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January 9, 2023 Andrew Roberts NFL 2023 NFL Playoffs, Bills, Boston, Boston Red Sox, Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Eagles, Jalen Hurts, Josh Allen, Justin Herbert, New England, New England Patriots, NFL, NFL Playoffs, Patrick Mahomes, Patriots, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Eagles, Red Sox, Super Bowl, Super Bowl LVII, Trevor Lawrence
My hometown New England Patriots are not in a great spot right now. Their offense has been making costly mistakes week after week, and while they've been able to stay competitive in most games, they are truly missing Tom Brady's ability like no other to clutch up and win in any situation. In a conference loaded with young, exciting QBs, they now lack a franchise guy or a true offensive coordinator to develop Mac Jones into one. What's worse is that it's unclear what Bill Belichick is willing to do about it. However, as we begin an NFL playoffs without the Patriots, I think the outcome of these playoffs could still be something Boston fans will appreciate.
No, I'm not talking about Tom Brady going out with a bang and winning his 8th ring. He still has the clutch factor I mentioned earlier, but he can only go so far without scoring touchdowns the first three quarters of games. I'm actually talking about a divisional rival.
It's not often I'm happy for the Buffalo Bills. They ended New England's long streak atop the AFC East and if they won a title this year (or anytime during my four years in Ithaca), I would never hear the end of it being a Pats fan in the middle of Bills territory.
However, when I watched last week's game between the Bills and Patriots, the energy at the stadium seemed unlike many games I've seen before. It did remind me of one very special day in Boston.
Back in 2013, I was in attendance for the Boston Red Sox's first game after the Boston Marathon Bombings. To give you an idea of what Fenway Park was like that day, I give you this excerpt from an article I wrote about the experience:
"The energy inside Fenway that day was indescribable. The pregame ceremonies began honoring the Marathon bombing victims, the police that hunted down the bombers, and the paramedics who helped many wounded victims. The Red Sox were wearing special Boston Strong jerseys and there was a "B Strong" symbol on the Green Monster. As part of the ceremony, David Ortiz firmly stated, "This is Our F***ing City!" I had been to several games before but this was different."
Not many moments can unite people like that day did, but I think Damar Hamlin's remarkable recovery from his scary collapse against the Bengals has done just that. Bills fans came ready with signs in Hamlin's honor, and Hamlin himself delivered an inspiring message to the team from his hospital bed. If you watched the game when Hamlin's collapse occurred, you will likely remember how shaken up his teammates were that night. This crisis, most importantly, is a wake up call about the need for more attention towards NFL player safety. Regardless, Hamlin and his teammates love this game, and at the end of the day, they're going to continue to play. When Hamlin woke up, the first thing he asked was, "Did we win?" Hamlin's perseverance inspired the Bills to play out the rest of this season in his honor.
That day at Fenway Park, the Red Sox won the game with Marathon Bombing victims in mind and went on to win a championship. I expect a similar trajectory for the Bills. While this is about a New England division rival, the Bills taking this energy and turning it into their first Super Bowl victory would be an inspiring story, and one that Boston fans can relate to.
The Bills have one of the best rosters in the league. I feel they have played some of the best football we've seen this year. Now, while other teams may have longer win streaks, I feel this energy will give the Bills the momentum they need to win it all.
Below I have outlined their path to victory, as well as my predictions for the rest of the playoff games this season.
49ers, 34, Seahawks, 28
Many are expecting a blowout here, but now is not the time to write off Geno Smith (as if there ever was a time to do that). I expect him to work with WRs D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett to put up a fight and expose a secondary that does not quite stack up with the rest of this strong 49ers defense. In the end though, I have the Niners winning this. They just have too much offensive talent all over the map for the Seahawks to handle. RB Christian McCaffrey will likely run all over the Seahawks front seven, forcing the Seahawks into the same fate all other #7 seeds have suffered, and the same fate they suffered in their last two games against San Fran this season.
Chargers, 28, Jaguars, 27
I think this is my pick for the most exciting game of the weekend. Two young franchise QBs on teams peaking at the right time battling it out in their first ever playoff appearances. I'm expecting a close game in which both offenses put up big numbers in both the pass and run game. In the end though, I still think Justin Herbert is the better quarterback of the two for the time being. Look for him to lead a game winning drive as the Chargers move on with a road win.
Bills, 28, Dolphins, 17
The Dolphins are the only team on the AFC side of the bracket without a surefire franchise QB. The team has been able to win with Tua Tagovailoa after giving him Mike McDaniel, a coach who believes in him, and two elite receivers in Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. However, that's not enough for the AFC playoffs anymore, and besides, Tagovailoa isn't a guarantee to play this game after repeated concussion problems. Whether Tagovailoa plays or not, this team is no match for QB Josh Allen and the Bills.
This has been a popular upset pick considering the Vikings have a negative point differential, but come on. Do you really expect Justin Jefferson, the best receiver in the NFL right now, to fold against the 9-7-1 Giants? I'd expect the Giants to keep it close early, but QB Kirk Cousins will clutch up late in the game as he utilizes Jefferson. Let's save the exposing of the Vikings for a team that has a more serious case for Super Bowl contention.
Bengals, 23, Ravens, 16
You have to give the Ravens some credit for their defensive performance lately; since acquiring LB Roquan Smith from Chicago they've allowed just 14.7 PPG. As a result, I'm not expecting an insane stat-line out of Joe Burrow here. The Ravens offense, on the other hand, has been dysfunctional without Lamar Jackson. I don't expect it to get much better, as Jackson is unlikely to be 100% even if he's back. Besides, even Jackson is 1-3 in his playoff career. Everything seems to be working for Cincinnati right now, and this Ravens team isn't the one to stop them.
Buccaneers, 23, Cowboys, 20 (OT)
The Cowboys are actually favored on the road in this one, but when's the last time you saw them beat Tom Brady? Fun fact: they never have. Even in this dysfunctional season, the Buccaneers took down Dallas 19-3. To be fair, QB Dak Prescott got hurt midway through that game, but Prescott hasn't been looking all that sharp lately: he has a 15/11 TD/INT ratio in his last 7 games. I do expect the Cowboys to have the early lead here, as they have a lot of talent all over the map. Tom Brady isn't going down easy though, and I expect him to lead a fourth quarter comeback and win it for the Bucs in overtime.
Chargers, 35, Chiefs, 34
Patrick Mahomes has looked as good as ever despite the loss of WR Tyreek Hill. However, his performances against the AFC's best this season have not been all that promising. He lost to the Bills and Bengals (despite those teams being seeded lower), and he may have swept the Chargers, but those were 3 point wins in which Justin Herbert was missing key receivers (Allen was out in the first one and Williams was severely limited in the second one). This one should be a close battle in which both QBs thrive. However, the Chargers are healthy and hot. I expect Herbert to shock the world and take down his divisional rival to advance to the AFC Championship.
Bills, 27, Bengals, 24
This will be an interesting one, as we finally see a rematch of Week 17's canceled game. In addition, these teams have been playing at a level few others can, and I expect the winner of this game to go on to win it all. The Bengals have been on fire lately, with Joe Burrow continuing to improve week after week regardless of what receivers he has to work with. They still don't have the momentum the Bills will have coming into this game. I do expect it to be very close, but I have Josh Allen working with Stefon Diggs to put together a big drive in the final seconds and set up a game winning Tyler Bass field goal.
Eagles, 16, Buccaneers, 10
This Bucs defense should be able to slow down the Eagles run game. However, the Eagles have the perfect defense to shut down Tom Brady. James Bradberry and Darius Slay are one of the best cornerback duos in football. They can each take on one of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, severely limiting the options for Brady to throw to in an offense that's been dysfunctional at times. Evans may have 9 consecutive 1,000 yard seasons, but at the end of the day, he's a matchup-dependent receivers who feasts on weak secondaries. Brady will probably find Leonard Fournette for some checkdowns. Still, with his best two receivers locked up, it'll be hard to make anything happen on offense. It could be Brady's last game in a Buccaneers uniform, or any uniform for that matter.
This is where I see the Vikings season ending. I'm expecting Brock Purdy and the Niners offense to put up a lot of points early on a weak Vikings secondary. Like always, QB Kirk Cousins and WR Justin Jefferson could work some late game magic for the Vikings. I don't think it will be enough to come back for a win this time around. A 5-point loss is probably a generous prediction. I don't think Minnesota is anywhere near the level of the Eagles or Niners, who I have meeting in the NFC title game.
Bills, 34, Chargers, 17
The way I have the Divisional Round matchups working out should make for some close, exciting games. I can't say the same about this one. I feel the Bills and Bengals are operating on a level no AFC West team has reached, and this game will show it. Look, Josh Allen and Justin Herbert are both great quarterbacks. However, in comparison to the Bills, teams like the Chiefs and Chargers have some serious defensive problems. The Bills run game is nothing special, but I still think it will have an unusual amount of success against a flawed Chargers front seven. With the run game heating up, the pass game strong as ever, and the whole roster motivated, the Bills could be a scary opponent to face in the Super Bowl.
Eagles, 20, 49ers, 17
This one will be closer since both teams have pretty competent defenses and each QB has an elite supporting cast. Putting the supporting cast aside, Brock Purdy is a pretty good QB, and I think he has a chance to become a franchise guy. However, I think Jalen Hurts' dual-threat ability will set him apart in this game, and Purdy will fail to keep up with him as the clock winds down.
Even when the Bills were able to make it this far in the 1990s, this is where they failed; you may have heard about their infamous four straight Super Bowl losses. I have the Bills capping off this historic season with the first Super Bowl win in franchise history as they take down the Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. It'll be hard for the Bills to shut down the combo of mobile QB Jalen Hurts and RB Miles Sanders. However, this Eagles pass game is built very similarly to how the Bills pass game was in Josh Allen's breakout year. The Bills secondary will take advantage of that, limiting the impact of Philly's WR duo of A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith. Meanwhile, Allen will take advantage of the fact that he has a deeper group of receivers, including all three starters from 2020 in addition to an improving Gabriel Davis and Isaiah McKenzie. This Bills team is always ready with their next player up, and that will make the difference in this one.
Comment with your thoughts on these predictions. If you're a Boston fan, who are you rooting for in these Patriot-less playoffs?
2019 NFL Draft Report Cards: NFC East Edition
May 29, 2019 May 29, 2019 Andrew Roberts NFL 2019 NFL Draft Report Cards, Andre Dillard, Bryce Love, Carson Wentz, Chris Slayton, Clayton Thorson, Cole Holcomb, Connor McGovern, Corey Ballentine, Cowboys, Dallas, Dallas Cowboys, Daniel Jones, Darius Slayton, Dave Gettleman, DeAndre Baker, DeSean Jackson, Dexter Lawrence, Donovan Wilson, Draft Grades, Dwayne Haskins, Eagles, George Asafo-Adjei, Giants, Halapoulivaati Vaitai, J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, Jalen Jelks, Jason Peters, Jimmy Moreland, Joe Jackson, Jordan Brailford, Jordan Howard, Julian Love, Kelvin Harmon, Lane Johnson, Michael Jackson, Mike Weber, Miles Sanders, Montez Sweat, Nate Sudfeld, New York, New York Giants, NFC East, NFC North, NFL, NFL Draft Grades, NFL Draft Report Card, NY, NY Giants, Oshane Ximines, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Eagles, Philly, Redskins, Report Card, Ross Pierschbacher, Ryan Connelly, Shareef Miller, Skins, Terry McLaurin, Tony Pollard, Trysten Hill, Washington, Washington Redskins, Wes Martin
It's a little late, but now that I've taken a little bit of time to look deeper into the 2019 NFL draft class, I will be posting about my draft grades for each team, division by division. I'll be starting today with the NFC East. We all know the Redskins own one of the best draft classes of the year. But what other NFC East teams had strong drafts? Which teams struggled to fill their needs? Keep reading to see my Draft Report Card for each team, including a grade for each pick as well as my final grades. As I post more articles, I will also include links to the rest of my draft grades.
NFL Draft Report Cards 2019
Draft Report Card:
Overall, this is one of the strongest draft classes of 2019. The Redskins started off their draft by reuniting the duo of QB Dwayne Haskins and his Ohio State WR, Terry McLaurin. Both should expect regular roles at some point in 2019. The team reached a bit for McLaurin, but they added another WR for additional depth later: Kelvin Harmon. Harmon had fallen to the 6th round after projecting as a Day 1 or Day 2 pick. This drop to the 6th round was for a reason, but he was still a steal for Washington who can also play a big role, possibly bigger than McLaurin.
The rest of the draft was spent boosting the pass rush and the o-line. Montez Sweat is a risky pick due to his heart condition, but I think the risk was worth it. There's a chance that Sweat could be one of the best players from this draft and lead Washington's pass rush. But if Sweat turns out a bust, the Redskins also added two more LBs on Day 3. I also really liked the Pierschbacher selection. In Round 5, center was their biggest remaining need, and they took the best center remaining after failing to sign a big name center in free agency.
As a whole, I like this draft class because the Redskins filled almost every one of their positional needs. But they reached for certain players they could've gotten a bargain on in later rounds.
The Daniel Jones pick was confusing. I like the fact that they took a QB, but if they were going to take one at #6, there were better options. Plus, they could've gotten Jones at #17 and taken an elite d-lineman.
Everyone is giving New York a terrible grade solely based on this pick. But after taking Jones, the Giants really turned it around, upgrading a weak d-line with Dexter Lawrence and Oshane Ximines. They also added depth to the secondary with DeAndre Baker and Julian Love. They didn't really need Love once they grabbed Baker, and they could've done better. But Love was a steal in Round 4, so the pick is understandable.
I liked this draft as a whole. They filled a good portion of their positional needs. But Dave Gettleman took some players way too early. They could've gotten more value at #6 and with some of their later picks.
Some of the Cowboys individual picks were confusing. It was smart to take a DT with their first pick, but why Trysten Hill, a player they could've gotten in Round 4 or 5? The Connor McGovern pick also made no sense after the selection of T/G Connor Williams in 2018.
But as a whole, this is a strong draft class. The Cowboys filled all three of their biggest needs (DT, RB, S) and received a good number of quality players despite the lack of early round picks. Thanks to this, I gave them a C+ rather than a C or C- overall.
Overall Grade: C
It's hard to have a good draft with just 5 selections. But the Eagles still could've done better. The Andre Dillard pick made no sense at all. Lane Johnson is a solid starter at tackle, Jason Peters still has a year or two left, and the Eagles have Halapoulivaati Vaitai on the depth chart at tackle. Vaitai will been ready to take over when Peters retires, so the Eagles wasted a valuable pick on someone they didn't even need.
The selections of Miles Sanders and J.J. Arcega-Whiteside were at least understandable. The team could have definitely used a bit more RB and WR depth. But I don't know how much playing time they'll get after the acquisitions of RB Jordan Howard and WR DeSean Jackson. The Thorson pick was understandable as well. Thorson should provide Nate Sudfeld some good competition for the backup QB job. This doesn't mean much on most teams, but Carson Wentz could go down with an injury at any time. The Eagles need to have a capable backup ready, a difficult task now that Nick Foles is gone.
The Shareef Miller pick was a blatant reach and the team has plenty of d-line depth. There is no need for any more crowding. The Eagles didn't have that many positional needs in the first place. They just needed one more linebacker and another safety. But they had 5 opportunities to fill these needs, and they declined to. Positional needs aren't always priority #1, but they do matter. A draft that doesn't fill any of them cannot be considered a strong draft.
That's all for my first set of NFL Draft Grades. Stay tuned for Part 2, where I'll be grading the NFC North teams.
The Case For the Patriots: How They Can Win, Keys to the Game
January 29, 2019 February 3, 2019 Andrew Roberts NFL, Patriots Brady-Belichick Dynasty, Brady-Belichick Era, C.J. Anderson, Eagles, Jared Goff, LA, LA Rams, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Rams, New England, New England Patriots, Patriots, Pats, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Eagles, Philly, Rams, Super Bowl, Super Bowl LIII, Super Bowl LIII Preview, Todd Gurley, Tom Brady
Welcome to my 2nd Super Bowl LIII Preview post. Now that I've set the stage and taken a first look at the match-up, I will be looking at keys to victory for each team, starting today with the Patriots and continuing tomorrow with the Rams. What does New England need to do to win their third Super Bowl in 5 years? What could derail them along the way? Keep reading to find out what I think. You can also check out my entire Super Bowl LIII preview schedule below. I will be posting preview articles throughout the week as festivities in Atlanta take place.
Super Bowl LIII: Official Boston Sports Mania Preview Schedule
January 27 or 28: Super Bowl LIII: How They Got Here
January 28 or 29: The Case for the Patriots: How They Can Win, Keys to the Game
January 29 or 30: The Case for the Rams: How They Can Win, Keys to the Game
January 30 or 31: Super Bowl LIII Fast Facts and Their Significance
January 31 or February 1: Super Bowl LIII: Final Prediction, Projected Stats & MVP
February 1 or 2: Super Bowl LIII Video Preview
February 2 or 3: The Final Countdown: Final Injury Report, Outlook Before the Game (Including iMovie Trailer)
February 3: Enjoy the game and stay tuned for my recap after the game!
The Case for the Patriots
The Patriots fell just short in a Super Bowl rematch against the Eagles last year. This year, they face the Rams in a rematch of the first Brady-Belichick Super Bowl. What can they do to prevent the Rams from cracking their code and derailing their hopes for a sixth ring?
Winning the turnover battle will definitely help their case. QBs Tom Brady and Jared Goff have both had issues with interceptions this season, and both teams have some of the best secondaries in the league.
The Pats will also have to stop the run. Todd Gurley is among the league's best, and the Rams also signed C.J. Anderson to fill in while Gurley was hurt and support Gurley during LA's playoff run. The Patriots defense has struggled to contain big name running backs in recent years, and if they fail to contain Gurley and Anderson, it may prevent them from winning.
Lastly, the Patriots will need to get out to a lead early on. The Pats don't typically score much in the first quarters of their Super Bowls, with just 3 points throughout the 1st quarters of 9 Super Bowls during the Brady-Belichick Era. It didn't hurt them much in their first four Super Bowl wins. But if it weren't for their miraculous comeback from a 28-3 deficit in Super Bowl LI, they would've easily lost after failing to score in the 1st quarter. Last year, they had fallen behind by the end of the 1st quarter despite 3 points, and it came back to bite them, as they ended up losing to the Eagles 41-33. If the Pats can get out to a lead with a first quarter TD, something Brady has never done in a Super Bowl, they will be in much better shape.
If the Patriots take control of the turnover battle, stop Gurley and Anderson, and score a TD early, they should be in good shape to win the game. But what can the Rams do to prevent this from happening? Check back tomorrow for an article about LA's keys to a victory.
2018-19 NFL Playoff Predictions: Pats Win it All Thanks to Favorable Schedule
January 5, 2019 Andrew Roberts NFL, Picks & Previews 2018-19 NFL Playoff Predictions, 2018-19 NFL Playoffs, AFC, AFC Championship, Alex Smith, Baltimore, Baltimore Ravens, Bears, Chargers, Chicago, Chicago Bears, Chiefs, Colts, Conference Championships, Cooper Kupp, Cowboys, D-Hop, Dak Prescott, Dallas, Dallas Cowboys, DeAndre Hopkins, Divisional Round, Drew Brees, Eagles, Gillette Stadium, Gus Edwards, Houston, Houston Texans, Hunter Henry, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Colts, Indy, James White, Jared Goff, Kansas City, Kansas City Chiefs, KC, KC Chiefs, LA, LA Chargers, LA Rams, Lamar Jackson, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Mitch Trubisky, Mitchell Trubisky, New England, New England Patriots, New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, NFC, NFC Championship, NFL, NFL Playoffs, Nick Foles, Pat Mahomes, Pat Mahomes II, Patrick Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes II, Patriots, Pats, Patty Mahomes, Patty Mahomes II, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Eagles, Philly, Playoffs, Rams, Ravems, Rex Burkhead, Rob Gronkowski, Russell Wilson, Saints, Seahawks, Seattle, Seattle Seahawks, Sony Michel, Super Bowl, Super Bowl LIII, TB12, Texans, Todd Gurley, Todd Gurley II, Tom Brady, Wild Card Weekend
Welcome to my 2018-19 NFL Playoff Predictions. Today, I will show you my playoff bracket alongside score predictions and analysis for each game. Next week, I will update you with Divisional Round predictions unless all of this week's games are predicted correctly. Below is my official playoff bracket:
I have the Patriots winning it all, though I don't see them as the most talented team here. I think a favorable schedule, including home field advantage in the AFC Championship after Kansas City's elimination will help them to a Super Bowl victory. The Super Bowl itself will be an epic battle of two aging superstar QBs, Tom Brady and Drew Brees. It will be close, but I have the Patriots coming out on top. Check out my score predictions and in-depth analysis for all 11 games below.
Offensively, these two teams are pretty evenly matched. The Colts have given the Texans a hard time in the past. But on Wild Card Weekend, I expect Houston's defense to step it up and secure the Texans a victory. While Indy struggles to get into the red zone against a strong Texans D, Houston will score on an inexperienced Colts defense with ease as WR DeAndre Hopkins puts up another huge game.
This will be a high scoring game, and it could potentially end up being a complete shootout. Both these defenses lack the experience to thrive in the playoffs. This will allow QB Dak Prescott to find his receivers and lead the Cowboys to victory. However, QB Russell Wilson and his versatile offense will make it close and come within one possession of the victory.
With TE Hunter Henry back, this Chargers offense will only get better from here. I think they'll be able to handle the rising Ravens D this time around. You know what they say: it's hard to beat the same team twice. This time around, the Chargers D will figure out how to shut down QB Lamar Jackson, RB Gus Edwards, and a talented Ravens offense. It won't be easy, but I see the Chargers as the only road team to win on Wild Card Weekend.
This will be closer than most people expect. QB Nick Foles has unlocked the full potential of the Eagles offense, and it will not be easy for even a dominant Bears D to contain them. But I see QB Mitch Trubisky and his receivers stepping it up and leading a late comeback effort. They will take advantage of the banged-up Eagles secondary and eventually secure the victory in overtime.
This will not be an exciting one to watch. The banged-up Houston offense will struggle to put up points, even against a mediocre New England D. Don't expect Brady the Pats to score much either against Houston's strong defense. But I see the Pats getting by, as Brady and his receivers take advantage of Houston's defensive weakness: their secondary. On the other hand, the Patriots' well-rounded defense will stand strong.
No matter who wins in this divisional rubber match, it will be a complete shootout. The Chiefs have next to no defense, which will not serve them well against any playoff team. But will QB Patrick Mahomes II and company put up enough points to get by anyway? In the playoffs? I don't think so. Mahomes will put up a multi-TD effort. But the Chargers' revamped offense will dominate a weak Kansas City defense and outplay Mahomes and his squad. Even with Mahomes replacing QB Alex Smith, the Chiefs will choke in the playoffs, again, as the Chargers move on to face New England in the AFC Championship.
This will be another close one. But I don't see this being as high-Scoring as Chicago's Wild Card Weekend match-up with the Eagles. The Rams have one of the most star-studded defenses in the league. They will severely limit the abilities of a young Bears offense. But Chicago's D is up there with LA's. QB Jared Goff has had a good season in general, but he has put up a few duds here and there. After putting up a dud the last time these two teams played, I could see him doing it again. RB Todd Gurley is not at full health and WR Cooper Kupp is done for the year. Goff will find himself short of weapons and will fall short in OT, going one and done for the second year in a row.
Dallas will be able to get by in the first round, but wait till they see an elite contender. The Saints should be able to top the Cowboys with ease, even after their defeat in Dallas. This game will take place in New Orleans, and it will be easier on the Saints now that they have an idea of what they're up against. Brees and his receivers will put up a decent game, but it's the Saints defense that I could see stepping it up here against Prescott and his young offense.
Conference Championships
In order for TB12 and the Patriots to take down this dominant Chargers offense, they'll need to get their own act together offensively. But at Gillette Stadium, I have confidence in them. As long as the Chargers or somebody else dethrones the Chiefs before New England has to play them, the Pats will get the opportunity to play the AFC Championship at home, where they are undefeated on the season. Against a decent Chargers D, Brady will have to use a variety of receivers, and the Pats will have to run the ball occasionally. But I have confidence that they are capable, especially on home turf, though this will not be easy. If this was played anywhere but Gillette, the Patriots would likely fall short to LA's overpowered offense.
Against a tough Bears D, you cannot expect a huge game out of Brees and company. But the Saints have made defensive improvements of their own throughout the season, and I could see them holding the Bears to just 1 TD of their own. The Saints will get by in the end, making the Super Bowl for the first time since 2009.
Fun fact: In 2009, the Saints went 13-3, losing to the same opponents as they did this year. They went on to win the Super Bowl that year.
Super Bowl LIII
In a battle of two star QBs in Brady and Brees, I have the Pats winning it all. But it won't be Brady who drives the victory. The Saints have succeeded in stopping the run for most of the season, but the at times dominant Pats RB trio might overwhelm them. Meanwhile, Brees will have a strong game here, but I think the Pats' star-studded secondary will stand strong, holding Brees and his receivers to just 2 TDs. These two things along with a vintage game by TE Rob Gronkowski will lead New England to a 6th Super Bowl victory. I think RBs James White and Sony Michel will shine in this game, and I see the future of this team depending on their success.
That's all for today's predictions. Stay tuned for more NFL Playoffs coverage and updates soon.
2018 NFL Week 15 Picks & Previews: Locking Up a Playoff Spot
December 16, 2018 December 16, 2018 Andrew Roberts NFL, Picks & Previews 49ers, Aaron Rodgers, Adam Thielen, Amari Cooper, Baltimore, Baltimore Ravens, Broncos, Browns, Cam Newton, Carolina, Carolina Panthers, CBS Sports, Chargers, Chiefs, Chris Ivory, Christian Kirk, Cleveland, Cleveland Browns, Cody Kessler, D'Onta Foreman, Dak Prescott, Denver, Denver Broncos, Derek Carr, Deshaun Watson, Drew Brees, Eagles, Eli Apple, Eli Manning, Ezekiel Elliott, Houston, Houston Texans, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jags, Jaguars, James Conner, Jared Cook, Jared Goff, Jason La Canfora, Jeff Driskel, Jets, Joe Mixon, Josh Allen, Josh Johnson, Josh Rosen, Kansas City, Kansas City Chiefs, Kareem Hunt, KC, KC Chiefs, Khalil Mack, LA, LA Chargers, LA Rams, Lamar Jackson, Landon Collins, LeSean McCoy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Marcus Mariota, Mark Sanchez, Matt Breida, Matt Ryan, Michael Thomas, Mitch Trubisky, New England, New England Patriots, New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, New York, New York Jets, NFL, NFL Week 15 Picks, Nick Mullens, NY, NY Jets, Panthers, Patriots, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Eagles, Philip Rivers, Philly, Picks, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rams, Ravens, Russell Wilson, Saints, Sam Darnold, Sammy Watkins, San Fran, San Francisco, San Francisco 49ers, Seahawks, Seattle, Seattle Seahawks, Steelers, Stefon Diggs, Texans, Tom Brady, Tyler Lockett
Welcome to my Week 15 NFL Picks and Previews. Last week was a rough week, as I went 6-10, putting my overall record at 115-92-2 (117-93-2 including TNF and Saturday). I am still only ahead of 1 expert (Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports). This week, many teams have a chance to lock up playoff spots, but will all of the current contenders keep rolling this week, or will some fall behind as other teams rise? The Patriots take on the Steelers, and the Saints play the Panthers in Carolina, so there's bound to be a couple teams knocked out of contention. Pittsburgh, who's already just 7-5-1, faces not only New England but also the Saints on their remaining schedule. This could open the door for the Ravens and Browns in the AFC North. Keep reading to find out what I think, and feel free to comment with your thoughts.
The Redskins won't be able to do much offensively with Mark Sanchez and Josh Johnson as their QBs. The Jags may have struggled this season, but their defense is still easily top 10 in the NFL. This will open the door for young QB Cody Kessler and the Jaguars to put up a strong offensive game in a blowout win. The Redskins defense will lack motivation considering how badly the offense is doing, allowing Kessler to toss multiple TD and the Jacksonville run game to dominate.
Seattle has been strong at home this season with a 5-2 record. But on the road, they are a measly 3-3. We've seen what Niners QB Nick Mullens is capable of. Against an inexperienced Seahawks defense, I could see Mullens having a big game and leading San Francisco to pull off an upset. The Niners run game will struggle though, since RB Matt Breida is not 100%. Seattle should have a decent game offensively, but they won't be able to compete with Mullens' dominance, and QB Russell Wilson will struggle to connect with any WR who isn't named Tyler Lockett. Mullens will prove that although he's not the future of the Niners, he is a capable QB who can handle the weaker defenses in the league with ease.
The Other Games
TNF (Posted to Twitter Thursday Night; Actual Score: 29-28 Chargers)
Look for QB Philip Rivers and his receivers to lead the Chargers past the weak Kansas City defense in a close, overtime game. The Chiefs should also look very strong on offense, but they won't be up to full speed without RB Kareem Hunt and WR Sammy Watkins. This and the defensive struggles will cost the Chiefs late in the game.
Saturday, 4:30 PM EST (Posted to Twitter Saturday; Actual Score: 29-22 Texans)
Expect QB Sam Darnold and the Jets to put up a relatively strong game, even against the tough Houston defense. But QB Deshaun Watson and the Texans will get by as the Jets are still held under 20. The return of RB Dont'a Foreman will boost the Texans' offensive performance in the road victory.
Saturday, 8:20 PM EST (Posted to Twitter Saturday; Actual Score: 17-16 Browns)
Look for the Broncos to win at home in a low scoring game. The Browns will struggle against a tough Broncos defense in Denver despite a stronger offensive season. The strong defense as well as a big game from the Broncos RBs will lead the Broncos in their victory.
Sunday, 1:00 PM EST
Led by the WR duo of Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs, expect the Vikings to secure a victory at home after losing 2 in a row. The Vikes defense will help their case as well, but the Dolphins will make this closer than you think.
Look for QB Josh Allen to lead the Bills to a home victory, taking advantage of his running abilities with RB LeSean McCoy out and RB Chris Ivory banged-up. The Lions will look better offensively than they have been lately, but the Bills defense will prevent Detroit from providing a serious challenge.
QB Lamar Jackson will prove himself as Baltimore's starting QB here, leading the Ravens to victory at home. The Ravens D will also have a strong game, holding Tampa under 15. The Bucs offense will lack the energy it usually has in the loss, making the Ravens D's job easier.
Look for QB Jeff Driskel and his offense to outperform their expectations against the young Oakland defense. Cincy's run game will help, as Joe Mixon has 100+ yards rushing. But Driskel will still throw multiple TDs in the victory. Meanwhile, Oakland will be held to just 1 TD, as QB Derek Carr has a hard time relying on his WRs, instead relying on TE Jared Cook.
QB Marcus Mariota should be able to find his receivers despite lacking WR depth, as the Giants defense struggles to contain Mariota's receivers without S Landon Collins (injured) and CB Eli Apple (traded). The Giants will fall short as the defense struggles and QB Eli Manning throws throws more picks than he throws TDs.
The Colts offense should be alright against the young Dallas D. However, QB Dak Prescott and the Cowboys will continue to dominate against the weak Colts defense. Strong games by WR Amari Cooper and RB Ezekiel Elliott will lead them to victory.
Look for DE Khalil Mack and the Bears defense to dominate against a Packers team that lacks talent outside of QB Aaron Rodgers. This will allow QB Mitch Trubisky and the Bears to thrive, winning easily with the help of a strong game by their RB duo.
Look for QB Matt Ryan and his receivers to dominate against the struggling Arizona defense. The Cardinals will also put up an underwhelming performance on offense, as QB Josh Rosen struggles to find his receivers without WR Christian Kirk, even against the weak Falcons D. The Cardinals will fall short after Atlanta's much better offensive game.
Check back closer to kickoff for a video preview! The Pats will get by in Pittsburgh, but QB Tom Brady will still struggle to connect with his receivers on the road. The Steelers offense will struggle as well and their run game won't be able to do much of anything without RB James Conner.
QB Jared Goff and the Rams will look good against the depleted Eagles defense, even if they aren't at their best. But it's LA's defense that will lead the Rams to victory. The Rams defense will shut down a Philly offense that can be explosive at times.
Monday, 8:15 PM EST
The Saints should be able to get by on the road, even against Carolina. New Orleans will not be at full strength in their third straight road game, especially after losing their momentum in an all out embarrassing loss to Dallas. The Panthers defense will hold them back, but QB Drew Brees and WR Michael Thomas will lead the Saints to victory. QB Cam Newton and his offense will make it close in primetime, but it will not be enough.
That's all for this week. Stay tuned for more posts soon.
2018 NFL Week 13 Picks & Previews: Lots of Crucial Divisional Matchups Occur
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Welcome to my NFL Week 13 picks and previews. Last week, I went 11-4, putting my overall record at 96-78-2 (96-79-2 including Week 13 TNF). I am still ahead of 1 CBS Sports expert. This week, a lot of divisional matchups occur, with many of them having playoff implications. The Eagles and Redskins play for 2nd place in the NFC East, and the loser may be knocked out of contention. The Colts visit Jacksonville hoping to increase their chances at a wild card spot. Who will win these divisional games? Keep reading to find out what I think, and feel free to comment with your thoughts.
Look for dominance from the Rams defense in the first shutout of the NFL season. The revamped duo of Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters won't give up anything to Detroit's depleted WR corps, and DT Aaron Donald and company will shut down QB Matthew Stafford and the run game. The Rams will not need more than a couple touchdowns for a Rams clinic victory thanks to the strong defense. Meanwhile, The Lions will begin to miss RB Kerryon Johnson and WRs Golden Tate and Marvin Jones in a shutout loss.
The Panthers are coming off two frustrating last-minute losses, and the Buccaneers are coming off a much-needed victory. Look for QB Jameis Winston to ride the momentum and put up his best performance yet against Carolina. The Bucs D will still give up plenty to QB Cam Newton and his versatile offensive core. But a 3 or 4 TD game from Winston should be enough for the Buccaneers to pull the upset.
TNF (Posted to Twitter Thursday Night; Actual Score: 13-10 Cowboys)
QB Dak Prescott and the Cowboys offense will be slowed down significantly by the improving New Orleans defense. Meanwhile, QB Drew Brees and WR Michael Thomas will lead the Saints to victory despite the Dallas defense's shut down of the Saints RB duo.
Look for Miami to hold on for a home victory against a young Bills defense that is not great but can be pesky at times. QB Ryan Tannehill will lead the Dolphins here, even without WR Danny Amendola. QB Josh Allen and his offense will perform better than they usually do, but expect them to just fall short in Miami against a mediocre, but not putrid Dolphins defense.
Look for the Atlanta defense to step it up against rookie QB Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, especially with RB Alex Collins on IR. QB Matt Ryan won't have an amazing game against this strong Baltimore D, but it will be enough thanks to the improving Falcons defense.
The Broncos will ride the momentum to a third straight win as the defense dominates against a banged-up Cincinnati pass offense that will miss QB Andy Dalton, especially since WR A.J. Green is not 100%. The Broncos will be alright offensively without TE Jeff Heuerman, as QB Case Keenum finally begins to rely on his receivers more in the Denver victory.
Expect QB Deshaun Watson to put up another strong game against the inexperienced Browns defense. Meanwhile, the Texans D will do a respectable job in shutting down QB Baker Mayfield and this young Browns offensive core. The Texans will win triumphantly as they play strong football all around.
Expect the Jaguars to win by a surprisingly large margin as they host the Colts. They came close in Indy, so I expect a win in Jacksonville. QB Cody Kessler will also help the Jags improve as he outperforms QB Blake Bortles. QB Andrew Luck and his receivers will struggle to handle the Jags strong D, but they'll still manage to score a couple TDs.
QB Eli Manning will have to dig into New York's WR depth here to even score a TD against this improving Chicago defense. The Giants' experienced defense will limit the QB Chase Daniel-led Bears offense, but Daniel will still throw multiple TDs in the victory.
The Packers should manage to win at home here, but as they nearly blow it, the "fire Mike McCarthy" campaign will just get louder. QB Aaron Rodgers will rely on his younger receivers as they just barely get by the Cardinals. QB Josh Rosen will find his receivers more easily against a struggling Green Bay secondary, but it won't quite be enough.
QB Josh McCown should struggle regressively as his receivers are out done by a Titans secondary that is no more than average. This will highlight the Jets' flaws as the Titans win by multiple TD. A strong all-around offensive game as well as a clutch defensive performance will help Tennessee in the home win.
The Chiefs won't be at full strength after the release of RB Kareem Hunt. But QB Patrick Mahomes II will still lead the Chiefs to victory though, with 3 TD and 0 INT. The Raiders will come close though as QB Derek Carr relies on his younger receivers (since WR Jordy Nelson is struggling).
Neither offense will be up to full speed here as both defenses thrive. But QB Tom Brady will lead the Pats to get by at home as he uses his WR depth, something New England has at full health. The Vikings will make this close, led by QB Kirk Cousins and his receivers.
The Seahawks will be able to get by here, but the 49ers will come close to an upset and play the better all around game, as young QB Nick Mullens throws multiple TD against the young Seattle D. The Seahawks, however, will find a way to win thanks to veteran QB Russell Wilson.
The Steelers offense will look good here, as QB Ben Roethlisberger tosses multiple TD. But even without RB Melvin Gordon, QB Philip Rivers and his deep WR corps will be too much for the Pittsburgh D to handle as they outperform the Steelers significantly. The Chargers will be able to handle Pittsburgh's offense a little easier, helping their case in a road primetime victory, handing the Steelers their second straight loss.
Expect the Eagles to win in a shootout thanks to the strong game by QB Carson Wentz and his receivers. QB Colt McCoy will outperform his expectations though, tossing multiple TD and making this close. But the Eagles will still get past McCoy's Redskins as their run game thrives in addition to the pass offense.
That's all for today's picks. Stay tuned for more posts soon, including Part 3 of my MLB free agent predictions.
2018 NFL Week 10 Picks & Previews: Contenders Arise in Unsurprising Outcomes
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Welcome to my Week 10 NFL picks and previews. Last week I went 8-5, putting my overall record at 76-56-2 (76-57-2 including TNF Week 10). I'm still ahead of 2 ESPN experts and a CBS Sports expert. Don't expect too many upsets this week. I see this as a week where contenders will begin to rise after underwhelming starts. This week will mark the beginning of the end of the surprise runs by teams like the Lions, Redskins, and Dolphins. Meanwhile, expected contenders that have been struggling so far like the Eagles, Jaguars, and Packers will begin to rise. There will be a couple upsets, but who will pull them? Comment with your thoughts below, and keep reading to see my upset picks.
Lock of the Week (SNF)
Look for QB Carson Wentz to start off the 2nd half of the season strong with a 3+ TD game. The Eagles don't have that difficult of a schedule remaining, which could provide an opportunity for Wentz to make a run for MVP with a big 2nd half. Dallas should look alright on offense here, but Philly's front seven will limit RB Ezekiel Elliott and overwhelm QB Dak Prescott. Philly will come out on top thanks to Wentz's big game, as he connects with 7+ different receivers.
Look for the TE duo of Jack Doyle and Eric Ebron to help the Colts offensively. Jacksonville's D will improve from the last couple of weeks, but I don't see them holding Indy TD-less. The Jaguars offensive rebound will make up for it. With RB Leonard Fournette healthy, this run game will thrive. They suddenly have a lot of depth between Fournette, Carlos Hyde, and T.J. Yeldon. Look for QB Blake Bortles to improve as well. He should have minimal issues against a rebuilding Colts defense that's regarded as one of the NFL's worst. Indy will give up 30+ points in a loss here.
TNF (Posted to Twitter Thursday Night; Actual Score: 52-21 Steelers)
Carolina should struggle to contain QB Ben Roethlisberger and his receivers. But they will shut down a Le'Veon Bell-less Steelers run game. At this point, Bell will likely miss the whole season. The Panthers should also be strong on offense again, as QB Cam Newton and his receivers lead Carolina to victory up against a mediocre Steelers defense.
With TE Rob Gronkowski out, the Pats offense will not be up to full speed. But expect a New England win anyway, as the Pats step it up on D against the young Titans offensive core. QB Marcus Mariota will struggle to find open men as the Patriots defense keeps him and his receivers pressured. The lack of WR depth will hurt the Titans in a loss.
The Bills are down to their fourth string QB with Nathan Peterman struggling regressively and Derek Anderson and Josh Allen hurt. However, the Jets are also without their starter, Sam Darnold. Look for QB Josh McCown to succeed in filling in for Darnold, leading the Jets to a high scoring victory. The defense will slip a little against QB Matt Barkley and the Bills, but Buffalo will not be able to put up enough points with Allen and TE Charles Clay injured.
The Saints find themselves with a lack of WR depth with Dez Bryant, Cameron Meredith, and Ted Ginn Jr. all on IR now. That being said, New Orleans will not be at their best offensively. But the Bengals shouldn't look much better without WR A.J. Green. QB Drew Brees and his receivers should edge out a victory despite an underwhelming performance.
Look for QB Matt Ryan and his receivers to put up another big game in Cleveland. The Browns will try to keep up, but their young core won't quite do it. The Falcons D will continue to struggle and give up a good number of points to the Browns, but the offensive dominance will be enough for Atlanta.
This will not be easy for Kansas City. QB Josh Rosen, RB David Johnson, and the Arizona offense should have a day against a banged-up Chiefs D. However, QB Patrick Mahomes II should keep up the good work and this offense should be enough for the Chiefs to keep rolling at home despite defensive struggles that may cost them when it matters. I'm honestly surprised they didn't seek defensive help at the deadline.
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick should be able to take advantage of his deep core of receivers to lead Tampa to victory here. Also expect the Bucs D to surprise many with as they get in the way of QB Alex Smith and the Redskins offense. Smith will struggle to find his receivers with the Bucs pressuring him and WR Paul Richardson sidelined with an injury. The Buccaneers will play complimentary football and win triumphantly here.
Detroit's offense will continue to miss WR Golden Tate as they struggle in Chicago. Look for another big game by the Bears defense here. QB Mitch Trubisky and the Chicago offense won't be on their best either, but the shut down defense should be enough for the Bears to hold on for a victory.
The Chargers D should look better than usual against a deep but struggling Oakland offense. Meanwhile, QB Philip Rivers and his receivers will put up another big game as Rivers throws multiple TD. The combination of these two things will cause the Raiders to fall short again at home.
Sunday, 4:25 PM EST (OT)
Look for another overtime thriller out of QB Aaron Rodgers and his receivers. Expect the Packers D to nearly cost them the game as they struggle more than they should against a Brock Osweiler-led Miami offense, but look for Rodgers to come up clutch and save the Packers once again.
The dominance of the LA defense should continue with DE Dante Fowler Jr. on board. Expect them to hold Seattle TD-less here. The Rams offense won't be at their best here, but QB Jared Goff and his WR trio will help lead the Rams to victory, supplemented by the shut-down D. The Seahawks will continue to miss WR Brandon Marshall as the Rams keep Seattle's other receivers well-covered for majority of the game.
Expect the struggles of QB Eli Manning to continue as he throws just 1 TD and multiple picks. RB Saquon Barkley will keep this close with a big game despite Manning's struggles. But the Giants will fall short as the defense limits, but cannot stop QB Nick Mullens and the young 49ers offensive core.
That's all for this week. Stay tuned for my NFL midseason report later today, and stay tuned for my MLB off-season coverage throughout the rest of November.
2018 NFL Week 8 Picks & Previews: Could be Exciting Sunday with Many Close Games
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Welcome to my NFL Week 8 Picks and Previews. Last week I went 8-6, putting my overall record at 61-44-2 (62-44-2 including Week 8 TNF). I'm hoping for at least 9 or 10 wins this week to get ahead of the ESPN and CBS Sports experts I am trying to compete with. I am ahead of just 1 expert from each website. This week, expect a lot of close, exciting games. Even Vegas is predicting this, as many of their NFL point spreads this week are under 4. But with lots of close games comes lots of surprises. Who will pull a shocking upset? Who will stand strong and win as expected? Read below to find out what I think.
Lock of the Week (MNF)
Stay tuned for a potential video preview closer to the game!
There are not many locks this week, but the Patriots should be able to take down the QB Josh Allen-less Bills with ease. It doesn't matter if it's in Buffalo, and it doesn't matter that it's Monday Night Football. Expect QB Tom Brady and the Pats to dominate here, taking an early lead and running with it. The Patriots defense isn't going to go from shaky to shut down in a week, but it should hold a struggling, banged-up Bills offense to 20 or less points. One thing this offense does have on the New England is a strong run game. New England has continued to struggle against strong run games this year. But I don't expect much else from the Bills offense, and the Pats should end up winning by 10 or more.
This would be a shocker given Kansas City's performance in Denver and Denver's tendency to perform far better at home. But it's hard to beat the same team twice, especially when they are riding the momentum of a 45-10 victory including a spectacular defensive game. I understand that it was the Cardinals, but momentum is momentum. Thanks to this momentum, I think Denver's D will do surprisingly well in stopping Kansas City's dominant offense. This all-offense Chiefs team will struggle against a Broncos offense that has improved from 2017. TE Travis Kelce will catch Kansas City's lone TD as the rest of the offense is overwhelmed by the Denver D in an upsetting loss.
TNF (Posted to Twitter Thursday Night)
Expect a low scoring game as the Texans shut down defense overwhelms QB Brock Osweiler and the young Miami pass offense. Expect the Dolphins backfield to struggle as well, with Houston's defense holding them under 50 yards combined. I don't see the Texans dominating on offense, but it will be enough thanks to a strong game by WR DeAndre Hopkins and the front seven's performance.
Sunday, 9:30 AM EST (Posted to Twitter before the game)
I don't think Jacksonville's defense will look as sharp as usual in London, especially after 4 Jaguars defenders were arrested last night. But they will improve from the surprising struggles of the last couple weeks. Look for QB Blake Bortles to regroup and rebound after being replaced last week, leading the Jags to a surprising London victory. But Philly should keep it close with strong run defense against the troubled Jags run game.
In this battle of two of the league's rising defenses, don't expect much from either young QB. QB Mitch Trubisky and his receivers will put up a dud against New York's amazing secondary. But the Jets offense won't be looking any better with RB Bilal Powell and most of their best receivers hurt. Chicago's defense should come up clutch, holding the Jets under 10 and saving Chicago the game.
The Browns tied the Steelers in Cleveland, but don't expect as close a game in Pittsburgh. The Steelers will make up for RB Le'Veon Bell's continued absence with a dominant day by WRs Antonio Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster. Pittsburgh's D should also appear surprisingly better, holding the Browns young offense under 20.
Look for QB Jameis Winston and his TE duo to lead Tampa to victory against a Bengals defense left with holes after losses in free agency. QB Andy Dalton and his receivers should make this close, but the defensive problems will begin to stab them in the back. The Bucs will win on the road thanks to another big day on offense.
Expect a strong game out of QB Cam Newton and the Panthers offense. But the Ravens versatile defense should slow them down significantly. However, Baltimore's receivers will still struggle to keep up as Newton's multi-TD game is enough to lead Carolina to victory.
I know most people would call me crazy for expecting 34 points out of the Giants. But this is a team that beat the 5-3 Houston Texans. I don't think the G-Men are really as bad as they seem. Even the GM has given up. But I think the Giants will turn it around and win a few games before the season ends. They have a talented, star-studded offense. All they need is a QB who can manage that. If QB Eli Manning cannot, maybe another QB on the roster is the answer. WR Odell Beckham Jr. will be kept busy against CB Josh Norman, but you can expect strong games out of RB Saquon Barkley and New York's other offensive weapons. The Redskins will make this close with a clutch offensive performance, but I have them falling just short.
Look for Matt Patricia's Lions to win another one on home turf as they begin to look like legitimate contenders. The Seahawks should be able to overwhelm the Lions D, one of Detroit's biggest flaws this year. But QB Matthew Stafford's 3 TD game should be enough for a Lions home victory.
The Colts should make this close with a surprisingly strong offensive performance led by QB Andrew Luck and WR T.Y. Hilton. They will take advantage of a weak, rebuilding Raiders D. But expect Oakland to shine on offense against Indy, who has one of the worst defenses in the league. It doesn't matter if WR Amari Cooper is here or not. The Raiders will miss Cooper and injured RB Marshawn Lynch, but should still manage to win. If they can beat the Browns in Oakland, they can do the same to Indy.
I was tempted to pick the Packers in an upset as the Rams offense struggles without injured WR Cooper Kupp. But this versatile Rams defense is just too good to allow 20+ points to a Packers offense that lacks WR depth despite an amazing QB in Aaron Rodgers. Defense will win the Rams this game as they remain undefeated.
Arizona's only win so far this year was in San Francisco. I think they can beat the QB Jimmy Garoppolo-less 49ers again in Arizona. They will be led by strong games out of young QB Josh Rosen and RB David Johnson. The Niners should look decent on offense and make this close. But I think the Cardinals will hold on on home turf.
I think Minnesota's offense will be slowed by a young Saints D that just added CB Eli Apple. But the Vikings defense should look even better, holding the Saints under 20 points and to just 1 TD. This shut down defensive performance should lead the Vikes to victory.
That's all for my picks and previews this week. Stay tuned for more NFL posts soon, including my midseason report next week.
2018 NFL Week 7 Picks & Previews: Could This Week Mark Turning Point for Certain Teams?
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Welcome to my NFL Week 7 picks and previews. Last week, I went 8-7, placing my overall record at 53-38-2 (53-39-2 including TNF Week 7). This puts me ahead of 3 of 10 ESPN experts and 1 of 8 CBS Sports experts. There have been a lot of early season surprises this year. The Bears are tied for the NFC North lead. The Eagles sit at .500, and the Falcons sit at just 2-4. Both of them were playoff teams in 2017. Could this mark the turning point for some of those surprise bad teams? Will some of the pleasant surprise teams begin to regress? Read below to find out what I think.
The Buccaneers struggled last week in Atlanta. But now that they are back on their home turf, expect QB Jameis Winston and the Bucs to bounce back. The Browns have little to no momentum going into this one either. They're coming off an embarrassing blowout loss in Cleveland. Don't expect a much better offensive performance from the Browns against an underrated Bucs defense in Tampa. I also don't think the Browns secondary will be able to contain Tampa's deep group of receivers. Expect an easy Buccaneers victory.
I tend to lean towards teams with the home field advantage when making my picks. But the Bills have actually performed relatively well on the road. If they can shock the Vikings in Minnesota, they should be able to take down the 1-5 Colts in Indy. It doesn't matter if Josh Allen is the QB or if Derek Anderson is. This Colts defense has struggled all season, costing Indy several games. With the Bills dominating a rebuilding Colts D, QB Andrew Luck and the Colts offense should be able to put up a fight. But it will be very difficult to keep up with Buffalo, leading to a Bills road victory.
TNF (Posted to Twitter Thursday Night; Actual Score: 45-10 Broncos)
Look for QB Josh Rosen to lead Arizona to a home victory against the sinking Denver Broncos. The Broncos defense may be good, but they are not even close to 2015 form, and that will cost them. QB Case Keenum and his receivers will make it close, but it won't be enough thanks to the dominance of the Cardinals offense.
Sunday, 9:30 AM EST (Posted to Twitter Before Kickoff)
Look for QB Philip Rivers and the Chargers offense to put up another strong offensive performance in London. The Chargers have only lost twice this year, and the losses were to the Rams and Chiefs, two of the best teams in the league. They have dominated offensively against every other opponent. I also see Tennessee struggling against a young Chargers defense. This will lead to a secure Chargers victory.
Note: I think it's a possibility that the Chargers eventually move to London if LA doesn't work out for them.
Stay tuned for a potential video preview closer to game time! Expect QB Tom Brady to throw to many different receivers and lead the Pats to victory. New England should use their newfound receiver depth to their advantage. Even the Bears strong defense should struggle to contain an offense that outscored the then undefeated Kansas City Chiefs. Look for New England's secondary to at least partially contain QB Mitch Trubisky's receivers and for the Pats front seven to shut down Chicago's RB duo to secure victory.
Look for the Lions to struggle in Miami against a young, versatile Dolphins D. Expect QB Matthew Stafford to connect with his WR trio for TDs to make this close. But I also think the Dolphins will have a strong offensive game on home turf, especially against a mediocre Lions D. Miami will pull ahead to win by 13.
Expect the Vikings to be led by a strong defensive performance that holds the Jets under 15 points. I see Minnesota's offense making an impact later to secure the Vikings a lead. The Vikes should win easily in the end thanks to defensive dominance and a late-game offensive statement.
This will be a defense first game as two of the best defenses in the league face off. But Jacksonville should at least look better offensively than they did last week, despite facing a tough Texans defense. I also expect the Jags defense to bounce back. They've just faced two offense-heavy teams. Now they go up against another defense-first team, the Texans. I expect Houston to struggle regressively against the young Jags defense.
The Eagles may have gotten off to a mediocre 3-3 start, but QB Carson Wentz has met expectations, and that will show this week as he throws 4 touchdowns in a dominant performance against a young Carolina secondary. The Panthers' defensive backs have looked better this year, but they are facing one of the best passing offenses in the league. Meanwhile, expect Philly's D to perform surprisingly well, holding Carolina under 25 as the Panthers are unable to bounce back from a tough Week 6 loss.
Until 2017, the Saints were known as the team that sucked because they had no defense. But last year, the young Saints D broke out for a huge year. Expect to see flashes of the 2017 Saints D against a mediocre Ravens pass game. Baltimore has been led by their defense so far this year as well. New Orleans will be impacted by this, but their experienced offense should allow the Saints to get by in Baltimore.
QB Dak Prescott had a huge game last week out of nowhere. Don't expect to see it again in Washington. The Cowboys have been dominant on home turf, but have not won a game on the road. Look for the Redskins defense to step it up here while QB Alex Smith just barely leads Washington past Dallas.
The Rams offense should struggle without WR Cooper Kupp. But San Francisco won't do much better without QB Jimmy Garoppolo. Look for them to put up a dud against LA's shut down defense. The Rams should get by despite their offensive struggles.
Now that they've lost their momentum, don't expect QB Patrick Mahomes II and his receivers to look as sharp as usual, but they still should put up 20+ points. QB Andy Dalton and the Bengals should make this close, but look for the young Chiefs defense to step it up despite battling numerous injuries. Kansas City hasn't really needed much defense, not until these last couple of weeks. But defense wins games, and with the Chiefs D stepping it up, Kansas City should win a close primetime game.
Atlanta will struggle early here as the defense falters against a strong Giants offense. QB Eli Manning may be having a rough year, but he should be alright against Atlanta's inconsistent defense. Look for the Falcons to put up a fight on offense late, but fall just short in primetime.
That's all for this week's picks and previews. Stay tuned for more Boston sports articles soon, including a preview of the crazy week ahead for all four Boston teams.
2018 NFL Week 6 Picks & Previews: Expect Lots of High Scoring Games
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Welcome to my Week 6 NFL pick'em and previews. Last week I went 8-7, placing my overall record at 45-31-2, ahead of 7 of ESPN's 10 experts, and 3 of CBS Sports' 8 experts. Some of the offense-heavy teams in the league take each other on this week. The Chiefs face off with the Patriots. The Raiders take on the Seahawks in London. The Chargers will head to Cleveland to play the Browns. The Bucs and Falcons will play each other in an intriguing divisional match-up. Who will win in these likely shootouts? Read below to find out what I think.
With WR Randall Cobb likely back, expect this Packers passing offense to perform a lot better than they did in Detroit, especially since they are home this week. But it's the run game that I see leading the Pack. These running backs haven't really had the chance to truly shine in Green Bay's pass-first offense, but I could see it happening against an inexperienced 49ers run defense. Without QB Jimmy Garoppolo, it will be extremely difficult for the Niners to match Green Bay's offensive performance. I see the Packers winning easily.
This Broncos defense will make it difficult for the Rams to score as much as they usually do, but I think they manage to score 20+ points on Denver, led by RB Todd Gurley. However, I expect Denver's receivers to have a strong day as well, despite the fact that they are facing a stacked Rams secondary. They have two dependable veterans in Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders, and a promising rookie, Courtland Sutton. I think they can handle the Rams secondary, especially with ex-Bronco Aqib Talib on IR. Look for Denver to pull the upset in a game that's surprisingly high scoring.
TNF (Posted on Twitter Thursday Night; Actual Score: 34-13 Eagles)
Expect the Eagles run game to struggle with RB Jay Ajayi on IR. But I think QB Carson Wentz and his receivers will find a way to win it in New York. The Giants offense will struggle once again without TE Evan Engram, but I think WRs Odell Beckham Jr. and Sterling Shepard will have strong games to make this close.
Expect Houston's elite defense to shut down QB Josh Allen and his receivers. I think they will hold the Bills to 1 TD or less in this game. Meanwhile, QB Deshaun Watson and the Texans offense will have a decent enough despite the banged-up run game and lack of WR depth. I see the trio of Watson, RB Lamar Miller and WR DeAndre Hopkins leading them to victory.
The Colts offense should look better than they did in New England. Expect RB Nyheim Hines to step it up with the receivers banged up. However, I see the Colts D, which has struggled all season falling apart against a promising Jets passing game. Look for both QB Sam Darnold and RB Isaiah Crowell to have big games as the Jets score at least 4 TDs. New York should win easily with the Colts defense regressively struggling.
UPDATE: Ryan Tannehill is OUT, Brock Osweiler will start Look for the Dolphins young D to have success against QB Mitch Trubisky and his offense. Their promising group of receivers will not be enough here as the run game struggles. I also think that with the home-field advantage, the Dolphins will manage to score 30+ points despite facing Khalil Mack and the Bears D. With QB Ryan Tannehill out, QB Brock Osweiler will rely on his receivers as Mack and the Bears front seven shuts down the Dolphins run game. In the end, I have the Dolphins pulling a surprising upset at home, thanks to an all-around elite performance.
Look for Cincy's receivers to step it up against a struggling Steelers secondary. But the Steelers will make this a close shootout. QB Ben Roethlisberger and his receivers will thrive as well against a rebuilding Bengals secondary. But without RB Le'Veon Bell, the Steelers run game will be easily shut down. The Bengals will manage to win thanks to the strong run defense and strong game by their receivers.
Look for QB Baker Mayfield and the Browns to make this close in Cleveland. But this Chargers offense has dominated and led the team to victory against every below average defense they've played. Look for QB Philip Rivers, RB Melvin Gordon, WR Keenan Allen and company to do the same in Cleveland as they take on an inexperienced Browns D. This stellar offensive performance will lead LA to victory for the fourth time this season.
Expect a shootout in this London game. Both these defenses have struggled regressively all season. Look for Oakland's offense to dominate against the young Seattle D, and expect QB Russell Wilson and his receivers to have a field day against the Khalil Mack-less Raiders defense. I think the Raiders, who will have more success running the ball, will outscore the Seahawks to win it.
Expect the Panthers offense to be back at full speed with TE Greg Olsen back. They will be able to take advantage of a below average Redskins secondary with QB Cam Newton's favorite target healthy. QB Alex Smith and his receivers will put up a fight with a 3 TD game of their own. But look for the Panthers strong front seven to be successful in pressuring Smith and shutting down Washington's RBs, allowing Carolina to hold on for a victory.
I think Arizona's D will step it up this weekend, allowing them to come close in Minnesota. But the Vikings WR duo of Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs is just too much for this Cardinals secondary to handle, and their success will lead to an overtime Vikings win, despite the run game's continuing struggles. The Vikings defense will also have a nice game, holding the Cardinals to just 1 TD and overwhelming rookie QB Josh Rosen.
With RB Devonta Freeman out, both defenses struggling, and both offenses dominating, expect a lot of passing in this game. QB Matt Ryan and his receivers should have a field day against the weakening Bucs secondary, while Tampa's underrated front seven shuts down RB Tevin Coleman. Meanwhile, QB Jameis Winston and his receivers will prove that the Bucs can succeed on offense without QB Ryan Fitzpatrick. Expect them to pull the upset in a shootout, as Atlanta begins to lose hope after another embarrassingly bad defensive game.
This Titans roster is filled with young talent on both sides of the ball. Look for their younger players to step it up and lead Tennessee to victory at home. The Ravens should continue their strong season by getting out to an early lead thanks to shut down defense. But Tennessee's young core will lead to a comeback as they outplay Baltimore. After two straight losses, the Ravens will begin to regress.
Expect QB Dak Prescott and his receivers to be shut down by a top notch Jags defense. Prescott looked pretty bad against the Texans D. I can't see him doing any better against Sacksonville. Meanwhile, the Jaguars will manage to get by on offense, bouncing back from last week's putrid offensive performance. The combination of these two things will lead to a Jaguars victory, despite run game struggles without RB Leonard Fournette.
Check back closer to gametime for a video preview! Look for QB Tom Brady and his receivers to thrive, overwhelming the Chiefs secondary without S Eric Berry. Kansas City's offense should make this close, but expect the Chiefs defense to blow it despite a 30-point, multi-TD game for QB Patrick Mahomes II and his offense.
That's all for my picks this week. Feel free to comment with your thoughts, and stay tuned for more posts soon.


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New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson is still adapting to New Jersey.
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Wilson, a Utah native who played college football at BYU, stated that he is getting accustomed to his new home, but he is slowly learning that driving at the Garden State is a whole lot harder than it seems. Wilson said that is the biggest difference up to now between the New York area and where he grew up.
"There are definitely some competitive drivers here, that's for sure," Wilson told reporters on Thursday. "Getting used to that, getting cut about everywhere you go."
He also broke Steve Young's college record for completion percentage having an eye-popping markers of 73.5%.
The Jets have gone 10 seasons without a playoff appearance and 52 years with no Super Bowl title. Following the Jets selected Wilson, he wasted no time telling fans what they could expect from him.
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AO Onsite Art Basel Miami Beach: Ai Weiwei opens a series of 'Conversations' with a discussion about his art, activism and twittering
An annual event at both Basel and Miami Beach since 2004, Art Basel Conversations has hosted platform discussions ranging from single artists exploring their practice to larger panels including the leading players of the art world. This week the renowned Beijing artist Ai Weiwei initiated the series at the new Oceanfront area at Art Basel Miami Beach. Ai Weiwei, whose courageous voice has earned him the label as a dissident to be watched by the Chinese government, opened-up to his audience and moderator Philip Tinari about merging art and activism and the challenges he has faced in his efforts to speak freely in a land of oppression.
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Ai Weiwei via Twitter
The most notable point of interest in Ai Weiwei's talk is that he is currently in recovery from emergency brain surgery in Munich, resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage four weeks after being assaulted severely by Chinese policemen in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China. After the May 2008 Sichuan earthquake Ai Weiwei embarked on a project to document and publicize the names of more than 5,000 children who had died under collapsing, ill-constructed school buildings. The alleged attack occurred when he returned to China on August 12 this year, to attend the trial of "a friend he'd never met" – fellow activist Tan Zuoren who was charged with 'subversion.' Weiwei asserts that the attack occurred due to the pressures he was putting on the government to explain corruption in the construction of the schools.
Weiwei's blog on the Chinese website Sina.com, on which he published the names of the children killed in Sichuan, was shut down by the Chinese government in May 2008 and so his online communication with the outside world have become limited to twitter on which he claims to spend anything from 6 -16 hours per day – that morning he had woken-up at 4am to begin 'twittering.' This year he famously posted self-portraits of himself while in hospital in Munich, he noted during his Conversation that he twitters absolutely everything – so much so that he jokingly suggested people ought to stop considering him as an artist because, "really I'm just twittering." On a more serious note, when discussing the political nature of his work, Weiwei insisted that in order to describe your view entirely to the world art is not sufficient and that writing and blogging play an integral part of delivering a clear message to the world.
After much discussion of his activism and twittering, Ai Weiwei fired a question back to Tinari – "Can we talk about the art?" However, despite being steered by Tinari in the direction of his shows such as "So Sorry" at Haus der Kunst in Munich and other upcoming projects, what became clear is that, despite his claims that he does not make 'political art', Weiwei's activism is so intrinsically entwined with his art that even he has trouble distinguishing the two.
While his ability to talk about his own art was perhaps stunted by Ai Weiwei's coy and deviating answers, the multi-faceted artist took time to consider the works on show at the main event of the week – Art Basel Miami Beach. Weiwei recognized that what is on show at the convention center is not Contemporary art but only the product of Contemporary – "They are collectibles."
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Although he's such a significant international public figure, it's important to point out that he's also an extremely influential artist, both in China and other countries around the world. As his profile continues to grow, Ai Weiwei is becoming more popular among New Chinese Collectors in China as well as collectors in more developed markets. As demand keeps growing in China for Chinese contemporary art, we'll likely see his pieces becoming harder to find. He's showing that he understands his position as an important artist by even branching out into other activities, such as art-luxury partnerships, showing that he understands the blurring of lines in art (much like Murakami or Warhol) and is eager to explore what these partnerships mean in the context of globalized contemporary art. We saw this with Ai Weiwei's recent partnership with Commes des Garcons on a Hong Kong exclusive project:
http://www.jingdaily.com/en/luxury/comme-des-garcons-hong-kong-reopens-with-ai-weiwei-t-shirt-collaboration/


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CAMDEN — American Legion War Memorial Post 30 in Camden is holding a public pancake breakfast, Sunday, Jan. 27, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., to raise funds for the replacement of their 40-year old furnace and other building maintenance.
The menu includes pancakes (plain and blueberry), sausage, apple sauce, scrambled eggs, orange juice, and coffee.
The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children age 10 and under.
The Legion Post is located at 91 Pearl Street in Camden. Ample parking is available. All are invited.
FMI: call either Frank Carr at 691-6766 or Jeff Sukeforth at 691-2270.


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Out Today by The Orchard: Bad Wolves, Adam Sanders & More
By Meredith Nadeau May 11, 2018
Hello friends and welcome back to another week of Out Today, where we feature great new albums distributed by The Orchard. This weekend is Mother's Day in the states, so while these posts often starts with something like "before you head out to….," this time you should probably at least make sure you get Mom a card before diving into the throws of these three new albums (flowers are a nice touch). This week, we have new releases from chart-topping hard rockers Bad Wolves, sweet country bliss from Adam Sanders and gentle acoustic melodies from Sean Christopher, all out today.
If you're a metalhead, you're probably already fan of Bad Wolves even if you haven't realized it yet. With band members consisting of John Boecklin (ex-Devildriver), guitarists Doc Coyle (ex-God Forbid) and Chris Cain (Bury Your Dead), vocalist Tommy Vext (Divine Heresy, Snot) and bassist Kyle Konkiel (ex-In This Moment)… you really can't go wrong. Nevertheless, these professional headbangers took their headbanging to the next level by reimagining a track that falls beyond their usual genre. Their cover of "Zombie" conquered the charts earning the group over 27 million streams, 93 millions views across YouTube and Facebook and is currently still #1 at rock radio. When describing the inspiration behind covering the track by the late Dolores O'Riordan (Cranberries) the band states, "… we don't mourn the loss of an artist because we knew them, we mourn them because they helped us know ourselves." Now you can listen to more Bad Wolves with their new album Disobey, featuring "Zombie" out now via Eleven Seven Music.
Country boy Adam Sanders has released his self-titled EP via Big Yellow Dog/RLM Nashville. His single "Thankful for" is an instant classic that is impossible to unglue from your head after you've given it a listen. A successful songwriter, Sanders moved from his native town in Florida to Nashville where he worked construction before writing songs for many of the biggest country stars including Dierks Bentley, Tyler Farr and Luke Bryant. With the art of country songwriting on his side, Sanders set out to put share his own voice and personality with the world. Check out his EP Adam Sanders now and take a listen to "Thankful For" to hear what makes his writing so contagious.
Dumont Dumont artist Sean Christopher attended the Royal Conservatory in The Hague and Codarts in Rotterdam where he studied music production and worked on music for films and television. The attention to detail in the quality of the recordings is outstanding and his music videos are just as beautiful to watch as they are to listen to. A poetic and pure sound, Christopher's new album Yonder is out now. Listen here and watch the captivating live video for "A Thousand Hues."
Unfortunately we'd have to be here for years to discuss every single one of our incredible new release out today. However, it's a gorgeous Friday with shows to be seen and mothers to dote on so until next time, keep listening.
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