Category: NFL

Injury report for the 49ers and Lions

By Barb Layton

49ers

  • WR Jalen Hurd Knee OUT
  • DT Javon Kinlaw Knee Doubtful
  • CB Emmanuel Moseley Knee Doubtful
  • DT Kevin Givens Hip Questionable

Lions

  • T Taylor Decker Finger OUT
  • DE Michael Brockers Shoulder Questionable
  • DE Levi Onwuzurike Hip Questionable
  • CB AJ Parker Shoulder Questionable
  • DE Nick Williams Elbow Questionable

Steelers Players To Watch Regular Season Week 1: @ Bills

By James Layton

Regular season football is back! In less then twenty four hours the Steelers Season kicks off in Buffalo. This is a big game for the Steelers since they have come out on the losing side in the last two match ups.

Ben Roethlisberger is going to have to a big game to win with against this Bills team. Big Ben has a lot of weapons to help like Chase Claypool and Juju Smith-Schuster.

Let’s get into the players to watch.

Offense

  • 22 Najee Harris, RB
  • 18 Diontae Johnson, WR
  • 88 Pat Freiermuth, TE
  • 65 Dan Moore, OT
  • 53 Kendrick Green, C

Defense

  • 95 Chris Wormley, DE
  • 90 TJ Watt, OLB
  • 56 Alex Highsmith, OLB
  • 93 Joe Schobert, ILB
  • 20 Cameron Sutton, CB

Special Teams

  • 46 Christian Kuntz, LS
  • 6 Pressley Harvin III, P/H

Let me know who your watching.

Here We Go Steelers! Beat Buffalo!

Top 10 NFL Quarterbacks Week 1

By Barb Layton

This is my first list of top QBs for each week. I did not include any rookies, but next week some rookies could be on our list.

  • Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
  • Josh Allen, Bills
  • Tom Brady, Buccaneers
  • Matthew Stafford, Rams
  • Aaron Rodgers, Packers
  • Russell Wilson, Seahawks
  • Justin Herbert, Chargers
  • Baker Mayfield, Browns
  • Kyler Murray, Cardinals
  • Lamar Jackson, Ravens

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