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Official r/NFL Week 14 Power Rankings

Welcome to the week 14 Official NFL Power Rankings! With circus catches and beatdowns alongside great games, there was plenty to discuss even before a MNF Scorigami that might already be airing on ESPN classic. 32/32 Reporting
# Team Δ Record Comment
1. Chiefs -- 12-1 The Dolphins gave the Chiefs all they could handle in the first quarter of Sunday's game, but the Chiefs once again proved that when they are focused, they are the most dangerous team in the NFL. Travis Kelce, the NFL's leading receiver currently, had another monster game showing why he's a future hall of famer. However, after having five 10+ point wins in the first eight weeks of the season, the Chiefs last five wins have all been won by one score. Will this trend ultimately matter come playoff time? It's hard to argue with results, as the Chiefs 12-1 record is the best record through 13 games in franchise history. The ultimate barometer for the Chiefs is this week as they travel to play the Saints, hopefully with Drew Brees. Many questions will be answered in this clash of two top five teams.
2. Packers +2 10-3 There always seems to be one Lions-Packer game a year that ends up being some kind of adventure. Rodgers and Adams were as good as ever but the Lions kept on lingering throughout the game. Mason "Silver Fox" Crosby nailed an insurance 58 yard field goal with 3:30 to play and made a touchdown-saving tackle on the immediate kickoff. Aside from Crosby, the special teams really leave a lot to be desired, especially after the hands team almost allowed a onside kick recovery (c'mon y'all I don't need Bostic flashbacks). Packers officially won the division game and are now the projected 1 seed, which is pretty neat ngl. Onto a Saturday game I guess?
3. Bills +2 10-3 For a team that was searching desperately in 2019 for a signature win, the 2020 Bills have found them everywhere they turn. This team has had one of the toughest schedules in the league, but except for a couple games they've shown up every time they've had to. This is the second-best team in the conference. The Bills bandwagons are circling now. Josh Allen's extending his baseball glove-sized hand. He says "get in nerds, we're goin' to the Super Bowl."
4. Saints -1 10-3 This loss = Hurts. Dennis Allen seemingly had no answers for the rookie QB and then Miles Sanders piled on as well. "All the things we didn't want to allow happen, happened in that game." This was Sean Payton's post-game assessment and it's fair. Taysom Hill had an acceptable statline but it hides how sloppy he looked on the field. The defense struggled with its assignment to contain Hurts and keep him from getting outside the pocket - a worrying sign considering the next QB on the schedule.
5. Steelers -3 11-2 The Steelers schedule has been insane. 6 days between NYG and DEN. 14 days between HOU and PHI. 10 days between JAX and BAL. But with that BAL game, the Steelers played them, WFT and BUF in 12 days. 3 games in 12 days. The team is out of LBs and OL. This has been a challenging season for everyone, but this is unprecedented. The Steelers have 8 days until CIN, then 6 days until IND. 10 out of 16 games played with an irregular schedule? You can argue the drops are kicking their ass, but this schedule has been brutal. No wonder they've lost 2 straight.
6. Rams -- 9-4 Imagine only scoring 3 points in a game.
7. Colts +1 9-4 Kenny Moore is a player underrated by national media but massively valuable to the Colts. GM Chris Ballard made re-signing him a priority after his breakout 2018 season. Moore has been a reliable performer throughout his tenure as a Colt and added an exclamation point with his insane one-handed interception on Sunday.
8. Titans +1 9-4 Derrick Henry had his second 200+ yard 2 TD game against the Jaguars on Sunday. The performance made Henry the 7th player to rush for 1,500+ yards and 14+ TDs through 13 games.
9. Seahawks +1 9-4 Nothing cures suicidal thoughts losing like playing the Jets, baby. Sunday was never much of a game, as it was all Seahawks all day. Russell Wilson threw for 4 touchdowns, Jamal Adams broke the single season sack record for defensive backs, and Geno Smith got to play a full quarter against the team that drafted him. What a way to get over a bad loss to the Giants. Up next the Seahawks will take on their final NFC East opponent of the season; Football Team.
10. Ravens +2 8-5 This ranker is a brown man, writing about how Lamar Jackson lost 20 pounds dropping some brown, dropping a TD to Brown, to go ahead against the Browns. They go for two. So in response, K-hunt ties the game, 42-42. In response, the Llama sets up the GOAT to nail a 54-yarder, 16th game winner of his career! To say nothing else of the game -- 9 total fucking rushing touchdowns, tying a record held since two defunct teams played each other before anyone on reddit was born... and Jackson runs for a MNF QB record 124 yards -- but still gets all the clutch plays done with his arm, with this middling group of receivers. The even greater news amidst all this is that the schedule doesn't look so bad in the closing stretch, and inspired play like this past Monday from the offense will ease the burden of the Ravens' gradually depleting secondary. Best wishes to Trace McSorely who made an extremely commendable effort to set them up for Lamar's return.
11. Browns -4 9-4 Did you bet the over? The Browns and Ravens combined for 89 points in an absolute rollercoaster of a game. While they did not win, the Browns have shown they are contenders. With two games to go a real shot at the playoffs is on the table. The Browns will face the Giants in another prime time game.
12. Buccaneers -1 8-5 The Buccaneers pulled off a 26-14 win over the Vikings, bringing their playoff chances to 94%. Vikes kicker Dan Bailey channeled his inner Gary Anderson to win the Bucs' game ball on an 0/3 kicking performance with an additional missed XP. Rookie Antoine Winfield Jr. played a disruptive game against his dad's former team and is looking like he has the potential to be one of the league's next great safeties. With only interim coaches to close out the remaining three games of the season, the Bucs should have smooth sailing into the Wild Card round.
13. Dolphins -- 8-5 There are no consolation prizes in the NFL, but a single score loss to the best team in the league while the backup waterboy is lining up in the slot is about as close to a one as you'll ever get. While he was able to pull off the win, even Patrick Mahomes couldn't keep this ball-hawking defense from getting a hold of the ball, often. And at some point, if people don't start talking about Xavien Howard in the DPOY conversation, he's just going to go intercept the damned award himself. Hopefully, the long, long list of injured Dolphins get well soon.
14. Cardinals +1 7-6 A monster day from Haason Reddick and the defense finally put the Cardinals back on the winning track. Breaking a franchise record with 5 sacks was one thing, but getting all the turnovers was huge. Hopefully the offense feeds off of it and has a good week in preparing for a big game with Philly that has huge playoff implications. It will take a complete team effort to beat Philly with Jalen Hurts starting fresh of a win against the Saints.
15. Raiders -1 7-6 The Raiders looked really bad against the Colts, just like they have for the better part of the last 6 weeks. Luckily Gruden finally made the call to fire Pauly G, something fans have been calling for for the past 2 seasons. Only time will tell if it's too little, too late. Every game from here on out is a must win if the Raiders want to make the playoffs.
16. Washington FT +3 6-7 Washington is finding ways to win instead of finding ways to lose. The offense was not able to score a TD so the defense went ahead and spotted them 14 points. Chase Young notches his first TD and continues to prove his worth as the 2nd overall pick as a game wrecker.
17. Vikings -- 6-7 Dalvin Cook became the first back to rush for over 100 yards against the Bucs in over 20 games, but the Vikings were unable to convert long drives into points as Dan Bailey went 0/4 on field goals and extra points. Couple that with some questionable officiating, the Vikings' banged up front seven generating zero pressure on Tom Brady and plenty of self-inflicted wounds and it all adds up to a real tough loss that knocks the Vikings down from wild card favorites to playoff long shots.
18. Bears +5 6-7 The Bears finally snapped their six-game losing streak by rolling over the Texans without much difficulty. Trubisky attempted one throw longer than 20 yards.
19. Patriots -3 6-7 Los Angeles, is a land of contrasts - In a span of four days the Patriots' hopes for a postseason were revived and then unceremoniously squashed. Run Defense, Offensive Line, Cam and the Receivers, There just are too many holes to cover up with week to week coaching, this team needs some reworking over the offseason. The Pats end the season with the division as always, lets hope to fuck someone’s season or seeding up. And also the Jets.
20. 49ers -2 5-8 The 49ers defense did their job, holding the Washington offense to a total of 9 points, but the offense had two takeaways brought back for touchdowns and could not recover. The team looks to right the ship this week against the Cowboys.
21. Broncos +5 5-8 Drew Lock put up the third-highest passer rating in team history — behind a couple guys you may know. In the battle of 4-8's, the Broncos somehow managed to not blow a sizeable fourth-quarter lead and emerge victorious. Winning the game but losing The Hunt for a Better Draft Pick. Will the team remain in purgatory? Stay tuned.
22. Giants -2 5-8 It’s a real joy to watch the rest of the teams in the up-for-grabs NFC East secure wins, with one being against a top-5 team, all while watching your team play so poorly they start setting franchise records. At least we can say the hype was fun while it lasted, right?
23. Falcons -1 4-9 Outplayed by a team whose most impressive win is a tossup between the Bengals, Jaguars, and Jets? Check. Outcoached by special teams ace Anthony Lynn? Check. Ten point lead blown, two interceptions with under five minutes left, double check. Good thing age is just a number for the 32nd youngest team in the league.
24. Panthers -3 4-9 I'm not sure where the Panthers go from here. Coach Rhule has said that he isn't going to do the team and fans a disservice by beginning to evaluate players, which means that we're going to see more of Teddy Bridgewater (who is 0-7 in one score games this season) crumble at the end of the game. Playing at Lambeau in primetime in December is one of the hardest things a team can do, and it's not going to be an easy test for the Panthers, who so far have shown that they can't win close games, nor can they defend the pass (23rd in passing defense). It's going to be tough sledding, but hopefully Jeremy Chinn can continue his torrid pace and run his way into DROY.
25. Eagles +3 4-8-1 Jalen Hurts delivered the spark the Eagles needed to upset the Saints and spread 'quarterback controversy' all over the city of brotherly love. While the season remains a disappointment, the dual running threat of Hurts and Sanders could be interesting to watch going forward, and the NFC Least remains wide-open with 2 divisional games left on the 2020 menu.
26. Lions -1 5-8 Even with a loss, Interim HC Darrell Bevell showed that his Lions are here to compete. This game was never out of hands, and the Lions kept it close the entire time. There are still plenty of woes on Defense, but the Offense continued to ball out as expected. With two TD's coming from the run game (Swift and Kerryon), there is already something to look forward to next year. Lately the team has been able to trust the run on short yardage and redzone carries and it has helped the team with consistency in the red zone. Unfortunately, Aaron Rodgers is a QB that can carve up a weak secondary... so that didn't go great. There's around a 1% chance of the Lions getting a playoff spot, not unheard of, but it'll be tough if Stafford's injury progresses and we lose him for the season. #DefendTheDen
27. Chargers -- 4-9 First of all, props to Falcons Twitter for this gem before the game, and it played out exactly as expected. Both teams did their best to try giving it away at the end, but the Chargers ended up on the winning side this time around. The Chargers had their hiccups again but there were improvements across the board; Justin Herbert's 81.8% completion percentage is his highest of the season, the defense came away with 3 INTs, and special teams probably had their best day. The Chargers get a short week before a Thursday Night tilt in Las Vegas.
28. Texans -4 4-9 The Texans are lucky that Paxton is the Texas AG, otherwise they would have had the biggest blowout loss in the state this past week.
29. Cowboys -- 4-9 The Red Rifle won his revenge game, the defense forced multiple turnovers, and the Bengals were held to 3.4 yards per carry. All that, and the Cowboys still come out of the week with a top 5 draft pick. Honestly, Sunday couldn't have gone better. Now, the only question is whether this was the team turning the corner and the beginning of a strong finish to the season, or this was just a perfect moment of the Cowboys finding a shittier team with serious injuries issues and just doing what should happen in that scenario.
30. Bengals -- 2-10-1 Giovani Bernard hadn't fumbled since 2013 before his 1st quarter fumble on Sunday. So what does he get for his troubles? A spot on the bench thanks to Zac Taylor. Giovani was one of the only veterans who spoke out in behalf of Taylor and the current coaches when multiple articles were released with "sources" saying that Taylor had lost the locker room last month. You have to question the benching for multiple reasons as the directionless Bengals continue to flounder to blowout losses. Just another reason why this should be Zac Taylor's last season as head coach in Cincinnati.
31. Jaguars -- 1-12 This one felt more as expected. Perhaps it was in former GM Dave Caldwell's plans— no, wait, hear me out. Adjusting tinfoil hat; Based on the moves taken this offseason to seemingly dump talent from the Jaguars in attempt to amass more draft picks, perhaps the former front office of the Jaguars were banking on this season not being played, due to pandemic reasons. Sure, this may sound farfetched, but I'd like to hear a more reasonable explanation for fielding such a disaster as this team, this season.
32. Jets -- 0-13 The Jets have now scored on 7 consecutive opening drives, the longest streak in the NFL. After climbing to an early 3-0 lead, I watched Peter Sawkins make an excellent cranachan custard slice on The Great British Bake Off.
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Ranking Sunday's games by watchability

I seem to remember someone doing this a few years back and really enjoying it, so I thought I'd give it a shot with the condensed schedule leaving so many games on the schedule each night. I'm ranking each game in three categories: competitiveness, importance, and style points/storylines (which includes star power, the style of basketball, and any intriguing stories to watch). I'll include a survey at the end where you can predict the winners of each game!
Let me know if this is something you'd like to see again!
10) Milwaukee Bucks (1-1) vs. New York Knicks (0-2) at 7:30 pm EST
Where to Watch: League Pass
Spread: Milwaukee -11
Last Meeting: January 14th, 2020. RJ Barrett drained five threes and Bobby Portis scored 20 off the bench, but the Bucks dominated the Knicks at Fiserv Forum 128-102. The two teams combined for a whopping 79 points in the third quarter.
The Bucks have won their last five meetings with the Knicks, with the last New York win coming in an overtime thriller at the Garden in December of 2018.
Competitiveness: A championship contender that dismantled the Warriors by 40 facing the Knicks on the tail end of a back-to-back. Not much else to say here. 1.5/10
Importance: This game is essentially a scheduled win for the Bucks, and a chance for the Knicks to test their young guys and let them grow up a little. Unfortunate that Obi Toppin will be on the sidelines for this one. 2/10
Style Points: The high-flying Bucks offense has been off to another hot start, topping the 120 point mark in both of their games. The Knicks' young guns have shown promise and made so flashy plays, but they also turn the ball over a lot. Neither team tends to foul a lot or shoot a ton of free throws, which will help game flow.
Some might keep an eye on Giannis' free throw shooting, but the real story to watch is RJ Barrett's three point accuracy. He lit it up from distance against Indiana, but struggled mightily against Philly. Can he take a step forward in that department this season?
Bonus points for the MSG crew calling this game. 6/10
Overall Rating: 3/10
9) Brooklyn Nets (2-0) vs. Charlotte Hornets (0-2) at 7:00 pm EST
Where to Watch: NBA TV
Spread: Brooklyn -7.5
Last Meeting: February 22nd, 2020. The Nets used a third quarter explosion to turn a comfortable win into a rout as they won 115-86. Luwawu-Cabarrot led the team in scoring with 21, while Garrett Temple of all people snagged eleven boards.
Competitiveness: The Nets have steamrolled over their competition so far, blowing out the Warriors and Celtics by 20+ points. The Hornets have struggled with two losses to non-contenders, and come into this game on the wrong end of a back-to-back. 1.5/10
Importance: A contending Nets team cannot afford to drop games like this one, especially in the early part of the season when there are so many eyeballs on KD and Kyrie. The Hornets could really use a positive performance to get their season headed in the right direction. 4/10
Style Points: The Nets have stars all over the court and have looked like a juggernaut early this season, making them one of the most intriguing teams to watch, and a fun one too, as they've played fast and made lots of threes. Charlotte ranked last in pace of play last season but seems to be trying to pick things up. You'll get the Charlotte crew for this game on NBA TV, and they call a fun game.
Terry Rozier and Gordon Hayward are two guys to pay attention to- Rozier dropped 42 on a Cavs team that sucks at defending point guards. Is he headed for a breakout season? Hayward was shut down by the Thunder last night and will look to get things going. Plus LaMelo Ball! 8/10
Overall: 4.4/10
8) Golden State Warriors (0-2) vs. Chicago Bulls (0-2) at 8:00 pm EST
Where to Watch: League Pass
Spread: Golden State -2.5
Last Meeting: December 6th, 2019. Glenn Robinson III made the go-ahead layup with a minute left and a very different looking Warriors team beat the Bulls 100-98 in Chicago. Denzel Valentine was ejected in the third quarter for yelling at the Warriors' bench.
Competitiveness: The Warriors have been blown out by two great teams so far. The Bulls have been blown out by two mediocre teams and just played a deflating contest against the Pacers last night. 4.5/10
Importance: Both teams could really use their first win of the season. The Warriors cannot afford to lose to teams like the Bulls if they're going to contend for the playoffs. This probably still figures as a matchup of two non-contenders, though. 5.5/10
Style Points: The Bulls have lots of exciting young players, but they seem turnover-prone and have struggled to score. Neither team has been able to stop literally anyone on defense so far (lol thanks Golden State for taking Wiggins), so there's a chance this turns into one of those ridiculous shootouts where both teams top 70 in the first half.
Patrick Williams looked good in his first game against the Hawks, but the Pacers were able to shut him down. Watching him adjust to the breakneck pace of games and the new level of competition will be interesting. The Warriors will need to find other sources of offense besides Curry and Wiseman, and this game is a perfect chance for them to do so. Definitely opt for the Chicago broadcast if you tune in. 4.5/10
Overall: 4.8/10
** 7)Philadelphia 76ers (2-0) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (2-0) at 7:30 pm EST**
Where to Watch: League Pass
Spread: Philadelphia -6
Last Meeting: February 26th, 2020. The Sixers had to play most of the game without their two best players as Joel Embiid left in the first quarter with a sprained shoulder. The Cavs, then the worst team in the East, led the entire way and won 108-94.
Competitiveness: The Cavs look like a much better team this year as Sexton has another year under his belt and they have Drummond underneath. There's a long way to go to challenge the Sixers, though, and they played an exhausting two-overtime trench war with the Pistons last night while Philly coasted to an easy win over the Knicks. 5/10
Importance: Definitely a litmus test game for the Cavs- can they hang with Philly and prove that they can be that dangerous team no one wants to face in the east play-in tournament? The 76ers might be looking past this game as they have a big clash with Tampa Bay coming up on Tuesday. 4/10
Style Points: This game gives us two matchups between stars. Joel Embiid has been on a mission to start this season, following up his 29/14 against Washington with a 27/10 against the Knicks. His matchup with Andre Drummond will be one to watch. At point guard, Simmons-Sexton could be an even more exciting face-off. The Cavs have played a more fun style of basketball this season, using Sexton to ignite a high pressure defense that stole a win in Detroit. That double-overtime win might prove costly tonight, though, when they run out of gas against a deeper and more talented Sixers team. Bonus points for the Cavs having that really fun color guy, I guess. 6.75/10
Overall: 5.25/10
6) Minnesota Timberwolves (2-0) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (1-1) at 10:00 pm EST
Where to watch: NBA TV
Spread: Los Angeles -11
Last Meeting: December 8th, 2019. AD dropped half a hundred and LeBron put up 32 and thirteen assists as the Lakers won a 142-125 slugfest. The Wolves hung around and trailed by only seven after three quarters before LA pulled away.
Competitiveness: The Wolves are off to a surprising 2-0 start, including an impressive win in Utah last night. Most would write this off as a scheduled loss, though, with a back-to-back against the defending champs and KAT getting dinged up at the end of the Jazz game. Still, it will be interesting to see how this new-look Wolves team trades punches with AD and Bron in the first half. 6/10
Importance: The Lakers seem to finally be settling into the new season after a disappointing showing on opening night, and will be looking for another statement win. Some Wolves fans have speculated that they will rest KAT after his injury scare tonight. I'd expect him to play, but no one in Minnesota thinks they will win this game. 3/10
Style Points: Anthony Edwards going up against two of the best in the game? DLo back in LA? Upstarts against the defending champs? Top notch storylines for this game, where the first half will be a good litmus test for Minnesota, before fatigue probably sets in for guys like Edwards and Culver and the game gets pretty ugly.
Minnesota's defense looks much improved this season, and their explosive bench can keep this game fun. And you know what you're getting with the Lakers' stars. Unfortunately the NBA TV rights to this game mean most fans will get the LA crew and miss out on the top notch Fox Sports North announcers. 8/10
Overall: 5.6/10
5) San Antonio Spurs (2-0) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (1-1) at 7:00 pm EST
Where to Watch: League Pass
Spread: New Orleans -5
Last Meeting: August 9th, 2020. The Spurs and Pels faced off for a high-scoring showdown in the bubble that saw the two teams combined for 77 fourth quarter points. JJ Redick went off and hit eight threes and Zion chipped in 25, but the rest of their teammates shit the bed and the Spurs won 122-113.
Competitiveness: The Spurs are off to a fast start, most recently squeaking out an impressive win over the Raptors last night. The Pelicans have produced mixed results, but beat Tampa by a more impressive margin and have an extra day of rest. Expect a close one early, with New Orleans having a sizeable edge late. 6.5/10
Importance: Both teams figure to be in the hunt for the final playoff spots and will see each other plenty this season as they are both in the same division. I doubt the Spurs would sweat this B2B loss too much, though. 7/10
Style Points: Zion put up a highlight-worthy 32 and 14 on Christmas Day against the Heat, and the Pels look like a new team on defense, making them one of the most interesting squads to watch this year. Ingram, Redick, Hart, and Lonzo can combine for an offensive explosion at any time. The Spurs can play kind of a bland style sometimes, especially with 35 year old LaMarcus Aldridge playing on a back-to-back. Dejounte Murray, who just posted his first career triple double and looks much improved this season, will be an interesting to player to watch today. This one feels like it could be a snooze-fest or a barn-burner, with nothing in between. 6.75/10
Overall: 6.7/10
4) Boston Celtics (1-1) vs. Indiana Pacers (2-0) at 8:00 pm EST
Where to Watch: League Pass
Spread: Boston -2.5
Last Meeting: Tuesday March 10th, 2020. The Celtics were the last team the Pacers faced before Miss Rona stepped in and put a stop to the basketball for awhile. Marcus Smart made the go-ahead layup to rescue Boston in the final minute after they blew a 19 point lead, and they held on to win 114-111. Sabonis posted a 28-9-8 night for Indiana.
Competitiveness: The Celtics have the rest advantage, as they got the night off to lick their wounds after a Christmas Night Stomping at the hands of KD and Kyrie, while the Pacers had to take the floor last night and beat up on the Bulls. The Pacers figure to be in the middle of the playoff pack, while the Celtics would like to challenge the Bucks and Nets at the top, and this game will be a huge early measuring stick for both teams. The Pacers will have home floor, which makes this anyone's game. 8/10
Importance: It's never too early to have a big game for playoff seeding! The Celtics will be anxious to prove that their opening game win against Milwaukee was no fluke, while the Pacers need to show us that they can beat someone better than the Knicks and Bulls. 7.5/10
Style Points: This is where this game kind of falls short. Tatum, Kemba, Sabonis, Brown, and others all provide lots of star power, but aren't the big names featured elsewhere on this list, and both teams tend to play slower, more defensive-oriented basketball. The Celtics' thumping at the hands of the Nets is more of a story for Brooklyn than for Boston, and Indiana has maybe been the playoff team that jumped off the page less than anyone else so far. Add in a game that's only broadcast locally and that overlaps with every other game but two and this game takes a bump in a packed Sunday night slate.
Still, this should be a very good game between two playoff teams, and a fun one to tune in for down the stretch if the Pacers keep it close. 5.5/10
Overall: 7/10
T-2) Orlando Magic (2-0) vs. Washington Wizards (0-2) at 7:00 pm EST
Where to Watch: League Pass
Spread: Washington -1.5
Last Meeting: Last night! The Magic and Wizards squared off for their first of back-to-back games, which was an exciting back-and-forth contest. The Magic had the edge on the glass for much of the game, which only intensified late as they pulled away and the Wizards started pressing and taking bad shots. Beal went off for 39 points while Westbrook posted a triple-double, proving that they can in fact play together just fine.
Competitiveness: Last night's game was a see-sawing battle for most of the evening. Orlando looks like the better team and one of the more improved squads in the East, if their win against Miami is any indication. Still, beating a team on their home floor twice in a row is extraordinarily difficult, and the Wizards get to regroup and see if they can fix their rebounding woes against the same team. Expect another entertaining toss-up!9/10
Importance: Both teams are in roughly the same boat: improved squads who will likely find themselves sitting on the edge of the Eastern Conference playoff field. They won't see each other again in the first half of the season, and to pick up a quick two games on their competition would be an enormous boost for Orlando. 7.5/10
Style Points: The Wizards have been playing a fun new style with Russ and Bradley Beal sharing the load on offense, and early speculation about how the pair will get along on the court has been promising. The Magic get the job done with comparatively little star power, but Vucevic has always been one of the more underrated players in the league and deserves some recognition. Terrence Ross and Davis Bertans will be other players to keep an eye on- Ross has been extremely hot offensively in his first two games, while Bertans is a streaky shooter who can be the key to Washington winning or losing.
Perhaps the most interesting storyline, though, is the back-to-back baseball-style two game series. College leagues are trying this out across the country and we've seen in leagues like the MAAC, Mountain West, and others how hard it is for superior teams to beat the same team on consecutive nights. We've also gotten a glimpse of this in the NBA preseason. This time, the teams are very evenly matched. How will the Wizards adjust tonight? What effect will the wonky scheduling have? 8/10
Overall: 8.2/10
T-2) Dallas Mavericks (0-2) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (2-0) at 3:30 pm EST
Where to Watch: NBA TV
Spread: Los Angeles -5
Last Meeting: August 30th, 2020. The Clippers knocked the Mavs out of the first round of the playoffs, winning Game 6 after the game was moved back due to the player strike. Doncic dropped 38 and Dorian Finney-Smith chipped in 16, but only one other Dallas played cracked double digits. L.A. moved on to the next round where they cruised through the first four games against the Nuggets and...oh wait hahahahahahahahahaha.
Competitiveness: The Mavs need to get their shit together. They posted a close opening night loss against the Suns and then got their doors kicked in by the Lakers... neither of those are alarming results, but they're not the mark of a playoff team. The Clippers are angry at the way last season ended, ready to take it out on the league, and they've looked like a juggernaut with Nic Batum in their lineup, putting up convincing wins over the other top two teams in the West. Doncic can keep any game close, but he needs his teammates to carry some of the load, and the Clippers are still the clear favourites here. 6.5/10
Importance: Dallas needs to show that they can beat playoff teams, as their schedule for the next few weeks doesn't get any easier after tonight. They'll face the Heat, Rockets, Magic, Nuggets, and Pelicans. They'll have to figure out who their second and third best scoring options are in the process. Both teams will be looking for a statement win on a national stage- they're the only teams playing in the afternoon tomorrow and get a national broadcast on NBA TV. 8/10
Style Points: Kawhi... Luka... PG13.... could you really get any more star power? The Mavs looking for revenge on the team that knocked them out of the playoffs by beating them in a Sunday Showcase game (albeit on NBA TV) in their house provides a great story to go along with the stars. The Clippers have been red hot from three point range to start the season, and a Mavs defense that allowed 138 points to the Lakers will probably provide plenty of opportunities for more fireworks. If not for the potential of a lopsided final score, this would be the #1 game of the day. Tune into this instead of football on a relatively light NFL day. 10/10
Overall: 8.2/10
1) Phoenix Suns (1-1) vs. Sacramento Kings (2-0) at 9:00 pm EST
Where to Watch: League Pass
Spread: Phoenix -3.5
Last Meeting: Last night! Sacramento jumped out to a 15-2 lead, but the Suns almost immediately cut that in half, and tied the game early in the third quarter. The teams traded baskets for much of the second half, with DeAaron Fox and Buddy Hield carrying the offensive load for the Kings, who held on to win thanks to some timely offensive rebounding from Richaun Holmes.
Competitiveness: Aside from the early flurry from the Kings, these teams were as evenly matched as they come, trading punches for the entire second half. The Suns probably won't shoot 11-44 from three point range again tonight, and the Kings will probably take better care of the basketball. Regardless, we're in for a fascinating rematch of two Western Conference playoff hopefuls. 10/10
Importance: Both the Suns and the Kings are exciting young teams with opportunities to improve on last season, and both figure to end up in that 7-10 seed range in the Western Conference. These two teams won't see each other again in the first half of the season, and the Suns cannot afford to drop back-to-back contests against one of their competitors for the last couple of playoff spots. The Kings, meanwhile, were largely overlooked by fans and writers heading into the season and look poised to outperform expectations. Going 3-0 to start the season would do a lot to quiet the doubters. Regardless, this two game series will likely end up mattering down the road. 8/10
Style Points: The Suns were the talk of the NBA Bubble in August and have continued turning heads with their opening night win against the Mavs. Chris Paul's presence at point guard allows them to run a better offense than "just let Devin Booker chuck as many threes as he wants and hope Ayton rebounds enough to let us eke out a close win". They're still a fun, up-tempo team that shoots lots of threes, and finally play some good defense if that's your thing too. Sacramento announced themselves as a team not to be slept on with their opening night win against the Nuggets (thanks Will Barton), and the trend continued last night. They've attempted the fewest threes of any team through two games this year, and their game plan of Fox driving and everyone crashing the glass gives us an intriguing contrast of styles.
Like I mentioned for the Wizards game, the baseball-style series also presents us with interesting questions to answer in this game (how will the Suns adjust on the glass? can the Kings beat the same team twice in a row?), and a nerve-wracking two games between two teams who are very close in talent level and playoff hopes. Perhaps most importantly, Phoenix's broadcast is the only one on League Pass so far that has figured out their on-court audio and actually sounds normal. Keep that one in mind! 8/10
Overall: 8.7/10
I also made a Google Form where you can pick all the winners of today's games... I'll link that below. Thought it would be cool to see how Reddit does predicting the winners. I'll close the form at 3:30 when the Mavs and Clips tip off. I'll try to pare this down length-wise if and when I do this again. Thanks for reading!
Pick the winners here!
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My top 15 reasons the Bills should beat the Chiefs:

  1. Bills Defense averaged 18pts/game over the last 6 games - Chiefs were much weaker at 25ppg over these (24.5ppg excluding wk17)
  2. Bills Offense averaged 38pts/game over the last 6 games - Chiefs were much weaker at 25.3ppg over these (27.6ppg excluding wk17.) Chiefs haven't scored 38 pts even once in their last 6 games!
  3. Bills won every one of the last 7 regular season games by 10+ points.
  4. Chiefs haven't won by more than 7 points since week 8, against the Jets.
  5. Bills had 126pts differential over opponents, higher than Chiefs 111pts differential.
  6. Bills had 5th (tied) hardest schedule and Chiefs only had 18th (tied) hardest
  7. Bills are 11-5 against the spread and +5.4pts avg., leading the NFL in both categories
  8. Chiefs are 7-9 against the spread, and are -0.5 pts avg. They have been overrated most of the year.
  9. Bills are 8-1 and Chiefs are 1-8 against the spread in their last 9 games.
  10. Bills lead the NFL at 501 pts scored in the regular season.
  11. Of the 4 teams left, Chiefs have the worst offense ranked by total points.
  12. Josh Allen has 45 TDs this year, compared to Mahomes' 40. (Pass and run included)
  13. Mahomes is 16th in the NFL in completion %. That is exactly in the middle of the NFL road with 32 teams.
  14. Blls Mafia!
  15. Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Cole Beasley, Gabriel Davis, John Brown, and the whole team!
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Notes and Highlights of Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s Live Update February 9, 2021

Notes and Highlights of Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s Live Update February 9, 2021
Notes by mr_tyler_durden and Daily Update Team
Watch here:
Headlines
  1. Rocky and Gov visited 3 local businesses, read and see all about them below: AppHarvest, Rajant Communications, and Kentucky Fresh Harvest.
Full Notes
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V1per's Week 15 Survivor/Eliminator Pick

Well that was easy. Not only was a 16 point line not enough for the Seahawks, it wasn't even half of the final difference. Why can't all picks work out that nicely? Unfortunately as has become typical this season we didn't get any of the other upsets we needed to reduce the field. This week should see a larger spread of picks so hopefully we can win ours and see some other upsets around the leage.
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I don't care about stupid math stuff, just give me the team to pick
Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore has the easiest possible schedule remaining with games against Jacksonville, NYG, and \@Cincinnati. Saving them could certainly make sense, but the math says you are slightly better off taking them this week.
Going with TEN this week gives win probabilities of 83%, 82%, 88% for the last three weeks, while BAL gives you 88%, 79%, 88%. Going with TEN will even out the odds a little bit more, having you lower this week, but better odds next week if HOU scares you after their pathetic outing last week.
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Rank Team P(Win Week) P(Win Out) E(Wins)
1 BAL 88% 61.1% 16.55
2 TEN 83% 59.8% 16.53
3 ARI 73% 52.6% 16.43
4 IND 74% 51.8% 16.42
Sunday Update
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Rank Team P(Win Week) P(Win Out) E(Wins)
1 BAL 88% 60.9% 16.55
2 TEN 81% 58.4% 16.51
3 ARI 73% 52.6% 16.43
4 IND 74% 51.8% 16.42
No real change from Wednesday. TEN's spread dropped slightly for this week. I'm going BAL, but I would understand if people preferred to go TEN to improve their chances next week.
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Season so far
14-0. Well this is definitely the farthest I've ever made it undefeated. We have 3 more games to get through. All of which should be favored by at least a touchdown. Next weeks matchup of HOU vs CIN is the largest hurdle left. Hopefully everyone here has followed my picks and are in the same great position right now.
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Rest of Season Outlook
We shouldn't expect the future teams picked to change at all at this point, the percentages will just bounce around a little bit from here on out.
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Week Team Opp P(Win)
1 BUF NYJ 100%
2 TB CAR 100%
3 CLE WSH 100%
4 LAR NYG 100%
5 NO LAC 100%
6 MIA NYJ 100%
7 LAC JAX 100%
8 KC NYJ 100%
9 NE NYJ 100%
10 GB JAX 100%
11 PIT @JAX 100%
12 NYG @CIN 100%
13 MIN JAX 100%
14 SEA NYJ 100%
15 BAL JAX 88%
16 HOU CIN 79%
17 IND JAX 88%
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Nerdy math stuff
P(Win Out) = 61.1% (+5.7pp) -- We will win out about 3 in every 5 times from here.
E(Wins) = 16.55 (+0.10)
These values didn't increase very much this week since last weeks matchup was such a sure thing.
Methodology
I get team win percentages from 538 for every game in the entire season. I update probabilities for the current week based on Vegas betting lines to better take into account current team situations that 538's computer models can't account for.
With all of these values, I run something called the Hungarian Algorithm which solves the best possible choices to maximize the total win percentage values. This makes sure to use each team when it's optimal to do so.
The method used for this maximizes your chance of making it through the whole season undefeated. This is ideal if you are in a very large (70+ person) league. If however, you are in a small league that is unlikely to have everyone make it to the end and the last person standing is the winner, than the above picks will be less than ideal. If you're in one of these smaller leagues, download the file below, enter your league size and get the team list specifically for your league.
Download
Mediafire
I've tried to take into account every rule-set possible, but if you have a funky league rule that the workbook doesn't seem to work for let me know and I'll see if I can add the feature.
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Game Preview Week 16 Philadelphia Eagles (4-9-1) @ Dallas Cowboys (5-9)

Philadelphia Eagles (4-9-1) vs Dallas Cowboys (5-9)
As of this writing, the Eagles still have a shot to win the division, which is fortunate or unfortunate depending on what side of that argument you are on, however for that to happen the Redskins have to lose and the Eagles will have to take care of business tomorrow vs the Cowboys to keep that hope alive. The job will not be as easy as the first win where Andy Dalton missed the game and the Eagles faced Ben Narducci. Additionally the Eagles secondary is more banged up this time around. However offensively the Eagles will also look different as they will have Sanders and Desean Jackson who missed the first contest, but perhaps the biggest change will be at QB where Jalen Hurts will be making his 3rd start for the Eagles after two impressive outings vs the Saints and the Cardinals. Hurts will face a Cowboys defense that has been playing much better of late especially at causing turnovers and getting to the QB. Hurts will need to keep what he has been doing and escaping the pocket when he feels it closing on him and getting rid of it when he needs to. I think this game will come down to protecting the football and establishing the run, whichever team can do that should take the W and keep their playoff hopes alive with a Redskins loss.
General Information
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Score Prediction Contest
Date
Sunday, December 27th, 2020
Game Time Game Location
4:05 PM - Eastern AT&T Stadium
3:05 PM - Central 1 AT&T Way
2:05 PM - Mountain Arlington, TX 76011
1:05 PM - Pacific Wikipedia - Map
Weather Forecast
Stadium Type: Retractable Roof
Surface: Grass
Temperature: 72°F
Feels Like: 72°F
Forecast: Clear. Windy in the morning.
Chance of Precipitation: 0%
Cloud Coverage: 6%
Wind: Northwest 12 MPH
Betting Odds
Oddsshark Information
Favorite/Opening Line: Eagles -2.5
OveUnder: 49.5
Record VS. Spread: Philadelphia 5-9, Dallas 4-10
Where to Watch on TV
FOX will broadcast Sunday’s game to a regional audience. Kenny Albert will handle the play-by-play duties and Jonathan Vilma will provide analysis. Shannon Spake will report from the sidelines.
TV Map - Week 16 TV Coverage Map
Radio Streams
List of Eagles Radio network member stations with internet broadcast availability
Radio.com 94.1 Desktop Streaming
Listen to Merrill Reese and Mike Quick
Calling the game on 94WIP and the Eagles Radio Network will be Merrill Reese, the NFL’s longest-tenured play-by-play announcer (44th season). Joining Reese in the radio booth will be former Eagles All-Pro wide receiver Mike Quick, while Howard Eskin will report from the sidelines.
Location Station Frequency
Philadelphia, PA WIP-FM 94.1 FM and 610 AM
Allentown, PA WCTO-FM 96.1 FM
Atlantic City/South Jersey WENJ-FM 97.3 FM
Levittown, PA WBCB-AM 1490 AM
Northumberland, PA WEGH-FM 107.3 FM
Pottsville, PA WPPA-AM 1360 AM
Reading, PA WEEU-AM 830 AM
Salisbury/Ocean City, MD WAFL-FM 97.7 FM
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA WEJL-FM 96.1 FM
Salisbury/Ocean City, MD WAFL-FM 97.7 FM
Salisbury/Ocean City, MD WEJL-AM 630 AM
Salisbury/Ocean City, MD WBAX-AM 1240 AM
Williamsport, PA WBZD-FM 93.3 FM
Wilmington, DE WDEL-FM/AM 101.7 FM
York/LancasteHarrisburg, PA WSOX-FM 96.1 FM
Philadelphia Spanish Radio
Rickie Ricardo and Bill Kulik will handle the broadcast in Spanish on Mega 105.7 FM in Philadelphia and the Eagles Spanish Radio Network.
Location Station Frequency
Philadelphia, PA LA MEGA 105.7 FM
Allentown, PA WSAN 1470 AM
Atlantic City, NJ WIBG 1020 AM; 101.3 FM
Dallas Radio
Dallas Cowboys Radio Network Brad Sham returns for his 42nd season in the Dallas Cowboys radio booth. Beloved by Cowboys fans, Sham's award winning play-by-play has provided the soundtrack to many of the most memorable moments in Dallas Cowboys history. Babe Laufenberg returns as the Network's full-time color analyst. A fixture on the sideline, veteran reporter Kristi Scales provides instant updates from the field.
National Radio
NA
Satellite Radio
Station Eagles Channel Cowboys Channel
Sirius Radio SIRI 137 (Streaming 825) SIRI 83 (Streaming 823)
XM Radio XM 380 (Streaming 825) XM 225 (Streaming 823)
Sirius XM Radio SXM 380 (Streaming 825) SXM 225 (Streaming 823)
Eagles Social Media Cowboys Social Media
Website Website
Facebook Facebook
Twitter Twitter
Instagram Instagram
Snapchat: Eagles Snapchat: cowboys
NFC East Standings
NFC EAST Record PCT Home Road Div Conf PF PA Net Pts Streak
Football Team 6-8 .429 3-4 3-4 3-2 4-6 302 295 +& 1L
Cowboys 5-9 .357 3-4 2-5 1-3 4-6 339 433 -94 2W
Giants 5-9 .357 2-5 3-4 3-2 4-7 122 311 -67 2L
Eagles 4-9-1 .321 3-3-1 1-6 2-2 4-6 163 361 -58 1L
Series Information
The Dallas Cowboys lead the Philadelphia Eagles (69-54)
Series History
Head to Head Box Scores
First Game Played
September 30th, 1960 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX. Dallas Cowboys 25 - Philadelphia Eagles 27
Points Leader
The Dallas Cowboys lead the Philadelphia Eagles (2659-2424)
Coaches Record
Doug Pederson: 4-5 against the Cowboys
Mike McCarthy: 4-2 against Eagles
Coaches Head to Head
Doug Pederson vs Mike McCarthy: McCarthy leads 2-0
Quarterback Record
Jalen Hurts: Against Cowboys: 0-0
Andy Dalton: Against Eagles: 2-0
Quarterbacks Head to Head
Jalen Hurts vs Andy Dalton: First Meeting
Records per Stadium
Record @ Lincoln Financial Field: Cowboys lead the Eagles: 10-8
Record @ AT&T Stadium: Series tied: 6-6
Rankings and Last Meeting Information
AP Pro 32 Ranking
Eagles No. 22 - Cowboys No. 24
Record
Eagles: 4-9-1
Cowboys: 5-9
Last Meeting
Sunday, November 1st, 2020
Eagles 23 - Cowboys 9
Despite committing four turnovers and being held to a season-low seven first half points, Wentz and the Eagles bumbled their way to a crucial division win over an injury-ravaged Dallas Cowboys team led by rookie quarterback Ben DiNucci. The Cowboys opened the scoring on the game's opening drive with a 49-yard field goal by Greg Zuerlein. After a fumble by Wentz gave the Cowboys the ball back, the Eagles regained possession on a DiNucci fumble and took a 7–3 lead on Jalen Reagor's first career touchdown reception. The Cowboys responded with another Zuerlein field goal following Wentz's second fumble, and took a 9–7 halftime lead on a 59-yard field goal (mirroring the halftime score in Dallas in 2017, also played on Sunday Night Football). On the Eagles' second-half opening drive, Wentz would be picked off by Cowboys rookie cornerback Trevon Diggs, who returned the ball to the Dallas 31, but the Cowboys failed to capitalize when Zuerlein's ensuing 52-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right. The Eagles used the momentum swing to regain the lead 15–9 on a 9-yard Travis Fulgham touchdown reception. In the fourth quarter, T.J. Edwards strip-sacked DiNucci, and the ensuing fumble was recovered and returned 53 yards for a touchdown by Rodney McLeod. With the 23–9 win, Philadelphia improved to 3–4–1 on the season heading into their Week 9 bye.
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Last 10 Meetings
Date Winner Loser Score
11/1/2020 Eagles Cowboys 23-9
12/22/2019 Eagles Cowboys 17-9
10/20/2019 Cowboys Eagles 37-10
12/9/2018 Cowboys Eagles 29-23
11/11/2018 Cowboys Eagles 27-20
12/31/2017 Cowboys Eagles 6-0
11/19/2017 Eagles Cowboys 37-9
1/1/2017 Eagles Cowboys 27-13
10/30/2016 Cowboys Eagles 29-23
11/8/2015 Eagles Cowboys 33-27
Injury Reports Depth Charts
Eagles Eagles
Cowboys Cowboys
2020 “Expert” Picks
Week 16 - "Expert" Picks
2020 Team Stats
Eagles Season Stats
Cowboys Season Stats
2020 Stats (Starters/Leaders)
Passing
Name CMP ATT PCT YDS TD INT RAT
Hurts 49 89 55.1% 647 5 1 92.3
Dalton 165 256 68.0% 1549 11 6 85.6
Rushing
Name ATT YDS YDS/G AVG TD
Sanders 149 810 73.6 5.4 5
Elliott 211 832 64.0 3.9 5
Receiving
Name REC YDS YDS/G AVG TD
Fulgham 35 497 45.2 14.2 4
Cooper 82 952 68.9 11.6 5
Sacks
Name Sacks Team Total
Graham 7.0 44
Lawrence 5.5 26
Tackles
Name Total Solo Assist Sacks
Singleton 98 62 36 1.0
Smith 133 74 59 1.5
Interceptions
Name Ints Team Total
Singleton/McLeod/Mills/Riley/Epps 1 5
Diggs2 7
Punting
Name ATT YDS LONG AVG NET IN 20 TB BP
Johnston 66 2909 66 47.7 41.3 21 5 0
Niswander 16 759 58 47.4 43.6 7 1 0
Kicking
Name ATT MADE % LONG PAT
Elliot 18 13 72.2% 54 20/22
Zuerlein 34 27 79.4% 59 28/31
Kick Returns
Name ATT YDS AVG LONG TD
Scott 25 532 21.3 46 0
Pollard 29 705 24.3 67 0
Punt Returns
Name RET YDS AVG LONG TD FC
Ward 17 116 6.8 22 0 17
Lamb 21 168 8.0 27 0 7
League Rankings 2020
Offense Rankings
Category Eagles Stat Eagles Rank Cowboys Stat Cowboys Rank
Total Offense 332.9 22nd 366.4 15th
Rush Offense 125.6 10th 109.2 19th
Pass Offense 207.4 27th 257.1 11th
Points Per Game 21.6 25th 24.2 18th(t)
3rd-Down Offense 37.0% 29th 40.5% 20th
4th-Down Offense 41.6% 27th 53.3% 18th(t)
Red Zone Offense (TD%) 62.5% 14th 53.5% 26th
Defense Rankings
Category Eagles Stat Eagles Rank Cowboys Stat Cowboys Rank
Total Defense 360.9 20th 383.6 24th
Rush Defense 125.6 23rd(t) 161.8 32nd
Pass Defense 235.1 16th 221.8 8th
Points Per Game 25.8 21st 30.9 31st
3rd-Down Defense 37.2% 6th 49.2% 29th
4th-Down Defense 38.9% 4th 47.4% 12th
Red Zone Defense (TD%) 65.8% 25th 62.8% 16th(t)
Team
Category Eagles Stat Eagles Rank Cowboys Stat Cowboys Rank
Turnover Diff. -7 27th(t) -6 25th(t)
Penalties/Game 6.4 24th 6.1 22nd
Penalty Yards/Game 49.8 18th 51.3 21st(t)
Connections
Eagles S Jalen Mills was born in Dallas and grew up in DeSoto, TX and went to Desoto High School.
Cowboys DB Coach Al Harris played 5 seasons for the Eagles from 1998-2002.
Cowboys DT Justin Hamilton played one season for the Eagles in 2017.
Cowboys Assistant Director of Video Stephen Gagliardino began his NFL career in 1995 as a ball boy with the Philadelphia Eagles when he was 16 years old, working training camp and game days at Veterans Stadium. He did that for four seasons before moving over to the Eagles video department in 1999, where he worked full time as an intern for three seasons (1999-2001).
Many Cowboys fans were born and raised in the Greater Philadelphia Area, however have no ties to Dallas nor have ever been to the city.
Eagles DT Fletcher Cox and Cowboys QB Dak Prescott played together at Mississippi State University when Prescott was a red shirt freshman.
Eagles OT Lane Johnson is from Groveton, TX and has family who are Cowboys fans including his grandmother who was told “Shut up, if you want to see 75” while she was rooting for the Cowboys.
2020 Pro Bowlers
Eagles Cowboys
DT Fletcher Cox (Starter)
DE Brandon Graham (Starter)
C Jason Kelce (Starter)
General
Referee: Shawn Smith
Jalen Hurts is the only QB in NFL history to amass 500+ passing yards and 150+ rushing yards in their first 2 career starts (Week 14 vs. New Orleans – 167 passing, 106 rushing; Week 15 at Ar-izona – 338 passing, 63 rushing). In Week 15 at Arizona, Hurts became the first Eagles QB to register 300+ passing yards, 3+ passing TDs and 1+ rushing TDs in a single game since Michael Vick on 11/15/10 at Washington.
Fletcher Cox (T-5th among NFL DTs with 6.5 sacks this season) has collected all of his six career Pro Bowl nods in the last six seasons, tying Pete Pihos (1951-56) for the 2nd-longest streak in franchise history, behind Reggie White (seven, 1987-93). His six Pro Bowls are also the most ever by an Eagles DT.
Jason Kelce now owns the most Pro Bowl selections (four) by a center in Eagles history as well as the 2nd-most by any offensive lineman in team history, trailing only Jason Peters (seven). Kelce has started 103 consecutive regular-season contests, which is the longest active streak among NFL centers.
Brandon Graham has earned his first career Pro Bowl honor after leading the Eagles defense in sacks (7.0), TFLs (12) and QB pres-sures and hits (36) through 14 games. He is one of only three NFL players with 7.0 sacks, 12 TFLs and 2 FFs this season (also Haason Reddick and Za’Darius Smith).
Draft Picks
Eagles Cowboys
WR Jalen Raegor WR CeeDee Lamb
QB Jalen Hurts CB Trevon Diggs
LB Davion Taylor DT Neville Gallimore
S K’Von Wallace CB Reggie Robinson II
OT Jack Driscoll C Tyler Biadasz
WR John Hightower DE Bradlee Anae
LB Shaun Bradley QB Ben DiNucci
WR Quez Watkins
OT Prince Tega Wanogho
LB/DE Casey Toohill
Notable Off-season Additions
Eagles Cowboys
S Will Parks QB Andy Dalton
DT Javon Hargrave TE Blake Bell
CB Nickell Robey-Coleman OT Cameron Erving
CB Darius Slay DE Aldon Smith
CB Maurice Canady
K Greg Zuerlein
Notable Off-season Departures
Eagles Cowboys
S Malcom Jenkins WR Tavon Austin
CB Ronald Darby WR Randall Cobb
RB Jordan Howard WR Devin Smith
WR Nelson Agholor TE Jason Witten
OL Halapoulivaati Vaitai OL Cameron Fleming
LB Kamu Grugler-Hill C Travis Fredrick
RB Darren Sproles DE Michael Bennett
DT Timmy Jernigan DE Kerry Hyder
LB Nigel Bradham DE Robert Quinn
DT Maliek Collins
DT Christian Covington
DT Daniel Ross
CB Byron Jones
S Jeff Heath
K Kai Forbath
Milestones
Eagles DE Vinny Curry (29) needs 1 sacks to move up to 18th on the Eagles all-time sack list tying DT Jerome Brown
Food for Thought
Dallas' Existential Connection to Philadelphia
::Movie Trailer Guy:: "In a world where people thought having someone named *Dallas Goedert on the Eagles was awkward, the truth is infinitely more awkward yet.*" If I were to tell you the county and city of Dallas might have never come to be, were it not for a prominent political figure in Philadelphian, Pennsylvanian, and national politics named Dallas would you very justifiably lord it over Cowboys fans? Over his career, George Mifflin Dallas served as the Mayor of Philadelphia, US Attorney for the Eastern District of PA, PA Attorney General, US Senator representing PA, Ambassador to Russia and later to the UK, and Vice President under Polk. He'd had Presidential ambitions, but they were dashed when his state support base of iron and coal interests turned their backs upon his tariff support about-face. Well, that and his unfortunate support for popular sovereignty, as it pertained to slavery. The prevailing theory is that in 1841 when the settlement of Dallas, Texas was established, it was named after this gentleman. And thus, Dallas would not exist today if it weren't for Philadelphia. You're welcome.
Matchups to Watch
Jalen Hurts and the Eagles Passing Attack vs. Cowboys Pass Defense
Dallas has a terrible defense that has profited off terrible QB play in their current two game win streak. They enter this contest Sunday going up against Jalen Hurts, who is easily the best QB they've faced since they got rolled by Lamar Jackson. This isn't to go out of the way and praise Jalen Hurts, it's just acknowledging the clear truth that Jalen Hurts is already better than Brian Allen and Nick Mullens. This Cowboys defense is short on talent and coaching which makes this matchup pretty juicy for the Eagles, even if they have a below average WR room. I've long said that Hurts should be an upgrade from Wentz whenever they decided to bench him as the 2020 version of the player was one of the worst QBs in the NFL. All Hurts had to do to be an upgrade from Wentz was eliminate the crushing negative plays, which he has. Additionally, he's been pretty good as a passer, showing growth from his time at OU in this short period of time. You'll never mistake him for having a live arm, but he plays with poise and throws with anticipation. That kind of time and anticipation can create a lot of plays through the air like we saw against the Cardinals. This offensive coaching staff still has the kid gloves on for Hurts with what they are calling, but what the offense has done thus far should be able to move the ball against this mediocre defense. Dallas struggles to defend anything which gives Reagor a chance to actually do something. Desean Jackson will play Sunday and should make an impact in however many snaps he's able to play.
Eagles Rushing Offense vs Dallas Rushing Defense
The only thing Dallas does worse than pass defense is rush defense. Since Hurts has been named the starter in Philly, the Eagles rushing attack has gotten much better. The single biggest reason for this is how defenses have to account for Jalen Hurts in the running game. The Eagles offensive line has been quite banged up this year but is still pretty good at creating holes in the running game for the RBs. Hurts naturally adds a different element to this area of the offense. Miles Sanders is slowly getting better at reading rushing lanes and actually getting tough yards vice trying to bounce carries outside. Oftentimes the OL will create rushing lanes for modest gains that can keep the offense on schedule but the RB tries to do too much and costs the offense yards. The Cowboys are the worst in the NFL allowing 5 yards per carry to opposing offenses. They've allowed the most 20+ rushing plays in the NFL. They've allowed the most first downs rushing. And they've allowed the most yards rushing in the NFL. This is a bad rush defense going up against the rushing attack that has always been able to create on the ground when they commit to it enough. I wouldn't expect a different outcome here on Sunday.
Eagles Secondary vs. Dallas Wide Receivers
This is one of the biggest mismatches in the game on Sunday but has less of a significance with Andy Dalton in at QB vice Dak Prescott, though it is a bigger challenge than Ben DiNucci. The Eagles will have Darius Slay on Sunday after clearing the concussion protocol this week. He'll likely see a lot of Amari Cooper on Sunday even though Schwartz hasn't used Slay a ton as a travel corner this season. Even if he does, the Cowboys still have Michael Gallup and CeeDee Lamb at receiver and they should be expected to win their matchups against the Eagles secondary consistently on Sunday. Avonte Maddox will miss the game; even if he played, he’s not good enough to give Gallup or Lamb much of a fight. As always, the Eagles will need their defensive line to create pressure and force Andy Dalton into mistakes which will aid the secondary; that's a matchup I would expect the Eagles DL to win pretty easily. It's another thing to ensure the Eagles secondary has this WR room in check. This secondary needs to play disciplined throughout this contest to give the defensive line time to feast. One major feature of opposition game planning we regularly see used against our defense is the quick passing game. Part of this is due to the nature of our secondary. The other reason for this is it helps neutralize a pass rush. The difference between 2.3 and 2.5 seconds in average time to throw is massive in a DL/OL mismatch like this one. Dalton is a fine backup QB at this point in his career and he is more than capable of making a mediocre secondary like Philly pay for mistakes.
Special thanks abenyishay and MikeTysonChicken for his help in creating this Game Preview.
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[WRITEUP] How to turn your playoff team into a championship team: Acquisition targets and strategy for those who clinched their playoffs

General Strategy and Mindset
TL;DR - Turn all of your depth into starting players and handcuffs, target good playoff matchups, plan out your playoff weeks so you always are starting a good matchup, roster players in new situations in case they develop by playoff time
If you've already clinched a spot in your league's playoffs or have next to no chance of not making it, it's time to make moves now in order to construct a championship winning squad and to be able to sell "win now" players to your league mates, so it's time to think about questions like: What players are you targeting/holding that could have second half breakouts? What players are you targeting/holding that have crazy good playoff schedules? What players should you look to sell that have value now but won't in the playoffs? Keep in mind that you can purge almost all of your depth going into the playoffs, as you only really need a starter for each position and then a backup for each position. Focus on grouping assets together to get a much bigger one.
Application of Mindset, how to apply to your own team
Looking at your lineup, the first thing you want to evaluate is where your blatant weaknesses are. Obvious, right? But what caliber of player exactly are you looking for to upgrade from these weaknesses? In my opinion, to put yourself in the best, most idealistic position win a championship, you need to have a player in the top half of how many players are in your league. This sounds wordy and confusing, but it basically just means that if you're in a 12 team league, you need a QB in the top 6, RB in the top 6, WR in the top 6, TE in the top 6, K in the top 6, DEF in the top 6, etc, etc. Is this possible? It depends on the assets available on your team, but it doesn't matter. All that matters is you want to push for this goal.
When looking to build a playoff roster out of your current lineup, I believe that it's essential to boil down your talent to your starting lineup. Yes, depth is important, but at some point in the playoffs it's go big or go home. You should be holding mostly handcuffs in the playoffs on your bench, with all of your talent and assets focused in your starting lineup.
QB: Process and Trade Targets
You want to target a current top 6-8 QB that has a good playoff schedule, or a QB that could potentially become a top 6-8 QB by the playoffs. It's also important to make sure that you don't have too many players on the same team, for obvious reasons. In the playoffs, you probably won't be able to survive more than one guy in your lineup busting. For example, you might want to drop solid QBs (Bridgewater, Carr, etc.) in favor of rookies with enormous upside, like Tua or Burrow. Both could develop into a top 6-8 QB by the playoffs and have pretty great playoff schedules. Looking into specific matchups is also important, as you can narrow down performances to three week stretches, which is way more easy and less time consuming to analyze than entire rest of season schedules. Here's a breakdown in case you are also looking at Burrow.
  • Burrow vs Cowboys (Week 14): 11th most fantasy points allowed to opposing QBs, GOOD matchup
  • Burrow vs Steelers (Week 15): 26th most fantasy points allowed to opposing QBs, BAD matchup
  • Burrow vs Texas (Week 16): 9th most fantasy points allowed to opposing QBs, GREAT matchup
In short, Burrow has a good playoff schedule, and is extremely playable except for Week 15. Tua has a similar schedule, excelling in weeks 14 and 16, but Week 15 will be a problem. I plan to keep both Tua and Burrow and then drop whichever one performs worse for the rest of the season.
Following a similar train of thought when analyzing each QB in your QB room will probably help you. Here's a breakdown of the best trade targets, holds, and desperation waiver plays for the playoffs.
QB TRADE TARGETS (Hold if you have, target if you don't): Justin Herbert, Carson Wentz, Tom Brady, Drew Brees
HOLD (Best QBs with best matchups for playoffs, try to trade for these but the owner probably won't budge): Lamar Jackson, Pat Mahomes, Kyler Murray
STASH (Has potential to develop into top player by playoffs): Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa, Ryan Fitzpatrick (if traded)
Sidenote: Just because I didn't put a player here, doesn't mean they're droppable or should be traded immediately, it just means that they don't have a specifically FAVORABLE playoff schedule. There are certain QBs that can/should be started regardless of matchup. Same for the rest of the positions.
RB: Acquisition Targets
Since I already did the personal example for QBs, I won't do it again here, as anyone seeking to follow my process can use the process I used to identify QB targets as a process for the other positions too.
RB TRADE TARGETS: Nick Chubb (injured, potential buy low), Myles Gaskin, Joe Mixon (injured, potential buy low), Phillip Lindsay
HOLD: Derrick Henry, Aaron Jones, Jonathan Taylor, Kareem Hunt, D. Montgomery, M. Gordon III
STASH: Le'Veon Bell, Darrell Henderson, Chase Edmonds, D'Andre Swift, Antonio Gibson
Sidenote: Remember to handcuff your RBs that you'll be starting. You really only need 3 RBs for the playoffs, so remember to focus your talent onto that.
WR: Acquisition Targets
WR TRADE TARGETS: Tyler Boyd/Tee Higgins/AJ Green, Chris Godwin (potential buy low with antonio brown situation), Marquise Brown (potential buy low), Amari Cooper (potential buy low since cowboys suck ass), Sterling Shepard, Jamison Crowder, Robert Woods/Cooper Kupp
HOLD: Allen Robinson, Michael Thomas, Keenan Allen, Davante Adams, Stefon Diggs, DeAndre Hopkins, Tyreek Hill
STASH: Antonio Brown, Allen Lazard, Justin Jefferson, Ceedee Lamb, Chase Claypool, John Brown, Brandon Aiyuk, Jalen Reagor, Michael Pittman Jr.
Sidenote: Remember to handcuff your best receivers if possible too!
TE: Acquisition Targets
TE TRADE TARGETS: Dallas Goedert (GET NOW), Jimmy Graham, Hunter Henry, Noah Fant, Evan Engram
HOLD: Travis Kelce, George Kittle, Mark Andrews
STASH: Irv Smith Jr, Jordan Akins, Eric Ebron, Noah Fant, Rob Gronkowski, Hayden Hurst, Trey Burton
Sidenote: Tight end sucks every year so getting a CONSISTENT guy is the most important thing for this position in the playoffs. Unless you have Kelce, Kittle, Andrews, or Waller, you just want a tight end that will always get you something like 10-15 points. You will win the championship with upside from other positions.
DEF: Acquisition Targets and Streaming Philosophy
D/ST TRADE TARGETS: Buffalo Bills, SF 49ers, Cleveland Browns
HOLD: Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, LA Rams
STASH: There's nothing to stash defensively, as defenses won't just magically get matter. That being said, streaming defenses in the playoffs isn't the worst idea ever. Just make sure you acquire a defense for each week so you're not scrounging on waivers and check matchups specifically! The Jets play the Seahawks, Browns, and Rams ;)
K: Streaming Philosophy
I don't think it's a good idea to play one kicker for the entire playoffs. The best kicker in football (Justin Tucker) doesn't produce the most fantasy points because kicker points are entirely based around field goal opportunities. For this reason, I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend streaming for the playoffs. I personally really like u/subvertadown's kicker projections and they've worked wonders for me so far.
Conclusion
Consolidate your talent around your playoff starting lineup. Your lineup should, ideally, look something like this by the playoffs:
QB: Top QB, QB with a great playoff schedule
RB: Top RB, Top RB, RB with a great playoff schedule, handcuff to top RB, handcuff to Top RB
WR: Top WR, Top WR, WR with great playoff schedule, handcuff to top WR, super boom/bust WR
TE: Top TE, boom TE with great playoff schedule
K: Streaming
D/ST: Top D/ST OR two defenses with great playoff schedules that compliment each other
While you're building towards this lineup, make sure to hang onto stash players that could develop into top players by the playoffs. Make sure to focus on the fact that you only really need 3 RBs/WRs each by the playoffs, as your roster might get clogged with a lot of talent that you won't be able to play, rather than spread evenly throughout your starting lineup.
Hope you enjoyed the writeup! If you have any other player recommendations or critiques of the writeup, please let me know in the comments :)
P.S: Make sure to use your IR spots effectively and target some players RIGHT NOW that could have their situations changed drastically during the NFL trade deadline.
Good IR Players: CMC (obviously), Dallas Goedert, Chris Godwin (obviously), Kenyan Drake, Nick Chubb, Austin Ekeler, Raheem Mostert, Allen Lazard, Jalen Reagor, Tevin Coleman, Michael Pittman Jr.
Good potentially traded players: Brandin Cooks, Mike Evans, Jordan Howard (hey, ya never know), Michael Gallup
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NFL DFS "Wild Card Weekend" Breakdown - CheatSheetPros!

NFL Wild Card Breakdown from CheatSheetPros!
QUICK NEWS AND NOTES:
We made it through the NFL season with only a few hiccups and now we are already for our Super Bowl playoff run! Let’s look at some of our favorite stacks and game notes for this week.
STACKING FOR GPPS:
The stacking concept is simple. Most GPP winning lineups will have a team QB and usually at least 2 pass catchers and one from the opposing team. So that is a good start for building your lineups. Find your QB + 2 pass catchers + 1 run back player from the other team and fill in from there.
GAME BY GAME BREAKDOWN:
INDY @ BUFFALO
VEGAS: Buffalo opened at -6.5 and still -6.5. Total opened at 52.5 and now 51.5.
OUR MODEL: We have this game 28-27 so much tighter than the Vegas spread.
GAME NOTES & STACKS:
JOSH ALLEN + STEFON DIGGS + JOHN BROWN – Buffalo can’t run the ball and that is a good thing because INDY has the 9th best rushing defense and they are only allowing 90.5 rushing yards per game which ranks 2nd in the NFL. However, the bills have a path to success through the air as they rank 3rd in passing yards per game and also the 3rd best passing offense in the NFL. Buffalo is getting hot at the right time heading into the playoffs with Allen posting 20.3, 35.3 and 40.7 DKPs over his last 3 games. Indy is a good defense against the pass where they rank 8th but they are 19th vs. WR-1 coverage putting Stefon Diggs at the top the list for us. Stefon Diggs has 15, 45, 29 and 32 DKPs over the last 4. When Josh Allen has a big game Diggs also has a big game so lock them up together. If you want to add a 3rd pass catcher John Brown is the guy I’m looking at. When he is off the field Cole Beasley makes a solid #2 but Brown should be back this week for us and is coming off a 17.2 DKP game last week and priced at a low 4700 on DK. Last week I posted in our chat group that I loved Isaiah McKenzie as min price on DK and decided to use him for cash and gpp and he exploded for 24.5 DKPs. He may also be involved here and is still only 3300 on DK. Zach Moss / Devin Singletary are fine to use as a general “punt” option but they have no ceiling for GPPs. One of them may get luck and hit 3x but that is the ceiling for them. Since Week 3 only 1 Buffalo RB has reached 20 DKPs and that was in Week 8 with Zach Moss and most weeks they don’t combine for 20 DKPs. Indy allowing the 2nd lowest amount of yards per rush at 3.7 has them off my radar.
PHILLIP RIVERS / JONATHAN TAYLOR / T.Y. HILTON / ZACH PASCAL – Buffalo ranks 17th in rushing defense and 12th in passing defense so they are average and a little better than average. When you look at the advanced stats you see Buffalo is allowing 4.6 yards per rush which ranks 26th and bodes really well for Jonathan Taylor who is coming off a 41.4 DKP performance last week. Over the last 5 weeks Taylor has really taken advantage of his schedule putting up 41.4, 19.4, 19.5, 33.5 and 22.5 DKPs. He is expensive at 7900 this week on DK but 3x is definitely in the picture with upside. Buffalo has a good D-Line but they rank dead last in runs of 5-10 yards so Taylor should get plenty of “chunk plays”. Phillip Rivers continues to be a CHEAP QB that is just a 3x monster. He is priced at only 5500 this week and has put up 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 19, 22 and 19 DKPs. He doesn’t have the ceiling like some of the other guys but he is a safe cash option. Buffalo ranks 23rd vs. WR-1 coverage so T.Y. Hilton should lead the team in targets again. T.Y. Hilton has at least 7 targets in each of the last 6 weeks. Zach Pascal has 16 targets over the last 3 weeks and is 2nd on the team during that span. Zach Pascal or T.Y. Hilton should have a solid GPP worthy game here.
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LA RAMS @ SEATTLE
VEGAS: Rams opened at +5 and now +3.5 with the total going 43 to 42.5.
OUR MODEL: We have this game with Seattle 29-20.
GAME NOTES & STACKS:
I’m not going to give game stacks here because Jared Goff is throwing passes today and he is “Q” to play. That changes the entire landscape if he is in the game or if he is out of the game. Seattle allows a ton of passing yards per game at 285 which ranks dead last so Jared Goff is playing is a GPP target at only 6000 on DK. Seattle has been struggling horribly over the last 4 weeks and they face a Rams defense that is 4th in total “D” and allowing the 3rd lowest rush yards per attempt at only 3.8. Rams also rank 13th vs. WR-1 and 1st vs. WR-2 coverage. Seattle is 30th in QB pass protection and Rams are 2nd in QB pressure. Could be an ugly game and a long game for Russell Wilson.
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TAMPA BAY @ WASHINGTON
VEGAS: Tampa Bay opened at -7.5 and now -8. Total 46.5 down to 45.
OUR MODEL: We have this game 30-17 with Bucs rolling away.
GAME NOTES & STACKS:
TOM BRADY + MIKE EVANS/CHRIS GODWIN/ANTONIO BROWN – Tom Brady is coming off a monster 34.3 DKPs last week and even had 32.9 the week prior and with a price tag on DK of only 6900 he is in play. WAS holds the 2nd best passing “D” but they rank 24th vs. WR-1 coverage and 17th vs. TEs. I don’t think WAS can stop the Tampa passing game so I’m going to throw that pass “D” rank out the window. Statistically there are 2 pass catchers that usually have big games with Brady. Last week it was Godwin (33.3) and Antonio Brown (39.8) and the week prior it was Godwin (19.4) and Evans (43.1) and the week prior it was Mike Evans and AB again. Mike Evans is Q for this game but looks like it should be able to go as he is day-to-day right now and the swelling is already down. Mike Evans and Antonio Brown have the highest ceiling of all the Bucs WRs and they have both came over the last two weeks.
ALEX SMITH + TERRY MCLAURIN + LOGAN THOMAS – It’s hard to me to consider any WAS player against a Bucs defense that ranks 5th overall and allowing only 3.6 yards per rush (1st in the NFL) and a league lowest rush yards per game at 80.6. They do allow 246.6 passing yards per game which is 21st so an Alex Smith / Terry McLaurin stack might be contrarian enough this weekend to consider but definitely not for cash. Logan Thomas would be the other pass catcher I would add in as he has been producing lately and put up 13, 26, 10 and 25 DKPs between Week 14-Week 16. In our model WAS will be down and playing “catch up” so passing is the way to go.
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BALTIMORE @ TENNESSEE
VEGAS: Ravens opened at -3.5 and now -3, total opened and still at 55.
OUR MODEL: We have this game 30-28 Ravens.
GAME NOTES & STACKS:
LAMAR JACKSON + J.K. DOBBINS + MARK ANDREWS – Wow, what a game this will be! Earlier in the season the Titans beat Baltimore in OT and they were fired up. In that game Mark Andrews was 5 for 96 and a TD and should have success against a Titans pass defense that is DEAD LAST VS. TE COVERAGE and allowing the 29th most passing yards per game at 277.4. J.K. Dobbins is coming off a 31 DKP game and putting up consistent points each week for a team that is a run first team. Ravens are #1 in rushing yards per game and Titans allowing 4.5 yards per rush attempt which ranks 19th. What I like best about playing the Ravens here is that the Titans give up the 3rd highest TD conversion rate at 69.2%. If you can’t afford J.K. Dobbins at 6600 on DK then it’s fine to drop down to Gus Edwards at 4400. Finally, Lamar Jackson is also fine to play without any receivers due to his rushing upside. He has 25, 22, 30, 38 and 27 DKPs over the last 5 weeks. Titans defense ranks 29th so YES RAVENS will put points on the board this week!
RYAN TANNEHILL + AJ BROWN/COREY DAVIS + DERRICK HENRY – Derrick Henry is priced at a whopping 9200 and while I should tell you to fade him because Baltimore has a decent run “D” I’m not. 3x value on 9200 is 27.6 DKPs and he has put up 39, 28, 39 and 42 in 4 of his last 6 games and most of those are pushing 4x upside. In the last matchup he went for 133 yards and a TD. Baltimore has a solid D-Line but when he gets past the line they rank 16th in runs of 5-10 yards and 25th in runs of 10+ yards. Ryan Tannehill has a solid price point of 6600 on DK and has put up 28, 18 and 37 DKPs over the last 3 weeks giving up great upside in a game they are going to need to score to win because of their lack of defense. A.J. Brown has been the most consistent WRs putting up 34, 15 and 27 in 3 of the last 4.
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CHICAGO @ NEW ORLEANS
VEGAS: Saints opened -9.5 and still -9.5 and total opened at 48 and now 47.
OUR MODEL: We have this game 25-21 Saints winning.
GAME NOTES & STACKS:
DREW BREES + EMMANUEL SANDERS + JARED COOK – Bears have a tough “D” but they were carved up last week by Aaron Rodgers who put up 4 touchdowns with only 24 pass attempts. They held Aaron Jones to only 42 yards. Lot’s of status questions in this game so I’d take Drew Brees at a low 5700 and stack a couple pass catchers with him. He is averaging 20-24 DKPs which is around 4x value and he is playing at HOME in his temperature controlled dome where he is most comfortable. Emmanuel Sanders has been a target monster over recent weeks and coming off a 21.3 DKP game. Jared Cook has also put up a solid 11.8+ DKPs in 4 of the last 5 and priced at 4600.
CHICAGO PLAYERS – I’m not going to stack any Bears this week. Saints are 2nd in total “D” and rank 2nd in rush “D” and 3rd in pass “D”. Bears will get completely shut down this week and will struggle to score. Saints were burned from a Superbowl run a couple years ago on a bad pass interference no call so they will be pumped up. Saints allow 93.9 rush yards per game and 5th least amount of passing yards per game at 217.
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CLEVELAND @ PITTSBURGH
VEGAS: Steelers opened at -3.5 and now -6, total 47 to 47.5.
OUR MODEL: We have this game with Steelers 26-23.
GAME NOTES & STACKS:
BEN ROETHLISBERGER + DIONTAE JOHNSON + JUJU SMITH-SCHUSTECHASE CLAYPOOL – Cleveland squeaked by a resting Steelers squad last week 24-22 and now they get to face the “A” squad in a playoff matchup where Ben got a week of rest under his belt. Cleveland ranks 25th in total “D” and 25th in passing “D”. They allow 247.6 passing yards per game which ranks 22nd in the NFL. Now the Steelers can’t run and heck they barely even try to run the ball anymore. They rank dead last in rush yards per game so I’m not playing any PIT RBs. Ben Roethlisberger is a low 6100 on DK and has 29, 9, 16 and 22 DKPs across his last 4 contest so he can push 4x-5x upside and has a floor of around 2x. Diontae Johnson has been a monster this season and put up 13, 22, 20, 8 and 21 DKPs over recent weeks. JuJu Smith-Schuster starting off the season taking a back seat to Chase Claypool but over the last 6 weeks he has been the solid #2 with the exception of last week with Mason Rudolph under center. JuJu has put up over 17.5 DKPs in 3 of his last 4. You will need to get the 2 WR correct with Ben for the highest upside stack. I will say the Chase Claypool has a good shot here for big game as CLE ranks 29th in deep pass attempts. James Washington is the clear #4 but at min price of 3000 he could catch a 70 yard TD and crush value.
BAKER MAYFIELD + NICK CHUBB + JARVIS LANDRY – My least favorite stack against this Steeler “D” thank ranks #1 in total defense. They allow the 10th least rushing yards per game and 3rd least passing yards per game. Nick Chubb is always in play and priced fair at 6700 on DK. He has put up over 14.5 DKPs in 6 straight weeks so he is giving you a good floor. In those 6 weeks his two high games were 24.3 and 29.6 giving you a little bit of a ceiling. Baker Mayfield is boom or bust with a 2x floor and a 6x ceiling. In the last 6 weeks he has lows of 10 and 16.2 DKPs and then highest of 33.5 and 34.0 DKPs and priced at a low 5400 making him a large field GPP target. Jarvis Landry is the top pass catcher for the Browns with 16, 19, 12, 20 and 34 DKPs over his last 5 games. Rashard Higgins is in play for a 2nd option as he had a streak of 21.5, 18.8 and 12 DKPs over weeks 13, 14 and 15. Over the last 3 weeks it has been Austin Hooper who is a low 3900 putting up the 2nd most fantasy points with 13.7, 14.1 and 15.1. Kareem Hunt is an interesting large field GPP play based on game script. Hunt is priced at a low 4800 on DK (1900 less than Chubb) and he could become a target option if they are down and playing catchup. In Week 14 Hunt had 29 DKPs which is 6x value.
Thanks for reading,
Haze
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