#CJ Stroud Colts

[kenttsterling]

Will Levis odds on favorite to be #Colts pick! Experts not sure! Shane Steichen “VERY detail oriented!” says Jelani Woods!

[the-football-chick]

With their 23-19 win over the Colts, the Houston Texans have clinched a playoff berth. The Colts are out.

[dynastytrades]

Welcome to Episode 275 of the @DynastyTradesHQ Podcast!  "PreDraft Drafting, RB or QB At 1.01 & A Live Draft Pick"

 With the NFL Draft less than 2 weeks away, the guys already have a few rookie drafts underway.  They discuss the pitfalls of drafting preNFL draft and the processes they use when making their decisions. They debate the merits of taking at QB or stud RB at the 1.01 and they make their pick live on the air!  Come hang out and have some fun with Shane Manila @ShaneIsTheWorst, Michael Cipes @FFBlitz, and Jeremy Browand @DynastyMadman It will be a blast!

 @DynastyTradesHQ Patreon is now called The HQCrew! Do you want the HQ guys to consult with you about your Dynasty team? Do you want a podcast t-shirt or hat? Would you like to get on the show with us? Do you want to listen to the new HQ After Dark podcast? Become a part of The HQCrew today!

 Find us on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, and PodBean. Please make sure you rate and review! You can find us on Twitter @DynastyTradesHQ.

The DynastyTradesHQ podcast (with your hosts Shane Manila @ShaneIsTheWorst, Michael Cipes @FFBlitz, and Jeremy Browand @DynastyMadman) goes beyond the obvious to bring you the right takes on trades, trade philosophies, and impact of ADP on trading. We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, and we’ll get through the crazy world of dynasty trading together every week!

 fantasy football

[k9iriz]

𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐈 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 + 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓

𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐈 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑: 𝐍𝐅𝐋

• joe burrow (cincinnati bengals)

• jamarr chase (cincinnati bengals)

• tee higgins (cincinnati bengals)

• jalen hurts (philadelphia eagles)

• travis kelce (kansas city chiefs)

• andrei iosivas (cincinnati bengals)

• rashee rice (kansas city chiefs)

• justin herbert (los angeles chargers)

• trent mcduffie (kansas city chiefs)

• christian mccaffery (san francisco 49ers)

• cj stroud (houston texans)

• justin jefferson (minnesota vikings)

• isaiah pacheco (kanas city chiefs)

• jalen ramsey (miami dolphins)

• anthony richardson (indiana colts)

• tayler hawkins (san francisco 49ers)

• ceedee lamb (dallas cowboys)

• obj - odell beckham jr. (baltimore ravens)

• jermaine burton (cincinnati bengals)

[ 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 ]

half of these are my past writes to be easier to find, but i do not write for them currently anymore.

• = smut/+18 ♡ = fluff/mushy ☾ = angst

ANDREI IOSIVAS | • family-fuckin' reunion | • nsfw alphabet | ♡ cookie making

JOE BURROW | ♡ playing games

TRAVIS KELCE | • fix me

RHEA RIPLEY (WWE) | ☾, • SERIES: unwanted temptation (1,2) | •, ☾ SERIES: the girl next door (1) | • stocking stuffer | ☾ selfish | • session 777 | ♡ nights with you | • a hard fucking | • assistant | ♡ drabble 2 part series: track of time, pregnancy scares | ☾ ,• SERIES: the heartbreak hotel, again | • watch me | • sick of it, now ride my fingers, bitch.

KYLIAN MBAPPE | • quickie | • 2x ft. neymar jr. | • hubby approved

NEYMAR JR. | ☾ not allowed | • brat | • extravagant | • hubby approved

[chompinatthebit]

2024 NFL Storylines

Now that rosters have trimmed down to 53, for the most part, it's time to finally look ahead to the NFL season which begins Thursday September 5th. We all know that sports brings about drama that keeps us glued to the tv each and every weekend of the season, this NFL season won't be any different. With that in mind, I will give you my storylines to watch this season.

1. Super Bowl or Bust - These are teams that I feel realistically have pressure to get it done this season:

Baltimore Ravens - They have the reigning MVP, a top 5 defense that returns mostly everyone and added Derrick Henry over the offseason. They made the AFC title game last year but came up small, especially offensively, it's safe to ask can they get it done? Lamar has 2 MVPs and 2 playoff wins, enough said.

Kansas City Chiefs - They are going for a three-peat and with that rarified air, as they would be the first to complete the feat. It doesn't hurt that they have the best QB in the league, they also added Xavier Worthy and Hollywood Brown to a WR core that hasn't even been all that dynamic the past couple of seasons.

San Francisco 49ers - The offseason saga with Trent Williams and Brandon Aiyuk's contract highlights the fact that they have some serious decisions coming up very soon. They have Deebo Samuel and Brock Purdy, who will be looking for new deals next offseason, they also lost in the Super Bowl last season. Could this be a last stand for this group?

Philadelphia Eagles - This team was just in the Super Bowl 2 years ago but took a step back last season. They have locked up their WRs and have taken steps to fix their secondary which was a major problem last season. They replaced both coordinators last season who were held accountable for the slide in performance. Nick Sirianni would technically be the next to go if this season doesn't pan out.

2. Young QBs thrust into the spotlight - Looking around the league, we are seeing that a good number of teams are pinning the direction of their season on the success or failure of unproven QBs.

Caleb Williams (Bears), Jayden Daniels (Commanders) and Bo Nix (Broncos) will be starting from week 1. JJ McCarthy seemingly was on pace to possibly be the starter with the Vikings, before he went down with a season ending knee injury. Drake Maye could very well take over the starting job at some point this season from Jacoby Brissett for the Patriots.

We also have guys in CJ Stroud (Texans), Bryce Young (Panthers), Jordan Love (Packers), Will Levis (Titans), Anthony Richardson (Colts) who are entering the season with varying experience from this past season but are still developing in their second season as starters.

We are looking at 1/3 of the league with young guys at the most important position on the field, how many of them could take their team to the playoffs this season?

3. Who makes the quick turnaround - In 19 of the last 21 years at least one team has gone from finishing last in the division the season before to division champs the following season. With that in mind, who is most likely to pull off the feat this year.

Cincinnati Bengals (AFC North) went 9-8 last year in a season where Burrow missed time and dealt with an injured wrist, if Burrow stays healthy this season they could absolutely pull it off.

Tennessee Titans (AFC South) went 6-11 last season but have done a great job in improving the roster this offseason, if Will Levis continues to improve then they could be the team that challenges the Texans this year for the AFC South crown.

Chicago Bears (NFC North) were a 7-10 team last season after a good finish to the season, they seemingly have their guy in Caleb Williams to run what they believe will be an improved offense. The defense has some pieces as well but not completely sold on coach Eberflus.

The other teams that finished last in their divisions were the New England Patriots (AFC East), LA Chargers (AFC West), Washington Commanders (NFC East), Arizona Cardinals (NFC West) and Carolina Panthers (NFC South).

With every season there are so many storylines that will play out so these are just 3 for you to monitor over the course of the 2024-2025 season. We are just days away from the season starting so strap in and get to the edge of your seat, the fun is about to start.

Make sure to give me a follow and check out my other content on my blog page. You can also follow me over @passionandprecision as well with my friend/co-host @jorissportsstories who you can also follow for her great content as well.

I appreciate you for taking the time to check out my article, until next time...

[justjarminsports]

Texans Defense and Stroud bypass the Bears 19-13 on Sunday Night Football

By: BenJarmin Munguia

Date: September 15th, 2024

Twitter X: @JustJarmin

Photo Credit USA Today

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud completed 22 of his 35 passes for 256 yards and a touchdown on Sunday Night Football, leading the Texans past the Chicago Bears 19-13.

The Texans' offense took control for most of the first half. Stroud connected to Texans' wide receiver Nico Collins on a 22-yard touchdown, giving the Texans a 10-3 lead before extending it to 13-3. 

Chicago Bears were able to get one drive going in the second half, which resulted in a 2-yard touchdown run by Bears bruising back Khail Herbet, bringing the score to 13-10.

Both teams scored only a couple of field goals in the second half. But the Texans defense came up with back-to-back interceptions in the 3rd quarter, 

Houston's defense recorded 7 sacks and 2 interceptions, held the Bears' offense to a whopping 13 points, and held starting running back D'andre Swift to 18 yards.

Both Texan's defensive ends, Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter, both had a sack and a half.

D'Andrea Swift signed with the Bears during the offseason during free agency.  Swift hasn't gotten off to the best start for the Chicago offense, rushing 18 yards on 14 carries tonight.

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has become more comfortable with the offense. This time, he completed 23 of his 37 passes for 174 yards but threw 2 interceptions. 

Chicago was without their star wide receiver Keenan Allen, due to a heel injury.

Texans running back Joe Mixon was injured in the third quarter on a hip drop tackle, a form of tickling that the NFL banned during the offseason. No penalty was called, and Mixon was able to return to the game after a few drives. 

The Texans played great football on both sides of the field, and Houston is becoming more exciting to watch each week. 

If the Bears want Caleb Williams to succeed at the NFL level, they must address their offensive line. They now lead the league in sacks allowed, with 9 on the year.

The Texans will fly to the Midwest to take on the hot-starting Minnesota Vikings, while the Bears will fly to Indianapolis to take on the 0-2 Indianapolis Colts.

[pumathoughts]

Divisioinal Weekend Rundown

Divisional round: Jan. 20 and 21

NFC

(7) Green Bay Packers at (1) San Francisco 49ers

Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET on FOX

Quite the surprise in Wild Card Weekend with Green Bay just demolishing the Dallas Cowboys and moving on to San Francisco. Jordan Love went 16 for 21 for 272 yards and 3 TDs in his playoff debut AND has thrown 21 TD’s and 1 INT in his last 9 games. Safe to say he is playing at a high level. San Francisco is coming off a bye week and gets their taste of playoff action for the first time this season. It’s no secret the 49ers have a tremendous offense. Christian McCaffrey should be MVP in my opinion but the 49ers are a sneaky good team that on the surface it looks like the offense runs through CMC, but it doesn’t. it’s blocking, route running and scheme. Brock Purdy can sling it and with a ‘Swiss army knife’ in Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk on the outside there are plenty of options for Purdy to distribute to. Oh, and George Kittle helps too. But the key for the Packers is Aaron Jones. Jones has rushed for more than 110 yards in each of the past four games. He ran for 118 yards and 3 TD’s against the Cowboys. Jones has rushed for more than 100 yards every time he’s faced the Cowboys in his career but he’s never rushed for 100 yards in six previous meetings against San Francisco. In the 2021 Divisional Playoff loss to the 49ers he had 9 catches for 129 yards and 12 carries for 41 yards. I think San Francisco wins but not by the -9.5 point spread Vegas is predicting. Packers are hot but they lose a heart breaker.

(4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers at (3) Detroit Lions

Sunday, 3 p.m. ET on NBC

Who would’ve thought Detroit, who hasn’t won a playoff game in 32 years would be hosting TWO playoff games in a season. What a wild ride it has been for the motor city this season. Jared Goff got his revenge against the LA Rams and is moving on to face the Baker Mayfield led Buccaneers. Lions DB CJ Gardner-Johnson is talking about how if Tampa had a better QB they’d be better. So bulletin board material before the biggest game in recent Lions history. No big deal. The Bucs took down a flawed Eagles team with blitzing the hell out of them. No AJ Brown, Jalen Hurts was hurt and ineffective, and there was no defensive help which led to this solid Bucs team advancing. Detroit is riding high and rightfully so, Detroit has two home games in the same playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Detroit hasn’t won 2 playoff games in a season since winning the 1957 NFL title! Be energetic, be excited, BUT this Buccaneer team is NOT to be overlooked. The defense is solid, Baker Mayfield is having a good season and is distributing the ball to his playmakers. Tampa isn’t flashy but they don’t have to be. The atmosphere in Detroit will be electric and I think Detroit gets the win but Tampa keeps it close.

AFC

(4) Houston Texans at (1) Baltimore Ravens

Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN/ABC/ESPN+

For some reason I feel that the rest vs. rust debate has to apply to the Ravens but not the 49ers, and I don’t really know why. Baltimore rested key guys against the Steelers the final week of the regular season and had a bye week. Guys got rest and more time to get healthy, but I can’t shake the feeling the Ravens will take a drive or two to shake the rust off. These teams meet for the second time this season, they played week 1 where Jackson threw an early INT, each QB had a fumble, Stroud took 5 sacks and Jackson took 4 sacks. It was a sloppy loss for Stroud but it’s safe to say each team rebounded nicely. Houston took it to Cleveland scoring at will on the best scoring defense in football. So why not try it with 6th ranked scoring defense in Baltimore. It’ll be 28 degrees in Baltimore so we’ll see how Houston handles the cold. CJ Stroud is exciting but Lamar Jackson is gunning for his 2nd MVP which he would have earned for sure. Baltimore hasn't hosted an AFC title game since January of 1971, when the Colts beat the Oakland Raiders. The Texans have never made it that far. They are 0-4 in the divisional round, including a loss to Baltimore in January of 2012. The Houston Oilers played in the AFC championship game, but their last appearance was 44 years ago. I think Houston will put up a good fight and I want the Cinderella story to continue in the worst way but I think Baltimore escapes this game with a win.

(3) Kansas City Chiefs at (2) Buffalo Bills

Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS

This is it. This is the measuring stick. THIS IS THE GAME! This is to prove to everyone you are for real Buffalo. The playoff losses to KC have always been IN Kansas City. But now you get Patrick Mahomes at home. You get him playing his first road playoff game ever. I cannot overstate how immensely huge this game is for Josh Allen and Sean McDermott. Sean McDermott needs this win to show he can coach in the big moments. He needs to show he can manage a game from beginning to end. He needs to show he can close. Josh Allen needs to show he can outduel a 2-time Super Bowl winner. Period. The end. That’s it. Win, just win. I wouldn’t say this is the biggest game in franchise history, but this will be a franchise defining one. This regime needs to win to justify the culture, and the process. It’s more pressure on them but you put this pressure on yourself when you have the season you have. As far as this game goes, injuries will be the key. Buffalo needs to get some key guys back especially on defense. Rasul Douglas needs to play and so does Taron Johnson for the secondary to have some confidence in covering Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice. Isiah Pacheco didn’t play in the first meeting of these teams this season and the Bills need to clamp down on the run to keep Mahomes in long down and distances. The Chiefs are converting 52% of red-zone trips into touchdowns this season, which is in the bottom half of the league. Against Miami, the Chiefs went 2 for 6 and settled for four field goals. Keep everything in front of you. Stop the run. Force Mahomes into long down and distances and the Bills win. I think the Bills win but it’ll be so much closer than I want it to be. This is also a game I will be in attendance for so I’m sure my wife will enjoy my emotional mood swings for 3 hours.

[wideouts4life]

NFL Week 4

Back to Back and we not talking Drake. AJ Brown came to play this weekend, making his appearance on this blog in consecutive weeks. Brown feasted on the Washington Commanders defensive backs all day long. Brown tore Emmanuel Forbes Jr ass up for a total of 9 catches 175 yards and 2 touchdowns. AJ Brown takes home the WOW (wideoutoftheweek) award for an Oscar worthy performance.

Nico Collins would’ve taken home the WOW award had it not been for that bad ass man AJ Brown. And y’all know I tell no lies but prior to this weekend I had never heard of the young lad. I will say this though, CJ Stroud is going to have a bright future with this kid and Tank Davis. Collins is a bigger wideout who has great feet. He could not be touched on press and made some impressive catches. I won’t lie he makes the game look easy. Collins tore the Steelers up for a breakthrough performance with 9 catches 168 yards and 2 tubs. 

Puka Nacua is having a Cinderella rookie season. It’s truly amazing that he’s posting the type of numbers that veteran players are known for. With is 3rd 100 yard game of the year, Puka is making a statement that he’s here for the long haul. Against the Colts, Nacua had his usual dominate performance with 9 catches for 163 yards and 1 score. It appears Matthew Stafford has found someone to rely on after Van Jefferson has failed to fill that role and with All-Pro Cooper Kupp out due to injury. 

Brandon Aiyuk had a perfect game catching all 6 of his targets for 148 yards. Aiyuk didn’t score but a few of his catches put his team in position to get points. It’s crazy sometimes to me that defenses give up the same plays over and over. Aiyuk did all his damage in the slot running over routes making the Cardinals look foolish. 

DJ Moore is improving. My running joke is that Moore will give you the highlight play no question. But he’s also going to drop a few easy ones. He’s changing my opinion of him. Against one of the better secondary’s in the league, DJ played physical and made some big time catches against the Denver Broncos. Moore finished his afternoon with 8 catches for 131 yards for 1 score. 

Stefon Diggs knew he would have to have a spectacular day when his team played opposite and arguably against the best wideout in the game…Cheetah (Tyreek Hill). And ladies and gents I promise you Diggs stepped up to the plate in a major way. With his team up 7 points, Diggs caught a back shoulder pass, broke tackles of two defenders, and raced up the sideline for a 56-yard touchdown. Diggs also had an hat trick of touchdowns through his 6 catches for 120 yards. 

Chris Godwin is back! Although players can come back from ACL injuries within a year. It usually takes two years to get back to the player you were prior to the injury. Not that Godwin was a speedster to begin with, but it appears his pre-injury explosiveness is back. Against the New Orleans Saints Godwin caught 8 passes for 114 yards but failed to reach the end zone. 

Sorry it took a little while for this post. Sometimes I lose my creativity and this blog is a reflection of my creativity with writing as a sports performance coach. Wideouts keep getting money and Stay ballin!

[camssportblog]

My Top 5 picks in the 2023 NFL Draft

1. Carolina Panthers-with the first pick up in the NFL draft the Carolina Panthers will select Bryce Young out of the University of Alabama. Bryce Young is the best quarterback, coming out of the draft, with great pocket mobility, and the knack for finding the end zone, Young set himself apart from the order of the quarterbacks.

2. Houston Texans- the Houston Texans will select CJ Stroud out of the Ohio State University. CJ has the best arm strength in this draft class and put it to the test against a ferocious Georgia defense. He and Young are the two quarterbacks fighting for the number one pick however, I am leaning toward CJ going to the Texans.

3. With the third pick of the NFL draft the Arizona Cardinals select Will Anderson Jr of the University of Alabama. Anderson is the best edge rusher in this draft class. Leading first place in all pass-rushing stats (sacks, tfl, & qb pressures). With JJ Watt retiring this would be a great pickup for the team.

4. With the fourth pick of the NFL draft, the Indianapolis Colts will select Anthony Richardson out of the University of Florida. Richardson is the most athletic quarterback in the draft. With a frame like Cam Newton and an arm like Josh Allen, he will do great things in the league.

5. Seattle Seahawks- with the fifth pick in the NFL draft the Seattle Seahawks win select Jalen Carter how did the University of Georgia. Carter is the best interior defender in the draft with his strength and quickness he’s able to beat his opponents very easily. This is a great pick for a team that is in need of an interior defender.

[kenttsterling]

Ryan Kelly inspires optimism #Colts canimprove! #NFLDraft in one week! Trey Lance available? #Cubs win again!

[gadgetsforusesblog]

Click to read Colts and Will Levis: Can Josh Allen comparisons convince Indy to draft the QB?

There are two big questions about the Colts as the NFL Draft approaches: Which quarterback should they pick? And do they have to trade to get him? Indianapolis is No. 4 and on the verge of finally ending the quarterback carousel in the April draft, but chances are Alabama’s Bryce Young and Ohio State’s CJ Stroud — rated the top two signal callers in the class this year – won’t. standing on the…

[apwmagazine]

This Team Can’t Overthink Alabama Drafting QB Bryce Young

This Team Can’t Overthink Alabama Drafting QB Bryce Young

The Houston Texans can’t help but draft Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. Despite a stellar showing by Ohio State’s CJ Stroud in the Peach Bowl, the Houston Texans will be in trouble if they don’t pull Bryce Young from Alabama at the top of the 2023 NFL Draft. Even though the Texans have a winnable game in Week 18 against the trophy cheeks Indianapolis Colts, it’s better to give up the end of the…

[kenttsterling]

Will Anderson best player in Draft, but #Colts need is QB! How much say for Sheichen? Draymond suspended as NBA refuses to be interesting!

[kenttsterling]

CJ Stroud best short-term QB for #Colts! Zach Edey to gather NBA intel! Grace Berger has serious Fever!