Thursday, October 31, 2024

Dodgers Win World Series

 

 

The Los Angeles Dodgers made quick work of the New York Yankees, winning the 2024 World Series in five games. 

Freddie Freeman, who hit four home runs in the five games, was named the World Series Most Valuable Player.

Monday, October 28, 2024

NFL - Week Eight Recap

 

The Chicago Bears (4-3) and Washington Commanders (6-2) played a defensive struggle in D.C. and the Commanders came away with the 18-15 victory on a 52 yard "Hail Mary" TD pass from QB Jayden Daniels (326 passing yards) that was tipped into the hands of Noah Brown (pictured left) as time expired. Bears running back Roschon Johnson scored on a one-yard run with 25 seconds remaining in the game to give Chicago a 15-12 lead. The Commanders held a 12-0 lead late in the third quarter before D'Andre Swift (129 yards on 18 carries) ripped off a 56 yard TD run to get the Bears to within 12-7 with 43 seconds remaining. Commanders kicker Austin Siebert made four field goals in the game to help decide the final outcome.

How about the Cleveland Browns? 

They surprised the Baltimore Ravens, 29-24 for the home win and improved to 2-6 and snapped the Ravens (5-3) five game win streak as quarterback Jameis Winston passed for three touchdowns and 334 yards, including a game winning 38-yard TD pass to Cedric Tillman with 59 seconds remaining. The Browns racked up 402 yards in total offense in the win. Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson had a pair of touchdown passes and RB Derrick Henry scored a rushing TD in the loss.

The Philadelphia Eagles (5-2) methodically marched up and down the field in the second half of their 37-17 blowout road win against the Cincinnati Bengals (3-5) for their third consecutive win. Eagles QB Jalen Hurts rushed for three scores and had a TD pass as well in the win while their defense got two turnovers and limited the Bengals to 280 total yards.

In Miami, the upstart Arizona Cardinals rallied from ten points down and won, 28-27 when kicker Chad Ryland drilled a 34-yard field goal at the final gun to improve to 4-4 this season. The Dolphins (2-5) led 27-18 in the final quarter following RB Raheem Mostert's second rushing touchdown. But the Cardinals rallied back behind QB Kyler Murray (307 passing yards with two TD) and RB James Conner, who scored on a two-yard run with 8:47 left to go to get Arizona to within 27-25. Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa played for the first time in over a month and had a TD pass and 234 passing yards in defeat.

The Detroit Lions (6-1) completely dominated the visiting Tennessee Titans in a 52-14 win as RB Jahmyr Gibbs had a rushing 70-yard rushing TD while RB David Montgomery also had a rushing TD and also  threw a TD pass to tight end Sam LaPorta. Kalif Raymond took a punt return back 90 yards for a touchdown and also caught one of QB Jared Goff's three scoring passes. The Titans (1-6) out gained the Lions in total yardage by 416 - 225, but had four turnovers (two fumbles, two interceptions) and were blown out as they dropped their third game in  a row.

The Houston Texans (6-2) survived at home against the Indianapolis Colts, 23-20 with Joe Mixon going for 102 rushing yards and a touchdown and QB D.J. Stroud throwing a TD pass along with three field goals by Ka'imi Fairbairn. The Colts dropped to 4-4 as QB Anthony Richardson had a TD pass and RB Jonathan Taylor scored a TD and had 105 rushing yards in defeat.

The Atlanta Falcons (5-3) won at Tampa Bay, 31-26 to sweep the season series and take over sole possession of first place in the NFC South division. Falcons QB Kirk Cousins tossed four TD passes with 276 passing yards to lead the attack. The Buccaneers (4-4) rallied back in the fourth quarter after falling behind 31-17, but couldn't finish the deal as QB Baker Mayfield had three TD passes along with two interceptions and 330 passing yards. 

Green Bay won, 30-27 at Jacksonville when Brandon McManus made a 24-yard field goal as time expired to get to 6-2 for the year. Packers starting QB Jordan Love was injured (groin) and Malik Willis took over and had a scoring pass while running back Josh Jacobs scored twice on the ground while gaining 127 yards. The Jaguars (2-6) were led by QB Trevor Lawrence, who had a rushing score and passed for two more touchdowns and 308 yards in the loss.

The New England Patriots (2-6) snapped a six game slide with a 25-22 stunner against the listless New York Jets (2-6) as backup QB Jacoby Brissett (who came on for injured starter Drake Maye) led the final drive for the go ahead touchdown (one yard run) by RB Rhamondre Stevenson with 22 seconds left to play. Maye had a 17-yard TD run before leaving the game. Jets QB Aaron Rodgers had two TD passes in the loss, which was the fifth straight for them. 

 

The Buffalo Bills (6-2) throttled the host Seattle Seahawks, 31-10 as QB Josh Allenhad two touchdown passes and RB James Cook rushed for 111 yards (17 carries) and scored two running touchdowns. Seattle (4-4) gained just 233 yards in offense and turned the football over two times.

In Los Angeles, the Chargers (4-3) rolled past the New Orleans Saints, 26-8 with QB Justin Herbert throwing for two touchdowns (both to WR Ladd McConkey) and J.K. Dobbins had a rushing score as well. The Saints (2-6) lost their sixth consecutive game.

On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Rams (3-4) toppled the visiting Minnesota Vikings, 30-20 with quarterback Matthew Stafford throwing four touchdown passes (one interception) along with 279 passing yards while the defense sacked Vikings QB Sam Darnold three times, including one for a safety with 1:36 left in the fourth quarter that sealed the win. The Vikings (5-2) dropped their straight game as Darnold had a pair of scoring passes in defeat. 

The Kansas City Chiefs (7-0) stayed unbeaten as they won, 27-20 on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders (2-6) with QB Patrick Mahomes throwing two TD passes and Kareem Hunt getting a rushing score. Raiders QB Gardner Minshew had a pair of TD passes, but they managed just 33 rushing yards in the loss.

The Denver Broncos (5-3) won at home, 28-7 against the hapless Carolina Panthers (1-7) with QB Bo Nix scoring a rushing touchdown and passing for three more scores along with 284 passing yards. The Panthers had a brief 7-0 lead on the first of two TD passes by QB Bryce Young, who also threw two interceptions in defeat. 

In the Sunday night game, the San Francisco 49ers scored 21 points in the third quarter and beat the visiting Dallas Cowboys, 30-24 to improve to 4-4 this season. 49ers QB Brock Purdy had a TD pass and run along with RB Isaac Guerendo adding a scoring run and three field goals by Anders Carlson to lead the way. Dallas (3-4) got a pair of scoring passes from Dak Prescott to WR CeeDee Lamb and RB Ezekiel Elliott had a touchdown run. The 49ers amassed 469 total yards in offense, including 223 rushing yards as they gained a share of first place in the NFC West.

The Monday Night Football game went to the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) as they won at home, 26-18 against the New York Giants (2-6) as Calvin Austin III took a punt back 73 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter to break a 9-9 tie. Austin later hauled in a 29-yard TD pass from QB Russell Wilson (278 passing yards, one TD) to make it 23-9 with 13:16 remaining in the game. The Giants got back into it when RB Tyrone Tracy, Jr. (145 rushing yards on 20 carries) ran 45 yards for a score to cut the Steelers lead to 23-15. Each team traded field goals from there to account for the final score.

 

WEEK EIGHT RESULTS 

L.A. Rams 30, Minnesota 20 

Detroit 52, Tennessee 14 

Arizona 28, Miami 27 

Philadelphia 37, Cincinnati 17 

Atlanta 31, Tampa Bay 26 

Green Bay 30, Jacksonville 27 

Cleveland 29, Baltimore 24

Houston 23, Indianapolis 20

New England 25, N.Y. Jets 22 

L.A. Chargers 26, New Orleans 8

Buffalo 31, Seattle 10

Denver 28, Carolina 14

Washington 18, Chicago 15

Kansas City 27, Las Vegas 20

San Francisco 30, Dallas 24

Pittsburgh 26, N.Y. Giants 18


Friday, October 25, 2024

NFL - Week Eight Preview

 

One of the games to keep an eye on this Sunday will be in Washington when the Commanders (5-2) take on the Chicago Bears (4-2) as two rookie quarterbacks have been leading their teams to early season success. Top NFL draft pick Caleb Williams has been steadily improving with the Bears in the first six games while Jayden Daniels (the second overall pick in the draft) has been nothing short of sensational, but could miss this one after suffering injured ribs in last week's blowout win against Carolina. 

 

 

The Bears have the better defense while Washington has been scoring points like it is nobody's business with Daniels passing for 1,410 yards (75 percent completion rate) and six touchdowns along with two interceptions and also four rushing touchdowns. Williams has passed for 1,317 yards with nine TD passes and five interceptions. Look for both teams to go back and forth as Marcus Mariota did a good job filling in for Daniels last week. The Bears could pull this one out as long as the defense pressures the quarterback, perhaps forcing a couple of turnovers. 

The Philadelphia Eagles (4-2) take on the resurgent Cincinnati Bengals (3-4), who have won two straight after a poor start this season. The Eagles crushed the New York Giants last week and running back Saquon Barkley had another big game and he has rushed for 658 yards this season (6.1 ypc average) and has scored six touchdowns, including five of those on the ground. The Bengals won a tight one against the Cleveland Browns last Sunday and QB Joe Burrow already has 14 TD passes along with 1,759 passing yards as his top two wideouts (Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins)  have nine combined touchdowns. This game could be a high scoring affair and the Bengals should come out on top. 

The Atlanta Falcons won a thriller at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers three weeks ago and now have a chance to get the season sweep against their NFC South rivals and sole possession of first place as both teams are 4-3 heading into the game. Falcons QB Kirk Cousins has been up and down through the first seven games (1,830 yards, ten TD, seven INT) while Bucs QB Baker Mayfield has been solid, throwing for 1,859 yards with 18 TD passes and seven interceptions. Another high scoring game between these two teams could very well happen with the Bucs possibly getting the victory this time. 

On Sunday night in San Francisco, the 49ers (3-4) and their injury riddled roster take on the Dallas Cowboys (3-3), who are coming off their bye week. The 'Niners lost 28-18 against the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs last week and lost WR Brandon Aiyuk for the season with a knee injury. Also on the injury report are running back Christian McCaffrey, who hasn't played a down this season and WR Deebo Samuel (pneumonia) and also tight end George Kittle (foot sprain). 

The Cowboys' Dak Prescott has 1,602 passing yards with eight touchdowns and six picks thrown and will likely have to air it out against a 49ers defense as their running game (84 yards per game) has been below average so far this season. San Francisco QB Brock Purdy threw three picks last week and has thrown seven in seven games along with nine TD passes and 1,841 yards. This one could go down to the wire, but with so many injuries one has to like the Cowboys chances in this road game. 

The rest of the NFL action is featured in the capsule style format and the Heftyinfo picks follow up. 

Baltimore (5-2) at Cleveland (1-6) - The Ravens should dominate this one, but the Browns defense could allow them to hang around. 

Tennessee (1-5) at Detroit (5-1) - Lions roll ! 

Arizona (3-4) at Miami (2-4) - Heads up! Tua is back  . . . take the Dolphins. 

N.Y. Jets (2-5) at New England (1-6) - Who cares? 

Green Bay (5-2) at Jacksonville (2-5) - The Jaguars are back at home after two straight games over in London, England. Packers have been rolling, but the Jags could surprise them. 

Indianapolis (4-3) at Houston (5-2) - The battle for first place in the AFC South. Colts have won four out of their last five games and the Texans are unbeaten at home this season. Take the Texans in close one. 

New Orleans (2-5) at L.A. Chargers (3-3) - Chargers let one get away last Monday on the road against Arizona while the Saints got crunched against Denver. The Chargers should win this one, but they have to get their running game back on track if they want to get the victory. 

Buffalo (5-2) at Seattle (4-3) - The Bills have it rolling lately and the Seahawks snapped a three-game skid last week in impressive fashion. Toss up in this one. 

Carolina (1-6) at Denver (4-3) - The Broncos should come out with the victory. The Panthers are terrible and are going back to QB Bryce Young after Andy Dalton was injured in a car wreck this week. Denver rolls! 

Kansas City (6-0) at Las Vegas (2-5) - The Raiders were the last team to beat the Chiefs in a game . . . last Christmas Day. Not happening this time around. Plus the Chiefs added WR DeAndre Hopkins to their offense via trade. 

N.Y. Giants (2-5) at Pittsburgh (5-2) - Steelers QB Russell Wilson shook off the rust last Sunday night and cooked up a victory with the Steelers scoring a season high 37 points. The Giants have been lousy this season. 


The Heftyinfo picks for Week Eight   . . . . . . . . . . . .        (Home teams are listed in bold; Lock of the Week is listed in BOLD CAPS


Minnesota over L.A. Rams 

Cincinnati over Philadelphia

Baltimore over Cleveland 

DETROIT over Tennessee 

Miami over Arizona 

N.Y. Jets over New England 

Atlanta over Tampa Bay

Green Bay over Jacksonville 

Houston over Indianapolis 

L.A. Chargers over New Orleans 

Buffalo over Seattle 

Denver over Carolina 

Kansas City over Las Vegas 

Chicago over Washington 

Dallas over San Francisco 

Pittsburgh over N.Y. Giants 

 
Last Week's Record - 9-6 

SEASON RECORD - 68-39 

Lock of the Week Record - 4-3 






 

 

 





























Monday, October 21, 2024

NFL - Week Seven Recap

 


The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers both won their games with late field goals to further tighten up the NFC North division race. Detroit improved to 5-1 with a 31-29 road against the Minnesota Vikings (5-1) on a 44-yard field goal by Jake Bates (pictured left) while the Packers (5-2) won, 24-22 at home against the Houston Texans (5-2) when kicker Brandon McManus drilled a 45-yard field goal as time ran out. 

 

The Lions fell behind, 10-0 as Vikings running back Aaron Jones scored on a 34-yard run and the first of three field goals (a 57 yard effort) by Will Reichard in the first quarter. Lions quarterback Jared Goff had two touchdown passes (on 22-of-25 passing) and 280 yards while running back Jahmyr Gibbs scored two times on the ground and ran for 116 yards on 15 carries. Vikings QB Sam Darnold had a TD pass (and one interception) for 259 yards in the losing effort. 

In Green Bay, the Packers and Texans went back and forth with Houston holding a 19-14 halftime edge. Texans RB Joe Mixon ran for two touchdowns and gained 115 yards on 25 carries while Packers QB Jordan Love had three TD passes and 220 passing yards along with two interceptions. The Packers defense limited Houston to just 191 total yardage in offense, including a season low 86 passing yards (on 10-of-21 passing) for C.J. Stroud. 

In San Francisco, the Kansas City Chiefs emerged with a 28-18 win against the 49ers (3-4) to remain the NFL's only undefeated team at 6-0. Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt scored two rushing touchdowns and QB Patrick Mahomes and wide receiver Mecole Hardman added running scores to pace the offense. 49ers QB Brock Purdy scored twice on the ground, but was intercepted three times, including one in the end zone as the 'Niners trailed 21-12 early in the fourth quarter. 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk left the game with a knee injury and has been ruled out for the season.

The Buffalo Bills (5-2) smashed the visiting Tennessee Titans, 34-10 as they scored 27 unanswered points in the second half with QB Josh Allen (323 passing yards) throwing as pair of TD passes while the defense forced two turnovers by the Titans (1-5) in the win. 

The Washington Commanders (5-2) rolled past the visiting Carolina Panthers, 40-7 as Dante Fowler, Jr. took an interception back 67 yards for a score in the first quarter and then the offense rolled up 421 total yards as backup QB Marcus Mariota had two TD passes along with 205 passing yards in place of injured starter Jayden Daniels (ribs). The Panthers dropped to 1-6 and managed just 180 total yards in offense. 

The Seattle Seahawks (4-3) snapped a three-game losing streak and topped the host Atlanta Falcons, 34-14 with RB Kenneth Walker III scoring a rushing and receiving touchdown and QB Geno Smith throwing for a pair of touchdowns while the defense forced three turnovers (two interceptions, one fumble) and scored a TD (Derick Hall on a 64 yard fumble return) as well in the easy win. The Falcons (4-3) saw their three-game winning streak snapped as QB Kirk Cousins was picked off twice in defeat. 

The Philadelphia Eagles (4-2) went on the road and dominated the New York Giants, 28-3 as the defense had eight sacks limited the Giants (2-5) to a paltry 119 yards in total offense, including just 43 passing yards. The Eagles rushed for 269 yards as RB Saquon Barkley (17 carries for 176 yards) scored a touchdown while QB Jalen Hurts scored two rushing touchdowns and passed for another in the rout. 

The Cincinnati Bengals (3-4) won at Cleveland, 21-14 as Charlie Jones took the opening kickoff back 100 yards for a score and QB Joe Burrow had two TD passes. The Browns (1-6) lost starting QB Deshaun Watson (Achilles injury) for the season and backup QB Jameis Winston had a TD pass to make it close in the final minute, but the onside kick wasn't successful and the Bengals got the win despite being out gained 336-223 in total yardage. 

In London, the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5) blasted the New England Patriots, 32-16 with RB Tank Bigsby scoring two rushing touchdowns and going for 118 yards (26 carries) while Parker Washington ran a punt back 96 yards for a TD and QB Trevor Lawrence had a scoring pass. The Patriots (1-6) dropped their sixth consecutive game while rookie QB Drake Maye threw for two touchdowns. 

On Thursday night in New Orleans, the Denver Broncos (and former Saints Head Coach Sean Payton) celebrated a 33-10 trouncing against the Saints (2-5), who lost for the fifth straight time. The Broncos (4-3) lead 16-3 at the half and built that advantage to 33-3 as RB Javonte Williams scored two rushing touchdowns and Cody Barton took a fumble back 52 yards for another score. Saints QB Spencer Rattler was sacked six times in the blowout loss. 

The Indianapolis Colts (4-3) won, 16-10 at home against the Miami Dolphins (2-4) as Matt Gay made three field goals and Tyler Goodson scored on a seven-yard run. The Dolphins had a 10-0 lead in the first half as QB Tyler Huntley threw a 10 yard scoring pass to Jonnu Smith and Jason Sanders 22-yard field goal, but were shut down the rest of the game. 

The Los Angeles Rams (2-4) beat the visiting Las Vegas Raiders (2-5) in a lackluster game, 20-15 as RB Kyren Williams (76 rushing yards) scored twice on the ground and Kamren Curl scoring on a 33-yard fumble return to lead the effort. Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson made five field goals to account for all the scoring in the loss. 

On Sunday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) won the "prime time" game, 37-15 against the New York Jets (2-5) as quarterback Russell Wilson made his 2024 debut with 264 passing yards and two TD passes along with a rushing score to lead the rout. Steelers RB Najee Harris ran for 102 yards (on 21 carries) and scored a touchdown as the Steelers gained 409 total yards in offense. The Jets had a 15-6 lead in the second quarter thanks to a TD run by Breece Hall and scoring pass by QB Aaron Rodgers, who had 276 passing yards and two interceptions. But the Steelers took over from there and won the game going away.

There were two Monday Night Football games (for the third time already this season) and the visiting Baltimore Ravens (5-2) dominated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 41-31 as QB Lamar Jackson threw five touchdown passes and had 281 passing yards while RB Derrick Henry gained 169 rushing yards (on 15 carries) to help the Ravens amass 508 total yards in offense. The Bucs (4-3) led 10-0 before the onslaught by Baltimore and they totaled 481 yards in offense in the loss with QB Baker Mayfield passing for 370 yards with three TD passes and two interceptions. Both Tampa Bay wide receivers (Mike Evans - hamstring and Chris Godwin - ankle) were injured and will be out of action, including Godwin being lost for the rest of the season.

In Arizona, the host Cardinals improved to 3-4 with a 17-15 nail biting win against the Los Angeles Chargers (3-3) when kicker Chad Ryland made a 32-yard field goal as time expired. Cardinals QB Kyler Murray had a 44-yard scoring run along with a TD pass to lead the offense. The Chargers (3-3) scored all their points on field goals, including a 59-yard boot by Cameron Dicker while QB Justin Herbert passed for 349 yards in the losing effort.


WEEK SEVEN RESULTS 

Denver 33, New Orleans 10 

Jacksonville 32, New England 16 

Seattle 34, Atlanta 14 

Indianapolis 16, Miami 10 

Green Bay 24, Houston 22 

Detroit 31, Minnesota 29

Cincinnati 21, Cleveland 14

Buffalo 34, Tennessee 10  

Philadelphia 28, N.Y. Giants 3 

Washington 40, Carolina 7

L.A. Rams 20, Las Vegas 15

Kansas City 28, San Francisco 18

Pittsburgh 37, N.Y. Jets 15

Baltimore 41, Tampa Bay 31

Arizona 17, L.A. Chargers 15

 



Sunday, October 20, 2024

Keep The Focus And VOTE

 

With the 2024 Presidential election just a little over two weeks away, now is the time to continue to focus on what really matters. 

And that is to keep hammering Donald Trump and his Vice Presidential running mate J.D. Vance on the ridiculous Project 2025 plans they have for the United States of America. 

This crap was written up by the "Heritage Foundation" (which should be called the HYPOCRITE Foundation) and would destroy the U.S. if it were to go into full effect should former president and convicted felon Trump win this election. 

Current Vice President Kamala Harris has been brilliant on the campaign trail (along with her VP running mate Tim Walz) and lately has been showing video clips of dementia ridden Trump and his incoherent ramblings about anything and everything that DISTRACTS from Project 2025 and the fascism his campaign represents. Just last week, Kamala Harris went on Fox "News" for crying out loud and kicked ass in the set up "gotcha" question interview with Bret Baier. 

You won't see Trump or Vance doing likewise on MSNBC or CNN or any other news outlet doing interviews because they don't have the guts to do so. Empty tin cans make the most noise and that is exactly what Trump and Vance are. They are both empty suits with absolutely nothing to offer the American people. 

This upcoming election will dictate (pun intended for Trump and Vance's intentions should they win) which direction this country could be headed to in the future. Most Americans like real freedom and think it's a pretty damn good thing. So why elect a wannabe dictator like Trump and find out the hard way that all he cares about is himself and perhaps staying out of prison for the rest of his natural life? 

The fact is Kamala Harris will work her policies for the American people, not just cater to the richest of the rich and corporations as Trump did during his four years (2017-2021) with his shit show presidency. 

The Harris-Walz motto is "We are not going back" and this election offers the opportunity to move forward and not go back to the failures of Trump and his selfish and insane ways. 

Vote . . . for your future and the future of millions of Americans. 

Vote . . . for your children and grand children's future. 

Vote . . .  for truth and freedom and the rule of law and respect for it.

Vote . . . for the American way!  

Vote early as many states have that going on right now. 

Don't be distracted by all the polling and non stop media comments on how this is a "horse race" election and blah, blah, blah. The fact is when the vast majority of voters show up, the Democratic party wins. The Republican party has become nothing but a shill for foreign dictators and total fascism. Remember this . . . the only poll that matters is ELECTION DAY. 

VOTE !



 

 

 

 






Friday, October 18, 2024

NFL - Week Seven Preview

 

 

The Super Bowl "rematch" in San Francisco this weekend as the 49ers (3-3) take on the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs (5-0) in what should be a good one. These teams have faced each other in two of the last five Super Bowls and the Chiefs won, 25-22 in overtime back in February for their second consecutive championship. 

Another big time game will take place in Minnesota as the undefeated Vikings (5-0) face the Detroit Lions (4-1) in a huge game between NFC North division rivals. The entire division is over .500, in fact the worst record of the four teams is 4-2 (Green Bay and Chicago) so this game takes on extra meaning even if it is only mid October. 

The Chiefs have been getting by with good defense and just enough on offense to win all five games they have played. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes has admitted the offense hasn't been as good as it can be, so if and when the offense ignites to the expected level, what will that mean to opposing teams? Meanwhile, the 49ers have struggled the first six games in 2024, including divisional losses to Arizona and the Los Angeles Rams. They are coming off a pretty easy win at Seattle, so that's a positive heading into this tilt with the best team in the NFL. And remember, the Chiefs are coming off their bye week and Head Coach Andy Reid has a great history with winning the game coming off the bye. 

Back to the Vikings vs. Lions game on Sunday afternoon . . . the Lions obliterated the Dallas Cowboys on the road last weekend while the Vikings had their bye week after playing over in London, England the week before (23-17 win against the New York Jets) a game in which QB Sam Darnold had perhaps his worst game this season, but the defense came up big. The Lions will be without superstar defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (broken leg) for the rest of this season, so it will be up to others in the front seven to put the pressure on Darnold in this game. 

The Lions can score points and so far, the Vikings have shown the ability to put up some solid offensive numbers as well, including scoring just under 28 points per game. Detroit has been averaging 30.2 PPG this season with QB Jared Goff and company doing their thing. Look for another higher scoring game in Minnesota and the Lions squeaking by for the win. 

The rest of the NFL action for Week Seven is included in the "capsule style" format with the Heftyinfo predictions for all 15 games following.


New England (1-5) at Jacksonville (1-5) - (game being played in London, England) - This game should be played overseas. Both of these teams are lousy. 

Seattle (3-3) at Atlanta (4-2) - The Seahawks have dropped three straight games while the Falcons have been playing good football in recent weeks. Take the Falcons at home. 

Tennessee (1-4) at Buffalo (4-2) - The Bills should get the win in this game. 

Cincinnati (2-4) at Cleveland (1-5) - All Pro running back Nick Chubb (knee injury) is back for the Browns in this one. Will it make the difference? The Bengals defense has been weak, so watch out. 

Houston (5-1) at Green Bay (4-2) - Another marquee game on tap in northern Wisconsin this Sunday . . . take the visiting Texans in a close one. 

Miami (2-3) at Indianapolis (3-3) - The Colts have things going good after a rough start . . . the Dolphins are treading water until QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion protocol) is ready to get back at it. 

Philadelphia (3-2) at N.Y. Giants (2-4) - Throw out the stats when these two NFC East rivals go at it on the football field, especially with Philly running back Saquon Barkley facing his old team. 

Las Vegas (2-4) at L.A. Rams (1-4) - Who cares? 

Carolina (1-5) at Washington (4-2) - Commanders roll in this one after losing a tight one on the road last week. 

N.Y. Jets (2-4) at Pittsburgh (4-2) - The Sunday night game featuring the Steelers strong defense and Russell Wilson starting at QB while the Jets (and their good defense) will have a new weapon on offense as wide receiver Davante Adams joins his old teammate Aaron Rodgers (with Green Bay) to spark the attack. This should be a good one. 

Baltimore (4-2) at Tampa Bay (4-2) - There are some folks who say this game could be a preview for the Super Bowl . . . The Ravens have the edge with a better offense. 

L.A. Chargers (3-2) at Arizona (2-4) - The second of the Monday Night Football games in the desert. Chargers have been steady while the Cardinals have been up and down so far this season.

The Heftyinfo picks for Week Seven     . . . . . . . . . .     (Home teams are listed in bold; Lock of the Week is listed in BOLD CAPS

Denver over New Orleans 

Jacksonville over New England (game being played in London, England) 

Atlanta over Seattle 

Buffalo over Tennessee  

Cleveland over Cincinnati 

Houston over Green Bay 

Indianapolis over Miami 

Detroit over Minnesota 

N.Y. Giants over Philadelphia 

L.A. Rams over Las Vegas 

WASHINGTON over Carolina 

San Francisco over Kansas City 

Pittsburgh over N.Y. Jets 

Baltimore over Tampa Bay 

L.A. Chargers over Arizona 


Last Week's Record - 11-3 

SEASON RECORD - 59-33

Lock of the Week Record - 3-3 


 

 











Monday, October 14, 2024

NFL - Week Six Recap

 

Quarterbacks Jayden Daniels (left) and Lamar Jackson put on a show in Baltimore.
The Baltimore Ravens (4-2) won the big game at home against the Washington Commanders, 30-23 on Sunday as quarterback Lamar Jackson passed for 323 yards with one touchdown and running back Derrick Henry rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns. It was the fourth consecutive win for the Ravens. The Commanders (4-2) tied the game 10-10 on a seven yard TD pass from QB Jayden Daniels (269 passing yards, two TD) to wide receiver Terry McLaurin  in the second quarter, but the Ravens took over from there and eventually built a 14-point lead before Daniels and McLaurin did it again with a six yard TD scoring pass early in the fourth quarter.

In London, the Chicago Bears (4-2) blasted the Jacksonville Jaguars, 35-16 with rookie QB Caleb Williams throwing four touchdown passes (two each to tight end Cole Kmet and wide receiver Keenan Allen) along with RB D'Andre Swift (17 carries for 91 yards) scoring on a one-yard run. The Bears defense forced two turnovers by the Jaguars (1-5) and QB Trevor Lawrence was sacked four times, but did throw two scoring passes to WR Gabe Davis in the loss.

The Green Bay Packers (4-2) throttled the visiting Arizona Cardinals, 34-13 with QB Jordan Love tossing four TD passes as they built a 24-10 halftime lead. The Cardinals (2-4) fumbled the ball away three times and QB Kyler Murray had a TD pass in defeat. 

In Philadelphia, the Eagles (3-2) outlasted the Cleveland Browns, 20-16 with QB Jalen Hurts throwing two TD passes while the Philly defense had five sacks. The Browns dropped to 1-5 this season and their only touchdown came on a 50-yard return of a blocked field goal.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers improved to 4-2 this season with a 51-27 trouncing of the host New Orleans Saints (2-4), who dropped their fourth game in a row. The Buccaneers scored 27 unanswered points in the second half and QB Baker Mayfield had four TD passes (also three interceptions) along with 325 passing yards to lead the rout. New Orleans stormed back from a 17-0 deficit by scoring all 27 points in the second quarter as rookie QB Spencer Rattler (243 yards, one TD, two INT) threw for a touchdown while Alvin Kamara scored on a four-yard run and Rashid Shaheed scored on a 54 yard punt return along with two field goals.

Houston improved to 5-1 with an easy 41-21 road win against the New England Patriots (1-5) as QB C.J. Stroud threw for 192 yards and three touchdown passes while RB Joe Mixon (1-2 rushing yards) rushed for a touchdown and also caught a TD pass. The Texans put the game away midway through the final quarter when RB Dameon Pierce went 54 yards for a scoring run. Patriots rookie QB Drake Maye made his first start and had three TD passes along with two interceptions and 243 passing yards in defeat, which was the fifth in a row for the Pats.

The Indianapolis Colts (3-3) beat the host Tennessee Titans, 20-17 behind a pair of scoring passes by QB Joe Flacco, starting again in place of injured QB Anthony Richardson. Flacco's second TD pass went ten  yards to WR Michael Pittman, Jr. with 7:27 remaining in the fourth quarter to decide the game. The Titans (1-4) led 17-10 after three quarters, but couldn't stop the Colts in crunch time. Titans QB Will Levis had a TD pass and RB Tony Pollard scored on a 23 yard run in the loss.

The Thursday night game in Seattle was a shootout won the by the San Francisco 49ers, 36-24 as QB Brock Purdy threw for three touchdowns and the 49ers (3-3) gained 483 yards in offense, including 228 rushing yards. 'Niners tight end George Kittle caught two TD passes and WR Deebo Samuel (three receptions for 102 yards) also had a TD grab. The Seahawks (3-3) closed the deficit to 23-17 after three quarters as Laviska Shenault took a kickoff back 97 yards for a score and Kenneth Walker III scored a rushing touchdown. San Francisco scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to put the game away.

 


The Detroit Lions (4-1)  went on the road and annihilated the Dallas Cowboys, 47-9 as their offense rolled up 492 yards and QB Jared Goff passed for 315 yards and three touchdowns. The Cowboys (3-3) had five turnovers and managed just three field goals in the loss, while only amassing 251 yards in  total offense. The Lions lost All Pro defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (pictured right) to a broken leg in the second half as he sacked Dallas QB Dak Prescott and he will be out for the rest of the season.  


In Denver, the Los Angeles Chargers built a 20-0 halftime lead and then held off the Broncos, 23-16 to go to 3-2 this season. Denver (3-3) mounted a furious comeback in the fourth quarter to erase the 16-point deficit in the final minute of play, but couldn't recover the onside kickoff. Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins ran for 96 yards and had a rushing touchdown while QB Justin Herbert passed for 237 yards and one touchdown in the win. Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix (216 passing yards) threw for two scores and was intercepted once and also rushed for 61 yards as the Broncos three-game win streak was snapped.

The Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) dominated the host Las Vegas Raiders, 32-13 with QB Justin Fields scoring a pair of rushing touchdowns and RB Najee Harris also scoring a rushing TD as he went for 106 yards on 14 carries. The Raiders (2-4) took a brief 7-3 lead on Alexander Mattison's three-yard scoring run. The Steelers racked up 183 rushing yards and the defense forced three turnovers in the easy win.

The host Carolina Panthers (1-5) battled the Atlanta Falcons, but ran out of gas in the second half as they lost, 38-20. The Falcons (4-2) stayed in a first place tie with Tampa Bay in the NFC South as QB Kirk Cousins passed for 225 yards and one TD while the running back tandem of Tyler Allgeire (105 yards, one TD) and Bijan Robinson (95 yards, two TD) combined for 200 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Panthers QB Andy Dalton had two TD passes along with 221 passing yards and two interceptions in the loss.

The Sunday night game between the host New York Giants (2-4) and Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) was a yawner  as the Bengals won, 17-7 with QB Joe Burrow scoring on a 47-yard run and RB Chase Brown scoring on a 30-yard run with 1:52 remaining in the fourth quarter to seal the win. The Giants lone touchdown came on a one-yard run by Tyrone Tracy, Jr. to even things up at 7-7 with 5:48 left in the third quarter. 

In the Monday Night Football game, the Buffalo Bills beat the host New York Jets, 23-20 thanks in part to very windy conditions that caused three missed field goals combined by both teams, two of them by usually reliable Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein (from 43 and 32 yards out). Bills QB Josh Allen rushed for a touchdown and passed for two more scores to pace the offense as the Bills improved to 4-2 while the Jets fell to 2-4 with their third consecutive loss. Jets QB Aaron Rodgers had two TD passes along with 294 passing yards and one interception in the setback.


WEEK SIX RESULTS 

San Francisco 36, Seattle 24 

Chicago 35, Jacksonville 16 

Philadelphia 20, Cleveland 16 

Baltimore 30, Washington 23

Indianapolis 20, Tennessee 17 

Green Bay 34, Arizona 13 

Tampa Bay 51, New Orleans 27 

Houston 41, New England 21 

Atlanta 38, Carolina 20

L.A. Chargers 23, Denver 16

Pittsburgh 32, Las Vegas 13

Detroit 47, Dallas 9

Cincinnati 17, N.Y. Giants 7

Buffalo 23, N.Y. Jets 20

Friday, October 11, 2024

NFL - Week Six Preview

The amazing Washington Commanders take on the Baltimore Ravens this Sunday and it should be an exciting game with two of the better quarterbacks leading their teams. Washington rookie QB Jayden Daniels has been superb in the first five games for his team (4-1 record) passing for 1,135 yards with four touchdowns and just two interceptions and also rushing for 300 yards and four touchdowns. Of course, the reigning NFL Most Valuable Player is on the Ravens (3-2) and Lamar Jackson has been even better than Daniels through the first five games. 

Jackson has passed for 1,206 yards with nine touchdowns and only one interception while rushing for 363 yards and two scores. Along with Jackson is Derrick Henry (572 rushing yards, six TD) and the vaunted running attack. The defense has been down so far this season for Baltimore, so look for a possible high scoring game. The Commanders are averaging 31 points per game while the Ravens score 29.4 PPG this season. The defense for Washington has been improving after giving up a bunch of points the first three games, allowing just 27 points combined in the last two games. 

In Dallas, the Cowboys (3-2) will be hosting the Detroit Lions (3-1) and their high powered offense, led by QB Jared Goff and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. The Lions are averaging 26 PPG while allowing 20.5 PPG so far. The Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road last Sunday night and QB Dak Prescott was clutch in the final seconds, throwing the game winning TD pass with just 20 seconds remaining. 

The Cowboys are scoring just 24 points per game while their defense has allowed 121 points (24.2 PPG) so they are used to close games and this one will likely be just that. The Lions defense has been solid and defensive end Aidan Hutchinson has 6 1/2 sacks. The Cowboys have been beat up on defense, so the Lions rate a slight edge as they look to get the road victory. 

Over in London, England this Sunday, the Chicago Bears (3-2) take on the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-4), who will be playing back-to-back games across the pond. The Jags always play in London while the Bears haven't made the trip overseas in quite some time. Rookie QB Caleb Williams is coming off his best game for the Bears so far (two TD passes and 304 yards in a 36-10 trouncing of Carolina) and could put up some impressive numbers again this week as the Jaguars defense has been suspect through five games. 

The Jaguars finally got a win last week against Indianapolis and QB Trevor Lawrence has passed for 1,100 yards and six touchdowns along with two interceptions this season. This one could be close and a late field goal could be the difference in the final score.

The rest of the NFL action for Week Six follows up in the capsule style format and the Heftyinfo picks as well. 

 

Arizona (2-3) at Green Bay (3-2) - This game should be high scoring and the Packers should prevail. 

Indianapolis (2-3) at Tennessee (1-3) - The Colts are banged up on both sides of the football and have to face a Titans team coming off the bye and a win.

Houston (4-1) at New England (1-4) - Will Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye get it done? The Texans will be without top wide receiver Nico Collins (hamstring injury) but should do enough to get the win. 

Tampa Bay (3-2) at New Orleans (2-3) - What a week for the Buccaneers following Hurricane Milton in Florida. A win in The Big Easy would be welcome for sure. The Saints will be without QB Derek Carr (oblique injury) so that will be a factor. 

Cleveland (1-4) at Philadelphia (2-2) - Two under achieving teams go at it in this one. Eagles have a better offense, but have been hampered by injuries. 

Los Angeles Chargers (2-2) at Denver (3-2) - Can the Broncos keep the good vibes going against the Chargers? It's a good possibility, but if L.A. quarterback Justin Herbert is close to full health, then it could be a different outcome. 

Pittsburgh (3-2) at Las Vegas (2-3) - This game lacks the sizzle it had so many times in the past. Steelers should get the win against a Raiders team that has a lot of question marks. 

Atlanta (3-2) at Carolina (1-4) - Which Falcons team will show up this week? 

Cincinnati (1-4) at N.Y. Giants (2-3) - This is the Sunday night game in prime time? Perhaps Bengals QB Joe Burrow (five TD passes in defeat last week) will light it up again with his team getting a win this time around. 

Buffalo (3-2) at N.Y. Jets (2-3) - The Jets have a new (interim) head coach, but will it make a difference against a Bills team trying to snap a two-game skid? The Monday night game should be a good one between these AFC East rivals. 


The Heftyinfo picks for Week Six  . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (Home teams are listed in bold; Lock of the Week is listed in BOLD CAPS


San Francisco over Seattle 

Chicago over Jacksonville (game being played in London, England) 

Green Bay over Arizona 

Tennessee over Indianapolis 

HOUSTON over New England 

Tampa Bay over New Orleans 

Philadelphia over Cleveland 

Baltimore over Washington 

Denver over L.A. Chargers 

Pittsburgh over Las Vegas 

Detroit over Dallas 

Atlanta over Carolina 

Cincinnati over N.Y. Giants 

N.Y. Jets over Buffalo 

 

Last Week's Record - 10-4 

SEASON RECORD - 48-30 

Lock of the Week Record - 2-3 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 


 






Monday, October 7, 2024

NFL - Week Five Recap

 

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker celebrates game winner.
Some high scoring games around the NFL in Week Five and the Baltimore Ravens outlasted the host Cincinnati Bengals, 41-38 in overtime. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow had 392 yards passing, five TD passes and one interception while Ravens QB Lamar Jackson passed for 348 yards with four TD throws and also rushed for 55 yards. Cincy kicker Evan McPherson missed a 53-yard field goal in the OT session and then the Ravens drove down the field thanks to a big run by running back Derrick Henry (15 carries for 92 yards, one TD) to set up the game winning 24-yard field goal by Justin Tucker, who earlier made a 56-yarder with 1:35 left in the final quarter to force the game into overtime.

On Thursday night in Atlanta, the Falcons (3-2) beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2) in overtime, 36-30 as QB Kirk Cousins (509 passing yards, four TD, one INT) connected with KhaDarel Hodge for a 45-yard touchdown pass to win the game. Falcons wide receiver Drake London had a big game with 12 receptions for 154 yards and a touchdown. Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo made three field goals, including a 52-yarder at the buzzer to force overtime. Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield threw for three scores in the loss.

The Chicago Bears (3-2) blasted the visiting Carolina Panthers, 36-10  with rookie QB Caleb Williams passing for 304 yards with two touchdowns as the Bears rolled up 424 yards in total offense. Carolina dropped to 1-4 with the loss as they turned the football over three times and QB Andy Dalton was sacked four times.

Over in London, England, the Minnesota Vikings (5-0) stayed perfect with a hard fought 23-17 victory against the New York Jets (2-3) as their defense intercepted Aaron Rodgers three times, including a pick six 63-yard interception for a score by Andrew Van Ginkel to make it 10-0 in the first half. Vikings kicker Will Reichard made three field goals to help provide the final outcome. Rodgers did pass for a pair of touchdowns, but it wasn't enough as the Minnesota defense picked him off with less than one minute remaining to wrap things up. Following the trip overseas, the Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh.

The Washington Commanders improved to 4-1 with a 34-13 trouncing against the visiting Cleveland Browns (1-4) with QB Jayden Daniels throwing a TD pass and running back Brian Robinson, Jr. scoring two rushing touchdowns to lead the way. Washington had 434 total yards in offense and their defense limited the Browns (1-4) to only 212 yards in offense.

In Jacksonville, the Jaguars (1-4) earned their first win this season with a 37-34 thriller against the Indianapolis Colts (2-3) when Cam Little made a 49-yard field goal with 17 seconds left to play. Jacksonville coughed up a 34-20 lead in the fourth quarter as Colts QB Joe Flacco (359 passing yards) threw his third scoring pass of the game to Alec Pierce (65 yard TD) with 2:40 remaining. Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence (371 passing yards) had two TD passes and one INT along with RB Tank Bigsby rushing for 101 yards and two scores in the win.

The New York Giants (2-3) went out to Seattle and toppled the Seahawks, 29-20 and sealed the win with a 60-yard TD return of a blocked field goal. Seahawks defensive back Rayshawn Jenkins scooped up a fumble and returned it 102 yards for the touchdown to open the scoring late in the first quarter. Giants QB Daniel Jones threw two TD passes and RB Tyrone Tracy added 129 rushing yards for a balanced offense that gained 420 yards. It was the second straight loss for the Seahawks (3-2). 



 

The Denver Broncos (3-2) made it three wins in a row with a 34-18 victory at home against the Las Vegas Raiders (2-3) with rookie QB Bo Nix throwing for two scores and rushing for another touchdown while defensive back Patrick Surtain II (pictured right) had two interceptions, including a 100-yard "pick six" touchdown return that tied the game 10-10 in the second quarter. Three interceptions thrown by Raiders quarterbacks proved to be too much to overcome.


Miami beat New England, 15-10 for a road win as third string QB Tyler Huntley led the offense to help snap a three-game losing streak. Dolphins RB Alec Ingold scored on a three-yard run late in the game to make the difference. The Patriots (1-4) led 10-3 before the Dolphins (2-3) added a pair of field goals and then held them scoreless the rest of the way.

The Houston Texans (4-1) beat the visiting Buffalo Bills, 23-20 when Ka'imi Fairbairn nailed a 59-yard field goal as time expired for the win. The Bills (3-2) overcame a 17-point deficit in the second half with two touchdowns, including a scoring pass by QB Josh Allen, who was just 9-for-30 passing for 131 yards in the loss. Texans QB C.J. Stroud had a scoring pass along with 331 yards (and one INT) to help lead the victory.

Green Bay (3-2) got a 24-19 road win against the Los Angeles Rams (1-4) as QB Jordan Love had a pair of TD passes and RB Josh Jacobs scored a rushing touchdown. Rams QB Matthew Stafford threw for a touchdown and RB Kyren Williams had a rushing score along with 102 yards in the loss.

The Arizona Cardinals (2-3) overcame a ten point deficit in the fourth quarter as they surprised the host San Francisco 49ers, 24-23 with kicker Chad Ryland making the game winner from 35 yards with 1:37 remaining. The Cards defense then intercepted 49ers QB Brock Purdy (244 passing yards, one TD, two INT) to complete the win. Arizona QB Kylker Murray scored on a 50-yard run and also threw for a score to lead the balanced attack, which saw the Cardinals gain 358 yards (169 rushing yards, 189 passing). San Francisco dropped to 2-3 with the loss.

On Sunday night in Pittsburgh, stormy weather delayed the start of the "prime time" game, but the Dallas Cowboys (3-2) and Steelers (3-2) played a game that went down to the wire with the Cowboys winning, 20-17 as QB Dak Prescott (352 passing yards, two TD, two INT) threw a four-yard TD pass to Jalen Tolbert with 20 seconds remaining. The game went back and forth with Steelers QB Justin Fields throwing for two scores in the losing effort. 

The Kansas City Chiefs stayed unbeaten with a 26-13 win at home against the New Orleans Saints (2-3) on Monday Night Football. Running back Kareem Hunt rushed for 102 yards (on 27 carries) and scored a touchdown and Xavier Worthy added a three-yard scoring run for the Chiefs (5-0) and QB Patrick Mahomes passed for 331 yards in the win. Saints QB Derek Carr had two TD passes along with an interception and 165 passing yards in defeat.

 

WEEK FIVE RESULTS 

Atlanta 36, Tampa Bay 30 (OT)

Minnesota 23, N.Y. Jets 17

Chicago 36, Carolina 10 

Washington 34, Cleveland 13 

Houston 23, Buffalo 20 

Miami 15, New England 10 

Baltimore 41, Cincinnati 38 (OT) 

Jacksonville 37, Indianapolis 34  

N.Y. Giants 29, Seattle 20

Arizona 24, San Francisco 23 

Green Bay 24, L.A. Rams 19

Denver 34, Las Vegas 18 

Dallas 20, Pittsburgh 17

Kansas City 26, New Orleans 13


 


Saturday, October 5, 2024

Harris and Walz Ticket Needs To Keep Hammering Trump on PROJECT 2025

 

The 2024 presidential campaign is entering the final month before Election Day (November 5th) and the candidates are going from stop to stop on the campaign trail as current Vice President Kamala Harris and Tim Walz do their thing while former president and convicted felon Donald Trump (and J.D. Vance) continue to try and convince "undecided" voters they can fix things and (using the tired, old slogan) "make America great again." 

The Harris campaign has a set agenda and real plans for Americans while Trump continues to try and deceive people with "concepts" of plans and he and Vance continue to lie about just about everything, including the tragedy of the recent hurricane that hit the southern states of the country last week.

 

That is the latest distraction that Trump and Vance offer up along with too many others to count. The whopper of all their lies is the Haitian refugees in Ohio that eat cats and dogs. 

Distract! Distract! Distract! It's all they know how to do. Trump lies about everything and Vance licks his boots and does the same. 

That is the reason that former Vice President Mike Pence is no longer around for the republican party. Pence showed some integrity and wouldn't go along with Trump and company four years ago in the coup attempt to overthrow the 2020 presidential election. January 6th was a travesty as traitor Trump sicked his psychotic followers on Pence and Nancy Pelosi in the failed coup attempt in Washington, D.C. to try and stop the free and fair electoral process. 

Remember that?

As for this year's election process, Harris and Walz need to stay focused on their campaign plans and also HAMMER AWAY at Trump's PROJECT 2025 agenda, which is an attempt to make the United States of America a fascist country with Trump as the "ruling dictator" and doing whatever he wants, thanks in big part to six corrupt Supreme Court justices (John Roberts, Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett) who just made up out of thin air a ruling that grants the POTUS "immunity" from illegal activities as long as they are considered " official presidential acts."

What a crock of bullshit that is! 

Harris and Walz (so far) have been bringing it up on the campaign trail and should continue to do so AT EVERY STOP they make along with promoting their own plans for our country. The fact is Trump and Vance want to continue to give everything away to the richest of the rich in this country and abroad, along with allowing corporations to help set the rules in the PROJECT 2025. This plan is pure evil and would gut nearly everything that does good for the people of this country. Of course, medicare and social security are on the chopping block. Also in the target cross hairs of the curators of this plan is unions and good paying union jobs. 

Be careful what you wish for folks. 

Those looking to choose Trump and Vance in the election are misled individuals and it's surprising that union members are among them. But as P.T. Barnum once famously said . . . "There's a sucker born every minute." 

In addition, Trump is hoping to get a "get out of jail free" card if he were to win the election. He still faces numerous charges for his crimes while he was both in office and afterward as well as before he became POTUS back in 2016. And Jack Smith just dropped a new one on him (unsealed this week) that gets around the bogus Supreme Court "presidential immunity" ruling for the crimes Trump committed.

Harris and Walz are for Americans . . . everyday people who work hard and just want to live their lives without all the drama that Trump brought about during the four years he was in office. We have seen the Trump shit show already and we are not going back again. 

The fact that Trump is having to hold campaign rallies in North Carolina and other "red states" at all tells you all you need to know about the 2024 presidential campaign. 

But there is much work to be done and people cannot get complacent. The key is to stay the course and continue to hammer away at PROJECT 2025 and expose it for the evil that it is. 

HARRIS - WALZ 2024 to really make things continue to work in a positive way. 

The stock market continues to set all time record highs and the latest jobs report far exceeded expectations last month as over 250,000 new jobs were created in September and the unemployment rate dropped yet again. Great news for the USA just one month away from the election.

Bidenomics at work and Harris and Walz will continue that upward trend. Trump and Vance will take the country backwards and give away everything to corporate interests and the uber rich. 

We are not going back! 

PROJECT 2025? 

No way! 

VOTE! 

HARRIS - WALZ 2024  !! 

 




Thursday, October 3, 2024

NFL - Week Five Preview

The NFL season heads into October and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons are the Thursday night game in a big NFC South divisional battle in Atlanta. The Bucs (3-1) are off to a hot start and quarterback Baker Mayfield (984 passing yards, 70.4 percent completions, 8 touchdowns, two interceptions) has been solid in that span. Meanwhile, the Falcons (2-2) have been so-so and QB Kirk Cousins (864 passing yards, four TD, four INT) has been just that as well through the first four games. 

The game should be a close one and it will likely come down to which teams defense makes the big play (goal line stand, huge turnover or sack on third down) in crunch time. The call here is for the Falcons to pull out a close win.

 

The New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings will kickoff their game in London, England and the 4-0 Vikes are strutting around like world beaters and who can blame them? Minnesota has scored 116 points (29 PPG average) and allowed just 59 points so far. The Jets are 2-2 and Aaron Rodgers and company were kept out of the end zone last Sunday against Denver in a 10-9 loss. 

The Vikings will look to pressure Rodgers and they have averaged four sacks per game. Avoiding turnovers will be the priority for the Jets if they want to win this one. In addition, the Vikings have intercepted eight passes already while the Jets defense has just one. The Jets defense has to stop Vikings QB Sam Darnold (932 passing yards, 11 TD, three INT) and wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who already has 20 receptions for a 16 YPC average and four touchdowns. 

The Buffalo Bills will take on the Houston Texans in Houston and both teams come in with 3-1 records. The Texans have a strong pass defense and that will be the key for them shutting down the high powered Buffalo offense, which has averaged 30.5 PPG, but was held to just ten points in a blowout loss against Baltimore last week. The Texans offense has been sputtering so far this season, averaging just 20 PPG even with quarterback C.J. Stroud throwing for 1,054 yards with six touchdowns and just two picks thrown. The Bills defense allows just under 21 PPG and has 12 sacks, but linebacker Von Miller is out after being suspended four games by the league. 

The Sunday night game in Pittsburgh looks like an interesting one with the Steelers (3-1) taking on the Dallas Cowboys (2-2) in what could be one that comes down to the final possession. The Steelers lost at Indianapolis last week while the 'Pokes halted a two-game skid with a 20-15 win against the New York Giants. Steelers QB Justin Fields has been good so far in 2024, scoring three rushing touchdowns and passing 830 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Cowboys QB Dak Prescott has thrown for 1,072 yards with six TD and two interceptions. The Steelers will likely pound the football as Dallas has been terrible against the run so far while also looking to contain the Cowboys air attack while on defense. 

The rest of the NFL action for Week Five is featured in the capsule style previews and the Heftyinfo picks (nice rebound last weekend) follow up. 


Baltimore Ravens (2-2) at Cincinnati Bengals (1-3) - The Ravens look to have their mojo going once again. The Bengals had a hard time, but did get their first win this season in Carolina. Take the Ravens in this one. 

Indianapolis Colts (2-2) at Jacksonville Jaguars (0-4) - Just going on hunch with this one and picking the Jaguars to get their first victory on Sunday. 

Miami Dolphins (1-3) at New England Patriots (1-3) - Toss up in the NFL stinker game of the week. 

Cleveland Browns (1-3) at Washington Commanders (3-1) - Everything points to Washington in this one and it should. Browns have played poorly so far while the Commanders are rolling hot. 

Carolina Panthers (1-3) at Chicago Bears (2-2) - If the Bears don't get the win at home in this one, it might be time to start panicking in the Windy City. 

Las Vegas Raiders (2-2) at Denver Broncos (2-2) - This game should be a tight one with the Broncos defense coming up big to earn a win. 

Arizona Cardinals (1-3) at San Francisco 49ers (2-2) - The 49ers looking to outscore the Cardinals in this game and they should. 

Green Bay Packers (2-2) at Los Angeles Rams (1-3) - This game could be close and don't be surprised if the Rams get the win. Packers need to get it going early in this one. 

New York Giants (1-3) at Seattle Seahawks (3-1) - Seattle looking to atone for last week's debacle in Detroit. The Giants are a team that battles their opponents for the entire game. Seahawks should get the win here. 

New Orleans Saints (2-2) at Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) - The Monday night game at Arrowhead Stadium between two teams that like to throw the ball around the field. K.C. quarterback Patrick Mahomes and company have been slow starters on offense so far, but they are unbeaten. The Saints can score, but so can their opponents. Chiefs win another thriller at home. 

The Heftyinfo picks for Week Five    . . . . . . . . . .     (Home teams are listed in bold; Lock of the Week is listed in BOLD CAPS)

Atlanta over Tampa Bay 

Minnesota over N.Y. Jets (game played in London, England) 

Baltimore over Cincinnati 

Jacksonville over Indianapolis 

New England over Miami 

Washington over Cleveland 

Houston over Buffalo 

CHICAGO over Carolina 

Denver over Las Vegas 

San Francisco over Arizona 

Green Bay over L.A. Rams 

Seattle over N.Y. Giants 

Pittsburgh over Dallas 

Kansas City over New Orleans 


Last Week's Record - 12-4 

SEASON RECORD - 38-26 

Lock of the Week Record - 1-3