Gloucestershire-based NFL analyst Liam Horsley, son of the late former Forest Green Rovers owner Trevor Horsley, believes that former Gloucester Rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit has a “really good chance” of making an NFL roster. Rees-Zammit was recently lured into switching sports from rugby to American football by the NFL and their International Player Pathway Program, […]
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NFL Super Bowl LVII: Comparing the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles offenses by position group
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles square off on 12th February in the NFL Super Bowl, but which team has the better offense? We analyse both teams, going position by position, assigning a score out of ten for each position group. We total the scores at the end to determine which team has […]
The British American Football Association (BAFA) announces inaugural GB Lions Under 17 squad for next week’s showdown with Austria, Europe’s number-one team.
For the first time in Britball history, Britain is sending a youth American football team to compete in an 11-a-side competition. The GB Lions juniors, already less experienced than their Austrian rivals, have a mountain to overcome as the sport is restricted to 5-a-side at Under 16s club level in this country. The national team […]
Historic first-ever NFL game in Germany: Tom Brady takes Buccaneers to 21-16 victory over Seahawks in Munich
It was the Tom Brady show in Munich on Sunday night, a recognizable sight for many Americans and NFL followers, but in a much less recognizable location. For the first time ever, an NFL game was played on German soil, a historic moment for the NFL and a historic moment for sport. Germany for a […]
NFL SACK RACE: Black Monday triple fire as Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears sack head coaches
The Minnesota Vikings (8-9) have parted way with head coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman, their NFC North divisional neighbours the Chicago Bears (6-11) have done the same with HC Matt Nagy and GM Ryan Pace, whilst the Miami Dolphins (9-8) say goodbye to HC Brian Flores. As is often the case, the […]
Thanksgiving Football: three games tonight in the NFL including in-form Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys
Embed from Getty Images Today may just be an ordinary Thursday for the vast majority in the UK, but NFL fans are spoilt with three matches to look forward to this evening, as America celebrates Thanksgiving Day. The Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys are among the six teams in action, and both teams could be […]
“It brings the NFL a whole new audience”: Gloucestershire Gladiators on games being held in England as Jaguars finally win
Since 2007, London has been host to 30 NFL games, the sport proving a resounding success for decades. The last two weeks have seen the most recent matchups take place in the capital, as the Atlanta Falcons took on the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins faced the Jacksonville Jaguars. Embed from Getty Images […]
Players to watch: Super Bowl LV: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Kansas City Chiefs
The 55th NFL Super Bowl is just four days away, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs go head to head in Tampa, Florida. In the lead up to this fierce clash, I’ll be taking a look at a couple of players from each side that are worth keeping a keen eye […]
Philip Rivers announces his retirement from the NFL
By Nathan Russell Embed from Getty Images After 17 years in the National Football League, Indianapolis Colts and former Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has retired from American football. Rivers came along during a period of time when we have been blessed with so many phenomenal talents in his position that he can sometimes […]
NFL: NFC Championship Game Preview: Can Tom Brady make his tenth Super Bowl or will Aaron Rodgers play spoilsport?
The Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Just one game stands between these two teams and a trip to Super Bowl LV and it’s sure to be a classic as Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady face off for the second time this season – and just the fourth time in their tenured histories. […]