NFL Games to Watch Week 1

By Barb Layton

These are the games that appear to have some meaning down the road as this long season begins. Each week I will be picking out games that we would find that would effect the playoff picture. So let’s get started.

Thursday, Sept. 9

  • Cowboys @ Buccaneers 8:20 PM

Sunday, Sept. 12

  • Chargers@ Washington 1:00 PM
  • Seahawks@ Colts 1:00 PM
  • Cardinals @ Titans 1:00 PM
  • Steelers @ Bills 1:00 PM
  • Browns @ Chiefs 4:25 PM
  • Packers @ Saints 4:25 PM
  • Dolphins @ Patriots 4:25

Monday, Sept. 13

  • Ravens @ Raiders 8:15 PM

Three Keys For a Steelers Victory: Week 1 @ Bills

By James Layton

Week one is finally here. The Steelers a tough game this week against the Bills to open up the season. The past two times they played we have come out on the losing side.

Here are my three keys for a Steelers Victory.

  1. Get on the score board early and often. To compete with this offense of the Bills we need to come out swinging on offense. This Bills team is capable of putting up 20 plus points a game, with the ability of Josh Allen and the team they built around him.

2. Contain Stefon Diggs as much as possible. We need to keep him locked up in the secondary to limit the splash plays he can make. Joe Haden and Cam Sutton are going to have their work cut out this week with this passing attack.

3. Don’t be stupid!

Keith Butler needs to not have a Linebacker in coverage on any Wide Receiver. There is no reason to have Devin Bush or Joe Schobert in coverage against Cole Beasley or Emmanuel Sanders.

Matt Canaday needs to have a great game plan going into this game. We can’t go out with three straight rushing plays or a tight end or fullback screen to open up a drive. We need to have a balanced offense. Pat Freiermuth needs to be in on every red zone play.

My NFL Division Predictions

By Barb Layton

In the AFC East I agree with most people that the Bills are the team to beat in that division. It is also possible they could go to the Super Bowl this year. So this is how I feel the teams will fall in the East.

  • Bills
  • Dolphins
  • Patriots
  • Jets

In the AFC North I still have the Steelers as the number one spot. It is because I believe they have the best defense in the NFL. Even though Ben is getting up in years the team have surrounded him with offensive weapons. The OLine seems to be the concern of most people yet we have not seen them play all together as a unit.

  • Steelers
  • Browns
  • Ravens
  • Bengals

In the AFC South I believe the Titans will win this division. The Colts also have a chance to win this division. As of now I am going with the Titans.

  • Titans
  • Colts
  • Jaguars
  • Texans

The last division of the west it has to be the Chiefs. They are set for many years to come.

  • Chiefs
  • Chargers
  • Broncos
  • Raiders

In the NFC East I see the Washington Football Team winning this division. They have a great defense. Cowboys have a better offense but not a good defense. So this is team 1 and 2.

  • Washington
  • Cowboys
  • Eagles
  • Giants

In the NFC North with Aaron Rodgers it has to be the Packers. I think Vikings will be second.

  • Packers
  • Vikings
  • Bears
  • Lions

In the NFC South you all know you have to pick the super bowl champions. I had a hard time in picking the rest of this division.

  • Buccaneers
  • Saints
  • Panthers
  • Falcons

The NFC West this is probably the best division in football. So I just when with my gut feelings on this one.

  • Seahawks
  • Rams
  • 49ers
  • Cardinals

Titans Official Final Cuts

By James Layton

Titans made the final cuts before the practice squad is built. Some people to look at Dez Fitzpatrick, WR, Naquan Jones, DL and Jordan Roos, OL.

  • Dez Fritzpatrick, WR
  • Mason Kinsey, WR
  • Fred Brown, WR
  • Jared Pinkney, TE
  • Javian Hawkins, RB
  • Miller Forristall, TE
  • Tory Carter, FB
  • Naquan Jones, DL
  • Cole Banwart, OL
  • Jordan Roos, OL
  • Jan Johnson, LB
  • Wyatt Ray, LB
  • Christain DiLauro, OL
  • Derwin Gray, OL
  • Jamal Carter, S
  • Woodrow Hamilton, DT
  • Briean Boddy-Calhoun, CB

Chiefs Official Final Cuts

By James Layton

Chiefs made their cuts. Keep an eye on some players. Zayne Anderson, DB, Devon Key, DB and Cornell Powell, WR.

  • Zayne Anderson, DB
  • Decaprio Bootle, DB
  • Shane Buechele, QB
  • Marlon Character, DE
  • Tyler Clark, DT
  • Rodney Clemons, DB
  • Omari Cobb, LB
  • Austin Edwards, DE
  • Maurice French, WR
  • Derrick Gore, RB
  • Demone Harris, DE
  • Devon Key, DB
  • BoPete Keyes, DB
  • Wyatt Miller, OT
  • Cornell Powell, WR
  • Dalton Schoen, WR
  • Emmanuel Smith, LB
  • Darius Shepherd, WR
  • Darwin Thompson, RB
  • Prince Tega Wanogho, OT
  • Tim Ward, DE
  • Darryl Williams, C
  • Gehrig Dieter, WR
  • Marcus Kemp, WR

Chargers Official Final Cuts

By James Layton

Chargers final cuts. Some of the players should be on the practice squad. Michael Bandy, WR, DB Ben DeLuca, and Nate Gilliam, G.

  • Michael Badgley, K
  • Michael Bandy, WR
  • Darius Bradwell, RB
  • John Brannon, CB
  • Cortez Broughton, DL
  • Cole Christiansen, LB
  • Ben DeLuca, DB
  • Emeka Egbule, OLB
  • Breiden Fehoko, DL
  • Joe Gaziano, OLB
  • Nate Gilliam, G
  • Ryan Hunter, G
  • Tyron Johnson, WR
  • Jason Moore, WR
  • Joe Reed, WR
  • Hunter Kampmoyer, TE

Ravens Official Final Cuts

By James Layton

Ravens have made their final cuts. Many of the players will be back with the team in some capacity. Perhaps Trace McSorley, QB, Binjimin Victor, WR and Pernell McPhee, OLB.

  • Adrian Ealy, OT
  • Ben Mason, FB
  • Trace McSorley, QB
  • Jaylon Moore, WR
  • Tony Poljan, TE
  • Foster Sarell, OT
  • Jovan Swann, DT
  • Jake Verity, K
  • Binjimen Victor, W
  • Nate McCrary, RB
  • Nigel Warrior, S
  • Justin Ellis, DT
  • Pernell McPhee, OLB
  • Chris Smith, DE
  • Anthony Levine, S
  • Eric Tomlinson, TE
  • Otaro Alaka, LB (injured)
  • Deon Cain, WR (injured)
  • Aaron Crawford, DT (injured)

Cowboys Official Final Cuts

By James Layton

Cowboys final cuts. Some players will be back with the team. S Darian Thompson, Eric Smith, OT and Reggie Davis, WR.

  • Rondell Carter, DE
  • Reggie Davis, WR
  • Garon Parker, WR
  • Nick Eubanks, TE
  • Artayvious Lynn ,TE
  • Luke Gifford, LB
  • Jeremy Sprinkle, TE
  • Jake McQuaide, LS
  • Justin Hamilton, DT
  • Garrett Gilbert, QB
  • Johnnie Dixon, WR
  • Ben DiNucci, QB
  • Osirus Mitchell, WR
  • Darian Thompson, S
  • Steven Parker, S
  • Deante Burton, CB
  • Brenden Knox, RB
  • Jaquan Hardy, RB
  • Tyler Coyle, S
  • Austin Faoliu, DT
  • Isaac Alarcon, OL
  • Braylon Jones, OL
  • Eric Smith, OT
  • Brandon Smith, WR

Colts Official Final Cuts

By James Layton

This was the Colts final cuts. Since then TY Hilton is going on IR after neck surgery. Here are a few choices Tyler Vaughns, WR Sean Davis, S andJake Eldrenkamp, G.

  • Tarik Black, WR
  • Curtis Bolton, LB
  • Andrew Brown, DT
  • Anthony Chesley, CB
  • Cameron Kline, DT
  • Sean Davis, S
  • Jake Eldrenkamp, G
  • Farrod Green TE
  • Demichael Harris, WR
  • Holton Hill, CB
  • Deon Jackson, RB
  • Malik Jackson, LB
  • Isaiah Kaufusi, LB
  • Benny Lemay, RB
  • Carter O’Donnell, OT
  • Tyler Vaughn, WR
  • Kahale Warring, TE
  • Ibraheim Campbell, S
  • Will Holden, OT
  • Brett Hundley, QB
  • Joey Hunt, C
  • Jordan Thomas, TE
  • Andrew Vollert, TE

Steelers Official Final Cuts

By James Layton

The Steelers final cuts have been modified. Three of the players were re-signed OL BJ Finney, Rashad Coward and CB Arthur Maulet. Several have been added to the practice squad.

  • Jordan Berry, P
  • Kameron Canaday, LS
  • Rico Bussey, WR
  • Cody White, WR
  • Trey Edmunds, RB
  • Jaylon Samuels, RB
  • Rashaad Coward, OL
  • BJ Finney, OL
  • Chaz Green, OL
  • Kevin Radar, TE
  • Cassius Marsh, OLB
  • Quincy Roche, OLB
  • Jamar Watson, OLB
  • Mark Gilbert, CB
  • Arthur Maulet, CB
  • Donovan Stiner, S