The NFL schedule kicks the Carolina Panthers while they’re down, sending them to the Big Easy for a Week 14 odds clash with division rivals, New Orleans Saints.
This divisional matchup will be Carolina’s third straight road game and its fourth road stop in the past five contests, which puts the 1-11 Panthers behind the eight ball before they even take the field.
New Orleans has its own problems, with quarterback Derek Carr running the risk of missing this game due to his second concussion in a month as well as a hip injury. That has backup Jameis Winston on track to start in Week 14, which could actually be an upgrade for this NOLA offense.
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Week 1 of the NFL preseason continues on Friday night with a matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins.
One side boasts a new coaching staff and quarterback looking to make a quick turnaround, while the other is looking to continue their run as a Super Bowl contender.
Let’s get into our best Falcons vs. Dolphins predictions and NFL picks for August 9.
Falcons vs Dolphins prediction
My best betFalcons -2.5 (-115 at DraftKings)
My analysis
Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris has stated that we will not see much, if any, of quarterback Kirk Cousins this preseason. Morris did mention we would get a good look at rookie Michael Penix Jr., so I expect to see him start this game and likely play most o…
“If I only came tonight just to watch that goal, it was worth it,” remarked commentator Stan Lazaridis following Bruno Fornaroli’s superb finish for Perth Glory against Wellington Phoenix on Friday night. “You’re not supposed to see goals like that in the A-League are you?” he added, tongue-in-cheek.
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It was a strike that showcased the Uruguayan’s singular brilliance as a No 9 in this competition. He received the ball with his back to goal and shielded it long enough to lure his marker out of position and buy time for the onrushing Joel Chianese. He then spun through 180 degrees and ghosted into space before presenting for…
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Guardian writers’ predicted position: 5th (NB: this is not necessarily Paul Doyle’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)
Last season’s position: 5th
Odds to win the league (via Oddschecker): 50-1
The plan
The end may be the best place to start. Leicester will conclude their campaign against Spurs, Everton, Watford and Southampton.
That looks a relatively benign run-in after two successive seasons in which Brendan Rodgers’ side dropped out of the Champions League places by losing three of their last four league matches.
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Then ag…
Canada Soccer and its women’s national team players have reached an interim funding agreement for 2022, the sport’s governing body said on Thursday.
The terms of the deal reflect that of the men’s national team, Canada Soccer said, with per-game incentives and results-based compensation. A final collective bargaining agreement is still under negotiation.
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The women’s national team’s last agreement with Canada Soccer expired in 2021.
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Mauricio Pochettino has brought back goalkeeper Zack Steffen, who was dropped under Gregg Berhalter, in his first roster as the new US men’s national team manager.
Midfielder Gianluca Busio was the other notable addition to the 25-man roster announced on Wednesday for friendlies against Panama on 12 October at Austin, Texas, and Mexico three days later at Guadalajara.
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Defenders Antonee Robinson and Miles Robinson and midfielder Weston McKennie were added after being given the September games off to remain with their clubs Goalkeeper Diego Kochen and defender Caleb Wiley were dropped.
Injured players …
Welcome to Deadspin’s IDIOT OF THE MONTH! Ugh! 5. Tommy Tuberville source: AP Everything this man does is stupid, but this one was especially so. The man inexplicably elected by Alabama voters to the United States Senate went on record to defend white nationalists in July, claiming that it was merely “some people’s opinion” that racism was innately tied to the ideology. He quickly retreated from that position, but, jeez, what a moron. Great job, Alabama. 4. Rand Paul source: AP Moving on to another inexplicable member of the United States Senate, Paul had NIL legislation in his crosshairs recently when he mused that college athletes would soon end up more closely resembling rappers than students, what with their newfound ability to be paid for their work. Apparently this second-…
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice won't have to go to trial for allegedly knocking out his then-fianceé in an Atlantic City elevator in February. Instead, he will be entered into a diversionary program, which will likely see him completing community service and going through some sort of educational program aimed at preventing future offenses. Earlier this month, Rice pleaded not guilty to third-degree aggravated assault, and turned down a deal that would have put him on probation for one year and required him to attend anger management classes. Because Rice is a first-time offender, he was eligible for entry into a pre-trial intervention program. Prosecutors agreed that allowing Rice to enter the program was a better course of action than taking the case to trial. This do…
Rejoice, my good friends, for the mighty John Wall, in his profound wisdom, has signed a 4-year, $170 million contract extension with the Washington Wizards. We have come through dark times indeed, but at last we are delivered to a better day. Whew! Here are some things that have happened in the NBA very recently: DeMarcus Cousins became eligible for a super-max extension in Sacramento, and was traded; Jimmy Butler was traded by the Bulls a year or two before he was a mortal lock to become eligible for a DPE super-max extension; Paul George became ineligible for a super-max extension in Indiana, and asked out, and was traded; Gordon Hayward became ineligible for a super-max extension in Utah, and left in free agency. Also! Cousins went to New Orleans and paired up with fellow super-tal…