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NFL power rankings: Seahawks, Bills, Steelers get closer to top; Eagles, Vikings in a free fall for Week 3

Week 2 in the NFL meant every team that played at home in Week 1 had to go on the road, and vice versa. After only two games, or through one-eighth of the 2020 season, there’s a already a better indication of what teams are headed somewhere vs. nowhere.

A few teams on either the best or the worst side of performed exactly how one expects. But this is in the NFL, where surprises and disappointments are par for the course, even in the sprint stage before the marathon.

After some more predictable results, here’s how all 32 teams stack up against each other going into Week 3 in Sporting News’ latest look at the league hierarchy:

MORE: Who are the NFL contenders or pretenders after Week 2?

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NFL power rankings

1. Kansas City Chiefs 2-0 (last week’s ranking: 1)

The run defense continues to have problems and their passing offense isn’t always automatic. But they still have Patrick Mahomes to save the day, and all he needs is a chance late. That escape from Los Angeles keeps the dream of 16-0 alive, but the No. 2 team here is next on the schedule.

2. Baltimore Ravens 2-0 (2)

The Ravens have flown to similar heights with Lamar Jackson doing his efficient passing and running MVP thing again. They’ve enjoyed a couple of walkovers against the Browns and the Texans, but they finally get their rematch with the Chiefs to prove just whether they can be the AFC’s best again.

3. Seattle Seahawks 2-0 (4)

They have Russell Wilson and a strong running game and that has helped them get through some major run and pass defense issues early. But Wilson did outduel two former MVPs, Matt Ryan and Cam Newton. The elite QB fun continues against Dak Prescott and the Cowboys.

MORE: Russell Wilson locked in, trying to prove he’s NFL’s best QB

4. Buffalo Bills 2-0 (5)

Josh Allen is trying to get himself in the same fun-and-gun company as Mahomes and Jackson. The Bills haven’t made it look all that easy at times against the Jets and the Dolphins, but the solid results are there. The Rams will be a good tougher test.

5. Pittsburgh Steelers 2-0 (7)

Ben Roethlsiberger is back for sure and the running game keeps on pounding out the hits. Their defense may be trying to catch up, perhaps knowing there is less of a burden on them to sack, intercept and strip to save the day. They should keep rolling on the Texans.

6. Green Bay Packers 2-0 (6)

The Packers have done whatever they want with Aaron Rodgers and Aaron Jones, throwing back to their most explosive offensive days. The Lions and Vikings were pushovers, however, and they draw the stronger Saints on the road in prime time.

7. Los Angeles Rams 2-0 (10)

The Rams can run the ball with anyone again and keep taking pressure of Jared Goff with a friendlier passing game. They also have seen their defensive scheming shakeup work really well to complement their superstars, Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey.

8. Arizona Cardinals 2-0 (9)

The Cardinals have seen Kyler Murray give opponents the run-around with a big assist from DeAndre Hopkins. They also have to be pleased how their defense is rising behind Chandler Jones and in front of Budda Baker. Kliff Kingsbury is an early coach of the year candidate.

MORE: Kyler Murray for MVP? Don’t sleep on it

9. New Orleans Saints 1-1 (3)

The Saints didn’t make it perfect to stay ahead of the Buccaneers with a loss at the Raiders. They got caught looking ahead the Packers, as they need to navigate better not having Michael Thomas.

10. New England Patriots 1-1 (8)

File Kingsbury under Bill Belichick, who waited a long time to find Cam Newton to replace Tom Brady. They got Newton for almost nothing and now he’s playing like a healthy all-around MVP again. Unreal.

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11. San Francisco 49ers 1-1 (11)

The 49ers keep getting decimated by injuries, indicating that they are not immune to post-Super Bowl attrition. They have to survive with what they have offensively and defensively without Jimmy Garoppolo and Nick Bosa. One wonders how long they can hang on. They do return to New York to face the weak Giants, however, as another break in Week 3.

12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1-1 (12)

The Bucs righted the pirate ship at home, finding their strong running game with Ronald Jones and Leonard Fournette to support Brady in his downfield-throwing efforts. The schedule continues to open a bit where they will stay on the Saints’ heels.

13. Dallas Cowboys 1-1 (15)

The Cowboys need to pay Prescott long-term, stat, after that latest miracle he pulled against the Falcons. He does whatever’s needed passing and running to cover all their other issues include a lack of discipline and consistent defense. 

MORE: Why Cowboys are “America’s Most Exciting Team”

14. Tennessee Titans 2-0 (19)

The Titans did make it to the AFC championship with a similar offensive formula, Ryan Tannehill making efficient big plays working off the power running threat of Derrick Henry. But their defense hasn’t looked all that good against two limited offenses. Luckily, their schedule gives them the struggling Vikings next.

15. Las Vegas Raiders 2-0 (18)

The Raiders took advantage of their Panthers matchup and got more confident with a big upset win in Las Vegas over the Saints. They follow by facing the Patriots on a short week, another good litmus test.

15. Chicago Bears 2-0 (20)

The Bears have danced past the Lions and Washington Football Team in a very nice opening schedule, rediscovering their running game and defense foundation. They will need Mitchell Trubisky to pass a lot better with the Falcons up next.

16. Los Angeles Chargers 1-1 (13)

Justin Herbert may not have the starting gig for good, Anthony Lynn says? What the? Going back to Tyrod Taylor, even if healthy, would not make any sense. Plus, it’s the Panthers in Week 3, a great game for Herbert to keep building confidence. The rookie leaning so well on running game, defense and good receivers had to be inspiring, right?

MORE: Breaking down Justin Herbert’s NFL debut vs. Chiefs

18. Washington Football Team 1-1 (16)

Washington had a wake-up call against the Cardinals as it couldn’t stop Murray and Dwayne Haskins can’t do too much with limited help around him. Ron Rivera’s team overachieved against the Eagles, but it might take a while for another win with the Browns next on the road.

19. Cleveland Browns 1-1 (24)

The Browns found their run-heavy successful formula in Week 2, taking the major pressure off Baker Mayfield. They get another break to get above .500 with Washington back in Cleveland.

20. Indianapolis Colts 1-1 (26)

The Colts are a hard team to read. Their offense and defense tend to be roller-coaster rides where everything starts with running the ball well and stopping the run. But what they get out of Philip Rivers in the passing game, plus their pass rush and pass coverage, are real wild cards that might keep them out of contention.

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21. Jacksonville Jaguars 1-1 (21)

The Jaguars can’t think about drafting Gardner Minshew’s replacement now, can they? He’s lifted them to a surprise victory and they aren’t that far from being 2-0 because of him. Amazing what giving him top skill support does.

22. Houston Texans 0-2 (22)

Deshaun Watson is short on skill support as he misses Hopkins at wide receiver. The defense is worse, putting more on him to win games with his arm and legs. Without Watson, this may be the worst team in the league.

23. Philadelphia Eagles 0-2 (17)

The Eagles are getting shoddy play from Carson Wentz when he was such a big factor in lifting them last season. The offensive line and wide receiver issues have been bigger than expected. But that defense is also getting pounded more than expected, too.

24. Minnesota Vikings 0-2 (14)

Kirk Cousins has had a rough start because they are more dependent on him. The defense is the most disastrous it has ever been under Mike Zimmer. Miinnesota needs to take down Tennessee at home in Week 3 to save the season.

25. Atlanta Falcons 0-2 (25)

The Falcons keep having issues everywhere defensively that bring down all their great offensive firepower around Ryan, now led by red-hot Calvin Ridley. Dan Quinn needs his team to beat the Bears to save his job for now.

26. Denver Broncos 0-2 (23)

Von Miller isn’t playing.  Drew Lock isn’t playing. Phillip Lindsay isn’t playing. Courltand Sutton may need to miss more time. This has been a Mile High nightmare of injuries, worse than John Elway could have expected. Tampa Bay up next doesn’t help.

27. Cincinnati Bengals 0-2 (28)

The Bengals go up a notch because of only Joe Burrow this week. Everything else about their team not involving him remains a mess.

28. New York Giants 0-2 (27)

The Giants had a lot of promise for Daniel Jones, and despite two valiant efforts, they are winless. The defense is improved, but now the offense has been greatly worsened by Saquon Barkley going down.

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29. Carolina Panthers 0-2 (29)

The Panthers’ defense is pretty bad and their shining light on offense, Christian McCaffrey will likely be out a while. Oh boy.

30. Miami Dolphins 0-2 (31)

When will it be Tua Tagovailoa time? Not Thursday night against the Jaguars but soon.

31. Detroit Lions 0-2 (30)

The Lions are really crumbling around Matthew Stafford as no Kenny Golladay has hurt and their defense is about to doom Matt Patricia.

32. New York Jets 0-2 (32)

Adam Gase is asking for his team to dismiss him with his bad personnel moves and offense that looks more like debacle than genius.

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Top 10 NFL Quarterbacks Coming Into The 2020 NFL Season

1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes is my top quarterback coming into 2020 season. He just came off winning the superbowl in his second year as a starter. I know Lamar Jackson won the MVP reward last season and Russell Wilson put up great numbers last season for his team, but nobody did it like Mahomes last season. Mahomes put up the stats, effectiveness, and winning for his team last season. 

2. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens

Lamar was an absolute stud for his team in the regular season having 36 passing touchdowns with 3127 passing yards and 7 rushing touchdowns with 1206 rushing yards. During the playoffs he struggled only putting up 12 points vs Tennessee Titans in his one playoff game last season and lost.

Lamar has the speed, toughness, and skills to throw the ball. The guy shouldn’t be questioned on what he can do on the field. 

3. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks

I’ve never seen a guy who can run away from defense in the pocket the how Russell does and has traits in a quarterback you would want on your team. The guy missed playoffs once out of the 8 years he’s played. There’s not much you can say bad about Russell Wilson.

4. Deshaun Watson, Houston Texans

I think Deshaun didn’t have his best season last year, but it was still pretty good. Texans trading Hopkins may affect Deshaun play next year. In my opinion, I think they have enough weapons he’ll be fine. Adding underrated wide receiver in Brandin Cooks and having Running back in David Johnson who needs save his career. I think this team will be pretty good next year. 

5. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers

Aaron Rodgers is starting to get up there with age, but is still putting up hall of fame numbers at the age of 36. Last year he was one game away from the super bowl but lost to 49ers in the playoffs. There isn’t very many quarterbacks I would take over Aaron. 

6. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints

Drew Brees may have his final season coming up. I think age has been Brees side so far he’ll be good as usual. I think Drew Brees will get one more super bowl after last years heartbreaking lost in playoffs. 

7. Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

This is probably most interest thing to watch next season see if brady can win without Bill Belichick. Which I think Brady will have one of his best seasons next year. Having guys throw to like Chris Godwin, Mike Evans, and Gronk. Everybody will have eyes on Brady to see what he does next year.

8. Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles

Wentz usually struggles with staying healthy every year. Last season he had stayed healthy for all 16 games and put up great numbers. The only thing his team has a problem with is the talent Wentz is passing it to. The Eagles Drafted few wide receivers like Jalen Reagor, John Hightower, and Quez Watkins. Don’t know if those guys will have a big impact in there first year, but we’ll wait and see.

9. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys

Dak had put up good numbers last year. Even though he put up the numbers his team struggled last season. With them drafting CeeDee Lamb. I think Dak will have his best season next year. 

10. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills

I know a lot of people will be mad at me putting him here. In Allen’s second year he surprised me with his development compared to his first year. Josh Allen led his team to the playoffs after a horrible first season. Bills didn’t have the best weapons last year around Allen, but he still put up great numbers. With them adding Diggs I think Allen with surprise a lot of people this season. 

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Updated: Nov. 29, 2019 at 04: 58 p.m.

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Originate up 'Em & Sit down 'Em is the final weekly leer at NFL matchups and the diagram in which they'll possess an affect in your delusion football team. Fantasy superstars equivalent to Patrick Mahomes and Christian McCaffrey would possibly possibly no longer be featured on this column. All participant matchups are according to a PPR scoring system. On your final initiating lineup decisions, test my weekly delusion football lineup rankings.

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Originate up of the Week - D.J. Chark vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Chark build up a stinker versus the Titans, but I love him to rebound against the Buccaneers. Their defense has allowed 12 touchdowns and the third-most delusion substances to receivers lined out large, which is the build Chark averages 27.5 routes per sport. In all, the Bucs possess allowed nine top-10 delusion large receivers since Week 3.

Calvin Ridley vs. New Orleans Saints

Ridley has additionally been on a good hot trek, scoring a landing and 22 or extra delusion substances in two straight games. I'd retain him active against the Saints, as he's scored 21-plus delusion substances in two of his three profession games versus the NFL South rival. What's extra, Ridley has chanced on the slay zone four times in these three contests.

Jarvis Landry vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Landry has been on a prime roll, scoring 14-plus delusion substances in four straight games. That entails a 14.3-level efficiency in Week 11 against his subsequent opponent, the Steelers. Simplest the Buccaneers possess allowed extra delusion substances to the slot, so Landry is in a good space to salvage one more precise stat line. Originate up him as soon as extra.

Jamison Crowder vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Crowder had a small bit of a stinker in final week's take over the Raiders, but I'd accumulated flex him when the Jets face the Bengals. Their defense has given up seven touchdowns, an moderate of 7.6 catches per sport and the fifth-most delusion substances to the slot this season. Crowder figures to rebound for homeowners in a particular matchup in the Queen Metropolis.

DeVante Parker vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Parker has quietly produced double-digit delusion substances in eight games in a row, by which time he's chanced on the slay zone four times. The Miami leader in targets, Parker figures to salvage one more good stat line in a matchup against the Eagles. They've allowed the most delusion substances to receivers lined out large this season.

Originate up 'Em: D.Okay. Metcalf vs. Minnesota Vikings (Mon.), Robert Woods at Arizona Cardinals Sleepers: Darius Slayton vs. Green Bay Packers, Dede Westbrook vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Sit down of the Week - Emmanuel Sanders vs. Baltimore Ravens

Sanders has cooled off in most accepted weeks, scoring a mixed 13.2 delusion substances over his final three games. He'll be hard pressed to bust out this week, as the Niners commute to Baltimore to face the Ravens. Their defense hasn't allowed a top-15 delusion wideout since Week 9, along with holding DeAndre Hopkins to superb 80 yards in Week 11.

Marquise Brown vs. San Francisco 49ers

Brown went bananas a week ago, scoring a pair of touchdowns in a blowout take over the Rams. So whereas or no longer it's hard to bench him, capture into fable that the rookie has a difficult upcoming matchup against the Niners. Their defense has given up superb 10.5 catches and the sixth-fewest delusion substances to enemy large receivers this season.

Tyrell Williams vs. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs

Williams couldn't exploit a good matchup in New York final week, and now he gets a miles extra subtle project against AFC West competitors, the Chiefs. Their defense has allowed superb three touchdowns and the second-fewest delusion substances to receivers lined out large, which is the build Williams has elope 72 percent of his routes this season.

Mike Williams vs. Denver Broncos

Williams has failed to submit double-digit substances in four of his final five games, and a matchup in Denver makes him a go. The Broncos possess allowed superb five touchdowns to receivers lined out large, and the remark as a complete has averaged the fifth-fewest substances. Couple that with the struggles of Philip Rivers, and Williams is a sit down.

Randall Cobb vs. Buffalo Bills

Cobb has posted three good stat traces in a row, posting no no longer up to 12.6 substances with a pair of 100-yard, one-landing performances. Aloof, this week's Thanksgiving matchup against the Bills makes him hard to have faith. Truly, Buffalo's defense has allowed no touchdowns and the fewest delusion substances to the slot. Protect Cobb on the sidelines.

Sit down 'Em: Will Fuller vs. New England Patriots, Robby Anderson at Cincinnati Bengals Busts: Courtland Sutton vs. Los Angeles Chargers, Brandin Cooks at Arizona Cardinals

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The Linc - Cowboys’ short-term success could be bad for their long-term outlook

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Did the Cowboys’ Playoff Run Hurt the Future of the Franchise? - The Ringer The era of Dallas being able to take advantage of Prescott’s rookie contract—and those of the Cowboys’ other established stars—is all but over. The franchise’s best chance to win a Super Bowl with this collection of players has already passed, and now Jones plans to double down on Garrett and a staff that failed to accomplish its ultimate goal. An NFC East title and unlikely trip to the divisional round made for a thrilling winter, but Cowboys fans may look back on this stretch the same way Packers fans view Aaron Rodgers’s “run the table” magic in 2016. That fleeting bit of excitement saddled Green Bay with a coach and plan it never coveted in the first place, and the Cowboys seem like they’re headed toward the same fate.

Jerry Jones thinks the Rams’ slippery field hurt the Cowboys in playoff loss - USA Today “I’ve had the benefit of the tape, looking at the tape, the evaluation by both scouts as well as the coaches. We frankly had never gotten traction. And I mean that literally. That was a slippery field. If I had to do it over again, we would be really scrutinizing our footwear. Our cleats. We had trouble digging in, so to speak. Well you say, ‘That’s an excuse.’ It is not because not only physically but we had trouble digging in with just the effectiveness of our defense. And we did not stop them, and we did not stop the run.”

NFL Mock Draft 2019: ESPN Mel Kiper 1.0 Edition - BGN You really know the 2019 NFL offseason has arrived (for all but four teams, at least) when Mel Kiper is back in your life. The ESPN analyst released his first 2019 NFL mock draft on Thursday. Here’s who he has the Philadelphia Eagles taking in the first round, via In$ider.

The Kist & Solak Show #71: Draft Need Power Rankings - BGN Radio Michael Kist and Benjamin Solak were supposed to do an all-22 film review of the Eagles-Saints, but ended up getting side tracked for 40 minutes. How’d it happen? Well, Foles and the Draft happened. Check out what the gang thinks happens with Foles and get their Draft need Power Rankings right here! Powered by SB Nation and Bleeding Green Nation.

CB Sidney Jones: What Is The Next Step For Him? - PE.com “It was a frustrating season. I could just never get my leg where I wanted it to be,” Jones said as the players cleaned out their lockers on Monday. “All I can do now is look forward. Everybody is going to have their share of adversity. It’s how you handle it that separates you as a person and as a player. I am going to work hard in the offseason, get healthy, get stronger, and come back here and play my best football.” The questions surrounding Jones and what kind of player he can be in 2019 and beyond must be pretty high on the Eagles’ list in the months to come. A position devastated by injuries in the season – the Eagles lost Ronald Darby (knee), Jalen Mills (foot), and Jones (hamstring) for long stretches of time – is a major focus moving into the future. Who can the Eagles count on at cornerback? Darby is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent in March. Mills should be good to go for the spring and summer, and Jones, well, he is hopeful of being where he was – both mentally and physically – before suffering his Achilles injury in the weeks prior to the 2017 NFL Draft.

The Eagles’ ground game regressed in 2018. They need to figure out a way to fix it. - Daily News One of the ongoing problems with the Eagles offense this season, even during their late-season resurrection, was the running game. While the red-hot quarterback play of Carson Wentz and Nick Foles got most of the headlines last year during the Super Bowl run, the fact was that the Eagles also had one of the league’s most productive ground games. They finished fourth in rush average (4.5 yards per carry), second in first-down rush average (4.7), first in runs of 10 or more yards (66), and fifth in rushing first downs (115), even though they didn’t have a running back with more than 175 carries or 800 rushing yards. This year, they plummeted to 30th in rush average (3.9), 24th in first-down rush average (4.1), 22nd in 10-plus yard runs (45), and 20th in rushing first downs (98). What Doug Pederson and Howie Roseman need to ascertain in the next few weeks is why they weren’t nearly as good at running the football this season. How much of the blame do you attribute to the injuries to their top three running backs — Jay Ajayi, Corey Clement, and Darren Sproles — who missed a combined 27 regular-season games? How much do you put on their replacements, Wendell Smallwood and undrafted rookie Josh Adams? And how much do you put on an offensive line that is supposed to be one of the best units in the league?

Where will Eagles turn to fill desperate need at running back? - NBCSP Tevin Coleman of the Falcons and Mark Ingram of the Saints are less-expensive options who are both effective runners and solid receivers. Coleman is younger and has less wear and tear. Ingram has more of a proven body of work and for a 29-year-old two-time Pro Bowl back doesn’t have a ton of touches (14.6 per game over his eight-year career). There’s also Ajayi, who is still only 25 and has been productive when healthy, but he’s coming off ACL surgery as free agency approaches, and the long-term state of his knees is a concern. The Eagles have been unsettled at running back since Chip Kelly jettisoned McCoy. They’ve had a different leading rusher five straight years — McCoy in 2014, DeMarco Murray in 2015, Ryan Mathews in 2016, LeGarrette Blount in 2017 and Adams in 2018.

Top 25 NFL free agents of 2019: Defenders dominate rankings - NFL.com 13) Ronald Darby; A torn ACL will hurt Darby’s value, but he’s still the class of a soft cornerback crop of free agents. 24) Brandon Graham: This ranking may look disrespectful for a player of Graham’s caliber, but the track record of betting on soon-to-be 31-year-old pass rushers in free agency is rough.

Is trading Fournette for Foles a possibility for Jacksonville? - ESPN If the Jaguars decide to look for a new quarterback, trading to Leonard Fournette to get Nick Foles could be a viable option according to the cast of NFL Live.

Signature Stat Spotlight: Wide Receivers - PFF Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver D.J. Moore and new Philadelphia Eagles receiver Golden Tate each finished with a 0.31 forced missed tackle per reception average in 2018, sharing the position-high. But it was Moore that had the lead to himself in yards after contact per reception (5.06) and yards after the catch per reception (7.91).

Doug Marrone: John DeFilippo hire has “zero” to do with Nick Foles - PFT The Jaguars are expected to bring in a new starting quarterback this offseason, so it didn’t take long for suggestions that the decision to hire John DeFilippo as their offensive coordinator will lead to a run at Nick Foles. DeFilippo was the Eagles quarterbacks coach when Foles was named the MVP of Super Bowl LII and Foles is expected to be on the move this offseason. That led to a question about the quarterback for Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone at Wednesday’s press conference. Marrone asked “Nick who” when asked if DeFilippo’s hire was linked to interest in bringing “Nick” to Jacksonville and then moved on to say that the two are unrelated.

Championship Round Rankings - Rotoworld 1. Patrick Mahomes (vs NE): The quarterback position is loaded this week and if either game this weekend is similar to what we got from each regular season matchup, then fantasy points will be flying around for everyone. Mahomes has scored at least 17 standard fantasy points in every game but one this season and posted a monster game when these teams met in Week 6 in New England with 352 passing yards and four touchdowns. New England’s pass defense was much better at home as well rather than on the road. On their home field, opposing passers completed 62.3 percent of their passes for 7.8 passing yards per attempt, averaging 286.1 passing yards and 20.6 fantasy points per game compared to completing 57.9 percent of their passes for 6.2 yards per attempt while averaging 244.7 passing yards and 15.4 fantasy points per game in New England. The one potential roadblock here of course is the weather. Expected to be below freezing at kickoff, this projects to be the coldest game that Mahomes has started this season. That said, last week’s game with the Colts had higher winds and more precipitation than what is being forecasted for Sunday, so take that with a grain of salt. If you wanted to outright pivot to either quarterback in the NFC game, there wouldn’t be much pushback, but on an even, objective playing field, Mahomes is still the best fantasy player playing this weekend.

The “Best Of” Farzetta & Tra in the mornings 1-17-19 - 97.5 The Fanatic It’s the best of Farzetta & Tra mornings as the guys were joined by Brandon Lee Gowton from Bleeding Green Nation, Paul Hudrick talking some Sixers from NBCSPhilly.com & finally comedian Gilbert Gottfried joined us live in studio!

If you’re wondering how much Dak Prescott’s contract extension might be worth, take a look at his and Derek Carr’s first three years - Blogging The Boys One of the issues that the Dallas Cowboys front office will likely have to deal with this offseason is the contractual status of their quarterback, Dak Prescott. Prescott is a non-first-round pick entering his fourth season so he is eligible to sign an extension. Given Prescott is a fourth-round pick, he would probably very much like to sign an extension. This subject is a bull in a china shop with Cowboys fans everywhere. There’s a large contingency of folks who do not want to see the team pay Dak Prescott top dollar because they want to see him do more. Back in May of last year, after Matt Ryan signed his huge deal and before Aaron Rodgers signed his own, we talked about how Dak Prescott could flirt with becoming the highest-paid player in the NFL. The logic here isn’t that Prescott is, or isn’t, worth a serious pay day based on his on-the-field performance, but more of an acknowledgement of what the market is for quarterbacks. If you can play the position to a moderate degree odds are you are going to be happy when you’re eligible for an extension.

The Alex Smith injury has guaranteed Jay Gruden’s job through 2020 - Hogs Haven The day Alex Smith’s leg was broken, the ‘Skins 2018 season was over. With medical complications, the team’s fortunes went on a 2-year hold and Jay Gruden became irreplaceable for all the wrong reasons.

Mets give Tim Tebow a major league invite - New York Post Tim Tebow has become quite the spring training veteran for the Mets. The former Heisman Trophy winner’s third camp since launching his baseball career will begin with the rest of the Mets’ major league hopefuls next month. On Thursday, the team announced Tebow was among 13 additional players invited to major league spring training.

Dee Ford could be the secret weapon that gets the Chiefs to the Super Bowl - SB Nation Retired NFL defensive end Stephen White breaks down how instrumental Dee Ford was in getting the Chiefs to the AFC Championship Game. He might not be done, either.

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The Linc - National NFL writers predict Eagles to beat Washington

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Week 13: Packers Fire McCarthy in Merciful Move For Coach, Team - FMIA Philadelphia 30, Washington 22. Week 7 2017: The coming-out party for Carson Wentz (four TD passes) and the Eagles, a 34-24 win over Washington, getting the Eagles to 6-1. This year: survival of the fittest at the Linc for 6-5 Washington and 5-6 Philadelphia. The Eagles have a ridiculous road to nine or 10 wins and a playoff prayer in their last five: Washington, at Dallas, at the Rams, Houston, at Washington. Not looking good.

End of the Mike McCarthy Era in Green Bay: Week 13 in the NFL - MMQB I think an appreciation of Jay Gruden is in order tonight. The Redskins coach survived the Robert Griffin III divorce and the Kirk Cousins fallout, and this year has kept the ship steady through a rash of injuries (RB Derrius Guice, G Shawn Lauvao, G Brandon Scherff, QB Alex Smith, etc.) So if anyone’s equipped to navigate a week infiltrated by the Reuben Foster waiver claim, it’s the younger Gruden brother. Tonight I think the Redskins, behind Colt McCoy, come out firing. And I think the Eagles, and Carson Wentz fire back with their second straight comeback win. My pick: Eagles 27, Redskins 24.

NFC Playoff Picture: Can the Eagles realistically be a wild card team? - BGN Week 13 of the 2018 NFL season featured a number of upsets. The results of some of those games actually helped the Philadelphia Eagles’ chances of making the playoffs, if only slightly. Let’s take a look at the updated NFC playoff picture.

All About the Run - Iggles Blitz The Skins are a running team. They are 13th in the league in rushing, only 25th in passing. This is a bit of an old school offense. The Eagles were great against the run for the first five games. As injuries mounted, the run defense began to struggle. They have allowed 135 rushing yards a game over the past six weeks. Not good. Breakdowns by DBs have hurt the run defense in recent weeks. Chandon Sullivan missed some crucial tackles on Sunday. Rasul Douglas missed a couple in the Dallas game. The defense tackled much better in the second half of the Giants game. That’s one of the ways they limited Eli and Co. The Eagles must tackle well this week.

Lawlor: Game Preview vs. Washington - PE.com We are now in the month of December. The Eagles have yet to win back-to-back games this season. That is really hard to believe when you consider the team won nine in a row during the 2017 regular season and then three in a row in the playoffs. If the team is going to make anything of this season, they need a winning streak. The way you go on a winning streak is by staying in the moment. One day at a time. One play at a time. One game at a time. A winning streak is built on winning moments. You can’t snap your fingers and conjure up four consecutive wins. You have to work diligently and focus on the task at hand. Doug Pederson likes to preach “winning the day.” It doesn’t matter if you are lifting weights, practicing, or playing in a game. Win the day.

Best bets for Redskins-Eagles - ESPN In$ider My projection for this game is Eagles -7.3 with a total of 43.8. As much grief as we all give Alex Smith for being such a risk-averse quarterback, it was this style of football that kept Washington in multiple close games this season, relying on a defense that ranks fourth in the NFL in takeaways. If the Redskins could eliminate mistakes, then their opponents would eventually make them and offer opportunities to capitalize. McCoy certainly gutted it out on Thanksgiving, but he wasn’t able to take care of the football the way Smith can. He threw three interceptions and fumbled once. I’m not sure we have any reason to trust McCoy in Philadelphia’s cold and wind Monday night against a superior team still vying for a division crown in the NFC East. I made a half-sized wager on the Eagles at -6, and would add more to my bet sizing if this were to drop below -6.

The five most intriguing NFL games of Week 13 - The Athletic The Eagles’ offensive line against Washington’s front seven. During last year’s Super Bowl season, the Eagles’ offensive line was arguably the best in the NFL. Because of injuries and inconsistent play, that hasn’t been the case this year. But in last week’s win over the Giants, the line played well. Tackles Lane Johnson and Jason Peters appear to be healthier than they’ve been all season. Washington has a good pass rush and will throw plenty of different blitz packages at Carson Wentz. If the offensive line can hold its own, the Eagles should be able to run the ball efficiently, and Wentz should have time to move the ball through the air.

Eagles’ Nelson Agholor bringing awareness to Camden-based literacy program - NJ.com The NFL’s annual My Cause, My Cleats campaign enables individual players to highlight charitable causes through the use of their footwear. In Week 13, several Eagles players will wear cleats designed to raise awareness for causes that are important to them. Agholor has partnered with PDQ on a year-long initiative called “Building Reading Muscles.” According to a press release, the program encourages Camden City School District “students to meet reading goals throughout the school year.” “Obviously, it’s all about literacy to me,” Agholor told NJ Advance Media on Friday. “I just want to bring attention to the kids in Camden and the efforts to help those kids read at a higher level, help their graduation rate and help them progress.”

Roob’s 10 Eagles observations: Kareem Hunt, an embarrassing stat, Eagles Pro Bowlers - NBCSP The Eagles have gone 12 straight games without having two interceptions in a game. That’s the sixth-longest streak in franchise history and tied with the 49ers for the longest current streak in the league. Their last two-INT game was the NFC Championship Game, when Patrick Robinson and Corey Graham picked off Case Keenum.

Can the Redskins Pull Out Some Magic Down the Stretch? - Hogs Haven I hate to say this, but the team will only go as far as the arm of Colt McCoy can take them. If Colt can push the football downfield and eliminate costly turnovers, we may have a shot. If we are unable to make plays and put points on the board, we will be putting too much pressure on our defense - and with the way they have been playing recently, that is not a good thing.

Cowboys address mystery man on Saints sideline - PFT In the aftermath of a Saints-Cowboys game during which the home team stymied one of the most potent offensive in football, suspicions have emerged in connection with images showing a person in Cowboys gear with a headset (and apparently a cell phone) on the New Orleans sideline. And, yes, the Saints are suspicious.

Report: Sean Lee’s return may not come against the Philadelphia Eagles - Blogging The Boys It’ll be a whole week before we see the Cowboys play another game, and on Sunday morning NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport indicated that it could be even longer before Sean Lee does in fact return. Apparently we could be looking at past this next game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Mike McCarthy fired as head coach of the Green Bay Packers - Acme Packing Company It finally became too much for Mark Murphy and the folks in charge at 1265 Lambeau Field. Mike McCarthy is out as head coach of the Green Bay Packers. The team announced the move on Sunday evening, following their 20-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. McCarthy spent nearly 13 years as the head coach of the Packers, putting up an overall record of 125-77-2 for a total winning percentage of 0.621. That span included nine winning seasons and eight years with 10 or more wins, as well as six division titles. The Packers made four NFC Championship Games during his tenure, going 1-3, and they won Super Bowl XLV following the 2010 season.

The NFL Promised It Would Change. The Kareem Hunt Failure Proves It Hasn’t. - Ringer The Kansas City Chiefs released the running back on Friday, but only after TMZ published a video showing Hunt shoving and kicking a woman in February. That it took until now for the league and team to take public action is a betrayal of everyone who’s made the mistake of taking the NFL at its word.

2019 NFL Draft order: 49ers edging Raiders for top overall pick after Week 13 - SB Nation The 2018 NFL season is paring down its playoff teams, and for a handful of hopeful contenders that means a December filled with important wins and crushing losses as January’s seedings unfold. There’s another race taking place on the opposite end of the spectrum as well: the spiral to the bottom of the standings and the top of the 2019 NFL Draft board.

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New York Jets vs. New Orleans Saints RECAP, score and stats | NFL Week 15 | NFL

Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis didn't mean harm to Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams on an illegal block Sunday. Coordinator Dom Capers had no answer for Christian McCaffrey early on, as the rookie mismatch became the first NFL player since 2000 with at least nine touches, 60 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown on a team's opening drive, per NFL Research. Minnesota earned its second division title in Zimmer's four-year tenure. After a decade-long wait the Jaguars are heading back to the playoffs after defeating the Houston Texans 45-7 on Sunday.

Behind a devouring defense, chain-moving offense, and play-making special teams, Sunday's victory was essentially settled before the end of the first quarter. The Panthers began play two years later in 1995. Richardson, a former football player with the Baltimore Colts, is responsible for bringing the NFL to the Carolinas in 1993 when the Panthers joined the league as an expansion team.Below is a full list of injuries that we're tracking. Here's what we learned from the game: 1.

Where: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. On Sunday, the fate of the AFC will likely be determined when the 11-2 Steelers host the 10-3 Patriots.Who: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants. To keep tabs on some of the choicest highlights and other big news throughout Sunday, keep it locked here for updates. Earlier this season, the Seahawks won, 16-10. Hogan has been dealing with a shoulder injury since late October. Less than 48 hours after the Carolina Panthers launched an internal investigation into whether their founder and principal owner, Jerry Richardson, engaged in workplace misconduct, the NFL announced that it has taken over the investigation. New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan is not expected to play against the Pittsburgh Steelers as he recovers from a shoulder injury, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. You can also check out the current playoff picture here. In December 2017 he returned to the field in Minneapolis to log his first live-game snaps in nearly two seasons.

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Vikings now in control of NFC playoff picture, for this week anyway

Week 13 games shook up the NFC postseason standings. Expect more of the same the rest of the season.

The playoff field in the NFC looked pretty different 24 hours ago. Now that Week 13 is over — in the NFC, at least — we’ve got a new No. 1 seed, the Seahawks are back from the grave, and the Bucs aren’t the only team with a case of FOMO in the NFC South.

Here’s everything you need to know about the changes to the NFC’s playoff picture this week.

What did the NFC playoff picture look like before Sunday?

Here’s a quick refresher on how the postseason was shaping up heading into Week 13. The Eagles were riding an eight-game win streak, and we had three-quarters of the NFC South penciled in for postseason action.

Philadelphia Eagles

Minnesota Vikings

Los Angeles Rams

New Orleans Saints

Carolina Panthers

Atlanta Falcons

But then three games shifted things: the Eagles lost to the Seahawks, the Falcons fell to the Vikings, and the Saints knocked off the Panthers.

OK, so where do things stand now?

If the season ended today, here are the six teams that would get in:

Minnesota Vikings (10-2)

Philadelphia Eagles (10-2)

Los Angeles Rams (9-3)

New Orleans Saints (9-3)

Seattle Seahawks (8-4)

Carolina Panthers (8-4)

There’s a lot to unpack here. Let’s get to it.

Wait, why did the Vikings jump the Eagles?

It comes down to a complicated tiebreaker scenario. Here’s how deep you have to go down the tiebreaker rabbit hole to get there:

1. The priority tiebreaker is always head-to-head, but it doesn’t work in this case. The Eagles and Vikings don’t face each other this season.

2. Next, the league would look at each team’s record in the conference. They’re both 8-1 in the NFC, so that doesn’t help.

3. The next tiebreaker is each team’s win-loss record against a minimum of four common opponents. This one doesn’t apply yet, because the only common opponents right now for the Vikings and Eagles are the Bears and Washington. But after next week, they’ll have four common opponents and can go to this tiebreaker if they need it.

4. So right now it comes down to strength of the opponents each team has beaten. This is where the Vikings have the edge. The win percentage of the teams the Eagles have won against is .375. For the Vikings, it’s .466. Advantage, Vikings. For now, at least.

Have any teams clinched a spot yet?

No. The Eagles had a chance to this week, if they beat the Seahawks or if the Cowboys lost to Washington. Alas, 0-for-2, try again next week.

Which teams are still alive in the NFC?

Three teams have been eliminated from playoff contention. The Bears, 49ers, and Giants are all guaranteed to be watching the postseason from home this year.

But the rest of the teams in the NFC still could make the playoffs. The chances are getting pretty slim, according to PlayoffStatus.com.

Atlanta Falcons: 7-5, 41 percent chance

Detroit Lions: 6-6, 20 percent chance

Green Bay Packers: 6-6, 10 percent chance

Dallas Cowboys: 6-6, 6 percent chance

Washington: 5-7, 1 percent chance

Arizona Cardinals: 5-7, less than 1 percent chance

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 4-8, less than 1 percent chance

Which games matter most in Week 14?

We’re glad you asked.

Saints vs. Falcons Thursday, 8:25 p.m. ET

If the Falcons win: They could slip back into a tentative wild card spot, depending on what the Seahawks and Panthers do this week.

If the Saints win: They inch closer to a division crown and Atlanta’s chances for postseason play will be fading quickly.

Vikings vs. Panthers Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

If the Vikings win: They should hold on to the No. 1 seed for another week.

If the Panthers win: They’d keep themselves penciled into a wild card spot and stay in position to maybe steal the division from New Orleans. It’s not going to come easily against the Vikings, who have the second-ranked scoring defense in the league and haven’t lost a game since Week 4.

Seahawks vs. Jaguars Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET

If the Seahawks win: A win could put the Seahawks in a position to challenge the Rams for the division title. But the Jaguars are a nightmare matchup for a Seattle offensive line that has been a liability all season.

If the Jaguars win: They’d remain in at least a tie atop the AFC South — but that’s in the other conference. You wanna know about the NFC race, right? So if the Seahawks lose, they’d need to keep an eye on what the Falcons are able to do against the Saints. Seattle could be right back on the outside looking in again.

Eagles vs. Rams Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET

If the Eagles win: They may be able to jump back into the No. 1 spot with a win in Los Angeles and a Vikings loss. They’ll also pad those strength of wins stats a bit with a victory against the 9-3 Rams.

If the Rams win: Then Seattle has a chance to even things up at the top of the NFC West. The Rams could lose their grip on the division.

Is it all coming down to the final week of the season?

Probably — and that kind of drama is what makes it so fun.

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NFL Playoff Projections: AFC West a tossup, NFC leaders bunching up

So much for Separation Sunday. After 13 weeks, there are still 21 teams either in the playoff mix or within a game of the final wild-card slot in their respective conferences. Let’s hear it for parity! Or mediocre football, whichever.

With just four games remaining in the season, we have exactly no confirmed playoff teams. That hasn’t happened since 1974, so you know we’re in uncharted territory here. (Note: stat was made up and may not be true.)

This is when the NFL schedule starts to become interesting: matchups you wouldn’t have pegged as interesting back in Week 1 suddenly become critical ones. Jacksonville vs. Seattle, New Orleans vs. Minnesota, Philadelphia vs. the L.A. Rams … all of these are critical matchups for playoff positioning. No more gimmes, no more off weeks; any team that wants to make a postseason run needs to get the momentum going now.

At the other end of the spectrum, pour one out for the Chicago Bears, the fourth team eliminated from playoff contention this season. Seeya next year, Bears.

Let’s take a closer look at each of the playoff scenarios:

AFC 1. New England Patriots (10-2, next game: at Miami) 2. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-2, next game: Monday at Cincinnati) 3. Tennessee Titans (8-4, next game: at Arizona) 4. Kansas City Chiefs (6-6, next game: vs. Oakland)

Wild-card contenders 5. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4, next game: vs. Seattle) 6. Baltimore Ravens (7-5, next game: at Pittsburgh) 7. Los Angeles Chargers (6-6, next game: vs. Washington) 8. Buffalo Bills (6-6, next game: vs. Indianapolis) 9. Oakland Raiders (6-6, next game: at Kansas City) 10. New York Jets (5-7, next game: at Denver) 11. Miami Dolphins (5-7, next game: vs. New England)

Breakdown: New England once again sets the beat for the entire conference, and the Patriots can clinch yet another division title with a victory next week against Miami. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, can keep pace with New England with a win on Monday night. The hot spot here is the AFC West, where the top three teams are all 6-6 and bunched up like cats in a sack. (Please don’t put cats in a sack.) Of all these teams, the Chargers look the most reliable, and you’d have gotten laughed at if you’d suggested that as recently as Halloween. Something’s going to give, with Oakland and Kansas City playing and Los Angeles facing a winnable Washington matchup.

The Vikings are feeling fine these days. (Getty)

NFC 1. Minnesota Vikings (10-2, next game: at Carolina) 2. Philadelphia Eagles (10-2, next game: at Rams) 3. Los Angeles Rams (9-3, next game: vs. Philadelphia) 4. New Orleans Saints (9-3, next game: at Atlanta)

Wild-card contenders 5. Seattle Seahawks (8-4, next game: at Jacksonville) 6. Carolina Panthers (8-4, next game: vs. Minnesota) 7. Atlanta Falcons (7-5, next game: vs. New Orleans) 8. Detroit Lions (6-6, next game: at Tampa Bay) 9. Green Bay Packers (6-6, next game: at Browns) 10. Dallas Cowboys (6-6, next game: at Giants)

Breakdown: Philadelphia’s reign atop the NFC is suddenly looking a touch shaky. The Rams loom, and the Vikings and Saints are rolling. From home-field throughout the playoffs to losing out on that first-round bye in just a couple weeks … it could happen in an eyeblink. Meanwhile, the NFC South is a squabbling fiesta, and New Orleans has the inside line. The Falcons did themselves no favors with an anemic performance against Minnesota. Meanwhile, look who’s sneaking in there at the bottom of the deck! Green Bay’s got a gimme against Cleveland and Dallas has a W against New York, and guess who might just be coming back for the Packers in Week 15, and the Cowboys in Week 16? (Hint: not the same person.) It’s a long shot for either of them to make the playoffs, but they’re going to make it interesting, and that’s all we want. ____ Jay Busbee is a writer for Yahoo Sports. Contact him at jay.busbee@yahoo.com or find him on Twitter or on Facebook.

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Fantasy sit-start: Lineup advice for every Week 13 game

Josh McCown highlights this week’s look at whom to sit and start in fantasy leagues (AP Photo).

Chiefs vs. Jets: Start Tyreek Hill, who’s averaged 89.2 yards and scored all five of his touchdowns on the road this year (for whatever that’s worth), and the Jets have allowed 20 passing TDs.

Start Josh McCown, who continues to be a DFS bargain. He’s coming off a game in which he shredded a solid Carolina defense for 307 yards (8.7 YPA) with three touchdowns and no picks. McCown has a higher Passer Rating than Russell Wilson and is on pace to throw for 3,700 yards and total 29 touchdowns. He ranks No. 3 among all QBs in Player Profiler’s “Production Premium” stat, is at home (where he’s gotten 8.1 YPA) and up against a suspect Chiefs defense this week.

Lions vs. Ravens: Sit Matthew Stafford, who’s played well of late (9:2 TD:INT ratio over last four games) but gets a Baltimore defense that’s allowed the second-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks this season.

Start Jeremy Maclin, who should bounce back from last week’s disappearing act with Detroit’s best corner Darius Slay likely covering Mike Wallace most of the game (Maclin lines up in the slot, where Slay rarely goes).

49ers vs. Bears: Start Jordan Howard, who’s gotten 4.8 YPC with four touchdowns over six home games and gets a vulnerable 49ers defense.

Start Carlos Hyde, who remains affordable in DFS despite seeing a ton of volume. He’s averaged 8.8 targets over the past five games and has totaled more looks this year (73) than he has over his previous three seasons combined (64). It’s unclear if Jimmy Garoppolo will dump it off as much, but getting a major upgrade at QB should help the running back’s numbers overall.

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Vikings vs. Falcons: Start Case Keenum, who’s gotten 8.9 YPA with an 8:2 TD:turnover ratio while completing 71.1 percent of his passes over the past three games. He hasn’t fumbled all season long and plays in a dome this week in a game that could turn into a shootout.

Sit Tevin Coleman, who returns to a backseat role with Devonta Freeman back in action and is facing a Minnesota front seven that’s yielded the fewest fantasy points to running backs. I’d also fade Julio Jones in DFS, as his ownership will likely see a boost coming off such a huge performance last week, but he’ll be shadowed by Xavier Rhodes.

Patriots vs. Bills: Start Dion Lewis, who continues to have a reasonable DFS price tag despite regularly seeing 15+ touches on one of the league’s best offenses. The Bills have the No. 27 ranked run defense DVOA and have only gotten worse of late.

Despite no Kelvin Benjamin and with Jordan Matthews and Charles Clay both banged up, sit Zay Jones. New England hasn’t allowed more than 17 points in a game since Week 4 and employs tough outside corners.

Broncos vs. Dolphins: Start Devontae Booker, who led all Denver backs in snaps (albeit with a modest 26) last week and should get even more work on a Broncos team that’s lost seven straight and needs to look toward the future. Miami sports the No. 31 ranked defense DVOA.

Start DeVante Parker. Jay Cutler is back and has locked onto Parker before, which should especially be the case Sunday with slot corner Chris Harris matched up against Jarvis Landry (and Aqib Talib suspended).

Texans vs. Titans: Pay up for DeAndre Hopkins in DFS. He’s seen 12.0 targets per game since Tom Savage took over at QB, even racking up 125 yards in a tough Baltimore environment last week. Hopkins is on pace to score 13 touchdowns this season and gets a highly favorable matchup this week.

Start the Titans defense. Hopkins should get his, but the rest of the Texans offense is a complete mess. Tennessee is cheap in DFS and is touchdown favorites at home against a quarterback who’s gotten 6.1 YPA with 12 turnovers and 14 sacks over five starts.

Colts vs. Jaguars: Sit T.Y. Hilton, who has fewer than 30 yards receiving in five of his past six games and gets the NFL’s toughest secondary, with Jalen Ramsey (and/or A.J. Bouye) presenting a tough task Sunday.

Start Marqise Lee, who had been targeted 32 times over the previous three games before being shadowed by Patrick Peterson last week. The Colts sport the No. 28 pass defense DVOA and are without Vontae Davis and Rashaan Melvin, so Dede Westbrook is also a nice cheap alternative…And if you’re concerned about game script here (the Jags shut out the Colts in Indy the last time these teams met), then making Leonard Fournette the foundation of your DFS lineup this week makes sense.

Buccaneers vs. Packers: Start DeSean Jackson, as the Packers have been getting smoked by outside receivers lately, and there’s sneaky shootout potential in this game. Sit Cameron Brate and O.J. Howard, as it’s unclear if Jameis Winston’s return will lead to a change in the TE hierarchy, and Green Bay has ceded the fewest fantasy points to the position.

Start Jamaal Williams, who’s averaged 22.7 touches over the past three games and gets a Tampa Bay defense that’s bottom-three in the league. Aaron Jones could possibly return, but he sprained his MCL just a few weeks back…Davante Adams should also be treated as a top-10 WR start this week.

Panthers vs. Saints: Sit Greg Olsen, who returned to practice Friday but is in the midst of a lost season and is playing nowhere close to full strength against a New Orleans defense that’s defended tight ends well.

Start Michael Thomas, who hasn’t scored over his past seven games (and has yet to reach the end zone at home this season) but continues to see a bunch of targets and faces a Panthers defense that ranks No. 24 in DVOA against No. 1 wide receivers.

Browns vs. Chargers: Sit Josh Gordon. He reportedly ran a 4.35 forty while training for his return, and there’s undeniable upside here despite Cleveland’s QB situation. But it’s best to take a wait-and-see approach given the long layoff and the Chargers’ tough cornerbacks.

Start Hunter Henry, whose targets remain frustrating (he hasn’t seen more than five in a game since Week 6) but scored last week and gets a Cleveland defense that continuously gets beat by tight ends.

Rams vs. Cardinals: Sit Sammy Watkins, who was productive last week with Robert Woods sidelined but should mostly be lined up against Patrick Peterson this week. Play Cooper Kupp with confidence.

Start Ricky Seals-Jones. He’s obviously tough to trust considering how off the radar he was as recent as three weeks ago, but he’s scored three touchdowns over the past two games and remains cheap in DFS.

Giants vs. Raiders: Sit Orleans Darkwa, who played just 19 snaps last week, his lowest since Week 3. It’s a plus matchup, but the Giants are 8.5-point underdogs on the road and starting Geno Smith at quarterback.

Start Seth Roberts, who scored 10 touchdowns over the past two years despite acting as a third WR and should step into a much larger role Sunday with Michael Crabtree and Amari Cooper out against a shaky Giants defense now missing Janoris Jenkins…Jared Cook is also primed for a big game.

Eagles vs. Seahawks: Sit Jay Ajayi, who’s now totaled just 20 carries over three games since getting traded to Philadelphia, including bottoming out with only five last week. Seattle remains tough against the run.

Start Russell Wilson, who’s accounted for 25 of Seattle’s 26 touchdowns this season and has been unstoppable at home, where he’s averaged 353.0 yards from scrimmage with 13 scores over five games. The Eagles should be able to put up points, so this could easily turn into a high-scoring affair during a game in which the Seahawks are more than three-point underdogs at home for the first time since 2012.

Steelers vs. Bengals: Sit Ben Roethlisberger, who’s played better than usual on the road this season but still sports a modest 8:5 TD:INT ratio over six games and gets a Cincinnati secondary that’s allowed 6.4 YPA (third lowest in the NFL).

Target A.J. Green in DFS, as the Steelers’ defense has been gashed for big games against No. 1 wide receivers since Joe Haden has been out.

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NFL Today, Week 7

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NFL Today, Week 7

SCOREBOARD

Monday, Oct. 23

Washington at Philadelphia. Carson Wentz and the Eagles (5-1) lead the NFC East, are first in the conference and enter having won four straight games, including an impressive 28-23 victory at Carolina. Meanwhile, Kirk Cousins and the Redskins (3-2) look for some revenge after losing to the Eagles at home in Week 1.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, right, celebrates with Doug Baldwin after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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STARS

Passing

– Russell Wilson, Seahawks, went 27 of 39 for 334 yards and three touchdowns to lead Seattle to a 24-7 win over the New York Giants.

– Blake Bortles, Jaguars, threw for 330 yards and a touchdown in Jacksonville’s 27-0 victory at Indianapolis.

– Jameis Winston, Buccaneers, had 384 yards passing with three touchdowns and an interception in a losing cause as Tampa Bay fell to Buffalo 30-27.

– Drew Brees, Saints, went 27 of 38 for 331 yards with a TD and two INTs in New Orleans’ 26-17 win at Green Bay.

– Dak Prescott, Cowboys, tossed three touchdown passes in Dallas’ 40-10 rout of the 49ers in San Francisco.

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Rushing

– Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys, ran for 147 yards and two touchdowns and also caught a 72-yard TD pass to help Dallas rout San Francisco 40-10.

– Le’Veon Bell, Steelers, had 134 yards on 35 carries and added three catches for 58 yards in Pittsburgh’s 29-14 win over Cincinnati.

– Aaron Jones, Packers, rushed for a career-best 131 yards on 17 carries and added a TD in Green Bay’s 26-17 loss to New Orleans.

– T.J. Yeldon, Jaguars, helped fill in for the injured Leonard Fournette by running for 122 yards and a score on just nine carries in Jacksonville’s 27-0 win at Indianapolis.

– Latavius Murray, Vikings, ran for 113 yards and a TD on 18 carries in Minnesota’s 24-16 victory over Baltimore.

– LeSean McCoy, Bills, had two TD runs and rushed for 91 yards on 23 attempts in Buffalo’s 30-27 win over Tampa Bay.

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Receiving

– Ted Ginn Jr., Saints, had seven catches for 141 yards in New Orleans’ 26-17 win at Green Bay.

– O.J. Howard, Buccaneers, caught two touchdown passes and finished with six catches for 98 yards in Tampa Bay’s 30-27 loss at Buffalo.

– Kenny Stills, Dolphins, had two TD receptions to help Miami rally past the New York Jets 31-28.

– Doug Baldwin, Seahawks, made nine catches for 92 and a touchdown in Seattle’s 24-7 win over New York Giants.

– Deonte Thompson, Bills, had four catches for 107 yards to help Buffalo to a 30-27 win over Tampa Bay.

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Special Teams

– Stephen Hauschka, Bills, kicked a 30-yard field goal with 14 seconds remaining to help Buffalo beat Tampa Bay 30-27.

– Travis Benjamin, Chargers, returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown in Los Angeles’ 21-0 win over Denver.

– Cody Parkey, Dolphins, kicked a 39-yard field goal with 22 seconds to go to give Miami its first lead of the game – and the win – in a 31-28 victory over the New York Jets.

– Kai Forbath, Vikings, kicked six field goals to lift Minnesota to a 24-16 victory over Baltimore.

– Ryan Succop, Titans, made his fourth field goal of the game – a 47-yarder with 1:55 left in overtime – to extend his NFL record for makes inside 50 yards to 55 straight and sent Tennessee past Cleveland 12-9.

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Defense

– Eddie Jackson, Bears, became the first player in NFL history with multiple defensive touchdowns of 75 or more yards in the same game, running back a fumble recovery 75 yards and returning an interception 76 in Chicago’s 17-3 win over Carolina.

– Kevin Byard, Titans, had three interceptions in Tennessee’s 12-9 overtime win at Cleveland.

– Tre’Davious White, Bills, forced and recovered a fumble to set up Stephen Hauschka’s 30-yard field goal with 14 seconds remaining in Buffalo’s 30-27 victory over Tampa Bay.

– Cameron Wake, Dolphins, had 2½ sacks in Miami’s 31-28 win over the New York Jets.

– Yannick Ngakoue, Jaguars, had 2½ of Jacksonville’s franchise record-tying 10 sacks in a 27-0 rout at Indianapolis.

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STREAKS & STATS

Buffalo’s Stephen Hauschka tied an NFL record by making 12 consecutive field goals from 50 yards or longer by hitting a 52-yarder in the Bills’ 30-27 win over Tampa Bay. The record is shared by Blair Walsh, Robbie Gould, Justin Tucker and Matt Prater. Hauschka has not missed an attempt from beyond 50 yards since missing a 50- and 52-yarder in a 35-6 win over Arizona on Dec. 21, 2014. … Jacksonville matched its franchise record with 10 sacks in a 27-0 win at Indianapolis. Jacksonville joined the 1984 Chicago Bears and 1967 Oakland Raiders as the only teams to record 10 or more sacks twice in the same season. The Jaguars, who also had 10 against Houston in the season opener, also got their first shutout since a 41-0 victory over the New York Jets on Oct. 8, 2006. Indy was shut out for the first time since a 41-0 loss to the Jets in a playoff game on Jan. 4, 2003. … With his first catch in Arizona’s 33-0 loss to the Los Angeles Rams at London’s Twickenham Stadium, a 16-yard reception on the fourth play from scrimmage, Arizona’s Larry Fitzgerald has now caught a pass in the NFL in 40 different stadiums. … The Los Angeles Chargers beat Denver 21-0, sending the Broncos to the franchise’s first shutout defeat since a 24-0 loss to the Los Angeles Raiders on Nov. 22, 1992. … Jones’ 1-yard touchdown reception with 4:09 to go ended the schneid, and he hurled the football high into the mist as if to say “at last.”

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MILESTONES

Eddie Jackson became the first player to score multiple defensive TDs of 75 yards or more in a game, leading the Chicago Bears to a 17-3 victory over the Carolina Panthers. He’s also the only rookie in NFL history with two 75-yard defensive touchdowns in a season. He ran back a fumble recovery 75 yards on the game’s opening possession and returned an interception of Cam Newton 76 yards for a score early in the second quarter to give Chicago a 14-0 lead. He became the first Bears player since Fred Evans in 1948 – and the first NFL player since Tennessee’s Zach Brown in 2012 – with two defensive TDs in a game. … Tennessee’s Ryan Succop extended his NFL record for makes inside 50 yards to 55 straight with a 47-yarder with 1:55 left in overtime to lift the Titans past Cleveland 12-9 in overtime. … New Orleans’ Drew Brees threw a touchdown pass in the Saints’ 26-17 win at Green Bay, adding another milestone to his impressive 17-year career by becoming the fourth player in NFL history with at least 500 touchdown tosses, including the playoffs. He joined Peyton Manning, Brett Favre and Tom Brady. … Minnesota’s Kai Forbath kicked six field goals and Justin Tucker had three for Baltimore in the Vikings’ 24-16 win, with the nine combined field goals tying an NFL record for most in a game.

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SUPER MISMATCH

In a rematch of last season’s Super Bowl, the New England Patriots kept on keeping on against the Atlanta Falcons with 23-7 victory. They extended their consecutive points streak vs. Atlanta to 54 before allowing Julio Jones’ 1-yard touchdown reception with 4:09 to go. New England scored the final 31 points to win the NFL championship in February. Jones’ TD also ended a streak in which Atlanta allowed 43 consecutive points to opponents, including 20 straight points in last week’s loss to Miami, and then 23 in a row to New England.

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KICKIN’ IT

Dallas lost kicker Dan Bailey to a right groin injury in the first half of its 40-10 win at San Francisco, forcing coach Jason Garrett to scramble a bit. Dallas went for the 2-point conversion following their first TD after Bailey’s injury and couldn’t convert. Safety Jeff Heath handled the kickoff duties after that and reached the goal line on his first kick. Heath got his shot at extra points in the second half and made two out of three. Heath is the first non-kicker or punter to make multiple extra points in a game since former Houston linebacker and current Packers GM Ted Thompson made four in 1980.

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EDDIE’S READY

Chicago rookie safety Eddie Jackson became the first player to score multiple defensive TDs of 75 yards or more in a game, leading the Chicago Bears to a 17-3 victory over the Carolina Panthers. He’s also the only rookie in NFL history with two 75-yard defensive touchdowns in a season. Jackson’s big day came exactly one year after he broke his leg playing for Alabama against Texas A&M. Jackson ran back a fumble recovery 75 yards on the game’s opening possession and returned an interception of Cam Newton 76 yards for a score early in the second quarter to give Chicago a 14-0 lead. He became the first Bears player since Fred Evans in 1948 – and the first NFL player since Tennessee’s Zach Brown in 2012 – with two defensive TDs in a game.

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COWBOY UP

Ezekiel Elliott gained 219 yards from scrimmage and tied a career high with three touchdowns just days after a legal reprieve put his suspension on hold and the Dallas Cowboys beat the winless San Francisco 49ers 40-10. Elliott was granted his second temporary restraining order on Tuesday, putting his six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations on hold and then gave the Cowboys a big boost on the field. He matched his season total of rushing touchdowns with two in the first quarter and then took a short pass from Dak Prescott 72 yards for another touchdown on Dallas’ first possession of the second half to put the 49ers away. Elliott ran for 147 yards on 26 carries to go with the big catch, setting a career high in scrimmage yards in a game.

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SHADY SEES DAYLIGHT

Buffalo’s LeSean McCoy had two touchdown runs in a 30-27 win over Tampa Bay to end a six-game scoreless drought that matched the longest of his career and dated to the final game of last season.

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STEPPING IN

Brett Hundley, making his first NFL start in place of the injured Aaron Rodgers, rushed for 44 yards on three carries, including a 14-yard touchdown run, but finished 12 of 25 for 87 yards in the 26-17 loss to New Orleans. Rodgers is out indefinitely with a broken right collarbone. … Matt Moore replaced an injured Jay Cutler and threw two touchdown passes in the final 12 minutes to lead the Miami Dolphins to a comeback victory over the New York Jets. Cutler left the game due to a chest injury with his team trailing 21-14. After the Jets took a two-touchdown lead, Moore threw scoring passes to Kenny Stills covering 28 and 2 yards to tie it.

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IRON MAN STOPPED

Cleveland left tackle Joe Thomas sustained a serious injury to his left triceps and could miss the remainder of another losing season for the Browns. The 10-time Pro Bowler had played 10,363 consecutive snaps when he was forced to leave the field in the third quarter of a 12-9 overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans. He will undergo an MRI on Monday, but it’s safe to assume that the 32-year-old will miss weeks if not months.

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COMEBACK KIDS

Miami erased a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit and rallied to beat the New York Jets 31-28. It was the second consecutive comeback win by the Dolphins, who overcame a 17-point deficit in the second half a week ago for an upset victory at Atlanta. They’ve won 12 games in a row when the margin is seven points or fewer. The NFL record is 14 consecutive games.

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QB WOES

Cleveland’s quarterback issues remain uncertain after DeShone Kizer started after a one-week benching because of turnovers – and then was benched again. He threw two picks before coach Hue Jackson had seen enough, pulling him for Cody Kessler, who was inactive for the first six games after making eight starts last season as a rookie. Kizer was 12 of 20 for 114 yards. Kessler 10 of 19 for 121.

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YO, ADRIAN?

Adrian Peterson, in his second game for Arizona since being acquired via a trade with the New Orleans Saints, was held to just 21 yards on 11 carries in the Cardinals’ 33-0 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. It was a contrast from a week ago, when he ran for 134 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Tampa Bay.

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LONDON STALLING

The Los Angeles Rams’ 33-0 shutout of the Arizona Cardinals marked the second time in as many games in Britain that an opponent has failed to score. The Saints defeated the Miami Dolphins 20-0 at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 1 – the 18th game held in the country. Los Angeles had not shut out an opponent since a 24-0 road victory against the Washington Redskins on Dec. 7, 2014, while the Cardinals had not failed to score since a 58-0 loss at Seattle on Dec. 9, 2012.

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CATCHING ON

Pittsburgh rookie wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 31-yard touchdown catch in the Steelers’ 29-14 win over Cincinnati. Smith-Schuster, who doesn’t turn 21 until Nov. 22, has three career touchdown receptions – the most in NFL history by a player before his 21st birthday.

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SIDELINED

Arizona quarterback Carson Palmer broke his left arm in a 33-0 loss to the Los Angeles Rams at Twickenham Stadium, leaving Drew Stanton to take over after the team returns from its bye week. Palmer will require surgery on the arm and coach Bruce Arians said he expects the quarterback to miss eight weeks. … Cleveland left tackle Joe Thomas sustained a serious injury to his left triceps and could miss the remainder of the season. The 10-time Pro Bowler had played 10,363 consecutive snaps when he was forced to leave the field in the third quarter of a 12-9 overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans. … Miami quarterback Jay Cutler left the Dolphins’ 31-28 win over the New York Jets with what is believed to be a cracked rib that will force him to miss at least one start. … Baltimore wide receiver Mike Wallace left the Ravens’ 24-16 loss at Minnesota with a concussion and did not return. … Dallas kicker Dan Bailey suffered a groin injury in the Cowboys’ 40-10 win at San Francisco and didn’t return.

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SPEAKING

“It’s kind of unbelievable. I thought he was a superhuman, where nothing could happen to him. There were about 30 seconds out there where I teared up. It’s tough because he’s the best player on our team.” – Cleveland left guard Joel Bitonio on teammate Joe Thomas, who had played 10,363 consecutive snaps when he was forced to leave the field in the third quarter of a 12-9 overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans with a triceps injury that could sideline him the rest of the season.

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“I don’t want to think about it. It makes me sick. To come out on the road and get going like we did and then finish it like that is frustrating.” – Josh McCown after the New York Jets blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead and fell to the Miami Dolphins 31-28.

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Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) runs against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Buffalo Bills kicker Stephen Hauschka (4) boots the winning field goal during the second half of an NFL football game as Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Robert McClain (36) looks on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Chicago Bears free safety Eddie Jackson (39) celebrates a touchdown on a fumble recovery against the Carolina Panthers during an NFL football game at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. (Rick West/Daily Herald via AP)

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Call Your Shot: Week Three Predictions

Football fans, we are back again for the third installment of “Call Your Shot” where we will take a look every game, every week, and predict a winner. Buckle your seatbelts folks, here we go.

Los Angeles Rams (1-1) @ San Francisco 49ers (0-2)

Week three gets kicked off by the Rams and the 49ers on Thursday night. The Niners hung with the Seahawks in week two, but the Rams have looked good in the early parts of this season. They are coming off a tough loss to the Redskins but can likely correct their mistakes and get back on track against an even younger and more inexperienced San Francisco team.

Rams win 30-17

Baltimore Ravens (2-0) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1)

The Ravens are a bit of surprise this early in the season, they have played very well. However, they just learned that they will be without key guard Marshal Yanda for the entire regular season. While they could potentially rebound, I think Yanda’s absence will be their downfall against a young Jaguars defense.

Jaguars win 20-13

Denver Broncos (2-0) @ Buffalo Bills (1-1)

The Broncos are having a stronger start this season then most people around the league anticipated. Quarterback Trevor Siemian is playing well, and Denver has the pieces in place to go as far as he will take them. The Bills, on the other hand, stole a win at the hands of the New York Jets, arguably the worst team in the league. I like the Broncos in this matchup.

Broncos win 24-7

Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0) @ Chicago Bears (0-2)

The Bears put up an impressive fight with the defending NFC champions in week one but were blown out by Tampa Bay in week two. Meanwhile, the Steelers have looked good on both sides of the ball. They have won their first two games by a combined 20 points. Expect that number to go up this week.

Steelers win 31-17

New Orleans Saints (0-2) @ Carolina Panthers (2-0)

This NFC South matchup puts the winless Saints against the undefeated Panthers. However, Drew Brees and company will find a way to win eventually, and it just might be this week.

Saints win 24-20

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) @ Minnesota Vikings (1-1)

The Buccaneers came out on fire against the Bears in their first action of the season. The Vikings cooled off due to Sam Bradford’s injury. Bradford is still a question mark heading into this week, and Dalvin Cook is not ready to carry the Vikes alone. I am going with the Bucs on the road.

Bucs win 17-3

Cleveland Browns (0-2) @ Indianapolis Colts (0-2)

Somebody is going get a win in Indy! However, the Colts are still without Andrew Luck. This gives DeShone Kizer and the Browns a chance to steal a win on the road in what is sure to be a hard-fought battle. The Browns have not looked terrible, taking the Steelers down to the wire in week one.

Browns win 14-10

Miami Dolphins (1-0) @ New York Jets (0-2)

Jay Cutler may have been the biggest surprise of week two, he looked quite good in his first outing as a Dolphin. The Jets have looked terrible thus far, getting their doors blown off by the Raiders in week two. They simply are not ready to take on an opponent on Miami’s level.

Dolphins win 27-3

Houston Texans (1-1) @ New England Patriots (1-1)

If any team in the NFL knows how to bounce back from a tough loss, it is the New England Patriots. Tom Brady was incredibly coming off a week one loss and beating the Saints in dominant fashion. The Texans squeaked out a win against the Bengals, who are yet to score a touchdown. Deshaun Watson has not looked good throwing the ball but has scrambled effectively. In order to keep it close, the Texans will need to have a strong pass rush. Regardless, I give this one to the Patriots.

Patriots win 35-10

Atlanta Falcons (2-0) @ Detroit Lions (2-0)

Both the Falcons and the Lions have looked good thus far in the season, both teams playing well in primetime this past week. They both were slow out of the gate and had to battle for their week one wins, but looked much stronger in week two. This will be a showdown of two gunslingers, but I favor Atlanta due to their superior defense and run game.

Falcons win 27-21

New York Giants (0-2) @ Philadelphia Eagles (1-1)

In a showdown of NFC East rivals the Giants take on the Eagles. Carson Wentz and his teammates have looked very good thus far, their loss coming to the Chiefs. The Giants, on the other hand, have struggled immensely. Their offense can not seem to get anything going, and their defense is nothing to write home about. I give this one to the Eagles at home.

Eagles win 24-13

Seattle Seahawks (1-1) @ Tennessee Titans (1-1)

The Seahawks and the Titans square off in Tennessee. The Seahawks have looked subpar to this point. Their poor play highlighted by the illegitimacy of their offensive line. The Titans got off to a rough start against the Raiders but got on the right track this week. I believe that Marcus Mariota will lead his team to victory over Seattle this week.

Titans win 24-10

Kansas City Chiefs (2-0) @ San Diego Chargers (0-2)

The matchup of a 2-0 team vs a 0-2 team would normally not be of two teams much alike. The Chargers are two missed field goals away from being 2-0 along with the Chiefs. However, at the end of the day, the only thing that matters is what shows up on the stat sheet. The Chiefs will likely take this one behind another strong Kareem Hunt performance.

Chiefs win 28-13

Cincinnati Bengals (0-2) @ Green Bay Packers (1-1)

This matchup is simple, Aaron Rodgers vs Andy Dalton.

Packers win 28-6

Oakland Raiders (2-0) @ Washington Redskins (1-1)

The Raiders take on the Redskins in Washington in week three. The Raiders are my favorites to win the AFC, but I feel as though Washington could potentially give them a run for their money. This will only be the case if the Skins are able to get healthy, as their starting running back is currently questionable. Given the uncertainty with the Redskins health, I will take the Raiders here.

Raiders win 24-17

Dallas Cowboys (1-1) @ Arizona Cardinals (1-1)

Ezekiel Elliot made headlines all over the NFL after being shut down by the Broncos last week. He will look to rebound and do so in a big way. I think it is likely that Elliot has a good performance, and the Cardinals simply do not have the offense to compete with the Cowboys with David Johnson out.

Cowboys win 20-10

That concludes this weeks edition of “Call Your Shot”. Feel free to reach out on twitter and let me know what you think about my predictions. Until next week, football fans.

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Packernet Predictions: Week 1

As we prepare for week 1 of the 2017 NFL season, Packernet has decided to put our predictive powers to the test. Each week we will give you our picks and see how we stack up.

*Special guest predictions by Tecmo Bowl*

New York Jets (0-0) at Buffalo Bills (0-0)  Line: Bills by 8.5. Total: 40. 

Ryan’s Pick: Bills

We don’t know much but I feel fairly confident when I say the Jets are the worst team in the NFL. I could be wrong but I doubt it matters very much. Bills take this one easily.

Jon’s Pick: Jets I think the public sides with the Bills this week, but Jets smoked them in week 17 last year. Sure, Fitzpatrick had a decent game, and somehow, as bad as he is, he seems better than Josh McCown, but I’m looking at what’s stayed the same in New York: Bilal Powell, who ran rampant on the Bills suspect run defense (they allowed 4.6 ypc last year, fifth worst in the league).

Tecmo Sim: Jets 20 Bills 28

LeSean McCoy ran for 235 yards. I feel like I really don’t need to say anything else.

Atlanta Falcons (0-0) at Chicago Bears (0-0)  Line: Falcons by 7. Total: 48.5. 

Ryan’s Pick: Falcons

I think the Bears a little underrated. I do. But c’mon, it’s the falcons. I still think this game gets out of hand and the Falcons win and win big.

Jon’s Pick: Bears

I’m going upset here. I said in my fantasy picks that I would avoid Ryan this week because I have a weird feeling. The feeling is so weird that I think the Bears might just pull off an upset this week. I think their defense is better than most people think it is (although, the Falcons might have a field day going away from Jones because Cooper is bad). It feels stupid, but my gut says the Bears pull it off.

Tecmo Sim: Falcons 28 Bears 3

As if things weren’t bad enough, Jordan Howard was taken off the field after only 5 carries. The Bears couldn’t get anything going and the Falcons walk away with this one.

Jacksonville Jaguars (0-0) at Houston Texans (0-0) Line: Texans by 6. Total: 39.5. 

Ryan’s Pick: Jaguars

Everyone seems hung up on Bortles being not too good. He’s not, but did anyone bother to notice Tom Savage is on the other side. Bortles comes out with his new left tackle and stud running back and takes it to the Texans.

Jon’s Pick: Jaguars

The Texans offense looks rough. Tom Savage is their QB, which I think says enough about their offense. Plus, at some point, Blake has to stop throwing to the other team so often, right? Maybe this is finally his year. In the end, the Jaguars are too talented to keep losing to teams like the Texans.

Tecmo Sim: Jaguars 19 Texans 21

Fournette looks solid, running for 134 yards in his regular season NFL debut, but his QB is a flaming garbage heap. Ultimately, Savage is able to win this one despite throwing 3 interceptions.

Philadelphia Eagles (0-0) at Washington Redskins (0-0)  Line: Eagles by 1. Total: 47.5. 

Ryan’s Pick: Eagles

Wentz is the real deal. He started hot last year and I expect much of the same this year. Josh Norman is good at what he does but there is a drop off beyond that. Torrey Smith, Nelson Agholor, and Zach Ertz have a field day in this one.

Jon’s Pick: Redskins

I don’t trust Alshon as a number one, and I think the Redskins have a better running game. Neither team were world beaters last season, but the ‘Skins were one game better, and they’re at home this week, so I’ll take them to win.

Tecmo Sim: Eagles 14 Redskins 24

Wentz is a massive disappointment giving up racking up more picks than touchdowns. In the end the Redskins walk away with this one.

Arizona Cardinals (0-0) at Detroit Lions (0-0)  Line: Cardinals by 2. Total: 48. 

Ryan’s Pick: Cardinals

A big contract buys a lot of things but it doesn’t buy wins. It’ll be a full week before the Lions fans will be able to stop having nightmares about what David Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald did to them.

Jon’s Pick: Cardinals

The Lions are still trying to figure things out on defense, and that’s spells trouble for whoever sees Fitzgerald the majority of the game. I don’t think the Lions offense will be able to put up enough points to overcome their weaknesses on the other side of the ball.

Tecmo Sim: Cardinals 17 Lions 24

The Lions Defense proves to be too much for the Cardinals who weren’t able to get anything going. Golden Tate gets 99 yards receiving.

Oakland Raiders (0-0) at Tennessee Titans (0-0)  Line: Titans by 2.5. Total: 50.5. 

Ryan’s Pick: Titans

I think quite a few people see this as a close match but I’m not so sure. The Titans are ascending and are doing so rapidly. The Raiders’ arrow is pointing up but entirely too slowly. The defense is garbage and I see the Titans running away a little.

Jon’s Pick: Raiders

This is a fantasy player’s wet dream, but I think it’s a standard gambler’s nightmare. Both teams have so many flaws on defense, and both teams have offenses that can pour it on. I think the Raiders win a high scoring game.

Tecmo Sim: Raiders 21 Titans 10

Not the score you would have expected, especially with both Marshawn Lynch and Demarco Murray rushing for over 100 yards, but alas Tecmo has spoken.

Baltimore Ravens (0-0) at Cincinnati Bengals (0-0)  Line: Ravens by 3. Total: 42.5. 

Ryan’s Pick: Bengals

The Ravens do make sense but week 1 is when things get out of hand. If something gets out of hand it will likely involve A.J. Green. Beyond that, Flacco is a little banged up.

Jon’s Pick: Ravens

I like the Ravens adding Maclin in the offseason. I think he’ll be a lot better in Baltimore than he was in KC, where they had a really hard time throwing the ball the last couple of years, whether by accident or design.

Tecmo Sim: Bengals 27 Ravens 16

A.J. Green was just too much for the Ravens defense and the Ravens couldn’t keep up.

Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0) at Cleveland Browns (0-0)  Line: Steelers by 8.5. Total: 47. 

Ryan’s Pick: Steelers

Does this really need explaining? If there was anything exciting about the Browns, it was their first round draft pick. Now he’s hurt. A rookie on a trash team doesn’t beat the trio of Ben, Bell, and Brown.

Jon’s Pick: Steelers

I can’t believe the Browns are still a team. Can’t someone just pull the plug and end their misery already? Steelers, easily, and probably by a lot.

Tecmo Sim: Steelers 31 Browns 17

Isaiah Crowell did manage 104 yards but Kizer’s 4 picks and Browns 146 receiving yards more accurately sum this one up.

Indianapolis Colts (0-0) at Los Angeles Rams (0-0)  Line: Rams by 4. Total: 41.5. 

Ryan’s Pick: Colts

If my life was on the line would I make this pick? I’m not sure. But it costs me nothing so I’m going to take a chance. I understand the Colts don’t have Luck, but is Goff better than Tolzein? Does anyone really know the answer? Rams are horrible, end of story.

Jon’s Pick: Rams

If the Rams don’t win this game, they should turn in their franchise to the NFL. Maybe then the Browns would follow suit and we could have a 30-team league again… maybe there would be more parity then. How can the Colts win on the road without Luck? I don’t think they can.

Tecmo Sim: Colts 7 Rams 38

The Colts lone touchdown came after a Tolzein interception was fumbled and recovered by T.Y. Hilton who ran it in for a touchdown. Just to give you perspective how bad this was.

Seattle Seahawks (0-0) at Green Bay Packers (0-0)  Line: Packers by 3. Total: 51. 

Ryan’s Pick: Packers

I’m not overly confident but this isn’t a homer pick. I genuinely think the Packers are the better team. In terms of matchups, I don’t think the Seahawks can hang.

Jon’s Pick: Packers

Rodgers and co. have performed very nicely against the Seahawks in Lambeau. Refer to the fantasy article for Rodgers’s stats. If the location were swapped, I’d go the other way, but I like the Packers at home.

Tecmo Sim: Packers 17 Seahawks 24

Nelson was able to top 100 yards receiving but it wasn’t enough. In the end, the Packers offense wasn’t its self.

Carolina Panthers (0-0) at San Francisco 49ers (0-0)  Line: Panthers by 6. Total: 47.5.

Ryan’s Pick: Panthers

The Panthers struggled last year but none of that really matters. The 49ers are really bad and just decided to switch up their defensive scheme to a 4-3. It might help in the long run but it won’t in week 1.

Jon’s Pick: Panthers

The 49ers offseason was a lot better than I thought it would be with John Lynch taking over as GM with absolutely no experience in the front office, but one offseason can’t fix the problems with that nightmare in San Francisco. The Panther are at least fielding a legitimate NFL team, and that should be enough to beat the 49ers almost every week this season.

Tecmo Sim: Panthers 28 49ers 34

Brian Hoyer leads the 49ers in a massive upset throwing for over 300 yards, 130 of those yards going to Pierre Garcon. Christian McCaffrey fantasy owners aren’t disappointing though, as he leads the Panthers in both rushing and receiving.

New York Giants (0-0) at Dallas Cowboys (0-0)  Line: Cowboys by 4. Total: 48. 

Ryan’s Pick: Giants

Part of me wants to say the Cowboys. Beckham is hurt and you can feel a big game coming from Elliott as a result of his impending suspension. Still, the Giants defense is scary. I think they have enough offensive power to take this one. If Beckham makes a miraculous return, I’ll feel better about this.

Jon’s Pick: Giants

This is a hard decision. I think this could go either way, but I like the Giants passing game vs Dallas’s defense. Many think that we’ll see some impassioned running from the soon-to- be suspended Elliot, but I doubt that the rest of the team will rally around domestic violence strongly enough to equal his fierce play.

Tecmo Sim: Giants 28 Cowboys 31

Manning completed 88% of his passes for over 300 yards and it still wasn’t enough. With Elliott leading the way (150 yards rushing) the Cowboys come out on top.

New Orleans Saints (0-0) at Minnesota Vikings (0-0)  Line: Vikings by 3. Total: 48. 

Ryan’s Pick: Vikings

The Saints seemed like the obvious pick to me at first, but I think they are going to struggle offensively. With their porous defense, it should give the Vikings enough wiggle room to actually move the ball.

As a side note, it would make my day to see AP gash the Vikings and hand them their first of many losses.

Jon’s Pick: Vikings

If defense wins championships, it should also win games, so I’m taking the better defense at home.

Tecmo Sim: Saints 14 Vikings 37

In what was the most dominant offensive and defensive performance of week 1, the Vikings were able to carve up the Saints D for 37 points with rookie Dalvin Cook leading the way, notching over 100 yards through the air and slightly less on the ground.

Los Angeles Chargers (0-0) at Denver Broncos (0-0)  Line: Broncos by 3. Total: 43. 

Ryan’s Pick: Chargers

The Broncos defense can outmatch the Chargers offense but the Chargers D can do the same. I went back and forth on this but I take Rivers over Siemian.

Jon’s Pick: Broncos

The Broncos win this one. They improved their offensive line in the offseason, which was a major hole last year, and that means they should be able to protect Siemian pretty well on Monday night. I like the new coaching staff, too. Mike McCoy wasn’t the best HC, but he made Tim Tebow look like he belonged in the NFL for a few games when he last OC’ed Denver, so I think they’ll be okay on offense. Their defense is still amongst the league’s best, even with their somewhat porous rushing D. Denver wins.

Tecmo Sim: Chargers 13 Broncos 28

Melvin Gordon is able to top 100 yards but in the end, the Denver defense reigns supreme.

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New York Jets vs. New Orleans Saints RECAP, score and stats | NFL Week 15 | NFL

Here's what we learned from the game: 1. After a decade-long wait the Jaguars are heading back to the playoffs after defeating the Houston Texans 45-7 on Sunday. To keep tabs on some of the choicest highlights and other big news throughout Sunday, keep it locked here for updates. Behind a devouring defense, chain-moving offense, and play-making special teams, Sunday's victory was essentially settled before the end of the first quarter.

Richardson, a former football player with the Baltimore Colts, is responsible for bringing the NFL to the Carolinas in 1993 when the Panthers joined the league as an expansion team. You can also check out the current playoff picture here. New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan is not expected to play against the Pittsburgh Steelers as he recovers from a shoulder injury, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.It would be hard to fake the emotion he showed on the sideline. A number of NFL players went out their team's games with injuries on Sunday.

The Panthers began play two years later in 1995. Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis didn't mean harm to Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams on an illegal block Sunday.In August of 2016 Teddy Bridgewater suffered a catastrophic knee injury that threatened to end his budding career. In December 2017 he returned to the field in Minneapolis to log his first live-game snaps in nearly two seasons. Who: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants. Hogan has been dealing with a shoulder injury since late October. Less than 48 hours after the Carolina Panthers launched an internal investigation into whether their founder and principal owner, Jerry Richardson, engaged in workplace misconduct, the NFL announced that it has taken over the investigation. Earlier this season, the Seahawks won, 16-10. Below is a full list of injuries that we're tracking. Coordinator Dom Capers had no answer for Christian McCaffrey early on, as the rookie mismatch became the first NFL player since 2000 with at least nine touches, 60 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown on a team's opening drive, per NFL Research.

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New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan is not expected to play against the Pittsburgh Steelers as he recovers from a shoulder injury, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. A number of NFL players went out their team's games with injuries on Sunday. Here's what we learned from the game: 1. In December 2017 he returned to the field in Minneapolis to log his first live-game snaps in nearly two seasons.

Richardson, a former football player with the Baltimore Colts, is responsible for bringing the NFL to the Carolinas in 1993 when the Panthers joined the league as an expansion team. Hogan has been dealing with a shoulder injury since late October. After a decade-long wait the Jaguars are heading back to the playoffs after defeating the Houston Texans 45-7 on Sunday.Behind a devouring defense, chain-moving offense, and play-making special teams, Sunday's victory was essentially settled before the end of the first quarter. Minnesota earned its second division title in Zimmer's four-year tenure.

Earlier this season, the Seahawks won, 16-10. On Sunday, the fate of the AFC will likely be determined when the 11-2 Steelers host the 10-3 Patriots.Who: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants. You can also check out the current playoff picture here. Coordinator Dom Capers had no answer for Christian McCaffrey early on, as the rookie mismatch became the first NFL player since 2000 with at least nine touches, 60 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown on a team's opening drive, per NFL Research. The Panthers began play two years later in 1995. It would be hard to fake the emotion he showed on the sideline. Below is a full list of injuries that we're tracking. Less than 48 hours after the Carolina Panthers launched an internal investigation into whether their founder and principal owner, Jerry Richardson, engaged in workplace misconduct, the NFL announced that it has taken over the investigation. In August of 2016 Teddy Bridgewater suffered a catastrophic knee injury that threatened to end his budding career.

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In August of 2016 Teddy Bridgewater suffered a catastrophic knee injury that threatened to end his budding career. Earlier this season, the Seahawks won, 16-10. Here's what we learned from the game: 1. Hogan has been dealing with a shoulder injury since late October.

The Panthers began play two years later in 1995. On Sunday, the fate of the AFC will likely be determined when the 11-2 Steelers host the 10-3 Patriots. Minnesota earned its second division title in Zimmer's four-year tenure.A number of NFL players went out their team's games with injuries on Sunday. Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis didn't mean harm to Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams on an illegal block Sunday.

Coordinator Dom Capers had no answer for Christian McCaffrey early on, as the rookie mismatch became the first NFL player since 2000 with at least nine touches, 60 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown on a team's opening drive, per NFL Research. Where: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.To keep tabs on some of the choicest highlights and other big news throughout Sunday, keep it locked here for updates. Who: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants. Behind a devouring defense, chain-moving offense, and play-making special teams, Sunday's victory was essentially settled before the end of the first quarter. Below is a full list of injuries that we're tracking. After a decade-long wait the Jaguars are heading back to the playoffs after defeating the Houston Texans 45-7 on Sunday. You can also check out the current playoff picture here. It would be hard to fake the emotion he showed on the sideline. Richardson, a former football player with the Baltimore Colts, is responsible for bringing the NFL to the Carolinas in 1993 when the Panthers joined the league as an expansion team.