 2009 season against the Cleveland Browns, bringing about the first neighborhood TV power outage in over 19 years. Arrowhead is called one of the world’s finest stadiums and has long held notoriety for being one of the hardest and loudest outside stadiums for restricting players to play in. All noise is specifically ascribed to its fans and it was once measured at 116 decibels by the group named as Acoustical Design Group of Mission, Kansas.

At the point when the establishment was situated in Dallas, the group led their inaugural preparing camp at the New Mexico Military Institute which is situated in Roswell, New Mexico. They moved their camp to Southern Methodist University, proprietor Lamar Hunt’s institute of matriculation, for 1961 and kept on rehearsing there until 1965. From 1966 to 1971, the Chiefs exercised in Swope Park in Kansas City, and from 1972 to 1991, they had shifted their camp at William Jewell College in Clay County, Missouri.

From 1991 to 2009 the Chiefs directed summer preparing camp at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls in River Falls, Wisconsin. The Chiefs’ 2007 preparing camp was archived in the HBO/NFL Films narrative unscripted TV series, Hard Knocks. Outside of preparing camp and at the time of the normal season, the Chiefs conduct hones at their own preparation facility close-by Arrowhead Stadium.

The squad use red protective caps and white jeans. These continue through to the end whether the matches are held in Missouri or out of the state. Normally, the shirt worn at home is white, while at away games they wear a red outline. Obviously, fans all over Kansas are on edge to show their backing for their group, and gladly wear the red and white shades of the Kansas City Chiefs. The online Pro Shop even offers a Kansas City Chiefs cookbook that is said to contain some great formulas for fans to attempt.

Kansas City Chief Fans will be giving a shout out to every one of them on all the way. Keep on going Chiefs!

Once considered the people’s choice to host the Super Bowl — the Powerball of sporting events — storm-ravaged New Orleans now faces mounting odds against ever again landing pro-football’s championship game.

New Orleans had lost its drawing power among National Football League owners long before the catastrophic flooding that followed last summer’s Hurricane Katrina. The city last staged its league-high ninth Super Bowl in February 2002. With games awarded through 2010, the earliest New Orleans could land a Super Bowl is 2011.

Even that time frame seems unlikely in light of the massive and costly rebuilding job the city faces.

Dallas and Indianapolis are poised to make bids in May on the 2011 game, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said.

NFL owners will hold their fall meetings Monday and Tuesday in New Orleans, and while the Super Bowl location isn’t on the agenda, it’s a hot topic for city leaders who want to put New Orleans back in the rotation.

“We’ve got challenges, there’s no doubt about it,” said Doug Thornton, regional vice-president for SMG which operates the Superdome. “We’ve got a two- or three-year window to make our case to the NFL. And there are still some long-term economic and stadium issues that have to be resolved.

“When the time is right, I think the NFL will support us with a future game. I think they want to do it. I believe they would love to help the city and they want to come back here. But the conditions are going to have to be right.”

Why does the city of New Orleans want to get back into the rotation? Because of the economic impact hosting the game would provide. Last February’s game in Detroit, Super Bowl XL, generated a total economic impact of $261 million, according to a study commissioned by Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau.

It’s also a hot commodity for the advertising business. According to superbowl.com, the 10 most-watched programs in TV history are all Super Bowls. Last year’s game was watched by 141.4 million viewers.

The Bears’ march to Super Bowl XLI

For an Oct. 13 column headlined “A high five: Can’t bear being without ‘em,’’ the Sun-Times’ Mike Mulligan polled the Bears’ locker room and came up with a list of the five players the team could least afford to lose.One of the “Indispensable Five’’ was safety Mike Brown, who might be out for the season with a foot injury. As Mulligan wrote, “Brown’s a sure tackler, a coach-on-the-field type who lines up the secondary and a guy who can make big, game-changing plays. He’s also the most inspiring natural leader in the locker room.’’

The other players on the list: Brian Urlacher, Rex Grossman, Olin Kreutz and John Tait.

ON THIS DAY

On Oct. 19, 1986, the reigning Super Bowl champion Bears cruised into Minnesota with the same record (6-0) as this season’s team. They left the Metrodome with a 23-7 loss. The Bears, missing injured QB Jim McMahon, crossed midfield only once in the first three quarters and finished with a season-low 190 yards. “They took it to us and they shoved it down our throats,’’ coach Mike Ditka said.

The Vikings’ defense sacked substitute starter Steve Fuller seven times — one more than the Bears had allowed in their previous six games combined.

‘’No question they are hurt without McMahon,’’ Vikings coach Jerry Burns said. ‘’Steve Fuller doesn’t have the ability to move around like McMahon.’’

‘’It isn’t the end of the world,’’ Bears defensive end Richard Dent said. ‘’We won’t panic. Other people will. But we won’t.’’

NEXT GAME

vs. San Francisco 49ers, noon, Oct. 29, Fox-32, 780-AM

COUNTDOWN

108 Days until Super Bowl XLI on Feb. 4, 2007, at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.

South Florida’s hottest attractions and distractions will keep Super Bowl XLI fans busy, win or lose.

For many years, a trip to the Super Bowl has been about more than just the game. Events like the NFL Experience give fans the opportunity to test their skills against the NFL’s best. There are also concerts, parties and more special activities that surround the Super Bowl.

Plus, in an area like South Florida, you’ve got beaches, parks and beautiful weather that let’s you make the most of a Super Bowl trip.

Wet your whistle at these watering holes
Wet your whistle at these watering holes The next best thing to being at the Super Bowl is watching the game at one of South Florida’s many sports bars on the water, or at least very close to it.

Spend the day at a South Florida park
Spend the day at a South Florida park Stunning views and natural settings define the many parks throughout South Florida.

Sandy beaches up and down the coast
Sandy beaches up and down the coast For just one glorious week, many Super Bowl XLI fans visiting from out of state will be escaping another brutal winter and running to the sunny paradise of South Florida beaches.

South Florida entertainment districts
South Florida entertainment districts Looking for a great way to spend a day or night?

Super events for Super Bowl week
Super events for Super Bowl week Even if you can’t snag a ticket to the big game, there are plenty of ways to get in on the action. Check out this list of Super Bowl-related events so you can be a part of all the excitement.

Hotel information for visitors
Hotel information for visitors Hotels are in high demand for Super Bowl visitors. Many hotels are already booked, and others have only a few rooms available. For those who are still in need of a place to stay for Super Bowl week, there are some options for you.

We ranked the best 6 sportsbooks for betting on the Super Bowl. Check them out, open an account, and place a bet on the Super Bowl today!

#1. Bovada – Bovada is a world class sportsbook that accepts US players (most online sportsbooks do not). As one of the most popular and trusted sportsbooks in the world, they are perfect for Americans looking to place a couple of bets on the big game. Additionally every year Bovada offers more Super Bowl prop bets than any other sportsbook. They already have about 500 different bets up on their site for this year’s game.

Currently Bovada is offering a 50% welcome bonus to new customers. They also have excellent customer service and a good loyalty program, as well as an online casino and an awesome poker room. It’s really a one stop shop for all your online gambling needs. If you open an account here, you’ll never need to open another account anywhere else.

#2. Bodog – This online sportsbook is one of Bovada’s sister sites, it’s one of the most popular sportsbooks in Europe, and they offer many of the same benefits that Bovada does. The main difference between these sites is that BoDog does not accept US players.

So if you’re in located in America, we recommend opening an account with Bovada. But if you’re Europe, you should consider BoDog instead simply because it’s a better known sportsbook in your area.

#3. Pinnacle Sports – Pinnacle sports is one of the largest sportsbooks in the world, and many consider it to have the sharpest lines in the world. This sportsbook is great for professional bettors located outside of the United States. If you want to bet $1 million on the Super Bowl, this is the site for you. That said, with no welcome bonuses, they don’t really cater to most regular gamblers. They also don’t accept players from the US.

#4. William Hill – William Hill is a “bookmaker” located in the UK. They’re very well known in Europe, and they’re even listed in the London Stock Exchange. This sportsbook started as a land based bookie in 1934 and as grown significantly over the last 80 years. Today they have over 16,000 employees worldwide and own over half the sportsbooks in Nevada, including a few in Las Vegas. Even though William Hill has established sportsbooks in Las Vegas, they don’t accept online sports bets from the US. If you’re in another part of the world, they’re worth checking out.

#5. Bookmaker – This is only 1 of 2 sites on our list that accept US players. If for some reason you don’t want to open an account with Bovada, Bookmaker is a decent alternative. While they don’t offer the number of Super Bowl prop bets Bovada does, they do have an equal sign-on bonus and good customer service.

#6. Bet365 – This is another great European sportsbook that does not accept American players. If you’re located outside of the US, you already have accounts at some of the sportsbooks mentioned above and you’re looking to open an account with a new site, this is a great one. This site is offered in over 10 different languages, they offer bets on almost every sporting event, and they have a full online casino, poker room and bingo hall.

Updated Super Bowl Odds

The most recent Super Bowl odds have the New England Patriots favored by 2 of the Seattle Seahawks. This is very different from where the line opened. It opened in Las Vegas with the Seahawks being favored by 2.5. There were so many people betting on the Patriots, that the sportsbooks had to move the spread to favor the Patriots in order to get people to bet on the Seahawks.

The over/under is 48.5. This is close to where it opened at 49. It appears that most people have been betting the under, so the line has dropped by 1/2 a point.

Other types of bets that you can make on the Super Bowl are the moneyline, half bets, quarter bets, alternate line bets, live action bets and of course prop bets.

Super Bowl Prop Bets

As we mentioned, Bovada currently lists about 500 different prop bets for the Super Bowl. We aren’t going to list them all here (although we’ll have a full list of prop bets up on our site soon). Some of the  more interesting ones are:

Odds to win the Super Bowl MVP

Will Marshawn Lynch grab his crotch after scoring a TD in the game?  Yes +400, No -600

What Color will Bill Belichick’s hoodie be? Grey-200, Blue +175, Red +700

That’s about it. If you’re interested in betting the big game, please check out one of the sportsbooks listed above. Thanks for stopping by and discussing the Patriots Super Bowl Odds and Seahawks Super Bowl Odds. Good Luck!

The Super Bowl is currently a pick, so there is no spread on the game. Both teams are currently considered even, so you just bet on who you think will win. The over/under is currently 49.

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The line for the Super Bowl opened in Las Vegas with the Seattle Seahawks as 2.5 point favorites. It was quickly bet down to Seattle minus 1, and it finally moved to a pick.

Why did the line move?

Las Vegas looks for equal action on a football game. That’s how they make their money. They change -110 to win 100. That means they make you bet $110 to win $100. This is why they want equal action. They can change someone betting on New England $110 and someone betting on Settle $110. Let’s say the Patriots cover the spread. The Sportsbook will then pay the Patriots bettor $210 (their initial $110 bet and their $100 amount won.) Meanwhile the Seahawks bettor loses $110, and Las Vegas makes $10 on the transaction.

Now instead of $110, lets say it’s $110,000,000 with all the bets that Vegas takes on the Super Bowl. That means with equal bets on both teams Las Vegas will make $10,000,000 with no risk. (And the Vegas sportsbooks usually make more than that on the Super Bowl). Now you can see why they want an equal amount of money bet on both teams.

This is why the line moves. The bookies try to determine what spread will get an equal amount of bets on both teams. They them open the line and will move it depending on early action in order to get to a line that they think will get the most action on both teams.

What happened tonight was that Vegas opened the line at Seattle -2.5, and a lot of money was bet on the New England Patriots. Vegas then moved the line 1.5 point which is a big move, but it didn’t deter the bettors who like the Patriots, so Vegas had to move the line again. This time they made it a pick (meaning that there is not spread), and the betting has finally seemed to even out. I’m not sure if it will move from here, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see it stay here until the game. (Sorry Patriots bettors, but if you didn’t already bet the Super Bowl, you probably missed you chance at the best spread).

The over/under opened at 49, and so far it hasn’t moved. This is a pretty high total, so it may not move. If it does, I would guess that the total goes up.

The Super Bowl is a huge game, and everyone loves to bet on it. One of the public’s favorite bets is to bet on the over because it’s exciting. When you bet the over, you just root of touchdowns and points, regardless of who is scoring. It’s much more fun than betting the under. Trust me.

So those are the early lines for now. We’ll be back with an update later in the week once all the movements calm down.

Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots! This Super Bowl be a battle of two very good teams. It should be fun and full of prop bets.

Please feel free to stop by our site later in the week to find out more information on how to bet on the Super Bowl or our list of the best online sports books to bet the Super Bowl.

Take care. Goodnight and good luck!

Certainly one of the most recognizable team names in the NFL, the Green Bay Packers are also one of the most successful franchises in the history of the organization as well. The Packers were one of the founding members of the NFL in 1919 and have the distinction of being the only franchise that is non-profit and owned by the community. The non-profit and community owned status has allowed the Packers to survive as a small market team in the NFL which were quite common in the first two decades of their existence.

From a town that is so small compared to the major cities where NFL franchises are located today, the Packers have won a record 13 NFL Championships that include four Super Bowls. Plus, their establishment in the North Division of the NFL has allowed them to engage in one of the oldest rivalries in the NFL with the Chicago Bears.

Super Bowl Odds

The Packers are currently the 3rd favorite to the win the Super Bowl. Both the Seahawks and Patriots have lower odds, and that’s great news for Packers fan! It means that you’re getting a great price on Green Bay because Las Vegas thinks both Seattle and New England have a better shot at winning.

What this means is that you should bet on the Packers now before tomorrow’s game. If Green Bay wins tomorrow, their Super Bowl odds are going to drop and you’ll never get as good a bet as you can on them right now… Thinking about it this goes for all these teams.

The History of the Green Bay Packers

George Whitney Calhoun and Earl “Curly” Lambeau founded the Packers in 1919 as part of what would become the NFL, although in terms of team history they can trace back their roots to 1896. The very name “Packers” comes from the Indian Packing Company, the employer of Lambeau of whom he solicited the funds in order to get the uniforms for the team. The $500 contribution has allowed the Packers name to be sealed into immortality even though the actual company was bought out just two years after it made its donation.

Curly Lambeau was the first coach of the team as well, managing to guide the franchise through the 1920s with some success, but his breakout year was 1920 when his squad managed to go undefeated with a 12 – 0 – 1 record and recording a remarkable 8 shutouts during that run. This was the first of three championships that Lambeau would win in a row, a feat that was not to be duplicated for another thirty years.

There were many great players were at Green Bay during that time, but arguably the most remarkable feat was the streak of 30 consecutive home wins which is an NFL record that still stands to this day. So great were Lambeau’s accomplishments that his stature in Green Bay history is sealed with the very field being named after him, even though many people outside of Green Bay might not know his accomplishments.

Lambeau would go on to win the Packers three more NFL championships in 1936, 1939 and 1944 thanks in large part to Don Hutson, one of the most remarkable players in NFL history. Hutson actually invented pass patterns which before were virtually unheard of in the NFL. During his time with the Packers, Hutson set 18 NFL records, some of which still stand today and became a charter member of Hall of Fame in 1963.

After Hutson retired in 1946, Curly Lambeau could not find any more success with the team and retired in 1949. Over the next decade the Packers skidded down to becoming one of the worst franchises in the history of the league, garnering a meager 1 – 10 – 1 record in 1958 which resulted in the firing of their head coach and the hiring of an assistant from the New York Giants named Vince Lombardi.

While Lombardi’s task was large, he somehow managed to turn the team around immediately and earn a 7 – 5 record in his initial season, the first winning season since Curly Lambeau retired. Lombardi managed to find a considerable amount of talent on both sides of the ball, but it was his emphasis on precision and perfection that led the Packers to a remarkable five NFL Championships.

Two years later, Lombardi won his first of two championships in a row when the Packers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 37 – 0. The following year, the Packers beat the New York Giants 16 – 7 and it seemed that a dynasty was being formed. However, the Packers could not make it back to the championship game until 1965 when they defeated the Cleveland Browns 23 – 12 and then completed the trifeca over the next two years with consecutive defeats of the Dallas Cowboys. The second game against the Cowboys was the famous “Ice Bowl” game which went into legendary status because of the brutal cold.

During the time that the Packers were playing the Cowboys, the AFL-NFL Championship Game or “Super Bowl” as it had been dubbed by the media had been created as a post-season match between the two rival leagues. The Packers managed to win both games against the Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders respectively to become the first Super Bowl champions.

After Lombardi left the Packers following their second Super Bowl victory, the team fell into a slump that lasted for over 20 years with little on the field success and disastrous drafting choices that seemingly put the team at the bottom of the league.

However, in 1992 the Packers acquired Bart Farve as their quarterback and the team’s fortuned turned around sharply. Farve led the Packers into Super Bowl XXXI and defeated the New England Patriots 35 – 21 for their third Super Bowl victory. Although the Packers made it back to the Super Bowl the following year, they were defeated by the Denver Broncos 34 – 21.

Over the next decade, the Packers would continue to make the playoffs, but could not get back into the Super Bowl until 2010 with Aaron Rogers at the helm. Facing the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Packers managed to peak at the right time and won 31 – 25, becoming the first sixth-seed in the playoffs to ever win a Super Bowl.

The fortunes of the Packers are still shining bright as the team has remained a perennial contender in the ensuring years. However, the most remarkable fact is that this team still exists being in the smallest market in the NFL. Thanks to a dedicated fan base that is second-to-none along with their non-profit, community based organization, they have remained quite competitive in the billion dollar world of the NFL.

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For those of you who missed the last Super Bowl, it was a crushing defeat by the North West Champions the Seattle Seahawks. I can’t even remember the last time I saw such a smashing victory; the Denver Broncos couldn’t play that day to save their life.

I’m pretty sure it had something to do with the Seahawks extremely aggressive and powerful defensive line. Denver kept right on trying but the Hawks wouldn’t have it, it really was a site to behold. And as the game went on the Seahawks had no problem scoring, it was pretty clear from the first minute of the game which way the tides would go as the Hawks scored a safety immediately after kick off.

The Seahawks showed us this year just what they were capable of as they gave Denver a beating that will keep them sore for years to come. For those of you who didn’t know this is only the second time the Seahawks have played in the Super Bowl, and the first time they have taken the championship.

This is truly the greatest moment in the North Wests franchise history. The last time Seattle played in the Super Bowl, they played against the Steelers and lost 21-10. It’s hard to believe as this last Super Bowl was won by a tremendous score of 43-8 against the Denver Broncos. Truly amazing on every level, I’ve never witnessed anything like this in my life, and being a former resident of Seattle I’ve got say it made me smile even though my family was going against it.

The offensive line was just as much a part of the win obviously as Denver could do nothing but sit back and watch as pass after pass, and run after run pushed Seattle ever closer to victory during the game. One of the highlights for me was when Percy Harvin ran back a more than 80 yard kick-off return for a touchdown while the Seahawks were already at a whopping lead of 29-0.

For those of you who saw the beating you know how it all went down, fast and hard. And for those of you who missed a game and love the Seahawks, or can’t stand Denver, I suggest you check out the replay or at least a highlights tape… You will be blown away by the crushing defeat the Seahawks claimed over the Denver Broncos.

Seattle is the favored to win the 2015 Super Bowl, and with the season they just had, I wouldn’t bet against them. Would you?

Easily one of the best sports franchises to ever exist. The New England Patriots have delivered time and time again, winning Super Bowl’s and taking division championships is the normal routine of the New England team that is loved by many and hated by some.

Whether you are a fan of the Patriot or not, you can’t deny that some of the best players ever to participate in the NFL have graced the likes of the Patriots. Many of the best teams have been seen on the Pats, and there are plenty of good reasons why they have been to the Super Bowl so many times and won three of them.

In total the Patriots have been to the Super Bowl seven times, and it was really in the early two thousands that we saw the New England team play for their crown achievements. The 2001, 2002, and 2004 years gave them their three championship rings, and really showed the Country what the hard hitting team was capable of.

It could be due to the likes of great players like the start quarter back Tom Brady, the wide receiver David Patten, or the tight end Jermaine Wiggins. There really have been some of the best players ever to wear a ring in the history of the sport on New England’s winning teams. The best part is that the Patriots deserved those wins, they played their hearts out and after suffering so many close attempts at winning the championship in the history of the franchise, and they finally were able to pull it off. And I don’t know about you, but I love seeing so called underdogs win, and in the case of the Pats, they never quite made it until those fate full championships that gave them their highest honors.

I guess for those of you who are not fans of New England, you could care less, but I still say it’s important to give respect where it’s due, and it’s definitely due to this hard playing team that took the sport by storm for a good number of years there.

For those of who don’t know anything about the Patriots, I guess we could give a little history on the Eastern team. The Patriots became a professional sports franchise back in 1960, and were originally known as the Boston Patriots and part of the AFL. The New England team came about when the two previous leagues combined into one to form the NFL, and they only played as the Boston Pats, for a decade before being renamed the New England Patriots in 1971.

Since the team was established they have had their ups and downs as most teams do. They have seen some of the greatest players ever to step foot on the field, and had a relatively slow start in regards to success as they only hit the play offs four times in the first fifteen years before finally making it all the way to the Super Bowl in 1986 only to lose to the then unstoppable Chicago Bears, which isn’t something to be looked down upon as the 86 Bears were one of the most ruthless Football teams ever to live.

It wasn’t until the recent arrival of head coach Bill Belichick that the Patriots became what can be argued to be the most successful team in NFL history. They have had the third most appearances in the Super Bowl by playing in the championship seven times, the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers have both been 8. However in the last 25 years the New England Patriots have competed for the championship wring more times than any team making them one of the most successful teams in history.  Five of those Super Bowl appearances have been since the turn of the century. This is why I say that I give respect where respect is due, and in the case of the New England Patriots, respect has been earned and is due.

And when you talk about numbers some of the players that have graced the Pats have numbers that seem almost unreal, in some instances looking at yardage is more like looking at the odometer on a car. Take Tom Brady for example that has passed for more than 44,800 yards since the year 2000. And older players like Sam Cunningham that rushed for 5,453 yards from 1973-1982. Stanley Morgan who gained 10,352 yards in receiving, and the great Bill Belicheck. Since Belicheck has become coach of the Patriots in 2000 the New England franchise has won 187 games in the NFL. These stats speak for themselves, and the Patriots are easily classified as one of the most successful teams that the sport has ever seen.

As I said before, whatever you think of the Patriots, there is no denying that they are a BadAss team who is one to be reckoned with. And I can almost guarantee that they have by no means worn out their Super Bowl welcome.

For those of you who are Jets fans, then you already know the long lasting and ever escalating rivalry between the two North Eastern teams. Since both of the teams start in 1960, they have played each other at least twice a year, and have become one of the greatest rivalries in the era of modern sports. There is nothing better than watching these two titans duke it out on the field. All in all the Patriots deserve a standing ovation for their tremendous performances for the fans of the game, and are sure to bring plenty more magic in the years to come.

Update – The Pats made it to the 2015 Super Bowl, and we have all the New England Patriots Super Bowl odds and bets and news you need. Congrats to all their fans.

The storied history of the Indianapolis Colts as one of the NFL’s most venerated teams is not without controversy, but it is filled with history when you consider the totality of the franchise. Currently based at Lucas Oil Stadium in the city of Indianapolis since 2008, the Colts are currently members of the AFC South Division.

They are one of the most successful franchises in the NFL with three NFL Championships in 1958, 1959 and 1968 along with two Super Bowl appearances in 1968 and 1970, the final one ending in victory while they were in the Baltimore area. However, there subsequent move to Indianapolis in 1983 was filled with controversy in the NFL, but that is now considered a past issue by most fans, especially those in Baltimore with the Ravens franchise having been developed in the area.

Super Bowl Odds (from the our top ranked sportsbook)

The Colts are currently 30/1 to win the Super Bowl. If you like them to win, you should bet them as soon as possible. They’re favored to win their playoff game this weekend, and if they do, their odds to win the Super Bowl will drop quickly.

This weekend Indy is home against the Bengals. The over/under on this game is 49, which is pretty high for an NFL total. That’s because these two teams know how to score. Andrew Luck and the Colts could probably put 49 points by themselves. (They did it against the Redskins earlier this year). The odds for this weekend’s game are below.

The History of the Colts

The Baltimore Colts were first formed in 1946 in the post-World War II era after moving from Miami. The name “Colts” was selected in a fan contest with the team colors being silver and green. After three years of playing in the AAFC, the organization merged with the NFL starting in 1950 and lasting one year until they were disbanded. Two years and two tries later the Colts were finally established in Baltimore and enjoyed a 3 – 9 season in 1953. It took four years for the team to have a winning season, but by 1958 they had built a powerhouse under head coach Weeb Ewbank. While the defense of the Colts was considered one of the best in the NFL, it was the offense under Johnny Unitas that became legendary and helped change the fortunes of the NFL itself when they met the New York Giants in the 1958 NFL Championship Game.

The game was a defining moment for the NFL which had been growing in popularity over the past 35 years. However, the 1958 Championship Game was seen by over 45 million people on television and went to overtime, the first in NFL history with the Colts prevailing 23 to 17. That moment help solidify the NFL in the hearts of American sports fans and is seen as the beginning of the modern era in football.

The Colts went on to win the 1959 NFL Championship game and remained a formidable force in the 1960s, although most of the era was dominated by the Green Bay Packers. By 1968, the Colts had won their final NFL Championship Game and entered Super Bowl III as prohibitive favorites against the lightly regarded New York Jets of the AFL. The Jets won in another turning point for the league which led to the merger of the NFL and AFL in 1970. The Colts went into Super Bowl V as part of the new American Football Conference in the NFL and defeated the Dallas Cowboys 16 to 13 on a last minute field goal in what was one of the most mistake-filled games in Super Bowl history.

However, the 1970s saw the Colts diminish in standing in the NFL as they struggled just to have winning seasons and only made a few appearances in the post-season. With attendance down, Memorial Stadium aging and franchise losing money, the Colts played their final game in Baltimore in 1983 although no one outside the organization knew that at the time. The Colts owner Robert Irsay could not get the improvements he wanted from Baltimore, so he moved the team literally in the middle of the night to Indianapolis to start anew. The move caught everyone by surprise as the team found new fortune in a city that had just built the RCA Dome to house a new NFL franchise. The resulting controversy lasted for well over a decade as the fans in Baltimore felt cheated out of losing their beloved team.

However, in Indianapolis the team was well accepted and ticket sales for their inaugural season in 1984 went through the roof although it did not improve the results on the field. The Colts had only 12 wins in their first three seasons which included a 0 – 13 start in 1986 which led to the firing of the coaching staff. By the 1987 season their fortune began to turn around with the acquisition of future NFL Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson who led the Colts to a 9 – 6 season that ended in the playoffs with a loss to the Cleveland Browns. Unfortunately, it took until 1995 before the Colts saw the post-season again and even advanced to the AFC Championship Game against the Pittsburg Steelers in 1995 only to lose the contest after a Hail Mary pass fell incomplete.

In 1998, Peyton Manning was drafted by the Colts who helped solidify the franchise and begin a remarkable run that lasted until 2010. Manning’s incredible skills has made him one of the most formidable quarterbacks in NFL history and despite only winning three games in his first season, he posted up numbers impressive enough to be named to the NFL All-Rookie Team. The Colts finished a remarkable 13 – 3 in 1999 only to lose in the division playoffs to the Tennessee Titans.

For the first decade of the 21^st century, the Colts continued to be remarkably successful, particularly after hiring Tony Dungy from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dungy quickly improved the defense and helped lead the Colts to successive playoff runs from 2002 up to 2006 where their frustration at not making the Super Bowl was finally ended. The Colts defeated their arch nemesis, the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game and advanced to play the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI where they defeated them 29 – 17 giving the city of Indianapolis their first Super Bowl title.

In 2009, Manning led his team to another Super Bowl appearance only to lose to the New Orleans Saints 31 – 17. By 2011, Manning had suffered a serious injury to his neck which led to him missing the entire 2011 season and eventually leaving the Colts for the Denver Broncos.

Today, the Colts are led by the celebrated Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck and today the Colts continue to enjoy success in reaching the playoffs with hopes to reach another Super Bowl.