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Enjoying Drama in Week 5 Match-Ups for NFL

Let’s hope we enjoy this weekend as there are some great match ups involved for the fifth week in a row. Early on I am excited about the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers game as you are looking at two teams that are eager to get some more wins under their belts. Plus I always love watching the Giants lose. The Philadelphia vs Arizona Cardinals game should be important for Philadelphia because they are looking to continue to hold the number 1 spot in the NFC East. The Tennessee Titans are taking on the Washington Commanders which should lend itself to some interesting viewing for fans of the NFC East.

We all know what game I am most interested in this weekend which is going to be the Dallas Cowboys taking on the Los Angeles Rams as we get what hopes to be one final look at the Cooper Rush era as he hasn’t lost yet with the Cowboys. Pretty impressive all things considered but I will be interested in seeing Dak Prescott next weekend hopefully against the Philadelphia Eagles. Might actually keep the Cowboys on this track of winning. I am hoping that they end up on top of the NFC East by the end of the season but I guess only time will tell what ends up happening.

Time (CST)AwayHomeChannel
Thursday, October 6
7:15PMIndianapolis ColtsDenver BroncosPRIME VIDEO
Sunday, October 9
8:30AMNew York GiantsGreen Bay PackersNFL Network
12:00PMPIttsburgh SteelersBuffalo BillsCBS
12:00PMLos Angeles ChargersCleveland BrownsCBS
12:00PMChicago BearsMinnesota VikingsFOX
12:00PMDetroit LionsNew England PatriotsFOX
12:00PMSeattle SeahawksNew Orleans SaintsFOX
12:00PMMiami DolphinsNew York JetsCBS
12:00PMAtlanta FalconsTampa Bay BuccaneersFOX
12:00PMTennessee TitansWashington CommandersCBS
12:00PMHouston TexansJacksonville JaguarsCBS
3:05PMSan Francisco 49ersCarolina PanthersCBS
3:25PMDallas CowboysLos Angeles RamsFOX
3:25PMPhiladelphia EaglesArizona CardinalsFOX
7:20PMCincinnati Bengals Baltimore RavensNBC
Monday, October 10
7:15PMLas Vegas RaidersKansas City ChiefsESPN

Week 4 of the NFL Season Provides Substantial Pleasure to Fans

This week’s NFL line-up is going to be a great one. We have our first overseas game of the season with the Vikings taking on the Saints in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium which believe it or not provides the second highest average price of a ticket to only the Broncos/Raiders game in Las Vegas. Unfortunately this means that the game will start early in the morning (really early for the West Coast with the game starting at 6:30AM for them). Luckily neither of those teams have many fans outside of Central Standard Time Zone. The Washington and Dallas game should be one of my favorites of the week not just because its my Dallas Cowboys but because these teams always match up well and there is some pride on the line right now for first place of the division, and honestly Cooper Rush has never lost a game as a starter for the Dallas Cowboys. Right now the Philadelphia Eagles are in the driver seat for first place in the NFC East and an autobid for the playoffs but Dallas is right behind them just a game out. Losing to the Commanders would put them level set at the bottom of the division. One can really only hope that the players stay healthy, Dak Prescott should be returning next week for the Rams game according to several sources.

One thing is for sure, I will be watching the Commanders and Cowboys, the Bills and Ravens, and the Broncos/Raiders game as well as the Sunday Night football game on NBC which starts Patrick Mahomes vs. Tom Brady. This game in my opinion will let me know what the chances of Tom Brady making something with the Bucs this season. My fear is that he held on for one season too long. He claims he has unfinished business but really he might be destroying his marriage at the same time as adding a Black Eye to his resume…he could end up being added to the list of players who just played too long. I hope for his sake that he gets this last season in, retires, and heads to the booth so we can continue to pick and enjoy his brain like we get to with Tony Romo. Time will only tell what ends up happening in that story line though. Without further adieu here is this weekend’s schedule:

Time (CST)AwayHomeChannel
Thursday, September 29
7:15Miami DolphinsCincinnati BengalsPRIME VIDEO
Sunday, October 2
8:30AMMinnesota VIkingsNew Orleans Saints*NFL Network
12:00PMCleveland BrownsAtlanta FalconsCBS
12:00PMWashington CommandersDallas CowboysFOX
12:00PMSeattle SeahawksDetroit LionsFOX
12:00PMTennessee TitansIndianapolis ColtsFOX
12:00PMChicago BearsNew York GiantsFOX
12:00PMJacksonville JaguarsPhiladelphia EaglesCBS
12:00PMNew York JetsPittsburgh SteelersCBS
12:00PMBuffalo BillsBaltimore RavensCBS
12:00PMLos Angeles ChargersHouston TexansCBS
3:05PMArizona CardinalsCarolina PanthersFOX
3:25PMNew England PatriotsGreen Bay PackersCBS
3:25PMDenver BroncosLas Vegas RaidersCBS
7:20PMKansas City ChiefsTampa Bay BuccaneersNBC
Monday, October 3
7:15PMLos Angeles RamsSan Francisco 49ersESPN

Third Week in NFL Season has some Rivalries Reignited!

It’s the third week of the NFL Regular Season and the games so far have not disappointed. Coming off of a day where we saw some upsets in college football, we are excited to see what the big boys of Pro Football have to show us. Week 3 is all about rivalries in our opinion. We have some great games today and we will be looking at several of them. The games that we will be watching today and on Monday include the following:

12:00 PM CST on FOX – Las Vegas Raiders @ Tennessee Titans (Line: Raiders -2.0)

The battle of the unbeaten teams that were thought to be making the playoffs during the preseason gives us a great game with the Raiders and Titans taking each other on. One would think that having one of the greatest running backs in NFL history in Derrick Henry as well as a fully capable QB in Ryan Tannehill would make for an unstoppable force in the Tennessee Titans. Unfortunately this has not been the case in the first couple of games of the season. The Titans lost an extremely close game in Game 1 to the Giants 21-20. Then they got blown out by the Buffalo Bills who are honestly considered one of the favorites for the Super Bowl this season. If the Titans are unable to get a win this week their schedule does not give them many more chances to win and look for them to be out of the playoff hunt. The Las Vegas Raiders have been one of the favorites to make the playoffs (we picked them to end up on in one of the wild card spots). The Raiders have lost two close games against the Chargers (24-19) and the Cardinals (29-23) and really need this game to get back on track to make the playoffs. They will most likely be without their starting running back Josh Jacobs which will leave them without a potent running game. Their future schedule lends to them 7 or 8 more wins which might be able to get them into the playoffs if they don’t win today if some other things happen for them. Look for the Raiders to cover here as we think it will be a final score of 28-21 Raiders win.

12:00 PM CST on CBS – Buffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins (Line: Bills -4.5)

Here are two teams that are both pass first, run second types of offenses. Both starting quarterbacks have 85+ QBR ratings, complete over 70% of their passes, and both have 7 touchdown passes in the first two games. On one hand you have Josh Allen who is arguably the best QB in the NFL this season and is just a few yards away from leading his team in rushing yards while on the other hand you have a fairly new QB in the 2020 5th overall pick Tua Tagovailoa who seems to be wielding his team to wins. This game will be a great high scoring game with the Bills most likely covering the line. I would look for the Bills to put up at least 40 pts today. We predict that the Bills will win 48-22.

12:00PM CST on FOX – Baltimore Ravens @ New England Patriots (Line: Ravens -2.5)

While this game looks to be like a blow out game with Lamar Jackson finally coming into his own I wouldn’t sleep on the Patriots. Mac Jones may not be the future of the Patriots but he is an excellent game manager. Look for the Ravens to win this game handedly and cover the spread but it should be a great game nonetheless.

Now we get to the three most anticipated games of the weekend (in our opinion which is probably slightly skewed due to being Cowboys die hards). These three games could change the outcome of division races.

12:00PM CST on FOX – Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Commanders (Line: Eagles -6.5)

This game has the potential to be a blow out game if Carson Wentz is not able to figure out how to not turn the ball over. Jalen Hurts is looking like the QB to beat in the NFC East. This time last year we were talking about how the NFC East was the NFC “Least” and how the Cowboys had a clear path to making the playoffs early on in the season. This season is very different with all 4 teams having a much better roster. The Commanders are in our opinion at the bottom of the division but that doesn’t mean they can’t upset teams in their division on big rivalry games. Carson Wentz will be facing the team that drafted and trusted him for the first time since leaving the Eagles. Jalen Hurts is giving the Eagles a chance to go 3-0 for the first time since 2016. Look for this to be a tough match up for the Eagles and the Commanders to cover the spread. We are predicting the Eagles win 27-24 in the end.

3:25PM CST on FOX – Green Bay Packers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Line: Bucs -1.5)

So while the line shows that the Bucs only have a 1.5 point advantage over the Packers, this really means that the Packers have a slight advantage given that we usually give the home team a 2-3 point advantage for being at home. This game is going to depend solely on two things. Can the Bucs keep Tom Brady safe and will Aaron Rodgers be able to throw the ball to Sammy Watkins down the field. Both starting Quarterbacks have over 400 yards passing, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception so far this season with both teams relying heavily on the run game. On one side you have one of the best duel threat running backs in the NFL in Aaron Jones while on the other side you have the blistering running back in Leonard Fournette. As long as Tom Brady can other WR’s to throw to considering that Mike Evans is suspended for the entire game, we see the Bucs being able to pull off this win. Honestly though, this game is going to be amazing and I can’t wait to watch it. Bucs cover the spread 17-14.

7:15PM CST on ESPN/ABC/ESPN+ – Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants (Line: Giants -1)

This is the premiere game of the week and it’s fitting that it’s on Monday Night Football. The NFL is always doing things right in putting the games in prime spots. I am not sure exactly how they do it but Monday Night Football rarely ever has a really bad game. This game is huge in the sense that both teams are vying for the number one spot in the NFC East. Dak Prescott is still out from his hand injury. He had surgery a couple of weeks ago and there are renewed hopes that he could be back in action by next week’s game. Still, don’t expect the Cowboys to give up much in terms of yards as their defense is doing quite well this season after picking up some amazing talent in the offseason. My heart is telling me to go with the Dallas Cowboys on this one 21-17.

Time (CT)AwayHomeNetwork
Thursday, September 22
7:15PMPittsburgh SteelersCleveland BrownsPrime Video
Sunday, September 25
12:00PMHouston TexansChicago BearsCBS
12:00PMLas Vegas RaidersTennessee TitansFOX
12:00PMKansas City ChiefsIndianapolis ColtsCBS
12:00PMBuffalo BillsMiami DolphinsCBS
12:00PMDetroit LionsMinnesota VikingsFOX
12:00PMBaltimore RavensNew England PatriotsFOX
12:00PMCincinnati BengalsNew York JetsCBS
12:00PMPhiladelphia EaglesWashington CommandersFOX
12:00PMNew Orleans SaintsCarolina PanthersFOX
3:05PMJacksonville JaguarsLos Angeles ChargersCBS
3:25PMLos Angeles RamsArizona CardinalsFOX
3:25PMAtlanta FalconsSeattle SeahawksFOX
3:25PMGreen Bay PackersTampa Bay BucaneersFOX
3:25PMSan Francisco 49ersDenver BroncosNBC
Monday, September 26
7:15PMDallas CowboysNew York GiantsESPN/ABC/ESPN+

Mike Evans Levels Marshon Lattimore After Play

We all know that Mike Evans an Marshon Lattimore don’t like each other. They have been very chatty and physical with each other for the past few seasons. This New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Bucs rivalry definitely got much more heated after Tom Brady joined up with the Bucs. Now Tom Brady up until today had not won against the Saints while being in Tampa Bay. Anyways, this play just goes to show you how little respect these teams actually have for each other.

Second Week of NFL Football Should Bring Drama!

The second week of the NFL is here! We have some great match-ups this weekend and two Monday Night Football games which is rare but great. You will be able to watch one game on ESPN and ESPN2 while the other game will be on ABC and ESPN+. The games that I am most excited to watch are going to be seeing how Tom Brady and the Bucs are able to handle Winston and the newly hyped up New Orleans Saints. They are playing in New Orleans which is always a difficult place to play and Brady is coming of a mediocre outing against the Cowboys. Another early game which could be exciting will be the match up of the Giants who upset the Titans in Week 1 playing host to Baker Mayfield and the Carolina Panthers coming off a disappointing loss to his old team the Browns in Week 1.

What I love about the second week of football is that you start to see where some of these teams are going to end up. I know it’s still super early but we can really see whether the hype of some teams is worth the trouble. Let’s hope that the Cowboys are able to keep up with the Bengals today but something tells me this is going to end up being another disappointing season for my boys as they are already down Dak Prescott after Week 1 and a pretty rough non-division schedule playing in a division which has gotten much better since last season. Anyways, enough about all of that and let’s take a look at this week’s TV Schedule:

Time (CT)AwayHomeNetwork
Thursday, September 15
7:15PMLos Angeles ChargersKansas City ChiefsPrime Video
Sunday, September 18
12:00PMNew York JetsCleveland BrownsCBS
12:00PMWashington CommandersDetroit LionsFOX
12:00PMNew England PatriotsPittsburgh SteelersCBS
12:00PMCarolina PanthersNew York GiantsFOX
12:00PMIndianapolis ColtsJacksonville JaguarsCBS
12:00PMMiami DolphinsBaltimore RavensCBS
12:00PMTampa Bay BucsNew Orleans SaintsFOX
3:05PMAtlanta FalconsLos Angeles RamsFOX
3:05PMSeattle SeahawksSan Francisco 49ersFOX
3:25PMCincinnati BengalsDallas CowboysCBS
3:25PMHouston TexansDenver BroncosCBS
3:25PMArizona CardinalsLas Vegas RaidersCBS
7:20PMChicago BearsGreen Bay PackersNBC
Monday, September 19
6:15PMTennessee TitansBuffalo BillsESPN
7:30PMMinnesota VikingsPhiladelphia EaglesABC

Pre-Season 2022 NFL Playoff Predictions (Don’t Hate)

So now that the season is about to start this week, it’s time to make some predictions as to how we see the season going. We will try to think with our brains instead our hearts but you know how hard that can be sometimes. This season is shaping up to be one of the hardest seasons to predict (even taking all of the injuries that could possibly happen throughout the year).

NFC

NFC East – Dallas Cowboys

NFC North – Green Bay Packers

NFC South – Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFC West – Los Angeles Rams

AFC

AFC East – Buffalo Bills

AFC North – Cincinnati Bengals

AFC South – Indianapolis Colts

AFC West – Kansas City Chiefs

Wild Card Contenders

NFC – Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers

AFC – Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers

Alright, so before some of you decide to flame this site due to the picks let me just explain something as to why I came to the conclusions that I came to first. Then you can decide if my logic is a bit off. I promise that by the end of this article I will at least answer some of your questions. If you have any more you can always comment below and we can talk it out. Who knows, you might even be able to change my mind about something.

Let’s start out with the NFC East which most likely won’t be the NFC “Least” this season. The Philadelphia Eagles have made some really good decisions in the off season which have had their offense and specifically their receiving group clicking efficiently. AJ Brown is one of the most physically imposing wide receivers in the entire NFL. When you look at the other teams in the NFC East you won’t see as many of the impressive moves that the Eagles have made. That being said, you still have Jalen Hurts starting at Quarterback and to be honest with you I can’t get behind a team that has Jalen Hurts starting at QB. The Dallas Cowboys made very few moves in the offseason and in fact have now lost Tyron Smith during the Preseason but I still think they are the most talented team in the entire NFL. It’s NFC Championship game or bust for the Cowboys this season in my opinion. Look for the Eagles to make a solid Wild Card team that could make a run if Hurts is able to figure out how to make better decisions.

In the NFC North we have a two-way race with the Green Bay Packers (our choice) and the Minnesota Vikings (a lot of people’s choice). I still can’t bring myself to bet against Aaron Rodgers though. We will get a good idea of where these two teams are in Week 1 when they play each other for their first games of the season. They play at Minnesota at the beginning of the season and in Green Bay at the end of the season. Kevin O’Connell will have his first season as a head coach for any team in the NFL. He was a quarterback who was a 3rd draft pick by the New England Patriots back in 2008. He spent the next 4 seasons traveling through the NFL changing teams 5 different times and eventually retiring and becoming a Quarterbacks coach. In the following 4 years he went from a QB Coach for the Cleveland Browns all the way to Offensive Coordinator for the Washington Redskins (now Commanders). He starts his time at the Minnesota Vikings in his first Head Coaching job and there are high hopes that he can transform this offense into a lean scoring machine.

What can I really say about the NFC South other than it’s Tom Brady. If you have been caught betting against Brady in the past 6 or 7 seasons then you know how dumb you can look by betting against Brady. TB12 will probably play until he is 60 years old if he wants to.

The NFC West will end up being the strong of all of the divisions in the NFC. This was by far the most difficult decision to make for us. Really it comes down to the fact that the Rams have proven they are able to make a deep run through the playoffs while the others have not recently. The 49ers will most likely come out as a Wild Card team though as their schedule enables them to have a decent record by the end of the season.

The AFC is a much more difficult side of the NFL to predict. There were all kinds of major changes involved in the AFC during the offseason. Even the New York Jets look like they could possibly do something this season. They will undoubtedly be better. Unfortunately though, they play in the same division as the Buffalo Bills and I don’t think anyone could convince me that the Bills aren’t going to take the AFC East this season. Obviously if Josh Allen goes out, this changes quite a few things but I really think the Bills are stacked deep enough to at least make the playoffs even if Allen goes down for a few games.

The AFC North has been the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers division for some time now. The Browns and Bengals have been the door mat of the league along with the Lions for the past few seasons. The question will be whether or not Lamar Jackson can will his team to a deep playoff run or if Joe Burrow is going to keep the momentum seen at the end of last season moving forward. My money will be on Joe Burrow getting it done and potentially making another AFC Championship.

The AFC south looks to be the worst division in the NFL this season and picking a winner out of these losers was one of the harder choices we were forced to make. Houston Texans have made some pretty bad decisions over the past few seasons and are likely to be at the bottom of the league, the very bottom. The Colt’s have picked up Matt Ryan in the offseason and I could see him making the team a contender considering this should be the best offensive line he has ever played behind. The Titans are always decent and tend to be the team making the playoffs out of this division but a changing of the guard will have the Colts back in the spotlight this year.

Now we get to the hardest decision in all of the NFL. The AFC West is stacked. STACKED! You have Russell Wilson going to the Denver Broncos, Herbert getting better with the Chargers, the Las Vegas Raiders with Derek Carr and company looking like the team to beat. Just like I did with Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, I find it very difficult to bet against the best quarterbacks. Patrick Mahomes will eventually go down as one of the greatest Quarterbacks of all time and it’s going to be difficult to dethrone him from the AFC West. Look for at least one team out of this division to make the Wild Card (if not two teams from this division).

The NFL Regular Season Is About To Begin

The best part of the year is finally here again with the 2022-2023 NFL Regular Season beginning next week. You can always refer back to here with the most up to date TV Schedules and news about the NFL. Sports is what we do and sports is who we are. The most exciting game of the week for us is the Dallas Cowboys taking on Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Bucs. Last season they played for the first time in a while with the Cowboys actually having a chance to win for most of the game. They ended up leaving too much time on the clock for Brady who ended up punishing them in the end.

The real question is going to be whether or not the Cowboys can live up to the hype this season. As a Cowboys fan I am always getting my heart broken since I was very young. I don’t know why they are unable to compete once the Playoffs roll around but the Cowboys have become one of the greatest choke artist teams in the history of the NFL. No one ever has as much hype on a season by season basis and not lived up to it than the Dallas Cowboys have over the past couple of decades. So with all of this what could I possibly think would be the outcomes coming in Week 1 of the NFL season? Let’s make some predictions:

Thursday, September 8th (Opening Game)
Los Angeles Rams at Buffalo Bills – The line has the Bills winning by 2.5 points and I think they cover that spread nicely. I think the Bills will secure a 35-24 victory and it won’t even look that close.

Sunday, September 10th
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – The line has the Colts winning by 8 points in Houston and honestly I think its going to be a blow out. Houston has made nothing but poor choices this off season. The only decent choice they made was getting rid of their best football player in Deshaun Watson. He ended up getting suspended for 11 games so it ends up working out for them. Still bet they end up going 3-8 during that 11 game stretch. If they even get some wins honestly.

The closest predicted game of the week is also my favorite game of the week which is the Tampa Bay Bucs at the Dallas Cowboys for the Sunday night game on NBC. To me, this is the featured game of the weekend. Dallas was able to lead Tom Brady and the Bucs at the end of the game last year but gave Tom too much time at the end. I will post a recap of that game below but just know that I feel like it’s going to be different this season. Caesars has Tampa Bay odds at 1.5 points over Dallas but really I think Dallas covers that and ends up winning the game. I think its sink or swim time for Elliot and Prescott. Time for them to live up to their contracts.

Time (CT)AwayHomeNetwork
Thursday, September 8
7:20PMBuffalo BillsLos Angeles RamsNBC
Sunday, September 11
12:00PMNew Orleans SaintsAtlanta FalconsFOX
12:00PMSan Francisco 49ersChicago BearsFOX
12:00PMPittsburgh SteelersCincinnati BengalsCBS
12:00PMPhiladelphia EaglesDetroit LionsFOX
12:00PMNew England PatriotsMiami DolphinsCBS
12:00PMBaltimore Ravens New York JetsCBS
12:00PMJacksonville JaguarsWashington CommandersFOX
12:00PMCleveland BrownsCarolina PanthersCBS
12:00PMIndianapolis ColtsHouston TexansCBS
3:25PMNew York GiantsTennessee TitansFOX
3:25PMGreen Bay PackersMinnesota VikingsFOX
3:25PMKansas City ChiefsArizona CardinalsCBS
3:25PMLas Vegas RaidersLos Angeles ChargersCBS
7:20PMTampa Bay BucsDallas CowboysNBC
Monday, September 12
7:15PMDenver BroncosSeattle SeahawksESPN

NFL Preseason TV Schedule Is Rife With Fun!

It’s my favorite time of year! Football season is back again for another great few months of non-stop football. We technically already started with the Hall of Fame game in Canton, OH this past weekend with the Las Vegas Raiders beating the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-11 in a pretty one-sided game. These kind of results are to be expected since it’s the preseason but I am just glad football is finally back again. In terms of what I am wanting to see out of this first week I would say that if Russell Wilson ends up playing in the Bronco’s first game of the season against my Cowboys that I would enjoy seeing what he is capable of.

All in all I am excited for this season to get started because it seems like there have been quite a bit of large moves in the offseason. Tom Brady retired, then unretired which means you know he will be going to the Super Bowl. Gronkowski retired, then stayed retired but Tom Brady also now has Julio Jones on his roster which makes the Bucs one of the most dangerous teams going into the season. Deshaun Watson was with the Houston Texans until he had some off the field issues and was traded to the Cleveland Browns. Even though the Browns were tracking to the potential law suits that awaited Watson, they chose to snatch him up for:
*2022 Draft – First Round, Fourth Round
*2023 Draft – First Round, Third Round
*2024 Draft – First Round, Fourth Round
So they give up the near future of draft picks for a guy who was likely going to be suspended. They also gave him a truck load of cash (5-year $230 Million guaranteed even if he gets suspended) and just like that the Texans are in rebuild mode once again. It makes me feel good because the Texans are an in-state rival of the Cowboys but it also makes me sad to see the players running rough shot over the league. Is Watson really worth all of that money? Considering he is being suspended for at least the first 6 games of the season, I don’t think we will have this answer until at least year 3 at this point.

With all of the games this week coming on the NFL Network it will make it hard for some of you to watch the games. Don’t worry as we will have all of the recap videos on our site from the biggest games of the week soon enough. If you don’t get to watch it live, at least you will be able to watch each game in under 15 minutes. Here is the TV Schedule for Week 1 of the 2022 NFL Preseason:

Time (CT)AwayHomeChannel
Thursday, Aug 11
6:00PMNew York GiantsNew England PatriotsNFL Network
6:30PMTennessee TitansBaltimore Ravens
Friday, Aug 12
5:00PMAtlanta FalconsDetroit LionsNFL Network
6:00PMCleveland BrownsJacksonville Jaguars
6:30PMArizona CardinalsCincinnati Bengals
6:30PMNew York JetsPhiladelphia Eagles
7:30PMGreen Bay PackersSan Francisco 49ersNFL Network
Saturday, August 13
12:00PMKansas City ChiefsChicago BearsNFL Network
12:00PMCarolina PanthersWashington
3:00PMIndianapolis ColtsBuffalo BillsNFL Network
6:00PMSeattle SeahawksPittsburgh Steelers NFL Network
6:30PMMiami DolphinsTampa Bay Buccaneers
7:00PMNew Orleans SaintsHouston Texans
8:00PMDallas CowboysDenver BroncosNFL Network
9:00PMLos Angeles RamsLos Angeles Chargers
Sunday, August 14
3:25PMMinnesota VikingsLas Vegas RaidersNFL Network

Deshaun Watson Suspended 6 Games For Off Field Issues

From March 2020 to March 2021 Deshaun Watson was up to some really bad behavior off the field.  If you haven’t heard about it yet then you have probably been living under a rock for the past few months.  During that year period he has been accused of sexually harassing as well as assaulting over 24 women.  The Houston Texans have reached settlements with 30 women and Deshaun Watson has reached a settlement with 20 women and has at least 4 outstanding allegations.  The idea that this guy is going to get away with what he did with just a 6 game suspension and some money paid out to women just goes to show you how once you get to a certain level of stardom you can basically do no wrong. Brazoria County declined to charge Watson back in March which just tells me there were most likely some Texans fans on that jury.  Before that, a grand jury in Harris County (where Houston proper is located) rejected a further 9 cases against Watson as well. 

So where do we go from here?  Who really won with this suspension?  Well, the Cleveland Browns definitely won because they traded for Watson and the contract he signed basically states that even if he is suspended he is still guaranteed money each season.  How much money you ask?  Well he gets $230 million dollars guaranteed spanning over the next 5 years.  He also receives a $44.965 million dollar signing bonus.  He won’t even have to give his signing bonus back over this suspension.  The NFL will likely appeal this ruling as they wanted an entire season of suspension while Watson’s camp really just wanted no suspension at all.  If you are reading in between the lines it looks like this investigating committee sided more with Watson than they did with these women.  

Luckily back in April of last year he started losing major endorsement deals such as H-E-B (my favorite grocery store in the world), Nike, and Beats by Dre.  So he is getting hit in his pocket book for sure which is fine but doesn’t change the fact the man is about to make almost a quarter of a billion dollars over the next 5 years.  What I find interesting is that even though all of this was going on in 2021 and Deshaun Watson had not played a down of football since the 2020 season, the Cleveland Browns took it upon themselves to trade for Watson back in March of this year.  Not only that, they gave away their future for this guy.  The next 3 years of first-round picks, 1 third-round pick, 1 fourth-round pick, and 1 fifth-round pick.  This guy just keeps on winning.  He goes to Cleveland, signs a major contract with hundreds of millions of dollars guaranteed, then just sits back and watches all of this unfold.  The best part for him is that now he doesn’t even have to play the first part of the season so if they end up losing the first few games and essentially play their way out of a playoff run early, there is no pressure (or at least less pressure) on him to do extremely well. 

I really hope the NFL is able to successfully appeal this ruling of a 6-game suspension and that he ends up not seeing the field this upcoming season.  Training camps are beginning soon and I would just hate to see this guy succeed in any aspect after what he has done.  The best part about all of this is how it makes the Houston Texans look.  I already knew that organization was dumpster fire-esque but this just takes the cake in my opinion.

Chef Curry Follows Up 50pt Outing With a 40 Point Game.

Stephen Curry normally turns it up a notch when facing opponents that have rising stars. This was very evident during the Warriors game versus the Atlanta Hawks earlier this week. During that game he scored 50 points and had 10 rebounds and becomes just the third Warriors player to score at least 50 points and have at least 10 rebounds in a single game. This also happened to be a season high for Curry as he was unable to get to 50 so far this year. That game got the Golden State Warriors to 10-1 leading the entire league in both record, most points per game, and largest point differential between team and opponents. Check out the highlights of this game below:

We all know that the Warriors are my favorite NBA team and Stephen Curry is my favorite player. Even knowing all of that I am still very surprised as to how successful the Warriors have been so far this season. The biggest reason for this? Stephen Curry of course. They are 11-1 right now and sitting in first place of the entire NBA and 2.5 games ahead of 2nd place in their conference. All of this while Klay Thompson is still yet to return to the court. Warriors are currently trending in the right direction:

116.2 Points Per Game (1st in League)
29.4 Assists Per Game (1st in League)
48.2 Rebounds Per Game (2nd in League)
36.7% Three Point Percentage (4th in League)

The real question becomes did this happen to quickly? This is a question I have seen popping around the internet lately and personally I think they are doing it right in time. I think the next two seasons are going to be the best opportunities to win a championship. It’s hard to say whether or not Lebron’s absence is affecting the Lakers squad that just doesn’t look right at all lately. If this is a reason then it will be interesting to see how the season ends once Klay Thompson returns to the court and the Splash Brothers are reunited! Regardless the Warriors are playing well and I am going to enjoy every second I get to watch Chef Curry do his thing because these types of moments don’t come around too often.