Jets vs Panthers Preseason Picks and Predictions: Fade the Steam on Carolina

Bryce Young will open his NFL career on Saturday afternoon when the Carolina Panthers host the New York Jets for a preseason matchup at Bank of America Stadium.

The Jets have already opened their preseason schedule, losing 21-16 to the Cleveland Browns at the Hall of Fame Game last week. Carolina will be making their debut in Saturday’s exhibition after going 7-10 last season.

Young will be the main attraction for this game, especially since Aaron Rodgers won’t be making an appearance on the field for New York. We’ll break down the matchup in our free NFL preseason picks and predictions for Jets vs. Panthers on August 12.

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Rams vs Packers Odds, Picks, and Predictions Week 9: Green Bay's a "Second-Half Team"

The Los Angeles Rams are a long way from La-La Land when they visit Lambeau Field and the Green Bay Packers in Week 9.

Los Angeles is making its second road start at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) and hoping veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford will be on the field to tilt the NFL odds after suffering a thumb injury in last weekend’s loss at Dallas.

That has the Week 9 odds listing L.A. as a 3-point underdog despite Green Bay mired in a four-game slide and head coach Matt LaFleur coming under fire. The Packers started the season with three straight covers, but have since gone 0-4 ATS heading into this homestand.

I break down the point spread and Over/Under total for Sunday’s showdown and give my free NFL picks and predictions for Rams at Packers on …

Patrick Mahomes Odds and Divisional Round Props: Mahomes and Rice Continue to Cook

Despite the rollercoaster seasons the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills have had this year, they’re in similar positions to years past in the Divisional Round odds thanks to having two of the best quarterbacks in recent NFL history.

In Patrick Mahomes’ first true road playoff game, the NFL odds have the Chiefs as 2.5-point underdogs in a matchup that’s not expected to have any snowfall. While the white stuff will be falling leading up to the game — and it will be certainly be cold — it shouldn’t affect the two-time winner of the Super Bowl MVP odds.

You can see how I’m betting on the Patrick Mahomes odds as we dive into the Chiefs vs. Bills odds in my free NFL picks below.

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Vikings vs Packers Picks, Predictions, and Best Bets: Jones Delivers Homecoming Performance

Sam Darnold’s dream start has helped the Minnesota Vikings get off to an unbeaten 3-0 start heading into Sunday’s NFC North showdown against the Green Bay Packers. 

This will be a homecoming game for Aaron Jones, and my Vikings vs. Packers predictions expect him to show out. Find out why in my NFL picks for Sunday, September 29, below.

Vikings vs Packers prediction

My best betAaron Jones Over 82.5 rushing + receiving yards (-115 at BetMGM)

My analysisIn the build-up to this Week 4 clash, Aaron Jones has said all the right things about his love for the Green Bay fans and his years as a Packer, but make no mistake, he’ll have circled this matchup as soon as the schedule was released.

After seven seasons as a member of th…

Quinyon Mitchell confident as top CB in 2024 NFL Draft

Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell overcame every doubt with emphatic answers on his path to the 2024 NFL Draft. Critics and doubters questioned almost every area of Mitchell's game the past 12 months but he arrives on the doorstep of the 2024 draft as the top-ranked cornerback in this class by leaving no room for naysayers along the way. Mitchell dominated in the MAC with six interceptions and 45 pass breakups the past two seasons with the Rockets. Some wondered if he could have the same impact against Power 5 prospects. Senior Bowl director Jim Nagy, who had other top-ranked draft prospects at the position turn down invitations to the annual pre-draft showcase in Mobile, was an early supporter of Mitchell and provided the stage Mitchell needed in January. Mitchell said he went t…

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

1) Brief respite of on-field business for Manchester United

As Manchester United’s team bus left Luton on Tuesday night, a dissident band of fans broke into a chant. “What do we want? Sancho!” they bellowed. Ed Woodward’s ears undoubtedly burned as the chances of Jadon Sancho’s arrival now appear low. United’s frankly dreadful performance last Saturday against Crystal Palace increased fears among supporters that this will be another summer in which unsatisfactory transfer business takes the club backwards. Each of United’s peers in the top four have strengthened and appear willing to do more business. A similar flop against what has looked a more than useful Brigh…

History-making Sam Kerr joins Kylian Mbappé on cover of Fifa 23 video game

Australia captain Sam Kerr has become the first female footballer to feature on the cover of a global version of the hugely popular Fifa video game. The Matildas striker is pictured alongside France star Kylian Mbappé on the cover of Fifa 23 Ultimate Edition.

The cover art was revealed by a tweet on Monday that said: “Two phenomenal forces up front. One ultimate strike partnership.”

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Both players are in their club kit, Chelsea for Kerr, Paris St Germain for Mbappé, who featured on his own on the front of the 2021 and 2022 issues. Prior to that Lionel Messi was often the cover star with Cristiano Ronaldo also featuring in recent years.

Newcastle’s Dan Ashworth, a very expensive suit and a pair of secateurs

ASHWORTH’S ARBORETUM

As the days get longer and the temperatures warmer, there’s plenty to be getting on with for those of a green-fingered bent. Vegetable beds need to be prepared, seed potatoes need to be chitted ahead of planting and fruit crops need to be netted to protect them from our hungry feathered friends. Once you’ve taken care of all that grunt work, your winter-flowering shrubs and wisteria will need pruning, while heaven forfend you should forget to cut back your deciduous ornamental grasses to make sure there’s plenty of room for spring’s new growth. With so much to do and so little time to do it, Dan Ashworth can consider himself lucky to have been put on gardening leave by his employers at…

Report: Browns guarantee Amari Cooper $20M for 2024

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper received a $5 million raise and will make $20 million in the final year of his five-year, $100 million deal, ESPN reported on Tuesday. Cooper, who turned 30 last month, will receive half of the $20 million guarantee in a signing bonus to conclude the deal he signed in 2020 while with the Dallas Cowboys. He'll be an unrestricted free agent after the upcoming season. Per the report, Cooper was at the team's practice facility on Tuesday, when Browns veterans were scheduled to report to training camp. Cooper skipped a mandatory minicamp in June, three months after the Browns traded for wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, who signed a three-year, $58 million extension. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said at the time that Cooper's absence wa…

Milwaukee’s Peralta: 2021 NL Cy Young winner? (Don't tell me you just said, 'What?!')

Well, this trade deadline was crazy. The Dodgers continue to throw insane amounts of money at every problem they have. The Yankees teased the Red Sox by picking up Anthony Rizzo. So, why don’t we just take a small step back from all the trade talk and talk instead about someone who’s not getting nearly enough attention this season. Milwaukee starting pitcher Freddy Peralta currently owns the third-best ERA in all of baseball among qualified pitchers. He’s got a record of 8-3. Those three losses are tied for the second-fewest among qualified pitchers. Across Peralta’s 19 starts this year, he has had six in which he’s allowed only one hit. He’s had six more where he’s allowed only two hits. Basically, in 63 percent of his starts, Freddy Peralta has been damn near unhitta…