Primetime Preview: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys (SNF Week 7)

Primetime Preview: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys (SNF Week 7)

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by | Oct 20, 2019 | Featured, NFL

The NFC East is always a tightly contested division. Heading into this season, the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles were considered the two teams most likely to win it. Through six games they are locked in a tie for first place. However, both have to be disappointed with their equal 3-3 records to start the 2019 NFL season.

The Cowboys won their first three games of the season and looked like an early Super Bowl contender. The offense was clicking thanks to the trio of Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, and Amari Cooper. The defense had an abundance of athletes who could make plays from sideline to sideline. The opposite was the case for Philadelphia. They got off to a rocky start and were facing a must-win game in their Week 4 Thursday Night Football road game against the Green Bay Packers who were undefeated at the time. The Eagles were able to pull off the upset and keep their season alive. Entering tonight’s game both teams have had stretches of inconsistent play keep them from taking the next step. Dallas is coming off a miserable showing against the New York Jets last week. Philadelphia suffered an embarrassing loss as they were blown out by the Minnesota Vikings on the road. This game is huge not just for divisional standings but the winner could use it as the catalyst to springboard them back to the top of the conference.

This is a critical game specifically for Dallas. They might be without Amari Cooper (game time decision) once again so their offense might take a slight hit. Yet, the Cowboys schedule is about to get a lot tougher. The record of their remaining opponents—not counting the two Eagles game and the finale against the Washington Redskins—is 27-16-1. Compare that to the record of the teams in their first six games (14-23) and you can see why a win tonight would be very crucial to their attempts to get back into the playoffs. Elliott has yet to have his signature game so there’s a chance that he has a big performance tonight at home.

Philadelphia has its tough stretch of games upcoming as the Chicago Bears, New England Patriots, and Seattle Seahawks will all make trips to the City of Brotherly Love within the next five weeks. However they still have games against the Washington Redskins, Miami Dolphins, and New York Giants (twice) left to make up any ground they may lose in games against the upper echelon of teams. Jordan Howard has been key in rejuvenating the run game for the Eagles and they’ll likely try to establish this early on in the game tonight. If they are able to get that off the ground then Carson Wentz could have a field day picking apart Dallas’ secondary.

PREDICTION: Cowboys 31 , Eagles 20

Oct 20, 2019 No Comments
SR NFL Week 7: Previews and Predictions

SR NFL Week 7: Previews and Predictions

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by | Oct 20, 2019 | Featured, NFL

1:00 PM EST

Los Angeles Rams vs. Atlanta Falcons

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Not that long ago, these two teams were champions of the NFC. Now they’re both in a slump. This is the rare game that both teams desperately need to win. The Los Angeles Rams have lost three straight games for the first time under head coach Sean McVay. The Atlanta Falcons are 1-5 and the temperature is steadily rising on Dan Quinn’s seat with every loss. Los Angeles will get Todd Gurley back after he sat out last week’s game. The team will also see new acquisition Jalen Ramsey suit up. It comes just in time too as his new team will likely have him shadow Julio Jones the entire game. If they can limit Jones it’s hard to see Matt Ryan and the Falcons offense being able to do much damage. That group has underwhelmed greatly throughout this season. Atlanta is desperate at this point but can they put together a 60-minute performance and pull out a much-needed win?

PREDICTION: Rams 28 , Falcons 17 

Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills

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What was routinely a meeting to determine who would finish at the bottom of the AFC East has been flipped on its head this year. We know who’s going to be in last place—the Miami Dolphins—but the Buffalo Bills have a realistic chance to potentially steal the division title away from the New England Patriots this season. Buffalo has suffered their only loss of the year to Tom Brady and Bill Belichick but remains just a game and a half back. The Bills have put together a ferocious defense that can cover and get pressure on opposing defenses. This game against Miami (who has flip-flopped back to having Ryan Fitzpatrick as their starting quarterback) should be an easy win especially since Buffalo is relatively healthy after their bye week. Rookie running back Devin Singletary will take the field for the first time since Week 2.

PREDICTION: Bills 33 , Dolphins 10

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cincinnati Bengals

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The second-biggest storyline for the Jacksonville Jaguars this week was that quarterback Nick Foles was returning to practice. While the world got swept up in #MinshewMania, it stands to reason that if healthy the team would rather have the former Super Bowl MVP running the offense than their sixth-round rookie quarterback. However, that question will have to be answered at a later date for now. The pressing question is whether or not this defense can still be one of the best in the league now that Jalen Ramsey is gone for good. They still have A.J. Buoye who they paid handsomely as a free agent. He becomes the top cornerback but will they use him like they did Ramsey? The Cincinnati Bengals have Tyler Boyd and not much else so Buoye could draw that assignment. The Bengals are looking for their first win and if things went perfectly this game presents an opportunity for Andy Dalton and Joe Mixon to get their seasons off the ground in a big way.

PREDICTION: Bengals 18 , Jaguars 13

Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions

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Last week’s loss on Sunday Night Football to the Green Bay Packers must have left a bad taste in the mouth of the Detroit Lions collectively. That result was the difference between them being atop the NFC North or sitting in the last place. At 2-2-1, they need to start putting together wins ASAP if they hope to remain in the race for a division title. The Minnesota Vikings have their eyes on that same prize. After some early-season turbulence and frustrations from wide receivers Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs, the last two weeks couldn’t have gone better. Thielen exploded against the New York Giants and Diggs followed that up with his best game as a Viking by torching the Philadelphia Eagles. Naturally, those two teams also have two of the league’s worst secondaries. Detroit has shown that its defense is not that leaky so will Kirk Cousins be able to keep his stars on the outside happy for another week?

PREDICTION: Vikings 24 , Lions 20

Oakland Raiders vs. Green Bay Packers

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Through some improbable wins the Green Bay Packers sit at 5-1 and look to have the most complete roster of the Aaron Rodgers era outside of their Super Bowl-winning team in 2011. New head coach Matt LaFleur’s offense has prioritized the run and then Rodgers is free to use play-action passes to try and pick apart the defense. When everything works in unison they have looked really good. The same goes for their defense, thanks to the offseason additions of Preston Smith and Zadarius Smith have given the Packers a true pass-rushing tandem. The Oakland Raiders come into this game at 3-2 and are greatly exceeding expectations to this point. Jon Gruden’s second season is going much better than his first. They had a surprise win over an NFC North team the last time they played so they look to double up this week. Beating Green Bay, in Lambeau, would be a big boost for this franchise.

PREDICTION: Packers 30 , Raiders 20

Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts 

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As we’ve come accustomed to in recent years, the AFC South looks to be lining up to be a battle between these two teams. The Houston Texans have quickly turned things around with a blowout win over the Atlanta Falcons and a road win against the Kansas City Chiefs I’m back-to-back weeks. Deshaun Watson looks on the way to cementing his superstar status in this league and DeAndre Hopkins remains one of the best weapons in the league period. Meanwhile, the Indianapolis Colts also boast a road win over the Chiefs on their resume. They enter this week after their bye week. Jacoby Brissett has filled in spectacularly for the retired Andrew Luck and the Colts did a great job of building a complete roster. This is the first of two meetings between these teams but getting the first win is going to prove vital as the season continues and they likely are neck-and-neck with each other.

PREDICTION: Texans 31 , Colts 26

Arizona Cardinals vs. New York Giants 

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Two roomie quarterbacks enter and only one leaves with a win. The New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals each took Daniel Jones and Kyler Murray respectively inside of the first 10 picks of the 2019 NFL Draft. Jones sat behind an established veteran in Eli Manning for the first two games before being named the starter. Since then he’s been relatively up-and-down going 2-2 in four starts and being responsible for 10 turnovers. Murray was immediately handed the first-team reps and has started in every game for the Cardinals this season. Arizona has notched consecutive wins and Murray has looked the part of number one pick and future star. These defenses have been poor so far—though the Cardinals do get All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson back this week—so we could be in store for a good ole fashioned shootout in the Meadowlands today.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 35 , Giants 31

San Francisco 49ers vs. Washington Redskins

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Washington Redskins fans, take the pride and joy that came with beating the Miami Dolphins and bottle that up. That is likely going to be the team’s last win for a few weeks. Bill Callahan is unlikely to inspire this group to any upsets. Eventually, Dwayne Haskins will get his shot to show what he could potentially do but that is likely not going to happen in the next couple of games either. So just turn the page to 2020 and hope for better luck then. Meanwhile, San Francisco 49ers fans have watched this team climb out of the doldrums and blossom into a legit Super Bowl contender. Jimmy Garoppolo has stayed healthy, Kyle Shanahan has orchestrated the best rushing attack in the NFL, and Robert Salah’s defense is LEGIT. As long as injuries don’t derail them, the Niners should be headed back to the playoffs for the first time since 2013.

PREDICTION: 49ers 38 , Redskins 13

4:05 PM EST

Los Angeles Chargers vs. Tennessee Titans

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The Los Angeles Chargers are coming off a bad loss in primetime against the Pittsburgh Steelers and their third-string quarterback. Melvin Gordon is back bitches he’s yet to truly be integrated into the offense like he was a season ago. Austin Ekeler and Keenan Allen have been studs but them alone hasn’t been enough to get things going this year. Injuries have sidelined some key pieces (notably Russell Okung and Derwin James) but the hope is that they’re able to return in time to help right the ship for the Chargers. The Tennessee Titans, on the other hand, are opting to make a switch at quarterback to try and fix things on the field. Marcus Mariota’s time calling the shots has been mostly uninspiring through four-plus seasons. Mike Vrabel hopes that this change is the spark the offense needs to get going. The defense has been phenomenal but the lack of production offensively has led to this team sitting with a losing record through six games. Whichever one of Phillip Rivers or Ryan Tannehill has a better performance will lead their team to victory.

PREDICTION: Titans 20 , Chargers 14

4:25 PM EST

New Orleans Saints vs. Chicago Bears

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The New Orleans Saints have performed admirably while Drew Brees is attempting to recover from a thumb injury. Teddy Bridgewater has gone undefeated as their starter and the offense has gone on without a glitch. That will be tested this week as they will be without running back Alvin Kamara who hurt his ankle in last week’s win. Michael Thomas is still around and he’s been playing like the best wide receiver in the league. However, Khalil Mack and the Chicago Bears defense present quite the test for New Orleans this week. The unit hasn’t missed a beat despite Vic Fangio departing for the head coaching job with the Denver Broncos. They still put pressure on the quarterback and create havoc in hope of forcing turnovers. Chicago also gets back quarterback Mitchell Trubisky this week after a bye.

PREDICTION: Bears 27 , Saints 21

Baltimore Ravens vs. Seattle Seahawks

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The final game on the early slate of the Week 7 schedule is a matchup of two of the most exciting quarterbacks in the NFL as Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens travel to the Northwest to face Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks. To begin the year, Jackson had two huge games and was in the early MVP conversation. Now, Wilson has become the betting favorite to take home the honors. This game could either lock-in that narrative or see it flip again depending on which team can emerge with the win at the end of 60 minutes. Another storyline to watch is the return of Earl Thomas to Seattle. The last time he played for the Seahawks he left the game injured and sending an explicit non-verbal message to Pete Carroll on his way out. He was always a favorite of the 12th man but what will the reaction be now that he comes to CenturyLink field as the opponent rather than part of the team? This game is going to be A LOT of fun.

PREDICTION: Seahawks 34 , Ravens 30

Oct 20, 2019 No Comments
Justin Timberlake and Levi’s Debut New Fresh Leaves Collection

Justin Timberlake and Levi’s Debut New Fresh Leaves Collection

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by | Oct 18, 2019 | Celebs, Featured

Justin Timberlake has collaborated with Levi’s yet again, bringing fans the Fresh Leaves Fall/Winter 2019 collection. His latest effort extends beyond the world of fashion, collaborating with Levi’s Music Project to launch a songwriting lab at the Memphis Stax Music Academy. The purpose of this lab is to help students foster their songwriting talents.

In announcing the songwriting lab in his hometown of Memphis, Timberlake surprised students and helped with the songwriting and performance workshops. The all-new facility that he’s helping to launch with Levi’s will come with top-range equipment and full funding for songwriting classes.

Taking a break from recording new music feature the likes of SZA, Lizzo, and Meek Mill. Justin Timberlake stepped out on Tuesday night at Levi’s Haus in the Hollywood Hills to celebrate his latest partnerships with the heritage California denim brand.

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“When you work with such an institution like Levi’s, you don’t want them to be anything but Levi’s,” Timberlake told The Hollywood Reporter “And so it’s just a little bit of a swerve here and there on fit or cut or wash or texture and that’s it. And then saying, wouldn’t it be fun to make a workman’s vest, for instance, or wouldn’t it be fun to throw a hoodie on a trucker jacket? For the first two seasons, we created a bit of a left-of-center aesthetic and we just want to continue to play up on that. … I like to mix things up always,” said Timberlake recently interview with 

The 12-piece Levi’s x Justin Timberlake fall-winter 2019 Fresh Leaves collection (the musician’s third collaborative capsule line) featuring new takes on his signature hooded shirts, trucker jackets, cargo pants and reversible down vest ($78-$380) with plaids and an orange camouflage pattern in the mix.

Amongst music and fashion, Timberlake is gearing up for his role in the film ‘Palmer.’ A story about a former college football phenomenon who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track. 

Check out the video below and the collection in full here.

Oct 18, 2019 No Comments
H.E.R. and YG Are Ready to Slide into the Weekend with Visual for Latest Single

H.E.R. and YG Are Ready to Slide into the Weekend with Visual for Latest Single

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by | Oct 18, 2019 | Celebs, Featured

Two weeks ago we were giving introduced to the newest single from H.E.R. featuring YG entitled “Slide,” and today we are giving the official video.

Serving as a love letter to Bay Area, the stunning visual delivers cinematic vibes as directed by Mike Ho, transports viewers around the Bay from H.E.R.’s hometown of Vallejo, West Oakland Station, and the iconic Grand Lake Theater. The are plenty of shots of lowriders as well as a nod to the Bay’scar culture. At the beginning and end of the video includes footage from the artist’s inaugural Lights on Festival that took place last month in Concord, California. The music event is expected to return next year for two nights.

Check out the stars new video below:

 

Oct 18, 2019 No Comments
BREAKING NEWS: Patrick Mahomes Leaves TNF With Apparent Knee Injury

BREAKING NEWS: Patrick Mahomes Leaves TNF With Apparent Knee Injury

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by | Oct 18, 2019 | Featured, NFL

*UPDATE (2) *

Patrick Mahomes has sent this tweet out:

*UPDATE (1) *

NFL Network’s James Palmer reports they initial diagnosis is a dislocated patella for Mahomes:

With the Kansas City Chiefs inside the 10 yard line, Andy Reid opted to remain aggressive and go for it on fourth and short. The team opted to utilize the quarterback sneak and Patrick Mahomes got just enough to give Kansas City a new set of downs.

However, as bodies removed themselves from the pile, one player remained on the ground: Mahomes.

The quarterback already was dealing with a bum ankle prior to this game and at first it seemed as if he had re-injured it for the third straight week. Yet, when the trainers came on the field it looked like they popped his knee back into place.

He was immediately escorted to the locker room and then taken to get an X-Ray. In the back, Mahomes had a very minimal limp at that time.

However, he was almost instantly ruled out for the remainder of tonight’s game. The respected Twitter doctors have diagnosed the reigning MVP with a dislocated right patella (aka kneecap). How long he will miss didn’t receive a clear answer with some saying he could be back in a couple weeks and others saying he could require season-ending surgery.

Other star quarterbacks have expressed their wishes for a full and speedy recovery for Mahomes:

It remains to be determined what the final fall out is. Currently Kansas City leads Denver 20-6 at halftime.

*This story will be updated as more information becomes available.*

Oct 18, 2019 No Comments
SR Fantasy Football Week 7: Start/Sit & Love/Hate

SR Fantasy Football Week 7: Start/Sit & Love/Hate

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by | Oct 17, 2019 | Featured, NFL

After six tremendous weeks of Football, most fantasy owners have come to expect a certain level of production from all of their players. You have the guys who are match up proof, rolling them out each and every week possible. Then there are the ‘tweeners’, the guys that you may not always play but could propel you to a victory on any given week. Lastly, there are the end of the roster guys, either for backups to your stars or young talents who haven’t gotten their chance to shine. 

Today I want to focus on those middle tier players who you don’t know whether to start or bench. I’ll cover players who I would Start/Sit as well as players who I believe will exceed or fall short of their projected points on ESPN/Yahoo Fantasy Football.

Start Em

  • All Rams WRs (Kupp, Woods & Cooks) (At Falcons)

Even after a despicable performance last week against the 49ers, you should start any and all of the Rams WRs that you roster. The Falcons have been one of the worst defenses overall this year but especially in the passing game, as they have given up the 3rd most Fantasy points to opposing WRs. Expect the Rams to rebound nicely from what has been the toughest stretch of young Sean McVay’s head coaching career. 

  • Josh Allen (Vs. Dolphins)

A matchup with the winless Dolphins is quite intriguing if you roster Josh Allen. Miami is giving up an astounding 24.8 Fantasy points/game to opposing QBs, a number that ranks them last in the league. Although Allen has had trouble protecting the football so far this year, his presence in the run game gives him a high floor. He has tallied over 5 carries in every single game this year, scoring a TD on the ground in three of them.

Sit Em

  • Tarik Cohen (Vs. Saints)

With a matchup at home against the Saints, you would think Cohen’s ability in the passing game would be vital to the game plan. Unfortunately, things just haven’t turned out the way Cohen was looking for this year. Rookie David Montgomery is eating into his snap count (which was already limited due to size) and QB Mitchell Trubisky has been sidelined with an injury. Cohen had 6 grabs in week 5 before his bye week, but don’t get too excited as he hasn’t topped 13 Points (PPR) all year. 

  • Stefon Diggs (At Lions)

After a 40+ point performance you are telling me to sit Stefon Diggs??? That’s ludicrous!!! Or is it? Have you been watching the same Vikings games I have? Last week was a fluke against one of the worst secondaries in the league right now. The Vikings have reshaped their offense around Dalvin Cook, and Diggs has paid the price for it. Along with this, Adam Thielen has become Cousin’s preferred target and it’s easy to tell. Don’t get mad when Diggs has 4 receptions for 31 yards this week. I told you so. 

Love 

  • Amari Cooper, Dallas Cowboys (Vs. Eagles)

Speaking of great match ups that Stefon Diggs exploited, this week is Amari Cooper’s turn. Facing the 32nd ranked secondary, look for Prescott to take chances deep early. Michael Gallup deserves love as well, as both of these guys have the ability to take the top off the defense. Cooper is dealing with a thigh injury but a report from Dallas claimed that he will be ready to go on Sunday.

  • Tevin Coleman, San Francisco 49ers (At Redskins)

Game flow is an easy way to explain why I love Coleman in Week 7. The 49ers head to Washington looking to stay undefeated, and my guess is they take care of business pretty easily. Over the last two weeks Coleman has proven that he is the leader of Kyle Shanahans running back by committee. With 16 and 20 touches and a TD in each of the last two, Coleman is a lock to perform this Sunday. 

Hate

  • Le’Veon Bell, New York Jets (Vs. Patriots)

As a Le’Veon Bell fan and fantasy owner, this one kills me. Projected at 15 points (.5PPR), the safe bet is the under. The Patriots defense has been historic so far in 2019 and what is telling me that the New York Jets will do anything about that. Yes, they got Sam Darnold back, but you really think the Cowboys and Patriots are comparable defenses with comparable coaches? Yea, that’s what I thought. With backup Luke Falk, Bell totaled only 8.3 fantasy points (.5 PPR) in the week 3 match up with the Patriots in Foxborough. I’ll give him more than 8 this week, but definitely under 15. 

  • Adrian Peterson, Washington Redskins (Vs. 49ers)

Peterson is coming off his best performance of the year with 25 touches for 136 total yards in Miami. Unfortunately, the Dolphins and 49ers are almost opposites on the defensive spectrum. Like I stated before, this game shouldn’t be too competitive. With that being said, I don’t want anywhere near the Redskins RBs, especially Peterson who isn’t known for his pass catching ability. Projected at 10 points (.5 PPR) the only way Peterson reaches this is with a TD run from inside the 5. Expect to see a performance similar to his games versus good opponents like his 1.8 point performance against the Patriots or his 3.8 versus the Bears. 

 

Oct 17, 2019 No Comments