MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is “doing everything he can” to play Monday against the Los Angeles Rams after missing practice Friday with a wrist injury, coach said Mike McDaniel.
Hill’s wrist injury has been “warming up,” McDaniel said Saturday, and the team wants to give him a chance to “cool down.”
McDaniel added that he was neither optimistic nor pessimistic that Hill would play Monday, as the Dolphins take things day by day with the wide receiver.
“I’m just trying to take it to game day,” McDaniel said. “He is prepared, and if his body allows it, he will play, but we will see… I am optimistic that he will do everything he can.” [in order to play]”.
Hill leads all Dolphins players with 446 receiving yards this season, although it is his worst statistical start since being traded to Miami in 2022. However, his production has improved since quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned from an absence. of four games; Hill has averaged 76 yards in the Dolphins’ last two games after averaging 35 in the previous four.
If Hill can’t play, Jaylen Waddle would slot in as Miami’s top receiver, with Odell Beckham Jr. and rookie Malik Washington playing complementary roles. Veteran catcher River Cracraft could also return from injured reserve on Monday after missing the first eight games with a shoulder injury suffered during the preseason.
While Hill’s status remains uncertain, the Dolphins will be without starting right tackle Austin Jackson, who McDaniel said appeared with a knee injury after their loss to the Buffalo Bills last week. It’s unclear, McDaniel said, whether Jackson will require surgery, but his injury is not expected to be season-ending.
Veteran Kendall Lamm and rookie Patrick Paul are candidates to replace Jackson at right tackle.
The Dolphins (2-6) will look to snap a three-game losing streak against a Rams team that has won its last three games. Miami is 2.5 games behind the Denver Broncos for seventh place in the AFC.
Despite winning the Amateur Reserve and setting an unbroken record for problems in a season with 74, Inter Miami is on the verge of being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Then, winning the first leg at home, the Herons fell in Atlanta and now the power is on. This Atlanta United team has nothing to lose under interim coach Rob Valentino and their playing demonstrations leave everything in the sound. All the power is with the Herons, and with Lionel Messi on their side, anything other than a win will be unfavorable.
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Moment: Saturday, November 9 | Life: 8 pm Eastern Time
Odd: InterMiami -260; Draw +425; Atlanta United +600
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InterMiami: After lacking proper form in Atlanta, there is a chance that Sergio Busquets has a lot of compatibility to be in the team despite previously being ruled out. He was able to train one by one of the team on Friday, preparing the midfield to give it a big boost if necessary. His absence was confirmed when Atlanta dominated the midfield in the second game, so even without being 100%, Busquets would have an impressive presence in the team. The midfield will already be sick every two minutes, then Yannick Shining suffered a hamstring injury in the second leg, so they will be able to eliminate everything they can get.
Inter Miami predicted XI: Drake Callender, Jordi Alba, Héctor Martínez, Tomás Avilés, Marcelo Weigandt, Sergio Busquets, Federico Redondo, Benjamín Cremaschi, Diego Gómez, Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi
Atlanta United: Valentino has been pushing the right buttons on this design so far and there’s no reason to expect that to change here. He’s getting 100% out of every member of the team’s life, and he’s also doing his best to make the verdict on who will be the team’s permanent teacher a difficult one.
Atlanta United Predicted XI: Brad Guzan, Luis Abram, Derrick Williams, Ronald Hernandez, Saba Lobzhanidze, Bartosz Slisz, Dax McCarty, Ajani Fortune, Pedro Amador, Aleksey Miranchuk, Jamal Thiare
Prediction
At home it’s another Miami team and they will do what they have to do to get to the last round of the playoffs. Choose: Inter Miami 2, Atlanta United 1
This Sunday we were given a great matchup between the Commanders and the Steelers. Both teams currently dominate their respective sections and hope to stay there with a win in Generation 10.
The Commanders enter the game with a 7-2 record under first-year head mentor Dan Quinn. While Quinn’s protection is predictably difficult, his offense has been even better, led by quarterback Jayden Daniels, who is the heavy favorite to win the Offensive Rookie of the Time award. Washington also recently bolstered its defense by acquiring former Saints defensive back Marshon Lattimore ahead of the trade deadline.
Pittsburgh is 6-2 and coming off a bye. Mike Tomlin’s team has won three straight games despite converting quarterbacks throughout that winning streak. They have effectively transitioned from Justin Grounds to Russell Wilson, who played a key position in Pittsburgh’s further victories over the Jets and Giants. The Steelers defense, led by outside linebacker TJ Watt, also played an integral role in that fortune by forcing 10 turnovers in Pittsburgh’s last four games.
Here’s how you can apply the action to real events, along with our prediction for Sunday’s game.
Where to watch Steelers vs. Commanders
Week: Sunday, November 10 | Moment: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Northwest Stadium (Landover, Maryland)
TV: CBS | They are living the flow: Paramount+ (click here)
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Odd: Commanders -2.5, OU 44.5 (by using BetMGM)
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Prediction
The Steelers have some sunny benefits. Tomlin has a career record of 25-6 against rookie quarterbacks that includes Pittsburgh’s victory over Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix again in Class 2. It should be noted that Tomlin has rarely faced to a rookie quarterback as good as Daniels, who is finishing 71.5% of his throws this season and has only thrown two picks so far.
Washington has had problems inside the purple zone on each side of the ball. The Commanders currently rank 26th in the NFL in offense and 28th in red zone defense. While the Steelers’ offense is only 30th in the league in the red zone, their defense is the best in the league in that area. The Steelers’ luck inside the purple zone (on either side of the ball) could be paramount if they manage to snatch away the disillusioned.
The Steelers will look to force Daniels, give him special looks and make the Commander’s offense one-dimensional. On offense, Pittsburgh will work to shorten the game by working the ball early and often. This formula has largely worked for the Steelers so far this year, and it should work again on Sunday, especially against a Washington defense that ranks 29th in the league in rushing yards allowed, 31st in moderate yards with increase allowed. . Category: Steelers 20, Commanders 17
Both India and South Africa had a sensational T20 World Cup 2024. They came through the group stage unbeaten and then topped their respective groups in the Super Eight before registering comfortable victories in the semi-finals. Even in the final, there was little to separate the two teams until the end.
However, since then, the fortunes of the two teams have taken different paths, especially in the T20Is.
Despite losing three players from the XI in the final to retirement, India have had a seamless transition with Suryakumar Yadav taking charge and the youngsters gelling well. They are currently on an 11-match winning streak, which includes a series win in Zimbabwe, series sweeps against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and a win in the series opener against South Africa on Friday.
India played 23 T20Is this year and won 22, with the only loss coming against Zimbabwe in the first T20I in early July. And, more importantly, they have achieved many of these victories without their first-choice T20I players. They can equal their best streak of 12 (which they have achieved twice) if they manage to win the second T20I against South Africa in Gqeberha on Sunday.
At the other extreme is South Africa, which has had problems since that defeat in the World Cup final. Immediately after that defeat, they went down 3-0 to the West Indies in Tarouba, while their series against Ireland in Abu Dhabi ended 1-1. A defeat in Durban is unlikely to benefit their confidence.
South Africa’s biggest problem and one that helped them dominate the T20 World Cup was the brilliance with which the entire group came together. That is something they have been missing in the last few T20Is. Their captain Aiden Markram has struggled with form and they have also been missing some of their main players in the XI.
South Africa, now trailing 1-0 in the four-match series, will be desperate to win again at a venue where they have had success. They have recorded three of four T20I wins in Gqeberha, including one against India last year. Can they do it against an Indian team that is on a golden streak in T20Is?
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In the spotlight: Gerald Coetzee and Arshdeep Singh
In the opening T20I, where all the other South African bowlers were taken to the cleaners, Gerald Coetzee was the only one to provide any semblance of control. He was fiery, got good bounce and had the Indian batsmen on their toes. According to ESPNcricinfo’s ball-by-ball data, 14 of his 24 deliveries were short or of good length and that helped him take wickets. Gqeberha’s surface is likely to help his bowling style.
Arshdeep Singh has been one of the key reasons behind India’s glorious T20 run in 2024. He has played just 15 matches and already has 29 wickets, the second highest for a player from a full member nation this year. Also in Gqeberha he has some records in sight. Arshdeep, currently fourth in the list of most T20I wickets for India with 88, has a chance to overtake Jasprit Bumrah (89) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (90) and move up to second place behind Yuzvendra Chahal (96). With India scheduled to play three more T20Is this year, they also have a chance to claim the record for most wickets taken in a calendar year by an Indian pacer, currently held by Bhuvneshwar, who struck 37 in 2022.
Team News: Will India give Ramandeep a debut?
Nqabayomzi Peter looked in a bad mood in the opening T20I and could be replaced by Ottneil Baartman, who can boost the fast bowling attack. Reeza Hendricks missed the first T20I due to illness and if fit, is likely to return to the top of the order. It remains to be seen whether he replaces Ryan Rickelton or Patrick Kruger, who had a difficult outing in Durban, both with bat and ball.
South Africa (probable): 1 Ryan Rickelton (week), 2 Aiden Markram (captain), 3 Tristan Stubbs, 4 Heinrich Klaasen, 5 David Miller, 6 Partrick Kruger, 7 Marco Jansen, 8 Andile Simelane, 9 Gerald Coetzee, 10 Keshav Maharaj, 11 Nqabayomzi Peter/Ottneil Baartman
It was a bit surprising to see India go with three spinners – Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakravarthy. At Gqeberha, where the surface is likely to help with more pace, they could try to bring in Ramandeep Singh, who can play the finisher’s role and provide a few overs with his medium pace. India are unlikely to make any changes to their batting unit.
India (probable): 1 Sanju Samson (wk), 2 Abhishek Sharma, 3 Suryakumar Yadav (captain), 4 Tilak Varma, 5 Hardik Pandya, 6 Rinku Singh, 7 Axar Patel/Ramandeep Singh, 8 Arshdeep Singh, 9 Ravi Bishnoi, 10 Avesh Khan, 11 years old Varun Chakravarthy
Field and conditions
In Gqeberha it rains a little, but it is not likely to affect the match. The surface is likely to have enough for fast players with good bounce and carry. The temperature is likely to be in the low to mid 20s on the Celsius scale.
Statistics and curiosities
Hardik Pandya, currently on 87 T20I wickets, has a chance to overtake Arshdeep (88), Bumrah (89) and Bhuvneshwar (90) and move to second place on India’s all-time T20I wicket-takers list.
Sanju Samson became just the fourth batsman to score successive T20I centuries in Durban. No batsman has scored three consecutive centuries in T20Is to date
Samson’s strike rate of 180.66 is the highest for any full member batsman in 2024 with a minimum of 300 runs.
India have an excellent T20I record against South Africa in South Africa: seven wins and three losses in ten matches
Quotes
“When you play against an opponent like South Africa, we know the energy they bring with them and they have a great team that plays very aggressive cricket. We just have to respect them and do what we are known for.” We are the world champions right now, so I think we have to play like that and we just have to take care of what is under our control and continue to look to dominate in this format, which we have been doing since the last moment. one year.” Sanju Samson says India will continue to strive with the bat irrespective of the opposition
“We’ve just been in the final of a T20 World Cup. It’s a new team now. There’s a World Cup next year, so we need new blood. There’s a lot of talent, we’ve seen it. It’s just the guys need experience, “They need to hone their skills and we’ll be ready to go.” Geraldine Coetzee Doesn’t think too much about South Africa’s recent loss of form
The Milwaukee Bucks sleepwalked through another loss on Friday night, this time a 116-94 drubbing at the hands of the New York Knicks, who led by as many as 30 along the way. Long after the game, a frustrated Giannis Antetokounmpo criticized his team for their lack of effort and made it clear that these types of performances are not acceptable.
“We have to compete,” Antetokounmpo saying. “We have to do a better job competing. At the end of the day, coming to New York, playing like we do, teams won’t just give us games. Teams won’t feel bad for us and just won’t compete.” .
We have to come out with the mentality of competing for every possession, one possession at a time, every ball, every fumble. Whenever the ball is on the ground, we must place our body on the ground and try to catch it. Putting our body on the line. We have to do a better job competing. “We don’t compete at all.”
After a chaotic 2023-24 season that ended with another injury-influenced first-round playoff exit, the Bucks were hoping to get back on top this season. The idea was this: they had a full offseason with Doc Rivers, Damian Lillard was in better shape and more comfortable, they brought in reliable veterans to address some of their deficiencies, they were healthy, and of course Antetokounmpo was still on the team. peak of his powers.
Lillard looks much better and Antetokounmpo continues to dominate on both ends of the court, but nothing else has clicked. Khris Middleton, whom the team expected to be ready for opening night, has yet to play as he recovers from offseason ankle surgeries. The supporting cast, particularly the bench, has been a disaster. Bobby Portis is the only player, besides Antetokounmpo and Lillard, who averages double figures, and he does so with 49.6% true shooting. The defense is still a complete disaster, looking old, slow and out of place in the modern world.
At 2-7, the Bucks are tied for the third-worst record in the league, and the only teams they’ve beaten are the two below them in the standings: the Philadelphia 76ers without Joel Embiid and Paul George and a Utah Jazz team. that’s blatantly playing Capture the (Cooper) Flagg.
It looks like it’s going to be a long season in Milwaukee, but Antetokounmpo doesn’t want to see his team go down without a fight.
“If you’re not going to go out there and compete, you’re not going to win the game,” Antetokounmpo said. “Sometimes you compete hard and don’t win the game. But at least give yourself a chance.
“Doc is doing the best he can. He’s trying to figure out the rotation… I give him props for that. At the end of the day, the guys that play, we have to go out and compete. He can’t compete off the bench. “We have Boston in two days. If we don’t compete, we’ll lose by 30.”
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METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints linebacker Willie Gay was among a number of players reading social media on the team plane in the wake of the Saints seventh straight loss Sunday.
Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan and defensive tackle Khalen Saunders lamented the loss to the 2-7 Carolina Panthers on X, prompting a back-and-forth between members of both teams about which squad was worse.
Gay said it felt like “rock bottom” watching frustrated players using humor to cope after losing 23-22 to the Panthers, a team they beat 47-10 in Week 1. The Saints started 2-0 and averaged 45.5 points in those games before losing every game since, including four by an average of 19.5 points.
Gay and the Saints hope better days are ahead in the wake of head coach Dennis Allen’s dismissal on Monday. They’ll find out against the division rival Atlanta Falcons on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, Fox).
“You got to handle it in a way of just seeing the bigger picture, trying to see better days, be positive even within all the losses. That’s what we’re trying to do right now,” Gay said.
Special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi, who was named interim coach, said he’s been attempting to “circle” the wagons and get the team back on track.
Rizzi has made small changes this week, shuffling coaching duties and tweaking practice. He also changed the lockers so that position groups are next to each other and encouraged teammates to sit next to someone new in each meeting.
Rizzi’s attempts have resonated with some players. Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor was so excited after Wednesday’s practice that he called two family members.
“That was the best practice I’ve had since I’ve probably been a Saint as far as execution … just the vibes, the energy. It was super exciting,” said Taylor, who was drafted by New Orleans in 2022. “… Guys are just embracing the change, and I think we’re just trying to get that nasty taste out of our mouth.”
Allen left the franchise with an 18-25 record and 26-53 mark as a head coach, including his stint with the Raiders from 2012 to 2014. He was fired four games into his final season in Oakland.
Issues with players and a defense that hit rock bottom in 2024 all led to Allen’s downfall. The Saints also dealt with injuries, causing Derek Carr, Rashid Shaheed, Chris Olave, Taysom Hill, Marshon Lattimore and several offensive linemen, among others, to miss time.
This is new territory for the Saints, who have dealt with interim coaching situations three times — when Bum Phillips resigned in 1985, when Jim Mora resigned in 1996 and when Sean Payton was suspended for the 2012 season — but have not fired a head coach in-season since Tom Benson purchased the team in 1985. The Saints also had a long history with Allen, who was hired in 2006 as an assistant defensive line coach, and with the exception of the 2011 to 2014 seasons, has coached in New Orleans for that entire span.
It was clear there needed to be changes after the losing streak but the issues are not new. Attention to detail was something the players hoped to address, and Saints running back Alvin Kamara said he’s seen players being held accountable in that area this week.
Gay, who signed with the Saints after four seasons with Kansas City, said he’s noticed Rizzi runs the program more similar to the way the Chiefs do.
“Nobody’s on the ground. Nobody’s sitting on the sideline on the coolers anymore. Everybody’s wearing cleats at practice,” Gay said. “… Nothing against DA or anything. … A lot of times the winning programs do things the exact same way, and that’s the way Coach Rizz has started to run it now.”
FOR JORDAN, WHO learned about Allen’s departure through a text exchange Monday, Allen’s departure was a shocking end to an era that began in 2021.
Allen got an unofficial audition in Week 15 of the 2021 season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after Payton was sidelined with COVID-19. The Saints responded with a 9-0 victory, holding Tom Brady to 214 passing yards and sacking him four times. Brady was so frustrated he was caught on video throwing a tablet.
It not only snapped Brady’s streak of 255 consecutive starts without a shutout, but it showed Allen might be capable of being a head coach again after a failed stint with the Raiders.
“What can I say bad about him? I’m not helping him leave,” Jordan joked that night.
Allen also had a solid track record as Saints defensive coordinator — taking over a unit that was last in scoring and total defense when Rob Ryan was fired in 2015 and turning it into a top-five defense by the 2020 season.
“It’s tough man, but I’m from New Orleans, so I remember when we was not too good on defense and I think he was able to [help] professionally for us,” Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu said. “I don’t think that should ever be overlooked or dismissed.”
When Payton stepped down in January 2022, he specifically noted Allen as a “great candidate in the building.” Allen was considered the front-runner of six candidates, including Rizzi, and was introduced as the next coach on Feb. 8, 2022.
“We selected [Allen] because of his leadership skills, because of his teaching skills, because of his football acumen. And frankly, he’s just a damn good football coach,” general manager Mickey Loomis said that day. “We interviewed him for six hours, but the truth is we’ve been interviewing him for 12 of the last 16 years.”
ALLEN INHERITED A team reeling from quarterback Drew Brees’ retirement a season earlier. The Saints had not prepared for life after Brees, failing to draft a successor.
Allen and the Saints were one of four teams that pursued Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson that offseason after he sat out the entire 2021 season amid a trade request and 22 pending lawsuits by women accusing him of sexual misconduct.
The Saints pivoted back to Jameis Winston after the Texans traded Watson to the Cleveland Browns. Winston started seven games in 2021 before tearing his left ACL, and he admitted there were “tough conversations” upon re-signing after he watched the team pursue Watson.
Winston played through back and foot injuries before Allen switched to Andy Dalton. Winston said later that season that he had been promised his job back, but the Saints stuck with Dalton for the rest of the year.
“I lost my job due to injury and the policy has always been you don’t lose your job due to injury. And that’s what happened,” Winston told ESPN at the time.
One of Dalton’s low points that season was a three-interception game in a 42-34 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7. Dalton had two interceptions returned for touchdowns before halftime, and Allen said in an interview that he told Dalton to “keep doing what you’re doing,” a phrase fans mocked for the next two years.
The Saints finished 7-10, once again looking for a quarterback.
ALLEN REUNITED WITH former Raiders quarterback Carr in March 2023, a player he helped draft in 2014. Carr was excited to sign a four-year, $150 million deal. But he admitted to the media Wednesday he signed despite hearing outside rumblings about Allen.
“Are they going to want a new coach and this and that? You hear different things about a whole bunch of teams. … I mean, I heard those things, but it was like, I’m not really concerned about that,” Carr said. “I just want to go play for this team, with this group of guys and that coach.”
The team reassured him Allen wasn’t going anywhere in 2023. But outside pressure quickly mounted for Allen and Carr, who injured his shoulder and was placed in concussion protocol twice. Carr was also caught on camera three times appearing to yell at teammates and then-coordinator Pete Carmichael.
Olave was the subject of one of those outbursts for the way he ran a route in a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 7, and Allen publicly took Carr’s side on the matter.
Another issue for the Saints coaching staff was the usage of tight end Jimmy Graham. Fans clamored for the former All-Pro to be put in the lineup as the team struggled to score in the red zone, but despite a 29th place standing in red zone efficiency, Graham was a healthy inactive for four games.
When Graham was put into the lineup in Week 13, he scored touchdowns in three straight games.
Some players didn’t believe Carmichael had the authoritative personality needed to lead the offense. A team source said Carmichael rarely had the entire offense meet, something that changed when Klint Kubiak took over the offense in 2024.
The Saints won four of five games to finish the season 9-8, but retired offensive lineman James Hurst, now an analyst for WDSU TV in New Orleans, said the 48-17 win against the Falcons in Week 18 was likely the moment Allen began to lose the locker room.
Winston, in his last act as a Saints player, went rogue and called for the Saints to run a play out of victory formation to get Jamaal Williams his first touchdown. Players didn’t all agree on the call, but they stood behind the decision publicly.
Allen did not. In a postgame interview, he apologized to Atlanta coach Arthur Smith on behalf of his players. Allen’s apology angered fans and according to Hurst, didn’t go over well with the players.
“In the locker room the next day, there was a lot of negative talk about it,” Hurst said on WDSU. “We felt as your head coach, you want him to defend you, no matter what you do, and hey, behind closed doors, if he wants to chew us all out for not obeying him, we totally understand.”
LOOMIS MET WITH the players after the 2023 season, a circumstance Hurst said was unusual enough to make them wonder if Allen would be fired. Instead, Loomis defended Allen in a news conference and cited several Hall of Fame coaches who had slow starts to their careers.
The Saints overhauled the offensive staff instead, and Allen had his quarterback and his staff heading into his third season.
Loomis looked like he might be right two weeks into the season when the Saints scored blowout wins over the Panthers and Dallas Cowboys. However, the offense stalled, injuries took their toll and Allen’s defense struggled, plummeting down the league rankings.
When the Saints couldn’t beat Carolina on Sunday, ownership had seen enough, and Allen was gone by Monday morning.
Loomis said in an interview with WWL Radio that the team ultimately could not overcome the injuries.
“That puts pressure and stress on the organization and ultimately it was cause for a change,” Loomis said.
Kamara smiled instead of answering when asked if he expected a change when he walked into work Monday. He said he had nothing bad to say about Allen.
“It’s unfortunate that you get a firing in the middle of the season but I think Rizz is up for the task,” Kamara said.
Some, like Mathieu, lamented Allen’s departure.
Saints defensive end Carl Granderson, on the other hand, posted a picture of himself on Instagram with a huge smile after Allen’s departure, titling it “how I walked into work today.”
With Rizzi now in charge, the Saints have to quickly regroup.
“We’re going to have a team that’s full of passion and a team that’s full of fighters, that I can promise you,” Rizzi said. “Now the football’s got to get better, the execution [has] got to get better, but we’re not going to lack those two things, so we’re not going to be boring to watch that I can promise you.”
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first on what Mitchell Santner thought was “a good surface, maybe a touch on the slower side”. With “no rain forecast”, Santner was more encouraged to bat first in the first T20I. Charith Asalanka said he would have batted first too.
Sri Lanka have made no changes to the XI that won their last T20I against the West Indies. Slingers Matheesha Pathirana and Nuwan Untilhara form the fast bowling contingent, while Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga and Dunith Wellalage are the main spinners.
For New Zealand, who are fielding a severely depleted team at the end of a long tour of South Asia, wicketkeeper-batsman Mitch Hay is set to make his debut. Other lesser-known players in their ranks include seamers Zakary Foulkes and Jacob Duffy, and all-rounder Josh Clarkson.
New Zealand: 1 Tim Robinson, 2 Will Young, 3 Mark Chapman, 4 Glenn Phillips, 5 Michael Bracewell, 6, Mitchell Hay (week), 7 Josh Clarkson, 8, Mitchell Santner (captain), 9 Ish Sodhi, 10 Zakary Foulkes, 11Jacob Duffy
The 2025 Grammy Awards nominations have been announced, including the award for Best video game Soundtrack.
This is the third time that the award for Best Score for Video Games and Other Interactive Media has appeared at the Grammy Awards, having made its debut at the 2023 ceremony.
This year the five nominated games are the following:
The God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla nod marks the third nomination for Bear McCreary, who is the only composer to have been nominated every year since the award was presented. He was previously nominated for Call of Duty: Vanguard and the base game God of War Ragnarök.
According to the Recording Academy, the award “recognizes excellence in soundtrack albums composed predominantly of original scores and created specifically for, or as a complement to, a current video game or other interactive media released within the qualification period.”
The inaugural winner of the award in 2023 was Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, whose Dawn of Ragnarök DLC by Stephanie Economou beat out Aliens: Fireteam Elite, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and Old World.
The 2024 award was won by Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, composed by Stephen Barton and Gordy Haab. It beat Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, God of War Ragnarök, Hogwarts Legacy and Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical.
The Week 10 NFL schedule for the 2024 season is loaded with great matchups and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend.
Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and analytics writer Seth Walder makes a bold prediction for each matchup. The ESPN Research team provides a big stat to know and a betting nugget for each contest, while our Football Power Index (FPI) goes inside the numbers with a game projection. Fantasy analyst Eric Moody finds fantasy football X factors, and three analysts — Kalyn Kahler, Moody and Walder — give us final score picks for every game. Everything you want to know is here in one spot to help you get ready for a loaded NFL weekend.
Let’s get into the full Week 10 slate, including the Giants and Panthers showdown in Munich, Germany, and 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey’s season debut against the Buccaneers. It all culminates with a “Monday Night Football” matchup between the Dolphins and the Rams on ESPN. (Game times are Sunday unless otherwise noted.)
Giants storyline to watch: This is an unusual spot for the Giants. They’re actually favorites despite coming in on a four-game skid. The Giants had been underdogs in 24 straight games dating to Week 2 of last season, their longest such stretch in the Super Bowl era (1970). The expectations now are significantly different for quarterback Daniel Jones & Co. The Giants have to win and the heat will only intensify if they are upset by the Panthers, who are underdogs for the 30th straight game. — Jordan Raanan
Panthers storyline to watch: Quarterback Bryce Young will get his third straight start after engineering his first NFL winning touchdown drive last week, but that came against a Saints team depleted by injuries. He’ll likely have help with rookie running back Jonathon Brooks expected to make his NFL debut. The challenge will be stopping the Giants’ rushing attack with a run defense ranked last in the NFL with 159.3 yards allowed per game. — David Newton
Stat to know: Jones has been sacked 27 times (fifth most of any QB in the NFL), but the Panthers have just 10 sacks on the season (second worst).
Bold prediction: There will be zero touchdowns scored. This will prompt bored and confused faces in the German crowd expecting to see an entertaining American football game. Instead, they’ll get Giants-Panthers, a matchup of two of the league’s worst teams. — Walder
Injuries: Giants | Panthers
Fantasy X factor: Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. The rookie has taken charge in New York’s backfield, logging 17 or more touches in four of his past five games. He also has delivered 14-plus fantasy points in three of those. Against a Panthers defense that’s allowing the most fantasy points to running backs, Tracy is set up for another strong performance. See Week 10 rankings. — Moody
Betting nugget: Unders are 3-0 in Germany games, with each game finishing at least eight points below the closing total. Read more.
Kahler’s pick: Giants 23, Panthers 13 Moody’s pick: Giants 23, Panthers 20 Walder’s pick: Giants 12, Panthers 9 FPI prediction: NYG, 66.4% (by an average of 6.1 points)
Matchup must-reads: Inside trade that brought pass rusher Burns to Giants … Panthers face yet another former first-rounder in Burns
1 p.m. ET | Fox | ESPN BET: CHI -6.5 (38.5 O/U)
Patriots storyline to watch: Quarterback Drake Maye, the No. 3 pick, will make his fifth NFL start and said seeing No. 1 pick quarterback Caleb Williams on the opposite sideline is motivating to him. “I’ve seen him since high school. We’d go to the same camps, we were at the Elite 11 with each other. We got some college visits together. We kept up with each other in college, we were friends, and I enjoyed watching him do his thing. Now I get a chance to compete, so any time you’re going up against a rookie quarterback in the same class, it’s a little extra.” — Mike Reiss
Bears storyline to watch: Wide receiver DJ Moore has had a quiet start to the season aside from his breakout performance in Week 5 (105 yards, 2 TDs). Including Chicago’s loss at Arizona in Week 9, Moore has 80 receiving yards total in his past three games and has never been held under 40 receiving yards in four consecutive games. Both Moore and Williams acknowledged that their on-field chemistry is not where it needs to be. “We talk all the time, we laugh and joke all the time and things like that, but I think talking a little bit more and communicating a little bit more about specifics of ways I see it and the ways he sees it, ways he’s seeing it and then keep going from there,” Williams said. — Courtney Cronin
Stat to know: The Patriots have gone seven consecutive games without reaching 300 yards, their longest streak since 1992 to 1993 (10 straight).
Bold prediction: The Bears will sack Maye five or more times. Chicago’s defensive front, with its fifth-ranked pass rush win rate (47.4%), should feast against New England’s 32nd-ranked pass block win rate (48.6%). — Walder
Injuries: Patriots | Bears
Fantasy X factor: Bears running back D’Andre Swift. The best way for Chicago to go at the Patriots is on the ground. New England’s defense is giving up the sixth-most fantasy points per game to running backs. Swift has scored 19-plus fantasy points in four of his past five games. See Week 10 rankings. — Moody
Betting nugget: The Patriots have covered back-to-back games after going 0-5 ATS in their previous five games. Read more.
Kahler’s pick: Bears 24, Patriots 17 Moody’s pick: Bears 23, Patriots 17 Walder’s pick: Bears 17, Patriots 13 FPI prediction: CHI, 72.7% (by an average of 9.5 points)
Matchup must-reads: Which remaining game is most important for Patriots? … Why QB Williams, Bears’ offense struggle … QB Williams, WR Moore still seeking chemistry
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Why the over could be a good bet in Patriots-Bears
Tyler Fulghum breaks down why he thinks rookie QBs Caleb Williams and Drake Maye will put points on the scoreboard in the Week 10 matchup between the Patriots and Bears.
1 p.m. ET | CBS | ESPN BET: BUF -4 (47.5 O/U)
Bills storyline to watch: Quarterback Josh Allen has started the season with an MVP-candidate performance and is among the favorites to win the award, according to ESPN BET (+300). He has thrown only two interceptions, neither of which were his fault. Going against the Colts, however, Allen might be without two wide receivers as Amari Cooper, who missed last week’s game, and Keon Coleman deal with wrist injuries. The Bills’ offense could rely even more on running the ball against an Indianapolis defense that has allowed the second-most rushing yards per game (149.8). — Alaina Getzenberg
Colts storyline to watch: The Colts’ defense continues its confounding season, during which it has given up significant yardage but kept games close. Indianapolis ranks 29th in yards allowed, with 383.6 yards per game. Only the Patriots and Panthers have a bigger yards deficit between them and their opponents. But the Colts allow only 21.4 points per game (12th). Can their surprising formula work against a Buffalo offense that’s fourth in scoring (28.1 points per game)? — Stephen Holder
Stat to know: The Colts are the fourth team in NFL history to have each of their first nine games decided by one-score margins.
Bold prediction: If Cooper plays — he was limited in practice this week — he will catch a 40-plus-yard pass. No team allows a higher air yards per attempt (10.3) than the Colts. — Walder
Injuries: Bills | Colts
Fantasy X factor: Bills running back James Cook. The Colts’ defense ranks among the worst against running backs, allowing the second-most rushing yards (149.8) per game. Cook’s versatile skill set is well suited to exploit these weaknesses. See Week 10 rankings. — Moody
Betting nugget: The Colts are 4-0 ATS at home this season and 5-1 ATS as underdogs. Read more.
Kahler’s pick: Bills 28, Colts 21 Moody’s pick: Bills 33, Colts 21 Walder’s pick: Bills 30, Colts 16 FPI prediction: BUF, 64.7% (by an average of 5.7 points)
Matchup must-reads: Will Richardson ever reclaim his QB1 role in Indy? … Can Bills new defenders make an impact? Can WRs get healthy? … Flacco to stay Colts QB1 despite offense’s season-low output
1 p.m. ET | CBS | ESPN BET: KC -8 (41.5 O/U)
Broncos storyline to watch: Get ready to watch two of the league’s most aggressive defenses. The Broncos are ranked third in percentage of opponents dropbacks that result in a hit, sack or duress for quarterbacks (37.4%), while the Chiefs are eighth at 34.2%. The Broncos will try to be judicious in how they rush Patrick Mahomes, given his success against blitzes, but they have tried in the past to bring some off-ball pressure. So the real question is how rookie Bo Nix handles the Chiefs’ rush. Nix has been sacked 11 times in the past five games. The Broncos have yet to win when he has been sacked and has an interception in the same game. — Jeff Legwold
Chiefs storyline to watch: The Chiefs had trouble operating efficiently in the two games against the Broncos last season, scoring one touchdown and a total of 28 points. Mahomes was intercepted three times and sacked five times. The Chiefs are in a better place now offensively, averaging about 28 points per game over their past four. But can they figure out Denver’s defense, which even after last week’s torching by the Ravens is third in scoring (17.9 points per game) and sixth in yards (295.2)? — Adam Teicher
Stat to know: The Broncos are looking to win consecutive games versus Kansas City for the first time since winning seven straight from 2012 to 2015.
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Why Fulghum is slightly leaning toward the Broncos on Sunday
Tyler Fulghum explains why he is leaning toward taking the points with the Broncos in their matchup against the Chiefs in Week 10.
Bold prediction: Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will catch no more than one pass against Pat Surtain II. Surtain has just a 10% target rate allowed, third lowest among outside corners with at least 100 coverage snaps. — Walder
Injuries: Broncos | Chiefs
Fantasy X factor: Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt. The Broncos’ secondary has allowed the sixth-fewest passing yards per game, but Mahomes isn’t your typical quarterback. Hunt’s dual-threat ability could be key in this matchup. He has 22 or more touches in three straight games and 18-plus fantasy points in two of those. See Week 10 rankings. — Moody
Betting nugget: The Broncos are 0-3 ATS against teams with winning records this season. Read more.
Kahler’s pick: Broncos 24, Chiefs 21 Moody’s pick: Broncos 27, Chiefs 24 Walder’s pick: Chiefs 23, Broncos 17 FPI prediction: KC, 76.5% (by an average of 10.9 points)
Matchup must-reads: Broncos look to turn page against Chiefs … Mahomes able to move around, won’t be limited on hurt ankle
1 p.m. ET | Fox | ESPN BET: ATL -4 (46.5 O/U)
Falcons storyline to watch: Quarterback Kirk Cousins struggled in the first game against the Saints in Week 4, still getting used to a new offense and new targets. Atlanta did not score an offensive touchdown. From Week 5 on, Cousins has the second-most passing yards (1,464) in the league and, overall, the Saints’ defense allows the fourth-most passing yards in the NFL (2,279). — Marc Raimondi
Saints storyline to watch: The Saints fired Dennis Allen on Monday, and they’ll face the Falcons with interim coach Darren Rizzi, who promised passion, fight and a team that’s “not boring to watch.” The Saints have lost their past seven games, sparking major changes — in addition to Allen’s firing, they also traded star cornerback Marshon Lattimore on Tuesday. That means the top two cornerbacks this weekend will be Alontae Taylor and potentially rookie Kool-Aid McKinstry, who missed last week because of a hamstring issue. — Katherine Terrell
Stat to know: The Saints have six touchdown passes through eight games. The last time they had seven or fewer passing TDs over an eight-game span was in 2005.
Bold prediction: Saints defensive lineman Carl Granderson will put up a sack. Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary has just an 82% pass block win rate, which ranks 59th out of 67 qualifying tackles, and Granderson typically lines up on that side. — Walder
Injuries: Falcons | Saints
Fantasy X factor: Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney is in a great spot, regardless of Drake London’s status because of a hip injury. The Saints’ defense is allowing the fifth-most receiving yards to wide receivers, and Mooney has had 18 or more fantasy points in consecutive games. See Week 10 rankings. — Moody
Betting nugget: All seven NFC South matchups have gone over the total this season. NFC South matchups are averaging 58.7 points per game. Read more.
Kahler’s pick: Falcons 34, Saints 24 Moody’s pick: Falcons 38, Saints 21 Walder’s pick: Saints 24, Falcons 23 FPI prediction: ATL 51.8% (by an average of 0.6 points)
Matchup must-reads: Falcons rally around Raheem Morris’ ‘Outrun the South’ battle cry … What does Dennis Allen’s firing mean for Saints, QB Carr? … Falcons build on best start since Super Bowl season
1 p.m. ET | Fox | ESPN BET: SF -6 (50.5 O/U)
49ers storyline to watch: All eyes will be on running back Christian McCaffrey as he’s expected to make his return from Achilles tendinitis. His workload will depend on how the week of practice goes, but there’s no doubt the Niners can use him against a Bucs defense that blitzes defensive backs at the third-highest rate in the NFL (18%). Niners quarterback Brock Purdy has struggled against such looks this season, posting a 13.0 QBR that ranks 32nd in the league. Getting McCaffrey back as a safety valve should help and, potentially, force Tampa Bay to think twice before continuing to dial those blitzes up at such a volume. — Nick Wagoner
Buccaneers storyline to watch: The Bucs are 0-3 against the 49ers since Todd Bowles became their defensive playcaller in 2019, and they’ve dropped their past three games without Pro Bowl receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Granted, they took the NFL’s only unbeaten team — the Chiefs — into overtime Monday night, but that coincided with Bowles’ controversial decision not to go for a two-point conversion with 30 seconds to play. A victory would certainly quiet his critics and give the Bucs some help in the wild-card race as the Falcons already have a two-game lead in the NFC South. — Jenna Laine
Stat to know: The Buccaneers have allowed 34 points per game during their three-game losing streak, which is the second most during that span (the Titans have allowed 34.3).
Bold prediction: 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa will sack quarterback Baker Mayfield. Bosa plays a little more opposite the right tackle and when he does he’ll get the far easier matchup of Luke Goedeke (compared to Tristan Wirfs). My sack model gives Bosa a 53% chance to earn at least one sack in the game. — Walder
Injuries: 49ers | Buccaneers
Fantasy X factor: Purdy. He’s set up for a big game against the Buccaneers, who’ve allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. With one of the highest totals on the slate, Purdy and his receiving playmakers are set up to capitalize. Purdy has scored 24-plus fantasy points in two of his past three games. See Week 10 rankings. — Moody
Betting nugget: Mayfield is 0-4 ATS as at least a six-point home underdog (0-1 with Buccaneers). Read more.
Kahler’s pick: Buccaneers 30, 49ers 24 Moody’s pick: 49ers 31, Buccaneers 28 Walder’s pick: 49ers 34, Buccaneers 13 FPI prediction: SF, 53.3% (by an average of 1.3 points)
Matchup must-reads: Why the 49ers are impressed by their rookie class … Otton picking up where Evans, Godwin left off
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Is matchup vs. Buccaneers a must-win game for 49ers?
Dan Orlovsky, Jason McCourty and Kimberley A. Martin break down the importance of the 49ers’ game vs. the Buccaneers.
1 p.m. ET | CBS | ESPN BET: WSH -2.5 (44.5 O/U)
Steelers storyline to watch: The typically stout Steelers run defense faltered in its last game before the bye, allowing Giants rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. to rush for 145 yards, marking the first time the defense allowed a 100-yard rusher all season. The Steelers figure to have their hands full again with a Commanders run game that ranks third in the NFL with 163.9 rushing yards per game. Not only do the Steelers have to account for two capable backs, but rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels’ 459 yards is second to only Ravens’ Lamar Jackson in quarterback rushing yards. The Steelers took a step to shore up their run defense by acquiring Packers edge rusher Preston Smith at the trade deadline, but he might not be up to speed by Sunday. — Brooke Pryor
Commanders storyline to watch: Washington has allowed 5.0 yards per carry or more in five games this season and a combined 366 yards rushing in the past two games combined. Part of the problem has been needing to keep two safeties deep more than they’d like to, which they hope will lessen when new cornerback Marshon Lattimore is able to play. Sunday, the Commanders must contend with a rushing attack that ranks eighth in the NFL in yards per game (138.1). It’s more of a consistent bludgeoning than long, flashy runs as the Steelers average 4.2 yards per carry. That makes this difficult for Washington. — John Keim
Stat to know: The Commanders have gone four straight games without a turnover, which is the franchise’s longest streak since turnovers were first tracked in 1933.
Bold prediction: New Steelers wide receiver Mike Williams will have under two receptions. I imagine his playing time could be limited on a new team. But I’m also skeptical in general given his low level of play in New York. He had just a 28 open score and 0.8 yards per route run with the Jets. — Walder
Injuries: Steelers | Commanders
Fantasy X factor: Steelers running back Najee Harris. The Commanders’ offense ranks third in total yards (392) and points per game (28.4), so Pittsburgh will want to control the clock. The Steelers rank sixth in time of possession (31:42), and that starts with their running game. Harris has had 16-plus touches and 16-plus fantasy points in three straight games. See Week 10 rankings. — Moody
Betting nugget: The Commanders are 5-0 ATS as favorites and 4-0 ATS at home. Read more.
Kahler’s pick: Commanders 28, Steelers 25 Moody’s pick: Commanders 23, Steelers 20 Walder’s pick: Commanders 27, Steelers 19 FPI prediction: WSH, 53.0% (by an average of 1.5 points)
Matchup must-reads: New WR Williams adds depth the Steelers need … Lattimore: Trade pushes Commanders closer to Super Bowl
1 p.m. ET | Fox | ESPN BET: MIN -7 (44.5 O/U)
Vikings storyline to watch: With a win, the Vikings would match their 2023 season win total (seven) and exceed their preseason win projection from ESPN’s Football Power Index (6.8). They don’t often play the Jaguars, having matched up seven times in their history and losing to them only once (in 2001). But new left tackle Cam Robinson should provide some helpful insight, since the Vikings acquired him from Jacksonville two weeks ago. — Kevin Seifert
Jaguars storyline to watch: With quarterback Trevor Lawrence battling a left shoulder injury, backup Mac Jones could make his first start since Week 12 of the 2023 season with New England. Lawrence has missed only one game in his career (Week 17 of 2023). The Jaguars are 2-12 in Lawrence’s past 14 starts, and he has thrown 20 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions over that span. Jones is 2-10 and has 13 TD passes and 15 interceptions in his past 12 starts. — Mike DiRocco
Stat to know: The Vikings’ 13 interceptions lead the NFL. That’s their most in the first eight games since 2003.
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Why Sam Darnold needs to be in fantasy lineups in Week 10
Field Yates and Mike Clay explain why Sam Darnold needs to be in fantasy lineups in a favorable matchup vs. the Jaguars.
Bold prediction: Jaguars edge rusher Josh Hines-Allen will record a sack. Even though Robinson was solid in his debut as a Viking, he still has only an 83% pass block win rate on the season. I like Hines-Allen’s chances to get a sack past his old teammate. — Walder
Injuries: Vikings | Jaguars
Fantasy X factor: Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold. He faces a Jaguars defense that has allowed the most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. With top receiving targets Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, Darnold is set to exploit this matchup. He has scored 18 or more fantasy points in back-to-back games. See Week 10 rankings. — Moody
Betting nugget: Five straight Jaguars games have gone over the total. Read more.
Kahler’s pick: Vikings 33, Jaguars 20 Moody’s pick: Vikings 34, Jaguars 21 Walder’s pick: Vikings 24, Jaguars 9 FPI prediction: MIN, 59.6% (by an average of 3.2 points)
Matchup must-reads: What did coach O’Connell change to open up Vikings’ offense? … Jaguars’ slow starts tied to third-down issues in first half … Jaguars DE Walker’s first TD was preceded by rock, paper, scissors
4:05 p.m. ET | FOX | ESPN BET: LAC -7.5 (38.5 O/U)
Titans storyline to watch: Both the Titans and Chargers like to slow the game down with their physical, ball-control offenses. Tennessee’s 32:34 time of possession is fourth best in the league, but the Chargers aren’t far behind with a 31:16 average (11th). Titans quarterback Will Levis (shoulder) is set to make his return and will be eager to make big plays, so the Titans staff has to make sure he doesn’t press. “We really want to manage,” offensive coordinator Nick Holz said. “Not only manage the game but go through the progressions, stay on schedule, stay efficient and kind of go from there.” — Turron Davenport
Chargers storyline to watch: The Chargers have been among the best passing offenses in the NFL in recent weeks, with the second-most passing yards per game in their past three weeks (279.3). The Titans, however, are the NFL’s best pass defense, allowing a league-low 155.8 yards per game. For that reason, this could be a big game for Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins, who had 105 total yards and two touchdowns last week in a win over the Browns. — Kris Rhim
Stat to know: The Titans have allowed only one quarterback to throw for more than 300 yards this season (Buffalo’s Josh Allen, 323). The next-closest quarterback was New England’s Drake Maye, who threw for 206 last week.
Bold prediction: Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will attempt at least 32 passes. Since their Week 5 bye, the Chargers have actually passed two percentage points over expectation based on situation, per NFL Next Gen Stats. — Walder
Injuries: Titans | Chargers
Fantasy X factor: Dobbins. He had 16 touches in four straight games, with two games hitting 21 or more. And in three of those games, Dobbins scored at least 17 fantasy points. With the Chargers entering as heavy favorites, expect them to lean more on Dobbins. See Week 10 rankings. — Moody
Betting nugget: The Titans are 1-7 ATS, which is the worst in the NFL. Read more.
Kahler’s pick: Chargers 30, Titans 17 Moody’s pick: Chargers 27, Titans 12 Walder’s pick: Chargers 27, Titans 16 FPI prediction: LAC, 66.5% (by an average of 6.5 points)
Matchup must-reads: Westbrook-Ikhine dons ‘Honda Accord’ T-shirt after TD grab … Chargers have found team bonding activity: shuffleboard … Titans lose starters Cushenberry, Diggs for rest of season
4:25 p.m. ET | CBS | ESPN BET: PHI -7 (43.5 O/U)
Eagles storyline to watch: Running back Saquon Barkley is 0-10 in his career against the Cowboys. All of those losses, though, came as a member of the Giants. He’s with a more talented group in Philadelphia and has absolutely flourished through eight games. Barkley is averaging 5.9 yards per carry and ranks second in rushing yards per game (115.6) behind only the Ravens’ Derrick Henry (116.9). Coming off an electric, reverse-hurdling performance against Jacksonville, Barkley appears well positioned to get off the schneid against Dallas. — Tim McManus
Cowboys storyline to watch: Normally, returning home has been a good thing for the Cowboys. Not in 2024. They are 0-3 after having won 16 straight regular-season games at AT&T Stadium from 2022 to 2023. They have been outscored by 66 points in those defeats. And they won’t have quarterback Dak Prescott, who is out because of a hamstring injury. Cooper Rush is 5-1 filling in for Prescott, but his one loss came in 2022 against the Eagles when he was intercepted three times. A loss Sunday would be Dallas’ fourth straight, which would be its longest streak since 2020. — Todd Archer
Stat to know: The Cowboys are 17-1 in division games at home since 2018, which is the best in NFL. They’ve won their past 10.
Bold prediction: Eagles backup running back Kenneth Gainwell or Will Shipley will score a touchdown. The blowout will be on to the point that the Eagles will be able to rest late. The Cowboys can’t stop the run no matter who is carrying the ball. — Walder
Injuries: Eagles | Cowboys
Fantasy X factor: Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith. He has seen six or more targets in back-to-back games, putting up 18-plus fantasy points each time. With A.J. Brown dealing with a knee injury, Smith is in a great spot. The Cowboys’ secondary has struggled against receivers, and Smith has averaged 14.0 fantasy points per game against Dallas. See Week 10 rankings. — Moody
Betting nugget: The Cowboys are 1-6 ATS in their past seven games and 0-3 ATS in their past three. Read more.
Kahler’s pick: Eagles 38, Cowboys 12 Moody’s pick: Eagles 28, Cowboys 14 Walder’s pick: Eagles 35, Cowboys 10 FPI prediction: PHI. 69.1% (by an average of 7.8 points)
Matchup must-reads: Cowboys vs. Eagles in NFC East: Coaches, players, more stats … Saquon’s reverse hurdle leaves Eagles ‘speechless’ … Do 3-5 Cowboys still have a playoff path through NFC East?
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What would putting Dak Prescott on IR mean for Cowboys?
Adam Schefter reports on several questions for the Cowboys surrounding Dak Prescott’s hamstring injury.
4:25 p.m. ET | CBS | ESPN BET: NYJ -1.5 (46.5 O/U)
Jets storyline to watch: To win their second straight and keep alive their faint playoff hopes, the Jets must contain running back James Conner and quarterback Kyler Murray’s scrambling. They have struggled against the run (132.6 yards per game, which ranks 21st), and they’ve been exposed by mobile quarterbacks. In fact, the Jets have surrendered 209 scramble yards, fifth most in the league. It has been a huge point of emphasis this week in practice. — Rich Cimini
Cardinals storyline to watch: If the Cardinals want to extend their winning streak to four in a row, which would also be their fifth in six games, then they need to continue doing what they’ve been doing recently: winning any way possible. Last week against the Bears, it was running for 213 yards, a week after throwing for 307 against the Dolphins. And then the Cardinals need to contain quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Coach Jonathan Gannon said the Cardinals aren’t going to be able to trick Rodgers, and he’s good at not getting hit, so Arizona will have to win its one-on-ones to try to counter Rodgers’ ability. — Josh Weinfuss
Stat to know: The Cardinals are allowing opponents to convert on 48.2% of third-down attempts, which is the second-highest rate in the NFL behind the Panthers.
Bold prediction: Jets cornerback D.J. Reed will record an interception. Reed has had a great season, with 0.8 yards per coverage snap allowed, per NFL Next Gen Stats. — Walder
Injuries: Jets | Cardinals
Fantasy X factor: Murray. He put up a season-low 4.7 fantasy points last week against the Bears. But he was more of a game manager because the Cardinals led for most of the game. This week, Murray faces a Jets defense that allowed 24.4 fantasy points to Josh Allen in Week 6 and 24.8 to Russell Wilson in Week 7. See Week 10 rankings. — Moody
Betting nugget: The Jets are 0-3 ATS as underdogs this season and 2-9 ATS in their past 11 games as underdogs. Read more.
Kahler’s pick: Cardinals 27, Jets 21 Moody’s pick: Jets 20, Cardinals 19 Walder’s pick: Cardinals 24, Jets 23 FPI prediction: ARI, 50.9% (by an average of 0.3 points)
Matchup must-reads: WR Wilson visits Harlem soup kitchen after dazzling catch … Why WR Harrison’s ‘next-level’ work ethic is stuff of lore … WR Corley learns from touchdown blooper … ‘We are for real’: How Cardinals have won three straight
8:20 p.m. ET | NBC/Peacock | ESPN BET: DET -3.5 (48.5 O/U)
Lions storyline to watch: Lions receiver Jameson Williams will return after serving a two-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy. The Lions have won back-to-back games without Williams, with the offense averaging 38 points, but coach Dan Campbell intends to throw him back in the mix immediately. “He’s locked and ready to go, so I think he’s going to come right out of this on top,” Campbell said. Despite missing two games, Williams is Detroit’s second-leading receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown (464) with 17 receptions for 361 yards and three touchdowns. — Eric Woodyard
Texans storyline to watch: In games against teams with winning records, the Texans are 1-2 while being outscored 75-52. The Lions come in with the league’s highest point differential (110) and average 32.3 points. The Lions present the biggest challenge the Texans have seen this season, and the Texans’ best defensive lineman, Will Anderson Jr., might not play after suffering an ankle injury against the Jets. — DJ Bien-Aime
Stat to know: The last time the Lions started 8-1 or better was 1954. They reached the NFL Championship Game that year, losing to the Browns.
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Rodgers impressed by Jared Goff’s season in Detroit
Aaron Rodgers raves to Pat McAfee about Jared Goff’s accuracy this season with the Detroit Lions.
Bold prediction: Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill will record a sack. McNeill has 2.5 sacks on the season, and his 11% pass rush win rate at defensive tackle ranks 10th at the position. He can take advantage of the Texans’ weak interior offensive line. — Walder
Injuries: Lions | Texans
Fantasy X factor: Texans wide receiver Tank Dell. The Lions’ weakness is defending the pass; they’re allowing the third-most fantasy points to receivers. Even if Nico Collins is back, Dell should stay heavily involved with Stefon Diggs out for the season because of a torn ACL. See Week 10 rankings. — Moody
Betting nugget: Unders are 7-1 in the Texans’ past eight games. Unders are 4-0 in Texans home games. Read more.
Kahler’s pick: Lions 34, Texans 27 Moody’s pick: Lions 31, Texans 24 Walder’s pick: Lions 21, Texans 17 FPI prediction: DET, 61.6% (by an average of 4.7 points)
Matchup must-reads: Branch apologizes for flipping off Green Bay crowd … Texans to debut ‘battle red’ uniforms on SNF … How a 1-in-780,000 completions streak explains the Goff-St. Brown connection … Texans, Stroud know they have to correct second-half struggles
Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN | ESPN BET: LAR -1 (50.5 O/U)
Dolphins storyline to watch: Through the first seven weeks of the season, the Dolphins’ offense ranked dead last in the league in expected points added (EPA) with minus-67.7. In the two games since quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s return from a four-game absence, that number has improved to 25.3 — good for second best in the NFL. Miami’s resurgent offense gets a stiff test against a Rams defense that leads the league in EPA during its current three-game win streak. — Marcel Louis-Jacques
Rams storyline to watch: The Rams have the most passing yards per game (196.8), most completions per game (16.3) and the fourth-most first downs per game (9.0) when targeting wide receivers, according to ESPN Research. But this season, Miami has had success limiting production from that position. The Dolphins have allowed the fourth-fewest completions per game (9.6), fourth-fewest passing yards per game (118.5) and the eighth-fewest first downs per game (6.1) when opponents target wide receivers. — Sarah Barshop
Stat to know: The Rams’ defense has scored in four consecutive games. According to Elias Sports Bureau, only two teams have done that in five straight games (the 1952 Rams and 1994 Raiders).
Bold prediction: Both teams will hit a play-action play or at least 25 yards. Like most offenses in the Sean McVay-Kyle Shanahan coaching tree, both of theses units use their fair share of play action (they both rank in the top 10 in usage rate). And the Rams’ and Dolphins’ defenses rank 29th and 24th in EPA allowed to play action, respectively. — Walder
Injuries: Dolphins | Rams
Fantasy X factor: Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. He has just eight targets and 16.1 fantasy points over the past two games. This week, however, he faces a Rams secondary that has allowed the 11th-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers, making him a solid flex option. See Week 10 rankings. — Moody
Betting nugget: The Dolphins are 1-7 ATS in their past eight games as underdogs (0-8 outright). Read more.
Kahler’s pick: Rams 27, Dolphins 21 Moody’s pick: Rams 28, Dolphins 21 Walder’s pick: Rams 26, Dolphins 20 FPI prediction: LAR, 54.8% (by an average of 2.1 points)
Matchup must-reads: Poyer says illegal hit was ‘clean play’ … Rams post longest NFL play this season with 103-yard pick-six
