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Primetime Preview: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams (SNF Week 14)

by admin | Dec 8, 2019 | Featured, NFL

For tonight’s Sunday Night Football we have a game in Los Angeles as the 7-5 Rams look to keep their playoff hopes alive as they face the 10-2 Seahawks. The Rams are coming off of arguably their best performance of the year as they took down the Cardinals in Arizona 34-7. Seattle took down the Vikings at home last week in a 37-30 thriller. These two NFC West rivals battled in out in week 5 with the Seahawks taking the victory 30-29.

The Seahawks have been remarkable on the road so far this season, boasting a 6-0 record. They have also been excellent in close games, going 9-1 in one possession games. Russell Wilson has been putting together an MVP season, helping the Seahawks to the 3rd best offense in terms of yards per game, and 5th in points per game. Seahawks top receiver Tyler Lockett has been battling a shin injury along with an illness. Lockett could very well see a lot of coverage from Jalen Ramsey which should be an exciting match up.

Jared Goff has experienced quite the roller coaster of a season so far, but is performance last week in Arizona could have been his best of the year. He tossed for over 400 yards and two touchdowns while the offense finally looked at full strength. Reports have come out this week that Todd Gurley will be heavily featured in the game plan as the Rams probably need to win out to secure a wild card spot in the packed NFC.

This game will come down to which team can get successive stops at the defensive end. Both offenses are playing at their best so expect Sean McVay and Pete Carroll to be aggressive in their play calling. The Seahawks have been so good on the road this year, and the Coliseum in Los Angeles won’t present any issues for Russell Wilson changing plays at the line of scrimmage. Wilson and Seattle will prove to be too much for the Rams, pulling away in the 4th quarter of a close game.

Prediction: Seahawks 28, Rams 24

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SR NFL Week 14: Preview and Predictions

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by admin | Dec 8, 2019 | Featured, NFL

1:00 PM EST

Indianapolis Colts at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The 6-6 Colts head south for a match up with the 5-7 Bucs in Tampa Bay. Both teams look to keep their playoff hopes alive, although they both still face uphill battles. After starting the season 5-2, the Colts have quickly lost four of their last five games. They have seen key offensive players such as Jacoby Brissett, Marlon Mack and T.Y. Hilton miss time with injury. Marlon Mack will be back from his hand injury but they will be without T.Y. Hilton. The Buccaneers are coming off a good victory in Jacksonville against the Jaguars. Back home with their season the line, the Bucs get it done with an overall team effort.

Prediction: Bucs 24, Colts 21

Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills

One of the best games in the 1:00 PM EST time slot, the current first and fifth seeds in the AFC playoffs battle it out with many implications to follow. The Bills are coming off an impressive Thanksgiving day blowout of the Cowboys, and the Ravens just outlasted the 49ers in a game played in heavy rain in Baltimore. Buffalo looks to be clear of any precipitation today but heavy winds are expected to be present. With two of the best running games in football, expect to see a whole lot of yards on the ground for both squads. The Ravens have been on an incredible run this last month, but the Bills are no easy opponent. The Ravens great run comes to a stop here, as the Bills outlast the number 1 seed Ravens.

Prediction: Bills 23, Ravens 20

Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings

An NFC North division battle between two teams trying to rebound from tough losses. The Lions will still be without their leader Matthew Stafford as he is battling back/hip issues. It seems as though Stafford won’t play again in 2019, especially due to the Lions being out of playoff contention. The Vikings desperately need this game if they want to win the NFC North, as they remain 1 GB of the Packers. In Minnesota, expect the Vikings defense to step up and play well, while their offense can rely on Dalvin Cook and the play action passing game that it develops.

Prediction: Vikings 31, Lions 17

Washington Redskins at Green Bay Packers

Dwayne Haskins and the Washington Redskins are feeling themselves as they pulled off an impressive road victory in Carolina, causing the firing of Panthers Head Coach Ron Rivera. Now they head to Lambeau Field to face off with Aaron Rodgers who is coming off of a great performance in the snowy Meadow Lands. Rodgers has always been good in the cold, as he holds the NFL’s best passer rating of 111.2 in regular season games played in December and January. Rodgers will get the job done at home today.

Prediction: Packers 27, Redskins 17

Denver Broncos at Houston Texans

Rookie QB Drew Lock looked good in his first start last week as the Broncos held off the Chargers 23-20 at home. This week in Houston will be a much more difficult task. Even though Denver won’t be in the AFC playoffs this year, they seem to keep every game competitive, even against more talented opponents. Deshaun Watson will prove to be too much even for the talented Denver defensive unit.

Prediction: Texans 24, Broncos 17

San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints

The other prime time game of the 1:00 PM EST games is here in New Orleans, as the NFC South leading Saints look to keep pace at the top of the NFC playoff picture. The visiting 49ers are coming off a tough loss in Baltimore, but have been playing great football over the last month. The big question of this game will be the match up of Drew Brees versus the 49ers elite secondary. The 49ers have only allowed 134 yards/game through the air this year, and Brees and the Saints have been quite inconsistent in terms of their play. Both teams desperately need this win, and the winner will be the team who can consistently move the ball and chew clock. The crowd noise of the Super dome will be a factor here, as the Saints will barely get the win with a late field goal.

Prediction: Saints 24, 49ers 23

Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns

The Bengals captured their first win of the season last week against the Jets, avoiding the dreaded 0-16 season. Rookie Head Coach Zac Taylor made the decision to hand the ball back to the Red Rocket on offense, and he looked pretty good in doing so. The Jets aren’t the most formidable opponent, but they had been playing very solid football winning their last three games before that. This week, the Bengals won’t have enough to win a close divisional game.

Prediction: Browns 20, Bengals 17

Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons

It’s been a hectic week for Panthers fans as they had to watch their beloved Head Coach Ron Rivera get canned after a despicable effort at home versus Washington. The Falcons have been mathematically eliminated from the playoff picture, but Carolina still holds a less than 1% chance of making it. In Atlanta though, with Julio Jones and Austin Hooper primed to return from injury, the Falcons get it done today.

Prediction: Falcons 27, Panthers 24

Miami Dolphins at New York Jets

The last 1:00 PM EST game of the week is in New York as the Jets look to bounce back from a defeat against the Bengals. The Dolphins are coming off their best week of the year in which they Ryan Fitzpatrick dismantled the Eagles healthy secondary, in route to a 37-31 victory. The Jets will be without star running back Le’Veon Bell and safety Jamaal Adams, potentially their two best players. The Dolphins may have found something special in Wide Receiver Devante Parker. The 5th year wideout always had all the tools to become an elite receiver, and this year he is finally putting it all together. Expect for Fitzpatrick and Parker to connect on some deep balls again today in a victory over the Jets.

Prediction: Dolphins 23, Jets 20

4:05 PM EST

Los Angeles Chargers at Jacksonville Jaguars

The only 4:05 kickoff today features two teams coming off of bad losses. The Chargers dropped one to Drew Lock in his first NFL start and the Jags got pummeled versus Tampa. This week marks the return of Minshew Mania, and the Jaguars have decided to bench their $88 million dollar off-season acquisition Nick Foles for the rookie QB. With the inconsistent play of Philip Rivers, the Chargers should look to attack on the ground against Jacksonville. The Jags rank 31st in the league in yards allowed per rush at 5.1, and have allowed three teams to compile 200 yard games on the ground.

Prediction: Chargers 24, Jaguars 21

4:25 PM EST

Tennessee Titans at Oakland Raiders

Ryan Tannehill has proven to be a revelation for this Titans as they have won 5 out of their last 6 games with him under center. With both teams in the playoff hunt, the winner of this game could very well decide who gets to keep playing football into January. This should be another game that heavily features both teams stud running backs, as both Derrick Henry and Josh Jacobs will be in line for major workloads.

Prediction: Raiders 27, Titans 24

Pittsburgh Steelers at Arizona Cardinals

The Steel City takes a trip to Arizona to fly with the birds as the Cardinals seek to bounce back after their worst performance of the year. Even with the early season injury to Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers have managed to win close games, as they sit in second place in the AFC North at 7-5. This is largely due to their stellar defense, which has held six of their last nine opponents to 20 points or less. The Cardinals have shown glimpses of a bright future, but the consistency has not been there. This seems like a trap game though, as Arizona is due to play well – especially at home.

Prediction: Cardinals 20, Steelers 17

Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots

America’s game of the week comes to you from Foxborough Massachusetts as the 10-2 New England Patriots look to rebound from a tough loss courtesy of Deshaun Watson and the Texans. The Chiefs are looking to keep their offense rolling after dropping 40 on the Raiders last week. Winning in Foxborough is no easy task, but the Chiefs have the star-power to do so. The big question is which Patriots defense will show up today? After allowing 65 total points in the first 8 weeks, the Patriots gave up 65 points to the Ravens and Texans alone. If the Patriots want to win they must get off the field on third down and control time of possession with long methodical drives. Don’t bet against the Pats at home after a loss, it usually doesn’t work.

Prediction: Patriots 30, Chiefs 27

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Primetime Preview: Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears (TNF Week 14)

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by admin | Dec 5, 2019 | Featured, NFL

Week 14 is here as Dak, Zeke and the Dallas Cowboys (6-6) take a trip on the road to Soldier Field to face off with Khalil Mack and the Chicago Bears (6-6) at 8:20 p.m. EST. Although both teams stand at 6-6 on the season, the Cowboys are in a prime position to win the NFC East while the Bears are stuck at 3rd place in the NFC North. Both teams are still alive in the playoff hunt and both teams are still loaded with talent on each side of the ball.

This is a classic matchup of a great offense going against a great defense. The Cowboys offense ranks 1st in the league in yards, accounting for over 432 per game. Meanwhile, the stingy Chicago defense ranks 7th in the league in scoring, giving up only 17.4 points per game.

As the weeks wind down in the 2019 regular season, Jason Garrett’s seat is officially on fire. After starting 5-3, the Cowboys have lost three of their last four, and there has definitely been questionable decision making down the stretch of a few of them. Jerry Jones doesn’t seem to be ready to make a change at the moment, but mediocrity will not keep Garrett his job with so much talent on the roster. Bears QB Mitch Trubisky faces a similar dilemma, as he may be playing for his career as the Bears QB in these next four weeks. All of his numbers are down from last season, and the offense just isn’t the same. Trubisky is coming off of his best performance of the year as he diced up the weak Lions defense for 338 yards and 3 TDs, posting an impressive 118.1 Rating.

The Bears will look to establish a presence on the ground early, as the best way to slow down the Cowboys offense is not let them touch the field. Both teams will come out with lots of passion and energy as their seasons depend on it. Expect to see a lot of Ezekiel Elliott as well for Dallas, as the star running back will look to be fed as he only received 12 carries in their Thanksgiving day home loss to the Bills.

It looks to be a clear night in the low 40’s tonight in Chicago, but don’t expect to see tons of scoring here. With the struggling Bears offense and the great defense they have to match the Cowboys skill players, no team will top 25 points in this game. The Cowboys have been exactly what their record says they are this year, they beat teams who are below .500 and they lose to teams with winning records. The Bears have a tremendous defense, but they aren’t quite an elite team. Because of this, Prescott and company manage to squeak out a victory to keep their 1st place position alive in the NFC East.

Prediction: Cowboys 21, Bears 17

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SR NFL Fantasy Football: Playoff Preview – Waiver Wire Advice

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by admin | Dec 5, 2019 | Featured, NFL

As the NFL Regular Season heads into the final four weeks, the Fantasy Football playoff approaches us. With four weeks remaining, let’s take a look at how you can position yourself to be competitive at the end of the season and make a push for a championship.

QB:

Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, Miami Dolphins (5.8% rostered)

After two impressive fantasy performances, Fitzmagic is officially back. The veteran signal caller for the Dolphins has shown he still has the ability to move the ball with big plays downfield. After posting 23.1 and 26.8 points against the Browns and Eagles respectively, Fitzpatrick’s matchups don’t get much harder. In the next three weeks the Dolphins will match up with the Jets, Giants, and Bengals, all bottom tier defensive units. If Fitzpatrick and Devante Parker can continue their connection, Fitzpatrick is a viable starter for these three weeks of the fantasy playoffs.

RB:

Derrius Guice, RB, Washington Redskins (49.7% rostered)

Coming off of the best week of his young career, the 2nd year running back is still available in over half of ESPN standard leagues. Guice carved up the Panthers defense for over 120 yards and two TDs on only 10 carries. He is a major part of the Redskins offense as rookie QB Dwayne Haskins is still learning how to be a successful quarterback. Although there is risk involved, Guice is still an easy addition to any team looking for running back help heading into the playoffs.

Rashaad Penny, RB, Seattle Seahawks (41.4% rostered)

Chris Carson remains the lead back in Seattle’s backfield, but that doesn’t take away the value that Rashaad Penny still possesses. With back to back games with over 14 touches and 18 fantasy points, you could make the argument that both Carson and Penny are viable fantasy starters. Penny’s schedule isn’t a breeze the rest of the season, as he faces opponents such as the Rams and 49ers, but with the workload he is getting right now he should be rostered in all leagues, even if you don’t own Carson.

WR:

James Washington, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers (23.6% rostered)

Coming off of two straight 17+ point fantasy games, Washington seems to be building quite the rapport with new starting QB Duck Hodges. As his favorite target, Washington has totaled 98 and 111 receiving yards and a touchdown in the last two weeks. In the next four weeks, the Steelers face two teams with elite secondaries and two with the opposite. Washington is deserving of a flex play in the matchups against Arizona and New York, but be wary of starting him against the Bills and Ravens.

Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers (44.1% rostered)

Rookie WR Deebo Samuel has really come on strong down the stretch of the 2019 regular season. He has four straight games of over 12 fantasy points, and his availability in over 50% of leagues is baffling. Samuel is a viable flex play for the rest of the season, and if you are looking for a third receiver, snag Samuel while you still can. The 49ers face a difficult remaining schedule, as three out of their four games come against opponents battling for a playoff spot. This should translate to more throwing of the ball, helping Samuel’s fantasy stock.

TE:

Jack Doyle, TE, Indianapolis Colts (50.7% rostered)

With the Colts other starting TE Eric Ebron recently being placed on injured reserve with ankle injuries, Jack Doyle is now the one man show for Indianapolis. Doyle proved his value with an impressive performance last week where he topped 80 yards and a touchdown. Look for this pattern to continue as Jacoby Brisset relies on his tight ends heavily, especially in the red zone. Somehow Doyle is still available in a little less than 50% of leagues, and if you need help at TE, Doyle is someone you can pick up and insert into your starting lineup right away.

Mike Gesicki, TE, Miami Dolphins (14.9% rostered)

In deeper leagues where Doyle may be rostered, another stream-able tight end for the fantasy playoffs is Dolphins Mike Gesicki. Gesicki’s value is highly correlated to that of Ryan Fitzpatrick, who have both seen success in the last two weeks. Gesicki has a touchdown in each of the last two contests, topping 10 fantasy points in both outings. Gesicki should continue to see good volume as the Dolphins have very favorable matchups in three of their last four games.

D/ST:

Philadelphia Eagles, D/ST (76.9% rostered)

Although the Eagles defense remains rostered in other 75% of leagues, there is a good chance someone in you league dropped them after last week’s pitiful performance in Miami. A game in which the Eagles surrendered over 30 points and ended with a score of -1 to the Dolphins may throw you off, but the Eagles remaining schedule is one of the easiest in the NFL. With two meetings with the Giants and a game against the Redskins, the Eagles defense is in a prime position to help their squad make a late season run at the NFC wildcard spot.

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The adidas Yeezy Slide Hits The Streets Very Soon

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by admin | Dec 4, 2019 | Featured, Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

adidas and Kanye West continue their quest to dominate the footwear industry. After spending much of the year flooding the streets with restocks and new colorways ‘Ye and the Brand With Three Stripes is ending the year with another new model. Kanye is the king of cozy and much like his upcoming Foam Runner, the new Yeezy Slide pushes for comfort and style. The upcoming Yeezy slide will be available in infant, kid, and adult sizes at a very pocket friendly price point with adult sizes running $55.

The Yeezy Slide is injected with EVA foam for durability and softness. The grooved outsole is specially formed to promote traction and comfort. The Yeezy Slide will be available in 3 neutral colorways “Resin” and “Bone,” while the “Desert Sand” colorway will release exclusively on yeezysupply.com. Unlike the Foam Runner, we do have a release date for the Yeezy Slide, the Yeezy Slide will be available this Friday, 12/6.