Day: September 25, 2019

Football

Patriots at Jets Recap

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Patriots win 30-14, but Jarrett Stidham’s pick 6 keeps New England from covering the 21 points. Good teams win, great teams cover.

Patriots:

  • Tom Brady: 28/42, 306 yards, 2 touchdowns
  • Jarrett Stidham: 2/3, 14 yards, 1 interception
  • Sony Michel: 9 carries, 11 yards, 1 touchdown + 1 target, 0 receptions
  • Rex Burkhead: 11 carries, 47 yards, 1 touchdown + 7 targets, 6 receptions, 22 yards
  • Brandon Bolden: 2 carries, -2 yards + 3 targets, 2 receptions, 21 yards
  • Julian Edelman: 10 targets, 7 receptions, 62 yards, 1 touchdown
  • Josh Gordon: 11 targets, 6 receptions, 83 yards + 1 carry, 1 yard
  • Phillip Dorsett: 7 targets, 6 receptions, 53 yards, 1 touchdown + 2 carries, 12 yards
  • Jakobi Meyers: 2 receptions, 38 yards
  • Ryan Izzo: 1 reception, 41 yards

The Patriots allowed fewer than 70 pass yards and fewer than 40 rush yards for the first time in the Belichick era. This defense is legit, even though it was the Jets. Stephon Gilmore has been the best corner in the league this year.. and it isn’t even close. McCourty has 3 interceptions this season. Tom Brady has won 12 games in a row at home against the Jets. The Drew Brees injury allowed Brady to pass Brees for the 2nd-most TDs all-time. The Pats have the easiest schedule I have ever seen for a Super Bowl Champ.. The Chiefs look like their only competition for the Super Bowl through 3 weeks.. but that can change.

Jets:

  • Luke Falk: 12/22, 98 yards, 1 interception
  • Le’Veon Bell: 18 carries, 35 yards + 4 targets, 4 receptions, 28 yards
  • Ty Montgomery: 2 carries, 1 yard + 1 target, 0 receptions
  • Robby Anderson: 5 targets, 3 receptions, 11 yards
  • Jamison Crowder: 5 targets, 2 receptions, 25 yards
  • Braxton Berrios: 6 targets, 2 receptions, 29 yards

Le’Veon Bell had 63 scrimmage yards, the fewest for him since Week 1, 2017. That’ll happen when Luke Falk is your QB and your o-line is the Jets 2019 o-line. I mean I am not going to waste too much time on the Jets. They will be better with Sam Darnold and CJ Mosley after their BYE this week.

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Ravens at Chiefs Recap

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Chiefs win 33-28.

Was anybody else bothered about how little the Kansas City helmet was at the 50 yard line this week? No.. Just me? Cool.

  • Lamar Jackson: 22/43, 267 yards, 3 sacks + 8 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD
  • Mark Ingram: 16 carries, 103 yards, 3 TDs + 4 targets, 4 receptions, 32 yards
  • Gus Edwards: 7 carries, 53 yards + 2 targets, 2 receptions, 15 yards
  • Justice Hill: 1 carry, 1 yard + 3 targets, 0 catches
  • Nick Boyle: 5 targets, 4 receptions, 58 yards
  • Marquise Brown: 9 targets, 2 receptions, 49 yards
  • Willie Snead IV: 5 targets, 3 receptions, 47 yards
  • Mark Andrews: 7 targets, 3 receptions, 15 yards
  • Hayden Hurst: 5 targets, 2 receptions, 14 yards

Mark Ingram is just the 4th Ravens RB with 3 rushing TDs in a game. The Ravens have had 425+ yards in 4 straight games for the first time ever. Lamar Jackson has arrived. The Ravens have trailed at halftime only twice in Lamar Jackson’s career (both against Mahomes). A lot of these Mahomes/Jackson stats remind me of Djokovic stats in tennis. Lamar Jackson (Federer) is great vs everyone except Mahomes (Djokovic). Jackson did miss some “easy” throws this week, but I will forgive him on the road losing to Mahomes by 5. I would be excited as a Ravens fan. The defense is still good without Mosley and Suggs.

Chiefs:

  • Patrick Mahomes: 27/37, 374 yards, 3 TDs, 1 sack + 4 carries, 9 yards
  • LeSean McCoy: 8 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD + 3 targets, 3 receptions, 26 yards, 1 TD
  • Darrel Williams: 9 carries, 62 yards + 5 targets, 5 receptions, 47 yards
  • Darwin Thompson: 4 carries, 8 yards
  • Mecole Hardman: 5 targets, 2 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD + 1 carry 7 yards
  • Travis Kelce: 8 targets, 7 receptions, 89 yards
  • Sammy Watkins: 8 targets, 5 receptions, 64 yards
  • Demarcus Robinson: 4 targets, 3 receptions, 43 yards, 1 TD

Kansas City has scored 25+ points in 24 straight games (league record). Kansas City’s defense focused on stopping Mark Andrews and Marquise Brown.. it worked for the most part. Mahomes is amazing. Travis Kelce is amazing. Mecole Hardman ran the fastest of any NFL player so far this season. Darrel Williams, not Darwin, seems to be the backup’s backup. Darrel runs hard. He should find a role in this offense as the bruiser. Shady McCoy still has some skoot skrrt left. He is quick. Chiefs defense could be better, but who cares when you outscore everyone every week. Jalen Ramsey would be a crazy good addition, but does he make the Chiefs better than the Patriots?

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Titans at Jaguars Recap

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Jaguars win 20-7.

Titans:

  • Marcus Mariota: 22/39, 282 yards + 6 carries, 34 yards
  • Derrick Henry: 17 carries, 44 yards, 1 TD + 2 targets, 1 reception, 2 yards
  • Dion Lewis: 3 carries, 13 yards + 1 target, 1 reception, 7 yards
  • Tajae Sharpe: 3 targets, 2 receptions, 70 yards
  • Adam Humphries: 9 targets, 6 receptions, 93 yards
  • Corey Davis: 4 targets, 3 receptions, 44 yards
  • A.J. Brown: 5 targets, 1 reception, 4 yards
  • Jonnu Smith: 3 targets, 2 receptions, 20 yards
  • Delanie Walker: 9 targets, 7 receptions, 64 yards

Mariota has been sacked 17 times through 3 weeks. That is the most for any QB through 3 weeks this season.. and every season since 2002. Their pass protection is bad, but Mariota makes it worse than it is. Arthur Smith has not been calling plays to help out his QB, Mariota. I think Mariota needs more quick-throws and designed bootlegs. Derrick Henry dropped a screen pass that was wide open. Humphries and Walker looked solid. Throw the ball to Dion Lewis more. Give Mariota easier throws. Do what the Bears did against the Redskins this week. Make it easy on the QB, Arthur. I don’t believe in Mariota, but his OC has to help him out. Tennessee’s defense is above average and plays solid. Logan Ryan, Malcolm Butler, and Jayon Brown are all good.. They just need some help from their offense.

Jaguars: 

  • Gardner Minshew II: 20/30, 204, 2 TD + 4 carries, 18 yards
  • Leonard Fournette: 15 carries, 66 yards + 8 targets, 6 receptions, 26 yards
  • Dede Westbrook: 9 targets, 5 receptions, 46 yards
  • DJ Chark Jr.: 5 targets, 4 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD
  • James O’Shaughnessy: 3 targets, 2 receptions, 18 yards, 1 TD
  • Chris Conley: 3 targets, 2 receptions, 30 yards

Gardner Minshew II is the 2nd Jaguars QB to throw a TD in each of his first 3 games for the team (B. Leftwich). As a result of Minshew playing so well, D.J. Chark Jr. has the most receiving yards through 3 weeks of the season for the Jags since Keenan McCardell had 284 yards in 2000. Fournette has the volume of a great running-back, but he is struggling against stacked boxes. Minshew should help him with that in future weeks. Dj Chark seems to have overtaken Dede Westbrook as the WR1 in Jacksonville. The Jaguars defense is still dominant at times. Campell and Ramsey have played great over the past two weeks, but will they keep Ramsey? Tajae Sharpe had a ridiculous long catch on Ramsey that Mariota under-threw and Ramsey tipped.. but if you take that away, Ramsey’s stats look amazing again. I don’t think Ramsey likes head coach Doug Marrone, but the Jaguars should pay him or trade him soon.

 

Football

Kyle Allen and Daniel Jones!! Melvin Gordon Returning – Jalen Ramsey Will Do ANYTHING to Not Play for Jaguars – NFL Week 3 Recaps and Stats

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Melvin Gordon seems to be returning soon, but it remains to be seen whether he will pad his stats and be allowed to play against the Dolphins this week. Jalen Ramsey had the flu on Monday to miss practice. Now he has back tightness on Wednesday to dodge practice. Doug Marrone said “He loves football […] he loves his teammates.” Well I think he hates you Doug.

Kyle Allen. The kid in this NFL commercial with Cam Newton.. Has taken Cam Newton’s Job?

Allen looked great in his first start this season. The Cardinals defense is not the best in the league, but Allen did more than enough. Cam should take as long as he needs, plus some for his reinjured lisfranc injury. I know we are living in a simulation based on this commercial coming to life. I’ll miss you Cam as a Panthers fan, but for at least the next 4 weeks… All in on Allen.

Daniel Jones (and Matt Gay missing an easy FG) gave the Giants some life.. but no Saquon is tough (out 4 to 8 weeks with high ankle sprain). Defenses should be able to stop Jones without the league’s best running-back, but then again the Giants play the Redskins this week..

69-58-5 on the NFL last season (2018/19) up 26.36 units

11-17 on the NFL this season down 13.09 units

Soccer

Soccer September 25th

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92-78-9 on Soccer in 2018 up 8.17 units

48-36-9 on Soccer in 2019 up 5.44 units

A lot of Wednesday soccer action. There are 8 EFL Cup games, 8 Ligue 1 games, 4 LaLiga games, 6 MLS matches, and 7 Serie A matches. A lot to look at, but I have drank my coffee and digested it. The Thai food I ate for dinner has been hard to digest, but the spicy green beef is too damn good.

New York City/Atlanta United over 3 at -119 for 2 units. NYC’s last 3 home games have hit this number. Atlanta United has to win for the top-spot in the Eastern Conference. A NYC win would all but secure that same spot. Josef Martinez is behind only Ibrahimovic and Carlos Vela for most goals in MLS. Both these squads are averaging over 3 goals a game over their past 10 matches. These clubs want first-place, so I expect them to come out swinging.

Valencia/Getafe over 2 at -128 for 3 units. Valencia’s defense is not as strong as it was last year. They have already changed managers this season. Getafe have scored a first-half goal in their last 5 matches. Parejo and Gameiro are still solid for Valencia. Jaime Mata and Jorge Molina both have two league goals for Getafe. This game should see at least 2 goals.

Mallorca/Atletico Madrid over 2 at -121 for 2 units. The over/under for Atletico Madrid is set at 1.5. If Mallorca scores.. this bet will win, but even if they don’t, I like Atletico to get 2 in. Budimir scored 2 goals in the last 30 minutes of his last game for Mallorca. Atletico Madrid have struggled a little bit in this early Liga season. I expect Atletico to come out firing after draws against Celta Vigo and Juventus. Mallorca have only won one of their last 9 matches (against relegation candidate Eibar).

Real Madrid/Napoli/PSG Parlay risking 3 units to win 2.39 units. Napoli have won their last 7 matches against Cagliari. Napoli beat Liverpool and Lecce recently. Fernando Llorente has been scoring at an impressive clip so far for Napoli (3 goals and 2 assists in 133 minutes). Insigne and Mertens have been in-form too.

Real Madrid held Sevilla scoreless in Sevilla for the first time in over a decade over the weekend. The scoring and the midfield still need to improve for Real. Osasuna should not be a problem for this Real Madrid team, even with all of Madrid’s injuries.

PSG are not going to lose or draw to Reims. Keylor Navas has not allowed a goal in 3 matches for PSG. Reims won the last time these two met, Neymar will not let that happen today.