Thursday, November 28, 2024

NFL Week 12 Recap 2024:

 

Browns 24-19 over the Steelers: Down by one with less than a minute RB Nick Chubb scored the game winning TD VS his divisional rival. That was Chubb’s second rushing TD of the game. QB Jameis Winston also had a rushing TD for Cleveland. QB Russell Wilson threw one TD pass but it was late in the 4th quarter and he had two of his team’s fumbles. Surprisingly after scoring all of the points last week, kicker Chris Boswell missed a field goal.  

Buccaneers 30-7 over the Giants: Tampa Bay got four rushing TDs from three running backs and their QB Baker Mayfield. The Giants only got one TD in garbage time after cutting their QB Daniel Jones.

Vikings 30-27 over the Bears(OT): The Vikings hit the game winning field goal in overtime to beat their divisional rivals. Chicago did their best to force overtime as they were down 24-10 entering the 4th quarter. Rookie Caleb Williams threw two TD passes in crunch time. QB Sam Darnold also had two passing TDs for the Vikings.

Lions 24-6 over the Colts: The Lions ran all over the Colts defense for 137 yards as RB Jahmyr Gibbs had two rushing TDs and RB David Montgomery had one rushing TD. The Colts only got two field goals.

Dolphins 34-15 over the Patriots: QB Tua Tagovailoa had four passing TDs compared to rookie QB Drake Maye who only had one with two turnovers. New England also missed a field goal but recovered a fumble where it was returned for a TD.

Cowboys 34-26 over the Commanders: Dallas got two special teams TDs; a 99 yard kickoff return TD and a 43 kickoff return TD. QB Cooper Rush threw two TD passes for Dallas. Rookie Jayden Daniels did have two passing TDs with a rushing TD but had two interceptions. In this game three field goals and two extra points were missed.

Chiefs 30-27 over the Panthers: As time expired the Chiefs hit the game winning field goal. QB Patrick Mahomes had three passing TDs while QB Bryce Young only had one passing TD. Kicker Eddie Pineiro accounted for thirteen of Carolina’s points.

Titans 32-27 over the Texans: QB CJ Stroud got sacked in the end zone for a safety ruining any chances of coming back VS their divisional rival. QB Will Levis had two passing TDs and RB Tony Pollard had one rushing TD. Stroud did have two passing TDs but two interceptions. Levis did throw one interception and it was returned for a TD.

Seahawks 16-6 over the Cardinals: The Seahawks intercepted QB Kyler Murray and returned it for a 69 yard TD.QB Geno Smith threw one TD pass for Seattle. Arizona only scored two field goals but also missed one.

Broncos 29-19 over the Raiders: Rookie QB Bo Nix had two passing TDs and kicker Will Lutz accounted for seventeen of their points. Between both Raiders QBs they had two fumbles, one interception and one TD pass.

Packers 38-10 over the 49ers: RB Josh Jacobs had 106 yards rushing with three rushing TDs and QB Jordan Love had two passing TDs. The 49ers had five fumbles and one interception, while backup QB Brandon Allen had one TD pass only. 

Eagles 37-20 over the Rams: It was all RB Saquon Barkley as he had over 300 all-purpose yards and two rushing TDs plus his backup had a rushing TD. Also QB Jalen Hurts had one TD pass. The Rams QB Matthew Stafford did have two TD passes but had one of his team’s four fumbles plus their kicker missed a field goal.

Ravens 30-23 over the Chargers: It was all QB Lamar Jackson for the Ravens who had two passing TDs and a rushing TD. QB Justin Herbert had zero passing TDs but had one of his team’s two rushing TDs. Cameron Dicker did account for eleven of the Chargers points.

Bye Week: Falcons, Bills, Bengals, Jaguars, Saints & Jets


Wednesday, November 27, 2024

NFL Week 13 Predictions 2024:

 

Cowboys over Giants:

Lions over Bears:

Packers over Dolphins:

Chiefs over Raiders:

Chargers over Falcons:

Bengals over Steelers:

Vikings over Cardinals:

Colts over Patriots:

Seahawks over Jets:

Commanders over Titans:

Texans over Jaguars:

Saints over Rams:

Buccaneers over Panthers:

Ravens over Eagles:

Bills over 49ers:

Broncos over Browns: 

Thursday, November 21, 2024

NFL Week 12 Predictions 2024:

 

Steelers over Browns:

Buccaneers over Giants:

Vikings over Bears:

Lions over Colts:

Dolphins over Patriots:

Commanders over Cowboys:

Chiefs over Panthers:

Texans over Titans:

Broncos over Raiders: 

49ers over Packers: 

Seahawks over Cardinals:

Eagles over Rams:

Chargers over Ravens:

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Broadcast Fall 2024 TV Review:

CBS:

Matlock: Brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matty Matlock, who, after achieving success in her younger years as a wealthy lawyer, who is retired decides to rejoin the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose what she believes is complicit in the opioid epidemic that resulted in her daughter's Ellis death by taking them down. Matty is assigned to Olympia, a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice, while Olympia's ex-husband, Julian, the son of the head of the firm, is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills. Matty works alongside the firm's younger associates -- the charismatic Billy and the uber ambitious Sarah -- as she endeavors to establish herself in her new high-stakes world. 

Verdict: Renewed. Well CBS already renewed this show after two episodes and Kathy Bates(of Fried Green Tomatoes & Titanic) has shared she is dealing with some health issues so this might be her last major show. So maybe CBS wanted to lock her in before she could decide to leave the show if it gets cancelled. They do make lots of old TV shows/actor references like the actual show from the late 80’s-90s’ so that is nice. Now CBS you did not have to call the show “Matlock” because it has nothing to do with the original so it is not a gender swapped remake. The plot twist is the main reason the critics/fans really like it. Not to spoil it but she is actually a rich-retired, married woman with a tech genius for a grandson. Like in the premise she is finding out what happened to her daughter in the past at the law firm she is working at now. Her goal is to infiltrate the firm to see who covered up the opioid epidemic to protect their clients at big pharma. The reason to watch is to see the larger game of her figuring out what happened by working all of these cases as it is her pulling a big con on the law firm. They make her seem to be way too smart for her own good but it comes in handy. Lastly the cast is actually very good as it has Jason Ritter(Of Joan of Arcadia & Kevin Saves the World), Skye P Marshall(of Black Lighting & Good Sam), David Del Rio(of Beauty & The Baker & the Troop), Leah Lewis(of Nancy Drew & Elemental) and Beau Bridges(Stargate: SG1 & The Agency). Plus there is a void for a good lawyer-courtroom show since CBS’s Bull has been off the air for years and outside of Law & Order there isn’t any other one.


Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage: This is the third television series in The Big Bang
Theory franchise and a direct sequel to and spin-off of the coming-of-age sitcom Young
Sheldon. Georgie and Mandy raise their young family in Texas while navigating the challenges
of adulthood, parenting and marriage. 

Verdict: Renewed. CBS already renewed it after two episodes which is a good sign because both fans of this franchise and the network really want this show to be a success like the other two. It is hard to get back though, to a multi-cam/live audience view since “Young Sheldon” was single cam but it is nice to have real people laughing. The theme song is too elaborate for a sitcom but it will probably grow on people. This universe has only been through the eyes of Sheldon so it is a nice touch to have it through Georgie’s perspective and the McAllister family is great. “Young Sheldon” kind of ends abruptly with the death of Georgie Sr. so this show kind of picks up the pieces with what is going on in the Cooper
world. There have been some nice but touching moments that make you tear up like visiting his 
dad’s grave or moments that remind him of his dad/what his dad would do like helping his sister
or checking in on his mom/grandma. The son-in-law-mother-in-law dynamic has been funny
since they introduced Audrey into the mix as they obviously do not get along. Of course Will
Sasso is still playing his step-dad who is continuing his nice, quiet unassuming hard working
easy going guy who is looking out for Georgie which is what the show needs a good father figure
which is a nice touch. There is also some getting used to Mandy’s weird brother Connor and one
of the employees at the tire shop as both are very odd. Hopefully this show is on the air for
a while because it is giving Montana Jordan a real chance to star alongside Emily Osment who
also hasn’t been the main star of a show with only supporting roles. Maybe we will see more
characters from the previous show pop by but we will have to tune in to see.


Poppa’s House: Legendary talk radio host (played by Damon Wayans of In Living Color & My Wife and Kids) and happily divorced "Poppa" has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host is hired, and at home where he finds himself still parenting his adult son (played by Damon Wayans Jr of New Girl & Let’s Be Cops), a brilliant dreamer who is trying to pursue his passion while being a responsible father and husband.

Verdict: Renewed: There is a void in the sitcom- comedy world on CBS with two long running sitcoms ending already last spring one good and one bad. It is hard to overcome the annoying laugh track dictating when you should laugh because there are plenty of funny moments that there is no laugh track for in general. They do have a mini theme song which is a nice touch and it is unique that they have outtakes at the end of the show showing how much fun they are having making this show as it doesn’t look like work-as it looks like fun. There was a previous attempt of a sitcom with them as a father-son duo when Jr had a show called “Happy Place” and Sr played his TV dad which was one of the best episodes. This can be a full fledged idea because it is comedy gold, that they have great chemistry working together. They know each other too well being a father-son duo in comedy as they can play off each other’s weird quirks and mannerisms well as they are sometimes in unison. The supporting cast like Essence Atkins (of Marlon; Smart Guy) who has experience in successful comedies as Sr’s new co-host who is also the antagonist and the radio producer guy in Bryan Safi(of 911) are nice touches. The main question is if Jr is a parent with his wife (who doesn’t have many credits) where are the kids? It is the perfect addition to be on the same one-hour comedy block on Monday nights on CBS after the “Neighborhood” going from Cedric the Entertainer to Damon Wayans so pay attention.


NBC: 


Brilliant Minds: Dr. Oliver Wolf(played by Zachary Quinto of “Heroes” & “Star Trek”) is an eccentric but incredibly gifted neurologist who suffers from a rare condition that gives him a unique perspective on care, fueling his mission to change the way the world sees his patients. After his unusual methods result in his dismissal, he takes his unconventional approach to a new hospital: Bronx General, where he leads a team of bright young interns in tackling some of the world's most puzzling psychological cases. With their help, he must also challenge his own personal and social limitations by navigating all the expectations, politics and complicated relationships that come with the job. 

Verdict: Renewed. There is a huge void on the airwaves for medical dramas that stick out or just have an interesting plot. All three have come and gone off the air in the Good Doctor, The Resident and New Amsterdam. NBC does have Chicago Med but a show about a doctor who cares too much is what has been missing since New Amsterdam was cancelled. That show was about a doctor trying to change the medical system from within as the head of the hospital but this is also a doctor trying to change the system on how we view patients even if it breaks the rules. You need to give Quinto all the accolades on really selling this character and knowing the entire medical lingo as he studied it instead of just reciting it. The hope is the network lets the writers and creators continue building the story of him as a doctor but also the other doctors he is working with as most medical shows need more than a season to get their flow in storytelling. It is an adjustment to have a show with not just a monologue to start each episode but also full of flashbacks to help him figure out things when he has breakthroughs. It is unique to have actually shown someone with his illness of face blindness; most people think it’s not real. It is too coincidental that both his parents are doctors but sometimes that can be true in the real world but his mom runs the hospital (the only one that will give him a chance). The hope is they get more in depth with the residents he has to work with since they are all unique in different ways and one of them is very familiar to audiences from his days on All-American and AP Bio in Spence Moore. Plus one of the neurosurgeons has been on TV for awhile in Teddy Sears of Flash & American Horror Story as a frenemy.  Hopefully NBC gives them the time to grow because it has a potential hit on their hands thanks to Quinto, the ensemble cast, the guest stars and the apparent source material based on the books by Oliver Sacks. 


Happy’s Place: When she inherits her late father's tavern Happy's Place, Bobbie(played by Reba McEntire of Reba & Young Sheldon) is shocked to learn that she has a new co-owner – Isabella(played by Belissa Escobedo of Blue Beatle & Baker and the Beauty) , the half-sister she never knew existed. Isabella is young, inexperienced and has some unusual new ideas about how to run the family business. But they're not alone -- there's also Gabby(played by Melissa Peterman of Reba & Baby Daddy), the bartender with a love of drama; Emmett(played by Rex Linn of CSI: Miami & Better Call Saul), the cook and man of few words; Takoda, the nicest waiter in Tennessee; and Steve, their brilliant yet eccentric accountant. Alongside their close-knit staff, Bobbie and Isabella will definitely figure out this new chapter together. After all, whether they're friends, co-workers or unexpected siblings... at Happy's Place, everyone is family. 

Verdict: Cancelled. In the sitcom landscape of NBC scaling back on their sitcoms they have
even canceled good and bad sitcoms leaving only a “Night Court” revival and a below average George Lopez show. It would make sense to renew it but there aren't enough good things to keep it going. The laugh track is not on actual track with what is funny because the pilot seemed like it was a live studio audience waiting to start. The reason this show exists is because they failed to revive Reba’s Reba sitcom. Her antagonist in the previous show was annoying but now she is back as her co-worker who is also annoying but is barely in the episodes which is a waste to team them up again. But hey their banter is good because they have the TV chemistry from before. This is also the second show in a few years that Reba’s current boyfriend Linn is in the show with her but at least he is getting some funny lines. Most of the writing sucks so he will keep shining with those small lines. I do like her singing an original song for the theme song since that is a dying art. Most importantly her new sister is so annoying and the writing is terrible for her. She does not need to be in every scene or most of the show as her character is someone we cannot all stand based on the online review as well. America loves Reba/her dual skills of acting/singing and it is nice they gave her another show for her to be the lead and not recur but this might not be the right show for her which is probably the only reason to keep tuning in. Maybe cut out her long lost sister or make her less of an important character and use Peterman, Linn and maybe the two unknown actors more. There have been many bar themed shows since “Cheers” or “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” but this one falls short like the rest so maybe the creators will take what the fans and critics have said and change up the flow of the show.


St Dennis Medical: Devoted nurse Alex(played by Allison Tolman of Fargo & Emergence) has just been promoted to Supervising Nurse in the emergency department at St. Dennis Medical Center in Oregon. She works alongside an eclectic team of underfunded yet dedicated doctors, nurses and hospital staff, including her boss, Joyce(played by Wendi McLendon-Covey of The Goldbergs & Reno 911), who wants nothing more than to turn the hospital into an international medical destination, and Dr. Ron(played by David Alan Grier of In Living Color & Martin), who's done it all, seen it all and is pretty much over it all. They're all doing their best not to lose their patience in a hospital overrun with patients -- while caring for everyone who comes in the door, including each other. 

Verdict: Cancelled. I can give NBC credit that this show is funnier than George Lopez’s current show, Reba McEntire’s new show and the Night Court revival. Plus they are going back to the mockumentary style that they made famous with the success of “The Office” and “Parks; Recs” which now has been done well with ABC’s “Abbott Elementry” and Fx’s “What We Do in the Shadows”. This though has been way too cringe worthy in most episodes based on the plot/writing and certain actors in the show. Despite the three actors with experience in this show in comedy or drama they cannot save how bad the writing is. It is a disappointment since it is from the people that made “Scrubs” and “Superstore you would think they can blend comedy with drama but also get the medical parts for a sitcom right as well. It does have a nice mini-theme song though. One of the nurses is so dumb that he doesn’t give anything to the plot/,it is a waste. With Joyce the head of the hospital she is so dumb/silly/cringe that it’s more weird than funny. Now at least Grier gets the only funny lines like normal and it shows how important nurses are really to the medical world but also how much work the head nurse puts in. A half-hour sitcom about the medical profession was one most recently done on CBS in Carol’s Second Act but that had a funny lead and clever writing for a good ensemble cast but that got cancelled only after one season. Can NBC go back to when sitcoms were king and not one-hour procedurals? When there were two nights of comedies like a two hour block on Thursdays and some on Tuesday but with actual funny shows since all four sitcoms do not meet the standard.



ABC:

High Potential: Morgan(Kaitlin Olson of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia  & The Drew Carey Show), a single mom with three kids and an exceptional mind, helps solve an unsolvable crime when she rearranges some evidence during her shift as a cleaner for the police department. When they discover she has a knack for putting things in order because of her high intellectual potential, she is brought on as a consultant to work with a by-the-book seasoned detective, Karadec. Together they form an unusual and unstoppable team. It is based off a 2021 French show called “HPI”. 

Verdict: Cancelled. This is definitely better than Olson’s last show (The Mick) but maybe it’s her acting ability or the writing but it isn’t that realistic or plausible in these episodes with her character. She has all this random knowledge and a high IQ but sometimes it seems like she knows everything when she is questioned or looking into something. It is cool she has those “Ah-Hah moments” like a Sherlock Holmes in a way as she puts it all together which is when we know the episode is wrapping up. This show is also not as annoying as “Elsbeth” but is trying to do the same thing as they think they are different because she has HIP/unique partnership with law enforcement being the cleaning lady (which is kind of similar to the show with that name but that one is a doctor). It has been done many times with different civilians like magicians, actors, profilers, writers, the devil himself, a car and criminals and has done much better than this attempt. Even the detective she works with calls this an “idiotic experiment” and there is too much drama with her being a single mom with multiple ex-husbands. Sometimes it appears as if it is too silly/they make too many jokes for you to take this cop show seriously. One of the positives is it has a great supporting cast of Judy Reyes (of Scrubs & Devious Maids) who is head of the department, Javicia Leslie (of G-d Friended Me & Batwoman) who is one of the detectives, Deniz Akendiz (of As the Bell Rings & Rookie: Feds) another detective, Taran Killam (of SNL, Single Parents) as one of her exes and her detective “partner” played by Daniel Sunjata (of Rescue Me & Graceland”. The other reason is she has her own reasons to take this job besides the money aspect which will be interesting to see where that goes.


Dr Odyssey: Max is the new on-board doctor for a luxury cruise ship where the small but mighty medical team, navigate unique medical crises and each other, miles from shore. 

Verdict: cancelled. There is something up with medical shows on broadcast TV as most have been cancelled after one year or if they are lucky two years. This show is so stupid, crazy, sometimes boring and silly. There is a void for another medical drama on ABC with “The Good Doctor” ending but this will not fill that void. You cannot compare this new show to that show because this is garbage because that show had some high quality seasons. This is also an attempt to be like “The Love Boat” but with a medical theme. That show was famous for having famous guest stars every week and so far this show has done that as well. But I do not think anyone asked for that show to be revived as most people who watched it either didn’t like it or if they did like it they wouldn’t want it to be remade. The main character who is the new guy on the boat Max(played by Joshua Jackson of Dawson Creek’s & Fringe) is way too cocky/flashy/seems way too cool to be a doctor/cocky and over qualified to even be a Dr. on a cruise boat as he could be doing anything else to make an impact. He has a nice background story that has to do with Covid19 but if the first episode had to deal with them doing surgery on a private part they already descended into filth. This is a medical drama but of course there is way too much drama going on as each week is a different themed week but if you have two of the main characters kiss and then a different male lead kisses them same female lead that love triangle isn’t worth anyone’s time. It is nice that Phillia Soo(of The Code & Hamilton) is getting another shot at being a lead in a drama but that show got cancelled so maybe she is picking bad projects. Lastly Don Johnson (of Miami Vice & Nash Bridges) seems to be playing a fictionalized version of himself as a rich guy large and in charge enjoying the high life. He could afford to not be on another TV show because of all the TV shows he has been in, he is no Gavin McCloud for being a captain of a cruise ship. Maybe Ryan Murphy should stick to those American Crime/Horror story shows and quality procedurals like the 911 franchise.



Fox

Rescue: Hi-Surf: This show follows the personal and professional lives of the open-water
lifeguards who patrol and protect the North Shore of Oahu, the most famous and dangerous
stretch of coastline in the world. Each episode features dedicated, heroic and adrenaline-seeking
first-responders saving lives in the difficult and often life-threatening conditions of Hawaii's
Seven Mile Miracle. 

Verdict: Renewed. Based on the current landscape of procedurals about
first responders/medical shows this show will fit in nicely being above average like most shows
nowadays. It has this “Baywatch” feel to it as it is about lifeguards but has this Hawaii vibe as
well. Since both shows that take place in Hawaii are off the air shows (NCIS: Hawaii; Hawaii 5-0). It certainly had beautiful scenery in Hawaii and plenty of rescuing so far. Like most one-hour
dramas, there is drama. All of these actors are unknown/foreigners so it will be a learning curve
to figure out their acting styles and how they jel together as a cast/a unit. They all have their 
character’s back-story to explore during the season and beyond. We all hope to learn more
about them unless it gets cancelled. One thing is the captain has some sort of trauma he is
dealing with when the show starts so it’s jarring to get a grip on what it is and how he is handling
or not handling it. The only actor of note is Arielle Kebbel(of Midnight Texas & Ballers) as she
was a first responder in the show “911” so she has acted in this type of role. With Fox ultimately
canceling both 911 shows and “The Resident” there is a void for some good procedural shows in
the first-responder-medical world. Also this is a huge improvement from the other one-hour
dramas on this network that should have already been cancelled. If HBO did not want this show then it is their loss.



Universal Basic Guys: It centers on two brothers, Mark and Hank Hoagies, who lose their jobs to automation and are given $3,000 a month in a new basic income program. Now, they're using their free time and free money to find purpose in a world where they're no longer needed. 

Verdict: Cancelled: When will Fox get the message?! Stop renewing shows before it even premiers! I know executives watch the pilot episode before green lighting it but this one is worse than the rest of the ones they renewed before it started. First off the animation looks terrible and weird. The voice acting is terrible and I know it is by the two brothers who made this show but they should have hired people who can do voice acting. The theme song is terrible and it is the only thing that explains the situation the two main characters are in because the pilot sure didn’t.  There are too many bad, terrible, sophomoric humor and jokes. Most of the writing is terrible too as most episodes don’t make sense. They are trying too hard to be Family Guy with a fat idiot doing dumb things in every episode. If he does something dumb or terrible it doesn’t bother him from one episode to another with his hi-jinks just without it being as funny. Only Fred Armisen lending one voice does it give any credit to the show but his character doesn’t matter.


Tuesday, November 19, 2024

NFL Recap Week 11 2024:

 

Eagles 26-18 over the Commanders: It was all RB Saquon Barkley as he had 146 yards rushing with two rushing TDs, plus QB Jalen Hurts had a rushing TD. Rookie QB Jayden Daniels had one passing TD and RB Brian Robinson had a rushing TD.

Packers 20-19 over the Bears: The Packers came from behind in the 4th quarter to beat their divisional rival on the road. QB Jordan Love had a passing and a rushing TD, plus RB Josh Jacobs had a rushing TD. Again rookie QB Caleb Williams had no rushing TDs and his kicker missed a field goal as it was blocked as time expired.

Lions 52-6 over the Jaguars: QB Jared Goff had four passing TDs, RB David Montgomery had two rushing TD, and RB Jahmyr Gibbs had one rushing TD. Without QB Trevor Lawrence again their offense looked bad only mustering two field goals.

Vikings 23-13 over the Titans: QB Sam Darnold had two passing TD’s and one rushing TD compared to QB Will Levis who had only one TD pass but an interception.

Dolphins 34-19 over the Raiders: QB Tua Tagovailoa had three TD passes and RB De’Von Achane had one rushing TD. QB Gardner Minshew did have two passing TDs but threw an interception. Kicker Jason Sanders accounted for ten of the Dolphins points.

Rams 28-22 over the PatriotsThe Rams were up 21-10 in the second half and never looked back. QB Matthew Stafford had four passing TDs with two going to WR Cooper Kupp. Rookie QB Drake Maye did his best to comeback but it wasn’t enough with his two TD passes as he had two of his team’s three turnovers.

Saints 35-14 over the Browns: This was one of those TE Taysom Hill games where he had 138 yards rushing with three rushing TDs, and QB Derek Carr had two passing TDs. The Browns could only muster two TD passes from QB Jameis Winston and their kicker missed two field goals.

Colts 28-27 over the Jets: QB Anthony Richardson led his team to a comeback with the game winning TD with less than a minute. Richardson had two rushing TDs. QB Aaron Rodgers did have two passing TDs and RB Breece Hall had one rushing TD and caught one of those TD passes.

Steelers 18-16 over the Ravens: The Steelers actually led for almost the whole entire game but got lucky the Ravens didn’t convert the two point conversion to take it to overtime. Chris Boswell accounted for all the Steelers’ points. Ravens kicker Justin Tucker missed two field goals. QB Lamar Jackson (passing) and RB Derrick Henry(rushing) each had one TD.

Broncos 38-6 over the Falcons: Rookie QB Bo Nix outplayed QB Kirk Cousins with four TD passes compared to zero TD passes but two turnovers.

Seahawks 20-17 over the 49ers: QB Geno Smith had the game winning rushing TD with time expiring to beat their division rivals.  RB Kenneth Walker added a rushing TD of his own. QB Brock Purdy had both a rushing and a passing TD for the 49ers.

Bills 30-21 over the Chiefs: The Bills led 16-14 over the Chiefs at halftime and never looked back as they handed them their first loss of the season. Both QBs had at least one interception (two for Patrick Mahomes). Mahomes had three passing TDs and QB Josh Allen had both a passing and rushing TD. RB James Cooked added two more rushing TDs for the Bills.

Chargers 34-27 over the Bengals: This is the type of game you want to see on Sunday night football with two good QBs fighting it out. RB JK Dobbins scored the game winning TD with less than 20 seconds left, his second of the game. QB Joe Burrow had three TD passes and QB Justin Herbert had two passing TDs. Evan McPherson missed two field goals for the Bengals.

Texans 34-10 over the Cowboys: It was all RB Joe Mixon as he had 109 yards with three rushing TDs for the Texans; While Dallas had three fumbles with one being returned for a TD. Dallas also missed a field goal and had an interception.

Bye Week: Giants, Panthers, Cardinals & Buccaneers 


Thursday, November 14, 2024

NFL Week 11 Predictions 2024:


 Eagles over Commanders:

Packers over Bears:

Lions over Jaguars:

Vikings over Titans:

Dolphins over Raiders:

Rams over Patriots:

Saints over Browns:

Jets over Colts:

Ravens over Steelers:

Broncos over Falcons:

49ers over Seahawks:

Chiefs over Bills:

Chargers over Bengals:

Texans over Cowboys:

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

NFL Recap Week 10 2024:

 

Ravens 35-34 over the Bengals: Amazon got what they wanted for Thursday Night Football: A divisional matchup between two potential playoff teams with two star QBs. The Bengals were leading at halftime and almost won with seconds left but didn’t succeed on a two-point conversion. Both QBs Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow had four TD passes and both lead RBs had a rushing TD. WR JaMarr Chase was the star of the game for the Bengals with three receiving TDs for 264 yards receiving.

Panthers 20-17 over the Giants(OT): The Panthers hit the game winning field goal in overtime to win in Germany. QB Bryce Young outplayed QB Daniel Jones by having one TD pass with no turnovers while Jones had zero TD passes but two interceptions. Both teams had rushing TDs and the Giants missed a field goal.

Patriots 19-3 over the Bears: Despite no turnovers by the Bears they were out gained in both the running and passing game. Rookie QB Drake Maye had one TD pass for the Patriots and their kicker Joey Slye accounted for 13 of their points.

Bills 30-20 over the Colts: The Bills defense caused two fumbles, three interceptions with one being returned for a TD and four sacks. QB Josh Allen didn’t even throw a TD pass as he had two interceptions but both him and RB James Cook had rushing TD.

Chiefs 16-14 over the Broncos: KC held on to remain undefeated to beat their divisional rival as they had the go-ahead field goal in the 4th quarter. Rookie QB Bo Nix out played QB Patrick Mahomes with two TD passes compared to one TD pass. Denver missed two field goals as one was blocked to end the game.

Saints 20-17 over the Falcons: The Saints rallied as a team after the firing of their head coach to beat their divisional rival as they were up 17-7 at halftime and never looked back. QB Derek Carr had two TD passes both to Marquez Valdes Scantling compared to zero TD passes by QB Kirk Cousins with three turnovers. Atlanta only scored any TDs thanks to RB Bijan Robinson having two. They also missed three field goals.

49ers 23-20 over the Buccaneers: The 49ers hit the game winning field goal as time expired but surprisingly the kicker had missed three in the game. QB Brock Purdy threw two TD passes while QB Baker Mayfield only had one TD pass (with three fumbles) which was to a RB. The other TD was also by a RB but it was a rushing TD.

Steelers 28-27 over the Commanders: QB Russell Wilson threw the go-ahead TD pass with two minutes left to newly acquired WR Mike Williams to win. Wilson had three TD passes and RB Najee Harris had a rushing TD. Washington rookie QB Jayden Daniels had zero TD passes but got three rushing TDs from his stable of running backs.

Vikings 12-7 over the Jaguars: Both QBs were terrible (Sam Darnold & Mac Jones). Darnold had no TD passes with three interceptions and Jones also had no TD passes with two interceptions and a fumble. It was all about the kickers in this one as the Vikings new kicker accounted for all of their points.

Chargers 27-17 over the Titans: QB Justin Herbert had a rushing and passing TD while QB Will Levis came back to throw two TD passes both to WR Calvin Ridley. Cameron Dicker accounted for nine of the Chargers points while Nick Folk missed a field goal.

Eagles 34-6 over the Cowboys: Both backup QBs played for Dallas but contributed to the one interception and four fumbles leading to only field goals for points. It was all QB Jalen Hurts with two passing TDs and two rushing TDs.

Cardinals 31-6 over the Jets: QB Kyler Murray had one passing TD but had two passing TDs to go along with RB James Connor having a rushing TD. QB Aaron Rodgers had a fumble with no TD passes on 151 yards passing and 79 yards rushing for the team that resulted in only two field goals.

Lions 26-23 over the Texans: The Lions hit the game winning field goal as time expired which is surprising they even won. QB Jared Goff had probably his worst game ever with five interceptions but had two interceptions. QB CJ Stroud wasn’t that much better with only TD with an interception and a fumble plus their kicker missed a field goal.

Dolphins 23-15 over the Rams: The Rams offense came back down to earth with no TDs as their kicker accounted for all 15 of their points and missed a field goal. QB Tua Tagovailoa had one passing TD and the team got a rushing TD.


Thursday, November 7, 2024

NFL Week 10 Predictions 2024:

 

Ravens over Bengals:

Panthers over Giants:

Bears over Patriots:

Bills over Colts:

Chiefs over Broncos:

Falcons over Saints:

Buccaneers over 49ers:

Commanders over Steelers:

Vikings over Jaguars:

Chargers over Titans:

Eagles over Cowboys:

Cardinals over Jets:

Texans over Lions:

Rams over Dolphins: 

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

NFL Recap Week 9 2024:

 

Jets 21-13 over the Texans: The Jets outscored the Texans 14-3 in the quarter to complete the comeback. QB Aaron Rodgers had three TD passes, one to his new WR Davante Adams and two to Garrett Wilson. The only Houston TD was a rushing TD from RB Joe Mixon who had 106 yards.

Falcons 27-21 over the Cowboys: The Falcons were up 14-3 early and never looked back. QB Kirk Cousins had three TD passes and RB Tyler Allgeier had a rushing TD. QB Dak Prescott had one TD pass but left the game with a hamstring injury.

Bills 30-27 over the Dolphins: As time expired the Bills hit the game winning field goal to beat their divisional rival. QB Josh Allen had three passing TDs while QB Tua Tagovailola had two passing TDs with one going to RB De’Von Achane who also had a rushing TD.

Commanders 27-22 over the Giants: Washington was up 21-7 entering half time and never looked back as they beat their divisional rival both times this season. QB Jayden Daniels had two passing TDs with no turnovers. Even though QB Daniel Jones had two passing TDs with a rushing TD it was too much of a deficit to overcome.

Bengals 41-24 over the Raiders: QB Joe Burrow had five TD passes with two going to TE Mike Gesicki. Both QBs for the Raiders had fumbles and only passed for 157 yards total with one TD which was towards the end of the game when it didn’t matter. Now the only mistake Burrow had was an interception that was returned for a TD late.

Chargers 27-10 over the Browns: QB Jameis Winston fell back down to earth as he had three interceptions and a fumble plus his kicker missed a field goal. QB Justin Herbert had two passing TDs and RB JK Dobbins had two rushing TDs.

Titans 20-17 over the Patriots (OT): The Titans hit the game winning field goal in overtime to win. RB Rhamondre Stevenson had both a rushing and receiving TD for New England. There were five fumbles and three interceptions combined from both teams plus a missed field goal.

Panthers 23-22 over the Saints: The Panthers upset their divisional rival with a go-ahead rushing TD by Chuba Hubbard his second of the game. Even with QB Derek Carr back they only managed one TD which is what QB Bryce Young also had. Plus Taysom Hill had a rushing TD for the Saints.

Ravens 41-10 over the Broncos:  It was all Baltimore as RB Derrick Henry had 106 yards rushing with two rushing TDs, and QB Lamar Jackson had three TD passes with two to WR Zay Flowers. QB Bo Nix had zero TD passes with an interception but caught a TD pass by WR Courtland Sutton.

Cardinals 29-9 over the Bears: The Bears offense looked bad again as they had zero TDs with a fumble and they allowed a safety. Arizona had three rushing TDs with two coming from backup running backs and the other by a TE.

Lions 24-14 over the Packers: QB Jared Goff had only 1TD pass and RB Jahmyr Gibbs had a rushing TD for the Lions. QB Jordan Love had three fumbles and an interception which was returned for a TD with no TD passes. The only TD for Green Bay came towards the end of the game with a two-point conversion.

Eagles 28-23 over the Jaguars: The Eagles were up 22-0 early in the 3rd quarter and never looked back. QB Jalen Hurts had two passing TDs plus a rushing TD, and RB Saquon Barkley had a rushing TD and a receiving TD. QB Trevor Lawrence had zero TD passes with two interceptions but had two rushing TDs late.

Rams 26-20 over the Seahawks (OT):  QB Matthew Stafford threw the game winning TD in overtime to seal the victory over their divisional rival his second TD of the game. QB Geno Smith did have three TD passes for Seattle but he threw three interceptions but one was returned for a 103 yard return TD.

Vikings 21-13 over the Colts: The Colts were up 7-0 entering half time due to them recovering a fumble for a TD but then were outscored 21-6 to lose. QB Sam Darnold threw three TD passes for Minnesota. Three field goals were missed combined between both teams.

Chiefs 30-24 over the Buccaneers(OT): RB Kareem Hunt scored the game winning TD in overtime after the Buccaneers tied the game on a TD pass by QB Baker Mayfield, his second of the game. QB Patrick Mahomes had three TD passes with two to WR DeAndre Hopkins. The Chiefs are the 3rd team in NFL history with seven comeback wins in the 1st eight games of a season.  

Bye Week: Steelers & 49ers