Primetime Preview: Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers (MNF Week 6)

Primetime Preview: Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers (MNF Week 6)

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by | Oct 17, 2022 | Featured, NFL

 

The biggest story on Monday night is will Russell Wilson be the Russell Wilson we know. So far this
season the Broncos are 2-3 but have not been playing up to the level we expected going into this
season. They are losing close games and their only wins have also been close calls. The Broncos have only scored more than 20 points in one game out of the 5 games they have played. And the finger is being pointed at
Russell Wilson who is underperforming. Last year Wilsons had 10 passing touchdowns thru 5 games and
this season only has 4. Is it the wrong offense that is being run by the Broncos or is it Russell who just
needs to find his groove?

 

Tonight’s game against a division rival the LA Chargers could be the best night for Russell Wilson to really showcase that he still can be a top-tier quarterback. But Wilson isn’t the only problem for the Broncos offense as they can’t get the ball moving on the ground to help the passing game. The Denver Broncos offense has only produced 2 touchdowns on the ground this season so far and they face a defense that allows an average of 130 rushing yards per game so there is hope that they can get the ball moving and help Russell get back to his ways. If we get the Russell Wilson we got used to seeing in Seattle then the Denver Broncos have a shot at turning this season around before it gets worse.

 

The LA Chargers are in a good spot in the division with a 3-2 record sitting in second place behind the Chiefs. After a Chiefs loss that gives the Chargers a chance to tie for first place in the division. And it all starts with Justin Herbert who has had a strong season so far despite the close game that the chargers have lost one bad blowout against the Jaguars. Herbert is already on pace for a 5,000 yards season with 1,478 yards through 5 games and has thrown for 10 touchdowns.

 

Under the big lights expect Herbert to come out firing and put on a show. As of late Herbert has had some help from the running game, especially from Austin Ekeler who has come alive the past two games scoring 3 touchdowns on the ground and 2 in the air. It’s the spark the LA Chargers needed in their last 2 games to win games after going on a 2 game losing streak in weeks 2 and 3. But they face a tough defense Monday night that
has only allowed opponents to score 16 points a game, 176.6 passing yards per game, and 112.4 yards on the ground, and allowed 2 rushing touchdowns all season.

 

So tonight’s matchup is a great offense against a great defense. And it will all come down to who wants it more and who is going to make that one play to turn the game in their favor and go home with the win. Also, you have a young talented quarterback in Justin Herbert whose future looks bright and many great things come for the NFL while on the other side you have Russell Wilson who is a super bowl champion still trying to figure out this new team he has or maybe just figure himself out. Tonight the world will know if it’s still Russell Wilson’s time or Justin Herbert’s. Tune in and watch a great division matchup on Monday Night Football on ESPN at 7:15 PM CT / 8:15 PM EDT

 

AFC WEST W L T PCT.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 4 2 0 .667
LA CHARGERS 3 2 0 .600
DENVER BRONCOS 2 3 0 .400
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 1 4 0 .200

Oct 17, 2022 No Comments
“Somos Familia” Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT

“Somos Familia” Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT

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by | Oct 14, 2022 | Featured, Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

Nike has revealed a “Somos Familia” collection including the Air Force 1, Nike Dunk High and an Air Max 1. But a notable sneaker from the collection is the Air Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT. 

This Air Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT “Somos Familia” is a representation of Mexican Heritage Month. The upper and midsole come dressed in a cream color with hints of orange, pink, green and blue. The swoosh comes dressed in a floral pattern along with the quarter part of the sneaker dressed in white floral patterns, The collar also comes in a patterned material. It’s also noted that the words “Siempre Juntos” are in the insoles which translates to “always together” in English. 

No word on a release date from Nike, but a release date is soon to be expected. Keep a lookout on the SNKRS app for the “Somos Famila” collection.

 

Oct 14, 2022 No Comments
Naz Reid Powers The Timberwolves To Their 4th Preseason Win (118-113)

Naz Reid Powers The Timberwolves To Their 4th Preseason Win (118-113)

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by | Oct 13, 2022 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

The Timberwolves were heading into their 4th game of the preseason 3-0 but would be playing without Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert. The Los Angeles Lakers were playing LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook tonight. Coach Chris Finch hinted that we would possibly see the Towns/Gobert combo play together on Friday in the final preseason game.

 

Someone else had to step up to the plate without the two all-star bigs in the lineup. The person that stepped up to the plate tonight was Naz Reid. This preseason Reid has been playing outstanding and he made sure to continue that trend against the Lakers. One of the big things that Reid was able to improve on this offseason was the consistency in his jumper and that definitely showed tonight. Naz Reid was in the paint causing havoc inside the paint and outside from the 3-point line. You can tell that the team believes in his progress from the coaching staff to the players. Tonight Naz Reid finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds in 27 minutes tonight. If this is anything that is to come Coach Finch will have nothing else to do but give Reid some significant minutes to play alongside Towns/Gobert.

 

D’Angelo Russell had his best game of the preseason tonight against his former team. Russell looked like he was in midseason form tonight as he was running the game as a true floor general. Russell was able to get his teammates involved in the passing game and even made the right decisions when it came to scoring. Tonight DLo finished with 15 points, 8 assists, and 3 rebounds. It was the fact that his playmaking ability was on full display as the Lakers guards couldn’t keep up at all. When Russell plays like this he’s a top 15 point guard easy and the Timberwolves fans should be excited about what he did against the Lakers starters.

 

 

The Timberwolves had six players in double figures tonight in a full-team effort for the win. Tonight wasn’t Anthony Edwards’s night offensively but it’s encouraging knowing that the Timberwolves still pulled it out. This was a great test for this team and they definitely passed it with flying colors. Garza and Nowell led the way in scoring tonight for the Timberwolves off the bench. Both combined for 29 points off the bench tonight in Los Angeles. One thing that this Timberwolves team has is multiple players that can get the job done in limited minutes. This Timberwolves team is deep and it will be interesting to see what Coach Chris Finch does with the final team rotation heading into the season.

 

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be playing their next game on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets at home.

 

 

 

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Oct 13, 2022 No Comments
Timberwolves Defeat The LA Clippers (119-117) Now 3-0 In The Preseason

Timberwolves Defeat The LA Clippers (119-117) Now 3-0 In The Preseason

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by | Oct 10, 2022 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into this game against the LA Clippers 2-0 in the preseason. One thing that we have not seen yet in their 2 game-winning streak has been the Rudy Gobert/Karl-Anthony Towns lineup. Rudy Gobert played in game 2 against the Lakers but Towns was out. Tonight against the Clippers the Timberwolves gave Rudy Gobert a rest but Towns played tonight. The LA Clippers played with all their starters tonight as the Timberwolves played against Paul George and Kawhi Leonard.

 

It was interesting to see tonight that Karl-Anthony Towns showed no rest and didn’t look out of touch with the offense. Towns were out with an illness to start training camp and preseason but looked amazing. KAT was taking advantage of his matchup with Zubac all night whether it was inside or out. Karl-Anthony made the best of his 26 minutes against the Clippers finishing with 19 points, 6 assists, and 6 rebounds. Karl-Anthony was able to knock down shots and draw defenders outside the paint to give his teammates more space. We all can’t wait to see how much the Rudy Gobert/Karl-Anthony Towns combo will work against these teams. Karl-Anthony was sensational tonight he was in a zone early and was able to show leadership even when the Timberwolves got down by 18 points.

 

 

D’Angelo Russell and Anthony Edwards both took the back seat to Towns as they let the big man get his rhythm going tonight. DLo finished with 9 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds but was able to put in some work against John Wall. Russell started the game off with a nice transition 3-pointer and then was trying to get his team involved offensively. One thing that I noticed was the fact that Russell was able to get his hands in the passing lanes defensively. You can tell he’s taking pride on both ends of the floor and that’s something that Timberwolves fans need to be excited about moving forward.

 

Anthony Edwards finished with 14 points, 3 assists, and 3 rebounds in 29 minutes of action. Edwards showcased his moves today as he was able to get to the rim anytime he wanted. It was impressive to see this from Anthony as he was guarded by Paul George and Kawhi Leonard in that first half. Edwards has worked on his game this offseason and he continues to show that every game. Edwards has a lethal stepback jumper and he uses that euro step to his advantage with ease. The Clippers didn’t know how to get in front of Edwards to slow him down and that’s a great sight to see for the Timberwolves fans.

 

The player of the game was definitely Naz Reid because he did everything that Coach Finch asked of him. Reid was all over the place it didn’t matter if it was from the 3-point line or a putback dunk Reid made his presence felt. Reid kept the Timberwolves in the mix when they were down by 18 points as he was able to punish the bigs on the Clippers. Reid finished with 20 points, 2 assists, and 11 rebounds tonight in LA. If Reid can give this type of production he could be in the running for 6th Man of the Year and play the role that Harrell did for the Clippers when he won it.

 

Bryn Forbes has continued to light it up off the bench and he’s extremely efficient. Tonight he came into the game and finished with 15 points on 5/8 shooting from the field. If Forbes can continue to make the best of his situation and shoot like this the Timberwolves will be just fine when the starters come out. The production from Forbes and Reid can come in clutch for the Timberwolves for a team that needs energy/buckets. Nowell had a quiet night but look for him to have a huge impact off the bench as well.

 

 

 

 

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Oct 10, 2022 No Comments
Primetime Preview: Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs (MNF Week 5)

Primetime Preview: Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs (MNF Week 5)

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by | Oct 8, 2022 | Featured, NFL

Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 5 of the NFL season will come to an end with a divisional matchup between the Raiders (1-3) and Chiefs (3-1). The Raiders come off a (32-23) win against the Denver Broncos. As for the Chiefs they come off an impressive victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (41-31). This is a tough AFC West division and neither team will look to lose the game which will only put them into a deeper hole. The Chiefs are favored to win but that doesn’t mean to count out the Raiders in this game.

The Raiders offense has struggled on offense despite adding Davante Adams to their receiving core. Raiders are far from the worst team in the league despite their (1-3) record they just haven’t been able to get things going on either side of the ball and unfortunate turnovers in key moments have led to their losses. The run game for the Raiders was a key aspect of their week 4 victory against the Broncos and they’ll look to continue that success if they struggle to pass the ball. Last week’s only turnover came from the raiders which ultimately lead them to win the game in week 4 and the Raider’s defense will have to force more turnovers against a high-powered Chiefs offense. The Raiders will look to win back-to-back games and improve their record to (2-3).

As for the Chiefs, their offense played absolutely well against a great Buccaneers defense. Patrick Mahomes is playing at an MVP level which is expected of him and is passing the ball around to all of his offensive weapons that include Travis Kelce, Juju Smith-Schuster, and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Clyde Edwards-Helaire will look to continue running the ball efficiently as he had himself 92 rushing yards and a touchdown. What makes the Chiefs offense scary is that no matter who Mahomes wants to go to he will find the open man and make the defense suffer. The Chiefs defense is allowing 24 points per game which is one of the highest in the league but their offense makes up for it and puts up points. The Chiefs will have to be better on defense as well as force turnovers and limit Adams in the passing game. With the Chiefs offense being able to control time and have the majority of the possession that will be key to victory for the chiefs.

Score Prediction: Chiefs win (35-17)

Oct 8, 2022 No Comments
Primetime Preview: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens (SNF Week 5)

Primetime Preview: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens (SNF Week 5)

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by | Oct 8, 2022 | Featured, NFL

Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens 

An AFC North divisional matchup between the Rams and Bengals on Sunday night will be an interesting matchup. Last we saw from the Bengals (2-2) they defeated the Miami Dolphins and their offense looked to be back on track. As for the Ravens (2-2), they’ll look to rebound after a loss 23-20 against the Buffalo Bills. The AFC North currently has a three-way tie between the Bengals, Ravens, and Cleveland Browns so this game will no doubt be an important one for the Bengals and Ravens. 

 

The Bengals look to be back in shape on offense and are going up against the Ravens who are ranked 30th on defense. Joe Burrow will look to pick apart the Ravens secondary, and Ja’Marr Chase will look to bounce back after a quiet outing in week 4. The Bengals run game has yet to find its legs with Joe Mixon in the backfield and will look to continue to find a recipe for success through the ground. With the Bengals offense filled with weapons Burrow will have Mixon, Tee Higgins, Chase, and Tyler Boyd. As for the Bengals Defense, they will be playing a tough Ravens offense that features Lamar Jackson and Mark Andrews.  It’ll be interesting to see how the Bengals will react on defense and adjust to the playing style of the Ravens. A key to a Bengals victory will be Burrow playing at his best and leading the Bengals offense to score in what we expect to be a shootout between Burrow and Jackson. 

 

The Ravens Offense struggled in the second half of the Ravens versus Buffalo Bills game and couldn’t put up any points in the second half. Ravens have been a good first-half team but when it comes to the second half the offense seems to turnover the ball quite a bit. Jackson will look to hit his receivers in stride and run the ball against a Bengals defense that has played well lately but hasn’t played a quarterback of Jackson’s caliber yet. On the opposite end of the ball, the Ravens defense has struggled in the second half blowing leads and giving up but plays in both their losses this season. It’s been rough going for the Ravens but they are tied for first in the division and have the potential to take first place in their division if they win this game. A key to victory for the Ravens will be the defense as they look to play consistent football and eliminate big plays as well as not allow the Bengals offense to score. All eyes will be on the Ravens defense in the second half of this game.

 

Score Prediction: Bengals win (35–28)

Oct 8, 2022 No Comments