American Football Archives

NFL giving Colin Kaepernick a second chance, or NOT?

by Alex Bartlett - 15 November 201916 November 2019 0469

Quarterback. Documented as the most important position in all of sports and therefore the most desired by the 32 NFL franchises. The difference between a good team and a great team. Some teams are lucky to have an established game changer at the position. The likes of Tom Brady and Aaron

Houston Texans Ahead Of Their London Debut

by Alfredo Rodriguez Ruiz - 2 November 20193 November 2019 0304

The Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars will play at Wembley Stadium on Sunday in the last game of the NFL four-game series held in London this year. It will be the first London game for the Texans franchise while the Jaguars have played in the English capital every year since

Bengals focusing on “winning attitude” as they head to London in search of first win

by Alex Bartlett - 26 October 2019 0293

The 0-7 Cincinnati Bengals head to London looking to break their duck under new Head Coach Zac Taylor against his former team the LA Rams. Taylor took over in Cincinnati earlier this year after his two-year tenure as QB coach with the Rams, but things have not started well for him

“There’s too many good players and coaches in this league.” The LA Rams will not underestimate the Bengals in London matchup.

by Benjamin Chapal - 26 October 201926 October 2019 0174

The 2019 Los Angeles Rams are not the same scoring machine as the team from last season that cruised to a 13-3 record and scored an NFC high of 527 points. This year the Rams have been unable to perform at that same level, losing three of their last four and

Two Keys to a Carolina Panthers London Victory

by Benjamin Chapal - 12 October 201912 October 2019 0417

The Carolina Panthers are set to play their first London game in franchise history. They will face NFC South rivals Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the newly constructed Tottenham Hotspur stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Panthers arrived in London on Thursday morning, and have been performing their final tune up practice

“Put us in Australia, China… The Chicago Bears are going to be ready to play ball on Sunday.” – Khalil Mack gets first shot at Oakland Raiders in London

by Benjamin Chapal - 5 October 20195 October 2019 0423

Sunday will mark the first game of the 2019 NFL London series. Luckily for us fans, the storylines are juicier than ever. The game will also provide the winner with the first ever NFL victory at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which was designed specifically to accommodate the NFL a

Reborn All Star Game Highlights British Thirst for American Football

by Alex Bartlett - 3 October 2019 01189

Last weekend at Butts Park Arena in Coventry, the best young talent from across the country met in the reborn British University All-Stars game hosted by Football America. The game brought together Britball’s biggest upcoming stars in a battle between North and South in a revival of a game that has

London Blitz: Exploring the British American football scene

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by Oli Stein - 12 February 201912 June 2019 0816

Did you know there was a British American football scene? It's not just a gentle undercurrent of NFL fervour, rather a thriving environment comprised of nearly 100 different senior teams across the UK. That's excluding the partnered junior programmes and university clubs you'll find. One of the most successful and historically

Across the Pondcast: Episode 5 — Super Bowl LIII Recap with Darren Barnard & Jack Nevill

by Darren Barnard - 6 February 20196 February 2019 0721

This week, Jack and Darren recap Super Bowl LIII with a special featured length edition of fair or unfair. They cover all the key talking points from the game and discuss what's next for both franchises. Listen to the podcast here: https://soundcloud.com/user-564791869/across-the-pondcast-episode-5-super-bowl-liii-recap-with-darren-barnard-jack-nevill Darren's bio: Darren is a 24-year-old sports journalist, currently studying

Across the Pondcast: Episode 4 — Super Bowl LIII Preview with Darren Barnard & Jack Nevill

by Darren Barnard - 31 January 201931 January 2019 0673

Jack and Darren preview Super Bowl LII with the help of some of their Sports Gazette colleagues — Rob Clayden, Rob Sutton and Thomas Kaiser. They also breakdown the NFL end of season awards ahead of the announcement of each award on Saturday night. Listen to the podcast here: https://soundcloud.com/user-564791869/across-the-pondcast-superbowl-preview Darren’s Bio: Darren