The Los Angeles Lakers were once again a play-in team in 2023-24, and their playoff run lasted five games. Given that it was LeBron James’ 21st season, one might assume that the team would have responded by creating a major and now beneficial industry, or perhaps a line of smaller, but important companies. This is not what has happened.
Heading into the final 22, James and his co-star Anthony Davis have returned to a roster that looks largely similar to the one at the end of the season. The Lakers imagine they were given a loan in Dalton Knecht, the Deny. 17 selected in the draft, and they have made history by choosing James’ son, Bronny, with the Deny. 55 select. However, when it comes to this season’s on-court product, converting the coaches may have been the longest path they took. A year after Los Angeles reached the conference finals, the team fired Darvin Ham. He will soon be replaced with JJ Redick, who, in this role, will no longer co-host podcasts with James.
Redick has been very clear about how he needs the Lakers to play, particularly on offense. He needs more ball movement, a sleeker shooting profile (i.e. more three-pointers), and more glass shots from the corners. He needs to give importance to Davis as a transfer center more often, and he needs to give importance to James as an evaluator more often. This all sounds great, but if the worker pool doesn’t trade, there’s only so much room to grow here.
The circumstance of playing games.
12 month closing: The Lakers were the first team to hoist the NBA Cup, then immediately lost 10 of 13 games, prompting James to say, “We just suck right now.” They were 17-19 at the time, but they didn’t continue to be bad all season: They got tough in February and went 47-35 (Negative 15 on offense, Negative 17 on defense), winning. a play-in game at Brandnew Orleans and come away with a gentlemen’s sweep in the first round. It wasn’t a particularly pleasant season, between all the drama over Ham’s lineup picks and rumors about the safety of his project and potential trades.
The low season: The Lakers flirted with UConn schoolteacher Dan Hurley, but on draft night, Redick was drafting ATOs for Knecht. James reportedly offered to sacrifice cash on a separate venture if it would help the Lakers make a significant addition to the roster, but that ultimately didn’t mean much: He ended up signing a two-year, $101.4 million deal. Max made deals with a player prospect in the second season, and the initial job did not achieve any of his goals. The broader information was that James was his son’s teammate and later won a gold medal alongside Davis in Paris. The Lakers quietly re-signed Max Christie to a four-year, $32 million deal and let Taurean Prince and Spencer Dinwiddie travel in separate company.
Best case scenario for 2024-25: James and Davis return to play over 70 games each, proving the Lakers have the most, with Redick earning Past Master honors for presiding over their first top-10 offense of the LeBron era ; Due to a mid-season issue, they entered the playoffs with a true Big 3 and more than a beater’s expectation of earning a call-up.
Worst case 2024-25: Davis starts taking more threes, though he rarely makes them, a microcosm of the best thing about the Lakers: none of the lineups that can reliably make stops can land on the ground in any way; Since they don’t have the same surprising success they had in 2023-24, they missed out on late play-in in the regular season, and were ultimately eliminated from contention in Game 81 by the Rockets. a team whose dazzling age offers a stark contrast to the increasingly grim Los Angeles.
The dialogue
Lakers Believer: I’m in such a position for the Redick era. Most of the time, I’d like to see a schoolteacher with 0 skills make comparisons to Pat Riley, but not in this case. This guy has seriousness. He will immediately gain recognition from his players, who have been watching him for years, first as one of the best shooters in NBA history and then as one of the best broadcasters in the industry. More than all that, it’s very mischievous about where the game is and where it’s going. Yo love that the Lakers hired the guy who, during their previous coaching search, said on national television that he wouldn’t be a good project until they started building a new team. The Lakers finished dead on 3-point attempts in a possession-based final season, and there’s a total denial method happening with Redick working the screen. The only thing I don’t like about this is that it’s outside the sport of podcasting. “Mind The Game” taught me a lot!
Lakers Skeptic: It is telling that you are simply making an appointment with the school teacher. You’re meant to be Mr. Yes, so you won’t start with the humble fact that the top job failed to address the flaws on the roster. Taking a look, aside from the ridiculous Riley comparisons, I don’t know how great of a schoolteacher Redick will be. You neither! It’s entirely possible that he’s the best man to save the LeBron era and whatever comes next, and it’s also entirely possible that he won’t even finish as long as Darvin Ham did. However, if you want your favorite former podcaster to be judged generously, I recommend lowering the bar as much as possible. AD played in 76 games at the end of the year and made the All-NBA Second Team. LeBron played in ’71 and made the third team. Despite those great blessings, the Lakers have been a below average crew. They even had a slightly favorable level differential. Redick can’t be expected to make chicken salad with this.
Lakers Believer: Why do you talk about the Lakers as if they deny the ability on the roster? Have you ever forgotten that they made it to the convention finals two years ago? Have you ever forgotten that they were 18-6 when they started LeBron and AD after Austin Reaves, D’Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura at the end of the season? Redick wouldn’t have taken charge of a team consisting of 2 stars and a large number of doctors! You took charge of an excellent and attractive team that you can train better by discovering small advantages. If they solve the math problem (i.e. try to make 3) and win the property game more often, they will take a step forward.
Lakers Skeptic: I didn’t say the Lakers had deny ability. I said they were a below average team and I overcame that. If you flat out refuse this overview, you’ll be overlooking a couple of glaring flaws later on. Beyond the visible spacing factor, their protection at the point of attack is a condition, they only have one rim protector and are completely missing 3 and D guys. If any team needed a real shake-up in the summer, it was this one. I assumed the Lakers would prefer Russell, but they usually didn’t. I figured they might hire at least two of the Hachimura-Gabe Vincent-Jarred Vanderbilt trio, but they didn’t. I might have even understood it if they had made Austin Reaves available if they were being honest again. However, I don’t perceive doing nothing. (That 18-6 record, by the way, is a dozen more remarkable if you don’t know that they had a dozen of those wins against truly catastrophic teams. Congratulations on beating the Wizards in overtime!)
Lakers Believer: In a normal offseason, I would be quite surprised if the Lakers didn’t make more changes, but this was a far cry from a normal offseason. The pristine collective bargaining agreement has made trades much more complicated, and the Lakers have been far from the only team to feel the consequences. They tried everything they could to get Klay Thompson, but it didn’t work out. Are you crazy because they didn’t overpay for Zach LaVine or something? In no way should you form a path simply for the sake of forming a path. Let’s just see what Redick can do with this roster; The gateway to work will surely revisit the business market next.
Lakers Skeptic: Honestly, I’m not sure I’d be interested in paying LaVine $49 million in 2026-27, but in this particular case, trading for him doesn’t have to be the worst idea in the world. It is a crime to basketball that the Lakers have failed time and time again to put together an excellent offense since LeBron arrived. (For reference, here’s where their offense has ranked each year, setting up with 2018-19: 24, 11, 24, 22, 19, 15.) Your wait and see advice sounds good. Seems smart, but I’m guessing the 2025 trade deadline would be the same as those looming, leaving the Lakers wondering, “Should we give up these valuable first-round draft picks in a trade?” Will that make us better, but not good enough to win the title?” In fact, it’s a difficult position to be in, especially since LeBron will be 40 years old by this deadline. He should be playing in games of that theme, not being part of some strange and strange spectacle.
Lakers Believer: I don’t like the way you put this best. For me, just having LeBron and AD you are no longer that At some distance, the 2020 team that was named confirmed what they could do with a pair of high-end position players. And with that word, it’s conceivable that the answers to the Lakers’ problems already lie internally. Sure, the roster matches last year’s, but Vincent only played 11 games in 2023-24 and Vanderbilt only played 29. Cam Reddish and Christian Log also ignored a ton of presence, and if Max Christie and/or Jalen Hood-Schifino makes the jump to “reliable rotation player” and Dalton Knecht is as good a position as they come – you noticed set the Suns on fire in the preseasonTRUE? The second drive may look extremely different. This team is expected to be much deeper than you imagine.
Lakers Skeptic: It’s interesting that you left out the other young man. Just curious: thoughts on Bronny?
Lakers Believer: I was waiting for you to bring it! Focus, I don’t want to give him a different power, but I think he can transform some of the best Deny. 55 selections from all those present… in short. Redick believes Bronny will also be an elite defender at the attacking level. I really like his shooting style and I love his basketball IQ. However, it’s a medium to long-term construction project, so there’s nothing wrong with him spending most of this actual season in the G League. I hope the family goes without saying that he is meant to be a sophomore in school before they try to tear him apart. I’m sick.
Lakers Skeptic: Meant to be in school, huh? It’s practically as if, in a normal situation, a player of his caliber would not have been drafted at all! Anyway, I’m satisfied we’re headed to Bronny. I hope you’ll be watching when he makes his debut alongside his father. It will be a different era and there is a high expectation that it will be the most relevant the Lakers will be all season.
Helldivers 2 just got a new main story line, and I’m sad to say that you won’t get any residue next about the supremacy of the man who came before it. Because? Cleverly, there’s a large horde of robots heading to Matar Bay, supremacy via a different brigade of bad guys.
When you’re out of the loop, the few orders were to take steps to create a station of pristine longitude that players can take advantage of in their Galactic War efforts once it’s complete, with its construction in Gallivare’s orbit currently underway. . So far they have all been victories, but this one seems irresistible and may be especially difficult.
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“The Helldivers have established and maintained a protective border around Acamar IV, allowing the successful construction of the first Terminid Research Reserve,” this new series begins, “Our intrepid xenoentomologists have carried out an inaugural raid to collect specimens and are already reporting major advances in our understanding of E-710 extraction and exploitation.
“But while the Eastern Front has now calmed down, the socialist toasters on the Western Front have unleashed a new fighting force. Automated warships have appeared in massive numbers in the atmosphere of Matar Bay. Several SEAF bases have already They have fallen.
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“Reports indicate the presence of an augmented Automata detachment leading the invasion. This group will be referred to as the Jet Brigade in all communications. All Helldivers are ordered to deploy immediately to defend Matar Bay.”
It seems like that’s the only planet that was given to be defended, and this series is scheduled to max out for a little less than 5 days, so I’d scale it back for a fight that’s nearing its deadline and would almost definitely see multiple pushes by the bots on numerous problems. Or maybe it will be a trip across the ground to defeat the battalion of unused York Jets. Who is aware of it?
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The NBA season begins Tuesday with a usual favorite, a group of hyped contenders and a father-son saga with an absurd betting twist.
This is what the betting world expects heading into the season:
Celtics lead ID odds; confidence within the Knicks
For 0.33 consecutive years, the Boston Celtics enter the season as favorites to win the title and are attracting solid support from bettors. More bets were placed and bets were placed on Boston winning the championship than any other group at most sportsbooks. The Celtics have attracted more than twice as much money as any other team on ESPN BET.
The championship odds, on the other hand, suggest there are a host of contenders in the running. Seven teams have identified odds of 10-1 or less at sportsbooks, the most in a season since 1999-2000, according to ESPN Research.
The intact York Knicks made the biggest splash of the offseason, with the additions of Karl-Anthony Cities and Mikal Bridges, but the roster moves resulted in small changes to their odds. Still, the Knicks’ over/under win total is 53.5, the highest in 30 years, and they have the third-best title odds (+750) behind the Celtics (+300) and Oklahoma Town Thunder (+675), the favorites within the Western Convention.
Teams at 10-1 NBA identify odds or less (as of Thursday, via ESPN BET)
Memphis Grizzlies’ impeccable center Zach Edey emerged as the consensus favorite to win Rookie of the Month after an outstanding summer and preseason league. Edey, who opened 10-1 to win the award later in the draft, is now the ROY favorite at 3-1 on ESPN BET. But it is no longer necessarily the most common choice for bettors.
There were more bets on Bronny James of the Los Angeles Lakers to win Rookie of the Month than any alternative candidate at a couple of sportsbooks. At BetMGM, Bronny, son of all-time great LeBron James, accounts for just over 20% of all bets placed on odds to win Rookie of the Month. Bronny has attracted seven times more bets to win Rookie of the Month than his father had interested in winning MVP.
Bronny James is indexed around 300-1 in rookie of the year betting markets, but can also be found as high as 1,000-1 at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas. Jeff Sherman, who oversees NBA odds for the SuperBook, said they had a “six-figure liability” if James won Rookie of the Month.
“[Lakers coach] “JJ Reddick said the other night that he would use a nine-man rotation,” Sherman said. “Bronny won’t be one of them.”
The hobby in Bronny James is clear, however. Sportsbooks have posted a slew of season-long prop bets on Bronny, including “Will he score more than 20 points in a regular-season game?” at 12-1 in the SuperBook.
“Nice handle on that,” Sherman said.
Luka, Wemby and SGA lead MVP odds
Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is the consensus favorite to win the MVP with the sportsbooks, but other contenders have come out earlier with a betting hobby. More money has been bet on Celtics forward Jayson Tatum than any other participant in ESPN BET’s MVP odds. San Antonio Spurs heavyweight Victor Wembanyama and Oklahoma Town’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also earned early support from oddsmakers within the MVP odds.
Awards Favorites (as of Thursday; via ESPN BET)
Most Valuable Player: Luka Doncic +350 Rookie of the month: Zach Edey +300 Defensive Participant of the Month: Victor Wembanyama -160 Maximum advanced participant: Victor Wembanyama +750 Sixth boy of the month: Monk Malik +600 Educator of the month: Tom Thibodeau
Load control continues to influence betting tension
Philadelphia 76ers shortstop Joel Embiid recently told ESPN’s Tim Bontemps that he would “probably never play back-to-backs” for the remainder of his career. For the 2023 MVP, the reasoning is modest.
“I have achieved everything [individually]”said Embiid. “But one thing is missing, which is winning a championship.”
For bettors, on the other hand, Embiid’s observation complicates betting hourly and day by day, and not just for Embiid or the 76ers. Many famous players used automatic sitting for part of a consecutive tournament or even a tournament against an inferior opponent as a load control method.
“Teams are going to position themselves to be healthy and in the best shape possible to win an NBA championship, at least [teams with] older guys,” DraftKings director of sports betting operations Johnny Avello told ESPN. “For us on the betting side, we have to be very aware of the win totals and everything else that’s going on to the year.”
Avello says that after load control became commonplace a few decades ago, books had trouble keeping up with unexpected absence information and were frantically generating huge changes at the distribution level. Now, he says his NBA team is much more aware of the phenomenon and is trying to wait for superstars to take the nights off.
It also has strong ramifications down the road, especially on win totals and individual awards. This has become very true at the time of the 65-game rule, which dictates that a player must play at least 65 games in order to be eligible for All-NBA awards or teams.
Because of this, of the top eight players on the ESPN BET odds board (not including Embiid), the average generation is 25.75 and each contestant has less than 30 years of use.
“The younger guys who are in the league for the first time and maybe after a couple of years, they have a different mentality about what they’re trying to accomplish,” Avello said. “Young people will want to play all the time.”
SuperBook’s Sherman says tier spreads are typically adjusted between 1.5 and 2 points when a tournament includes a team participating in its second consecutive tournament rather than a team at least one age younger. The fit seems correct. For one hour of three years, the teams in the second consecutive tournament are very even 446-464-16 in the distribution.
Odds and ends
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Kendrick Perkins explains why the biggest effect Chris Paul can have on Victor Wembanyama is off the basketball court.
• Wembanyama is 12-1 for a quadruple-double in the regular season and +130 for 50+ tournament points on FanDuel.
• The SuperBook reported accepting bets from prominent NBA bettors on the season’s win totals:
Atlanta Hawks over 35.5
Knicks below 54.5 and 53.5
76ers below 53.5
Utah Jazz under 30.5
Orlando Witchcraft about 46.5
• Doncic has the highest individual tournament over/under this season (33.5) of any player indexed on ESPN BET. Embiid (31.5), Gilgeous-Alexander (30.5) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (30.5) are the only alternate players indexed in more than 30 numbers.
• In BetMGM’s make or miss playoff odds, more money has been bet on the Lakers making the postseason than any other group.
• Regular season scoring increased every hour for two seasons. Games averaged 229.4 points in 2022-23 and 228.4 in the final season, up from 221.2 in 2021-22. Both are the highest moderate ratings for the tournament since 1990, according to ESPN Analysis. However, the betting market has remained with a higher score. The average over/under for the season’s overall high was 228.2, just 0.2 points off the average overall score.
• Scoring typically starts and will increase throughout the season. Throughout the three seasons, October and November video games have averaged 221.6 and 223.0 broadcasts respectively. Regular season games in the other months of the season, December through mid-April, have averaged about 227.5 numbers.
• The Thunder have the most productive record when it comes to home development over the past three seasons, topping the number in 59.7% of games at Oklahoma Town. The Brooklyn Nets have the worst home spread record, covering only 39.3% of games in Brooklyn.
• The Lakers focused on more games that took place over three seasons than any other team. The Untouched Orleans Pelicans focused on the most unders over the past three seasons.
• The Nets, with 19.5, have the last season win total in the league. They are the first team to have an overall win of less than 20 since the 2014-15 “trust the process” 76ers.
• The team that has attracted the least bets to win the NBA title? The Washington Wizards, who are 1,000-1 to win the championship at BetMGM.
If unused Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara wasn’t contractually obligated to stay for the entire “Thursday Night Football” game and instead of being a fan in the stands, he would have left before the clock hit all zeros. The Saints struggled in their 33-10 loss to the Denver Broncos and many fans left the Mercedes-Benz Superdome early before the game concluded. Kamara doesn’t blame them.
Kamara, who has been with the Saints his entire career, since 2017, said until last night he never saw the stadium empty before the game ended. The unused Orleans are 2-5 closest to losing in the last 7 and, due to their draft problems, the Saints are also dealing with a long list of surprises, with 18 players indexed in the sport’s eminent record.
“Our game is unacceptable and, two, that the dome is empty or emptying, I think I saw some fans leave in the second quarter, that is unacceptable,” Kamara mentioned closer to the sport. “I don’t blame the fans, it’s up to us. They come to see us play and perform, and when we don’t perform, those are the results you get. But I’ve never experienced that and if I were a fan, I would leave too because it’s not enough good at the moment.”
The Saints’ leading rusher was Kendre Miller, who had just six carries for 36 yards and Cedrick Wilson Jr. was the leading receiver with 57 yards. They struggled to get the ball out of the yard with quarterback Spencer Rattler leading the offense, replacing the injured Derek Carr.
So far this season, Kamara leads the team with 438 yards on 111 carries. Jamaal Williams has the second-most rushing yards on the team with 120.
The Saints will move to Los Angeles to face the Chargers in the round of 16.
The BFI National Lottery Innovation Project has announced it will lend £510,000 to four cutting-edge projects in the UK gaming industry.
The investment aims to support free-to-play games companies in developing knowledge units revealed for their importance in the industry, as well as unused equipment, technology and methods to support underrepresented developers.
The four main tasks that will be supported are:
The video game perception database (Into Video games CIC)
UK Video Game Econometrics (UKIE and Distinguishable Wisdom in Research and Entertainment)
Aurora Industry Construction Accelerator (Code Coven)
Get Access to Marketplace: Self-Publishing Toolkit (Movie London)
Video Games Insights Database is a partnership between Into Video Games, Video Games Jobs Are Living and studio designers and researchers Birds Optical View. Its database aims to support free studios and developers by providing access to information on staffing team, talents, salary benchmarking and investment availability.
UK Video Video Games Econometrics from UKIE and OKRE will provide insight into the commercial, social and cultural value of the UK video games sector and draw together the knowledge “to articulate its value”.
Code Coven’s Aurora aims to build the skills and knowledge of underrepresented developers in business knowledge and funding. It will also support inaugural connections between developers, publishers and investors.
Get access to the Marketplace: Self-Publishing Toolkit is run by Games London as part of Movie London. The two-year project will involve a group of up to 12 free-to-play games companies receiving business development workshops, the insights of which will be compiled into a toolkit.
“We are delighted to support these four projects, which propose innovative approaches to a range of challenges facing the UK games industry,” said BFI director of research and commercial innovation, Rishi Coupland.
“Together, these projects promise to deliver greater creative and commercial success for the video game industry, through a focus on data, insights, market access and diversity.”
The Year 7 NFL fix for the 2024 season is stacked with superior matchups, and now we have you lined with what you wish to have to grasp heading into the weekend.
Our NFL Society journalists convey us the largest keys to each duel, and analytics essayist Seth Walder makes a daring prediction for each and every matchup. The ESPN Analysis staff supplies a fat stat to grasp and a having a bet nugget for each and every tournament, past our Soccer Energy Index (FPI) is going within the numbers with duel projections. Myth analyst Eric Moody unearths fiction soccer X components, and 3 analysts — Kalyn Kahler, Moody and Walder — give us ultimate ranking selections for each duel. The entirety you need to grasp is right here in a single spot to assistance you get able for a loaded weekend of NFL soccer.
Let’s get into the total Year 7 slate, together with the Lions visiting the Vikings and broad receiver Davante Adams’ Jets debut as opposed to the Steelers. All of it culminates with a couple of “Monday Night Football” matchups between the Ravens and Buccaneers (8:15 p.m. ET) on ABC/ESPN and the Chargers visiting the Cardinals (9 p.m. ET) on ESPN+. (Recreation occasions are Sunday until differently famous.)
9:30 a.m. p.m. ET | NFL Community | ESPN BET: JAX -5.5 (42.5 O/U)
Patriots storyline to observe: Rookie QB Drake Maye threw for 243 yards in his first profession begin in Year 6 and now faces a Jaguars go protection that ranks ultimate within the NFL, permitting a mean of 276.7 passing yards in keeping with duel. Maye become the primary QB to build one in all his first two profession begins in a duel out of doors america because the NFL began enjoying global regular-season video games in 2005. — Mike Reiss
Jaguars storyline to observe: Will the Jaguars alternate their manner on protection towards any other rookie QB in Maye? Jacksonville opted to sit down again and minimally blitz Chicago’s Caleb Williams ultimate pace (simply 8 occasions in 32 dropbacks) and were given shredded, permitting him to throw for 226 yards and 4 TDs. The Jaguars have the second-worst blitz proportion (17.6) within the NFL, nevertheless it looks as if supremacy nook Tyson Campbell (hamstring) will likely be again, in order that beefs up the secondary a little and would possibly build defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen a slight extra competitive. — Mike DiRocco
Stat to grasp: The Patriots input this matchup on a five-game dropping streak, which is connect for the longest through Fresh England over generation 30 seasons.
Daring prediction: Patriots DL Keion White will sack QB Trevor Lawrence. White has a robust 20% go hurry win price, and each Jaguars tackles rank within the base 10 in go oppose win price. — Walder
Accidents: Patriots | Jaguars
Myth X issue: Jaguars RB Tank Bigsby. Bigsby is in crease for a larger position with Travis Etienne Jr. coping with a hamstring shock. Bigsby will have to take care of early downs and short-yardage statuses, past D’Ernest Johnson steps in because the receiving again. The Patriots surrender the sixth-most fiction issues to operating backs. See Year 7 ratings. — Moody
Having a bet nugget: The Jaguars are 1-3 outright and ATS when liked in a London duel. Learn extra.
Matchup must-reads: Patriots’ offense used to be energized in Maye’s first begin … Jaguars’ 2024 separate agent elegance off to tough begin … NFL house owners approve Jaguars’ $1.4B stadium renovation
1 p.m. ET | FOX | ESPN BET: ATL -3 (51.5 O/U)
Seahawks storyline to observe: Schoolmaster Mike Macdonald isn’t a fat blitzer, who prefer rather to ship simplest 4 rushers lots of the generation. Seattle is Twenty second in blitz price this hour, past the Ravens ranked twenty fifth over his two seasons as their defensive coordinator (2022-2023). However will Macdonald flip up the warmth towards QB Kirk Cousins? The Falcons have allowed the bottom power price in non-blitz statuses, and the Seahawks need to have the ability to manufacture extra takeaways then recording just one of their generation 5 video games. — Brady Henderson
Falcons storyline to observe: Falcons RBs Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier each had breakout video games in Year 6, combining for 200 yards and 3 touchdowns at the garden. The Seahawks have allowed the fifth-most speeding yards (868) within the league and 5.0 yards in keeping with raise, connect for the third-worst mark. Atlanta would possibly glance to be a run-first staff for the second one directly pace with its ambitious one-two punch. — Marc Raimondi
Stat to grasp: The Seahawks have scored 20-plus issues in all six video games this season. The Ravens and Commanders are the one alternative groups to do the similar.
Daring prediction: Falcons OLB Matthew Judon will document no less than 1.5 sacks towards QB Geno Smith. Judon may have the advantage of going through Stone Forsythe, who ranks 63rd out of 66 tackles in go oppose win price. — Walder
Accidents: Seahawks | Falcons
Myth X issue: Seahawks WR DK Metcalf. He’ll face Falcons CB A.J. Terrell, and that’s thrilling information for fiction managers. Terrell struggled towards George Pickens, DeVonta Smith, Mike Evans and Diontae Johnson. Hour Metcalf has been tranquility over the generation two weeks, this matchup provides him a superior alternative to get again on target. See Year 7 ratings. — Moody
Having a bet nugget: The Falcons have long past over the entire in 3 directly video games (all wins). Learn extra.
Matchup must-reads: Seahawks business for DT Robertson-Harris … Falcons’ London rising as elite WR … Seahawks lose any other key defender in Jenkins to IR
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Tyler Fulghum previews why he leans towards the over within the Year 7 matchup between Seattle and Atlanta.
1 p.m. ET | CBS | ESPN BET: BUF -9.5 (40.5 O/U)
Titans storyline to observe: The Titans’ passing duel has gotten off to a extreme begin, together with a 95-yard passing efficiency through QB Will Levis ultimate pace. Thru 5 video games, Tennessee’s offense is averaging 135 passing yards in keeping with duel, thirty first within the league. Offensive coordinator Nick Holz stated the unit watched each passing play games to determine what’s occurring. Search for the Titans to get into the passing duel early towards the Expenses, with Levis particularly taking a look to get the ball to receiver Calvin Ridley. — Turron Davenport
Expenses storyline to observe: The Expenses made a fat advance this pace to give a boost to the broad receiver workforce through including Amari Cooper. How a lot of a task he could have this pace in such restricted generation with the staff is to be distinguishable, however the problem, regardless of how a lot Cooper performs towards the Titans, is placing in combination drives. Tennessee’s protection leads the NFL with 248.8 yards allowed in keeping with duel, past the Expenses have averaged 290.3 yards in keeping with duel within the generation 3 video games and now not scored greater than 23 issues. Converting that pattern will likely be key. — Alaina Getzenberg
Stat to grasp: The Titans govern the NFL in general protection (248.8 yards in keeping with duel), which is their third-fewest yards allowed in keeping with duel within the first 5 video games since 1976.
Daring prediction: Cooper will document a 40-plus-yard reception in his Expenses debut. The Browns effectively worn Cooper as extra of a deep warning ultimate hour. Buffalo will likely be satisfied to have any other deep choice for QB Josh Allen. — Walder
Accidents: Titans | Expenses
Myth X issue: Titans RB Tony Pollard. He has scored 15 or extra fiction issues in 4 out of 5 video games. He has been one of the most few constant fiction choices for the Titans and is all set for a immense workload as Tyjae Spears do business in with a hamstring shock. Pollard faces a Expenses protection that has allowed the second-most fiction issues in keeping with duel to operating backs. See Year 7 ratings. — Moody
Having a bet nugget: The Expenses are 1-6 ATS of their generation seven video games laying no less than a landing. Learn extra.
Matchup must-reads: Titans nonetheless looking to determine what works supreme with QB Levis … WR Cooper excited for ‘brandnew starting’ with Expenses
1 p.m. ET | CBS | ESPN BET: CIN -5.5 (41.5 O/U)
Bengals storyline to observe: Deny participant has impacted QB Joe Burrow greater than Browns DE Myles Garrett. Garrett has sacked Burrow essentially the most (8), crash him two times up to someone else (16) and in addition held Burrow to a 28.6 final touch proportion when pressuring him. Burrow on going through the Browns: “We’re going to have to get physical, run the ball really well, play-action and just play an overall team game.” — Ben Child
Browns storyline to observe: RB Nick Chubb is anticipated to build his season debut as he returns from ultimate hour’s extreme knee shock. Hour Chubb more than likely will likely be on a snap rely, he may assistance a suffering offense that also hasn’t discovered an id via six video games. The Bengals’ protection ranks ultimate within the NFL in luck price on run performs (47.3%). — Daniel Oyefusi
Stat to grasp: The Bengals have an NFL-worst 47% defensive luck price towards the run. All alternative groups within the NFL are above 50%.
Daring prediction: Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson will sack QB Deshaun Watson 3 times. Watson is taking sacks at an outrageous 12.4% price. With this fat efficiency, Hendrickson will inauguration himself into the now obvious Defensive Participant of the Month race. — Walder
Accidents: Bengals | Browns
Myth X issue: Bengals RB Chase Brown. He has emerged because the supremacy again in Cincinnati, scoring 14-plus fiction issues in each and every of the generation 3 video games. Terminating pace towards the Giants, Brown performed extra snaps than Zack Moss for the primary generation this season. See Year 7 ratings. — Moody
Having a bet nugget: The Browns have long past below their staff general in all six video games this season. Learn extra.
Matchup must-reads: RB Brown including dynamic part to Bengals’ assault … Browns business WR Cooper to Expenses … What RB Chubb’s go back can ruthless for Browns’ offense
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Chris Canty requires Browns to business Myles Garrett
Chris Canty explains why the Browns don’t have any hope and will have to business superstar DE Myles Garrett.
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Texans storyline to observe: Schoolmaster DeMeco Ryans stated previous within the pace that Packers QB Jordan Love “will be the best quarterback we’ve seen this year.” And Love’s most powerful skill is play-action, as he has the second one perfect passer ranking (132.1) in the ones statuses. Additionally, the Texans aim protecting it as they’ve allowed the third-highest passer ranking (126). — DJ Bien-Aime
Packers storyline to observe: Hour a lot of the point of interest ultimate pace used to be at the go back of WR Romeo Doubs from his one-game suspense, the Packers’ maximum constant receiver has been Jayden Reed. He has a team-high 27 catches on 34 goals this season, and his 79% reception price is 7th supreme within the NFL. The Packers’ offense will glance to problem a Texans protection this is permitting 163.2 passing yards in keeping with duel, the fourth-best mark. — Rob Demovsky
Stat to grasp: DE Will Anderson Jr.’s 5.5 sacks this season are essentially the most through a Houston participant via six video games since J.J. Watt in 2018 (7.0).
Daring prediction: Texans LB Henry To’oTo’o will document 10-plus mixed tackles. To’oTo’o ranks 14th out of 52 in take on price on run performs amongst off-ball linebackers who’ve performed no less than 70% of snaps this season. — Walder
Accidents: Texans | Packers
Myth X issue: Love. He has scored 25 or extra fiction issues in two of his generation 3 video games. The matchup with the Texans at Lambeau Grassland is projected to be majestic scoring. See Year 7 ratings. — Moody
Having a bet nugget: NFC North groups are 17-3 ATS in non-division video games this season, together with 3-0 ATS in Year 6. Learn extra.
Matchup must-reads: Texans’ offense, RB Mixon burst in spite of now not having WR Collins … Packers’ Love proving he ‘trusts all of the receiving corps’ … McManus thankful to attach Packers then ‘tricky generation’
1 p.m. ET | CBS | ESPN BET: IND -3 (43.5 O/U)
Dolphins storyline to observe: In QB Tyler Huntley’s 1/3 begin of the season, secure an vision on tight finish Jonnu Smith, whom Huntley centered 8 occasions in Miami’s win over the Patriots in Year 5. The Dolphins spent the bye pace bobbing up with tactics to get him extra concerned, and the Colts have allowed the Tenth-most receiving yards to opposing tight ends this season. Huntley and the Dolphins can obvious up the passing duel through origination the run — particularly then speeding for a season-high 193 yards in Year 5. — Marcel Louis-Jacques
Colts storyline to observe: The Colts have controlled to retain only one opponent to fewer than 100 speeding yards this season and feature differently been disappointing towards the run. Can they supremacy to secure the Dolphins in test given Miami’s underwhelming speeding assault this is generating 3.9 yards in keeping with raise? The Colts’ hurry protection has stabilized a little since its two opening video games, when it allowed 474 mixed yards. If Indianapolis can restrict the garden duel, it places extra power on Miami’s passing duel with its mad quarterback status. — Stephen Holder
Stat to grasp: Miami’s 12 issues in keeping with duel (60 general issues) are the worst in NFL. It has scored fewer than 75 issues in six directly video games simplest 3 times in franchise historical past.
Daring prediction: Colts WR Josh Downs will document a fourth directly duel with 65 or extra receiving yards. Downs has been fruitful operating with QB Joe Flacco, however I feel he’ll stay efficient even with Anthony Richardson. His 80 obvious ranking suggests his path operating has taken a step up. — Walder
Accidents: Dolphins | Colts
Myth X issue: Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill. He led Miami in goals (10), receptions (six) and receiving yards (69) in Year 5 prior to the bye. This pace, Hill will glance to assemble extra chemistry with Huntley. The matchup is simply too juicy to go up. Indianapolis’ protection has give up the Eleventh-most fiction issues in keeping with duel to broad receivers. See Year 7 ratings. — Moody
Having a bet nugget: The Colts are 5-1 ATS this season, together with 3-0 ATS at house. Learn extra.
Matchup must-reads: McDaniel expects Tua to play games once more in 2024 … Colts be expecting QB Richardson to begin vs. Dolphins … Why Miami’s offense is sputtering with out Tua, and what may also be fastened
1 p.m. ET | FOX | ESPN BET: MIN -1.5 (50.5 O/U)
Lions storyline to observe: Detroit’s offense will input Minnesota on a roll below the management of QB Jared Goff, who has 5 landing passes and nil interceptions in his generation two video games. The Lions have gained 3 directly towards the Vikings however are 2.5-point underdogs for the primary generation this season. — Eric Woodyard
Vikings storyline to observe: It’s crisp to consider the Vikings profitable in the event that they’re now not in a position to gradual the Lions’ run duel. Minnesota’s protection has allowed the NFL’s second-fewest speeding yards in keeping with duel (67.2) and the fewest speeding touchdowns (0.2 in keeping with duel), past Detroit ranks fourth with a mean of 157.8 speeding yards in keeping with duel. When the Lions are in a position to run on offense, they’re extraordinarily tricky to overcome. — Kevin Seifert
Stat to grasp: In 8 profession video games towards the Lions, WR Justin Jefferson has totaled 1,073 receiving yards. That’s essentially the most through any participant in his first 8 video games as opposed to an opponent in NFL historical past.
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Rex Ryan: Hutchinson shock ‘would possibly have misplaced the Tremendous Bowl’ for Lions
Rex Ryan and Dan Orlovsky provide an explanation for how the Lions’ lack of Aidan Hutchinson may have an effect on their Tremendous Bowl probabilities.
Daring prediction: The Lions will retain Sam Darnold to a QBR below 50, even with out DE Aidan Hutchinson. Don’t get me unsuitable, Hutchinson used to be superb, however Detroit’s defensive renaissance is ready extra than simply him. They’ll step up with out Hutchinson. — Walder
Accidents: Lions | Vikings
Myth X issue: Lions WR Jameson Williams. Is he gliding below the radar? Amon-Ra St. Brown is a should begin for fiction managers, however I do get requested a accumulation of questions on whether or not to begin or take a seat Williams. Hour he has had 9 or extra goals in simplest two video games this season, Williams has scored 14-plus fiction issues in 5 out of six video games. See Year 7 ratings. — Moody
Having a bet nugget: The Vikings are 5-0 ATS this season, looking for to be the primary staff to win and guard their first six video games since 2009. Learn extra.
Kahler’s pick out: Lions 28, Vikings 27 Moody’s pick out: Lions 24, Vikings 19 Walder’s pick out: Lions 24, Vikings 16 FPI prediction: DET, 57.1% (through a mean of two.8 issues)
Matchup must-reads: Lions lengthen DT McNeill for 4 years, $55M assured … Will Lions’ bodily taste gradual Vikings’ WR Jefferson? … Lions gained’t rely out Hutchinson returning then damaged leg … Vikings’ 5 largest surprises that resulted in stunning 5-0 begin
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Eagles storyline to observe: It’s the Saquon Barkley duel. The operating again returns to MetLife Stadium for the primary generation as an Eagle then six years because the marquee participant for the Giants. He has been as marketed for Philadelphia thus far with 482 yards and 5 general touchdowns. He’s undecided of what the circumstance will likely be like towards him however stated no matter it’s, he hopes “it gives me a little extra juice” to assistance his staff win. — Tim McManus
Giants storyline to observe: The Giants’ run protection has been a defect this season, permitting 5.2 yards in keeping with raise. Most effective the Expenses have allowed extra (5.3). Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen famous that with Barkley it’s about fending off the house run. They’ll have their paintings trim out for them on this revenge duel. — Jordan Raanan
Stat to grasp: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts has 43 profession speeding touchdowns, which is connect with Corridor of Famer Steve Younger for the 1/3 maximum in NFL historical past.
Daring prediction: Giants QB Daniel Jones will poised a season majestic for passing yards. Jones’ perfect yardage duel (281) used to be towards the Cowboys in Year 4.The Eagles rank simply twenty sixth in EPA in keeping with dropback, and I will be able to see Fresh York falling in the back of and enjoying catchup during the breeze. — Walder
Accidents: Eagles | Giants
Myth X issue: Giants WR Wan’Dale Robinson. He is still a decent goal for Jones. Robinson has distinguishable 8 or extra goals in 4 directly video games and has scored 10-plus fiction issues in each and every of the ones contests, together with two with 16 or extra. See Year 7 ratings. — Moody
Having a bet nugget: That is the sixteenth directly assembly the Eagles were liked in, together with the playoffs, which is the longest streak through both staff on this matchup within the Tremendous Bowl age. Learn extra.
Matchup must-reads: How Barkley went from ‘Immense for past’ to Eagles
4:05 p.m. ET | CBS | ESPN BET: LAR -7 (43.5 O/U)
Raiders storyline to observe: The Raiders, who spent 1982 to 1994 in Los Angeles and conserve a plenty and dependable following within the town, are anticipated to retain a vital family benefit towards the Rams. However the Raiders are simply 1-5 at SoFi Stadium, with their lone win in Inglewood coming without a lovers in 2020. Getting rookie Brock Bowers, who leads all NFL tight results in catches (37) and receiving yards (384), going early and continuously towards the Rams’ NFL-worst passing protection on the subject of passer ranking allowed (117.2) will proceed a protracted method to assistance flip that stream. — Paul Gutierrez
Rams storyline to observe: If Sean McVay earns his 79th profession win Sunday, he would connect John Robinson for essentially the most through a head lecturer in Rams historical past. In step with ESPN Analysis, McVay, 38, will be the moment guy because the 1970 merger to be the winningest lecturer of a franchise prior to turning 40. He can attach John Madden, who become the Raiders’ all-time wins chief at day 36 in 1972. — Sarah Barshop
Stat to grasp: The Raiders rank thirty first within the NFL in speeding yards in keeping with duel (79.5), past the Rams’ protection provides up essentially the most speeding yards in keeping with duel (157.6).
Daring prediction: A Rams broad receiver will document 100-plus receiving yards. I don’t know if Cooper Kupp (ankle) will likely be energetic, however I know that the Raiders have a defensive obvious ranking towards receivers of 30, which ranks fourth worst within the league. If Kupp does go back to motion, it will have to be a pleasing spot to assemble immediately. — Walder
Accidents: Raiders | Rams
Myth X issue: Bowers. He leads all tight ends with 16 or extra fiction issues in two directly video games. This pace, Bowers faces a Rams protection that permits the second-most fiction issues in keeping with duel to tight ends, making him a must-start. See Year 7 ratings. — Moody
Having a bet nugget: The Rams are 0-7 ATS on too much extra since 2022. Learn extra.
Matchup must-reads: How will the WR Adams age proceed ill in Raiders historical past? … Rams WR Kupp nears go back, however is Year 7 life like? … House owners approve Brady’s bid to shop for into Raiders
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Panthers storyline to observe: This can be a nightmare matchup for the Carolina protection although it does get again 3 gamers (ILB Josey Jewell, OLB Jadeveon Clowney and S Sam Franklin) from accidents. The Commanders rank 5th in general offense (378 yards in keeping with duel) and hurry offense (157.3) and are moment in scoring (29.7 issues in keeping with duel). The Panthers rank twenty ninth in general protection (379.8 yards in keeping with duel), Thirtieth towards the run (153.5) and ultimate in issues allowed (33.8 issues in keeping with duel). Rookie QB Jayden Daniels’ skill to build off-schedule performs creates much more of a defect for Carolina. — David Newton
Commanders storyline to observe: Washington has been crash crisp through accidents alongside the defensive crease, with DT Jonathan Allen (pectoral) out for the hour and DE Dorance Armstrong coping with a rib shock that would possibly sideline him Sunday. Rotational DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste (ankle) used to be simply put on injured stock. That would govern to a tough duel Sunday. Within the generation 4 video games with QB Andy Dalton establishing, the Panthers rank 8th in speeding yards in keeping with duel (130) and 7th in yards in keeping with raise (5.0). Dalton is Tenth in QBR throughout this era. — John Keim
Stat to grasp: Commanders QB Jayden Daniels has long past 4 directly video games with 70-plus General QBR, which is connect for the second-longest streak through rookie establishing QB since 2006, when General QBR used to be offered (simplest longer streak used to be six video games through Matt Ryan in 2008).
Daring prediction: Panthers WR Xavier Legette will document a profession majestic in receiving yards (66). The Commanders are vulnerable at nook, and that are meant to provide a possibility for the rookie. — Walder
Accidents: Panthers | Commanders
Myth X issue: Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard. He’s making fiction managers overlook Carolina drafted Jonathon Brooks with the way in which he’s enjoying. Hubbard has logged 22 or extra touches in 3 of his generation 4 video games, and he has scored 17 or extra fiction issues in each and every of the ones contests. See Year 7 ratings. — Moody
Having a bet nugget: The Commanders have lined 5 directly video games, which is connect for his or her longest guard streak within the generation decade (2020). Learn extra.
Matchup must-reads: Panthers RB Hubbard: ‘I simply need to be superior’ … Commanders’ protection hasn’t stored up with offense … 3rd-down struggles proceed to hamstring Panthers’ protection … Commanders RB Robinson practices: ‘I think superior’
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What would Brian Robinson Jr.’s go back ruthless for fiction managers?
Daniel Dopp, Grassland Yates and Mike Clay are constructive about Brian Robinson’s fiction possibilities if he returns vs. the Panthers.
4:25 p.m. ET | FOX | ESPN BET: SF -1.5 (46.5 O/U)
Chiefs storyline to observe: First staff to attain a pink zone landing wins? Each groups have had issues getting touchdowns past within the 20-yard-line, with the Chiefs being fourth worst within the league (38.9%) and the 49ers now not significantly better (44.4%). The staff that does higher within the pink zone will get a determined benefit in what differently will have to be a related duel. — Adam Teicher
49ers storyline to observe: Deny quarterback who has began no less than 4 video games towards the Niners has averaged extra passing yards than Patrick Mahomes, who’s posting 339 yards in keeping with duel towards San Francisco. The problem this pace will likely be for the Niners to take on significantly better than they have got in fresh weeks. Kansas Town leads the NFL in yards then catch in keeping with final touch (7.1), past the Niners rank twenty sixth within the NFL in YAC allowed in keeping with reception (6.0). If the Niners are to in spite of everything recover from the hump and beat the Chiefs and Mahomes for the primary generation below lecturer Kyle Shanahan, a lot will hinge on how effectively they take on in range. — Nick Wagoner
Stat to grasp: The Chiefs are 5-0 in spite of outscoring their fighters through simplest 33 issues, which is the bottom level differential through any 5-0 staff because the 2004 Jets (plus-31).
Daring prediction: The 49ers gained’t permit greater than 4 yards to a display screen go. The Chiefs run monitors 7% of the generation, the third-highest price within the league. However the 49ers are the most productive NFL protection towards monitors on the subject of EPA in keeping with play games. Samples, after all, are slight. Nevertheless it’s one thing to secure an vision on. — Walder
Accidents: Chiefs | 49ers
Myth X issue: Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster. Upcoming WR Rashee Rice’s season-ending knee shock, Smith-Schuster stepped up. He had a robust appearing prior to the staff’s Year 6 bye, completing with 8 goals and 20 fiction issues towards the Saints. Hour the 49ers’ protection gifts a problem, he will have to nonetheless see enough quantity of goals from Mahomes. See Year 7 ratings. — Moody
Having a bet nugget: 49ers QB Brock Purdy is making his twenty eighth regular-season begin, and he hasn’t ever been an underdog. The one generation Purdy has ever closed as an underdog used to be within the 2022 NFC Championship Recreation (+3 at Eagles in a duel the Niners misplaced 31-7). Learn extra.
Matchup must-reads: Amid trades, Chiefs content material with WR room … 49ers ‘left the scene’ from Tremendous Bowl loss to Chiefs … How RB Hunt went from FA to powerhouse in Chiefs go back
Jets storyline to observe: Newly bought WR Davante Adams is anticipated to build his Jets debut in what is usually a make-or-break duel for 2-4 Fresh York. He seems wholesome then a three-week hamstring shock, so don’t be shocked if he has a vital workload. The coaches consider he’s forward of the educational curve on account of his background with QB Aaron Rodgers. A sobering stat: The Jets’ six-game level general (113) is equal to it used to be ultimate season with Zach Wilson at quarterback. Cross coverage has been a defect (30 QB hits within the generation 3 video games), and they have got to trade in with LB T.J. Watt (4.5 sacks). — Affluent prosperous Cimini
Steelers storyline to observe: With Russell Wilson wholesome, the Steelers face any other important quarterback choice towards Jets protection that’s connect for 1/3 with 20 sacks this season. Justin Gardens has been sacked 16 occasions, connect for 6th maximum within the NFL. The Steelers’ offensive crease may be all set to begin its 5th mixture in seven video games with Ryan McCollum taking up at heart for injured rookie starter Zach Frazier. Gardens’ mobility surely is helping a banged-up offensive crease, however Tomlin has expressed a want to discover an offense with Wilson because the signal-caller. — Brooke Pryor
Stat to grasp: Rodgers has 28 consecutive video games with fewer than 300 passing yards, which is the longest energetic streak within the NFL and the longest in his profession.
Daring prediction: Fanatics at Acrisure Stadium will likely be calling for Gardens to retake the establishing QB activity prior to the sport’s finish. — Walder
Accidents: Jets | Steelers
Myth X issue: Adams. He has a well-documented rapport with Rodgers. Adams has averaged 8.6 goals and 16.6 fiction issues in keeping with duel when enjoying with Rodgers in Inexperienced Bay. See Year 7 ratings. — Moody
Having a bet nugget: Unders are 32-10 on “Sunday Night Football” since 2022, together with 6-0 this season. Learn extra.
Matchup must-reads: Throughout the Jets’ fracture with Saleh, later steps … Wilson or Gardens? Case for Steelers to begin both QB … Can QB Rodgers and WR Adams recreate their charm? … Gardens: Deny QB debate if I play games higher
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Stephen A., Dan Orlovsky get warm throughout Jets debate
Stephen A. Smith and the “First Take” staff are emphatic when discussing whether or not this season is Tremendous Bowl or bust for the Jets.
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Ravens storyline to observe: This marks the 9th assembly between QBs Baker Mayfield and Lamar Jackson, two Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks who have been decided on with the primary and ultimate selections of the primary spherical within the 2018 draft. Jackson leads the head-to-head matchups towards Mayfield 6-2, profitable the generation 3. — Jamison Hensley
Buccaneers storyline to observe: The Ravens and Greenbacks are first and moment within the NFL in scoring. The Ravens govern the league with 21 offensive touchdowns, and the Bucs have 20. Tampa Bay more than likely gained’t depend at the newly found out garden duel that mustered 277 yards towards the Saints taking into account the Ravens’ protection is surrendering simply 59 yards at the garden in keeping with duel. That’s the place the Bucs’ protection must be the difference-maker. Within the video games they’ve misplaced this hour — to the Broncos and Falcons — it’s been due in massive section to broke tackling. — Jenna Laine
Stat to grasp: Since ESPN offered General QBR in 2006, 45 QBs have began no less than 5 video games on “Monday Night Football.” None of them posted a better mark than Jackson (85.4).
Daring prediction: There will likely be no less than 57 mixed issues scored. We all know the Ravens can ranking, however the Bucs are a pass-heavy staff with luck within the breeze. Baltimore’s protection performs proper into that, rating twenty seventh in EPA allowed in keeping with opponent dropback. — Walder
Accidents: Ravens | Buccaneers
Myth X issue: Mayfield. Mayfield has been a amaze this season, averaging 22.5 fiction issues in keeping with duel — moment simplest to Jackson (23.9). Baltimore’s protection has give up the second-most fiction issues to QBs this hour. See Year 7 ratings. — Moody
Having a bet nugget: High-time unders are 81-52-1 over the generation 3 seasons. Learn extra.
Chargers storyline to observe: QB Justin Herbert is coming off his supreme duel of the season, with season highs in passing yards (237), completions (21) and makes an attempt (34). The Cardinals are permitting the Eleventh-most passing yards in keeping with duel (220.3) within the NFL this season, and offensive coordinator Greg Roman may glance to assemble on Herbert’s efficiency ultimate pace with any other passing outburst. The Chargers may additionally get broad receiver DJ Chark Jr., who has been on injured stock all season, again Monday evening. — Kris Rhim
Cardinals storyline to observe: The Cardinals haven’t discovered a method to be constant, however Monday evening may well be the generation they determine it out if they are able to benefit from the Chargers’ weaknesses. Los Angeles is averaging 187 passing yards in keeping with duel (twenty ninth within the NFL) and six.6 passing yards in keeping with play games (twenty fourth). Arizona must give a boost to on its Twenty second-ranked 220.3 passing yards allowed in keeping with duel and Thirtieth-ranked 7.78 passing yards allowed her play games, however Herbert has thrown for greater than 200 yards simply as soon as this season. — Josh Weinfuss
Stat to grasp: The Chargers have now not allowed a unmarried level off yields. The one alternative staff that may say the similar is the Steelers.
Daring prediction: Cardinals QB Kyler Murray will moderate below 6.5 breeze yards in keeping with go effort. The Chargers run two-high protection 58% of the generation (1/3 maximum) and feature no less than one out of doors nook in press protection simplest 25% of the generation (least continuously). That are meant to govern to shorter passes. — Walder
Accidents: Chargers | Cardinals
Myth X issue: Chargers RB J.Ok. Dobbins. He has had 17 or extra touches in 4 out of 5 video games. With Gus Edwards on injured stock, Dobbins is about to peer a plenty workload shifting ahead. Additionally, the Cardinals’ protection lets in the second-most speeding yards in keeping with duel to operating backs. See Year 7 ratings. — Moody
Having a bet nugget: Murray is 15-22 ATS in his profession at house; Herbert is 20-13 ATS in his profession at the highway. Learn extra.
Matchup must-reads: Chargers’ Harbaugh ‘assured’ center situation below keep an eye on … What QB Murray, Cardinals realized from sloppy loss vs. Packers
Sony has lost its fight to prevent birthday party add-ons from being sold for PlayStation games.
The UK Court of Justice has dismissed Sony’s claim that the Motion Replay cheat tool acquired by British company Datel infringed its copyright.
PlayStation claimed that as Datel increases the importance of its source code, the company was infringing its copyright under EU law. The case was first brought to court in 2012.
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According to EuroNews, the judges mentioned that Datel’s hacks “do not change or reproduce either the object code, the source code, or the internal structure and organization of Sony’s software,” but rather “simply change the content of the temporarily transferred variables.” for Sony games. to the console’s RAM, which are used while the game is running.
“The directive protects only intellectual creation as reflected in the text of the source code and object code of the computer program,” the court filing said.
“The Court of Justice declares that the content of variable data transferred by a computer program to the RAM memory of a computer and used by said program in its execution is not covered by the protection specifically conferred by that Directive, to the extent that said content does not allow said program to be reproduced or created later.”
In a non-binding opinion prepared for the case before this generation, General Maciej Szpunar insisted that it was not illegal to signify any copyrighted work in any way that may differ from the author’s intentions.
“The author of a crime novel cannot prevent the reader from skipping to the end of the novel to find out who the murderer is, even if that would ruin the pleasure of reading and ruin the author’s efforts to maintain suspense,” Szpunar said. .
The day before yesterday we reported that former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden, who served as CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment in the United States and president of International Studios before resigning from the company in 2019, was asked if the company’s tidal business style console industry was sustainable, given the increasing construction costs associated with the continued pursuit of increasingly robust hardware.
“We’ve done these things this way for 30 years,” Layden responded, “every generation those costs went up and we realigned with them. We’ve reached the precipice now, where the center can’t stand, we can’t continue.” do things we’ve done before.”
Nottingham Jungle defender Nat Johnson is named in the first team since qualifying for Euro 2022, which sees Birmingham Town’s Ellie Mason, London Town Lionesses’ Connie Scofield and Rangers midfielder Megan Bell return. of the shock.
There may be a metamorphosis in Oxtoby’s goalkeeping decisions as Lauren Perry is ruled out with an ACL injury and replaced by Liverpool Feds goalkeeper Rachael Norney.
Winger Caragh Hamilton and midfielder Nadene Caldwell can also skip the two surprise attacks, as can Hearts forwards Kerry Beattie.
It was hoped that Northern Ireland’s record goalscorer, Rachel Furness, could be fit to return for the first month in 365 days, although she may be injured.
The 36-year-old, who has scored 38 goals in 95 international appearances, has been a regular for Newcastle United since they moved up to the Championship in the summer.
The first leg will take place at the pitch on Friday 25 October (18:00 BST) before the return leg at Windsor Landscape on Tuesday 29 October (19:00).
If Northern Ireland beat Croatia in the two-legged tie, they will face either Norway or Albania for a place in next year’s tournament in Switzerland.
Northern Ireland qualified for the play-off by finishing second in Team B3, with three wins from six matches.
Croatia came third in Team B4, behind Wales and Ukraine, and if Northern Ireland exit, they will face either Norway or Albania for a playing field in the Euro 2025 final.
Kenzera Stories: Zau developer Surgent Studios has made its team aware of the layoff as it seeks investment for its subsequent project.
“We have decided to suspend work on the Surgent gaming division while we secure funding for our next project,” reads a post on X.
“In the meantime, we have unfortunately had to put our team on layoff alert,” the comment continues. It is unknown how many workers would be standing to be affected.
“There are still a couple of interesting updates on the way for Zau,” the comment continues, before asking anyone with the ability to donate a second challenge to play the studio.
Prior to this time, the company laid off several developers.
Kenzera Stories: Zau was saved from this moment. Released as an EA Untouched name, the game earned generally positive reviews, with a Metacritic rating of 76.
Surgent Studios, the developer behind Stories of Kenzera: Zau is headed by Abubakar Salim, the actor known for his work on Space of the Dragon and Murderer’s Creed: Origins.
VGC has contacted Surgent Studios for comment and will update this story if we download one.
VGC’s Stories of Kenzera review called it a “challenging and moving Metroidvania.”
“Tales of Kenzera: ZAU feels like a studio stretching its legs for the first time,” we wrote. “Visually inventive and packed with excellent platforming, it’s let down by average combat and exploration.”
Sony has kept its customizable Welcome Hub intact for PlayStation 5 in the UK.
The company announced the device update in September, with a release “over the next few weeks”; It is now available here.
The Welcome Center appears on your home screen and offers an at-a-glance look at various items, all with customizable widgets.
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For example, you will now briefly see who on your friends list is online, how much battery your controller has left, messages earned, how much battery life is left in the attic, your trophies, and more.
If that sounds common to US users, Welcome Hub is essentially a transformed version of the Discover tab, which is so far best available in that country.
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Users can also choose from a variety of tab backgrounds, including animated or screenshot options, and widgets are easily enabled or disabled.
Sony’s latest announcement for Welcome Center was impressive for its extraordinary inclusion of an accompanying screenshot of what looked like a charging icon for PS VR, a non-battery-powered tool.
The blog post was hastily updated to change the screenshot and included an additional negative comment.
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