The second-longest signature sneaker line with one brand is set to release its 17th model in just a few days. I’ll give you one guess as to which athlete has the longest tenured signature model with the same brand. Lebron James and Nike unveiled the new Nike Lebron 17 just last week, and they are set to officially release September 27th with a retail price of $200.
Lead designer, Jason Petrie, is once again at the helm of designing the signature Lebron model, a task he has undertaken since the (now fan-favorite) Lebron 7. With Lebron’s size and strength it is no secret that he likes a good amount of impact protection when it comes to his own shoe. Whether it be full-length Air-Max cushioning, full-length Zoom, or combining Zoom and Air-Max, King James’ sneakers will be comfortable underfoot. The 17 is no different, sporting the largest volume Max Air unit ever on a Lebron signature model. Combined with the rear Max Air unit are two Zoom pods in the forefoot.
The Lebron 15 was the first shoe to introduce Battleknit, a beefed-up version of flyknit with more structure and support. The 16’s built on that and outfitted the uppers with Battleknit 2.0, a material similar to Battleknit but thicker and more structurally sound. The 17’s introduce yet another new material on the uppers, with Nike calling it “Knitposite.” Knitposite blends traditional Flyknit with heat-molded yarns and serves a purpose of more support in addition to more design options. Fans of the Lebron line initially have had good responses to the new 17’s, pointing out, and liking, that the overall shape resembles the Lebron 8.
The Lebron line has not seen the “reverse swoosh” used on the lateral side of the shoe since the 10’s. Sneaker connoisseurs have a love-hate relationship with Nike using reverse swooshes on sneakers, although it does seem to be working in this model’s favor. It definitely appears that we’ll finally get a true Lakers colorway to release to the general public, with the 16’s not having released any purple/yellow iterations during last season (no, the “Martin” colorway does not count). One big stipend amongst not only regular sneaker consumers of basketball shoes, but of sneakerheads, will be – but can the Lebron 17’s be rocked casually? Yes, we all know that current Nike athlete signature lines are performance FIRST, however, for them to be cool off the hardwood they have to look good with numerous outfits people can put together. We’ll leave that up to the sneakerheads and how they rock them, on if the Lebron 17’s will get the stamp of approval for looking good both on and off the court. Do you see yourself copping a pair when they come out? What colorways do you want to see released this season?
Monday Night Football should be an interesting matchup between the Chicago Bears (1-1) on the season and the Washington Redskins (0-2). The Chicago Bears have the best defense in the NFL and have used that defense and translated it to the offense. Khalil Mack will be a busy man in the middle trying to get to Case Keenum who’s been elusive in the pocket at times. Mack interrupts everything in the run game for the opposing teams and he’s in every single quarterback’s dreams creating nightmares. This Chicago defense and team runs off the energy of Mack and when he makes plays it energizes the team as a unit.
The Bears defensive line will be trying to eat all night but they will be trying to stop one of the best running backs in NFL history in Adrian Peterson. Peterson has resurrected his career in Washington DC with the Redskins after his short stints in New Orleans and Arizona. The Redskins use Peterson’s angry running style to beat up the defenses that they play and he doesn’t look to have slowed down at all. One thing that Adrian Peterson has improved is his pass-catching out of the backfield. Chris Thompson is still in the mix but Peterson has shown that he has the hands if he needs to use them on a play. The mix of Peterson and Thompson will have to be on full display because Keenum should be under pressure all night long.
Case Keenum has 601 yards on the season with 5 touchdowns and has looked extremely well in the pocket showing a lot of patience. One person that Keenum has been able to rely on is the rookie sensation, Terry McLaurin. The rookie has been able to haul in 10 receptions for 187 yards with 2 touchdowns in 2 games. Mind you that’s his first two games of his young career in the NFL. The fact the team has shown a lot of trust and faith in McLaurin this early just shows how much they believe in his ability to get open at any time. The Redskins have their new number 1 receiver in McLaurin and even with a tough Bears defense, he might be able to open.
On the flip side, the Bears have Mitch Trubisky who has struggled out the gate to get his offensive game going. This could be a huge bounce-back game for Mitch and the Bears offense to get things on track to match the intensity of the Bears defense. Mitch has 348 yards on the season with 0 touchdowns and 1 interception. Mitch Trubisky needs to get back to his game from last season where he used his legs and arm to get the Bears down the field with ease. Look for Mitch to get the ball in the hands of his playmakers Allen Robinson, David Montgomery, and Tarik Cohen. This should be the game where Montgomery goes off and gets things going as the rookie will be playing in his first MNF matchup in his career with the whole NFL and world watching.
Both teams will have their hands full tonight in a matchup that should be very defensive. The Bears will lean on Khalil Mack and the Redkins will lead on Josh Norman. Don’t expect much offense in this game unless we see some missed coverages in the secondary. The Monday night matchup could be decided by the defense and special teams something that teams don’t usually prioritize like these two teams. Cohen should be dangerous in the return game and I would look for his impact in this game tonight.
Today is Sunday, September 22. Officially the second day of fall, yes, and indeed another Sunday where the collective sporting world will turn its head to the game on the Gridiron for week 3 of the NFL season. So, how is today significant you ask?
It means we are a complete month away from the opening of the 2019-2020 NBA regular season.
And how swiftly the year has transcended into its final quarter. Throughout the past 3 months without pertinent NBA action, we’ve seen assemblies of league titans on teams who otherwise would not even be in consideration of a playoff spot prior to their arrival, and hefty factions of superstars and dynastic rosters dissipate and seek contention elsewhere.
We expect annual facelifts of the league’s infrastructure, but not to this extent. This wild offseason rivaled, or toppled, the zaniness of the 2016 offseason when the then-new Collective Bargaining Agreement was settled amongst the higher-ups. Cap space skyrocketed for just about all 30 clubs since then, and large deals sprinkled across the league were done in multitudes. We saw the defending and repeating champion Golde State Warriors lose both of their finals MVPs in Kevin Durant to Brooklyn, and Andre Iguodala to the Memphis Grizzlies (or more than likely, elsewhere, pending his eventual buyout with Memphis).
We have seen the former Thunder Buddies reunite in H-Town as Russell Westbrook rejoins James Harden, and becomes the last piece of the original OKC big four to relocate to a new contender. The Utah Jazz scored big in June by acquiring some backcourt help for Donavan Mitchell by signing Mike Conley Jr., the Grizzlies’ all-time franchise leader in points. Aside from Kevin Durant, the Nets
And what was easily the loudest bombshell to drop in almost a decade, the city of Los Angeles has become the nexus of all championship hopes in just a couple of months, with the new-look Clippers, after aligning together the fearsome tandem of 2-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, look to do battle with the new-look Lakers who picked up disgruntled all-star Anthony Davis via a requested trade from New Orleans.
Every roster across the league looks significantly different, as they should every year. Yet, with the roster overhauls stemming from this offseason, expectations for up-and-coming franchises are coming into fruition, regardless of a rebuilding season or playoff push.
With that in mind, We here at SneakerReporter are making a list of the top 30 teams ranked from worst to best, and for today and the next 29 days, see where your favorite team makes it on the countdown.
30. Charlotte Hornets (12-70) – With Their Lone Superstar Departed, Charlotte Must Rebuild
Hornets fans: do yourself a favor and really curb your expectations (as if you were not doing that already).
There is little to no reason to have any optimistic belief about the capabilities of a roster now without their all-star guard and only reliable piece of offense that can have plays drawn up for. Hornets owner Michael Jordan refused to offer him the max in persuading him to stay in Charlotte, and now Kemba Walker is in Boston and is now on the most talented roster he has been on since his UCONN days.
It is unfathomable to view any pragmatic solution to the firestorm that is Hornets basketball at the moment. Sure, therein lies the athletic prowess of Miles Bridges, who could make a major leap in 2019 to be viewed as the No.1 guy Hornets coach James Borrego can depend on.
And then there is always the curious case of a certain Nicolas Batum, who posted his most efficient numbers in the league since 2014. So, there is a venerable case to be made regarding his ascension to his Portland form, but still plenty of reason to believe that he just does not have the intangibles to perform at his highest level anymore.
Last season, Batum averaged 9.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 31.4 minutes. His efficiency was much higher than usual, shooting 45 percent overall and 39 percent from deep. It was his lowest scoring average since his rookie season in 2008, but his highest efficiency since his second-to-last season with the Trailblazers.
Granted, this is a team that just missed the very cusp of competing in the postseason back in April, losing their playoff spot to the 8th seeded Detroit Pistons by a measly two games. And the obvious factor worth the mention: Kemba Walker was there. Also, Jeremy Lamb is headed to Indiana to strengthen their already strong backcourt composed of Victor Oladipo and Malcolm Brogdon. Those are 40 points a game (or more) subtracted from their offensive effort, making the Hornets attack that much more inept.
Taking his place is the former Boston backup guard Terry Rozier, widely dubbed “Scary Terry”. It may not be quite the picture-perfect fill-in for the three-time all-star and All-NBA Third Team selection, but it is something to work with.
Rozier finished 2018 averaging 9 points per game off 38.7 percent shooting from the field while coming off the bench. Rozier’s best numbers came in the 2017-2018 postseason as the Celtics were only a game away from advancing to the NBA Finals, though LeBron James’ Cavaliers had something to say about Boston’s title aspirations last year.
His exodus from Boston ended abruptly amidst publicized locker-room dysfunction and media speculation, but the past is in the past, so he says. Rozier brings substantial postseason experience and now has the opportunity to be what he has theorized himself to be: a go-to franchise point guard that can have an entire offense ran through his ball-handling, tenacity and scoring skillset.
The Hornets had a decent, not great, draft back in June, selecting Kentucky guard PJ Washington 12th overall in the first round. The 21-year-old initially tested the NBA Draft process last year. However, after learning that he was not likely to be picked in the first round, Washington returned to Kentucky for his sophomore season and vowed to become a better player.
The thing is, he became better. Washington went from averaging 10.8 points and 5.7 rebounds as a freshman to averaging 15.2 points and 7.5 as a sophomore. He made vast strides in his ability to both score from, and defend, the perimeter with his 6’7, 227-lb frame, and his impressive 7’2.5 wingspan, as well as bolster his ball-handling and rebounding. I mean, he knocked down 42 percent of his threes in his final year as a Wildcat, which almost seamlessly meshes with today’s conversation of how to develop into today’s ideal pick n’ pop stretch big.
Washington was a safe pick, a low-risk-and-high-reward selection for Charlotte, but if he lives up to or defies expectations of his draft stock, the combination of an uber-athletic Bridges-Washington frontcourt could be a vehemence to develop in the Hornets’ future.
The Hornets are a young team with potential. Sounds cliche’? That’s because that is all they are at the moment. And that is not a bad thing. With a bench including the likes of Cody Martin from Nevada, veterans Malik Monk, and Devonte’ Graham, do not expect Charlotte to make any noise in the East for years to come, as the development of their prospective pieces will tell the story.
It is increasingly evident the Hornets finish in the lower tier of Eastern conference contention this year and the ensuing years in the path to becoming a lottery pick team, but it is all a part of a process, or so Hornets fans hope.
It would stand to reason that if he wasn’t able to stick with the Patriots that none of the other 31 teams–especially the Pittsburgh Steelers and Oakland Raiders–would want to have him and the drama surrounding him off the field on their team going forward.
Today, Antonio Brown took the time to share his stance on his future in the NFL:
Will not be playing in the @NFL anymore these owners can cancel deals do whatever they want at anytime we will see if the @NFLPA hold them accountable sad they can just void guarantees anytime going on 40m 2 months will see if they pay up !
It’s been reported that New England was not planning on giving Brown his full $9 million signing bonus and on top of the $30 million of guaranteed money voided by the Raiders, that accounts for the $40 million that Brown refers to in his tweets.
The NFLPA will represent Brown as he attempts to recoup that money but he followed his unofficial retirement announcement with a prolonged Twitter rant. In the said rant, Brown took aim at the likes of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, NFL Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe, and former teammate Ben Roethlisberger for their past sexual indiscretions:
Kraft got caught in the parlor AB speculations fired different strokes different folks clearly 🤷🏾♂️ pic.twitter.com/eKrAE0Vwih
One can assume that Brown feels that him being shunned by the league in the face of the civil lawsuit he’s facing for an alleged sexual assault (along with a second accusor coming forward) his hypocritical compared to the treatment of other NFL players and owners who faced sexual assault charges in their past.
This latest news makes it clear that the Antonio Brown storyline is nowhere near complete even though he is no longer on a roster.
The Cleveland Browns will host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football tonight. The Browns were able to beat up on the short-handed New York Jets on Monday Night last week and want to keep it going. Baker Mayfield didn’t look that well last week against the Jets and will look to capitalize on tonight. Baker had a couple of big plays to Odell Beckham Jr and if he didn’t have those plays it would have been an average outing for the Heisman winner. It’s time for Baker to prove that he can get it done in a big game with the whole NFL fanbase watching. The Browns have been able to make some big plays on the season but they’ve yet to play defense as the Rams possess. OBJ and Landry can beat any cornerback in the league on any given play they just need Baker to have time in the pocket to get it to them.
Baker and the Browns offensive line will have to deal with Aaron Donald all night long. Donald is the reason that Drew Brees has a broken thumb and will be out for 6 weeks. Donald is unstoppable off the line and puts pressure on the QBs on almost every play. The secondary of the Rams has not been what it was last year but they have a chance to bounce back with Baker behind center because he has thrown 4 interceptions so far. The Browns do have a nice safety blanket with Nick Chubb who was able to get going last week against the Jets. Chubb has shown that he can be that every-down back and with his slippery moves out the backfield with pass-catching and running it will be a big game for him. The Rams have something to prove on the defensive end adding Eric Weddle and Clay Matthews but this Cleveland offense has to do the same. Both teams will have the spotlight on them and both teams have amazing followings. We know the Rams defense has been dominant in the past but can the Browns defense match it.
The Browns defense last week was able to get to the Jets QBs and a huge part of that was Myles Garrett. The Browns will be down a couple of defensive players this game and they will have to deal with Jared Goff/Todd Gurley. This Rams offense has been unstoppable over the last season and they want to continue that tonight. Todd Gurley has had limited touches this season but he’s still been able to get the yards and now some touchdowns. If the Browns can’t contain Gurley and that Rams offense then that passing offense can get going in a hurry. The fact that the Rams have Kupp, Cooks, and Woods lining up against a Browns secondary that will be shorthanded could spell trouble for them quickly. Both teams have something to prove in this game and will have the spotlight on them but only one team can be victorious. The new coach vs the young coach on Sunday Football and this should be a great one to close out the Sunday games for Week 3.
The Buffalo Bills are at home and look to go 3-0 as they play the Bengals who have yet to find their identity. Josh Allen and the ageless Frank Gore will be leading the offensive attack today in Buffalo. Josh Allen has been able to get it done in the air and on the ground with ease. The Bengals defense has yet been able to shut down the opposing offense but they do have Andy Dalton who has been throwing the football at a career-high pace so far in the season. The Bengals will have a chance if they can get Joe Mixon going and with his injuries, it can be tough at times especially behind that offensive line. The Bills have shown through the two weeks that they’re a big deal and want to show that to everyone outside of Buffalo New York.
Score Prediction: Buffalo Bills 27-10
Denver Broncos @ Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers got it going last weekend against the Minnesota Vikings on the ground with Aaron Jones as he rushed 116 yards on 23 attempts with a touchdown. If the Packers can continue to get Jones the ball that will free up the play-action for Aaron Rodgers. The one surprise so far for the Packers is the fact that Davante Adams has yet to score on the season for the Packers. Adams has 11 receptions for 142 in two games and will look to get his first touchdown against Chris Harris Jr in the Broncos secondary. The Broncos on the flipside will have to get the ball out of Flacco’s hands very quick as the Packers defense has improved this season with Martinez in the linebacker spot. The Broncos have a good receiving core but they need to make sure they can make some plays ASAP in this game. Von Miller will also be a huge part of this game for Denver if they will come out of this victorious in the tough Lambo Field.
Score Prediction: Green Bay Packers 31-13
Miami Dolphins @ Dallas Cowboys
Poor Miami Dolphins…..The Dolphins have got rid of players and have been playing terrible these last two weeks against the Ravens and Patriots. Now the Dolphins head to Dallas in a showdown with the red hot Dallas Cowboys who are 2-0 on the season and primed to feed Zeke. The Cowboys offense has been amazing this season but they will be without Michael Gallup which will give Randall Cobb and Amari Cooper more opportunity in the air attack. Also, Dak Prescott has looked amazing early in the season as he’s right up there with Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes in touchdowns. Dak is showing that he’s worth the money he wants and they will lean on the defense and Zeke to run the Dolphins down to the ground in Dallas. The Miami Dolphins don’t have anything exciting going for them but they will be starting Josh Rosen hoping that he can change the direction that this team has been going. At this rate, the Dolphins should be ready for the NFL Draft right now because they have 3 first-round picks.
Score Prediction: Dallas Cowboys 38-14
Atlanta Falcons @ Indianapolis Colts
The Atlanta Falcons finally got Julio Jones going in Week 2 against the Eagles as he connected with Matt Ryan for 2 touchdowns. If the Falcons want to continue to be successful they will need to keep getting Julio Jones involved and with the emergence of Calvin Ridley in the mix, the Falcons have a great tandem. One person that’s been hiding is Devonte Freeman and this should be the week that he finally gets to go off against one of the worst run defenses in the Colts. The Colts will have a banged-up Marlon Mack but they will need to get that running game going to help Jacoby Brissett behind the center. If Brissett can get some time to throw in the pocket he should be able to find Hilton or Ebron against this Falcons secondary. Both teams are good offensively it will be on the defense and who gets the takeaway that will seal the deal in this matchup.
Score Prediction: Atlanta Falcons 31-27
New York Jets @ New England Patriots
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots have had the New York Jets number for the last 20 years. This time the Patriots will be without Antonio Brown as he only lasted for 11 days in their uniform. Brown’s drama off the field got in the way of his availability on the field for any NFL team this season it looks like. Now with that being said the departure of Brown opens the door for Josh Gordon and Julian Edelman to have more targets and you know Tom loves to throw the ball. On the other hand, the Jets are putting out their 3rd string QB Luke Falk and it didn’t look nice against the Browns on Monday. The Patriots defense has been unbelievable these first 2 weeks and will try to make Falk beat them and keep Bell in a stacked box so that he can’t have the 25+ touches that he had last week. The Patriots are in rare form right now and look ready for another Superbowl run but the Jets won’t be in the way of that at all.
Score Prediction: New England Patriots 38-7
Detroit Lions @ Philadelphia Eagles
Could this be the week Miles Sanders goes off and gets the touches that he deserves in that Eagles backfield? We’re about to find out but the Eagles need to have a steady backfield if they want to be effective in the passing game. The Eagles will be without Jackson & (Jeffrey) is a game-time decision so that means they will depend on Zach Ertz heavily. The Eagles defense is good but needs to bounce back after last weekend against the Falcons. The Detroit Lions will be looking to get Kerryon Johnson going early but have shown that they can get it done in the passing game. Matthew Stafford has been slinging the ball and has been depending on Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones Jr to help him out. Both teams have QBs that don’t mind throwing the ball but Carson Wentz has the better weapons around him but he needs to be able to have time in the pocket to get the victory.
Score Prediction: Detroit Lions 18-13
Oakland Raiders @ Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings have found their identity so far in the young season and it’s simply got the ball to Dalvin Cook. Cook has been explosive this season and has been ripping defenses apart every single week. The Raiders have a tough defense but with the volume that Cook has received, it’s clear that he will help carry the Vikings this season if they will get victories. Kirk Cousins has struggled so far and that’s hurt the production of Diggs and Thielen but they should be able to get on track. The Vikings have way too much firepower on the offensive end and with that stout defense, it should be a long day for the Raiders. The Vikings have a lockdown corner in Rhodes and he will try to stop Williams as he’s not 100% for Oakland. The Raiders have Josh Jacobs but he’s been under the weather and we don’t know what will happen with that situation. The running backs for the Raiders are slim but they will have to try and do it through the air with Darren Waller their mismatch. Overall this should be a decent matchup but the hometown favorites will be dominant in this contest.
Score Prediction: Minnesota Vikings 31-13
Baltimore Ravens @ Kansas City Chiefs
This will be a SHOOOOOOOOTOUT in Kansas City between two great offenses. Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson will both be putting on a show for the NFL fans all around the world. Mahomes will be at home and he’s coming off a 4 touchdown quarter against the Raiders. Earl Thomas was saying they wanted to eliminate the big plays before they happen. Mahomes will be throwing the ball a little bit more knowing that his running backs are limited and also he’s still without Tyreke Hill. Something that has been special about Mahomes is the fact that it doesn’t matter who’s on the field he will make them better just like Michael Jordan did in the NBA. Mahomes has every throw in the book and will just need his defense to slow down Jackson to get the victory. Lamar Jackson has been nothing less than spectacular this season for the Ravens and he’s shown that he can throw the ball and run the ball with ease. So far heading into week 3 Jackson has silenced the haters and has been able to be efficient in the pocket while delivering some dimes to his good friend Hollywood Brown. Both teams have playmakers that have shown up on the season and it will come down to the defenses making plays. The safety blankets for both these QBs will be for KC (Travis Kelce/Sammy Watkins) and BAL (Mark Ingram/Mark Andrews). This game will be the game of the week and this will be a matchup that we will probably see down the road in the playoffs.
Score Prediction: Kansas City Chiefs 38-31
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New York Giants @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off a great win against the Carolina Panthers. This defense has shown some great heart and has been able to get turnovers in crucial moments. The biggest question for the Buccaneers offense has been (Where is Mike Evans?) and that’s the guy that can get this team going. Can Winston find his guys OJ Howard and Mike Evans who have been struggling out the gates but their partner in crime Chris Godwin has been able to flourish in those moments. Both of these guys are great talents and if the Bucs running game can’t get going against the Giants it could be a passing exhibit in Tampa. For the New York Giants, this is the start of a new era with Daniel Jones behind center and not Eli Manning. This will be Jones first start and he will have to depend on Saquon Barkley in the check-downs and hope that his receiving core is healthy enough to make it happen. Jones will have to look to hook up with Engram early as he tries to bring a victory to the “Big Apple” on the road.
Score Prediction: Buccaneers 28-13
Carolina Panthers @ Arizona Cardinals
Kyle Allen…Yes, Kyle Allen will be starting for the Carolina Panthers today as Cam Newton will be out after reaggravating his foot he injured in the preseason. Allen will have to depend on Christian McCaffrey in this game as the offense should be running through him all day long against this Cardinals defense. The Panthers have the weapons to win this game as they have Olsen, Moore, and Samuels but they need to make plays on the defensive end to get those chances. Luke will try to slow down Kyler Murray and that Cardinals college-style offense that has been working for the Cardinals. Murray has been special for the Cardinals so far in the season and has been able to use Fitzgerald, Kirk, and David Johnson to his advantage against opposing defenses. Both teams will have something to prove on the offensive end but it will be the defense and special teams that will determine the game flow for sure.
Score Prediction: Arizona Cardinals 24 – 17
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New Orleans Saints @ Seattle Seahawks
Teddy Bridgewater will be leading the Saints into Seattle as Drew Brees will be out for the next 6 weeks with a broken thumb. Bridgewater will have to deal with being the new starter and also being on the road in the most hostile arena in the NFL. One thing that will be working in Bridgewater’s favor is the fact that he still has Kamara and Thomas to get the ball to whenever he’s in trouble with that Seahawks defense. The Saints defense will be in for a tough matchup going against Russell Wilson who was the NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Wilson has been able to show off the deep ball and he’s been able to find Metcalf and Lockett at the right times. The running game will be important in this game between Carson and Kamara. This game will be won on the ground and it will be interesting to see how the Saints utilize Hill and Bridgewater behind center today in Seattle. The Seahawks defense has not made noise this year but this can be the game that gets Bobby Wagner and the crew back on track.
Score Prediction: Seattle Seahawks 28 – 17
Pittsburgh Steelers @ San Francisco 49ers
No Big Ben for the Steelers as he’s out for the season but they will have Mason Rudolph under center against the 49ers. This will be a tough matchup as the 49ers defense has been playing lights out behind the energy of Richard Sherman. The Steelers will need to get the ball to Juju a lot more than they have the past 2 weeks and they will need to get Conner involved in the running game very early. The Steelers are ground and pound we all know that and it will be a challenge against that defense on the road. Jimmy G has been able to play amazing the last couple of weeks and has some running backs behind him to support him now. The 49ers have 3 running backs that can take over the game on their end and have some playmakers in the wide receiver position that want to make a name for themselves as well. With the emergence of Deebo Samuels and others, this game will be very interesting especially for the winless Steelers who need a victory badly.
Score Prediction: Pittsburgh Steelers 17 – 14
Houston Texans @ LA Chargers
The Houston Texans went from a heartbreaking loss in Week 1 against the Saints to a pull a rabbit out the hat win against the Jags in Week 2. In Week 3 they will need to get Deshaun Watson back going again as he struggled against the Jaguars. One thing about Watson is he will never give up and he’s shown that time and time again. Watson will have to get the ball to his weapons Hopkins, Fuller, and Stills early in this game as it looks to be a shootout. The Chargers have been able to do whatever they wanted on the offensive end as they have things running through Keenan Allen and Austin Ekler. Phillip Rivers will continue to sling the ball no matter what and that’s what he will need to do against this Texans defense with JJ Watt coming after him. Both these offenses will be making big plays and it will be exciting for the fans but not the defenses. The Chargers will try to get to Watson as he’s been sacked the most in the past couple of seasons and they will try to continue that trend. This game along with the Chiefs/Ravens game should have a lot of fantasy points and look forward to some fast pace offense with points on the scoreboard.
