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
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
Primetime Preview: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos (TNF Week 7)

Primetime Preview: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos (TNF Week 7)

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by | Oct 17, 2019 | Featured, NFL

Week 7 gets started with two AFC West divisional rivals who enter the game going in different directions. For most of the season, the Kansas City Chiefs were thought to be one of the primary contenders in the AFC to get to the Super Bowl. With Patrick Mahomes back and a full year’s worth of experience under his belt, the thought was Kansas City would easily make a return trip to the AFC Championship game at worse. However, they enter tonight’s game having lost two straight—both at home—after starting the year 4-0. Their losses have come to two upper-echelon teams in the conference (Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans) but if the Chiefs have their sights set on the ultimate prize those are games they can’t afford to lose especially when they are played at Arrowhead Stadium. The Denver Broncos, on the other hand, lost their first four games by a combined total of 21 points. Two of those loses came on game-winning field goals by their opponents (Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars) and they were suffered in the Mile High City. The first-year head coach, Vic Fangio, stuck to it and the team has responded with back-to-back wins over the Los Angeles Chargers and Tennessee Titans, which are two significant victories.

 

QB Matchup – Patrick Mahomes vs. Joe Flacco

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The two quarterbacks taking the field find themselves at vastly different stages of their careers. One is on the tail-end of his and the other is just scratching the surface of what is to come. The second of those is a description of Patrick Mahomes. After winning the MVP last year in his first season as a starter, many assumed that he would not fall off in any way for the 2019 season. When the year began he opened as the betting favorite to repeat and it wasn’t until last week that someone (Russell Wilson) overtook him in the odds. It’s not that Mahomes has fallen off a steep cliff or anything but after back-to-back mediocre (by his standards) games and the Chiefs losing streak, it is hard to just blindly put faith behind him as was done early. He’s still on pace to have as good of a statistical year but if Kansas City isn’t winning games, numbers alone won’t help him sway voters. Tonight’s a chance for him to remind us all why we were gushing over him all offseason.

When Joe Flacco makes the headlines it usually isn’t because of his play—or should I say it isn’t because he’s playing well. Though he has won a Super Bowl and a Super Bowl MVP award, he never received anything close to the admiration that Mahomes has gotten. Is Joe Flacco elite is one of the all-time great philosophical questions of mankind. After getting shown the door in Baltimore following the rapid rise of Lamar Jackson, Flacco is hoping to prove to the league that there still is some gas left in his tank. He might not be on empty yet but his performance to date hasn’t exactly been Earth-shattering in any way. Denver just needs him to be steady and consistent and to avoid turnovers, all things he has proven capable of doing during his career.

 

RB Matchup – Damien Williams/LeSean McCoy/Darrell Williams vs. Phillip Lindsay/Royce Freeman

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It seems that Andy Reid could pick up anyone off the street, throw some shoulder pads on them and have them run wheel routes out of the backfield. Currently, the Chiefs are operating with a three-headed monster of sorts in their backfield. LeSean McCoy, Damien, and Darrell Williams have rotated on the field and injuries have kept some out for certain weeks but the mantra for Kansas City has been quantity over quality. That is not to say that their trio of running backs isn’t talented as much as it highlights Reid’s ability to find the right pieces to use at a position that is so vital to his entire offensive scheme. With each one mirroring the skills of the other, there’s no tell for the defense if a certain one is on the field as opposed to the others.

In Denver, there’s a committee approach as well between Royce Freeman and Phillip Lindsay. Both came to the Broncos together in 2018–Freeman was selected in the third round and Lindsay was brought in as an undrafted free agent. Yet, it’s been Lindsay who has seen more success to begin his career. Last season, he became the first undrafted rookie in NFL history to be selected to the Pro Bowl. Of late, he’s been on a pretty good tear scoring touchdowns in consecutive weeks and totaling 219 yards from scrimmage in those games. Freeman hasn’t been cast aside yet but the team has shown that it will stick with the hot hand if someone is having a better night.

WR Matchup – Courtland Sutton vs. Tyreek Hill

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When the season started, both teams thought that their wide receiver room would have multiple go-to players. Now, it looks more likely that there’s one player atop the totem pole on each side. For Denver, that player is Courtland Sutton. He is a player built in the classic “Wide Receiver 1” mold (tall, fast, athletic) and has developed a pretty nice connection with Joe Flacco this year. Kansas City has had issues in their secondary the last few years and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Denver use Sutton to try and attack that weakness early and often during the game.

The Chiefs went from having that diversity on the outside to Tyreek Hill basically being the last man standing. Sammy Watkins is out due to injury, Mecole Hardman takes a back seat to Hill, and Demarcus Robinson has been virtually silent after an explosive Week 2 performance against the Oakland Raiders. Not to worry, Mahomes and Hill by themselves are still lethal enough to put fear in nearly any defensive coordinator. Hill is a world-class speedster and can break loose in the blink of an eye. Mahomes has the requisite arm strength to string a beautiful 60-70 yard bomb that lands right into Hill’s arms perfectly. Hill only returned to action last week and yet the two didn’t skip a beat connecting for two touchdowns.

TE Matchup – Noah Fant vs. Travis Kelce

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The types of players, or should I say, athletes, who have played the tight end position in the modern NFL have drastically changed. What once was merely an extra blocker has now become a spot where game changers can line up. The Kansas City Chiefs have the best in the game currently with Travis Kelce on their roster. He was called “Baby Gronk” early in his career and with Gronkowski now working for Fox Sports instead of the New England Patriots he’s got top dog status all to himself. Kelce does it all, block, catch, run, you name it he does it. His ability to dominate inside or outside the hash marks is truly revolutionary. Kansas City isn’t shy about how they use him either as he gets moved all around the formation on a drive-by-drive basis.

The Broncos are hoping that they have someone who will one day be referred to as “Baby Kelce”. They drafted Noah Fant 20th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft—12 picks after his college teammate and fellow tight end T.J. Hockenson was taken by the Detroit Lions—and in Flacco, they have a quarterback who has loved to throw to his tight ends over the course of his career. Fant’s transition to the NFL hasn’t been as quick as Denver would hope but every now and again he flashes that potential that made the Broncos target him so high in the draft last year. When it does all click for the rookie watch out.

DEF Matchup – Von Miller vs. Frank Clark

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Usually, the defense section focuses on the overall unit for both teams however, the meat and potatoes of these two defenses come off the edge. No disrespect to Chris Harris Jr. but if the Broncos defense is going to have any chance at getting their third straight win they’ll need Von Miller to be at his most disruptive all night long. Mahomes is no slouch escaping the pocket but he’s been hobbled recently by a nagging ankle injury so he might not be as spry in his attempts to evade pass rushers. Miller has shown no signs of rust or slowing down and looks to be on his way towards another All-Pro season. If he steps up in a big way then Denver has a shot to be in a close game tonight.

Opposite him will be Frank Clark for the Chiefs. Kansas City gave the Seattle Seahawks 2019 first and third-round picks (which became defensive end L.J. Collier and linebacker Cody Barton) and a 2020 second-round pick to acquire Clark in April. They then signed him to a $100 million-plus contract. Needless to say, they are expecting him to make a massive difference for this franchise. To date, he’s put together a pedestrian stat line of 12 tackles, one sack, one interception, and one forced fumble. He has to be more impactful getting to the quarterback and tonight might be his best opportunity. No one would refer to Flacco as being fleet of foot so if Clark can bend the edge properly he’ll likely be able to get to the tall quarterback unimpeded. If that’s the case, Kansas City could be walking out with a blowout victory.

PREDICTION: Kansas City 31 , Denver 14

Oct 17, 2019 No Comments
SneakerReporter NFL Power Rankings: 10/17

SneakerReporter NFL Power Rankings: 10/17

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by | Oct 17, 2019 | Featured, NFL, uncategorised

Each week, SneakerReporter will put out their power rankings of all 32 NFL teams.

With Week 7 kicking off tonight (Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos, 8:20 PM EST on Fox and NFL Network) it’s time to unveil where each team sits.

The fun begins below and be sure to check back each Thursday to track how far up or down your favorite team moves from week-to-week.

1. New England Patriots 6-0 (LW: 1)

The depth (and talent) at wide receiver is diminishing and injuries are depleting the offensive line too but this defense is insanely dominant.

 

2. New Orleans Saints 5-1 (LW: 3)

As long as Alvin Kamara’s injury isn’t serious this four-game win streak should continue.

 

3. San Francisco 49ers 5-0 (LW: 5)

11 MORE GAMES JIMMY GAROPPOLO, YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!

4. Green Bay Packers 5-1 (LW: 5)

Apparently Allen Lazard is a thing now?

 

5. Kansas City Chiefs 4-2 (LW: 2)

Dear football gods, please heal Patrick Mahomes ankle for good.

 

6. Seattle Seahawks 5-1 (LW: 8)

More like Russell Wil-WIN am I right?!?!

 

7. Buffalo Bills 4-1 (LW: 6)

Still sitting pretty after a bye week in Buffalo.

 

8. Houston Texans 4-2 (LW: 16)

Deshaun Watson went into battle with Patrick Mahomes and came out victorious on the other side, that’s rare.

 

9. Minnesota Vikings 4-2 (LW: 13)

For the second straight week, the passing game came to life for Kirk Cousins and Minnesota.

 

10. Indianapolis Colts 3-2 (LW: 11)

This upcoming game against the Houston Texans is going to be big.

 

11. Baltimore Ravens 3-2 (LW: 14)

Lamar Jackson unleashed his inner Mike Vick against the Bengals last week.

 

12. Carolina Panthers 4-2 (LW: 20)

Kyle Allen continues to do the smart thing: get Christian McCaffrey the ball.

 

13. Detroit Lions 2-2-1 (LW: 7)

They should be madder at the officials than Saints fans.

 

14. Dallas Cowboys 3-3 (LW: 10)

The only thing that bounced back at MetLife Stadium were rumors of Jason Garrett being on the hot seat.

 

15. Philadelphia Eagles 3-3 (LW: 9)

The Eagles missed out on their shot at Jalen Ramsey and it could end up costing them the division.

 

16. Los Angeles Rams 3-3 (LW: 12)

The joke everyone is making: Jalen RAMSey.

 

17. Oakland Raiders 3-2 (LW: 15)

Jon Gruden in Lambeau against Aaron Rodgers is the most football sentence that’s ever been written.

 

18. Chicago Bears 3-2 (LW: 17)

Khalil Mack isn’t going to go down without a fight.

 

19. Cleveland Browns 2-4 (LW: 18)

A much-needed bye week has arrived in Cleveland.

 

20. New York Jets 1-4 (LW: 29)

Sam Darnold was the CURE this whole time.

 

21. Arizona Cardinals 2-3-1 (LW: 25)

Kyler and Kliff get their second win.

 

22. New York Giants 2-4 (LW: 22)

Poor Daniel Jones, he’s gone from first-ballot Hall of Fame selection to the reincarnation of Eli Manning

 

23. Los Angeles Chargers 2-4 (LW: 19)

You can’t lose that game, you just CAN’T.

 

24. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2-4 (LW: 23)

Chris Godwin is STILL a M O N S T E R.

 

25. Denver Broncos 2-4 (LW: 26)

OOPS, VIC DID IT AGAIN!

 

26. Pittsburgh Steelers 2-4 (LW: 27)

Devlin Hodges dinked and dunked his way to an improbable victory.

 

27. Jacksonville Jaguars 2-4 (LW: 21)

#MinshewMagic is starting to get debunked on the field.

 

28. Tennessee Titans 2-4 (LW: 24)

This team is even MORE confusing with Ryan Tannehill as their starting quarterback.

 

29. Washington Redskins 1-5 (LW: 30)

Good job winning the tank bowl Case Keenum, now take a seat on the bench for Dwayne Haskins.

30. Atlanta Falcons 1-5 (LW: 28)

This team needs to fire Dan Quinn and FAST.

 

31. Cincinnati Bengals 0-6 (LW: 31)

A.J. Green should’ve been back by now, maybe he’s pulling a Jalen Ramsey, just more quietly.

 

32. Miami Dolphins 0-5 (LW: 32)

THE TANK REMAINS STRONG!

 

Oct 17, 2019 No Comments
BREAKING NEWS: Jalen Ramsy Traded to the Los Angeles Rams

BREAKING NEWS: Jalen Ramsy Traded to the Los Angeles Rams

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by | Oct 16, 2019 | Featured, NFL

ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke the news that disgruntled defensive back Jalen Ramsey will no longer be a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars:

In a blockbuster deal that was weeks in the making, the Los Angeles Rams have acquired All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Rams paid a hefty price for him (2020 and 2021 first-round picks and a 2021 fourth-round pick) but at 24 years old and with a contract that runs through next season he was well worth it.

Many were wondering why the Los Angels Rams choose to ship out cornerback Marcus Peters earlier today and now we have our answer. Los Angeles went from losing their top two corners—Aquib Talib was put on the IR—to adding one of the premier shutdown cornerbacks in the NFL.

There were reports that a “heart-to-heart” conversation with Jaguars owner Shad Khan might have led to Ramsey returning to the field in Jacksonville this year but that did not turn out to be the case.

Word is the back issues that Ramsey and the team have cited as the reasoning that he was not playing should not keep him off the field with his new team.

Los Angeles is no stranger to going “all-in”, last season they made a move in-season for Dante Fowler—another former Jaguars stud defender—and spent big money on Ndamukong Suh in free agency. Those moves helped the team make a run to the Super Bowl last year. After losing three straight games for the first time under Sean McVay the team is hoping that this latest addition will help right the ship.

Oct 16, 2019 No Comments