Primetime Preview: Baltimore Ravens (8-3) vs Los Angeles Chargers (4-6) (SNF Week 12)

Primetime Preview: Baltimore Ravens (8-3) vs Los Angeles Chargers (4-6) (SNF Week 12)

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by | Nov 26, 2023 | Featured, NFL

Los Angeles Chargers (4-6) vs Baltimore Ravens (8-3)

The Ravens are coming off a win against the Bengals in their last matchup 34-20 while the Chargers are coming off a loss to the Packers 23-20 in a game where Herbert played well but his receivers couldn’t hold on to a ball all game. 

Justin Herbert passed for 260 yards with two touchdowns, Keenan Allen continues his stellar play with 116 yards on 10 receptions with one touchdown as he has looked good all year and has been able to stay healthy to help Herbert, rookie Quentin Johnston dropped key passes in the loss and will look to bounce back this week. 

Lamar had a total of 318 yards with two touchdowns in the win against the Bengals, Gus Edwards continues to blow up with two touchdowns on the ground with 69 yards. The big question is who will Lamar look to pass to with Mark Andrews suffering an ankle injury that is causing him to miss the rest of the year. The Ravens will need someone to step up and rookie Zay Flowers may be the guy they’re looking for as he’s had a good start to his career in Baltimore. 

Score Prediction: Chargers 24 – Ravens 30

Nov 26, 2023 No Comments
SneakerReporter NFL Week 12: Scores and Predictions

SneakerReporter NFL Week 12: Scores and Predictions

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by | Nov 26, 2023 | Featured, NFL

Cincinnati Bengals (5-5) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4)

This AFC North matchup where both teams lost in their previous games last week, as both teams lost to their divisional rivals, The Bengals lost a close game to the Ravens 34-20 and the Steelers last to the Browns 13-10

The big story of last weeks loss is that the Bengals lost Joe Burrow for the rest of the year with a hand injury. They will need the rest of the team to step up in the absence of their star quarterback. 

Jaylen Warren continues to shine as the lead back in Pittsburgh, as he rushed for 129 yards with the only touchdown of the game on 9 carries. The story of the week for the Steelers are that they had a locker room meltdown with receiver Diontae Johnson and Minkah Fitzpatrick. If the Steelers want to make a playoff push they will need their team to knock off the nonsense and get fully focused. 

Score Prediction: Bengals 13 – Steelers 20

 


Houston Texans (6-4) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (7-3)

Both teams are coming off wins in each of their last week’s matchups, as the Jags blew out the Titans and the Texans are coming off a close win against the Cardinals in a game that C.J. Stroud was reminded that he’s a rookie. 

Stroud passed for 336 yards with two touchdowns but had three interceptions in the game against the Cardinals , the bright side is rookie Tank Dell continues his impressive start to his career as he had 149 yards and one touchdown on 8 receptions in the win, they will need another big game from him this week to try and keep up with the Jags. 

Trevor Lawrence had himself a day against the Titans, passing for 262 yards with two touchdowns, and star receiver Calvin Ridley had 103 yards with one touchdown on 7 receptions, both teams have the talent to run up a score so this should be a high scoring affair. 

Score Prediction: Texans 35 – Jaguars 38

 


Indianapolis Colts (5-5) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6)

The Colts are coming off a win against the the Patriots last week 10-6 in a slow game that had little to none offense. The Buccaneers are coming off a loss to the 49ers 27-14 in a game that the Buccaneers offense struggled against one of the best defenses. 

Jonathan Taylor scoring was the only thing the Colts had to be happy about last week’s win as other than that there wasn’t much offense, Garner Minshew had 194 yards with one interception and zero touchdowns. 

Baker Mayfield passed for 246 yards with one touchdown and one interception and a fumble, Bakers short career has been plagued with poor decision making and turnovers and that continued last week in the loss to the 49ers. 

Score Prediction: Colts 13 – Buccaneers 17

 


Atlanta Falcons (4-6) vs New Orleans Saints (5-5)

Another Divisional Matchup with two teams that both loss last week as the Falcons lost to the Cardinals before their week off, and the Saints lost to the Vikings as they came up short on making a late comeback after being down 24 at one point in the game.  

The Falcons pass game has been atrocious all season and rookie Bijan Robinson has been held on a short leash, but found the end zone in their last game. They will need to let him off the leash so he can grown and develop, but until this the Falcons will continue to struggle. 

The Saints turned to Jameis Winston for a spark and he almost led the comeback against the Vikings but lost 27-19. Winston had 122 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in the loss. 

Score Prediction: Falcons 13 – Saints 20

 

 

New York Giants (3-8) vs New England Patriots (2-8)

The Giants are coming off an upsetting win against the Commanders as they will continue to play the role of spoilers in trying to effect other teams playoff seeding. The Patriots are coming off a bye after their loss to the Colts in a game that the offense was a no-show. 

Tommy DeVito had three touchdowns and 246 yards in last weeks win against the Commanders, this week he should have a green light to air it out against the struggling Patriots. 

The Patriots have no clue what is is wrong with the quarterback situation as Mac Jones struggles continue and Zappe isn’t making the difference they need. Their season is hanging on by a hair and is it about time to move on from Mac Jones?

Score Prediction: Giants 16- Patriots 13

 


Tennessee Titans (3-7) vs Carolina Panthers (1-9) 

Both teams are coming off blowout losses in their matchups from last week. The Panthers got beat 33-10 by Dallas and the Jags torched the Titans 34-14. 

Will Levis had 158 yards with two touchdowns in the loss to the Jags as he is slowly coming along, and should’ve the quarterback for their franchise if he can get the supporting cast around him that he needs. 

Bryce Young still continues to struggle week after week with another game with multiple turnover, at least he threw a touchdown and had 123 yards. The Panthers have two choices shut down Young so he doesn’t get hurt or let him grow and let him play the rest of the season. 

Score Prediction Titans 17 -Panthers 6

 


Arizona Cardinals (2-9) vs Los Angeles Rams (4-6)

The Cardinals are coming off a loss to the Texans 21-16 and the Rams are coming off a one point win against the Seahawks. 

Kyler Murray had 214 yards and one touchdown and one interception in the loss to the Texans, it is good for Murray to get reps so he can get back into groove for next season but how much exactly do you play him so you don’t risk another injury. 

The Rams will be relying on backup Carson Wentz to lead them to victory this week against the Cardinals. As Stafford is injured. The former 2nd overall pick isn’t afraid of the bright lights and should be able to go out there and help get a win. 

Score Prediction: Cardinals 20 – Rams 27


Denver Broncos (5-5) vs Cleveland Browns (7-3)

Both teams are getting in groove at the right time of the year as they both won their last weeks matchup. Denver had a game winning drive against the Vikings where Russell Wilson found Courtland Sutton with 1:03 left in the game giving them a one point win. And the Browns are coming off a game winning field goal against their rival Steelers. 

Russell Wilson passed for 259 yards and one touchdown in the win against the Vikings, the Broncos momentum continues to grow and the team is finally having that confidence in their quarterback that they were supposed to have last year. 

The Browns are without quarterback Deshaun Watson but have found a diamond in the rough in Dorian Thompson-Robinson, he may have not thrown a touchdown in last week’s game he made just enough plays to lead them to a win. 

Score Prediction: Broncos 20 – Browns 24

 


Las Vegas Raiders (5-6) vs Kansas City Chiefs (7-3)

Both teams are coming off losses as the Chiefs lost the Super Bowl rematch against the Eagles last week in a game that no one wanted to end, but ultimately the Chiefs receivers couldn’t hold on to the win or the ball… The Raiders lost to the Dolphins in their last outing 20-13. 

The Raiders are playing with confidence after firing head coach and promoting Antonio Pierce as head coach. Rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell struggled against the Dolphins passing for 271 yards with one touchdown but had three interceptions. Davantae Adam’s had 82 yards with one touchdown last week as he’s finally coming along and showing what he’s about, the Raiders are still waiting for their running back Jacobs to finally breakout and this could be the week they see it as they will need to control time of possession to stay in this game. 

Patrick Mahomes played decent in the loss against the Eagles having 177 yards with two touchdowns and one interception, main story to the loss was the receiving core couldn’t hold on to the ball if their life’s depended on it, with less than two minutes left in the game Mahomes took a deep shot to Marquez Valdez-Scantling and he had the ball in his hands but when going to the ground he dropped it. The Chiefs should have an easier game against the Raiders but will need to get the team to come together and have everyone do their job if they want to get back to the promise land and win another Super Bowl. 

Score Prediction: Raiders 17 – Chiefs 31

 


Philadelphia Eagles (9-1) vs Buffalo Bills (6-5)

The Eagles are coming off an impressive win against the Chiefs in their Super Bowl rematch, while Bills are coming off a blowout win against their rivals the Jets. Both teams need this win as the Eagles look to stay atop the NFC and the Bills are trying to catchup to the Dolphins. 

Jalen Hurts didn’t play his best game against the Chiefs but made the plays when they mattered like the deep ball to Devonta Smith, Hurts had 150 yards with one interception but ran in two touchdowns, the pass game is still up in the air but is beginning to come back to the Eagles. They will need the whole team’s effort today against the Bills strong defense. 

Josh Allen had three touchdowns and one interception with 275 yards in their blowout win against the Jets. Allen’s play this year has been real up and down as he can’t find his groove that we saw the previous years. Josh Allen will need to play close to perfect game to stay in this game against the Eagles. 

Score Prediction: Eagles 28 – Bills 17

Nov 26, 2023 No Comments
Adidas Dame 9 Early Look

Adidas Dame 9 Early Look

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by | Nov 26, 2023 | Featured, Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

Damien Lillard has a new team and has a new shoe with Adidas potentially coming soon. The Adidas Dame 9 sketches have recently surfaced on the internet, and were also seen on Lillards Feet during a practice session. 

Not much is known about the Adidas Dame 9 but by the looks of it on feet it looks like a midcut sneaker and a lightweight sneaker. The Dame 8 did not feature boost technology so it will be interesting to see if Adidas is going with boost technology rather than lightstrike for the Dame 9. The two tone upper seems to be a popular design recently with Adidas as they are doing it with the upcoming AE 1 and D.O.N issue 6. 

No official release date has been released but these will likely be released early 2024 before the NBA playoffs begins. For now take a look down below at the sketches of the Dame 9.

Nov 26, 2023 No Comments
Nike KD 16 “B.A.D” Official Look

Nike KD 16 “B.A.D” Official Look

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by | Nov 25, 2023 | Featured, Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

Nike and Kevin Durant are bringing back the “B.A.D” colorway on the KD 16. The KD 15 “B.A.D” was very popular and had every KD fan scrambling to get a pair. 

The KD 16 “B.A.D” pays homage to Durant’s grandmother Barbara A. Davis. The sneaker has shades of purple everywhere, the midsole, outsole and overlay has a light purple tone to it. The upper mesh has an integrated light and dark purple look to it and the sock liner and lacing system have a dark purple color to it. Durant branding and Durants Grandmothers initials can be seen on the tongue. Also worth mentioning Durants Grandmothers initials are also on the insoles. 

These are expected to release in December for $160 USD at select few retailers like Nike, Foot Locker, Champs, and Dick Sporting Goods. It is also likely they’ll be available via the Nike App.

Nov 25, 2023 No Comments
De’Aaron Fox Propels The Kings To Victory Over Minnesota (124-111)

De’Aaron Fox Propels The Kings To Victory Over Minnesota (124-111)

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by | Nov 25, 2023 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into tonight‘s game, undefeated at home and undefeated in the (In Season) tournament. Tonight they were going to go to the Sacramento Kings a team that is hungry just like Minnesota and has a chance to take the next step.

 

The beginning of this game was not a game that the Minnesota Timberwolves fans wanted to watch as the Sacramento Kings were hitting every single three pointer it look like in the first half. The kings were able to find the open man in the corners and the ball movement had the Minnesota Timberwolves swarming on the defensive end, but it was too late. Post game Anthony Edwards said that the Timberwolves haven’t played a team with that much pace all season long. The Kings came out and punch them in the mouth first but the Minnesota Timberwolves were able to punch back.

 

Anthony Edwards stepped up big time for the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight as he finish the game with 35 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. It was a Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns with his 27 points and 11 rebounds who are able to keep Minnesota Timberwolves in this game tonight scoring wise. But it was the play of Troy Brown Jr. that really got the Timberwolves back in this game after being down by more than 20 points. Brown Jr. was able to hit some corner shots that were clutch and he was able to hustle for the ball on both ends of the floor for the team. The Timberwolves cut it down to two points in the game as the comeback was almost complete. That’s when the Sacramento Kings All-Star De’Aaron Fox showed up and showed out.

De’Aaron Fox finished with it 36 points and 12 assists on the night as he was able to will the Sacramento Kings to victory. Fox is extremely tough to slow down in transition and he was able to make the Minnesota Timberwolves pay with his passing ability and mid range jumper. Fox was hitting some tough shots tonight as the Timberwolves tried to put multiple defenders on them to slow them down, but it was too late. It seem like every single time the Minnesota Timberwolves were mounting a come back that’s win Fox and Sabonis showed up the most.

The Minnesota Timberwolves fell short tonight, but they showed some fight and they were able to continue to plug away but it just was too late. The Timberwolves will have another chance to get back in the win column on Sunday as they travel to Memphis to play the grizzlies.

 

Photo Credit: NBAE David Sherman

Nov 25, 2023 No Comments
SneakerReporter NFL Thanksgiving: Scores and Predictions

SneakerReporter NFL Thanksgiving: Scores and Predictions

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by | Nov 23, 2023 | Featured, NFL

Detroit Lions (8-2) vs Green Bay Packers (4-6)

An NFC North matchup will start our Thanksgiving Day slate of games. Both teams are coming off wins in both of their matchups. The Lions won a divisional matchup against the Bears last week 31-26 as the Lions have established themselves as one of the best teams in the league and have complete control of the NFC North. The Packers won a close game against the Chargers last week but the win costed them two running backs as Aaron Jones and Emmanuel Wilson were carted off, the Packers will rely on Jordan Loves arm this week to try and pull off an upset. 

Jared Goff had probably his worse game of the year last week passing for 236 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions in the win last week, he will look to try and bounce back and keep his team atop the NFC North. Rookie Jahmyr Gibbs had one touchdown and 95 total yards as he is slowly getting better each week. 

Jordan Love played well last week and passed for 322 yards with two touchdowns in their win against the Chargers, they will need another big game out of him this week without Jones, you would have to expect AJ Dillons will carry some of the load for this Packers offense without Jones. 

Score Prediction: Lions 27 – Packers 17

Dallas Cowboys (7-3) vs Washington Commanders (4-7)

Dallas is coming off yet another big win in their last week matchup against the Panthers, in a game that their defense stepped up and made big play after big play. The Commanders however are coming off a loss to the Giants which was disappointing as the Giants were blown out a week ago by the Cowboys. The Commanders will need to play a slow and methodical offense and control the time of possession to stay in this game, if not the Cowboys offense can rack up points in a hurry. 

In back to back weeks Dak Prescott hasn’t had to finish the game out as they have won by a landslide in both games, he passed for two touchdowns and 189 yards in the win, a big note is Tony Pollard scored his first touchdown since week one. Hopefully that will awaken him and allow the Cowboys offense to expand even more. 

Sam Howell had been having an amazing start to the year but in last week loss his stats took a massive hit, he passed for 256 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions, and rushed for a touchdown as well, the Commanders will need him to play perfect if they want to have a chance in staying in this game, be ready to expect a heavy dosage of Brian Robinson Jr. as the Cowboys secondary has shut down teams week after week. 

Score Prediction: Cowboys 31 – Commanders 17

Seattle Seahawks (6-4) vs San Francisco 49ers (7-3)

Seattle is coming off a razor close game against the Rams which they lost by one point after the Rams kicked the game winning field goal with 1:31left in the game, and quarterback Geno Smith hurt his elbow and might be without running back Kenneth Walker III. The 49ers are back to their winning ways as they beat the Buccaneers 27-14 in a game we’re Brock Purdy played statistically perfect, and their defense is back wreaking havoc. 

Seattle is hopeful to have Geno Smith this week as he’s dealing with an elbow injury, he passed for 233 yards with one touchdown before getting taken out of the game. If unavailable Drew Lock will be the next man up this week and the 49ers defense may have a field day if he’s taking the snaps for the Seahawks. 

The 49ers defense won them the game last week as they had a game sealing interception in the end zone. Brock Purdy passed for three touchdowns and 333 yards with a perfect passer rating 158.3, Christian McCaffrey found the end zone after having his 17 game streak of having a touchdown in a game end the week before. 

Score Prediction: Seahawks 20 – 49ers 34

Nov 23, 2023 No Comments