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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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
