Joe Montana says “….Brady may be able to play to his 60’s. With all the rules to protect the QB. Rarely takes a hard hit… MARSHAWN LYNCH: Named 1st ever NFLPA Chief Brand Ambassador. As such he willbe working with retired and current players to provide “strategic support and insight for the many athlete-driven programs, resources and revenue growth opportunities available to player. 49’ERS: QB Jimmy Garoppolo’s calf injury appears to be a contusion. Status will be clearer after a Wednesday revaluation. K: Robbie Gould on injured reserve,( groin). QB: Rookie, Trey Lance, To start game for injured Jimmy Garoppolo. TE: George Kittle on IR (calf). BEARS: Aquire WR: Jaqeem Grant from DOLPHINS, FOR 2023 6th round pick. RB: David Montgomery , (knee), likely to miss 3-5 weeks. WR: Nsimda Webster, released. DT: Akiem Hicks (groin), doubtful. LB: Khalil Mack (ribs/foot), questionable. WR: Darnell Mooney (groin), ready, but no game status designation. BENGALS: WR: Tee Higgins, (shoulder) ready to play but does not have a game status designation. WR; Mike Thomas (ankle) doubtful. OL: Xavier Su’ a-Flo (knee) on IR. S: Ricardo A;;em will take his spot on Active Roster. BILLS: LB: Matt Milano (hamstring), and DE: A.J. Epenesa (foot), questionable BRONCOS: QB: Teddy Bridgewater, (concussion), questionable for Sundat BUCCANEERS: OLB: Jason Pierre-Paul, (shoulder), and CB: Jamel Dean, (knee), to play Sunday. S: Antoine Winfield Jr, (concussion), and DL: Patrick O’Connor. (calf), ruled out. BROWNS: C: Nick Harris on IR. QB: Baker Mayfield has partially torn labrum in non-throwing should. Surgery not needed at this time. Expected to play if injury doesn’t get worse. DE: Myles Garrett (knee/ankle soreness), OT: Jedrick Wills (ankle), CB: Denzel Ward, (neck), DE: Jadeveon Clowney (elbow), C: JC Tretter (knee/back), CB: Troy Hill (toe), DE: Takkarist McKinley (knee), and TE: David Njoku (knee) are questionable for Sunday. SUNDAY, The BROWNS, became the first team in NFL History to Score 40 points and lose, while having ZERO TURNOVERS. Prior to this performance all 442 teams to score 40 points with no turnovers were 442-0. Now it is 442-1. CARDINALS: RB: Chase Edmonds (shoulder), game-day decision questionable. Along with OL: Kelvin Beachum (ribs), TE: Maxx Williams (shoulder). CB: Byron Murphy (ribs) has been ruled CHARGERS: CB: Chris Harris Jr. questionable. RB: Justin Jackson doubtful. CHIEFS: Add WR: Josh Gordon to 53 man roster. Gordon is being considered for play Sunday night. DE: Joshua Kaindoh, and LB: Willie Gay off IR. COWBOYS: WR: Amari Cooper (hamstring), RB: Ezekiel Elliott (knee), and DE: Randy Gregory (knee), questionable. DOLPHINS: WR: Devante Parker (shoulder/hamstring), questionable. EAGLES: OG: Sua Opeta on COVID-19 reserve list. OT: Jordan Mailata (knee), no game status designated. OT: Lane Johnson (personal matter) is out. FALCONS: CB: Isaiah Oliver, and P: Cameron Nizialek on IR. GIANTS: WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring), WR: Darius Slayton (hamstring) and S: Jabrill Peppers (hamstring), out OT: Andrew Thomas (foot), is questionable. JAGUARS:e CB: coach Tim Walton will not be available for Sunday’s game against the Titans due to COVID-19 protocols. Nickel backs coach Joe Danna will handle Walton’s game-day responsibilities. JETS: OLB: Hamsah Nasirildeen on IR. DL John Franklin-Myers signed to a 4 year $55 million extension. Ss Marcus Maye (ankle), and Adrian Colbert (concussion), out. LIONS: LB: Romeo Okwara on IR. TE: T.J. Hockenson (knee), OT: Penei Sewell (ankle) RB: D’Andre Swift (groin), and Jamaal Williams (hip), questionable. PANTHERS: RB: Christian McCaffrey, (hamstring), doubtful. PACKERS: C: Josh Myers (finger), and CB: Jaire Alexander (shoulder), out. . OL: Elgton Jenkins (ankle) questionable. PACKERS have franchise first in win over BENGALS. Sunday was the first time in team history that the PACKERS had a 300-yard passer, a 200-yard receiver & a 100-yard rusher in the same game. QB: Aaron Rodgers moved into 5th place for most TD passes (442). Next up is Brett Favre’s 508 TD passes. PATRIOTS: OL: Mike Onwenu and Isaiah Wynn on the reserve/COVID-19 list. OT: Trent Brown (calf), G: Shaq Mason (abdomen), and CB: Shaun Wade (concussion), out. K: Nick Folk (knee), CB: Jonathan Jones (ankle), and LB: Kyle Van Noy (groin), questionable. SAINTS: OT: Terron Armstead (elbow), and C: Erik McCoy (calf), out. SEAHAWKS: QB: Russell Wilson suffered a “badly sprained” middle finger Thursday night in the 3rd quarter. No timetable as to when on healing. BUT I am willing to bet he will return next week. To make his 166th straight start. Wilson to have MRI. Xray of finger came back negative. But MRi may result in surgery. (May Have MALLET FINGER). It is now reported that QB: Russell Wilson has a “RUPTURED” middle finger and surgery may be needed. Which means he may miss a month or up to 6-8 weeks. Russell Wilson had a double surgery Friday. two injuries to the finger: an extensor tendon rupture (mallet finger) and a comminuted fracture-dislocation of the proximal interphalangeal joint. He is expected to be back on the field this season. (Hopefully the 6-8 weeks will be all he misses). TITANS: WR: Julio Jones, (hamstring), to miss this week. WR: A.J. Brown to play, to play against Jaguars. WR: LB: Jayon Brown, WR Racey McMath, OL: Aaron Brewer, and, TE:Tommy Hudson on IR. VIKINGS: CB: Harrison Hand on the reserve/COVID-19 list. RB: Dalvin Cook, (ankle), questionable. DT: Michael Pierce, (elbow), out WASHINGTON: Trainer, Ryan Vermillion. placed on leave after Feds raid facility. RB: Jon Bostic, and CB: Torry McTyer on IR. WR: Dyani Brown (knee), WR: Cam Sims (hamstring, and G: Brandon Scherff (knee), out. RB: Antonio Gibson (shin), WR: Curtis Samuel (groin,) and, LB: Cole Holcomb (shoulder) questionable. Flexible Scheduling Starts This Week. SO check to see if a game has been moved. (I sometimes miss them), So although they will be on the pick sheet, They might not be in the right time slot. I will do my best to keep up with the changes. In 2006 the NFL implemented a primetime “flexible scheduling” element on Sundays in Weeks 10-15 and in Week 17. In 2014 that was extended so that… Continue reading NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 5 NFL 10/07-10-11/2021
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NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 4 NFL 09/30-10-03-06/2021
What a terrible week I had. QUESTION OF THIS WEEK: Do the coaches at New England know enough about Brady to stop him? 49’ERS: QB: Jimmy Garappolo, (calf, pain traveled down calf to Achilles Heel), may miss 2 weeks. BEARS: QB: Andy Dalton, (knee), questionable. Who will star at QB: game time decision. QB: Justin Fields projected starter Sunday. BRONCOS: QB:Teddy Bridgewater suffered a concussion in Sunday’s 23-7 loss to the RAVENS. BUCCANEERS: Sign CB: Richard Sherman to 1 year contract. WR: Antonio Brown activated from COVID-19 list. TE: Rob Gronkowsky, (ribs), questionable against Patriots. DE: Jason Pierre-Paul, out. CB: Carlton Davis, (rib/abdomen), questionable. TE: Rob Gronkowsky injury more serious than first thought. Actually has four cracked ribs, one broken rib and a punctured lung. Uknown when he will return. BRADY. Breaks, Brees record and now is the ALL TIME PASSING LEADER. 80.359 yards and games to play. CARDINALS: End 8 game losing streak to RAMS. COLTS: Will be have 5 starters not making the trip to Miami. LG: Quenton Nelson (ankle). Nelson’s; (a 3 time All-Pro) miss will end his 51 straight starts RT: Braden Smith (foot/thumb). CB: Rock Ya-Sin (ankle). S: Khari Willis (groin). Also DE: Kwity Paye (hamstring). CHARGERS: LB: Kenneth Murray (ankle), questionable. CHIEFS: DE: Frank Clark, (hamstring). and CB: Chevarius Ward (quad), out. HC: Andy Reid becomes the 1st HC; to win 100 games with 2 different teams, (including playoffs). Reid’s 100th win with the Chiefs came against the EAGLES, which just happens to be the team he led to 140 wins. EAGLES: All-Pro RB, LeSean McCoy signs 1 day contract to retire as an Eagle. RT: Lane Johnson inactive this week, (personal matter) GIANTS: WR: John Ross, activated from IR. PACKERS: Za Darius Smith, (back surgery), out for an extended number of games CB: Jaire Alexander is suffered an AC joint injury in his right shoulder. Status unknown at this time. PATRIOTS: WR: K’Neal Harry, off injured list. Expected to make 1st appearance of season Sunday. RB: James White (hip), placed on IR. RAIDERS: RB: Josh Jacobs, questionable for Monday night. RAVENS: QB: Lamar Jackson expected to return Sunday. RB: LeVeon Bell Activated from practice squad. Tie record 43 consecutive games with 100 rushing yards or more.(The devious Ravens with 3 seconds left, and game in hand, instead of taking a knee ran one more play picking up the 5 yards needed to extend the streak). I can’t say as I blame them. With a tie this game, it gives them the chance to set a new record next week. SAINTS: Looking forward to playing in New Orleans this week. OL: SEAHAWKS: QB: Russell Wilson threw his 274th TD, Sunday. Moving him ahead of Joe Montana on the All Time TD passes record book. Placing him 18th on he list. Wilson now has a chance to pass Vinny Testaverde this Sunday. WR: Dee Eskridge (concussion) expected to return Sunday. LB: Benson Mayowa, out. RB: Rashaad Penny placed on IR. STEELERS: WR: Chase Claypool, (hamstring), out this week. QB: Ben Roethlisberger, completed his 400th TD pass. He is one of only 8 QBs to accomplish this feat. Among active players, he is behind Aaron Rodgers, and all time leader Tom Brady. TITANS: WR: Julio Jones, (hamstring), and A.J. Jones (hamstring) could miss game this week. For those of you who are new here. This is how confidence ranking goes, let me explain. If we were playing an office pool,(which we ARENOT). The object is to score the most points. To obtain the score YOU rank the teams by how confident you are a team will win its game. EXAMPLE: Say this week we have 16 games. The team you are most confident will win you would assign the number 16 and follow down to the team you are least confident in and assign that number 1. You add up the TOTAL CORRECT PICKS.. That would be your score. We use the Monday night (Last game played) as a TIE BREAKER. The tie is broken by the closest to the total (that is the COMBINED score of the two participating teams) final score, without going over. YOU can adopt the scoring described above. Or, the optional method. A negative score for missed games. We will continue to get a positive score for correct predictions. EXAMPLE: if you scored 1 pt on the first game and you had 15 pts on the second game and lost you would still have 1 pt. 1. HOWEVER. with the same scenario new scoring system would result with a –14 score If we were playing this is how my sheet would look; My pick will be in bold Capital letters. you can use circling, underlining, or highlighting. I will show my correct points in Bold I will fill in my picks Thursday. Until then feel free to: Just copy and paste for your own Fun Pool Use. Or to see if you can beat me. IF YOU SEE I MADE A MIS-COPY OF THE GAMES AND TIMES FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND TELL ME I GOOFED. BYES: NONE (All Times AST or erroneously known as EDT GAME # TV VISITOR SCORE HOME SCORE CONFIDENCE RUNNING SCORE THUR 09/30//21 20:20 1 NFL Jaguars (1-2) 21 @ BENGALS (2 – 1) 24 14 14/14 SUNDAY 10/03/21 13:00 2 CBS TITANS(–21) 24 @ Jets (0-3) 27 (OT) 13 27/27 3 CBS CHIEFS (1=2) 42 @ Eagles (1-2) 30 12 39/39 4 FOX Panthers (0-3) 28 @ COWBOYS (2-1) 36 9 48/48 5 FOX Giants (0-3) 27 @ SAINTS (2-1) 21 (OT) 15 48/33 6 CBS BROWNS (2–1) 14 @ Vikings ( 1-2) 7 4 52/37 7 FOX Lions (0–3) 14 @ BEARS (1–2) 24 5 57/42 8 CBS Texans (1–2) 0 @ BILLS (2–1) 40 16 73/58 9 CBS Colts (1–2) 27 @ DOLPHINS (1–2) 17 3 73/55 10 FOX WASHINGTON (1–2) 34 @ Falcons (1–2) 30 2 77/57 SUNDAY 10/03//21 16:05 11 FOX Seahawks (1-2 ) 28 @ 49’ers (2–1) 21 6 77/51 12 FOX Cardinals3–0) 37 @ RAMS (3-2 20 8 77/43 SUNDAY 10/03//21 16:25 13 CBS Steelers (1–2) 17… Continue reading NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 4 NFL 09/30-10-03-06/2021
NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 3 NFL 09/23-26-27/2021
TRIVIA: What QB, threw 167 TDs in his 20’s. Now has a chance to throw more TDs in his 40’s? ANSWER: A rookie in 2000 at 23 . He became the starting QB at age 24 and threw 167 TDs before turning 30. Currently he has thrown 154 in his 40’s. Following him are Drew Brews with 57. Brett Favre with 41. Warren Moon with 37 and Vinny Testaverde with 24. TYMDOARB (Unscramble the letters if haven’t figured it out. SIDE NOTE: BASEBALL: Say goodbye to the Cleveland Indians. They will now become the Cleveland GUARDIANS. (my take on the whole subject remains the same. With the removal of the Indians name, we move one step closer to forgetting that the people we call INDIANS [by a misnomer, because Christopher Columbus: for example: thought they had landed in INDIA]; WERE in fact the people who owned this great country. Generations, or less than a generation will forget they existed. Just like the removal of Confederate statues, UH-OH the Civil War never happened. WE never had SLAVERY here. NEWS: NFL states it is pleased with it’s “TAUNTING” rule and has no plans to alter it. I think I speak for most fans when I say it is a very poor rule as it statnds. Tom Brady’s take on the rule is that there is nothing the players, fans, or coaches can do about it. To sum up Tom Brady says, “…NFL’s new taunting rule STINKS” BEARS: QB Justin Fields will make 1st start for BEARS, while QB, Andy Dalton recovers from knee injury. HC: All QBs being considered for week 4 start. BRONCOS: DE: Bradley Chubb out for 6-8 weeks. (Will have surgery to remove ankle spur) WR: K.J. Hamler out for season, (torn ACL). BROWNS: WR, Jarvis Landry, on IR. (knee). WR: Odell Beckham (knee) to return Sunday against the BEARS. BUCCANEERS: RB: Leonard Fournette to start game, leaving Ronald Jones to be the backup COLTS: QB: (Often injured) Carson Wentz, (double ankle injuries), game time decision, but is expected to start game. Preparing both Jacob Eason and practice QB Brett Hundley, as a precaution if Carson Wentz is unable to play. COWBOYS: OT La’el Collins, NFL has been suspended 5 games for violating the leagues drug policies. His attempting to bribe drug test collector. DOLPHINS: QB, Tua Tagovavailoa will sit this week out recouperatinf from (fractured rib). Hoping he will return in week 6. Allowing former Colts QB, Jacoby Brissett to get the starting job. EAGLES: RG, Brandon Brooks on IR, (pec), May return after 3 week mandatory stay per COVID-19 protocol. DE: Brandon Graham out rest of season on IR, (ruptured achilles tendon). (Bad week to be an Eagle named Brandon}. GIANTS: OL: Nick Gates out with (fractured leg), has had surgery. Will miss significant time. Coach Joe Judge looking at worst scenario, says injury may be a career ender. JETS: WR: Jamison Crowder (groin) expected to miss week 3. PANTHERS: QB, ROOKIE, Davis Mills receives the nod to start TNF, in lieu of injured QB, Tyrod Taylor who has been placed on IR. (hamstring). RB: Christian McCaffrey injured TNF (hamstring). Unknown how long he will be out. RAVENS: QB: Lamar Jackson listed as “questionable” (illness). UPATE: Jackson expected to play. NT: Brandon Williams, DT Justin Madubike, OLs: Justin Houston, and Jaylon Ferguson on COVID-19 IR. OT: Ronnie Stanley, (ankle), and DE: Derek Wolfe, (hip/back) out for Sunday Vs Lions. Also listed as questionable ar CBs: Jimmy Smith (ankle), and Tavon Young, (knee). LB: Pernell McPhee (shoulder), and WR: Marquise Brown, (ankle). OT: Ronnie Stanley is out, (ankle) STEELERS: LB, T.J. WATT, (groin) out. WR: Dionte Johnson (knee), unknown. DE: Tyson Alualu (ankle), to miss multiple weeks. QB Ben Rothelisberger, (pec injury), Status unknown. TEXANS: QB, Tyrod Taylor may miss WEEKS, (hamstring) and could be added to IR. Deshaun Watson stays on Inactive list. VIKNINGS: RB, Dalvin Cook listed as questionable, Sunday (sprained ankle). For those of you who are new here. This is how confidence ranking goes, let me explain. If we were playing an office pool,(which we ARE NOT). The object is to score the most points. To obtain the score YOU rank the teams by how confident you are a team will win its game. EXAMPLE: Say this week we have 16 games. The team you are most confident will win you would assign the number 16 and follow down to the team you are least confident in and assign that number 1. You add up the TOTAL CORRECT PICKS.. That would be your score. We use the Monday night (Last game played) as a TIE BREAKER. The tie is broken by the closest to the total (that is the COMBINED score of the two participating teams) final score, without going over. YOU can adopt the scoring described above. Or, the optional method. A negative score for missed games. We will continue to get a positive score for correct predictions. EXAMPLE: if you scored 1 pt on the first game and you had 15 pts on the second game and lost you would still have 1 pt. 1. HOWEVER. with the same scenario new scoring system would result with a –14 score If we were playing this is how my sheet would look; My pick will be in bold Capital letters. you can use circling, underlining, or highlighting. I will show my correct points in Bold I will fill in my picks Thursday. Until then feel free to: Just copy and paste for your own Fun Pool Use. Or to see if you can beat me. IF YOU SEE I MADE A MIS-COPY OF THE GAMES AND TIMES FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND TELL ME I GOOFED. BYES: NONE (All Times AST or erroneously known as EDT GAME # TV VISITOR SCORE HOME SCORE CONFIDENCE RUNNING SCORE THUR 09/23/21 20:20 1 NFL PANTHERS(2–0 ) 24 @ Texans (1-1 ) 9 15 15/15 SUNDAY 09/26/21 13:00 2 CBS Colts (0-2) 16 @ TITANS (1-1 ) 25 10 25/25 3 FOX Falcons (0-2 ) 17 @ GIANTS (0-2) 14 4 25/21 4 CBS Chargers () 30 @ CHIEFS (1-1)… Continue reading NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 3 NFL 09/23-26-27/2021
NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 2 NFL 09/16-19-20-/2021
i CERTAINLY HOPE YOU HAD A BETTER WEEK THAN I DID! TRIVIA QUESTION: How much do practice squad players make? ANSWER: 2 years or less $9,200 a week for 18 weeks, ($165,600 a season). MORE than 2 years earn a minimum $14,000 a week, ($225,000 a year). We certainly seen some bad calls last week. One was when a player was called for “TAUNTING” for saying something to the opposition who slapped his face mask. Another comes to mind with a “ROUGHING THE PASSER” which was just incidental normal contact. I am sure there were more, but those were the only 2 i actually saw. We saw two OT games. And 2 games decided by 3 or less points. (One was a mere 1 pt difference). QUESTION: What do you think of the “TAUNTING” rule? This week we saw a “TAUNTING” infraction for SPINNING A FOOTBALL, flashing the INCOMPLETE SIGN, CLAPPING, FLEXING. It seems to me this is not a good rule as it stands. Maybe for more extreme cases. But it is being called for frivolous things. Besides this is “ADULTS”. Granted adults should be above such behavior. But on the other hand “ADULTS”, be able to handle minor taunting. It appears more FANS, are disapproving of this rule. I would recommend the NFL fine tune this rule to only approve the call for more major issues. What do you think? NEWS: 49ers: RB, Raheem Mostert out with season ending knee surgery. COWBOYS: DE, DeMarcus Lawrence to a broken foot, (more specifically a broken 5th metatarsal). Suffered in practice. Surgery will be needed and he is expected to be return by November. WR: Michael Gallup, expected to miss at least the next month. (calf). RT: La’El Collins suspended 5 games for violation of leagues substance abuse policy. DE: Ramdu Gragpry tested positive for COVID. GIANTS: Will be missing this week LB: Cam Brown (hamstring). TE: Evan Engram (calf), G: Shane Lemieux, (knee). RB: Saquon Barkley is questionable (knee). PACKERS: RB: Za’Darius Smith placed on IR, (back), for Sunday’s game. RAIDERS: QB, Marcus Mariota is expected to miss multiple weeks after aggravating a quadriceps injury during his lone snap of Las Vegas’ overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens. Mariota is presumed to return by Halloween. RB: Josh Jacobs, out for Sunday game. (toe/ankle injury). Have filed an OFFICIAL COMPLAINT, with NFL citing, “ALL DIRTY HITS” on WR Hunter Renfrow by Raven last Monday. SAINTS: Plan to return to New Orleans after week 3. DE: Marcus Davenport, (shoulder), and LB: Kwon Alexander (elbow), on IR. They can return after 3 weeks. (per NFL’s updated COVID-19 roster rules. 7 offensive assistants Jim Chaney, Declan Doyle, Phil Galiano, Curtis Johnson, Brendan Nugent, Dan Roushar, and Joel Thomas will not be in attendance for the team’s game against the Carolina Panthers, due to to COVID-19 protocols. 49’ers and SAINTS: Former San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints DE: Parys Haralson has died at 37 years old. Haralson played his college years at University Tennessee, where he was captain, his senior year. He played for the 49’ers from 2006-2012, and played for the Saints 2016-2018. Haralson posted 267 Tackles, and 28 sacks. LIONS and RAMS: DT: Roger Brown died today at age 84. Brown, a graduate of Maryland State College was drafted by both the NFL and AFL He played with the LIONS from 1960-1966, and finished his career with the Rams 1967-1969. Brown played in the College All Star game in Chicago VS. Baltimore Colts. Mr. Brown was named Defensive Outstanding Lineman in 1962. He tied a 1932 record for single season, individual Safeties. (He sacked both Bart Starr and Johnny Unitas for safeties. In the 1962 game dubbed the Thanksgiving Massacre, against the PACKERS. Sacking Bart Starr 7 times, including a safety. Brown was a member of the original FEARSOME FOURSOME, With Alex Karras, Sam Williams, and Darris McCord. He made 6 Pro Bowls 1962-1967. Also a LIONS RING OF HONOR in 2018. While with the RAMS, Roger Brown, Deacon Jones, Lamar Lundy, and Merlin Olsen, made the most feared defensive line(at that time) the “FEARSOME FOURSOME”. For those of you who are new here. This is how confidence ranking goes, let me explain. If we were playing an office pool,(which we ARE NOT). The object is to score the most points. To obtain the score YOU rank the teams by how confident you are a team will win its game. EXAMPLE: Say this week we have 16 games. The team you are most confident will win you would assign the number 16 and follow down to the team you are least confident in and assign that number 1. You add up the TOTAL CORRECT PICKS.. That would be your score. We use the Monday night (Last game played) as a TIE BREAKER. The tie is broken by the closest to the total (that is the COMBINED score of the two participating teams) final score, without going over. YOU can adopt the scoring described above. Or, the optional method. A negative score for missed games. We will continue to get a positive score for correct predictions. EXAMPLE: if you scored 1 pt on the first game and you had 15 pts on the second game and lost you would still have 1 pt. 1. HOWEVER. with the same scenario new scoring system would result with a –14 score If we were playing this is how my sheet would look; My pick will be in bold Capital letters. you can use circling, underlining, or highlighting. I will show my correct points in Bold I will fill in my picks Thursday. Until then feel free to: Just copy and paste for your own Fun Pool Use. Or to see if you can beat me. IF YOU SEE I MADE A MIS-COPY OF THE GAMES AND TIMES FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND TELL ME I GOOFED. BYES: NONE (All Times AST or erroneously known as EDT GAME # TV VISITOR SCORE HOME SCORE CONFIDENCE RUNNING SCORE THUR 09/16/21 20:20 1 NBC Giants (0-1) 29 @ WASHINGTON(0-1) 30 6 6/6 SUNDAY 09/19/21 13:00 2 CBS PATRIOTS (0-1) 25 @ Jets (0-1) 6 11… Continue reading NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 2 NFL 09/16-19-20-/2021
NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 1 NFL 09/09-12-13/2021
Welcome to our 10 th year doing these Confident picks. VIKINGS: Hall of Fame member. and Nebraska graduate Mick Tinglelhoff died Saturday at age 81. Tinglehoff played 17 years with the Vikings, starting 240 straight games, made 6 Pro Bowls,(1964-1969,) and 5 All Pro selection, (1964,65,66,68,and 69. He was a member of the 1969 NFL Champion Team. BUCCANEERS: Center Ryan Jensen draws 1st penalty for “TAUNTING” Recipient of the TAUNT, was Cowboys, DL Carolos Watkins. Watkins slapped Jensen in the facemask (after the play), and got a penalty of his own. It was whatever Jensen said to Watkins after the slap, that drew the “taunting penalty” , Sounds like a bad call to me. Looked like Watkins was the one doing the taunting. Any red blooded athlete would say somethng to his attacker. DOES this put him in the “RECORDS BOOK”? STEELERS: SIGN CONTRACT WITH PR, (Pass Rusher) T.J.(Watt to a four-year extension worth over $112 million with $80 million of it guaranteed at signing. UPDATE: Week 15, two of five designated matchups will be played on Saturday with the remainder to be played on Sunday. Specific dates and start times for such designated Week 15 matchups will be determined and announced no later than four weeks prior to game day. Week 18, two games will be played on Saturday, one at 4:30 PM ET and one at 8:15 PM ET with the remainder to be played on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 PM ET and 4:25 PM ET, and one matchup to be played on Sunday night at 8:20 PM ET. Specific dates and start times for Week 18 matchups will be determined and announced following the conclusion of Week 17. We probably will see several records toppled this season. How will the NFL handle this? With an extra game, beginning this season, means 1 more game to surpass records set by the likes of : Manning’s 5,477 yards. Manning’s 55 touchdowns. Brees’ 471 completions. Dickerson’s 2,105 yards, Chris Johnson’s 2,509 scrimmage yards. Calvin Johnson’s 1,964 receiving yards. Thomas’ 149 receptions. Strahan’s 22.5 sacks. Akers’ 166 points. Luck’s 4,374 yards. PERSONAL NOTE: I still think the Colts erred by signing Carson Wentz. If he stays healthy, I may be wrong, But old habits are hard to break, and I think he will struggle correcting these. Maybe the Colts coaching staff, have or will, succeed in breaking him of those bad habits. I hope i am wrong. (Except this week). You regular readers are aware, I am a big Russell Wilson backer. Regardless of what team he plays for. If you are only wanting the pick sheet just scroll down. Here are the new rules for 2021 as I understand them at this time: 1. Eliminate overtime in the preseason This one is self-explanatory. Any of the (now) three preseason games that end in a tie score will remain a tie. Previously, overtime rules in the preseason were the same as regular season rules. Regular season overtime will remain untouched, but there will be no overtime in the preseason anymore. So much for this rule, as preseason is over. 2. Establishes maximum number of players in the “setup zone” during a free kick (kickoff) This is a bit of an unknown rule, but in 2020, teams that received a kick had to have at least eight players lined up in what they called the “setup zone” up until the moment the ball is kicked. For the receiving team, this “setup zone” is the space between 10 yards in front of the teed ball (the restraining line) and 15 yards in front of that. So if the ball is teed up at the 35-yard line (as usual on a kickoff), eight players on the receiving team had to be set up between the opponent’s 45-yard line and their own 40-yard line. Here’s how it looked last year: The rule change is simple. Prior to this rule change, eight was the minimum amount of players in this setup zone, but there was no maximum. Now there is a maximum of nine, meaning there needs to be at least two players outside of this zone for the receiving team. Why? Well, the reason is simply listed as “Provides excitement and competition.” The real reason likely has to do with low conversion rates of onside kicks. Previously, teams would crowd this zone with at least 10 players to recover an onside kick. For example: This is now an illegal formation. Two players will have to be beyond the 40-yard line, leaving fewer players on the receiving team to recover an onside kick. 3. Replay officials can now provide certain objective information to on-field officials The NFL didn’t fully adopt a “sky judge” this time around but this was a bit of a compromise. Now the officials in charge of replay can assist on the following new rule applications without the need for a challenge: Possession of the ball Completed or incomplete pass Touching of a loose ball, boundary line, goal line, or end line Spot of the ball/player in relation to sidelines, line of scrimmage line to gain, or goal line Down by contact (when not ruled down on the field) These issues can still be challenged by a team, but now the on-field officials can consult with replay officials if there is a “clear and obvious” issue with the call on the field. 4. Ensure the enforcement of all penalties committed by either team on extra point/two-point conversion attempts This rule simply adds these words to an already existing rule (new part is bolded): If a foul results in a retry, Team A will have the option to enforce the penalty from the spot where it attempted the try (previous spot) or from the yard line for the other try option, the location of… Continue reading NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 1 NFL 09/09-12-13/2021
NFL 2020 PLAYOFFS
I apologize for poor coverage this week. I have been under the weather and much time spent in bed sleeping. So if I can’t keep things like they should be, please forgive me. BILLS: Bringing QB Chad Kelly in for a tryout. Kelly was released from the COLTS, Sept 30, 2020. (He is also the nephew of former Bills QB Jim Kelly. Just in case you were wondering. I was). . BRONCOS: GM, John Elway steps down. Elway will stay with the organization as President of Football Operations. CHARGERS: Fire HC, Anthony Lynn. STILL NO UP TO SNUFF SO HERE ARE MY PICKS FOR DIVISIONAL : TEAM VS TEAM CONFIDENCE Rams PACKERS 3 Ravens BILLS 1 Browns CHIEFS 4 Buccaneers SAINTS 3 . WILD CARD DIVISIONAL CONFERENCE SUPER BOWL CHAMPION GAMES 01/6-01/17 TIME AND CHANNEL TBD #7 Colts 24 Jan 09, 21 @ 13:05 CBS #2 BILLS #3 BILLS 27 #6 Browns 48 Jan 10 21 @ 20:15 NBC #6 Browns AFC #3 STEELERS 37 Jan 24 @ 16:40 CBS #5 RAVENS 20 Jan 10 ,21 @ 13:05 ESPN #5 RAVENS #4 Titans 13 Jan 14 @ 13:05 CBS #1 Chiefs Feb 7 @ 18:30 CBS Tampa Bay #6 Rams 30 Rams Jan 9 21 @ 16:40 FOX #3 SEAHAWKS 1 20 #7 Bears 9 Jan 10, 21 CBS #2 SAINTS NFC #2 SAINTS 6 21 Jan 24 @ 15:05 FOX #5 BUCCANEERS #5 BUCCANEERS 4 31 #4 Football Team 23 Packers (1) This bracket is accurate to the best of my knowledge. HOWEVER it will be replaced when i set one up so i can update it. Views: 108
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. . JAGUARS: Fire HC, Doug Marrone. COLTS: In playoffs. Rookie RB, Jonathan Taylor, crushes RB, Edgerron James, franchise high record of 209, yds in a game. Taylor, (just the 2nd Colt to run 200 yds in a game), Ran 253 yds. BILLS: Will be #4 seed. BEARS: In playoffs. BROWNS: Earn playoff spot. RAMS: QB, John Wolford, in his 1st ever NFL game, leads Rams to playoff. PACKERS: Clinch NFC number 1 seed. TITANS: Win AFC SOUTH. RB, Derrick Henry rushes for 2,000 Yd regular season. BUCCANEERS: WR, Mike Evans, breaks record for MOST CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH 1000 Yds. Evans, now has 7 straight seasons with 1,000 Yds. However just one play after reaching that plateau, Evans suffered a knee injury, (not know how serious), when he slipped in the end zone. The previous record was held by VIKINGS, Randy Moss. QB, Tom Brady breaks Brett Favre’s record for MOST REGULAR SEASON STARTS, with today 299 th start. RAVENS: Clinch playoff spot. CARDINALS: In playoff. QB, Lamar Jackson becomes 1st QB, to rush for BACK TO BACK 1,000 Yds season. A NEW NFL RECORD. The only other QB to rush for 1,000 Yds in a season was, FALCONS, Michael Vick, in 2006. BROWNS: Clinch 1st playoff spot since 2002 VIKINGS: Rookie WR, Justin Jefferson sets record for MOST RECEIVING Yds BY A ROOKIE IN SUPER BOWL ERA, with 1,400 Yds. The previous record of 1,377 Yds. was held by CARDINAL WR, Anquan Bodin set in 2003. Earlier in the game today he broke the franchise record of 1,313 Yds, held by ROOKIE, Randy Moss, in 1998. (This just isn’t Randy Moss’ day. Two records broken in 1 day). AFC: (12/30/20) With 7 playoff berths, has one too many teams with a winning record. So 1 team, (NFC East) with a losing record will get into the playoffs, while a team now with 10, wins will sit out. Vying now are the BROWNS, TITANS, RAVENS, DOLPHINS, and COLTS. These teams have identical records of 10-5. All are fighting for 3 wild card spots, and the AFC South Championship. Indianapolis COLTS are the only team that needs help to make the playoffs. First they need to beat the JAGUARS, this week. Secondly, they need one of the other teams to lose. However; the case is different in the NFC East. The winner there is assured of having a losing record, while the 7th seed could be in with an 8-8 record if the CARDINALS, and BEARS lose, the BEARS will get the third wild card spot. 49’ERS: (12/30/20): Added, LS, Colin Holb, to active roster. TE, Charlie Woerner, off Covid-19/reserve. (01/01/21), Signed K, Tristan Vizcalino, from VIKINGS, practice squad, to fill in for K, Tristan Vizcalino, on COVID-19/reserve. OUT, WR , Brandon Aiyuk, (ankle), DT, Kevin Givens, (not injury related), LB, Dre Greenlaw, (calf), DT, Javon Kinlaw, (knee), WR, Deebo Samuel, (hamstring), CB, Richard Sherman, (calf), CB, K’Waun Williams, (shin). QUESTIONABLE, S, Tarvarius Moore, (ankle), CB, Emmanuel Moseley, (hamstring), LB, Mark Nzeocha, (illness). . BEARS: (01/01/21), OUT: CB, Jaylon Johnson, (shoulder), CB, Buster Skrine, (concussion). QUESTIONABLE: S, Deon Bush, (foot), S, Tashaun Gipson, (neck), TE, Demetrius Harris, (foot), TE, Cole Kmet, (shoulder), WR, Cordarrelle Patterson, (knee). . BENGALS: (01/01/21), Signed TE, Mitchell Wilcox to active roster. OUT: C, B.J. Finney ,(abdomen), CB, William Jackson, (concussion), LB, Logan Wilson, (ankle) . BILLS: (12/2920): QB, Josh Allen broke franchise record for TD passes a single season. The record was held by former BILLS QB Jim Kelly. (12/30/20): WR, Cole Beasley (leg), is week-week. (01/01/21), Activated WR, John Brown, from COVID-19/reserve. OUT:, WR, Cole Beasley, (knee), TE, Reggie Gilliam, (knee, hamstring) . BRONCOS: (01/01/21), DE, Bradley Chubb, (ankle), and G, Graham Glasgow, (shoulder), listed as QUESTIONABLE for Sunday’s game. OUT: WR, K.J. Hamler, (concussion). QUESTIONABLE: RB, LeVante Bellamy, (ankle), LB, Anthony Chickillo, (ribs), DE, Bradley Chubb, (ankle), G, Graham Glasgow (shoulder), S, Trey Marshall (quadricep). . BROWNS: (12/30/20): TE, Harrison Bryant, DBs, Andrew Sendejo, and Karl Joseph, on COVID-19/reserve. (12/31/20): LB, Malcolm Smith, and TE, Harrison Bryant, OUT, (COVID-19). LB, B.J. Goodson, CB, Denzel Ward, and S, Andrew Sendejo, (COVID-19; close contact), OUT. Further testing, and tracing may result in more players being ruled out. The team is HOPEFUL they will get back, WRs, Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, Donovan Peoples-Jones, and Khadrel Hodges. (01/01/21), NO NEW COVID-19 POSITIVES. OUT:, C, Nick Harris, (knee). QUESTIONABLE: LB, Tae Davis (ankle), T, Kendall Lamm, (illness), LB, Sione Takitaki, (ankle), G, Wyatt Teller (ankle) (01/02/21), Close Facility after a member of the coaching staff tests COVID-19 positive. . BUCCANEERS: (12/30/20): Activated RB, Ronald Jones, from COVID-19/reserve. (01/01/21), CB, Carlton Davis, (groin), GTD (game time decision). S, Mike Edwards, (hip), Ready to play Sunday. LB, Devin White (COVID-19 POSTIVE), and OLB, Shaquille Barrett, (COVID-19 Close contact), placed on COVID-19/reserve. OUT: DT, Jeremiah Ledbetter (calf); DOUBTFUL: CB, Carlton Davis (groin) . .BROWNS: (12/30/20): TE, Harrison Bryant, DBs, Andrew Sendejo, and Karl Joseph, on COVID-19/reserve. (12/31/20): LB, Malcolm Smith, and TE, Harrison Bryant, OUT, (COVID-19). LB, B.J. Goodson, and S, Andrew Sendejo, (COVID-19; close contact), OUT. Further testing, and tracing may result in more players being ruled out. The team is HOPEFUL they will get back, WRs, Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, Donovan Peoples-Jones, and Khadrel Hodges. . CARDINALS: (12/2920): QB. Kyler Murray (lower leg), is questionable. (12/30/20): Kyler Murray expects to play Sunday. (01/01/21), QUESTIONABLE: S, Budda Baker, (neck), TE, Darrell Daniels, (hamstring), RB, Chase Edmonds, (hip), WR, Larry Fitzgerald, (groin), TE, Maxx Williams, (ankle). (01/03/21), RB, Chase Edmonds, (hip) now a GTD. . CHARGERS: (01/01/21), OUT: DE, Joey Bosa, (shin, concussion), T, Bryan Bulaga, (foot), CB, Casey Hayward, (hamstring), LB, Malik Jefferson, (shoulder), S Rayshawn Jenkins, (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: S, Jahleel Addae ,(calf), T, Sam Tevi (knee). . CHIEFS: (12/30/20) Decision time for HC, Andy Reid, with 1st round bye in his pocket. Play his 1st stringers, and… Continue reading NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 17 NFL 01/03/2020
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CHIEFS: Clinch number 1 seed AFC. STEELERS: Clinch AFC North Championship JAGUARS: Clinch 1st draft pick of 2021. Following loss Sunday, to Bears and Jets victory over Browns SEAHAWKS: Clinch 1st NFC West Title since 2016. CHIEFS: TE, Travis Kelce, sets record for most RECEIVING YARDS, by a tight end in a single season (1,377). The mark was previously set by George Kittle. CHARGERS: Rookie quarterback Justin Herbert set a new NFL single-season rookie record by throwing his 28th TD during Sunday’s 19-16 win against the Broncos. SAINTS: (12/24/20): Clinch 4th consecutive NFC South division. SETS or TIES 3 NFL Records. QB, Drew Brees, sets RECORD! 1st NFL player to pass for 80,000 yds. RB, Alvin Kamara scored NFL Record with 6 touchdowns against the Vikings. His six rushing TDs are tied with Ernie Nevers (Chicago Cardinals, 1929) for most in a game in NFL history. Kamara also set a career high with yards(155) from scrimmage. BUCCANEERS: Clinch 1st playoff spot since 2007. PATRIOTS: QB coach Jedd Fisch leaving team to become head coach at Arizona Wildcats. . 49’ERS:(12/24/20): TE, George Kittle, (out last 6 games fractured bone in foot), to play Saturday Vs CARDINALS. QB, Nick Mullens, (elbow injury, may require Tommy Johns, surgery) (12/26/20): OUT! CB Richard Sherman (calf), DB Jimmie Ward (concussion); DOUBTFUL: DL, Dion Jordan (knee); QUESTIONABLE: DT, Javon Kinlaw, (knee), DB Tarvarius Moore, (knee), CB, Emmanuel Mosley ,(hamstring) . BEARS: (12/26/20): OUT: CB, Buster Skrine, (concussion), CB, Jaylon Johnson (shoulder). DOUBTFUL: TE, Demetrius Harris, (foot); QUESTIONABLE: LB, Khalil Mack, (shoulder), DT, Akiem Hicks, (ankle), WR, Allen Robinson, (hamstring), S, Deon Bush, (foot), WR, Cordarrelle Patterson, (knee), CB, Cordarrelle Patterson, (knee, foot), DE, Mario Edwards, (hamstring), NT, Bilal Nichols (knee) . BENGALS: (12/23/20): OUT: WR, Tyler Boyd (concussion), in concussion protocol. QB, Ryan Finley, (abdomen) . , OUT, this week.OUT: CB Richard Sherman (calf), DB Jimmie Ward (concussion); DOUBTFUL: DL Dion Jordan (knee); QUESTIONABLE: DT Javon Kinlaw (knee), DB Tarvarius Moore (knee), CB Emmanuel Moseley (hamstring) RB, Joe Mixon, (foot injury) . BILLS: (12/23/20): WR. John Brown. (ankle), will remain on IR . BROWNS: (12/23/20): DT, Sheldon Richardson, (neck), expected to play this week. :(12/26/20): OUT: G, Wyatt Teller (ankle); QUESTIONABLE: LB Malcolm Smith (hamstring). Place 4 WRs on COVID-19/reserve. WRs, Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, Donovan Peoples-Jones, and KhaDarel Hodge. Also put on list are, LBs, B.J. Goodson and Jacob Phillips. WRs, Ja’Marcus Bradkley, and Derrick Willies, along with LB, Montrel Meander, activated from practice squad. LT Jedric Wills, has been activated from COVID-19 list . BRONCOS:OUT: 12/26/20): RB, Phillip Lindsay, (hip, knee); QUESTIONABLE: LB, Bradley Chubb, (ankle), RB, Royce Freeman, (hip), CB, Nate Hairston, (toe), DL, Deshawn Williams, (knee) . BUCCANEERS: (12/23/20): S, Justin Evans, waived. (12/25/20): DOUBTFUL, CB, Carlton Davis, (groin). . CARDINALS: (12/26/20): OUT: LB, Dennis Gardeck, (knee). QUESTIONABLE: RB, Chase Edmonds, (ankle, knee), WR, Larry Fitzgerald, (groin), CB, Dre Kirkpatrick, (hamstring, calf), TE, Dre Kirkpatrick, (back), TE, Darrell Daniels, (hamstring), TE, Maxx Williams, (ankle), LB, Kyle Fitts (hamstring), OL, Justin Pugh, (calf), S, Jalen Thompson (ankle) . CHARGERS: (12/25/20): DE, Joey Bosa (concussion/shin) OUT! Sunday, Vs Broncos. DE, Joey Bosa, (shin, concussion), DE, Uchenna Nwosu ,(knee); QUESTIONABLE: WR, Kennan Allen, (hamstring), LB, Denzel Perryman, (back) CHIEFS: (12/25/20): OUT: RB, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, (ankle), LB, Damien Wilson, (knee). QUESTIONABLE: WR Tyreek Hill (hamstring), DE, Frank Clark (illness). . COLTS: (12/23/20): QB, Phillip Rivers, (toe). will not practice, (just like every week since he incurred injury) . COWBOYS: (12/23/20) : RB, Ezekial Elliott, (calf), limited to to participation in practice. LB, Leighton Vander Esch, (high ankle sprain), and NT, Antwuan Woods, (ankle), won’t practice this week. (12/26/20) : OUT: LB, Leighton Vander Esch,(ankle), DT, Antwaun Woods, (ankle), S, Xavier Woods, (ribs), CB/S, Rashard Robinson, (ankle); (12/27/20): RB, Ezekial Elliott expected to play Vs Eagles. . DOLPHINS: (12/24/20):“Optimistic” QB, Derek Carr, a GDD,(game day decision). OUT: G: Solomon Kindley (knee, foot), DE, Shaq Lawson, (soulder).). QUESTIONABLE: OL Ereck Flowers, (ankle), TE Mike Gesicki, (shoulder), WR, Jakeem Grant, (hamstring), LB, Kyle Van Noy, (hip) . EAGLES: (12/26/20): OUT: DE, Josh Sweat, (wrist), TE, Richard Rodgers, (ankle), CB, Kevon Seymour, (knee); QUESTIONABLE: DT, Fletcher Cox, (neck), P, Cameron Johnston, (concussion), LB, Duke Riley, (bicep) . FALCONS: (12/26/20): OUT: WR, Julio Jones, (hamstring), DB, Darqueze Dennard (quad), C, Alex Mack (concussion), G, James Carpenter (groin). QUESTIONABLE: S, Ricardo Allen (concussion), DT, Marlon Davidson (knee), WR, Brandon Powell (foot) . FOOTBALL TEAM: (12/23/20): QB, Dwayne Haskins, stripped of team captaincy, and fined $40,000.oo, (COVID-19 protocol violation). (12/25/20): QB, Alex Smith (calf) stands a 50/50 chance of playing Sunday Vs Panthers. (12/26/20): OUT: LB, Thomas Davis, (knee); DOUBTFUL: WR, Terry McLaurin, (ankle); QUESTIONABLE: RB, Antonio Gibson, (toe), LB, Kevin Pierre-Louis (ankle), QB, Alex Smith (calf), (knee); DOUBTFUL: WR, Terry McLaurin, (ankle); QUESTIONABLE: RB, Antonio Gibson, (toe), LB, Kevin Pierre-Louis (ankle), (12/28/20): Waive QB Dwayne Haskins. . GIANTS: (12/23/20), No decision yet about QB, Daniel Jones. (hamstring week13). QB, Colt McCoy ready if Jones does not play. (12/26/20) OUT: WR, Golden Tate (calf), DB, Darnay Holmes (knee); QUESTIONABLE: QB, Daniel Jones (hamstring, ankle), LB, Blake Martinez (ankle) . JAGUARS: (12/23/20), RB, James Robinson, (ankle), will not practice. (12/23/20) OUT: WR , Collin Johnson, (hamstring), CB, Sidney Jones, (Achilles); QUESTIONABLE: RB, James Robinson, (ankle) . JETS: (12/23/20), DL, Quinnen Williams, (concussion and neck) on IR. OUT for season. (12/26/20) DOUBTFUL: CB, Javelin Guidry, (knee); QUESTIONABLE: WR, Jeff Smith (shoulder) CB, Javelin Guidry is OUT, (knee). . LIONS: (12/24/20): Interim HC Darrell Bevell will miss Saturday game Vs BUCCANEERS, (Close contact high-risk). WR coach Robert Prince will be acting HC. QB, coach Sean Ryan will call offensive plays. HC, asst. Evan Rothstein will call defense. Also missing will be DC, Cory Undlin, DDL, coach Bo Davis, DB, coach Steve Gregory, and LB coach Ty McKenzie. LB, Anthony Pittman on COVID-19/reserve. . PACKERS: (12/24/20): OUT: S, Will Redmond, (concussion), TE, Jace Sternberger, (concussion, illness); DOUBTFUL: RB, Jamaal Williams, (quad), … Continue reading NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 16 NFL 12/25-27-28/2020
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JETS: No longer winless beat Rams 23-20. Downside; they are now tied with Jaguars for 1st overall draft pick. Jags hold tie-breaker. PATRIOTS Eliminated from postseason contention for first time since 2008. (Longest in NFL history. Another record for the Patriots). SEAHAWKS: Clinch playoff spot. BILLS: Clinch 1st AFC East title since 1995. RAVENS: WR, Dez Bryant catches 1st TD in over three years. LIONS: Fired, Special Teams Coordinator Brayden Coombs (It has been hinted; all coaching positions will be changed). PANTHERS: Fire GM Marty Hurney. PACKERS: QB, Aaron Rodgers sets NFL record, becoming 1st QB to throw 40 TDs in 3 separate seasons NFL Discuss scheduling of 17th game next season. No vote was taken. NFL RULE CHANGE: (In reaction to Dez Bryant’s ouster minutes before KO). “If a positive test or high-risk close contact designation comes after the deadline for submitting game day inactives, a club can activate a new player up to 30 minutes before KO. Inactives are required 90 minutes before KO. The team “must place the effected player on COVID-19/reserve list”; before it can active a player priorly on inactive list or elevate a player . NFL notifies teams there will be no local playoff bubbles. 49’ERS: C, Hroniss Grasu (knee), and WR, Deebo Samuel, (hamstring), OUT. CB, Emmanuel Mosley, (hamstring), LB, Fred Warner (stringer), and CB, K’Waun Williams (ankle), are Questionable. QB, Jimmy Garoppolo unlikely to play rest of season. On IR since Nov 5, (playoff outlook slight, no use in taking a chance on him getting hurt). BEARS: “Questionable” Sunday Vs Vikings are: TE Jimmy Graham, and LB Khalil Mack Jalon Johnson (shoulder), LB “Questionable” Sunday Vs Vikings S, Deon Bush (foot), LB, James Vaughters, (knee) CB, Buster Skrine, (concussion). OUT BENGALS: DT Geno Atkins, on IR (right shoulder). He will have surgery. Moved DE Amani Bledsoe to active roster from COVID-19/reserve. QB, Austin Ekeler,(knee), no practice. QB Ryan Finley will take first reps. BILLS: S, Jaquan Johnson, (ankle), will not play Saturday Vs Broncos. TE, Lee Smith, (knee), Questionable. WO, John Brown, still on IR BRONCOS: Cancel walk through when strength and conditioning coach Loren Landow tested COVID-19 positive. Moved K, Taylor Russolino, and LB Josh Watson from practice squad. G, Graham Glasgow (foot), RB, Melvin Gordon, (shoulder), RB Phillip Lindsay, (hip), and S, Trey Marshall, (shin), listed (Questionable). BROWNS: ) QB, Baker Mayfield makes NFL history on MNF. Baker has thrown the longest pass on record. The “HAIL MARY” pass was thrown from his own 40 yard line, and bounced of the goal. Although it was an incomplete pass the throw covered a distance of over 70 yds. OUT: G, Wyatt Teller, (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: TEs David Njoku, (knee). and Austin Hooper, (neck), and CBs Denzel Ward, (calf) and Kevin Johnson (groin), TE: David Njoku, (knee) But, Coach, Kevin Stefanski, expects Ward and Hooper to play OUT: S, Andrew Sendjo suffered a concussion and is in protocol. Also out is G, Wyatt Teller, (ankle) BUCCANEERS: Kicker Ryan Succop, Punter Bradley Pinion, and Long Snapper Zach Triner, placed on COVID-19/reserve. The Bucs do not have backups on active roster They do have Kicker Greg Joseph on the practice squad. They have called in Punter Dustin Colquitt, Kicker Brett Maher, Long Snapper Garrison Sanborn for “visits”. RB Ronald Jones is scheduled to have a surgical procedure to have a pin placed in his fractured pinky finger on Tuesday. LT, Donovan Smith placed on COVID-19/reserve. Will be unavailable for Falcons game. UT, (Utility Tackle), Josh Wells, will fill in for Smith. P, Bradley Pnion, K, Ryan Succop, and Long Snapper Zach Triner, Removed from COVID-19/reserve. COLTS: P, Rigoberto Sanchez, (16 days after tumor removal surgery), has chance to play Sunday Vs Texans. DT, Deforest Buckner, (ankle), OT Anthony Castonzo (knee), Questionable. TE, Mo Alie-Cox, (knee), CARDINALS: TE, Darrell Daniels, and DE Josh Mauro, return from IR. PK, Mike Nugent moves up from practice squad. QUESTIONABLE: RB, Chase Edmonds, (ankle), and CB, Dre Kickpatrick, (hamstring), and G, Justin Pugh, (calf). OUT: K, Zane Gonzalez, (back), LB, Kylie Fitts, (hamstring), DT, Jordan Phillips, (hamstring), S, Jalen Thompson, (ankle). OUT: CHARGERS: Placed Safety Darwin James on COVID-19/reserve. WRs, Keenan Allen, (hamstring), and Mike Williams, (back), Game Time Decision TNF. RB, Austin Ekeler, (quad) expected to play. CHIEFS: OUT: RB, Darwin Thompson, (illness), LB, Damien Wilson, (knee). DOUBTFUL: T, Mike Remmers, (back, neck), QUESTIONABLE: T, Eric Fisher, (back). RB, Clyde Edwards-Helaire had a HIP/ANKLE injury Sunday. Early expectations are, he will miss rest of regular season. But, may have a chance to return for post-season games. More will be known after Monday’s MRI. COWBOYS: Owner Jerry Jones, confirms Coach Mike McCarthy will return as Coach next season. CB, Deante Burton, (shoulder), OUT Sunday. RB, Ezekiel Elliott and S, Xavier Woods (groin), CB, Rashard Robinson, (knee) “questionable”. DOLPHINS: QUESTIONABLE. WR, DeVante Parker suffered hamstring strain status TE, Mike Gesiki, Game time decision, and WRs Jakeem Grant , LBs, Jerome Baker, (knee), Elando Roberts (chest), and Kyle Van Noy,(hip), G, Ereck Flowers, (ankle), Vs Patriots, Sunday EAGLES: RT Jack Driscoll OUT for rest of season with MCL sprain. CB, Darius Slay, still on concussion protocol. CB, Avonte Maddox, (knee). QUESTIONABLE: S, Grayland Arnold, (hamstring), DT, Malik Jackson, (concussion). CB Darius Slay upgraded to Questionable. FALCONS: OUT: WR, Julio Jones (hamstring )out for second week. CBs, Ricardo Allen, (concussion), and Darqueze Dennard, (quadricep), DT, Marlon Davidson, (knee). QUESTIONABLE: are G, James Carpenter, (groin), T, Kaleb McGary , (not injury related) FOOTBALL TEAM: QB, Alex Smith (calf injury) needs rest and rehab. OUT. QB, Dwayne Haskins, will Staer. RB, Antonio Gibson, (toe injury), is “doubtful“. RB, Lamar Miller has been signed as “insurance”. OUT are, G, Cole Holcomb, (concussion), LB, Kevin Pierre-Louis (ankle). GIANTS: QB, Daniel Jones, (hamstring, ankle). “Questionable . CB, James Bradbury, placed on COVID-19/reserve; high risk contact. OUT Sunday. TE, Kaden Smith, (knee) added to injury report… Continue reading NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 15 NFL 12/17-19-20-21/2020
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2020 WalterPayton NFL Man of the Year nominees Team Nominee Arizona Cardinals Corey Peters Atlanta Falcons Steven Means Baltimore Ravens Bradley Bozeman Buffalo Bills Harrison Phillips Carolina Panthers Shaq Thompson Chicago Bears Jimmy Graham Cincinnati Bengals Geno Atkins Cleveland Browns Myles Garrett Dallas Cowboys Jaylon Smith Denver Broncos Justin Simmons Detroit Lions Trey Flowers Green Bay Packers Corey Linsley Houston Texans Michael Thomas Indianapolis Colts Jacoby Brissett Jacksonville Jaguars Josh Lambo Kansas City Chiefs Travis Kelce Las Vegas Raiders Alec Ingold Los Angeles Chargers Isaac Rochell Los Angeles Rams Andrew Whitworth Miami Dolphins Byron Jones Minnesota Vikings Eric Kendricks New England Patriots Devin McCourty New Orleans Saints Demario Davis New York Giants Dalvin Tomlinson New York Jets Pierre Desir Philadelphia Eagles Rodney McLeod Pittsburgh Steelers Vance McDonald San Francisco 49ers Arik Armstead Seattle Seahawks Russell Wilson Tampa Bay Buccaneers Mike Evans Tennessee Titans Kevin Byard Washington Football Team Jonathan Allen Football Team: QB Alex Smith questionable after calf injury. CHIEFS CLINCH AFC WEST DIVISION TITLE. STEELERS CLINCH AFC NORTH PLAYOFF SPOT. PACKERS CLINCH NFC NORTH DIVISION TITLE. SAINTS CLINCH NFC SOUTH PLAYOFF SPOT. CHIEFS QB Patrick Mahomes TIES * NFL record Sunday against the Dolphins. (Tie is with Cardinals’ Stoney Case for a 30-yard loss in 1997). Mahomes. The tied record was a 30 yd loss via SACK. On 3rd and 12 on the Chiefs own 33 yd line, Mahomes was chased back to their own 3 yd line to be sacked by Jerome Baker. He also doubled his season interceptions. The second INT doubled his season INTs. He went on for a 3rd INT. * The 30 yd sack IS the BIGGEST LOSS in NFL history that didn’t nvolve a fumble or an intentional safety. (It would seem to follow; Jerome Baker share a RECORD for LONGEST SACK) (?) VIKINGS: Kicker‘ Dan Bailey missed four kicks, thus. leaving 10 points on the table. MARSHAWN LYNCH says he would return to NFL for only one reason. Another Super Bowl Ring. I was a huge fan of Lynch….until he turned his back on AMERICA, joining Colin Kapernick and his turncoats showing disrespect for the country which made them millionaires. I respect their rights to do the dispicable things they did. BUT I believe the action they took did more harm than good. They should have chosen some way to express their feelings with HONOR, not DISHONORING our USA. I could never support him, he has lost my respect. PATRIOTS: 17 Years of 10 plus wins ended last night with the TNF loss to Rams. BEARS: Temporarily closed facility, Positive COVID-19. LB Khalil Mack (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice Friday and is questionable for Sunday versus the Texans. BENGALS: Placed OT Jonah Williams (knee) on IR. Williams will not need surgery. They also activated cornerback Darius Phillips from IR S Brandon Wilson (hamstring) and WR Tamaurice William “Tee” Higgins (hamstring) are questionable for Sunday versus the Cowboys. S Trayvon Henderson, WR Stanley Morgan, and DT Kahill McKenzie to the active roster. BILLS; Sign GM Brandon Beane through 2025. LB Tyrel Dodson activaed from IR. Tyrel Dodson as been activated from the injured reserve list. BROWNS: TE Austin Hooper was added to the injury report wi.th a neck injury. CB Denzel Ward (calf) and WO KhaDarel Hodge have been ruled out BRONCOS: G Graham Glasgow (foot) is doubtful for Sunday against Panthers. Waived RB Jeremy Cox. S Trey Marshall (shin) and WR Tyrie Cleveland (illness) have also been downgraded to OUT. Activated LB Tyrie Cleveland from IR., TE Troy Fumagalli and S Alijah Holder from practice squad to the active roster and elevated linebacker Josh Watson as a COVID-19 replacement. BUCCANEERS: CB Jamel Dean (groin) will be a game-time decision. He is listed as doubtful CARDINALS: DL Jordan Phillips to return from IR. WR DeAndre Hopkins, (neck, and back) Questionable. CB Johnathan Joseph (neck) on IR. Downgraded kicker Johnathan Joseph to OUT for Sunday’s game vs. the Giants Elevated Mike Nugent from the practice squad. . TE Seth DeValve moved from practice squad to active roster. CHARGERS: LB Denzel Perryman is doubtful to play Sunday versus the Falcons. CHIEFS: S Tyrann Mathieu is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins. G Stefen Wisniewski and CB Chris Lammons, Moved to active roster. COLTS: Placed OT Le’Raven Clark on injured reserve. OT Anthony Castonzo (knee) is questionable for Sunday’s game versus the Raiders. Punter Ryan Allen and CTR Joey Hunt to active roster. Tackle Anthony Castonzo, listed as questionable with a knee injury. Philip Rivers‘ turf toe injury is improving. Rivers is likely to need offseason surgery for the injury. COWBOYS: RB Ezekiel Elliott (calf) is questionable to play Sunday versus the Bengals. OT Cameron Erving (knee) was placed on injured reserve. Ezekiel Elliott expected to play Sunday. DOLPHINS: G Ereck Flowers and rRB Salvon Ahmed will not play Sunday versus the Chiefs LBs Elandon Roberts and Kyle Van Noy will be questionable. EAGLES: Bench QB Carson Wentz. ROOKIE Jalen Hurts to start against SAINTS. OT Jason Peters OUT for season, (toe Surgery). CB Kevon Seymour, LB Rashad Smith and CB Jameson Houston to active roster. Placed G Marcus Peters on IR. FALCONS: WR Julio Jones will sit out this weeks game against Chargers. (Hamstring). DB T.J. Green and C Willie Wright to the active roster. OL Kaleb McGary OUT. FOOTBALL TEAM: RB Antonio Gibson questionable to play against 49’ers this week. Painful TURF TOE. Backup TE Temarrick Hemingway suffered a dislocated wrist this past week against the Steelers and he will miss the rest of theseason. GIANTS:QB Daniel Jones (hamstring) DB Darnay Holmes (knee), LB Blake Martinez (back) and OT Matt Peart (ankle) are questionable for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. DB Jarren Williams to active roster. JAGUAR: TE Tyler Eifert (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday versus the Titans. JETS Rookie RB Denzel Mims is currently away from the team dealing with a personal issue that could affect his statusJ for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks. S Ashtyn Davis, G Greg Van Roten, LB Jordan Jenkins and WR Denzel Mims have been ruled out for Sunday versus the Seahawks. WR Jamison Crowder (calf) is questionable, and RB Frank Gore, who remains in… Continue reading NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 14 NFL 12/10-13-14/2020
