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New Year’s Dingbats 2020 edition
By: Conor Keenan
Tags: NFL, Trivia, Sports, Premier League, Ireland

Happy Christmas to my faithful Ding Bat followers.

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JOE BURROW

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MARTY MORRISEY

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MO SALAH

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OSCAR PISTORIOUS

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CJ STANDER

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NEIL LENNON

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TJ REID

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PAT LAMBE

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SAM BENNETT

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JACK CHARLTON

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COACH K

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Atlanta vs Kansas City Live to improve his overall record to let’s get to it. Here were Andy Katz’s predictions and final results for his games to watch this week in Live…

On this week’s episode of March Madness 365, Andy Katz and Chad “March Chadness” Aycock broke down and predicted the winner for some of the top college basketball games on the schedule.

Katz was also joined by CBS Sports’ Seth Davis, San Diego State head coach Brian Dutcher, and Notre Dame’s Mike Brey on this podcast.

The Bulldogs stayed at №1, where they’ve been all season. Gonzaga took care of business by beating then-№3 Iowa 99–88 on Saturday, Dec. 19. It was the Zags’ second win over a top-10 team and their third against a ranked opponent this season.

Baylor remained at №2, but there was plenty of movement from that point on. Iowa fell to №4 while Kansas and Villanova each rose two spots to №3 and №5, respectively. After getting upset by Northwestern late Sunday night, Michigan State dropped eight spots to №12.

The second half of the top ten includes №6 Houston, №7 West Virginia, №8 Tennessee, №9 Wisconsin and №10 Texas.

The Big Ten may have the most ranked teams at seven, but the Big 12 has five ranked within the top 15. Four of those are in the top 10, while two are in the top five.

№2 Baylor and №8 Tennessee remain undefeated. The other three — №3 Kansas, №7 West Virginia, №10 Texas and №15 Texas Tech — have a combined record of 27–5.

№22 Xavier, №24 Virginia Tech and №25 Oregon all joined the party in this week’s AP poll.

The Musketeers are 8–0, and opened Big East conference play with a buzzer-beating victory over Marquette on Sunday afternoon.

Virginia Tech already boasts two Top-25 wins this season. The Hokies beat then-№3 Villanova on Nov. 28, and then-№24 Clemson on Dec. 15.

won over the Spartans for the first time in almost a decade. Pete Nance added 15 points, 12 rebounds and four assists. Aaron Henry scored 11 points for Michigan State, and Malik Hall finished with 10 points and nine boards.

The West Coast is the best coast, at least that’s what UCLA legend Bill Walton will tell you. This particular West Coast matchup does offer something exciting though because the Aztecs have emerged as one of the best teams (almost) no one expected this season. San Diego State (5–0) is №15 in Andy Katz’s latest Power 36 rankings. Wins over UCLA and Arizona State have impressed Katz and he doesn’t see the Aztecs slowing down anytime soon.p. The Zags haven’t played a game since Dec. 2 but the Hawkeyes haven’t played a game outside of Iowa City all season. Both teams are undefeated in this potential Final Four preview, but Katz likes Gonzaga to pull off a close win.
Saturday is for the Locks
By: Craig Ebinger
Tags: NFL Week 16, Nfl Week 16 Picks, NFL, Football, NFL Picks

Buccaneers (-9.5) @ Lions: O/U 54

ATS: Buccaneers: 7–7, Lions: 5–8–1

O/U: Buccaneers: 8–6, Lions: 8–5–1

The Buccaneers will look to extend their modest 2-game winning streak in this one. When looking at playoff positioning, these next two games are essential to this team as there’s a big difference between being the 5th seed (playing the NFC East champion) and the 6th seed (playing one of the other division champions). The Lions will have all new coaches going today due to Covid issues. Offensively, they’ve been playing well of late. Defensively, they haven’t been able to stop anyone all season.

I’m actually going with the Lions getting 9.5 points here. The Bucs are clearly the better team playing for a lot more. But with the Lions coaching issues this week, I expect them to play loose and motivated for these guys. Matthew Stafford may be given a lot more freedom, and throughout his career he’s been one of the best when it’s solely up to him calling plays at the end of games. I think both teams score a ton of points and this game is a lot closer than people think.

Picks: Lions +9.5 (Deadbolt), Over 54 (Deadbolt)

49ers @ Cardinals (-5.5): O/U 48.5

ATS: 49ers: 5–9, Cardinals: 7–7

O/U: 49ers: 7–7, Cardinals: 5–9

The 49ers are getting George Kittle back today, but also are losing Nick Mullens. Injuries have really told the story all season long for this team. The Cardinals upset the 49ers all the way back in Week 1, and will look to sweep the season series here today.

I’m going with the Cardinals laying 5.5 points. I simply don’t have any faith in C.J. Beathard for the 49ers. The Cardinals are looking to get that 7th playoff spot in the NFC, and with the Bears hot on their tails and playing the 1-win Jaguars this week, they understand how important this game is. It may be a low scoring game, and it may be close, but 20–13 covers, and I expect something like that.

Picks: Cardinals -5.5 (Deadbolt), Under 48.5 (Padlock)

Dolphins (-3) @ Raiders: O/U 48

ATS: Dolphins: 11–3, Raiders: 7–7

O/U: Dolphins: 5–9, Raiders: 11–3

Important game in the AFC wild card race. The Dolphins are hanging on to that 7th spot for now, whereas the Raiders essentially need all the stars to align for them to take that spot. The Dolphins though are trying desperately to hold off the Ravens who all of a sudden are hot.

I like the Dolphins laying a field goal in this one. The Raiders are ice cold right now as they have lost 4 of their last 5 with their only win coming against the Jets. The Dolphins are simply a good, all-around football team. They’ve overperformed all season long, as evidenced by their 11–3 record ATS. I don’t know if ultimately they’ll get into the postseason, but I think they make it interesting going into Week 17.

Picks: Dolphins -3 (Padlock), Under 48 (Padlock)
Philadelphia Eagles (4–9–1) vs. Dallas Cowboys (5–9)
By: Marcus Musick
Tags: NFL, Football, Sports, Dallas Cowboys, NFL Picks

Philadelphia Eagles (4–9–1) vs. Dallas Cowboys (5–9)

Photo by Larry Bridges on Unsplash

A matchup between two teams with four and five wins in Week 16 wouldn’t be an exciting matchup in a normal NFL season. However, hope knows no bounds in the NFC East Division, as a potential playoff spot is on the line while the Eagles and Cowboys face off against each other one more time.

NFC East Division Update

A team without a name is currently at the top of the NFC East division, but Washington won’t have an easy matchup against the Carolina Panthers. The Cowboys will need to win the remaining two games against the Eagles and Giants, while Washington will need to lose out if they hope to win the division with a 7–9 record.

Past Matchup Against Eagles

The Cowboys lost to the Eagles 23–9 earlier in the season, as undrafted rookie QB Ben DiNucci was forced to make his first NFL start. DiNucci proved to the entire world why he’s an undrafted QB in an ugly loss to the Eagles. However, things are much different now, as the Eagles will start Jalen Hurts at quarterback while the Cowboys will have Andy Dalton under center.

Quarterback Change in Philly

The City of Brotherly Love isn’t known for patience, as Carson Wentz was benched a couple of weeks ago in favor of rookie QB Jalen Hurts. While the Eagles fell short against the Cardinals last week, Hurts did throw for 338 yards and had 63 yards on the ground. The Cowboys defense will need to focus on limiting the Eagle's rushing attack, as stopping Hurts won’t be an easy task for a defense ranked last in the NFL against the run.

Cowboys Reach First Winning Streak of the Season

You know things aren’t going well if you wait until Week 15 to win two games in a row. Beating the Bengals and 49ers may not be much to brag about, but the Cowboys will hope to build upon this momentum for an unlikely playoff run. RB Ezekiel Elliott is also expected to return from injury, as RB Tony Pollard had 12 carries for 69 rushing yards and two touchdowns against the 49ers last week.

Prediction - Eagles 31 - Cowboys 24
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By: Stephen Dalton
Tags: Sports, Short Story, NFL

Stephen Dalton is a retired US Army First Sergeant with a degree in journalism from the University of Maryland. Top Writer in VR, Short Story, and Creativity!
Santa’s Lock: NFL Week 16
By: Craig Ebinger
Tags: NFL Week 16, Nfl Week 16 Picks, NFL, Football, NFL Picks

Vikings @ Saints (-6.5): O/U 51

ATS: Vikings:6–8, Saints: 7–7

O/U: Vikings: 8–6, Saints: 9–5

Christmas football! The Vikings season essentially ended with their loss to the Bears last week. Offensively, this team still presents some problems, but defensively this team has struggled immensely with consistently stopping anyone. Drew Brees is in his 2nd game back for the Saints following his extended absence. They’re hoping to break their modest 2-game losing streak as they look to build some momentum heading into the postseason.

I’m going with the Saints laying 6.5 points. The Saints run defense has been elite all season long, so I expect them to contain Dalvin Cook. I expect the Saints to score pretty much at will on the Vikings defense, so a final score in the range of 31–23 seems about right.

Picks: Saints -6.5 (Deadbolt), Over 51 (Padlock)
Bears Can’t Afford To Relax Vs Jaguars
By: Rahul Ramachandran
Tags: Bears Jaguars, NFL, Chicago Bears, Bears, Wild Card

By no doing of their own, the Jacksonville Jaguars are now in the driver’s seat for arguably the most sought-after position in the NFL — the right to take Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence in the 2021 NFL Draft. To secure their blessings, they will likely have to drop their final two games, the first of which comes against the Chicago Bears.

But teams don’t spend 100 hours each week game-planning to lose a football game, especially teams in which the entire organization is on the hot seat. Jacksonville may be having an inexplicable week 16 quarterback competition between perennial third-stringer Mike Glennon (former Chicago Bear) and future third-stringer Gardner Minshew, but the Bears cannot afford to treat this game as a bye. Defensive tackle Bilal Nichols has been parlaying that message to the team.

“You can’t look at records,” the three-year veteran said. “They’re a tough, gritty team. A lot of the games that they have lost this year have been close games. It’s not like this team is just constantly getting blown out.”

Nichols, either via his own belief or the message of head coach Matt Nagy, is right. Yes, the Jaguars are 1–13, but with a 3-point loss to Tennessee, a 4-point loss to Green Bay, and an overtime loss to Minnesota, it’s about as impressive a 1–13 as you can get. But while some players may take the bait of getting too low for a game like this, others, like former Jaguar Allen Robinson, can run the risk of getting too high. The Bears star wide receiver, however, is pushing himself to do otherwise.

“I try not to think of it as having any sort of significance,” Robinson said during his Wednesday press conference. “I’m excited for sure, but I wouldn’t say there’s anything significant at all.”.

It may all be empty-talk, but with the winless New York Jets defeating the championship-contending Los Angeles Rams and the 2–10–1 Cincinnati Bengals taking down the 11–3 Pittsburgh Steelers, the proof is in the pudding. In the NFL, the talent gap from team-to-team is minuscule, and for a team like the Bears, whose playoff lives are at stake, you can ill afford to take anybody for granted.
Couldn’t remember how to denote “in the Super Bowl era” but I guess it’s just that.
By: Brandon Anderson
Tags: NFL, Culture, Football, Sports, Humor

Couldn’t remember how to denote “in the Super Bowl era” but I guess it’s just that. That’s why I included NFL in that line trying to distinguish the modern NFL. Fun fact: at first that line was giving Detroit a second playoff win, but I decided that was far too unrealistic.

Glad you enjoyed the Christmas list. I pretty obviously enjoyed writing it.
Picks Against The Spread For Week 16 Of The NFL Season
By: Tyler Shanley
Tags: Sports Journalists, NFL, Football, Sports Betting, NFL Picks

Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans (-8)

If you’re not a fan of either of these two teams, you’re going to need to put some money on the line to make it worth watching. However, while these teams are a combined 7–20–1, Cincinnati is fresh off of an upset win against Pittsburgh. Ryan Finley isn’t Joe Burrow, but he’s done a decent job protecting the ball and has made an impact with his legs. As for Houston, they’re still missing Will Fuller. Since Fuller was suspended, the Texans are averaging just 15.7 points per game.

With just four wins under their belt, it seems odd that the Houston Texans would be favored by eight points against any team. Cincinnati isn’t very good, but they just showed they could play winning football last week by beating Pittsburgh. This season, underdogs are 126–98 against the spread, and the Bengals as an eight-point dog seems like great value. It’s not a sexy pick, but take the Bengals to cover.

Cleveland Browns (-9.5) @ New York Jets

It took 15 weeks, but the New York Jets got their first win of the season last week. While players and coaches had to be thrilled not to join the likes of the 2016 Cleveland Browns and the 2008 Detroit Lions who went 0–16, the win might have cost them a shot at Trevor Lawrence, considered to be a generation QB prospect. Classic Jets. It will be interesting how the Jets respond without the pressure of a winless season weighing them down; maybe that first win was a sign of things to come, or maybe they’ll take their foot off the gas and cruise to the end of the season. We’ll see.

As for the Cleveland Browns, a win this week would clinch a spot in the playoffs for them for the first time since 2002. Last week, the Browns won in New York against the Giants 20–6. It’s pretty funny that they get to play in the same stadium two weeks in a row, and this New York team is certainly worse than the one they played in Week 15. With a playoff spot on the line, expect the Browns to come out swinging. Don’t expect a close one here; take the Browns to cover.

Carolina Panthers @ Washington Football Team (-2.5)

Between a sexual misconduct settlement, cries of extortion, and a maskless stripper party, it’s been a crazy bad week for the Washington Football Team. The good news is that if they can look past those off-field distractions, they should have a good chance of winning this week. After going 3–2 in their first five games, the Carolina Panthers are now 4–10. Teddy Bridgewater and the offense has been bad, and the defense hasn’t been much better.

It looks like Dwayne Haskins will get the start again this week for Washington due to Alex Smith still recovering from a calf injury. If Haskins can limit turnovers and the defense comes out and delivers another stellar performance, this should be a fairly easy win for a Washington team that’s fighting to win the NFC East. There’s a big stink surrounding Washington with all of their off the field issues, but they should cover against a bad team at home.
Boca Raton Bowl 2020: BYU QB Zach Wilson Makes Strong Case For Top Five Draft Pick In 49–23 Romp Of UCF
By: Robert D. Cobb
Tags: Byu Cougars, NFL, Byu, 2021nfldraft, Nfltwitter

BOCA RATON, FL — If you haven’t heard of BYU phenom QB Zach Wilson by now, thanks to putting on a proverbial passing clinic at the expense of the UCF Knights, in a 49–23 romp in the Boca Raton Bowl, Wilson vaulted his name into the discussion of being a top five pick in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft.

Wilson, a 6'3 220-pound native of Draper, UT, carved up a suspect Knights defense to the tune of 425 yards and three touchdowns, while completing 26-of-34 passes. If his last second loss to Coastal Carolina was his national showcase and coming out party to those living outside of Provo, then his brilliant performance in the Boca Raton Bowl was a curtain call.

By now, we’ve heard of and seen Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence, Ohio State’s Justin Fields, Mac Jones of Alabama — and to an extent North Dakota State QB Trey Lance — but thanks to how Wilson took apart UCF, 90 mins from their own campus on the road in Boca Raton, Wilson is a name and face many draft honks and experts are gonna be hearing and seeing a more off between now and the upcoming NFL Draft in Cleveland.

While it may be a bit premature to state this, but thanks to such a dazzling display of arm talent, accuracy and mobility, Wilson is a hybrid cross between a young Aaron Rodgers in terms and reigning Super Bowl champion and MVP in Patrick Mahomes. While it may be a bit of a disservice to label the brash and cocky Wilson the next Rodgers or Mahomes, he has that “it” factor along with the edgy swag — and cool bandana — of former BYU alum and Super Bowl champion, Jim McMahon to win over teammates and command respect in the huddle.

The latter part is criticial, especially if he were to end up being drafted in the top five, for a rebuilding franchise such as the New York Jets, Carolina Panthers or the Atlanta Falcons.

A lot can happen between now and draft day, but make no mistake, Wilson is going to be “that dude” that draft experts, fans and media will paying more attention to going forward. If Wilson’s proverbial swan song for the Cougars is any indication, then NFL teams will be lining up for the encore very soon.
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By: Stephen Dalton
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Power Rankings (Week 16)
By: Craig Ebinger
Tags: NFL Week 16, Power Rankings, NFL, Football, Nfl Power Rankings

I like sports. I’m very opinionated. I like sharing my opinions and arguing senselessly with anyone who wants to argue.
#ProTops Week 15 NFL Update
By: Alex Sherfield
Tags: NFL, Wku Hilltoppers, Wku Football, Football, Protops

Starting the week on Thursday Night Football, the AFC West sponsored a division battle between the Raiders & Chargers. The Bolts squeaked out of Las Vegas with a 30–27 overtime victory. Forrest Lamp started his 14th game on the offensive line & played a total of 72 snaps.

Moving onto Sunday:

The Bears were victorious in a 33–27 decision over their NFC North foes, the Vikings. Joel Iyiegbuniwe played a total of 24 snaps, mostly on special teams duty.

The Colts and the Texans met in Indianapolis for an AFC South matchup. The misfortunes for the Texans continued as the Colts defeated them 27–20. Even though the Texans are out of playoff contention, there is talk surrounding the franchise about a new head coach being hired. Romeo Crennel is still the interim coach for the rest of the year, but questions are surrounding him being retained as a defensive coordinator or parting ways come season’s end. In the meantime, he's still showing the Hilltopper spirit.

Jack Doyle caught two receptions for 14 yards. His longest reception was a seven-yard grab. The Colts remain tied with the Titans for first place in the AFC South.

The Chiefs traveled to New Orleans for an afternoon primetime game against the Saints. The Chiefs spoiled Drew Brees return from injury as they celebrated a 32–29 win to remain atop of the AFC standings. Deon Yelder caught a reception for 6 yards.

The Rams and Jets battled in a game that featured an array of #ProTops. Shockingly enough, the Jets came together to get their first win of 2020, defeating the Rams 23–20.

George Fant started on the offensive line and played 70 total snap counts.

Mike White remains on the practice squad for the Jets.

On the Rams side, Tyler Higbee returned to familiar territory with a touchdown.

He finished the game with 4 catches for 67 yards. His longest grab went for 44 yards.
National Fertilizer Limited (NFL) Recruitment for Management trainee 2020- 21
By: Ajay Vishwakarma
Tags: NFL, Jobs, Nfl Recruitment, Vaccancy, India

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Cairo Santos’ Kicking Prowess Proving Crucial For Bears
By: Rahul Ramachandran
Tags: NFL, Chicago Bears, Bears, Santos, Cairo Santos

The Chicago Bears’ recent history of field goal kicking has been, in short, brutal. From the days of Robbie Gould missing game-winner after game-winner to Connor Barth’s struggles to he-who-must-not-be-named’s infamous “double doink”, 3 points have never been a guarantee for the Bears — until now.

Due to an Eddie Pineiro offseason injury, the Bears were forced to sign Cairo Santos, a “fill-in” until Pineiro could get back to 100%. But Santos took the opportunity and ran. Sure, he missed a crucial 50-yarder against the Giants, but he has been automatic ever since, going 22/23 on field goals and 25/26 on extra points (the one “miss” was blocked).

On Sunday, his leg proved game-changing once again. With the Bears looking to put the game away, they opted to go with three straight running plays. Minnesota snuffed out all three, putting the game on Santos’ foot — a make would give the Bears’ playoff hopes a massive boost, and a miss would put the game in the hands of a defense that had struggled mightily throughout. Predictably, Santos hit it right down broadway.

“We’re in a position right now that you feel very confident in your kicker,” HC Matt Nagy said. “And he’s proven to us that he’s going to make those.”.

Santos’ contract expires at the end of the season, but with Robbie Gould’s record of 24 consecutive field goals made in sight, you can bank on him being a Bear for at least a year longer.
I Never Watch My Favorite Teams Live
By: Kevin Christopher Brown
Tags: Anxiety, NFL, Football, Sports, Stress

People say I’m crazy, doing what I’m doing. Wait a minute. Where have I heard that before? Oh yeah, the song Watching the Wheels, by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

People say I’m crazy

Doing what I’m doing

Well, they give me all kinds of warnings

To save me from ruin

When I say that I’m okay, well they look at me kinda strange

“Surely, you’re not happy now, you no longer play the game” — Lennon / Ono

If you replaced the word play with watch, you’d have a perfect description of me. Well, all except for the fact that I am happy now, and I have my philosophy of watching — or not watching — live sporting events to thank for my newfound bliss.

It all started innocently enough in the not too distant past. I couldn’t get home in time to watch one of my favorite teams on television, so I logged into DirecTV remotely and scheduled the game to record. Once home, I settled into my favorite lounger with a bucket of popcorn and a stiff libation. Just as I reached for the remote, my phone buzzed.

Not now! I’m about to watch the game, I thought. But habit interceded, and I grabbed the phone despite my best instincts. It was an acquaintance … texting me the final score of the game! WTF?! Funny how people you haven’t heard from in ages suddenly find your number and start texting scores and updates the minute your team starts losing. But that’s a different story for another time.

Now that the uncivilized evildoer had done his damage, spoiling the outcome by informing me my team had lost, I had no interest in watching. I switched over to Netflix and watched a movie instead. In doing so, my mind immediately shifted from sadness and distress to excitement and anticipation.

I had saved myself the heartache of watching my team lose. And I was about to devote two hours of my life watching Ice and Maverick duel it out for the Alpha-Male-of-the-Year award. I couldn’t think of a better way to get my mind off the game I had just not watched. Plus, I couldn’t let an entire bucket of popcorn go to waste.
Week 15 Review
Tags: Life, NFL, Football, Sports, Funny

Week 15 Review

God Fantasy Football Sucks.

If you would have asked me who I thought would finish last at the beginning of the year, my answer would have obviously been Omar. But second to last, I would have picked Ming. Now, they will be playing against each other in the finals and are the clear best teams. Meanwhile, my team is looking like the overrated Steelers about to lose more games in the playoffs than I lost all regular season. So stupid.

Finals Matchup

After dominant Semi-final performances, Ming’s Majestic team will face off against The Chosen One to claim the first league championship (Probably the last too, fuck this league). I can’t wait until Omar thinks he’s smart and plays Jalen Hurts over Rodgers and gets annihilated by Ming. Also, looks like Ronald Jones might play and ruin Fournette’s value. If there is a Fantasy God out there, please let Omar lose. Please.

3rd Place Battle between Team Diamond Dust and Chance the Fapper should be a good one. Julio Jones has really screwed Chance the Fapper’s playoffs but Lamar has been absolutely dominating and might lead his team to 3rd place. Though Team Diamond Dust looks pretty strong and is lead by the REAL MVP, Patty Mahomes.

5th place matchup is probably the finals matchup in an alternate universe. Bloated Unicorns and Nomas La Puntita had bad luck in their first playoff matchups and now look a little too good to be playing for 5th and 6th place. But that’s fantasy for you!

Finally, yours truly will be losing to FantasyFootball team in the battle for 7th place. Best team in the regular season, worst team in the playoffs. Never playing this stupid game again.

Alright that’s all for this week! Tune in next week for the final review of the season where I will make countless jokes at Omar’s expense. Let’s go Ming!

Best,

The Commish
Monday Night Lock: NFL Week 15
By: Craig Ebinger
Tags: Monday Night Football, Nfl Week 15 Picks, NFL, Football, NFL Picks

Steelers (-14.5) @ Bengals: O/U 40

ATS: Steelers: 8–5, Bengals: 7–6

O/U: Steelers: 5–7–1, Bengals: 6–7

Entering December, the Steelers hadn’t lost a single game. Now they’ve lost two straight and searching for answers, primarily on offense. It’s been nearly a full month since they last scored 20+ points. Speaking of not being able to score, the Bengals have just looked absolutely lifeless since Joe Burrow’s injury. This is not going to be a very entertaining Monday night game.

Give me the Steelers laying 14.5 points. I think the Steelers offense figures it out here in a good old fashioned beatdown between division rivals. I have far too much respect for Mike Tomlin as a head coach to not think he got into his team this past week big time. He will have them focused and ready to make a statement to the league that they are still one of the best teams in the league.

Picks: Steelers -14.5 (Deadbolt), Over 40 (Padlock)
Jersey Boys! Browns Continue Playoff Push With SNF Primetime Win Over Giants
By: Robert D. Cobb
Tags: Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns, NFL

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Under the bright lights and national audience in a empty Met Life Stadium across from the Big Apple, the Cleveland Browns continued their playoff push with a 20–6 win over the New York Giants.

A week after losing a 47–42 instant classic on MNF to the hated Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland traveled east to New Jersey for what was a glorified family reunion, NFL style.

As if the two longtime NFL bluebloods and rivals from the 50’s didn’t already have enough ties between their two storied franchises, that had memorable clashes at both the old Yankee Stadium and Municipal Stadium.

The Browns and Giants have a long history of players and coaches going between the two with names such as head coach Bill Belichick, linebackers Pepper Johnson and Carl Banks.

WR Odell Beckham Jr., OL Kevin Zeitler, DE Oliver Vernon, LB, B.J. Goodson, DB Jabrill Peppers, edge rusher Jabaal Sheard, RB Dion Lewis, former head coach Freddie Kitchens and 2010 third-round pick in QB Colt McCoy added their names that very special list.

In reference to the game itself, Cleveland used a balanced attack and play-action passing in helping secure the franchise’s first ten-win season since 2007, where they missed the playoffs. QB Baker Mayfield continued his strong recent play in going 27-of-32 for 297 yards, two touchdowns, zero interceptions and a passer rating of 126.2.

To their credit, the Giants stout defensive line held the potent one-two punch of RB’s Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt to a combined 71 yards on the ground with Chubb scoring the lone touchdown and third-string running back D’Ernest Johnson adding another 24 yards on four carries and Mayfield scrambling for 11 yards on four rushes.

Wide receiver Rashard Higgins led all Browns wideouts with 76 yards on four catches, Jarvis Landry added 61 yards and one TD on seven catches with TE Austin Hooper catching a TD pass to go along with his five catches and 41 yards receiving.

While their win was without the usual drama and post-game commentary, Cleveland’s game vs. New York was a must-win thanks to Baltimore, Indianapolis, Miami and Tennessee also winning, so the Browns had to keep up their hold on the top wildcard spot in the AFC.

Which they did, in a very business-like manner.

With their next game vs. the one-win New York Jets on the same field, Cleveland has a chance to win 11 games for the first time since ’94, when they last made the playoffs.

Cleveland. Browns. Playoffs. Those words feel so good to type, let alone speak so loudly, and openly about again for the first time in decades.
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL — Picks & Plays! Steelers vs Bengals
By: Zack Nicol
Tags: NFL, Football, Gambling, Fun, Daily Fantasy Sports

Monday, December 21st

8:15 PM ET

PITTSBURGH STEELERS (-14.5) at CINCINATTI BENGALS ; O/U 40.5

Model Z Projection: 31–17 PIT

Straight Up Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers

Spread Pick: PIT -14.5⭐⭐

O/U Pick: Under 40.5⭐

Zack’s Plays:

- Snell to score / PIT to win DOUBLE (+115)

- Snell to score 1st Touchdown / PIT to win DOUBLE (+550)

- Snell Over 49.5 Rushing Yards (-110)

- Ryan Finley Under .5 Passing Touchdowns (+164)

- PIT D/ST to score / PIT to win DOUBLE (+500)

- Roethlisberger to throw INT (-102)

Top DFS Matchups: Benny Snell ($4,500), PIT D/ST ($4,000)

Notable Inactives: CIN LB Logan Wilson, CIN QB Brandon Allen,

Notes: Looks like a good get-right game for the Steelers after losing two in a row. After the Jets debacle yesterday, I bet the Steelers are going to be on high alert even with the 14 point spread in their favor. No James Conner for the Steelers though so Benny Snell will have to step into the RB1 role for tonight which I think he can handle. In Week 12 without Conner, he had 19 touches but no touchdowns, then in Week 13 only had 10 touches on a whopping 7 yards total. This is the Bengals though who are 28th in Rush Yards allowed so I think he’ll do well tonight, the question is if he can get in the endzone. The Model Z ‘s projection shows a 14 point victory by the Steelers which matches the real spread, so we have a tough one here. The Bengals will be starting Ryan Finley at QB this week who is 0–3 as a starter in his career, and faces the toughest matchup for a QB in the league according to the model. If the Bengals had a good offensive line to stop the scary pass rush of Watt, Heyward and Alualu, I’d give them a shot to cover tonight. But Joe Burrow and Brandon Allen will tell you that the 46 Sacks allowed in 13 games is not so good. I’ll take the Steelers giving points in a rough night for Finley.

Now, the only good things about this Bengals team other than their receivers are the secondary. They have two pretty good corners in William Jackson III and Mackenzie Alexander, then Jessie Bates at Safety who is the #1 Safety this year according to PFF. I don’t think the Steelers will be able to zing the ball around as much as you’d think when you think of the Bengals, so I’ll be watching for Benny Snell.
Chargers
By: Gouthum Chiluvuri
Tags: NFL

Every time the Chargers win a football game, it feels like they have to overcome two teams: their opponents, and themselves. That was certainly the case Thursday night, when L.A. ultimately prevailed over the Raiders, 30–27, in a chaotic overtime game that featured a number of miscues, bad decisions, and bizarre moments that nearly swung the tide in favor of Las Vegas.

Los Angeles feels like they should be a better football team than their now 5–9 record would indicate, and that’s mostly due to the play of quarterback Justin Herbert. Herbert is having one of the best rookie seasons in league history, and he shined again tonight. Without receiver Mike Williams, and with star wideout Keenan Allen limited, Herbert had to spread the ball around more than usual. No receiver had more than five catches, though Herbert found the production he needed in Jalen Guyton (four catches, 91 yards), Hunter Henry (five catches, 65 yards, one touchdown), and Tyron Johnson (three catches, 61 yards, one touchdown). Herbert finished the game with 314 passing yards and two touchdowns, adding the game-winning score on the ground.

Yet the Chargers are reluctant to unleash Herbert. Head coach Anthony Lynn never really wanted to start the rookie, instead insisting for weeks that Tyrod Taylor would return to the job as soon as he got healthy, even as Herbert continued to tear up defenses on the field. He didn’t commit to Herbert until after Week 4. That reluctance — and questionable in-game coaching decisions all year — have combined to make Lynn’s seat warm. And despite Thursday’s win, the Chargers’ performance against the Raiders did nothing to take the temperature down.

The Chargers aren’t really cursed, they just make tons of mistakes. In this game, the errors began with a reluctance to unleash Herbert. Los Angeles carried a seven-point lead into the fourth quarter, and seemingly got complacent. Herbert had just three dropbacks in that quarter, and only got a pass off on one of them (the other two ended in a rushing attempt and a sack). L.A. missed a would-be go-ahead field goal midway through the fourth quarter, and on their next possession they … also seemingly played for a field goal, calling two runs in a row before Herbert was sacked on third down. They settled for the field goal (though not before Lynn iced his own kicker) and missed that one too. The Chargers came into tonight with the worst special teams DVOA in football by a very large margin — the team should know by now to never trust its kickers.

The second field goal miss gave the Raiders a chance to win in the fourth quarter, handing the ball back to Las Vegas with 53 seconds left. But the Raiders meandered down the field with little urgency before lining up for a would-be 65-yard attempt. Then this happened:It was like the Raiders were trying to pull their best impression of the Chargers, who were already acting like themselves and frankly did not need the company. All in all, the fourth quarter was a masterpiece in how not to win a football game.
Cowboys Playoff Hopes Remain Alive
By: Marcus Musick
Tags: NFL, Nfl News, Football, Sports, Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys Playoff Hopes Remain Alive

Photo by Dave Adamson on Unsplash

The Dallas Cowboys kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 41–33 victory over the San Fransisco 49ers. The Seattle Seahawks also beat the Washington Football Team 20–15, as the Cowboys will need to win the remaining two games while Washington will need to lose out for the Cowboys to clinch the NFC East Division.

Cowboys Offense Steps Up

Dallas was without RB Ezekiel Elliott due to a calf injury. This was the first game Elliott has ever missed because of an injury, as RB Tony Pollard ran for 69 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. Pollard also caught six passes for 63 yards, as he played a key role on the Cowboy's offense.

WR CeeDee Lamb continues to have a stellar rookie season, as he caught five passes for 85 receiving yards. Lamb also returned an on-side kick for a touchdown to seal the victory for the Cowboys.

Too Many Turnovers for 49ers

Turnovers always make it difficult to win in the NFL, as 49ers QB Nick Mullens threw two costly second-half interceptions. The 49ers also lost two fumbles earlier in the game, which gave the Cowboys much-needed momentum. The Cowboys will need to continue to focus on creating turnovers in the remaining two games if they hope to continue their winning streak.

Injury Concerns

Injury issues remain a central theme for Cowboys' 2020 season, as starting safety Xavier Woods left the game due to a chest injury. Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch also injured his ankle while wide receiver Michael Gallup injured his hip against the 49ers. Only time will tell if these injuries will impact next week’s game against the Eagles.

Final Thoughts

The 49ers and Cowboys both had high hopes entering the season, but significant injuries on both sides of the ball have made it a struggle for either team to win games.

Despite losing nine games, the Cowboys remain only one game out of the top spot of the NFC East Division. However, Washington owns the tiebreaker, as they beat the Cowboys twice this season. Can the Cowboys win out while Washington loses the remaining two games to clinch a playoff berth? Anything can happen in 2020.
I’m ahead on the season.
By: Brandon Anderson
Tags: Sports, Humor, NFL

I’m ahead on the season. I pick every game but only bet a few. Publishing here for proof of concept. Season record still fine but my ability to choose which ones se best bets is not.
NFL Star Tajae Sharpe Tribute Cleats To Late Chicago Rapper King Von
By: Omotayo Hassan
Tags: NBA, NFL, King Von, Cleats, Rapper

Chicago,IL — - Hip Hop has always played a special part in this world starting from the beginning, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tajae Sharpe pays tribute to Chicago rapper King Von making his cleats go viral after posting them on the internet. The cleats appear to have King Von image of his face on each cleat with his block name “ O Block “ also his nickname “ Grandson “ giving to him by the fan’s appears to the side of his face with F63rd in the corner of the cleat. Although Von is not alive to see all of this, the young star is definitely looking down smiling right now as he continue to receive love from all over the world.

Sharpe stated that King Von was one of his favorite rappers, he would listen to him before the game getting crazy energy before kickoff.

Sharpe just recently signed a contract with the Kansas City Chiefs this week, hopefully we get a chance to see the custom cleats in a live game.

The artist who did the paint job name is Castro, he has done great jobs for plenty stars like Desean Jackson. The 6 hour paint job looks like a day’s worth of work, but Castro is just that good at making artwork pop, the minute he received the project he gat right to work.

King Von would have been a major rap star coming from Chicago, the city has always been great as the fan’s embrace the whole city music scene.
Grilled Chicken.
By: Prince Alegeh
Tags: Biden, Christmas, Religion, Christianity, Chicken

Grilled Chicken.

Compliments of the season to you and yours, I pray the Almighty God causes the blessings of this season to become evident in all that concerns you!

You know those cravings that hold you so strong that you just can't help but satisfy them right?

So before we entered the month of December, I had a strong craving for grilled chicken. It was so strong that I asked Her Royal Sweetness to add it to her plans for the Yuletide. Well, she loved the idea so it was a go.

Amazing right? Yes!!!

So the lady we contacted delivered as agreed on 24th December. I remember I was on call with one of my brothers when it landed. Oh the excitement!

It was so well garnished! The peppers and onion and the other condiments surrounded the chicken's body in a way I have never seen before! Wawu. I was flabbergasted. Overwhelmed. And truly overjoyed. Me a vegetarian? Never!

So while discussing with this brother of mine, HRS diced a portion of the chicken's lap and placed it in front of me. The discussion I was having over the phone took a different dimension! It was like adding fuel to a burning fire. That momentary jig in one's brain that spikes a series of continual progression in emotional outburst.

I really don't know what the above sentence means, but I know you get the point. Lol.

So that was how I satisfied my cravings, and repeated the same on Christmas day. It was an overly exciting and memorable experience.

The morale of the story is: abeg try de enjoy yourself sometimes (meaning, once in a while, give yourself a treat).

Thank you for reading, I trust you got my point.

Just to remind you that, I am sincerely rooting for you! The top is where you belong. It starts now!

I call you blessed. And guess what? I love you, and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it.

PS: For comments, questions, and contributions contact me on: PAlegeh@gmail.com. Also, follow me on Instagram: @TheSage.Prince

#Celebrations #Thankfulness #Stop #StepBack #ReviewYourLife #Learn #Observe #MindsetChange #Restart #BuildYourLife #ApplyLessonsLearnt #BeTrueToYou #LifeWords #LivingWord #GodsClan #JesusGang #HeSpeaks #WeObey #It'sWorking

#PrinceAlegeh

#TheSage!

©2020
How much more will your life change because of the pandemic?
By: Harri Son
Tags: Biden, Politics, Fact Checking, Pandemic, Teachable Moment

There’s already talk of “COVID Passports.” Think of all the scenarios that could possibly come to pass . . . scary.

Fact check : http://bit.ly/37NM4mL

And that’s today’s Teachable Moment to remember when you hear fake facts!

Note :: Teachable Moments always includes full fact checking links some state influenced social medias will attempt to convince you that the content is false or misleading. Our full fact check links assure that people can be confident the moments are not fake news. You may not agree, but you simply cannot condemn them as ‘fake’. You are welcome to share the meme at the top of this article, formatted to look good on any state influenced social media like, Facebook or Twitter.

Please share your #teachable moment with us!
None of that is “day one".
By: Caleb Mars
Tags: Biden, Hunter Biden, Corruption, Us Constitution

None of that is “day one". But even more important, how is it flouting the Constitution to have cabinet members who are “directors". Please come up with actual specifics and links, at least one. These are more of the vague charges. Let me give you an example of how to be more specific. Hunter Biden received $3.5mill from the wife of a Russian oligarch and he was on the board of Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company, and he receieved over $4mill from them.
I’m a conservative.
Tags: Biden, Maga, Politics, Obama, Trump

I’m a conservative. The conduct of certain Republicans as you accurately portray them is utterly appalling. Seditious indeed. Others like me, of more conservative leanings, need to stand up and turn our backs on any GOP member seeking to undermine democracy. The obscene attacks on FBI director Wray and many other honorable officers of the government charged with protecting our country were incredible testament to your suggestion that, while our institutions are legendary in their durability, they are not impervious. The lesson for me was that a more competent and capable operator than Trump now has an incredible set of political observations to examine and direct a more credible attack on our government systems. The utterly chaotic challenges Trump brought against our system managed to show how even absurd attacks could undermine systems. Thank you again for such an honest and thoughtful article. -Concerned Conservative
Trump is the rage against the machine … Biden is the machine.
By: Corrado Rosca
Tags: Biden

The Problem with the Right Wing and Rage Against the Machine

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I do think the presence of a sane, functional government is going to calm people down.
By: Laura Federico
Tags: Biden, Trump Administration, Election 2020, Trump, Partisanship

I do think the presence of a sane, functional government is going to calm people down. Trump got everyone riled up because he’s always riled up. We hate each other more than we ever have because his hate has infected us — yes, like a virus! HIS partisanship, his suspicion, his defiance, his contempt, his viciousness, his indifference to suffering — ALL of those have found their way into OUR minds & public discourse, & especially into our response to the several crises we’re in. The more panicky we get by how bad things are, the more we do bizarre things and the more he eggs us on. All this toxic desperation has made every one of our crises worse & created at least one of them, the crash of our economy.

I like Joe Biden but I don’t think he’s a silver bullet. It’ll be tough for him, yes. But maybe not as much as people think right now. We’re coming off almost a year of terror, loss, illness and death, economic free fall, and a display of cruelty & indifference by our leaders that’s impossible to believe, except we’ve watched it with our own eyes. We’ve been staring into the abyss with no one to save us. Our adrenaline response needle is stuck on “HIGH.”

But with the return of some normalcy, predictability, sanity, accountability, honesty and maturity at the top of our government, that needle should start to move.

I think we’ve learned a lot in this nightmarish year, more than we even realize, and we’re not done yet. But I think we are at our most irrational right now, goaded by a President who is mentally unstable, maybe even psychopathic. We are either defending him or attacking him with all our might.

He’ll be gone soon. He won’t ever again exert such outsize influence over our WHOLE SOCIETY. In fact, if the gods are kind, he’ll soon be behind bars, and done tearing us & our Constitution apart.

It would be best, of course, if we all shared that goal and were willing to do all we could to make it happen. But maybe we can at least start to envision that between now and January 20.
What does Joe want? More money for his china studies institute at Penn?
By: Corrado Rosca
Tags: Biden

What does Joe want? More money for his china studies institute at Penn?
2020 Recap: Looking Ahead
By: Nat'L Urban League
Tags: Biden, 2020, Covid 19, Black Women, 2021

✍🏾 Dear President-Elect Biden, we hope your administration’s first 100 days and beyond will be guided by these fundamental principles:

1. Fundamentally transform the criminal justice system

2. Protect and defend voting rights

3. Achieve economic parity for African Americans

4. Advance equity in educational opportunities

5. Promote a healthier nation by prioritizing testing, treatments, and cures for COVID in communities of color.

READ THE FULL LETTER: http://bit.ly/NULLetterToBiden

Also in 2021:

💉 The COVID-19 vaccine is here and Black communities must be at the forefront of the conversation. We’ll continue to bring you facts, updates, and resources.

🗓 Stay tuned for:

— National Urban League turns 110!

— Celebration of Whitney M. Young’s life + legacy on his 100th birthday

— Young Professionals Join Week

— Virtual conversations + events

— And much more!