. . 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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NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 13 NFL 12/03-06-07-08/2020
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
NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 12 11/26-29-30/2020
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TRIVIA: It isn’t often we see a team (Jets) 0-10; along with (Steelers) 10-0. This will be the first time since 2005 without a Thanksgiving day prime time game since 2005. UPDATE: RAVENS/STEELERS GAME NOW TO BE PLAYED WEDNESDAY AT 20:00. BROWNS: Win Sunday guarantees 1st non-losing season since 2007. CHIEFS: WR Tyreek Hill has 203 receiving yds in 1st quarter. Ends game with 269 yds. SEAHAWKS: WR DK Metcalf has CAREER HIGH 177 yds. on MNF COWBOYS: Strength and conditioning coach, Markus Paul, was rushed to the hospital Tuesday morning from team facility. Died Wednesday at age 54. Cause of death has not been determined at this time. NFL shuts down all team facilities Monday and Tuesday to help combat COVID-19 spread, TEAMS playing Monday and Tuesday are exempt. NFL CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR WEEK 18 may become more real, as MORE COVID-19 cases show up in RAVENS camp. Could be the RAVENS/Steelers delayed game not played. Just have to wait and see. Watch for game Sunday at 13:15. MOVED ,(again), THIS time to WEDNESDAY at 15:40. 49’ers will need to find a “new home”. Effective Monday, Santa Clara County has banned “ALL CONTACT SPORTS”; from holding practices or games for the next 3 weeks. BEARS: QB Mitchell Trubisky to start against Packers, Sunday, as QB Nick Noles battles hip injury. BILLS: LG Cody Ford out for season Ford suffered a torn meniscus, and will require 3-4 months to rehab. BRONCOS: Lose all 4 QBs to COVID-19, (Close Contact). QBs; Drew Lock, Brett Rypien, Blake Bortles, and Jeff Driskel. Driskel tested positive Thursday. The others were not wearing masks. The Broncos most likely will bring up practice squad WR Kendall Hinton to fill the QB spot. Hinton played QB for Wake Forest. Also possible to play QB is 3rd string RB Royse Freeman. QBS Drew Lock, Brett Rypien and Blake Bortles will be allowed to rejoin their teammates at practice Wednesday. BUCCANEERS: CTR A. Q. Shipley MAY have suffered a career ending neck injury in the 4th quarter of MNF game against Rams. COLTS: Kicker Rodrigo Blankenship named AFC Special Teams Player Of the Week. Blankenship kicked the game winning field goal in the OT win against the Ravens. Colts to play without RB Jonathan Taylor an CTR Ryan Keller,and DT DeForest Buckner COVID-19/reserve list. Also CB Isaiah Rodgers is “questionable”. QB Phillip Rivers added to questionable list (Toe Injury). PUNTER, Rigoberto Sanchez to undergo surgery Tuesday to remove a cancerous tumor. No word as to how much time he will miss. COWBOYS: OL Zack Martin and Cam Erving will miss multiple weeks with calf and knee injuries. DOLPHINS: Ryan Fitzpatrick likely starter against Jets; as Tua Tagovailoa, doubtful with injured thumb. RAVENS/STEELERS GAME MOVED TO SUNDAY 13:15. DUE TO COVID-19 ISSUES. Game moved again! This time to Tuesday night at 20:00. . Now moved to WENESDAY at 20:00. THIS MAKES THE 5TH TIME SLOT FOR THIS GAME. Originally scheduled for 20:00 Thursday, then briefly moved to SUNDAY at 11:15, then moved to 13:15 Sunday; THEN moved to TUESDAY at 20:00. NOW to play WEDNESDAY at 20:20. EAGLES: RT Lane Johnson, out for the season with an Ankle Injury. Backup QB Jalen Hurts to see increased playing time MNF against the Seahawks. FALCONS: WR Julio Jones not expected to play against Raiders. GIANTS: QB Daniel Jones suffered a hamstring injury in the 3rd quarter Sunday. Will have MRI Monday. Depending on seriousness, could miss some time. JAGUARS: Fire GM Dave Caldwell after 1–10 start. (10 straight losses), JETS: QB Sam Darnold set to return, (from shoulder injury), this week against the Dolphins. LIONS: Fire Head Coach, Matt Patricia, and GM Bob Quinn. RB Deandre Swift out of Thursday’s game recovering from Concussion. Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, a former Packers assistant, has been promoted to interim coach. PACKERS: CTR Corey Linsley to miss 3-6 weeks with sprained MCL in left knee. RAVENS: Seven players tested COVID-19 POSITIVE since Sunday night. They are; RBs Mark Ingram and J.K. Dobbin are not expected to play in Wednesday’s game. Pernell McPhee and Calais Campbell. OL Patrick Mekari. CTR Matt Skura. QB Trace McSorley The team also reported an unconfirmed number of COACHES and SUPPORT STAFF. A staff member has been disciplined for conduct related to the outbreak. (SINCE SUNDAY ! Doesn’t it make you wonder (?), We have to self quarantine for 14 days. Yet these players will be allowed to play with less than 7 days !! MORE !!! More cases show up. QB Robert Griffin III, (RG3), to start Tuesday’s game. (Wednesday ?). STEELERS: Fall victim a second time. Earlier this year they had to use their BYE week, early (4th week), because of TITANS COVID-19 problems. Now they will be deprived of a PRIMETIME game because of RAVENS COVID-19 problems. RB James Conner, and Special Teams Coach Danny Smith test COVID-19 positive TEXANS: To cut WR Kenny Stills. They termed it as a, “mutual parting”. It is said this will give Stills a chance to sign with a “CONTENDER” WR Will Fuller suspended 6 games for violation of NFL Perfomance Enhancing Substance. Fuller said he thought the PRESCRIBED DRUG, was allowed by the NFL. Also given a 6 game suspension for drug violation is CB Bradley Roby. 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… Continue reading NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 12 11/26-29-30/2020
NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 11 11/19-22-23/2020
BEARS: Cordarrelle Patterson’s 2nd half opening kickoff Monday was his EIGHTH kickoff return for a touchdown, (104yds). Tied an NFL record shared by Leon Washington and Josh Cribbs Washington was Drafted 117th by the Jets ,in 2006. While there he recorded 4 kickoff returns. in 2010. He was traded to the Seahawks. During his tenure there he added another 4 kickoff returns. and holds the record for most kickoff returns for both franchises. Washington also played, (briefly in 2013), for the Patriots. Followed by a stint with the Titans He is currently, with the LIONS as WCF minority coaching assistantship/offense and special teams coach. Josh Cribbs was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2005 by the Browns. ribbs signed with the Raiders in 2013 on May 15, 2013, but due to a poor preseason was released in August. Cribbs was signed by the Jets in October, 2013. Cribbs suffered a shoulder injury in a Week 13 game Cribbs was signed by the Jets, In October 2013. Cribbs suffered a shoulder injury in a Week 13 game and was placed on injured reserve on December 3, 2013.and was placed on injured reserve on December 3, 2013. Cribbs was signed by the Colts in November,2014. May 1, 2015, the Colts released Cribbs. He announced his retirement “as a Brown” in 2017 BENGALS: QB Joe Burrow diagnosed with TORN ACL. Further examination may show further damage. BURROWS OUT FOR REST OF SEASON! Torn ACL, MCL, and STRUCTURAL damage to his left knee. Cincy finished week 11 with QB Ryan Finley, and plan to bring up QB Brandon Allen, from Practice Squad. To replace Burrows. CARDINALS: 28 yr. old, WR DeAndre Hopkins, Set An NFL Record Thursday night against the Seahawks. Hopkins became the “YOUNGEST PLAYER TO HAVE 700 CAREER RECEPTIONS”. DL Corey Peters is out for the season with a KNEE NJURY. While DL Jordon Phillips (who did not play last weekend) will miss the next 3 games due to HAMSTRING INJUY. DL Michael Dogbe elevated from Practice Squad. RB D.J. promoted to active squad. Will return to Practice Squad after game. BROWNS; DE Myles Garrett placed on COVID/reserve list. They also released a statement that an unnamed player tested COVID-19 positive. (The team hasn’t said if that player is Garrett. RT Jack Conklin, and Kicker Cody Parkey are also on the CONVID/reserve list. BUT will be eligible Saturday if they test negative. COLTS: LB E.J. Speed was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. RAVENS: RBs Mark Ingram andJ.K. Dobbins tested COVID-19 positive, and won’t be available Thanksgiving night. DT Brandon Williams also placed on COVID-19/reserve list. Expect to see Gus Edwards in the backfield against the Steelers TITANS: Release Punter Ryan Allen. Allen punted eight times for an average of 50.5 yards per punt, with a long of 65 yards against the Bears in Week 9. JAGUARS: WR Keelan Cole, , became the first player in Jaguars history with a punt return TD and a receiving TD in the same game. He’s also the first Packers opponent with a punt-return TD and a receiving TD in a game against them. STEELERS: WR JuJU Smith-Schuster suffered an injured ankle when he stepped on a yellow flag thrown by the officials. He IS expected to play Thursday. SAINTS: QB TAYSOM HILL TO START SUNDAY AGAINST THE FALCONS OVER JAMEIS WINSTON. SEAHAWKS: QB Russell Wilson ties Peyton Manning with most TNF wins. (9). Wilson is now 9-1 in TNF games. TE Greg Olsen out about 2 months with “Ruptured Plantar Fascia” suffered TNF against the Cardinals. CB Shaquill Griffen, RB Chris Carsen, CTR Ethan Pocic, and DE Darrell Taylor return to active roster. VIKINIGS: Place WR Adam Thielen on COVID-19/reserve list. Not reported if he tested positive or was placed for close contact 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. GOOD LUCK TO ALL. BYES: 49’ERS — BEARS — BILLS — GIANTS (All Times EST) GAME # TV VISITOR SCORE HOME SCORE CONFIDENCE RUNNING SCORE THUR 11/19//20 20:20 1 FOX Cardinals (6-3) 21 @ SEAHAWKS (6-3) 28 7 7/7 SUNDAY 11/22/20 13:00 2 CBS Bengals (2-6) 9 @ FOOTBALL TEAM(2-7) 20 2 9/9 3 FOX Falcons 3-6) 9 @ SAINTS (7-2) 24 8 17/17 4 CBS STEELERS (9-0 27 @ Jaguars (1-8) 3 14 31/31 5 FOX Titans (6-3) 30 @ RAVENS (6-3) 24 (OT) 10 31/21… Continue reading NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 11 11/19-22-23/2020
