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College Football Picks: Week 1, 2026

Walt1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

College Football Picks (Week 1, 2026): 0-0 ($0) College Football Picks (2025 Season): 42-42-1 (-$320) College Football Picks (2024 Season): 56-32 (+$4,165) College Football Picks (2023 Season): 49-36-1 (+$1,105) College Football Picks (2022 Season): 54-31-1 (+$4,135) College Football Picks (2021 Season): 35-40-1 (-$1,605) College Football Picks (2020 Season): 30-39-2 (-$2,255) College Football Picks (2019 Season):…

Why the NFL’s Next Big Challenge Is Keeping UK Fans Engaged Between Games

Walt1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Interest in the NFL has steadily grown in the UK over the past decade, and now it’s estimated that there are around 13 million fans in the country. That’s not bad going for a country that’s soccer-mad, and it shows that opinions about football across the pond are shifting. Despite this increasing interest, more…

NFL

From College Saturdays to NFL Sundays: What Really Changes When a Football Player Goes Pro?

Walt1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

College football sells a dream with marching bands, old rivalries, and 100,000 people singing on third down. The NFL sells something colder: time sheets, film cut-ups, fines, and grown men fighting for rent money and roster spots. A star receiver at Ohio State gets patience after a drop. A rookie receiver in Miami gets…

Humor

Jerks of the Week – Sept. 7, 2026

Walt1 month ago1 month ago016 mins

Jerk of the Week: The Long Table I haven’t eaten at many non-fast-food restaurants over the past six years. First of all, there was COVID, and second, I now have two kids, the first of whom was born at the end of 2021. My wife and I, as a result, have not eaten at many…

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em: Week 6

Walt1 month ago2 days ago09 mins

Rather than quickly listing start em and sit em players on my Week 5 NFL Picks page, I thought I’d devote a page for this. Follow @walterfootball for updates. Seattle Seahawks (3-2) at Denver Broncos (3-2) Start Em: Emanuel Wilson, RB, Seahawks Emanuel Wilson has become the primary runner in Seattle. Obvious Starts: SEA: WR…

How to Spot Value in Premier League Matches After the Transfer Window

Walt2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

The summer transfer window can transform a Premier League squad, but judging the real impact takes longer. A major signing may solve an obvious weakness, while another expensive arrival may need time to fit into a new system. That uncertainty matters to betting markets early in the 2026/27 season. Prices on platforms such as…

2027 NFL Draft Order: 7 Rounds

Walt2 months ago7 days ago010 mins

Updated Oct. 13 – current 7-round order (* – playoff team) based on NFL Power Rankings until Week 4 is complete. 2027 NFL Mock Draft to be updated on Wednesday using this order. Follow @walterfootball for updates. Round 1 Miami (0-5) Tennessee (0-5) LA Chargers (0-5) Tampa Bay (1-4) New Orleans (1-4) Arizona (1-4) Houston…

What the 2026 NFL Draft Class Could Bring to the Regular Season

Walt2 months ago2 months ago011 mins

The NFL Draft generates months of projections, comparisons, and arguments. Once the regular season begins, those conversations become considerably more practical. Rookies have to find roles against opponents determined to expose every weakness. Several members of the 2026 class arrive with opportunities to contribute immediately. From quarterbacks asked to transform offenses to defenders filling…

2026 NFL Betting Futures: Super Bowl Winners, Season Win Totals

Walt2 months ago10 hours ago060 mins

These are my 2026 NFL Betting Futures. I’ve done well with futures over the past decade. My dollar count for win totals since 2014 is +$21,225. Here’s what I’m planning on betting this year (results will be added to the regular-season winnings/losses on the NFL Picks page after the Super Bowl is over): Updated Oct….

2026 Fantasy Football Busts

Walt2 months ago2 months ago011 mins

2026 Fantasy Football Busts (Aug. 31): This is a list of my top 2026 fantasy football busts – players you should avoid unless they fall far in your draft. The Average Draft Position (ADP) is found on FantasyPros. Last year was an awesome result. Save for Christian McCaffrey, some of our top predicted busts were…