Primetime Preview: Las Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers (MNF Week 4)

Primetime Preview: Las Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers (MNF Week 4)

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by | Oct 2, 2022 | Featured, NFL

This will be a battle between two hard hitting defenses and some offenses that can score with the best of them. Last season the 49ers had the Ram’s number in their two matchups. This year it was supposed to be Trey Lance under center but he got injured and is out for the season. Jimmy Garoppolo will be leading the charge and he knows all about the Rams. The Rams will be looking to get a win on the 49ers as they haven’t got a win since Matthew Stafford has been at the head of the offense. It’s a huge rivalry in the NFC West so this will definitely be must-watch television tonight on MNF.

 

 

The 49ers are coming off a tough loss to the Broncos in Week 3. They will look to bounce back against the Rams who beat the Cardinals last week. Jimmy G will look to get this offense back on track but that starts with Deebo Samuels who does it all for this team. Deebo can catch the ball lined up and he can easily get the ball in the backfield for a run. Deebo gets everyone on that team going and his energy is infectious. Look for Jimmy to also rely on Jeff Wilson Jr in the backfield as they love to trick teams with the play action game. Jimmy G would also have to get George Kittle involved in the passing game as it will be tough to score on the Ram’s defense. Last week Jimmy G had 211 yards passing with a touchdown. He will need to get a rhythm going so that they can pull out the win, especially from the offensive end. Jalen Ramsey and those Rams defenders including Aaron Donald will be waiting for that one mistake.

 

 

The 49er’s defense has been really good this season. Nick Bosa has been the leader for that defense and he’s been a true machine when it comes to getting to those quarterbacks. The 49ers are tough on the run and they make it hard on anyone that’s trying to pass the ball. Overall this should be a tough matchup as this defense always plays the Rams tough. Last week they only allowed 11 points to the Broncos this Ram’s offense is a lot better but with it being in San Francisco the home field can give them a little more juice.

 

 

Matthew Stafford has been on fire this season and his chemistry with Cooper Kupp has been on full display. Last week Matthew Stafford didn’t score a touchdown but he will be looking to make that happen this week. The Rams have so many weapons on the offensive end and this should make it easy on Stafford. The wide receiver room has Allen Robinson alongside Cooper Kupp so they can get loose at any moment. The running backs Akers and Henderson Jr are also a great mixture that can make it tough on the defense, especially with the play-action. The Rams know how to make the defense pay and if the 49ers pick the wrong play they could pay for it. Stafford is a gunslinger that makes some questionable decisions but in the long run, he definitely has proven that he can get it done.

 

 

The Ram’s defense is led by Aaron Donald who we all know is all-world talent. Donald can ruin a whole offensive game plan by himself. When Donald is playing and causing havoc it usually takes 2 or 3 offensive linemen to try to slow him down. Aaron Donald will try to get his hands on Jimmy G tonight and he will be looking to make it tough all night. Jalen Ramsey is the secondary leader who puts all the pressure on himself when it comes to the wide receivers. Ramsey is a ball hawk and he’s one of those players that can bring an interception to the end zone real quick. Look for Ramsey to have his hands full with Deebo Samuels and he looks forward to the challenge.

 

 

Prediction: Los Angeles Rams will win this game 31 – 17  against the San Francisco 49ers. 

 

Oct 2, 2022 No Comments
Primetime Preview: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (SNF Week 4)

Primetime Preview: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (SNF Week 4)

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by | Oct 2, 2022 | Featured, NFL

It will be a rematch of Superbowl LV as the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face off again. Everyone will be watching what could be the last time Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady will play each other if Brady retires. Tom Brady got the best of Patrick Mahomes in the Superbowl but can the roles be reversed tonight in Tampa?

 

 

Tom Brady has been without some of his key pieces on the offensive end. Tonight that all will change as Brady gets back Chris Godwin, Julio Jones, and Russell Gage. Tom Brady has been able to make the best of every situation in his career and this recent situation with Tampa is nothing new. Last week Brady had 271 passing yards and 1 touchdown in a loss to the Packers. He will look to bounce back against a Chiefs secondary that can give up some big plays to the opposing offense. It will be interesting to see how the Buccaneers respond after a huge loss last week as they don’t want to mount a losing streak. Look for Tom Brady to go into vintage Brady mode tonight as he’s unstoppable when he gets the ball out quick as lightning.

 

 

The Tampa Bay defense will have their hands full against the Chiefs tonight. If they want to win this game it will be a full effort to slow down Patrick Mahomes. Devin White will be at the head of the defensive snake for the Buccaneers if they will get the job done. White will try to get the pressure on Mahomes and hopefully get him to force some bad throws. The Buccaneers have a tough run defense and they can easily contain Clyde Edwards Helaire in this matchup. The Tampa secondary will need to contain Juju, Mecole, and Travis in that passing game. If they can slow down the passing game of the Chiefs this will be a matchup that will not be as close as people will think. The Chiefs won’t have their kicker Harrison Butker in this game as well so look for them to try and be aggressive but the Buccaneers will be ready for that.

 

 

Patrick Mahomes is coming off a bad performance in his eyes and it was clear that he was pissed off. Last week Mahomes had 262 passing yards and 1 touchdown. This week he’s going to have to lead his team in a major way as the Buccaneer’s defense is no joke. Mahomes has been able to make something out of nothing and he will need to lean on Travis Kelce in a big way. Patrick Mahomes can make any throw and he’s been a magician with the ball all season long. Mahomes will need the defense to make some stops for him on the defensive end so he can have some chances without being behind quickly. Mahomes has shown that he can get it done on the floor as well with his legs if he is needed to do so. Mahomes has been the face of the Kansas City Chiefs and he’s the face of the NFL so this will be one of those showdowns where he can prove that he’s the man to everyone including Tom Brady.

The Chief’s defense will have their work cut out for them going against Tom Brady. If the Chiefs are going to slow down Bardy it will be on the hands and strength of Chris Jones. Look for Jones to distract the Buccaneer’s offense in many ways but only time will tell if he will get some help.

 

 

Prediction: The Buccaneers will win this game (31-24) as Tom Brady gets his weapons back and scores at least 3 touchdowns in the air. Tom Brady will be able to dissect this Chiefs defense and put Tampa back in the win column after last weekend’s loss to the Packers. 

 

Oct 2, 2022 No Comments
SneakerReporter NFL Week 4: Preview and Predictions

SneakerReporter NFL Week 4: Preview and Predictions

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by | Oct 2, 2022 | Featured, NFL

 

 

1:00 PM EST

 

Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys

 

Division games are always tough, and the Commanders are trying to bounce back from last week. Both the Commanders and Cowboys will be returning significant players back in Week 5 with Brian Robinson Jr and Dak Prescott. Before both come back the Cowboys will be leaning on Cooper Rush to lead them to another victory. Look for the Cowboys to be aggressive as they will get Michael Gallup and Dalton Schultz back in the lineup. The Commanders will be looking to get the running back going with Antonio Gibson and that will lead to opening up the passing game. Wentz has Scary Terry and Curtis Samuel who can get open at any moment for six. The Cowboys have the duel threat running backs of Elliott and Pollard so it can be a long day for the Commanders. The Cowboys also have Micah Parsons who’s always hungry for a sack as well.

 

Score Prediction: Cowboys Win (28 – 13)

 

 

 

Chicago Bears at New York Giants

 

The Giants are coming off a bad loss to the Dallas Cowboys and will be looking to rebound against the Bears. Saquon Barkley has looked like the best running back in the game again and the Giants will move the way that Barkley moves. The Giants lost Sterling Shephard and will be looking to see who can step up for them in the receiving core between James, Toney, and Golladay. The Bears need to show that they can throw the ball. Justin Fields has not been able to get the passing game going and with David Montgomery out this will need to be the Fields game. It was great to see Herbert come in and help out with the running game but Fields will need to throw the ball. The Bears have had trouble moving the ball and today they need to change that. The Bear’s defense has been very good this year but we will see how they fair against Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley today.

 

Score Prediction: Giants Win (24 – 17)

 

 

 

Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions

 

The Lions will be without DeAndre Swift and Amon-Ra St Brown today. Both are two of their dominant players on the offensive side of the ball and they will look for Williams and that receiving core to step up. The Lions have a good leader in Jared Goff and he will need to lean on his decision making to make the best of the game. The Seahawks have Geno Smith who’s been playing with some confidence. Geno still has the playmakers with DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett to lean on so look for this to be a back-and-forth type game.

 

Score Prediction: Seahawks Win (17 – 14)

 

 

 

New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers

 

The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to get this offense going ASAP. Mitch Trubisky will need to get the ball to his playmakers Johnson, Claypool, Harris, and Pickins. If he can get the ball to them then anything is possible in this one as the Jets have struggled on the defensive end. With the Jets, they will be getting their number one quarterback Zack Wilson back in this one. He will be looking to get his guy Wilson involved in this one early as the Jets need this game badly.

 

Score Prediction: Steelers Win (24 – 10)

 

 

 

Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts

 

The Titans are looking to find their offensive groove badly. It all starts with the play of Derrick Henry who’s carried this franchise for years. Ryan Tannehill will need to join in on that action as he’s trying to find his number one receiver. The coaching staff has said they want to get Treylon Burks more involved and Robert Woods has finally got back into a rhythm after his knee injury. With the Colts they’re coming off a win against the Chiefs where everything looked good. Matt Ryan finally got his throwing going and he was able to make the best of the situation. With Pittman Jr and Taylor leading the way with him on the offense this should be a tough matchup between the two teams that everyone expected to be on the top of the division.

 

Score Prediction: Colts Win (23 – 14)

 

 

 

Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans

 

The Chargers got Justin Herbert back on the field last week against the Jags. The only issue is the fact that you can tell that he was still hurting from the rib injury suffered against the Chiefs. The Chargers will be leaning on Mike Williams a lot as the stud receiver Allen is still out with a hamstring injury. This is one of those games where Austin Eckler is going to need to show up as well. The Texans are up and down but with the addition of the presence of Damian Pierce last week it’s starting to look promising. The Texans have Mills and they will be force feeding Brandin Cooks as he’s the lone receiver that can get it done. The Chargers are without Joey Bosa as he injured his groin and will be out extended time.

 

Score Prediction: Chargers Win (28 – 21)

 

 

 

Cleveland Browns at Atlanta Falcons

 

The Falcons led by Marcus Marriota will be trying to take care of business against the Browns. It will help that they will be having Patterson in the lineup who’s re-invented himself as a true running back. The Falcons also have London and Pitts so if they can get open against that Brown’s defense it could be a long day. The Browns are without Myles Garrett who got hurt in a car accident. They will need someone to step up on the defensive side against the Falcons. We know that Jacoby Brissett is going to get things going for them in the passing game with Amari Cooper so this could be an interesting game offensively. The Browns have the reliable Nick Chubb who’s been a force all season long so far so look for him to continue that in this game with Kareem Hunt alongside him.

 

Score Prediction: Browns Win (24 – 21)

 

 

 

Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles

 

The Eagles have one of the best quarterbacks in the game in Jalen Hurts. Look for Hurts to hurt the Jags in the air and on the ground with ease. Jalen Hurts will be having his number one target AJ Brown in this game and don’t forget Smith who’s emerged early in the season as well. The Jags have looked really good this season with James Robinson looking like the comeback player of the year right now. Trevor Lawrence has been getting the ball out at an elite clip to his receivers, especially Christian Kirk. If the Jags are going to win they will need to slow down Hurts as Coach Pederson will be back in Philly for the revenge game.

 

Score Prediction: Jaguars Win (23 – 20)

 

 

Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens

 

This should be the game of the week as the Bills and Ravens have high powered offenses. It will be Josh Allen vs Lamar Jackson as we find out who will come out on top in the MVP conversation. The Bills have lost some defensive pieces and it will make it tougher to contain Jackson when he can beat you with his arm and legs. The Ravens will need their receiving core to show up today in a big way to help number 8 on the field. The defense will be in trouble with Allen but you just have to try and contain him. Allen can throw and run the ball as well so with that being said it could be a shootout in this one with Diggs waiting to feast in Baltimore.

 

Score Prediction: Ravens Win (34 – 28)

 

4:05 PM EST

 

 

Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers

 

This will be the matchup of the Sooner quarterbacks with Kyler Murray going against Baker Mayfield. The Panthers will need to figure out how to get the ball in the hands of McCaffrey a lot more as they’re trying to get back to a winning record. The Panthers have to use their wide receivers as well with Moore and Anderson needing to get some more touches too. The Cardinals will be getting Moore back as he will be making his debut and that should help the receiving core on the Cardinals. Murray is a special talent that can get the job done on his own but look for James Connor to come in and take some pressure away. The Cardinals have a better defense and that should help them prevail.

 

Score Prediction: Cardinals Win (31 – 17)

 

 

4:25 PM EST

 

Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders

 

The Raiders will be looking to get in the winning column finally as they come into this one 0-3. Look for Derek Carr to get his big money receivers involved early today (Waller/Adams). They have a great running back in Josh Jacobs that they will need to use as well to mix things up. Russell Wilson will have to get going as the Broncos fans are waiting to see the Russell Wilson from Seattle show up. Wilson has great running backs with Williams and Gordon so they will have to help him out in this one, especially with Crosby coming in to try and sack Wilson. Both teams have some challenges on the defensive end and it may come down to whoever makes the mistake first and the other team capitalizes.

 

Score Prediction: Raiders Win (27 – 14)

 

 

 

New England Patriots at Green Bay Packers

 

This should be an ugly game with Mac Jones out for the Patriots. The Patriots will be putting Hoyer out there the longtime veteran who will be depending on the running game to help him (Harris/Stevenson). The Packers have the better offensive players in this game as they have Jones/Dillion who can run all over you. Also, the Packers have been able to get Lazard going so look for the Packers to steamroll the Patriots who don’t have a true identity right now as a unit.

 

Score Prediction: Packers Win (27 – 9)

 

 

 

 

 

Oct 2, 2022 No Comments
Minnesota Timberwolves Media Day & Start of Training Camp

Minnesota Timberwolves Media Day & Start of Training Camp

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by | Sep 28, 2022 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

The new look Minnesota Timberwolves will be extremely fun to watch this season. When the Timberwolves unloaded assets and great players for a generational talent in Rudy Gobert it shocked the NBA world. The thought of adding Rudy Gobert to the front court with Karl-Anthony Towns will be special as they bring back the San Antonio Twin Towers vibes. Rudy is known for his dominance on the defensive end and Karl-Anthony is known for being the best offensive big man in the league. They both can help each other along the way which can be scary for the whole league.

 

KAT can help Rudy with his offense and vice versa with Rudy helping KAT on the defensive end. Rudy Gobert was able to speak on his fit with the Timberwolves and he also talked about how his first practice was with Minnesota. Last year in Utah Rudy Gobert averaged 15.6 PPG, 14.7 REB, and 2.1 BLK per game. He will be bringing that to Minnesota for Coach Finch and Rudy believes that the Timberwolves can be the best defensive team in the NBA.

 

 

The Timberwolves will be moving the way that the big men lead them but with the help of D’Angelo Russell, Anthony Edwards, and Jaden McDaniels they can bring Minnesota to the promised land. Anthony Edwards is now entering his 3rd year in the NBA and the sky is the limit. Everyone’s expecting Edwards to take that next leap in the game that he showed in the playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies. If the Timberwolves get that Anthony Edwards for the whole season he should be averaging at least 25 PPG easily.

 

Last season Edwards averaged 21.3 PPG and things should get easier with the bigs in the paint. Anthony Edwards has been able to showcase his improvements this offseason and his game has no flaws from the inside and out. Edwards has to let his game mature but with Coach Finch believing in him things will be effortless in Minnesota. Anthony Edwards is the future of the NBA and the Minnesota Timberwolves so look for him to be in that MVP conversation sooner than later.

 

 

D’Angelo’s in his contract year and he’s looking to go to work ASAP while trying to make this Timberwolves team better on a daily from the point guard position. It’s crazy how D’Angelo is underrated across the league when all he’s done is put up elite numbers in his whole career. People forget that DLO has gone to the All-Star Game and they also forget that he’s a walking bucket. This season look for DLO to put the Timberwolves on his back when it comes to making clutch shots and smart decisions.

 

The pick-and-roll game with Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns will be special to watch. The Timberwolves built something that can turn into a championship this offseason but it benefited Russell the most. If DLO can get the best out of his teammates then they can truly take that next step as they compete for a top seed in the NBA. Last season Russell averaged 18.1 PPG and 7.1 AST so look for those numbers to go up as he wants to put on a show for the Timberwolves fans before the offseason.

 

 

The X-Factor for the Timberwolves season will be the play of Jaden McDaniels. If Jaden can take that next step in his development in the 3/D position it can be spooky. Jaden was in the Pro-Ams this offseason showing off his offensive skills as he dropped 52 points in Seattle. If he brings that bag over to the Timberwolves it can be a huge help to this starting five that needs someone to do the dirty work on the defensive end and offensive.

 

Jaden has a lot of potentials he can bring a lot of energy to this team that will help them in tight games. One thing that Jaden talked about loving was the fact he knows that he has Rudy behind him now helping on help defense. This team can go toe to toe with any of the teams in the NBA and their frontcourt is unmatched with KAT and Rudy. This can be the season we see Jaden McDaniels take a huge leap on the defensive end and he can finally unleash on the offensive end with so many other eyes to be on his teammates.

 

 

Kyle Anderson will be a huge addition to this team as well because he’s a swiss army knife. Anything you need Kyle to do he can do whether it is passing, scoring, or rebounding. The Timberwolves were struggling in the rebounding department in the playoffs and they made sure to take care of it this offseason.

 

 

 

 

 

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Sep 28, 2022 No Comments
Primetime Preview: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants (MNF Week 3)

Primetime Preview: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants (MNF Week 3)

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by | Sep 26, 2022 | Featured, NFL

The Cowboys and Giants rivalry is one of the best in NFL History. This will be one of the few times we will see this matchup without Dak Prescott. Reports from the week were saying that Dak has been on the side working already trying to get back from the thumb injury. Also missing for this game will be the Cowboys TE Dalton Schultz who is out with a PCL injury. The Giants are banged up coming into this game but players are healthy enough to suit up. We do get to see the matchup of Saqoun vs Zeke so that will be exciting for sure. The Giants are 2-0 and will be looking to go 3-0 as the Cowboys come to New York tonight.

 

 

The New York Giants are 2-0 and it’s been because of the consistent play of Daniel Jones. This season you can tell that Jones has been working on his mechanics and that’s showing in his play the first two weeks. On the season Daniel Jones has 364 yards with 3 touchdowns but it’s his maturity that’s been on display. In the past, Jones has struggled with turnovers, and this year it hasn’t been the case. Jones will look to lean on Sterling Shephard who’s been his favorite target as he looks to shred the Cowboy’s defense could be missing Micah Parsons. If Jones has enough time to get it to Shephard or Toney it could easily go for 6 points. Jones will have to keep his eye out for Diggs in the secondary for Dallas as he’s been waiting to make a huge play for his team this season. The Giants have Saquon Barkley playing with some fresh legs and he looks explosive just like he did in his rookie season. Barkley has improved his route running and he’s also improved his catching out the backfield. Those two dynamics and the fact he can take one to the house any time he wants to when given a lane can spell trouble for the Cowboys.

 

 

 

The Giant’s defense has been playing lights out against the Titans & Panthers. This will be a division game it will be the Cooper Rush game instead of playing Dak. The Giants will try to trick Rush into some throws and they will try to stack the box so Zeke & Pollard don’t beat them. Look for Xavier McKinney to lead this defense with Leonard Williams still being banged up. If the Giants can slow down the Cowboy’s run and limit Cooper Rush in the pocket so he doesn’t get Lamb, Gallup, and Brown going it could be an easy game for them. This game will be determined by the play of the defense for the Giants. It’s all about whether can they stop the Cowboys enough to come out with the victory. Look for this to be a game that could be hard-fought and tough-nosed.

 

 

It will be the Cooper Rush show in this game as he’s now 1-0 on the season after taking over for Dak. Last week Cooper was able to get the Cowboy’s offense rolling as he beat an impressive Bengals team. He finished last week’s contest with 235 passing yards and a touchdown. This week if he’s going to get the win he will need to get CeeDee Lamb involved more. CeeDee has been ready to take the next step so it only makes sense to give him the chance to make that happen. The Cowboys will need to lean on Zeke and Tony Pollard in this game as both bring the yin/yang to this backfield. This will be a good test for the Cowboys because we will find out of the numbers Rush put up last week were legit or if it was just his day.

 

 

 

The Cowboys have arguably the best player on the defensive end to most people. Micah Parsons has been sacking quarterbacks all season long. One thing about Parsons is the fact he really knows how to get to the quarterback with his different swim moves. Parson has been a generational talent for the Cowboys and he will have his hands all over Jones or Barkley when they have the ball. The Cowboy’s defense will have their hands full and if they can slow down the Giants receivers then it could be an easy matchup. Dallas will try to stack the box taking Saquon away from the game on the ground. They have to figure out containment if he gets out of the backfield for one of those quick dink and dunks. The Cowboys will have Diggs on Shephard so it will be interesting how both team’s secondary approach this game. One thing I do know is that the Cowboy’s defense will be showing up tonight.

 

 

 

Prediction: Dallas Cowboys will win this game 27 – 24  against the New York Giants. 

 

Sep 26, 2022 No Comments