This is how I image SUPER BOWL LIX playing out. (A rematch for the ages, featuring Jalen Hurts vs. Patrick Mahomes in a high-stakes showdown!) Pregame Hype & Build-Up The entire football world has been waiting for this rematch. The Eagles, after falling short in Super Bowl LVII MVP-caliber season, is ready to outduel Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs, the reigning dynasty, aim for their third straight Super Bowl win under Andy Reid. The stage is set in a packed Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. First Quarter: A Defensive Statement Kickoff: The Eagles win the toss and defer, giving Mahomes the first possession. The Chiefs’ opening drive starts at their own 25-yard line. Chiefs’ First Drive Play 1: Mahomes fires a quick slant to Rashee Rice for 8 yards. Play 2: Isiah Pacheco takes a handoff but gets stuffed by Fletcher Cox for no gain. Play 3: On 3rd-and-2, Mahomes rolls out under pressure and fires to Travis Kelce for a 12-yard gain. Play 4: A jet sweep to Kadarius Toney gains 7 yards. Play 5: On 2nd-and-3, Chris Jones gets flagged for holding, setting the Chiefs back. Play 6: 3rd-and-8, Mahomes scrambles, dodges Haason Reddick, and launches deep to Marquez Valdes-Scantling—DROPPED! Play 7: The Chiefs punt. Eagles take over at their 30-yard line. Eagles’ First Drive: Hurts starts hot, connecting with DeVonta Smith for 18 yards. A screen to A.J. Brown picks up 9, followed by a 10-yard run from D’Andre Swift. Inside Chiefs territory, the Eagles go no-huddle. Hurts fakes a handoff and takes off for 17 yards. On 2nd-and-4, Hurts hits Dallas Goedert for a 14-yard touchdown! Eagles lead 7-0. Chiefs’ Response: Mahomes finds Kelce on a crossing route for 15 yards. Pacheco bursts up the middle for 11 yards. After a false start, Mahomes throws a screen to Jerick McKinnon, who breaks a tackle for 13 yards. 3rd-and-2, QB sneak—Mahomes converts at the Eagles’ 38. Eagles pressure forces an incompletion, setting up Harrison Butker for a 48-yard FG. Eagles 7, Chiefs 3. Second Quarter: Momentum Swings Eagles Drive Hurts takes a deep shot to Brown—BROKEN UP by L’Jarius Sneed! 3rd-and-6, Hurts finds Swift on a check-down, but Nick Bolton stops him short. PUNT. Chiefs take over at their 22. Chiefs Strike Back: Mahomes threads the needle to Kelce for 22 yards. Pacheco breaks a tackle and rumbles for 18 yards! Mahomes scrambles for 12 yards to the Eagles’ 25. 2nd-and-5, Mahomes play-action fake, hits Rice in the corner—TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs take the lead, 10-7. Eagles Respond: Hurts connects with Smith on a 21-yard deep out. Swift picks up 5, then another 6-yard push on a QB sneak. A rollout pass to Goedert gains 15 more. Inside the 15, Hurts keeps it himself, stiff-arms a defender, and dives in! Eagles reclaim the lead, 14-10. Final Chiefs Drive Before Half: Mahomes under pressure, but he escapes and fires a sidearm throw to Kelce for 16 yards. Pacheco churns for another first down. 3rd-and-4, Mahomes lobs a fade to Toney—TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs lead 17-14 at halftime. Third Quarter: A Gritty Battle Eagles Start Strong: Hurts dials up a bomb to A.J. Brown for 52 yards! Three plays later, Swift plows in from the 2-yard line. Eagles back on top, 21-17. Chiefs Counter: Mahomes scrambles for 11. A perfectly timed screen to McKinnon gains 20 yards. Red zone—Pacheco fights into the end zone for a 5-yard TD. Chiefs lead 24-21. Defensive Battle Ensues: Both teams trade punts after sacks by Reddick and Chris Jones. End of third quarter: Chiefs 24, Eagles 21. Fourth Quarter: High Drama Eagles Take the Lead Again: Hurts orchestrates a 12-play drive. QB sneak on 4th-and-goal—TOUCHDOWN! Eagles lead 28-24. Chiefs Answer Immediately: Mahomes leads a textbook two-minute drive. With 1:55 left, he rolls out and fires to Kelce—TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs lead 31-28. Eagles Final Drive: 55 seconds left, Hurts goes no-huddle. A dart to Smith moves them to the KC 40. 8 seconds left, Jake Elliott drills a 47-yard FG to force OT! Tied 31-31. Overtime: A Super Bowl Classic Eagles Win the Toss, Drive Downfield: Hurts makes magic, scrambling and throwing on the run. Inside the 10, QB sneak—his third rushing TD! Eagles lead 38-31. Chiefs’ Do-or-Die Drive: Mahomes faces 4th-and-5—he runs for it! First down! A short pass to Kelce, then a 12-yard dart to Rice. 4th-and-goal from the 3—Mahomes rolls out, fires to Rice…TOUCHDOWN! Tied 38-38. Final Play: The Decider New NFL OT rules allow the Eagles another drive. On 3rd-and-8, Chris Jones strips Hurts—Chiefs recover! Butker lines up…42-yard FG is GOOD! FINAL: Chiefs 41, Eagles 38 (OT). Mahomes wins Super Bowl MVP. Mahomes MVP Views: 29
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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
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RAVENS: QB Lamar Jackson rushes for 94 yds. RB Gus Edwards added 101 yds rushing, and RB J.K. Dobbins added 71 rushing yds in Tuesdsy’s victory over the Cowboys. FOOTBALL TEAM ENDS STEELERS UNDEFEATED SEASON 23-17.BILLS get 1st MNF WIN since 1999 BENGALS Safety SHAWN WILLIAMS and TITANS TEAIR TART, suspended 1 game. For violations of UNNESSARY ROUGHNESS, and UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT. Each one INTENTIONALLY STEPPED on an opposing player WILLIAMS stepped on the leg of DOLPHIN G SOLOMON KINDLEY as players were untangling themselves from a pile at the end of a play just before halftime. TART stepped on the leg of BROWNS G WYATT TELLER after he had knocked Tart into the backfield and away from a second-quarter play. Each one will most likely file an appeal. PACKERS: QB Aaron Rodgers 1st player in NFL history to throw 35 TDs in 5 different seasons. Rodgers is in 7th place behind Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, Dan Marino, and Phillip Rivers in CAREER TD passes PATRIOTS: QB Cam Newton becomes FIRST QB in NFL history to have 4 games in a season with more than 1 RUSHING TD VETERAN KICKER RETIRES: 35 Year old Stephen Hauschka is retiring after 13 seasons. Began career with RAVENS (2008-2009). Then moved to Broncos for 2010 season. Hauschka is most know for his six season with the Seahawks. He played in 2 Super Bowls with a win in 2014. A very reliable KICKER makin 88.8% of 197 FG attempts with the Seahawks, and 95.1% of extra point tries. He moved to play for the BILLS in 2017. Successfully making 87.9% o 33 attempts. and scoring the only 3 points in their loss (10-3) in the wild card game with the Jaguars. He became a JAGUAR in 2020 but was cut after an 0-2 showing. Career wise he ended with a FG85.2%, an EP of 95.7%. A career long FG of 58 yds. and 1149 points scored FORMER RB: LaGarrette Blount officially retiring. Blount began his career as an undrafted free agent with the TITANS in 2010. But joined the BUCCANEERS, before the 2010 season. He played the 2014 season with the STEELERS between 2 stints with the PATIROTS. 2017 saw with the EAGLES, and finished his career in 2018 playing for the LIONS Blount last played in 2018. He played with 6 different teams in his 9 year NFL career. Spanning his nine-year career, Blount ran for 6,306 yards in and scored 56 touchdowns in the regular season. In eleven career playoff games, Blount totaled 600 yards and eleven TDs. RAVENS/STEELERS: Pass Wednesday COVID-19 tests STEELERS, CHIEFS, SAINTS: Can clinch playoff berths this week. BEARS: QUESTIONABLE: QB Nick Foles (hip), DT Akiem Hicks (hamstring), G Germain Ifedi (calf), T Charles Leno (toe), LB Khalil Mack (back), WR Darnell Mooney (knee), WR Allen Robinson (knee), LB James Vaughters (knee), LB Josh Woods (foot) BENGALS: OUT: CB Tony Brown (hamstring), G Alex Redmond (concussion); QUESTIONABLE: DT Christian Covington (illness), C B.J. Finney (back), LS Clark Harris (illness), CB Darius Phillips (illness), WR Mike Thomas (hamstring), DT Xavier Williams (back), S Brandon Wilson (hamstring) BRONCOS: OUT: S Trey Marshall; QUESTIONABLE: WR Jerry Jeudy (ankle), RB Phillip Lindsay (knee), LB Malik Reed (shin) BROWNS: OUT: WR Khadarel Hodge (hamstring), WR Taywan Taylor (neck), CB Denzel Ward (calf); QUESTIONABLE: C Nick Harris (ankle), DT Vincent Taylor (knee) CARDINALS: OUT: S Jalen Thompson (ankle); QUESTIONABLE: DT Angelo Blackson (illness), DT Rashard Lawrence (calf), S Charles Washington (groin) CHARGERS: DOUBTFUL: LB Denzel Perryman (back); : QUESTIONABLE RB Kalen Ballage (ankle), CB Casey Hayward Jr. (groin), DE Uchenna Nwosu (chest), WR Joe Reed. CHIEFS: OUT: LB Dorian O’Daniel (ankle); QUESTIONABLE: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness). COLTS: Acitvated DT DeForest Buckner from COVID-19 reserve list. OUT: T Anthony Castonzo (knee), LB Bobby Okereke (ankle), P Rigoberto Sanchez (illness), S Khari Willis (back, quadricep); QUESTIONABLE: T Chaz Green (back), TE Noah Togiai (knee). COWBOYS: OL Zack Martin on injured reserve; for at least 3 games. DOLPHINS: QB Tua Tagovailoa (left thumb injury), is EXPECTED TO START SUNDAY’S GAME AGAINST the Bengals. DOUBTFUL: RB Salvon Ahmed (shoulder), RB DeAndre Washington (hamstring); QUESTIONABLE: G Solomon Kindley (foot), WR Malcolm Perry (chest), EAGLES: OUT: S Rudy Ford (hamstring); QUESTIONABLE: CB Darius Slay (calf) FALCONS: WR Julio Jones (hamstring) and RB Todd Gurley (knee) questionable for Sunday’s game against Saints this week. WR Calvin Ridley missed Friday practice, with foot and ankle problems. OUT: G James Carpenter (groin); QUESTIONABLE: DE Dante Fowler (hamstring), , CB Kendall Sheffield (illness) GIANTS: QB Daniel Jones (hamstring) doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks. QUESTIONABLE: LB David Mayo (knee) JAGUARS: Jaguars: OUT: LB Dakota Allen (hamstring), LB Kamalei Correa (hamstring), TE Ben Ellefson (knee), DT Davon Hamilton (knee), CB Sidney Jones (Achilles); QUESTIONABLE: WR Chris Conley (hip), T Jawaan Taylor (knee), S Jarrod Wilson (shoulder) JETS: FIRED: DC Greg Williams after questionable call which kept the team on its losing streak. OUT: G Alex Lewis (not injury related); QUESTIONABLE: G Pat Elflein (shoulder), T George Fant (knee, ankle LIONS: OUT: WR Kenny Golladay (hip), DE Da’Shawn Hand (groin), CB Jeff Okudah (shoulder); QUESTIONABLE: DE Austin Bryant (thigh), QB Matthew Stafford (right thumb), RB D’Andre Swift (illness), S Tracy Walker (not injury related) PACKERS: OUT: C Corey Linsley (knee); QUESTIONABLE: LB Krys Barnes (calf), RB Tyler Ervin (ribs), LB Za’Darius Smith (ankle). PATRIOTS: QUESTIONABLE: LB Ja’Whaun Bentley (groin), DL Adam Butler (shoulder), DL Byron Cowart (back), DB Kyle Dugger (toe), K Nick Folk (back), TE Ryan Izzo (hamstring, hand), CB J.C. Jackson (hip), FB Jakob Johnson (knee), G Shaq Mason (calf), QB Cam Newton (abdomen), WR Matthew Slater (knee), RB J.J. Taylor (quadricep). PANTHERS: Place 8 on COVID-19/reserve list. They are WRs DJ Moore, and Curtis Samuels. Others are, Derrick Brown, Zach Kerr, Shaq Thompson, Greg Little, Michael Palardy ,and practice squad receiver Ishmael Hyman RAIDERS: RB Josh Jacobs (ankle) will not play Sunday against the Jets. OUT: S Johnathan Abram (knee), DT Maliek Collins (hamstring, ankle), QUESTIONABLE: DT Maurice Hurst (ankle, calf), CB Isaiah Johnson (groin), CB Trayvon Mullen (illness) RAMS: OUT: LB Terrell Lewis (knee); QUESTIONABLE:… Continue reading NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 13 NFL 12/03-06-07-08/2020
