Sunday, October 13, 2024

Thursday, October 10, 2024

2024 NFL Week 6 Predictions:

 

49ers over Seahawks:

Bears over Jaguars:

Packers over Cardinals:

Colts over Titans:

Texans over Patriots:

Buccaneers over Saints:

Eagles over Browns:

Ravens over Commanders:

Broncos over Chargers:

Steelers over Raiders:

Lions over Cowboys:

Falcons over Panthers:

Bengals over Giants:

Bills over Jets:

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

NFL Recap Week 5 2024:

 

Falcons 36-30 over the Buccaneers (OT): After the Falcons tied the game on a field goal as time expired in regulation, QB Kirk Cousins threw a game winning TD pass in overtime. Cousins threw for over 500 yards and three TD passes, two of them to WR Darnell Mooney. QB Baker Mayfield also had three TD passes, two of them to WR Mike Evans. Plus both kickers accounted for twelve points but Younghoe Koo of Atlanta missed two field goals.

Vikings 23-17 over the Jets: The Vikings were up 17-0 late in the second quarter and never looked back. They picked off QB Aaron Rodgers three times and returned one for a TD.

Ravens 41-38 over the Bengals (OT)Justin Tucker hit a game tying field goal late in the 4th quarter and then again hit the game winning field goal in overtime. QB Joe Burrow did have 5 TD passes with an interception and his kicker missed a field goal. QB Lamar Jackson had four TD passes and RB Derrick Henry had a rushing TD.

Bears 36-10 over the PanthersThe Bears were up 27-7 at halftime and never looked back as QB Caleb Williams had two TD passes with no turnovers.  They also got three rushing TDs. QB Andy Dalton had an interception and two of his team’s four fumbles plus they missed a field goal.

Dolphins 15-10 over the Patriots: Jason Sanders accounted for nine of their fifteen points but missed a field goal. Miami scored a TD late in the 4th quarter to seal it. New England also missed a field goal and also had a rushing TD.

Commanders 34-13 over the Browns: QB Jayden Daniels had one passing TD and got three rushing TDs from his running backs. QB Deshaun Watson only had one TD pass but had a fumble.

Jaguars 37-24 over the Colts: Jacksonville finally won a game and it was on a game winning field goal as time expired. QB Trevor Lawrence had two passing TDs and RB Tank Bigsby had two rushing TDs. QB Joe Flacco had three passing TD and the backup RB had a rushing TD.

Texans 23-20 over the Bills: As time expired the Texans hit the game winning field goal after Buffalo hit the game tying field goal. Both QBs CJ Stroud and Josh Allen had one passing TD. Both teams had a rushing TD too.

Broncos 34-18 over the Raiders: Rookie QB Bo Nix may have had his best game so far in his career with two passing TDs and one rushing TD with no turnovers. QB Gardner Minshew had two interceptions with one being returned for a TD and then got benched and then his backup also threw an interception.

Cardinals 24-23 over the 49ers: Arizona was down 10 entering the 4th quarter and QB Kyler Murray threw a TD pass (with a successful two-point conversion) and their kicker hit the game winning field goal. Murray also had a rushing TD. The 49ers did return a blocked field goal for a TD. QB Brock Purdy had two interceptions.

Giants 29-20 over the Seahawks: The game started with the Seahawks returning a 102 yard fumble for a TD and the game ended with a blocked field goal returned for a TD for the Giants to win. QB Daniel Jones had two TD passes and QB Geno Smith had one TD pass. Seattle also missed a field goal.

Packers 34-19 over the Rams: QB Matthew Stafford threw an interception that was returned for a TD. QB Jordan Love had two TD passes and RB Aaron Jones had a rushing TD.

Cowboys 20-17 over the Steelers:  QB Dak Prescott threw his second TD of the game for a game winning TD with seconds left. Prescott did have two interceptions and a fumble. QB Justin Fields had two TD passes with a fumble.

Chiefs 25-13 over the Saints: QB Patrick Mahomes didn’t throw a single TD pass but got two rushing TDs from his team and they never trailed in this game. The Saints missed an extra point and QB Derek Carr had two TD passes but also had an interception.

Bye Week: Eagles, Lions, Titans & Chargers.


Monday, October 7, 2024

2024 MLB Award Predictions Revised:

 

AL:

MVP: OF Aaron Judge Yankees; 3B Jose Ramirez Guardians & SS Bobby Witt Jr Royals

Cy Young Award: Tarik Skubal Tigers; Seth Lugo Royals & Framber Valdez Astros

Rookie of the Year: CL Mason Miller A's; OF Colton Cowser O's & SP Luis Gil Yankees

Reliever of the Year: Emmanuel Clase Guardians; Kirby Yates Rangers & Mason Miller A's

Comeback Player of the Year: SP Garett Crochet White Sox; OF Tyler O'Neill Red Sox & SP Carlos Rodon Yankees

Manager of the Year: Matt Quatraro Royals; Stephen Vogt Guardians & Joe Espada Astros

Executive of the Year: Mike Chernoff Guardians; Brian Cashman Yankees & Mike Elias Orioles 


NL:

MVP: SS Francisco Lindor Mets; DH Shohei Ohtani Dodgers & DH Marcell Ozuna Braves 

Cy Young Award: Chris Sale Braves; Zack Wheeler Phillies & Shota Imanaga Cubs

Rookie of the Year: CF Jackson Merrill Padres; SP Paul Skenes Pirates & Shota Imanaga Cubs

Reliever of the Year: Ryan Helsley Cardinals; Raisel Iglesias Braves & Robert Suarez Padres

Comeback Player of the Year: SP Chris Sale Braves; CL Edwin Diaz/SP Luis Severino Mets

Manager of the Year: Pat Murphy Brewers; Carlos Mendoza Mets & Mike Shildt Padres

Executive of the Year: Jed Hoyer Cubs, Sam Fuld Phillies & Alex Anthopoulos Braves


Saturday, October 5, 2024

2024 MLB Divisional Round Predictions:

 

AL Divisional:

Tigers VS Guardians: Tigers in 4

Royals VS Yankees: Yankees in 4

NL Divisional:

Mets VS Phillies: Mets in 5

Padres VS Dodgers: Dodgers in 4 


Thursday, October 3, 2024

NFL Predictions Week 5 2024:

 

Buccaneers over Falcons:

Vikings over Jets:

Bears over Panthers:

Ravens over Bengals:

Patriots over Dolphins:

Commanders over Browns:

Jaguars over Colts:

Texans over Bills:

Broncos over Raiders:

49rs over Cardinals:

Rams over Packers:

Seahawks over Giants:

Steelers over Cowboys:

Chiefs over Saints:

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

NFL Recap Week 4 2024:

 

Cowboys 20-15 over the Giants: QB Daniel Jones didn’t have a TD pass but had one interception while his team only scored on field goals. Greg Joseph made five field goals. QB Dak Prescott had two TD passes.

Falcons 26-24 over the Saints: The Falcons won a game winning field goal from Younghoe Koo as time expired. He accounted for 14 of their points and the Falcons defense returned a fumble and an interception for TD. Which means Atlanta didn’t score an offensive TD. For the Saints RB Alvin Kamara had a rushing TD and TE Taysom Hill had two rushing TDs.

Bears 24-18 over the RamsQB Matthew Stafford had zero TD passes with an interception that ended the game and a fumble plus their kicker missed a field goal. QB Caleb Williams had one TD pass and both RBS had a rushing TD.

Vikings 31-29 over the Packers: The Vikings were up 28-7 entering half time and never looked back in spite of all the efforts from QB Jordan Love in his return for the Packers. He did throw three TD passes in the 2nd half (four total) but it wasn’t enough as he had three interceptions. Plus their kicker missed two field goals.  QB Sam Darnold had three TD passes, one going to WR Jordan Addison who also had a rushing TD.

Colts 24-27 over the Steelers:  The Colts were up 17-3 at half time and never looked back in spite of QB Justin Fields having a passing TD and two rushing TDs all in the second half. QB Anthony Richardson left the game with a hip injury and QB Joe Flacco had two TD passes and RB Jonathan Taylor had a rushing TD.

Broncos 10-9 over the Jets: Rookie QB Bo Nix had the only TD of the game which was the difference. Both teams also missed a field goal and each had a fumble.

Buccaneers 33-16 over the Eagles: QB Baker Mayfield outplayed QB Jalen Hurts with two TD passes and a rushing TD compared to Hurts’ one TD pass and one rushing TD (two fumbles).  The Eagles did get two on a return off a deflected PAT.
Bengals 34-24 over the Panthers: In the QB Andy Dalton bowl both him and QB Joe Burrow had two passing TDs with an interception. The difference was the Bengals RB Chase Brown had two rushing TDs compared to Carolina’s Chuba Hubbard’s one.

Texans 24-20 over the Jaguars: QB CJ Stroud threw the game winning TD pass as time expired, his second TD pass of the game. QB Trevor Lawrence also had two TD passes but the difference was WR Stefon Diggs having a rushing TD for Houston.

Commanders 42-12 over the Cardinals: Rookie QB Jayden Daniels had a rushing and passing TD plus his RBs had 169 yards rushing with three rushing TDs. QB Kyler Murray did have a passing TD.

49ers 30-13 over the Patriots: QB Brock Purdy had one TD pass and RB Jordan Mason had a rushing TD. Their defense forced four fumbles and picked off QB Jacoby Brissett once where it was returned for a TD. 

Raiders 20-16 over the Browns: Las Vegas got themselves two rushing TDs compared to the one offensive TD QB Deshaun Watson threw for Cleveland. That TD came in the 1st quarter which was the last time Cleveland had a lead. They did return a fumble for a TD but missed the extra point.

Chiefs 17-10 over the Chargers: The Chargers were up 10-0 after the 1st quarter and never scored again. QB Patrick Mahomes threw one TD pass and their 3rd string RB had a rushing TD.

 Ravens 35-10 over the Bills: QB Lamar Jackson and RB Derrick Henry ran all over the Bills for over 270 yards with two rushing TDs plus Jackson threw two TD passes with one going to Henry. The Bills only got one TD in the second half on a rushing TD from a backup RB and they missed a field goal.

Titans 31-12 over the Dolphins: Even with QB Will Levis leaving the game with injury they still won as both of their RBs had rushing TDs. Plus, Nick Folk accounted for seventeen of their points.  If it weren’t for the Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders accounting for half of their points it would have been worse. QB Tyler Huntley, the third QB to start for Miami, had no passing TDs with an interception/a fumble and caused a safety.

Lions 42-29 over the Seahawks: QB Jared Goff threw two TD passes, one to WR Amon-Ra St Brown who also threw a TD pass to him. The RBs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs had three rushing TDs combined. RB Kenneth Walker had three rushing TDs for Seattle.