Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Helping you follow all of the action After a couple of weeks of bouncing around the calendar a bit, the Minnesota Vikings are back into a regular schedule this week as they face the Jacksonville Jaguars. We want to make sure that everyone who wants to follow the action knows exactly how to do that, so here is everything you need to know in one place. Television Info The Vikings are once again back at the time that four out of every five dentists agree is best for NFL football, that being noon Central time. (I wouldn’t trust that fifth dentist if I were you.) This game will be aired on the FOX family of networks, including KMSP-9 in the Twin Cities, with Adam Amin and Mark Sanchez in the booth. If you’re not sure if you’re in the local broadcast area, below is the map from the folks at 506 Sports. The Vikings/Jaguars game is represented by the yellow area. If you’re not in the local broadcast area, you’ll have to get your coverage from YouTube TV Sunday Ticket. For our men and women serving in uniform overseas, the American Forces Network will. . .not be showing this one live on Sunday. You’ll have to catch a replay on Monday at 0700Z. That works out to 0800L for viewers in Central Europe, 1000L for those on Arabian time, and 1600L for fans in Japan and Korea. Radio Info If you have a Vikings Radio Network affiliate in your area, most of them will probably be carrying the game. We’ve provided you with the full list of affiliates for this season, so use our page to find the affiliate nearest to you. Those of you who will use satellite radio to listen to this one can find the feed from the Vikings Radio Network on SiriusXM Channel 383. You can listen to the Jaguars’ feed on Channel 229 if you feel so compelled. If you use the SiriusXM app, the Vikings’ permanent home is on Channel 820. Referee Info According to the folks who run Football Zebras, the officiating crew for this week’s game will be led by (Yo) Adrian Hill. The last time the Vikings saw Hill’s crew was in November of last year, as his team handled the Vikings’ 27-19 victory over New Orleans at U.S. Bank Stadium. Weather Info Everbank Stadium does not have a roof on it, which means that this one will be played in the elements. According to our friends at WeatherNation, that could potentially be an issue. The weather for Duval County for Sunday shows scattered rain showers all day long with temperatures in the low 80s and winds out of the southeast at around 15 miles/hour. We’ll have to see if the rain holds off. Betting Info According to FanDuel, the betting line for this game has moved from Vikings -4.5 to Vikings -6.5, thanks in large part to the rumors that Trevor Lawrence will not play. The over/under for this game is currently at 43.5 points, which is down about three points from the opening line. Streaming Info If your local affiliate is not carrying the game, remember that the Sunday Ticket package now rests with YouTube TV. If you’re in the local area and have cut the cord, you should be able to find it on a service such as Fubo TV or Sling TV. I’ll say the same thing about illegal streams that I always say: don’t. Or damn sure don’t go advertising them here. You’ll be banned and that will be the end of it. Post-Game Info As is usually the case, we will be back with a LIVE post-game show after this one from Vikings Report with Drew and Ted. We’ll have a separate post for the game, or you can head over to the Vikings Report YouTube page and catch the show there. That should be everything you need in order to follow along with all of the action of today’s clash between your Minnesota Vikings and the Jacksonville Jaguars. As always, we’ll have Open Threads for each quarter, with the first one dropping approximately half an hour before kickoff.
Minnesota Vikings at Jacksonville Jaguars: How to Watch, TV Schedule, Radio, Streaming and More
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Miami Dolphins Week 10 fan confidence climbs despite last week’s loss
The Miami Dolphins are facing a Monday Night Football contest against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 10, a primetime showdown for a team that has not performed well on primetime. Can they shake off that habitually rough night-time performance to come away with a much-needed win as they reach the half-way point of their season? The Dolphins looked like a more complete team in Week 9 when they faced the Buffalo Bills. Instead of the typical beatdown at the hands of their AFC East rivals from the last few seasons, the Dolphins were able to go toe-to-toe with the division leaders. Miami still dropped the game, losing 30-27 on a last second field goal, but it in a sport with no moral victories, that game felt much better than the other losses the Dolphins have had this year. Was it enough to buoy how the fans feel about the team? Our SB Nation Reacts poll, brought to us courtesy of FanDuel sportsbook, returns to give us that answer. Miami Dolphins fan confidence The fans seem to be responding to the team’s performance on the field, rather than simply the result at the end of the game. Coming in with just 12 percent of the fans thinking the team is headed in the right direction in not where, during the preseason, anyone thought the Dolphins, and their fan base, would be heading into Week 10, but it is actually an improvement. The SB Nation Reacts poll started this season with ratings in the mid-80 percent range for Dolphins fans. It has fallen as low as five percent this year. Heading into last week’s game, only seven percent of the fans thought Miami might be headed in the right direction. That make a 12 percent rating a large improvement. Will Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Rams continue an upward trajectory for the fan confidence rating? Week 1: 85% Week 2: 82% Week 3: 15% Week 4: 9% Week 5: 5% Week 6: 8% Week 7: 20% Week 8: 22% Week 9: 7% Week 10: 12% Dolphins opponent fan confidence: Los Angeles Rams The Rams’ 2024 season has been a story of resilience and rebounding. They started the year with two losses before their first victory in Week 3 – a win over the 2023 NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers. They then dropped their next two games, sitting at 1-4 during their Week 6 bye – a game worse than Miami was during the same bye week. Since returning in Week 6, while Miami has lost all three games they have played, the Rams have gone on a three-game winning streak and positioned themselves in second place in the NFC West. They are just a half-game out of the division lead and appear to be a team that has righted their season. The SB Nation Reacts fan confidence poll on Turf Show Times, SB Nation’s Rams team site, has reflected the Rams’ season performance. They opened the year with a 96 percent positive rating before dropping as low as 30 percent. They hovered around the 50 percent mark over the middle portion of the games they have played this year, but have seen the fans return to their positive outlook of the team as they have gone on this three-game winning streak. Heading into Week 10, 95 percent of Rams fans believe the team is headed in the right direction. Turf Show Times also asked their fans if they believe the Rams will make the playoffs this year. Just over three quarters of the fans responded that they are expecting a postseason appearance from the Los Angeles based team. Rams fan confidence: Week 1: 96% Week 2: 86% Week 3: 30% Week 4: 84% Week 5: 48% Week 6: 40% Week 7: 59% Week 8: 57% Week 9: 92% Week 10: 95%
Sunday Morning Football: New York Giants Vs. Carolina Panthers Live Thread and Game Information
Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images This morning, we will have the final of the NFL’s 2024 international games. This week’s game, which will take place in Munich, Germany, features the New York Giants and the Carolina Panthers. The 2 and 7 fourth-place Giants are coming off a four-game losing streak, including their loss last weekend to their NFC East divisional rival Washington Commanders, 27 to 22. The NFC South’s 3rd place Panthers defeated their divisional foes, the New Orleans Saints, 23 to 22, securing only their second win this season. Please use this thread to follow and discuss this morning’s international game between the New York Giants and the Carolina Panthers. As always, please follow all site rules in the live game thread as you would in any other thread on the site. Additionally, sharing, discussing, or providing any illegal game streams is strictly prohibited by SBNation and may result in a warning or ban. New York Giants (2-7) 4th NFC East Vs Carolina Panthers (2-7) 3rd NFC South Week 10 Kickoff: 9:30 a.m. EST, Sunday, November 10th Location: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany TV: NFL Network FANDUEL Sportsbook betting Odds: Giants -6.5; Point total: 40.5; Moneyline: Giants -270 | Panthers +220
NFL picks and predictions: Week 10 2024 winners
Peter Casey-Imagn Images We are on to Sunday of the NFL’s Week 10 schedule. Time for our winners predictions for each game. The NFL’s Week 10 Sunday schedule is here, bringing us a full slate of games starting with a morning game and continuing until Sunday Night Football. Who will win each game today? Our contributors are here to give you our straight-up winners picks for each game. Here is the full schedule for Sunday, along with the odds for each game. You will then find out contributors’ picks. Check them out, let us know who you are picking in the comments, and we will be back with our picks for the Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Rams game on Monday. Week 10 Sunday Schedule All odds below via FanDuel sportsbook. 9:30 a.m. Eastern New York Giants (-6.5) vs. Carolina Panthers – Munich, Germany 1 p.m. Eastern New England Patriots at Chicago Bears (-6.5)Buffalo Bills (-3.5) at Indianapolis ColtsMinnesota Vikings (-6.5) at Jacksonville JaguarsDenver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs (-7.5)Atlanta Falcons (-3.5) at New Orleans SaintsSan Francisco 49ers (-6.5) at Tampa Bay BuccaneersPittsburgh Steelers at Washington Commanders (-2.5) 4:05 p.m. Eastern Tennessee Titans at Los Angeles Chargers (-7.5) 4:25 p.m. Eastern New York Jets (-1.5) at Arizona CardinalsPhiladelphia Eagles (-7.5) at Dallas Cowboys 8:20 p.m. Eastern Detroit Lions (-3.5) at Houston Texans Winners Picks Our contributors mostly focus only on the straight-up winners for each game throughout the season. We can choose to make picks against the spread and over or under the point total for each game as well, with all of the picks available below. The odds are brought to us by FanDuel sportsbook. You can check out our picks, including the spread picks, in the widget below, provided to us by Tallysight. Here are our Sunday picks for Week 10. We will post our Monday picks tomorrow morning.
The Honolulu Blueprint: 4 keys to a Lions Week 10 victory over the Texans
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images 4 keys to a Detroit Lions Week 10 victory over the Houston Texans. It’s the Honolulu Blueprint! The Detroit Lions (7-1) are on the road again in Week 10, taking on the Houston Texans (6-3), their second matchup with a team from the AFC South this season. If the Lions want to continue their hot streak, they’ll need to follow the keys to victory laid out in this week’s Honolulu Blueprint. Texans base schemes For a detailed look at the opposing scheme, make sure you check out our complementary breakdown piece: Lions Week 10 Preview: Breaking down Texans’ offensive and defensive schemes. Key 1: Establish a ground game early The Lions pride themselves on their rushing attack, and on the road, they tend to lean on it early in games to establish themselves as the more physical team. On average, when on the road, the Lions rush for 41 yards above the yardage their opponent typically allows, illustrating Detroit’s desire to control the game on the ground. The Lions’ two-headed rushing attack is arguably the best combination of backs in the NFL and coaches understand that they can lean on David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs to make things easier on the rest of the offense. “Huge luxury for us,” Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson said of having two starter-level running backs. “It makes my life easier as the play-caller, it makes our O-line’s life easier as they’re blocking for them up front, and as we like to say, they just elevate their teammates, elevate the people around them.” By the box score numbers, the Texans grade out as a middle-of-the-road rushing defense (they give up 114+ rushing yards per game), but DVOA tabs them as a top-five run defense in terms of efficiency. My assumption is that a couple of factors come into play in raising the Texans’ efficiency score, including winning in critical areas, such as only allowing five rushing touchdowns through nine games, and “stuffing” runs (stops at or behind the line of scrimmage) 19.8% of the time — both ranking in the top-five. But there’s a downside to the Texans’ attacking approach that the Lions can take advantage of. Houston’s defensive line aggressively shoots up the field, regardless of whether it is run or pass, and the Lions have the talent to counter with traps and draws. If Detroit can get their backs past that wave, there is a lot of space behind them to run, which is why the Texans are 28th in the NFL in allowing rushing plays of 10+ yards (35 allowed). Additionally, Houston has the second-highest missed tackle rate in the NFL, and as a result, they are giving up 610 yards after contact (29th) and, on average, allowing runners to gain 3.45 yards after contact per attempt (30th). Essentially, that means if teams have a running back (or two) who can break through tackles, there’s even more opportunity to eat. According to Next Gen Stats, Montgomery has forced a missed tackle on 34.5% of his rushes this season (48, fifth highest rate in NFL), while Gibbs rushing success rate is 48.5%, which is the best in the NFL. Key 2: OL needs to hold off NFL’s best pass rushers The Texans’ penetrating defense truly pays off against the pass, where they have the second-highest pressure rate (42%) this season, while leading the NFL in pure pressures applied (137). Left defensive end Danielle Hunter sits atop the pressures statistics in the NFL (57, per Next Gen Stats), while right-side edge rusher Will Anderson is not far behind (40 pressures, sixth in the NFL). Unfortunately for the Texans, Anderson has been ruled out for this game due to an ankle injury. “Yeah, they’re good. They’re really good,” Lions quarterback Jared Goff said of the Texans defense. “They’re really well coached. They remind me of San Francisco—no surprise—back when I was in L.A. in the division (with) San Francisco when (Texans coach) DeMeco (Ryans) was there, it was similar. Very good defense and good upfront, good at the linebacker position, good at the defensive backs. Really well coached, sound, they do a good job.” The Lions’ offensive line will have their hands full in this game because even without Anderson rushing opposite them, the Lions will be missing starting left tackle Taylor Decker, who has also been ruled out with a shoulder injury. When Hunter shifts to the side opposite Penei Sewell, the Lions will need to be actively aware and consistently dedicated to chipping him with tight ends and running backs. Fortunately for the Lions, they have been very good against pressure this season, as Goff’s efficiency numbers are exceptional. Here’s a look at a few statistics when Goff has been under pressure this season, per Next Gen Stats: Goff’s passer rating (118.1) — leads the NFL Goff’s completion percentage (71.0%) — leads the NFL Goff’s completion percentage over expected (+11.9%) — leads the NFL Goff’s passing yards per attempt (10.4) — leads the NFL Goff gets rid of the ball 0.41 seconds after pressure arrives — second in the NFL A true strength vs. strength battle. Key 3: Set your edges, watch for cutback lanes “We have to shut down (Joe) Mixon, I think he’s the key,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said earlier this week. Since returning from injury, Mixon has four straight games where he has rushed for at least 100 yards. Over that time, he has +110 rushing yards above expectations (fourth best in the NFL) as well as 310 rushing yards after contact (second best). Mixon has done well in the Texans’ outside zone scheme, locating cut-back lanes, while also taking advantage of collapsing edges, either bouncing outside or overpowering linebackers and defensive backs. The Lions prioritize stopping the run, and don’t expect things to change in this game, but in order to slow Mixon down, they’ll need to pay attention to a few key components. First, the Texans’ poor-performing interior offensive line collapses
Lions vs. Texans preview: 3 key matchups, statistical notes
Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Breaking down 3 key matchups from Detroit Lions vs. Houston Texans with a deep statistical dive. The Detroit Lions head on the road for the fourth time in five weeks for a primetime matchup with the Houston Texans. The Lions haven’t beaten the Texans since their very first contest, in 2004, losing four straight including the embarrassing Thanksgiving 2020 loss. That 41-25 Turkey Day stuffing from the Texans was a blessing in disguise as Matt Patricia was deservingly fired after the game and led to the head coach opening for Dan Campbell to fill. Now the Lions, led by Campbell, are looking to start a season 8-1 for only the third time in franchise history (1931 and 1954). Now, let’s take a look at what the Lions are up against with the NFL’s youngest franchise in my three biggest matchups. Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all statistics were made available via NFL Pro. Pressure is a privilege In the span of a season, the Texans went from the Cinderella darlings to underperforming contender. Quarterback C.J. Stroud went from leading the NFL in lowest interception rate and passing yards/game to leading it in sack yards this season. The Texans offensive struggles can be attributed to a combination of offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik’s conservative play calling, wide receiver injuries, and particularly to poor pass protection. I’m worried that SB Nation’s servers might crash if I try to include all of the metrics for the telling Texans’ offensive line struggles. Overall, this season, the Texans offense has the third-worst quarterback pressure rate at 41.3%, and the seventh-worst sack rate at 9.1%. If you look at the Texans recent schedule, the last three weeks, Stroud has been under even more pressure, as shown below: Week 7 at Green Bay Packers – 44.8% pressure rate Week 8 vs Indianapolis Colts – 57.5% Week 9 at New York Jets – 45.7% As you can see, the Texans pass protection issues are trending in the wrong direction and is cratering Stroud’s ability to run their passing attack. In those last three games, Stroud has been pressured on 57 of 103 dropbacks (55.3%). Last week, they gave up a disastrous eight sacks on Thursday against the Jets. You bet Aaron Glenn is going to look for a multitude of ways to keep that trend going and breathe life into Lions recent non-existent pass rush. When tapping further into how the Texans are allowing pressure, you can see avenues for Glenn’s defense to have success. The most glaring weakness of the Texans’ passing game has been their interior offensive line. The interior has allowed a combined 20.5 sacks this season (most in the NFL). They have also allowed 35 total quick pressures (most in the NFL). The Texans placed starting, struggling, former first round pick left guard Kenyon Green on injured reserve this week. After former third round pick Kendrick Green filled in following Kenyon Green’s early Week 9 departure, It’s been reported that veteran offensive line coach Chris Strausser will be shuffling the deck against the Lions given their injury situation. Starting second-year center, Juice Scruggs, will be shifting to left guard while 2023 sixth-round pick, Jarrett Patterson will be stepping in at center (eight career starts). Scruggs is more of a natural center, but was forced to start eight games at left guard last season, where he played much worse and allowed four sacks, 14 total pressures, and registered a lowly 48.9 PFF pass blocking grade. Another issue the Texans offensive line has struggled with is the blitz. The Texans have allowed the fourth-highest pressure rate against the blitz this season (54.0%) while taking the second-most sacks (15). The Texans have also allowed a 2.29 seconds average time to pressure against the blitz in 2024, the seventh-quickest in the league. Knowing these stats, the Lions defensive front has to be champing at the bit for a major get-right opportunity. I fully expect Alim McNeill to have a 5+ quarterback pressure game. Add to the fact that the Lions are getting Josh Paschal back, and Levi Onwuzurike should see increased snaps back on the interior of the defensive line where he finds a little more success. Factor in DJ Reader’s revenge game and Stroud should find the pocket collapsing on him throughout the game with minimal opportunities to step up and into the pocket to extend plays. Of course, you can also expect some well-designed blitzes to test the communication ability of the Texans offensive line and hopefully lead to some unblocked pressures. One last critical aspect to the Lions defensive front taking over the game is the availability of Nico Collins. At this point, it looks like he’s trending towards playing. Early in the season, the Texans offense handled pressure much better because of the chemistry Stroud and Collins have. While under pressure, Stroud has completed eight of his 10 pass attempts for 194 yards targeting Collins (80.0%, 19.4 yards/attempt) but has gone just 51 of 98 for 614 yards to all other receivers on such passes (52.0%, 6.3 yards/attempt). Over the last two seasons, Stroud and Collins have connected for 309 yards on dropbacks lasting longer than 4.0 seconds, the most by any quarterback-receiver duo over that span (+23.8 EPA, first). Keeping Collins corralled in coverage, if Stroud is able to keep plays alive, will be a tall task and the Lions improved defensive backs should be up for the challenge. Backing Stroud into a corner Even dating back to last year, one of the crutches of the Texans offense was some of Bobby Slowik’s predictability and lack of aggressiveness on early downs. That forces Stroud and the offense to be up against the eight ball from a down and distance standpoint. The Texans have ran the ball on 142 first downs this season (seventh most). However, they struggle with a -0.14 EPA/rush on first downs (22nd), a 27.5% success rate (28th), 0.83 yards before contact/attempt (27th), and a 23.9% stuff rate (32nd).
Giants-Panthers inactives, injury updates: Jason Pinnock OUT for Giants
Giants will be without Pinnock and Darius Slayton New York Giants starting safety Jason Pinnock will not play Sunday morning when the Giants face the Carolina Panthers in Munich, Germany. Pinnock, a fourth-year player, is fourth on the Giants in tackles with 43 and sacks with 3.0. The Giants will be without starting wide receiver Darius Slayton (concussion) and backup wide receiver/special teamer Bryce Ford-Wheaton. That provides opportunities for Jalin Hyatt, who has just one catch this season, and Isaiah Hodgins, who was elevated from the practice squad. The Panthers will be missing starting left tackle Ikem Ekwonu with an ankle injury. Carolina has moved starting center Brady Christensen to left tackle, where he will have to deal with Brian Burns. Cade Mays, who spent a few weeks on the Giants’ practice squad earlier this season, is now the Panthers’ starting center. Giants inactives WR Darius Slayton (concussion)WR/ST Bryce Ford-Wheaton (Achilles)SS Jason Pinnock (abdomen)ILB Darius MuasauG Jake KubasNT Jordon RileyQB Tommy DeVito (emergency third QB)
New York Giants vs. Carolina Panthers, Week 1: Live updates, scores, highlights, videos
Fans file into Allianz Arena. | Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images Follow the Giants Sunday morning game in Germany right here Giants inactives Starting safety Jason Pinnock (abdomen) won’t play Sunday. WR Darius Slayton (concussion)WR/ST Bryce Ford-Wheaton (Achilles)SS Jason Pinnock (abdomen)ILB Darius MuasauG Jake KubasNT Jordon RileyQB Tommy DeVito (emergency third QB) The New York Giants will try to keep their record perfect in international games on Sunday morning when they face the Carolina Panthers in Munich, Germany. The Giants are 3-0 in international games. Both teams are a disappointing 2-7 this season. The Giants are 6.5-point favorites, per Fan Duel Sportsbook. The game will kick off at 9:30 a.m. ET on NFL Network. Use this as your open thread. Check back for news, score updates, highlights and more. More Giants-Panthers coverage Brian Burns ‘extra-motivated’ for game against team that traded him away Giants vs. Panthers, Week 10 staff picks: BBV staff confident in Giants this week Giants-Panthers: When New York has the ball Giants vs. Panthers: What to expect when Carolina has the ball Giants-Panthers: ‘Things I think’ entering Week 10 — Daniel Jones, trade deadline, more Follow BBV BBV on Twitter: Follow @BigBlueViewEd Valentine: Follow @Valentine_EdBBV on Facebook: Click here to like the Big Blue View Facebook pageBBV on YouTube: Subscribe to the Big Blue View YouTube channelBBV on Instagram: Click here to follow our Instagram page
Eagles vs. Cowboys: How to watch, game time, odds, history and more
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Here’s everything you need to know about the Eagles’ Week 10 NFC East road game. The Philadelphia Eagles (6-2) are on a four-game win streak, and are back on the road in Week 10 to take on the Dallas Cowboys (3-5) on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET. There were quite a few injury scares this past week, but it seems like nearly everyone will be available for this rivalry game. A.J. Brown’s knee injury hasn’t shown up as a problem this week in practice, and DeVonta Smith was able to work through a hamstring issue that sidelined him a bit earlier in the week. Head coach Nick Sirianni did (accidentally?) allude to Jalen Hurts dealing with an ankle injury, but then back-pedaled and called the QB missing Wednesday’s practice a rest day. Saquon Barkley also had a rest day this week, coming off a huge game against the Jaguars. At this point in the season, all these guys are banged up a little bit, and giving their bodies a little extra rest is prudent — especially with a quick turnaround for a Thursday night game in Week 11. The Eagles defense has been showing it’s youth these past few weeks, with the young guys seemingly having an endless supply of energy. They’ll have a challenge this week against a Dallas team that is banged up, but will still play hard to get this win. Dak Prescott will likely miss the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury, and Cooper Rush is now the starting quarterback. Rush won’t be alone out there, though, CeeDee Lamb will play Sunday after suffering a shoulder injury last week. The Cowboys will also get Micah Parsons back, which is huge for their defense, but the Eagles have the momentum coming into this game. Dak Prescott’s injury was just the latest in a quickly growing list of problem for the Dallas franchise, who have been failing on and off the field most of the season. Getting a win in AT&T Stadium has been easier for visiting teams this year, and the Eagles should be able to take advantage of that. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the game. TV Schedule Date: Sunday, November 10, 2024 Time: 4:25 PM ET Channel: CBS Location: AT&T Stadium | Arlington, TX Announcers: Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson (field reporter) Referee: Alex Kemp (Eagles are 3-4 in 7 games as field judge, side judge, or referee) TV coverage map: Areas in RED will get the Eagles-Cowboys game. (via 506sports.com) SIRIUS: 382 (PHI) | 226 (DAL) Online Streaming Paramount+ | NFL+ Odds via FanDuel The Eagles are pretty big favorites in this Week 10 road game. Philadelphia Eagles: -7.5 (-350) Jacksonville Jaguars: +7.5 (+280) Over/under: 43.5 History Lesson The Cowboys lead the all-time regular-season series between these NFC East rivals, 71-55, and the home team has won each of the four most-recent meetings. The Eagles last lost in Dallas last December, 33-13, in what was one of the first pieces of their 2023 collapse. This is the second NFC East game for the Eagles this season, and they’ll face the Cowboys’ backup QB Cooper Rush. Dak Prescott suffered a pretty significant hamstring injury last week, and not only was slated for injured reserve, but will likely end up having season-ending surgery to repair it. Rush will take over in his place, with Trey Lance as QB2, for the remainder of the season. Rush is no stranger to the Eagles. The Cowboys’ QB was the starter for Dallas in October 2022, and finished the day 18-of-38 for 181 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions. C.J. Gardner-Johnson hauled in two of those picks, and Darius Slay had one of his own against Rush. The Eagles won that game, 26-17, and hoping to have similar success. Social Media Information BGN Facebook Page: Click here to like our page BGN Twitter: Follow @BleedingGreen BGN Manager: Brandon Lee Gowton: Follow @BrandonGowton Eagles 2024 Regular Season Schedule Week 1 – vs. Green Bay Packers IN BRAZIL (Sept. 6, 8:15 PM ET, Peacock) Week 2 – vs Atlanta Falcons (Sept. 16, 8:15 PM ET, ESPN) Monday Night Football* *Nick Foles Retirement Celebration Week 3 – at New Orleans Saints (Sept. 22, 1:00 PM ET, FOX) Week 4 – at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sept. 29, 1:00 PM ET, FOX) Week 5 – BYE WEEK Week 6 – vs. Cleveland Browns (Oct. 13, 1:00 PM ET, FOX) Week 7 – at New York Giants (Oct. 20, 1:00 PM ET, FOX) Week 8 – at Cincinnati Bengals (Oct. 27, 1:00 PM* ET, CBS) *Game was flexed to an earlier kickoff; previously set for 4:25 PM ET Week 9 – vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (Nov. 3, 4:05 PM* ET, NBC) *Game was flexed to an earlier kickoff, previously set for Sunday Night Football Week 10 – at Dallas Cowboys (Nov. 10, 4:25 PM ET, CBS) Week 11 – vs. Washington Commanders (Nov. 14, 8:15 PM ET, Amazon Prime) Thursday Night Football Week 12 – at Los Angeles Chargers (Nov. 24, 8:20 PM ET, NBC) Sunday Night Football Week 13 – at Baltimore Ravens (Dec. 1, 4:25 PM ET, CBS) Week 14 – vs. Carolina Panthers (Dec. 8, 1:00 PM ET, FOX) Week 15 – vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (Dec. 15, 4:25 PM ET, FOX) Week 16 – at Washington Commanders (Dec. 22, 1:00 PM ET, FOX) Week 17 – vs. Dallas Cowboys (Dec. 29, 4:25 PM ET, FOX) Week 18 – vs. New York Giants (TBD)
Sunday Night Football: Lions-Texans betting preview (odds, lines, best bets)
Previewing the betting angles for Week 10’s Sunday Night Football matchup between the Houston Texans and Detroit Lions. Sunday Night Football: Lions-Texans betting preview (odds, lines, best bets) By Mason Cameron Posted Nov 10, 2024 5:15 am EST • RB Joe Mixon, Houston Texans — over 18.5 carries: Since returning from injury in Week 6, the veteran back has seen substantial volume, leading the NFL with 87 carries over the last four games. This heavy workload has fueled Joe Mixon’s streak of four consecutive games with over 100 rushing yards. • Unlock your edge with a PFF+ subscription: Get full access to all our in-season fantasy tools, including weekly rankings, WR/CB matchup charts, weekly projections, the Start-Sit Optimizer and more. Sign up now! Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Detroit Lions (-3.5) vs Houston Texans [Total: 48.5] Game Overview Sunday Night Football brings a high-profile interconference showdown between the NFC favorite Detroit Lions and the AFC South’s dominant frontrunner, the Houston Texans. Though Houston holds a strong 6-3 record, their 3-6 mark against the spread has been less impressive for bettors. The Texans started the season with four straight missed covers, rebounded with three consecutive wins, and then stumbled with two more failed covers, leaving them at their current ATS record. Injuries to key playmakers and issues with pass protection have limited the Texans’ passing efficiency. Since Week 7, Houston ranks last in pressure rate allowed (46.1%) and is among the bottom three in both knockdown rate (13.9%) and pass-block efficiency rating (73.9). Subscribe to PFF+ to unlock the world’s most advanced football database! Despite losing Aidan Hutchinson to injury, the Lions have managed to maintain a solid pass rush. Over the three games without Hutchinson, Detroit’s defense ranks 11th in pressure rate (35.4%). The recent trade for edge rusher Za’Darius Smith could bolster this unit, though it’s uncertain if he’ll play this week. If not, the pressure will rely on players like interior lineman Alim McNeill, who recorded seven pressures in Week 9. Late-week news revealed that the Texans held a players-only meeting to address recent struggles following their second loss in three games. Improving pass protection is critical for this team, but they may also benefit from the potential return of WR Nico Collins, who has been designated to return but remains questionable for the game. Before his injury in Week 5, Collins was in peak form, averaging 3.50 yards per route run and earning a league-best 92.4 PFF receiving grade. Since the start of the 2023 season, his 92.7 receiving grade is the highest among all NFL receivers, underscoring his game-changing impact. Houston will need a player of Collins’ caliber to keep up with the Lions, who have been dominant on both sides of the ball. Detroit is the only team in the league to rank in the top eight in both offensive EPA per play and defensive EPA per play allowed, making them one of the most balanced and formidable teams this season. Subscribe to PFF+ to unlock the world’s most advanced football database! RB Joe Mixon, Houston Texans: Over 18.5 carries (-121) Given the issues with Houston’s passing game, particularly pertaining to pass protection, establishing a presence on the ground has proven vital to keeping defenses from pinning their ears back and rushing the passer. Enter Joe Mixon, who has carried the workload well in his time on the field. Since returning from injury in Week 6, the veteran back has seen substantial volume, leading the NFL with 87 carries over the last four games. This heavy workload has fueled Joe Mixon’s streak of four consecutive games with over 100 rushing yards. If Houston can’t establish an effective run game, it risks giving Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and his offense too many chances to build a lead. While Detroit’s defense has been strong overall, it’s shown vulnerability against the run, ranking 19th in EPA allowed per rush and 27th in yards allowed per carry (4.8). Exploiting this weakness could be crucial for the Texans to keep pace and control the clock against a Lions team that thrives on both sides of the ball.
