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.THE New York Giants The Cardinals will play their second straight away game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. They will come with the hope of getting their first win of the season, but that is not what they are missing the most.The Browns are coming off their first win of the year in Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars and are near-favorites for a touchdown at home against the Giants.New York hopes to continue the improvement seen from Week 1 into Week 2, but will face a tough task against the Browns.Here are three reasons to be optimistic ahead…
When the Dallas Cowboys take the field, it’s almost always a game of national interest. That’s especially true when the Ravens, coming off back-to-back double-digit win seasons, travel to Texas on Sunday for “America’s Game of the Week” on Fox.Tom Brady will be present at the calland the betting odds suggest the future Hall of Fame quarterback’s third broadcasting game could be a thriller. The Ravens are just a one-point favorite at most bookmakers, according to Vegas Insider. That’s the smallest spread of any NFL game in Week 3.The Ravens-Cowboys game, which kicks off at 4:25 p.m., pits two teams…
With just two weeks to go, preseason narratives are starting to give way to regular season reality.There have been plenty of surprises to start the season, including teams that went 2-0 and teams that dropped to 0-2. Week 3 promises to wipe at least two groups off the undefeated list, as the Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings will put their perfect starts on the line against each other, as will the Los Angeles Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers. And there will undoubtedly be a few more unexpected twists and turns between Sunday’s opener and the climax of the Monday Night Football…
A healthy Kyler Murray paid off for the Arizona Cardinals, who beat the Los Angeles Rams 41-10 in Week 2. In their win, he went 17-21 for 266 yards and three touchdowns, finishing with a perfect passer rating of 158.3. He also added 59 rushing yards, becoming the second quarterback in NFL history to finish a game with a perfect passer rating, throw for at least 250 yards passing and rush for 50 yards. Even the Pro Football Hall of Fame had to acknowledge Kyler Murray’s feat for the Cardinals.Murray’s performance hasn’t been seen since 1974, when former NFL MVP…
September 15, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn ImagesTHE Indianapolis Colts returning home for a Week 3 matchup with the 1-1 Chicago Bears.Even though there are still 14 games left on the 2024 schedule after this game, this is a must-win for the Colts if they want to keep their playoff chances alive. Since 2002, only the 2018 Texans have overcome a 0-3 deficit to qualify for the playoffs.So if the Colts want to get that elusive win, here…
Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Prime Time NFL Football is peak television. It’s the only NFL game on, and the ratings are very good and very high. Every season, fans of all 32 teams anxiously await how many prime time games their teams will get. Five seems to be the magic number, with nine teams getting that number of prime time games this season. But this season, three teams have six prime time games. In addition to prime time games, there are other standalone games that will happen during the NFL Season. These include the London and Germany games, Thanksgiving, Black…
HOUSTON – Texans veteran middle linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was fined $11,817 by the NFL for hitting Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson.Al-Shaair told KPRC 2 he plans to accept the fine and will not appeal.”I’m moving on,” Al-Shaair said. “That’s just the way it is.”When Al-Shaair chased Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams to the sideline, he delivered a hard, legal shoulder hit that sent the first overall pick flying to the ground.SEE ALSO ‘Not my proudest moment,’ says Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair, who punched Bears’ Roschon Johnson during sideline scuffleThere was no penalty for a late hit in what could…
.THE Tennessee Titans continued their preparations for their Week 3 game against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday.While veterans Jeffery Simmons and L’Jarius Sneed have returned to practice after being sidelined, the biggest news has centered around RB Tyjae Spears, who has returned in a limited capacity. This doesn’t indicate whether Spears will be available this week; it shows that he is progressing in a positive way after being listed as day-to-day by head coach Brian Callahan. Titans linebacker Luke Gifford was sidelined Thursday with a back injury after being a full participant Wednesday. Gifford was promoted from the practice…
When the Denver Broncos (0-2) meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0) in Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season, the Bucs, fresh off a big road win over the Detroit Lions, will be the heavy favorites. The Broncos come into the game having looked like a pretty bad football team through the first two weeks of the season. Historically, the Broncos have always had the upper hand in this matchup. The two teams have met 10 times in the regular season, and while the Bucs won the most recent matchup between the two teams, the Broncos have won seven of…
September 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey (15) runs his route during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn ImagesWeek 3 matchup between the Steelers and Chargers This won’t be the most enjoyable game to watch. The Bolts are currently 1.5-point underdogs heading to Pittsburgh to play at Acrisure Stadium.The Over/Under for Sunday’s game is set at 35.5, so it’s no secret that this will be a defensive battle. As such, the mainstay players on the offensive side of the ball are pretty thin…