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  !! 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Major League Baseball Post Season Preview

The 2024 Major League Baseball season is over and now it is time for the playoffs to get started. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64), led by Shohei Ohtani (the first 50/50 player in baseball history) had baseball's best overall record this year and will have the home field "advantage" throughout the post-season. In the American League, the New York Yankees, led by slugger Aaron Judge, hold that distinction after going 94-68. However, that title doesn't always matter so much, especially in recent years with so many teams making the playoffs as compared to decades ago, when just four teams made it in. 

 

Last year, the Texas Rangers went 11-0 on the road in the post-season and won the World Series. But this year, the Rangers didn't even finish .500 and the Arizona Diamondbacks didn't make it back to the playoffs either, so that just shows the fickle nature of the game. 

As for this year, the American League playoffs (as well as the National League) will be wide open and any of the six teams can get to the World Series. 

Here's a look at each league and the predictions for the 2024 MLB Playoffs. 

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE 

Wild Card Round - Baltimore over Kansas City; Houston over Detroit 

AL Division Series - Baltimore over NY Yankees; Houston over Cleveland 

AL Championship Series - Baltimore over Houston 

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE 

Wild Card Round - Milwaukee over NY Mets; Atlanta over San Diego 

NL Division Series - Los Angeles over Atlanta; Philadelphia over Milwaukee 

NL Championship Series - Philadelphia over Los Angeles 

                                                                   WORLD SERIES

                                  Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies  (in six games) 

 

 

NFL - Week Four Recap

 

The Minnesota Vikings continue to serve notice to the rest of the NFL that they are the real deal as they beat the host Green Bay Packers, 31-29 to improve to 4-0 this season. Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (pictured left) had three touchdown passes and wide receiver Jordan Addison scored twice (receiving and rushing TD) as they built up a 28-0 lead in the first half. The Packers (2-2) battled back as QB Jordan Love (389 passing yards, four TD, three interceptions) threw four scoring passes. However, two missed field goals by Packers kicker Brayden Narveson proved to be huge in the loss for Green Bay. 

 

The Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) survived a road game and came away with a 17-10 victory against the Los Angeles Chargers (2-2) as the defense shut down the Chargers after L.A. built a 10-0 lead in the first quarter. The Chiefs turned the ball over twice (fumble and interception) but QB Patrick Mahomes threw a 54-yard scoring pass to WR Xavier Worthy while a field goal and a fourth quarter two-yard TD run by Samaje Perine with 6:04 remaining proved to be the difference in the outcome. Chargers QB Justin Herbert had a TD pass in defeat. 

The Washington Commanders (3-1) routed the host Arizona Cardinals, 42-14 with a balanced attack (216 rushing yards, 233 passing yards) and two rushing scores by RB Jeremy McNichols and 101 rushing yards and touchdown from Brian Robinson, Jr. while rookie QB Jayden Daniels had a TD pass and a scoring run in the easy win. The Cardinals dropped to 1-3 as QB Kyler Murray was sacked four times. 

Tampa Bay (3-1) routed the visiting Philadelphia Eagles, 33-16 with QB Baker Mayfield (347 passing yards) throwing and running for a touchdown while the Buccaneers defense limited the Eagles (2-2) to 227 yards in offense. 

The San Francisco 49ers (2-2) steam rolled the visiting New England Patriots, 30-13 as linebacker Fred Warner took an interception back 45 yards for a score and tight end George Kittle caught a 12-yard TD pass from QB Brock Purdy, who had 288 passing yards in the win. The Patriots (1-3) dropped their third straight game as QB Jacoby Brissett threw for a touchdown, but was also sacked six times while they turned the ball over three times. 

Houston improved to 3-1 with a 24-20 home win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, who dropped to 0-4 this season. Texans QB C.J. Stroud (345 passing yards) threw his second TD pass (to Dare Ogunbowale) with 18 seconds remaining. Jacksonville QB Trevor Lawrence had two TD passes in the loss. 

Younghoe Koo made a 58-yard field goal with two seconds left in regulation as the Atlanta Falcons beat the visiting New Orleans Saints, 26-24 to improve to 2-2. Two defensive scores for the Falcons (fumble recovery and 47-yard INT return by Troy Andersen) and four field goals made the difference for the win. Taysom Hill had two rushing touchdowns along with a TD run by RB Alvin Kamara for the Saints (2-2) in the loss. 

The Cincinnati Bengals (1-3) won their first game this season on the road, beating Carolina, 34-24 behind two running scores by Chase Brown and a pair of TD passes from QB Joe Burrow to lead the way. Carolina QB Andy Dalton had two TD passes and Chuba Hubbard had a scoring run in defeat for the Panthers (1-3). 

The Chicago Bears (2-2) won at home, 24-18 against the Los Angeles Rams (1-3) with running backs Roschon Johnson and D'Andre Swift scoring rushing touchdowns and rookie QB Caleb Williams throwing a nine-yard TD pass to WR D.J. Moore. The Rams only scored one touchdown in the loss as kicker Joshua Karty made four field goals, but it wasn't enough. 

 

Indianapolis raced out to a 17-0 lead and then held off a furious comeback by the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) to earn a 27-24 home victory and improve to 2-2 this season. Quarterback Joe Flacco (pictured right) came in for injured Colts starter Anthony Richardson and threw for two touchdowns while RB Jonathan Taylor had a running score to pace the offense. Steelers QB Justin Fields had two scoring runs along with 312 passing yards and TD pass in defeat. 

 

On Thursday night, the Dallas Cowboys (2-2) beat the host New York Giants, 20-15 as they limited the Giants (1-3) to five field goals while QB Dak Prescott (221 passing yards) threw for a pair of touchdowns, including a 55-yard strike to WR CeeDee Lamb to make the difference. 

The Sunday night game in Baltimore was all Ravens (2-2) as they crushed the Buffalo Bills, 35-10 with RB Derrick Henry (199 rushing yards on 24 carries) set the tone on the first play from scrimmage with an 87-yard TD run. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson had two TD passes and a scoring run as well and the Baltimore defense limited (NFL's top scoring offense) the Bills (3-1) to just one touchdown and 236 total yards in offense. 

The Denver Broncos (2-2) won a yawner, 10-9 against the host New York Jets (2-2) in a driving rain storm with rookie QB Bo Nix (just 60 yards passing in the win) hitting WR Courtland Sutton for an eight-yard scoring pass and a 47-yard field goal by Will Lutz to offset three field goals by Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein, who missed a potential game winner from 50 yards out in the final minute of the game. Jets QB Aaron Rodgers was sacked five times in the loss. 

The Las Vegas Raiders (2-2) came back and beat the visiting Cleveland Browns, 20-16 with a pair of field goals and scoring runs from Tre Tucker and DJ Turner. The Browns (1-3) led 10-0 after the first quarter as QB Deshaun Watson had a touchdown pass, but the Raiders defense took over from there (one interception and three sacks) and the only Browns score the rest of the game came on a 25-yard fumble return by Rodney McLeod, Jr. early in the fourth quarter. 

In Miami on Monday night, the Tennessee Titans (1-3) got their first win this season with a 31-12 trouncing of the Dolphins (1-3) as Tyjae Spears and Tony Pollard had scoring runs while kicker Nick Folk made five field goals and the defense got a safety and limited the Dolphins to just 184 yards in total offense. Tyler Huntley (Miami's third string quarterback) had a scoring run in the loss. 

The other Monday Night Football game in Detroit saw the Lions (3-1) win, 42-29 over the Seattle Seahawks (3-1) with QB Jared Goff completing all 18 pass attempts for 292 yards and two touchdowns and also scored on a seven-yard TD reception from Amon-Ra St. Brown while RB Jahmyr Gibbs scored two rushing touchdowns. The Seahawks rolled up 516 yards in total offense in defeat with RB Kenneth Walker III scoring three touchdowns and QB Geno Smith (395 passing yards, one TD, one INT) throwing a nine-yard scoring pass to AJ Barner.

WEEK FOUR RESULTS 

Dallas 20, N.Y. Giants 15 

Chicago 24, L.A. Rams 18 

Atlanta 26, New Orleans 24 

Minnesota 31, Green Bay 29

Indianapolis 27, Pittsburgh 24 

Houston 24, Jacksonville 20 

Tampa Bay 33, Philadelphia 16 

Cincinnati 34, Carolina 24 

Denver 10, N.Y. Jets 9 

Kansas City 17, L.A. Chargers 10

Washington 42, Arizona 14

San Francisco 30, New England 13 

Las Vegas 20, Cleveland 16 

Baltimore 35, Buffalo 10

Tennessee 31, Miami 12

Detroit 42, Seattle 29

NFL - Week Four Preview

 

 

The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants (both 1-2) start Week Four of the 2024 NFL season on Thursday night. The host Giants got a win at Cleveland last weekend while the Cowboys lost at home to the Baltimore Ravens with their defense being gashed for the second straight game. 

The Giants have had trouble going up against Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott in recent years and who knows what will happen in this one? So far, the only predictable thing about this current NFL season is the the unpredictability of the games and teams. 

 

 

On Sunday, perhaps the NFL's hottest team, the Minnesota Vikings (3-0) travel to face their long time rivals in Green Bay. The Packers have won two in a row without starting QB Jordan Love (knee injury in opening game loss to Philadelphia) and just might have him back behind center for this game. The Vikings defense has been ridiculous so far in this season and they could make life miserable for either Love or Malik Willis on Sunday at Lambeau Field. 

Meanwhile, Vikings starting QB Sam Darnold is conjuring up very old memories of how quarterback Jim Plunkett resurrected his career with the Oakland Raiders (in 1980 season) after several disappointing seasons spent with New England and San Francisco. Darnold and the Vikings could very well improve to 4-0 with a win, but the Packers (2-1) will be ready to get a win and claim at least a share of first place in the rugged NFC North division at the one quarter mark of the 2024 season. 

The Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) travel to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1) in what could be deemed a "redemption" game for them after they were walloped by the Bucs in the wild card round of the NFC playoffs last January. The Eagles beat the New Orleans Saints on the road last week while the Bucs were manhandled by the previously winless Denver Broncos in front of their own fans. Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield needs to take charge in this one if they stand any chance to win. The Eagles defense has been solid so far this season and the offense (led by QB Jalen Hurts) has been banged up (missing wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith) so they have to make due with the players they have available. Whether it's enough to get the win in Tampa remains to be seen. 

A game between AFC West rivals Kansas City and the Los Angeles Chargers (2-1) could be dampened down with so many injuries on the Chargers roster heading into Week Four. The 'Bolts could be without star quarterback Justin Herbert (ankle injury) and perhaps standout offensive tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater as well as edge rusher/linebacker Joey Bosa, who are all nursing injuries. In addition, safety Derwin James is suspended for one game for a late hit in last week's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

The Chiefs (3-0) have been squeaking by so far this season in their three victories, needing a replay review to take away a touchdown from Baltimore in week one win and then controversial penalty calls and non calls in their favor that aided wins against Cincinnati and Atlanta. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has done his thing to get the wins, but his numbers are way down in the early season. He has 659 passing yards with five touchdowns and four interceptions thrown so far this year. This game could be a tight one, but if Herbert is a no-go, it could be a long afternoon for the home team Chargers. 

The Monday night game in Detroit could be an exciting one as the Lions (2-1) host the Seattle Seahawks (3-0) and plenty at stake in the early part of the season. The Lions trail the first place Vikings by one game and the Green Bay Packers are right there with them with a 2-1 record. Lions QB Jared Goff and the offense have been so-so in the first three games and the Seattle defense has been allowing just over 14 points per game. The Lions defense has been a wrecking ball with defensive end Aidan Hutchinson already getting 6 1/2 sacks. The Seahawks have been steady on offense, averaging 24.3 PPG with QB Geno Smith passing for 787 yards along with three TD passes and three interceptions. 

 

The rest of the action for Week Four follows up along with the Heftyinfo picks. 

Denver (1-2) at New York Jets (2-1) - The Jets have looked good the last two weeks and the Broncos got it together in a rout on the road last week against Tampa Bay. The team with fewer turnovers will win this one. 

New Orleans (2-1) at Atlanta (1-2) - Two very evenly matched teams in this one. The Falcons rate a slight edge at home, but QB Matt Ryan and company need to get it done in crunch time. 

Cincinnati (0-3) at Carolina (1-2) - Can the Bengals get it going this week against the Panthers and former Bengals QB Andy Dalton?  

Jacksonville (0-3) at Houston (2-1) - Everything points to Houston in this game . . . but this is the NFL in 2024 and the Jaguars are a desperate team. 

Pittsburgh (3-0) at Indianapolis (1-2) - Quarterback Justin Fields and the Steelers getting it done, thanks is big part to the defense. The Colts straightened things out on defense last week. Toss up in this one. 

Los Angeles Rams (1-2) at Chicago (1-2) - The Bears offense is reeling so far and the Rams got a big win at home last week in big time come from behind fashion. Toss up here. 

Washington (2-1) at Arizona (1-2) - This could be a trap game for the Commanders, who had everything go just right in Cincinnati last week. Meanwhile, the Cardinals need to put together a complete game. 

New England (1-2) at San Francisco (1-2) - The 49ers should win this one, but they are injury riddled on offense. Patriots are a gritty bunch that will battle them. 

Cleveland (1-2) at Las Vegas (1-2) - Both of these teams have been a mystery so far this season. Toss up. 

Buffalo (3-0) at Baltimore (1-2) - The Sunday night game between two teams that figure to be battling in the AFC playoffs in January. Enjoy this one with the Ravens pulling it out late in the game. 

Tennessee (0-3) at Miami (1-2) - One of two Monday Night Football games again this week. The Dolphins will likely be without QB Tua Tagovailoa again (concussion) and perhaps even without backup QB Skylar Thompson. The Titans just need a win, but that could be a tall order in this one. 

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

Dallas over N.Y. Giants 

N.Y. Jets over Denver 

Green Bay over Minnesota 

Atlanta over New Orleans 

Tampa Bay over Philadelphia 

Cincinnati over Carolina 

Houston over Jacksonville 

Indianapolis over Pittsburgh 

Chicago over L.A. Rams 

Arizona over Washington 

SAN FRANCISCO over New England

Las Vegas over Cleveland 

Kansas City over L.A. Chargers 

Baltimore over Buffalo 

Miami over Tennessee 

Detroit over Seattle 

Last Week's Record - 8-8 

SEASON RECORD - 26-22 

Lock of the Week Record - 0-3 

 

 

 

NFL - Week Three Recap

Sam Darnold and the Vikings rolled to an easy win over the Texans.

Break up the Minnesota Vikings! 

They pasted the visiting Houston Texans, 34-7 on Sunday afternoon to improve to 3-0 on the young season as quarterback Sam Darnold threw four touchdown passes and the defense had five sacks and picked off Houston QB C.J. Stroud twice in the easy victory. The Texans  (2-1) out gained the Vikings in total yardage, but this one was never close.

 

The Pittsburgh Steelers (3-0) shut down the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half in a 20-10 home win as QB Justin Field scored a rushing touchdown and threw a 55-yard scoring pass to wide receiver Calvin Austin. Meanwhile, the Chargers (2-1) saw starting QB Justin Herbert leave the game after re-aggravating an ankle sprain after he threw a 27-yard TD pass to WR Quentin Johnston for a 7-0 lead. The Steelers defense held the 'Bolts to just 61 rushing yards and 168 total yards in offense and had five sacks as well.

The New York Giants (1-2) went into Cleveland and beat the Browns, 21-15 as the defense dominated with eight quarterback sacks while QB Daniel Jones had a pair of TD passes and Devin Singletary scored a rushing touchdown to lead the way on offense. The Browns (1-2) got a pair of scoring passes from QB Deshaun Watson in the loss.

Indianapolis (1-2) earned their first win this season with a 21-16 victory against the visiting Chicago Bears (1-2) as Colts running back Jonathan Taylor had two rushing touchdowns and 110 yards on the ground. Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams threw for two touchdowns (along with two interceptions) and was sacked four times in defeat.

The Baltimore Ravens (1-2) held on for a 28-25 road win against the Dallas Cowboys (1-2) after nearly blowing a 25-point lead. Baltimore led 28-3 in the third quarter before the Cowboys put up 19 unanswered points in the fourth quarter as QB Dak Prescott had two TD passes (379 passing yards) and also a rushing touchdown. Ravens running back Derrick Henry went off for 151 rushing yards and two touchdowns while QB Lamar Jackson had a scoring run and a TD pass in the win.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas they say, but the Raiders (1-2) would like to see that phrase dry up as the visiting Carolina Panthers routed them, 36-22 with Andy Dalton taking over at quarterback this week and passing for three touchdowns and 319 yards to help the Panthers (1-2) get their first win this season. Carolina gained 437 yards in offense as they built up a 33-7 lead after three quarters.

The Green Bay Packers (2-1) won at Tennessee, 30-14 behind QB Malik Willis' 202 passing yards and a touchdown pass and run while Jaire Alexander took an interception back 35 yards for a touchdown. Green Bay's defense limited the Titans (0-3) to only 33 rushing yards and had eight QB sacks.

 

In Los Angeles, the Rams (1-2) stunned the San Francisco 49ers, 27-24 as rookie kicker Joshua Karty  (pictured right) made a 37-yard field goal with two seconds remaining to complete a 14-point comeback. San Francisco (1-2) led 24-14 in the final seven minutes, but the defense folded as Rams RB Kyren Williams scored three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) to pace the offense. 49ers QB Brock Purdy had three TD passes in the loss. 

The Denver Broncos (1-2) surprised the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 26-7 with rookie QB Bo Nix and RB Jaleel McLaughlin scoring rushing touchdowns. Meanwhile, the Bucs (2-1) struggled on offense as QB Baker Mayfield was sacked seven times as his team had two turnovers and managed just 223 total yards in offense.

The Detroit Lions (2-1) survived a trip to Arizona and won, 20-13 behind a defense that frustrated the Cardinals (1-2) offense while the Lions offense racked up 373 yards with a balanced attack (187 rushing yards, 186 passing yards) and QB Jared Goff throwing two TD passes and RB David Montgomery (105 rushing yards) scoring a rushing touchdown.

The Seattle Seahawks ripped the visiting Miami Dolphins, 24-3 to stay unbeaten and drop Miami to 1-2 as backup QB Skylar Thompson was knocked out with a chest injury. The Dolphins managed just 205 total yards in offense. Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet gained 91 rushing yards and scored twice on the ground while QB Geno Smith hooked up with DK Metcalf on a 71-yard scoring pass and the Seattle defense had six sacks.

The Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) stole one in New Orleans, 15-12 with a late touchdown as Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (147 rushing yards) scored two touchdowns, including the game winner on a four-yard run with 1:01 remaining in the game. The Philly defense then intercepted Saints QB Derek Carr (142 passing yards, one TD, one INT) to end the game. The Saints (2-1) came in averaging 45.5 points per game, but were stymied as they were outgained 460-219 in total yardage.

On Thursday night, the New York Jets (2-1) rode a pair of touchdown passes from QB Aaron Rodgers (281 passing yards) and a solid defensive effort to blast the visiting New England Patriots, 24-3. The Patriots (1-2) only gained 139 total yards in offense and the Jets defense had seven QB sacks in the rout.

The Sunday night game in Atlanta was an exciting one as the Kansas City Chiefs held on for a 22-17 win to improve to 3-0 this season. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (217 passing yards, two TD, one INT) connected with wide receivers Rashee Rice (12 receptions, 110 yards) and JuJu Smith-Schuster for touchdowns and Harrison Butker made three field goals to lead the way. The Falcons (1-2) led 14-7 in the first half as QB Kirk Cousins had a scoring pass and RB Bijan Robinson scored a rushing touchdown, but the Kansas City defense held firm the rest of the way. 

On Monday night in Buffalo, it was all about the Bills (3-0) as they annihilated the Jacksonville Jaguars, 47-10 behind four TD passes from QB Josh Allen to four different receivers. Running backs James Cook and Ray Davis added touchdown runs and the defense forced two turnovers (one fumble, one interception) and had five sacks. The only touchdown for the Jaguars (0-3) came in the third quarter on a six-yard TD pass by QB Trevor Lawrence to Brenton Strange. 

The second Monday Night Football game in Cincinnati went for the Washington Commanders, 38-33 as rookie QB Jayden Daniels set an NFL record by completing 91 percent of his passes in the game for 254 yards and two touchdowns and he also had a four-yard scoring run. Running backs Austin Ekeler and Brian Robinson, Jr. also scored rushing touchdowns and WR Terry McLaurin (four receptions, 100 yards) had a 27-yard TD reception with 2:10 remaining to make the score 38-26 for Washington (2-1) and ice the game. The Bengals (0-3) had 436 total yards in offense and QB Joe Burrow passed for 324 yards and three touchdowns in the loss.

WEEK THREE RESULTS 

N.Y. Jets 24, New England 3 

Pittsburgh 20, L.A. Chargers 10 

Denver 26, Tampa Bay 7 

Green Bay 30, Tennessee 14

Indianapolis 21, Chicago 16

Minnesota 34, Houston 7 

Philadelphia 15, New Orleans 12 

N.Y. Giants 21, Cleveland 15

Seattle 24, Miami 3

Carolina 36, Las Vegas 22

L.A. Rams 27, San Francisco 24

Baltimore 28, Dallas 25

Detroit 20, Arizona 13

Kansas City 22, Atlanta 17

Buffalo 47, Jacksonville 10

Washington 38, Cincinnati 33

NFL - Week Three Preview

 

The third week of the 2024 NFL season started on Thursday night with the New York Jets blasting the New England Patriots, 24-3 for the home win. There are some games that look to be solid matchups, including a pair of games between 2-0 teams as the Minnesota Vikings host the Houston Texans while the Los Angeles Chargers face the Pittsburgh Steelers for a road game. 

The Vikings won a close one at home against the San Francisco 49ers last Sunday while Houston held off the visiting Chicago Bears, 19-13 on Sunday night. Both teams have been playing good defense through the first two weeks and turnovers will likely dictate the outcome in this game. Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold so far has been very impressive as he replaced Kirk Cousins (now with Atlanta) as the QB for 2024. 

The Chargers beat up on weak sister team Carolina last week, 26-3 with running back J.K. Dobbins going over the 100-yard rushing mark again and scoring another touchdown while QB Justin Herbert tossed two touchdown passes to wide receiver Quentin Johnston. Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh has had an impact already it seems with his emphasis on running the football as the 'Bolts are right up there in rushing yardage leaders in the NFL. The Steelers defense has been stingy (second only to the Chargers in points allowed in first two games) and they can shut down the run and pressure the quarterback, led by All-Pro defensive end T.J. Watt. This game will likely be a lower scoring one with the Steelers rating a slight edge if Herbert (high ankle sprain) cannot start on Sunday. 

The rest of the action for Week Three around the NFL is featured in the capsule style format and the Heftyinfo picks (admittedly a little lackluster so far this year) follow up. 

N.Y. Giants (0-2) at Cleveland (1-1) - The Browns should win this game, but one never knows the fickle nature of pro football. 

Chicago (1-1) at Indianapolis (0-2) - The Colts desperately need a win in this one. Bears defense is among the best in the NFL so far. 

Philadelphia (1-1) at New Orleans (2-0) - Can the Eagles go into The Big Easy and steal this one? The Saints are averaging 45.5 points per game so far. Take the Saints! 

Denver (0-2) at Tampa Bay (2-0) - The Broncos have had big time problems scoring so far while the Buccaneers are riding high with QB Baker Mayfield. Bucs rate the edge. 

Green Bay (1-1) at Tennessee (0-2) - Is it possible that Packers QB Jordan Love could play this week after only missing one game with a serious knee injury? Titans will be looking to pressure whoever the Pack has playing quarterback. 

Carolina (0-2) at Las Vegas (1-1) - The Raiders should have their way at home against the worst team in the NFL. 

Miami (1-1) at Seattle (2-0) - It's simple for the Dolphins in this one . . . No Tua (concussion) at quarterback, no win. 

Detroit (1-1) at Arizona (1-1) - The Lions got a big slice of humble pie in their home loss to Tampa Bay last Sunday while the Cardinals offense exploded with QB Kyler Murray playing a perfect game. 

Baltimore (0-2) at Dallas (1-1) - Both of these teams have under achieved so far this season . . .  So something has to give. 

San Francisco (1-1) at L.A. Rams (0-2) - Both of these teams are banged up, especially on offense. 49ers are down three starters (McCaffrey, Samuel and Kittle) while the Rams are without their dynamic duo wide receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua. 'Niners have a better defense so they rate the edge here. 

Kansas City (2-0) at Atlanta (1-1) - The Sunday night game between two teams that can move the football. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is far better than (Atlanta QB) Kirk Cousins, so take the Chiefs. 

Jacksonville (0-2) at Buffalo (2-0) - One of two Monday Night Football games this week. The Bills are rolling early on this year while the Jaguars cannot get out of their own way. Game could be closer than most people might think, but the Bills should get the win. 

Washington (1-1) at Cincinnati (0-2) - Can the Bengals get off the schnide? The Commanders will be a tough opponent, but Burrow and company simply cannot afford to drop to 0-3 this season. 

The Heftyinfo predictions for Week Three        . . . . . . . . . . . . .  (Home teams listed in bold; Lock of the Week listed in BOLD CAPS) 

N.Y. Jets over New England 

Cleveland over N.Y. Giants 

Indianapolis over Chicago 

Houston over Minnesota 

New Orleans over Philadelphia 

Pittsburgh over L.A. Chargers 

Tampa Bay over Denver 

Green Bay over Tennessee 

LAS VEGAS over Carolina 

Seattle over Miami 

Arizona over Detroit 

Baltimore over Dallas 

San Francisco over L.A. Rams 

Kansas City over Atlanta 

Buffalo over Jacksonville 

Cincinnati over Washington 

Last Week's Record - 8-8 

SEASON RECORD - 18-14 

Lock of the Week Record - 0-2