NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 15 NFL 12/17-19-20-21/2020

JETS: No longer winless beat Rams 23-20.  Downside; they are now tied with Jaguars for 1st overall draft pick.  Jags hold tie-breaker. PATRIOTS Eliminated from postseason contention for first time since 2008.  (Longest in NFL history.  Another record for the Patriots). SEAHAWKS: Clinch playoff spot. BILLS: Clinch 1st AFC East title since 1995. RAVENS: WR,  Dez Bryant catches 1st TD in over three years. LIONS:  Fired, Special Teams Coordinator Brayden Coombs (It has been hinted; all coaching positions will be changed). PANTHERS: Fire GM Marty Hurney. PACKERS: QB, Aaron Rodgers sets NFL record, becoming 1st QB to throw 40 TDs in 3 separate seasons NFL Discuss scheduling of 17th game next season.  No vote was taken. NFL RULE CHANGE:  (In reaction to Dez Bryant’s ouster minutes before KO).  “If a positive test or high-risk close contact designation comes after the deadline for submitting game day inactives, a club can activate a new player up to 30 minutes before KO.     Inactives are required 90 minutes before KO.    The team “must place the effected player on COVID-19/reserve list”; before it can active a player priorly on inactive list or elevate a player  . NFL notifies teams there will be no local playoff bubbles. 49’ERS:  C, Hroniss Grasu (knee), and  WR, Deebo Samuel, (hamstring), OUT.   CB, Emmanuel Mosley, (hamstring),   LB, Fred Warner (stringer), and  CB, K’Waun Williams (ankle), are Questionable.    QB,  Jimmy Garoppolo unlikely to play rest of season.  On IR since Nov 5,  (playoff outlook slight, no use in taking a chance on him getting hurt). BEARS:  “Questionable” Sunday Vs Vikings are:  TE Jimmy Graham, and  LB Khalil Mack   Jalon Johnson (shoulder),   LB  “Questionable” Sunday Vs Vikings   S, Deon Bush (foot),  LB, James Vaughters, (knee)    CB, Buster Skrine, (concussion).  OUT BENGALS:  DT Geno Atkins, on IR (right shoulder).  He will have surgery.     Moved DE Amani Bledsoe to active roster from COVID-19/reserve.   QB, Austin Ekeler,(knee), no practice.   QB Ryan Finley will take first reps. BILLS:  S, Jaquan Johnson, (ankle), will not play Saturday Vs Broncos.   TE, Lee Smith, (knee), Questionable.   WO, John Brown, still on IR BRONCOS: Cancel walk through when strength and conditioning coach Loren Landow tested COVID-19 positive.   Moved K, Taylor Russolino, and LB Josh Watson from practice squad.    G, Graham Glasgow (foot),  RB, Melvin Gordon, (shoulder),  RB Phillip Lindsay, (hip), and  S, Trey Marshall, (shin), listed (Questionable). BROWNS:  ) QB, Baker Mayfield makes NFL history on MNF.  Baker has thrown the longest pass on record.  The “HAIL MARY” pass was thrown from his own 40 yard line, and bounced of the goal.  Although it was an incomplete pass the throw covered a distance of over 70 yds.  OUT:   G, Wyatt Teller, (ankle).   QUESTIONABLE: TEs David Njoku, (knee). and Austin Hooper, (neck), and CBs Denzel Ward, (calf) and Kevin Johnson (groin),   TE: David Njoku, (knee)   But, Coach, Kevin Stefanski, expects Ward and Hooper to play    OUT:   S, Andrew Sendjo  suffered a concussion and is in protocol. Also out is     G, Wyatt Teller, (ankle) BUCCANEERS: Kicker Ryan Succop, Punter Bradley Pinion, and Long Snapper Zach Triner, placed on COVID-19/reserve.  The Bucs do not have backups on active roster  They do have Kicker Greg Joseph on the practice squad.  They have called in Punter Dustin Colquitt, Kicker Brett Maher, Long Snapper Garrison Sanborn for “visits”. RB Ronald Jones is scheduled to have a surgical procedure to have a pin placed in his fractured pinky finger on Tuesday.  LT,  Donovan Smith placed on COVID-19/reserve.  Will be unavailable for Falcons game.   UT, (Utility Tackle), Josh Wells, will fill in for Smith.  P, Bradley Pnion, K, Ryan Succop, and Long Snapper Zach Triner, Removed from COVID-19/reserve. COLTS: P, Rigoberto Sanchez, (16 days after tumor removal surgery), has chance to play Sunday Vs Texans.  DT, Deforest Buckner, (ankle),   OT Anthony Castonzo (knee), Questionable.   TE, Mo Alie-Cox, (knee),    CARDINALS: TE, Darrell Daniels, and DE Josh Mauro, return from IR.   PK, Mike Nugent moves up from practice squad.    QUESTIONABLE:    RB, Chase Edmonds, (ankle), and   CB, Dre Kickpatrick, (hamstring),  and    G, Justin Pugh, (calf).   OUT:  K, Zane Gonzalez, (back),   LB, Kylie Fitts, (hamstring),   DT, Jordan Phillips, (hamstring),    S, Jalen Thompson, (ankle).    OUT:  CHARGERS: Placed Safety Darwin James on COVID-19/reserve.  WRs, Keenan Allen, (hamstring), and Mike Williams, (back),  Game Time Decision TNF.  RB, Austin Ekeler, (quad) expected to play. CHIEFS: OUT: RB, Darwin Thompson, (illness),    LB, Damien Wilson, (knee).   DOUBTFUL:   T, Mike Remmers, (back, neck),    QUESTIONABLE:   T,  Eric Fisher, (back).     RB, Clyde Edwards-Helaire had a HIP/ANKLE injury Sunday.  Early expectations are, he will miss rest of regular season.  But, may have a chance to return for post-season games.  More will be known after Monday’s MRI.  COWBOYS: Owner Jerry Jones, confirms Coach Mike McCarthy will return as Coach next season.  CB, Deante Burton, (shoulder), OUT Sunday.  RB, Ezekiel Elliott and S, Xavier Woods (groin),  CB, Rashard Robinson, (knee) “questionable”. DOLPHINS: QUESTIONABLE.   WR,  DeVante Parker suffered hamstring strain status   TE, Mike Gesiki, Game time decision,  and WRs Jakeem Grant ,   LBs, Jerome Baker, (knee), Elando Roberts (chest), and Kyle Van Noy,(hip),   G,  Ereck Flowers, (ankle),    Vs Patriots, Sunday EAGLES: RT Jack Driscoll OUT for rest of season with MCL sprain.  CB, Darius Slay, still on concussion protocol.   CB, Avonte Maddox, (knee).   QUESTIONABLE:   S, Grayland Arnold, (hamstring),   DT, Malik Jackson, (concussion).  CB Darius Slay upgraded to Questionable.   FALCONS:  OUT:  WR, Julio Jones (hamstring )out for second week.  CBs, Ricardo Allen, (concussion), and Darqueze Dennard, (quadricep),   DT, Marlon Davidson, (knee).   QUESTIONABLE: are   G, James Carpenter, (groin),   T, Kaleb McGary , (not injury related) FOOTBALL TEAM: QB, Alex Smith (calf injury) needs rest and rehab. OUT.  QB, Dwayne Haskins, will Staer.  RB, Antonio Gibson, (toe injury), is “doubtful“.   RB, Lamar Miller has been signed as “insurance”.    OUT are,   G, Cole Holcomb, (concussion),   LB, Kevin Pierre-Louis (ankle).     GIANTS:  QB, Daniel Jones, (hamstring, ankle). “Questionable .    CB, James Bradbury, placed on COVID-19/reserve; high risk contact.  OUT Sunday.   TE, Kaden Smith, (knee) added to injury report… Continue reading NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 15 NFL 12/17-19-20-21/2020

NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 14 NFL 12/10-13-14/2020

2020 WalterPayton NFL Man of the Year nominees Team Nominee Arizona Cardinals Corey Peters Atlanta Falcons Steven Means Baltimore Ravens Bradley Bozeman Buffalo Bills Harrison Phillips Carolina Panthers Shaq Thompson Chicago Bears Jimmy Graham Cincinnati Bengals Geno Atkins Cleveland Browns Myles Garrett Dallas Cowboys Jaylon Smith Denver Broncos Justin Simmons Detroit Lions Trey Flowers Green Bay Packers Corey Linsley Houston Texans Michael Thomas Indianapolis Colts Jacoby Brissett Jacksonville Jaguars Josh Lambo Kansas City Chiefs Travis Kelce Las Vegas Raiders Alec Ingold Los Angeles Chargers Isaac Rochell Los Angeles Rams Andrew Whitworth Miami Dolphins Byron Jones Minnesota Vikings Eric Kendricks New England Patriots Devin McCourty New Orleans Saints Demario Davis New York Giants Dalvin Tomlinson New York Jets Pierre Desir Philadelphia Eagles Rodney McLeod Pittsburgh Steelers Vance McDonald San Francisco 49ers Arik Armstead Seattle Seahawks Russell Wilson Tampa Bay Buccaneers Mike Evans Tennessee Titans Kevin Byard Washington Football Team Jonathan Allen Football Team: QB Alex Smith questionable after calf injury. CHIEFS CLINCH AFC WEST DIVISION TITLE. STEELERS CLINCH AFC NORTH PLAYOFF SPOT. PACKERS CLINCH NFC NORTH DIVISION TITLE. SAINTS CLINCH NFC SOUTH PLAYOFF SPOT. CHIEFS QB Patrick Mahomes TIES * NFL record Sunday against the Dolphins.  (Tie is with Cardinals’ Stoney Case for a 30-yard loss in 1997).  Mahomes.  The tied record was a 30 yd loss via SACK.  On 3rd and 12 on the Chiefs own 33 yd line,  Mahomes was chased back to their own 3 yd line to be sacked by Jerome Baker.  He also doubled his season interceptions.  The second INT doubled his season INTs.  He went on for a 3rd INT.     * The 30 yd sack IS the BIGGEST LOSS in NFL history that didn’t nvolve a fumble or an intentional safety.   (It would seem to follow; Jerome Baker share a RECORD for LONGEST SACK) (?) VIKINGS: Kicker‘ Dan Bailey missed four kicks, thus. leaving 10 points on the table. MARSHAWN LYNCH says he would return to NFL for only one reason.  Another Super Bowl Ring.  I was a huge fan of Lynch….until he turned his back on AMERICA, joining Colin Kapernick and his turncoats showing disrespect for the country which made them millionaires.  I respect their rights to do the dispicable things they did.  BUT I believe the action they took did more harm than good.  They should have chosen some way to express their feelings with HONOR, not DISHONORING our USA.  I  could never support him,  he has lost my respect.   PATRIOTS: 17 Years of 10 plus wins ended last night with the TNF loss to Rams.  BEARS: Temporarily closed facility,  Positive COVID-19.  LB  Khalil Mack (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice Friday and is questionable for Sunday versus the Texans. BENGALS: Placed OT Jonah Williams (knee) on IR.  Williams will not need surgery.  They also activated cornerback Darius Phillips from IR  S Brandon Wilson (hamstring) and WR  Tamaurice William “Tee” Higgins (hamstring) are questionable for Sunday versus the Cowboys.   S Trayvon Henderson, WR  Stanley Morgan,  and DT Kahill McKenzie to the active roster. BILLS; Sign GM Brandon Beane through 2025.  LB Tyrel Dodson activaed from IR. Tyrel Dodson as been activated from the injured reserve list. BROWNS: TE Austin Hooper was added to the injury report wi.th a neck injury.   CB  Denzel Ward (calf) and WO KhaDarel Hodge have been ruled out BRONCOS: G Graham Glasgow (foot) is doubtful for Sunday against Panthers.  Waived RB  Jeremy Cox.  S Trey Marshall (shin) and WR Tyrie Cleveland (illness) have also been downgraded to OUT.   Activated LB  Tyrie Cleveland from IR.,  TE Troy Fumagalli and S  Alijah Holder from  practice squad to the active roster and elevated linebacker Josh Watson as a COVID-19 replacement. BUCCANEERS: CB Jamel Dean (groin) will be a game-time decision. He is listed as doubtful CARDINALS: DL Jordan Phillips to return from IR. WR DeAndre Hopkins,  (neck, and back) Questionable.  CB Johnathan Joseph (neck) on IR.  Downgraded kicker Johnathan Joseph to OUT for Sunday’s game vs. the Giants Elevated Mike Nugent from the practice squad. . TE Seth DeValve moved from practice squad to active roster. CHARGERS: LB Denzel Perryman is doubtful to play Sunday versus the Falcons. CHIEFS:  S Tyrann Mathieu is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins. G Stefen Wisniewski and CB Chris Lammons, Moved to active roster. COLTS: Placed OT Le’Raven Clark on injured reserve.  OT  Anthony Castonzo (knee) is questionable for Sunday’s game versus the Raiders.  Punter Ryan Allen and CTR Joey Hunt to active roster. Tackle Anthony Castonzo, listed as questionable with a knee injury.  Philip Rivers‘ turf toe injury is improving. Rivers is likely to need offseason surgery for the injury. COWBOYS: RB Ezekiel Elliott (calf) is questionable to play Sunday versus the Bengals.  OT Cameron Erving (knee) was placed on injured reserve. Ezekiel Elliott expected to play Sunday. DOLPHINS:   G Ereck Flowers and rRB Salvon Ahmed will not play Sunday versus the Chiefs  LBs Elandon Roberts and Kyle Van Noy will be questionable. EAGLES:  Bench QB Carson Wentz.  ROOKIE Jalen Hurts to start against SAINTS.  OT Jason Peters OUT for season, (toe Surgery).   CB Kevon Seymour,  LB Rashad Smith and CB Jameson Houston to active roster.  Placed G Marcus Peters on IR.  FALCONS: WR Julio Jones will sit out this weeks game against Chargers. (Hamstring).  DB  T.J. Green and C Willie Wright to the active roster.   OL Kaleb McGary OUT. FOOTBALL TEAM: RB Antonio Gibson questionable to play against 49’ers this week.  Painful TURF TOE.  Backup TE Temarrick Hemingway suffered a dislocated wrist this past week against the Steelers and he will miss the rest of theseason. GIANTS:QB  Daniel Jones (hamstring) DB Darnay Holmes (knee), LB Blake Martinez (back) and OT Matt Peart (ankle) are questionable for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. DB Jarren Williams to active roster. JAGUAR:  TE Tyler Eifert (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday versus the Titans. JETS  Rookie RB Denzel Mims is currently away from the team dealing with a personal issue that could affect his statusJ for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks.  S Ashtyn Davis, G Greg Van Roten, LB Jordan Jenkins and WR Denzel Mims have been ruled out for Sunday versus the Seahawks. WR Jamison Crowder (calf) is questionable, and RB Frank Gore, who remains in… Continue reading NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 14 NFL 12/10-13-14/2020

NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 13 NFL 12/03-06-07-08/2020

RAVENS: QB Lamar Jackson  rushes for 94 yds.  RB Gus Edwards added 101 yds rushing, and RB J.K. Dobbins added 71 rushing yds in Tuesdsy’s victory over the Cowboys. FOOTBALL TEAM ENDS STEELERS UNDEFEATED SEASON 23-17.BILLS get 1st MNF WIN since 1999 BENGALS Safety SHAWN WILLIAMS and TITANS  TEAIR TART,  suspended 1 game.  For violations of UNNESSARY ROUGHNESS, and UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT.  Each one INTENTIONALLY STEPPED on an opposing player WILLIAMS stepped on the leg of DOLPHIN G SOLOMON KINDLEY as players were untangling themselves from a pile at the end of a play just before halftime.     TART stepped on the leg of  BROWNS  G  WYATT TELLER after he had knocked Tart into the backfield and away from a second-quarter play.      Each one will most likely file an appeal. PACKERS:  QB Aaron Rodgers 1st player in NFL history to throw 35 TDs in 5 different seasons.  Rodgers is in 7th place behind Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, Dan Marino, and Phillip Rivers in CAREER TD passes PATRIOTS:  QB Cam Newton becomes FIRST QB in NFL history to have 4 games in a season with more than 1 RUSHING TD VETERAN KICKER RETIRES: 35 Year old Stephen Hauschka is retiring after 13 seasons. Began career with RAVENS (2008-2009).  Then moved to Broncos for 2010 season.  Hauschka is most know for his six season with the Seahawks.  He played in 2 Super Bowls with a win in 2014.  A very reliable KICKER makin 88.8% of 197 FG attempts with the Seahawks, and 95.1% of  extra point tries. He moved to play for the BILLS in 2017.  Successfully making 87.9% o  33 attempts. and scoring the only 3 points in their loss (10-3) in the wild card game with the Jaguars.  He became a JAGUAR in 2020 but was cut after an 0-2 showing.  Career wise he ended with a FG85.2%, an EP of 95.7%.  A career long FG of 58 yds.  and 1149 points scored FORMER RB: LaGarrette Blount officially retiring. Blount began his career as an undrafted free agent with the TITANS in 2010. But joined the BUCCANEERS, before the 2010 season.  He played the 2014 season with the STEELERS between 2 stints with the PATIROTS.  2017 saw with the EAGLES, and finished his career in 2018 playing for the LIONS   Blount last played in 2018.  He played with 6 different teams in his 9 year NFL career.  Spanning his nine-year career, Blount ran for 6,306 yards in and scored 56 touchdowns in the regular season. In eleven career playoff games, Blount totaled 600 yards and eleven TDs. RAVENS/STEELERS:  Pass Wednesday COVID-19 tests STEELERS, CHIEFS, SAINTS:  Can clinch playoff berths this week.  BEARS:  QUESTIONABLE: QB Nick Foles (hip), DT Akiem Hicks (hamstring), G Germain Ifedi (calf), T Charles Leno (toe), LB Khalil Mack (back), WR Darnell Mooney (knee), WR Allen Robinson (knee), LB James Vaughters (knee), LB Josh Woods (foot) BENGALS:  OUT: CB Tony Brown (hamstring), G Alex Redmond (concussion);   QUESTIONABLE: DT Christian Covington (illness), C B.J. Finney (back), LS Clark Harris (illness), CB Darius Phillips (illness), WR Mike Thomas (hamstring), DT Xavier Williams (back), S Brandon Wilson (hamstring) BRONCOS:  OUT: S Trey Marshall;   QUESTIONABLE: WR Jerry Jeudy (ankle), RB Phillip Lindsay (knee), LB Malik Reed (shin) BROWNS:   OUT: WR Khadarel Hodge (hamstring), WR Taywan Taylor (neck), CB Denzel Ward (calf);    QUESTIONABLE: C Nick Harris (ankle), DT Vincent Taylor (knee) CARDINALS:   OUT: S Jalen Thompson (ankle);  QUESTIONABLE: DT Angelo Blackson (illness), DT Rashard Lawrence (calf), S Charles Washington (groin) CHARGERS:  DOUBTFUL: LB Denzel Perryman (back); :  QUESTIONABLE RB Kalen Ballage (ankle), CB Casey Hayward Jr. (groin), DE Uchenna Nwosu (chest), WR Joe Reed. CHIEFS:  OUT: LB Dorian O’Daniel (ankle);  QUESTIONABLE: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness). COLTS: Acitvated DT DeForest Buckner from COVID-19 reserve list.  OUT: T Anthony Castonzo (knee), LB Bobby Okereke (ankle), P Rigoberto Sanchez (illness), S Khari Willis (back, quadricep);   QUESTIONABLE: T Chaz Green (back), TE Noah Togiai (knee). COWBOYS: OL Zack Martin on injured reserve; for at least 3 games. DOLPHINS: QB Tua Tagovailoa (left thumb injury), is EXPECTED TO START SUNDAY’S GAME AGAINST the Bengals.   DOUBTFUL: RB Salvon Ahmed (shoulder), RB DeAndre Washington (hamstring); QUESTIONABLE: G Solomon Kindley (foot), WR Malcolm Perry (chest),  EAGLES:  OUT: S Rudy Ford (hamstring);  QUESTIONABLE: CB Darius Slay (calf) FALCONS:  WR Julio Jones (hamstring) and RB Todd Gurley (knee) questionable for Sunday’s game against Saints this week. WR Calvin Ridley missed Friday practice, with foot and ankle problems.  OUT: G James Carpenter (groin);  QUESTIONABLE: DE Dante Fowler (hamstring),  , CB Kendall Sheffield (illness) GIANTS: QB Daniel Jones (hamstring) doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks.   QUESTIONABLE: LB David Mayo (knee) JAGUARS: Jaguars:  OUT: LB Dakota Allen (hamstring), LB Kamalei Correa (hamstring), TE Ben Ellefson (knee), DT Davon Hamilton (knee), CB Sidney Jones (Achilles); QUESTIONABLE: WR Chris Conley (hip), T Jawaan Taylor (knee), S Jarrod Wilson (shoulder) JETS:  FIRED: DC Greg Williams after questionable call which kept the team on its losing streak.  OUT: G Alex Lewis (not injury related);   QUESTIONABLE: G Pat Elflein (shoulder), T George Fant (knee, ankle LIONS:  OUT: WR Kenny Golladay (hip), DE Da’Shawn Hand (groin), CB Jeff Okudah (shoulder);   QUESTIONABLE: DE Austin Bryant (thigh), QB Matthew Stafford (right thumb), RB D’Andre Swift (illness), S Tracy Walker (not injury related) PACKERS:   OUT: C Corey Linsley (knee);   QUESTIONABLE: LB Krys Barnes (calf), RB Tyler Ervin (ribs), LB Za’Darius Smith (ankle). PATRIOTS:    QUESTIONABLE: LB Ja’Whaun Bentley (groin), DL Adam Butler (shoulder), DL Byron Cowart (back), DB Kyle Dugger (toe), K Nick Folk (back), TE Ryan Izzo (hamstring, hand), CB J.C. Jackson (hip), FB Jakob Johnson (knee), G Shaq Mason (calf), QB Cam Newton (abdomen), WR Matthew Slater (knee), RB J.J. Taylor (quadricep). PANTHERS: Place 8 on COVID-19/reserve list.  They are WRs DJ Moore, and Curtis Samuels.  Others are, Derrick Brown, Zach Kerr, Shaq Thompson, Greg Little, Michael Palardy ,and practice squad receiver Ishmael Hyman RAIDERS: RB Josh Jacobs (ankle) will not play Sunday against the Jets.  OUT: S Johnathan Abram (knee), DT Maliek Collins (hamstring, ankle),  QUESTIONABLE: DT Maurice Hurst (ankle, calf), CB Isaiah Johnson (groin), CB Trayvon Mullen (illness) RAMS:   OUT: LB Terrell Lewis (knee); QUESTIONABLE:… Continue reading NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 13 NFL 12/03-06-07-08/2020

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