By Barb Layton
49ers
TE George Kittle, Groin Questionable
CB Charvarius Ward, Heel Questionable
Steelers
DT Larry Ogunjobi, Foot Questionable
NFL News, NFL Draft, College Football, and Fantasy Football
By Barb Layton
49ers
TE George Kittle, Groin Questionable
CB Charvarius Ward, Heel Questionable
Steelers
DT Larry Ogunjobi, Foot Questionable
I’ve been waiting all year for this matchup. This is one of my favorite games all season to watch. Both teams have become some of the top producing schools for draft prospects.
A few notable names that have come out of these schools. QB Brock Purdy (Iowa State), LB Jack Campbell (Iowa), CB Desmond King (Iowa), and RB David Montgomery (Iowa State).
Let’s get into the prospects.
Iowa
Iowa State
This a good matchup between two schools that have produced some top quality defensive players over the past few seasons.
Just a couple of names that have come out of them. Isaiahh Loudermilk (Wisconsin), Nick Herbig (Wisconsin), Daiyan Henley (Washington State), and Gardner Minshew (Washington State).
Let’s get into the prospects.
Wisconsin
Washington State
By Barb Layton
49ers
Waived DB Taylor Hawkins from IR with a settlement
Bears
Released WR Isaiah Ford and WR Dante Pettis from IR with settlements
Chiefs
Waived G Jerome Carvin from IR with a settlement
Colts
Released TE Ricky Seals-Jones from IR with a settlement
Commanders
Signed WR Jamison Crowder and CB Keidron Smith to the practice squad
Released DE William Bradley-King and C Nolan Laufanberg from the practice squad
Dolphins
Released TE Eric Saubert from IR with a settlement
Jets
Released DE Jimmy Moreland from the IR with settlement
Lions
Waived RB Jermar Jefferson from IR with a settlement
Packers
Waived RB Tyler Goodson and LS Broughton Hatcher from IR with settlements
Released DB Tarvarius Moore from IR with a settlement
Rams
Placed DB Shaun Jolly on IR after clearing waivers
Seahawks
Waived LB Vi Jones from IR with a settlement
Texans
Placed RT Tytus Howard on IR
Signed RB Larry Rountree and S Scott Nelson to the practice squad
Placed S Brandon Hill on the practice squad IR list
Week one was full of surprises and upsets. I expect week two to be the same way. There is an impressive lineup of games for this week. Some teams I can’t wait to see play are Wisconsin, Iowa, Miami (OH), and USC.
Let’s get into my top games.
Thursday
Illinois @ Kansas 7:30 pm ESPN 2
Saturday
By Barb Layton
It is so great to have meaningful football games. I love this time of year. I like to choose games to watch each week.
Let’s get it started
Lions @ Chiefs Thursday 8:20
Bengals @ Browns Sunday 1:00
49ers@ Steelers Sunday 1:00
Packers @ Bears Sunday 4:25
Dolphins @ Chargers Sunday 4:25
Cowboys @ Giants Sunday 8:20
Bills @ Jets Monday 8:15
By Barb Layton
49ers
Waived DB AJ Parker from IR with settlement
Released K Zane Gonzalez from IR with settlement
Bengals
Signed TE Zach Gentry to the practice squad
Signed DE Garrett Nelson to the practice squad
Released LB Tyler Murray from the practice squad
Buccaneers
Waived DB Don Gardner from IR with settlement
Falcons
Signed S Lukas Denis to the practice squad
Placed OL Barry Wesley on the practice squad IR list
Giants
Placed WR Cole Beasley on the practice squad IR list
Signed WR Cam Sims to the practice squad
Panthers
Signed WR Dezmon Patmon to the practice squad
Raiders
Signed WR Keelan Cole to the practice squad
Released WR Antoine Wesley from the practice squad
Waived DB Jordan Perryman and WR Isaiah Zuber from IR with settlement
Rams
Waived DB Shaun Jolly with injury designation
Vikings
Waived LB Abraham Beauplan from IR with settlement
By Barb Layton
This is the 1st week of meaningful games. I think this is how the power rankings are at this point of the season. I think the new season will get off to a good start.
Let’s get this started.
By Barb Layton
49ers
Signed K Matthew Wright to the practice squad
Released RB Brian Hill from the practice squad
Broncos
Waived LB Christopher Allen from IR with settlement
Browns
Signed QB Phillip Walker to the practice squad
Buccaneers
Waived TE Dominique Dafney and DB Kedrick Whitehead from IR with Settlements
Cardinals
Re-signed LS Aaron Brewer to the Active Roster
Signed DB Quavian White to the practice squad
Colts
Released OT Dan Skipper from the Practice squad
Signed G Arlington Hambright to the practice squad
Dolphins
Signed WR Chosen Anderson to the practice squad
Released DE Randy Charlton from the practice squad
Eagles
Signed LB Nicholas Morrow and OL Tyre Phillips to the practice squad
Released CB Tiawan Mullen and LB Kyron Johnson from the practice squad
Giants
Waived G Jack Anderson from the IR with settlement
Jaguars
Signed DL Ross Blacklock to the practice squad
Released DL Tommy Togiai from the practice squad
Panthers
Placed LB Marquis Haynes on IR
Patriots
Placed OL Riley Reiff on IR
Signed TE Pharaoh Brown to the active roster
Signed DE Jeremiah Pharms to the practice squad
Raiders
Signed C Hroniss Grasu to the practice squad
Released G Vitaliy Gurman from the practice squad
Waived WR Chris Lacy from IR with settlement
Ravens
Released QB Anthony Brown from the practice squad
Signed DB Tae Hayes to the practice squad
Saints
Signed TE Tommy Hudson to the practice squad
Released OT Mark Evans from the practice squad
Seahawks
Placed WR Dareke Young on IR
Signed G Ben Brown to the active roster
Signed QB Holton Ahlers and S Brady Breeze to the practice squad
Released RB Bryant Koback from the practice squad
Titans
Waived TE Alize Mack from IR with settlement
Vikings
Signed WR N’Keal Harry to the practice squad
Released C Alan Ali from the practice squad
This is a really fun time of the year. Football season gets underway with the meaningful games. It is always fun to take a look at where we feel each team will fall in their respective divisions.
In the AFC North there has not been a team that won 3 division titles since the 70s. I do not think it will happen again this year. I feel the Steelers have taken a step forward and the Bengals and Ravens have taken a small step backward. Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson are both great QBs. The Bengals Defense got a little worse after losing 2 very talented Safeties. We do not know how long it will take Lamar to fully understand the new offensive scheme.
Let’s take a look at my projections.
AFC East
Bills 12-5
Jets 11-6
Dolphins 10-7
Patriots 6-11
AFC North
Steelers 11-6
Bengals 10-7
Ravens 9-8
Browns 7-10
AFC South
Jaguars 11-6
Titans 8-9
Colts 6-11
Texans 5-12
AFC West
Chiefs 13-4
Chargers 11-6
Broncos 8-9
Raiders 7-10
NFC East
Eagles 11-6
Cowboys 10-7
Giants 7-10
Commanders 6-11
NFC North
Vikings 11-6
Lions 10-7
Packers 9-8
Bears 5-12
NFC South
Saints 10-7
Buccaneers 8-9
Falcons 6-11
Panthers 4-13
NFC West
49ers 11-6
Seahawks 10-7
Rams 5-12
Cardinals 3-14