NFC EAST INTRIGUE; MICH v. OHIO ST REMATCH; TRAVIS KELCE FOR MVP?
England v. U.S.A.
The Yanks battled, and largely outplayed the #5 Ranked England squad in a nil-nil draw in Qatar as both teams look to get out of their Group B. The USMNT looked far better than their performance against Wales, and kept England not only on their heels, but in legitimate danger. The midfield of Musah, McKennie, and Adams really bossed a terrific English midfield, which was a pleasant surprise to USMNT supporters, and infuriating to English fans.
Gregg Berhalter could have potentially pushed a little harder for the breakthrough goal, but there were genuine opportunities, respectable possession, more shots, more corners and a very important clean sheet and point. England’s weapons were largely contained, and Matt Turner had a “Man-of-the-Match” performance.
Berhalter made his subs very late, in the 75th minute. He brought on Aaronson for McKennie, and Moore came on for Dest, which was very strange with Yedlin on the bench. We still haven’t seen Gio Reyna get really meaningful minutes, and many fans are fuming about it. He was given less than 10 minutes although we’re told he’s healthy. In the opinion of many, we left something on the field.
The US Men move on with their fate in their hands against Iran in a must-win on Tuesday at 2:00 pm EST. England finishes off their group games with a big match against rival Wales on Tuesday, as well.
World Cup Headlines
Argentina (#3) drops their opener to Saudi Arabia (#50), and now those guys are getting a Rolls Royce, each. Saudi Arabia sounds wild!
Germany (#11) collapsed against Japan (#24) to lose their opener in a difficult group
Brazil (#1) beat a very good Serbia (#21) squad, pretty easily, but at the expense of a Neymar injury.
Spain (#7) kicked Costa Rica’s (#31) heads in, and without really putting their foot on the gas. They could be the best team in the tournament, besides Brazil
Thanksgiving NFL Football & Week #12
A tradition unlike any other…wait, well…yeah, you get it! This was a competitive slate of games, and we got some good stuff.
Bills at Lions - The Bills beat the Lions, but J. Allen looked pretty average. He’s thrown 7 picks, to his 6 TDs in the last 5 games. The BIlls have come back to earth, and Allen is struggling with decision-making. Defensively, they’re in limbo, too - especially with Von MIller out. Trouble in Buffalo! Detroit played really well, too. They still have to learn how to finish/close games.
Giants at Cowboys - The Cowboys are still a mystery. The Giants are mediocre, because of Daniel Jones, but the whole NFC is suspect honestly. The Cowboys win, but not impressively. Dak threw two TDs, with matching INTs. Who really knows?
Patriots at Vikings - Cousins had a day, and led the Vikes to another win against a respectable Pats performance. Mac Jones looked really good, but the Vikings just have too many weapons - Justin Jefferson is unplayable. Absolutely ELITE!
Rest of the League
Bengals at TItans - Titans are dogs at home…to Cincy. This is laughable, honestly. We’re both taking Derrick Henry to absolutely demolish the Bengals
Packers at Eagles - It could be the Jordan Love show, which is scary for the Packers. That being said, the Eagles are struggling a little bit after that incredible start. Chris is taking Philly, and Tom can’t help himself to take Green Bay.
Texans at Dolphins - Kyle Allen at the helm in Houston. Miami should handle this easily, even at -14. We’re oth taking the Dolphins here. Oh, and start Jeff Wilson Jr. if he’s on your waiver wire!
Saints at 49ers - SF is favored by 9.5 at home. How good is this team, and how good can this team be? These are still some questions, but they are clearly the creme de la NFC at the moment. Everybody is healthy, and this team is loaded. The Saints are terrible defensively, and Jameis needs to start! We’re taking the 49ers.
Atlanta at Commanders - Washington look to be progressing, and a lot of the young talent is coming along nicely. The Defense is playing well, and offensively Heinecke and McLaurin have a rapport…wild, right? The Falcons lost Kyle Pitts, which hurts the offense. Tom is taking Atlants, Chris is homering for Washington.
Ravens at Jaguars - Baltimore looked terrible offensively against Carolina, and Jacksonville has a pretty good defense, and front 7 specifically. The Ravens defense has been lights out though recently; this could, surprisingly, go either way. Tom is taking the Jags to cover, and Chris is taking the Ravens.
Bucs at Browns - both of these teams are really unpredictable. Brady seems like he’s figuring it out, and Brisset is riding the Stefanski wave, because Stefanski is so good! These teams both have some upside, but are mediocre at the moment. We’re taking the Bucs
Bears at Jets - Mike White is starting in NY, and Justin Fields is dealing with a shoulder injury so both teams are sort of up in the air. We’re taking Chicago to win and cover.
Chargers at Cardinals - The Chargers are favored by 3. Both teams were supposed to be better, but are just not. This one could be boring. The Cards get Kyler back, so that’s a thing. They’re both just so disappointing to the neutral fan. We’re both taking the Chargers
Raiders at Seahawks - Seattle favored by 4 at home. They’ve fallen off, but the Raiders are just dreadful. It’s not pretty in Las Vegas. Josh Jacobs is the only cool thing about the Raiders at the moment, and they did just get a big OT win. Seattle is not great either, but they aren’t elite. K. Walker should snap off 100 yds. We’re split - Chris is taking Seattle and Tom is taking Las Vegas
Rams at Chiefs - KC is favored by 15.5. The Rams are on a 3rd-string QB. Everybody else is hurt, too. Chiefs easy!
Steelers at Colts - We’re both taking Pittsburgh. The Colts are favored by 2 at home, and they’re just not good. The Jeff Saturday Honeymoon is over. The Steelers are getting healthier, and better, but they’re not good either. Good enough to beat Indy though
College Football
Michigan vs. Ohio State
All eyes are on the noon kickoff between the undefeated Michigan Wolverines vs. the undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes. This game will have massive impact the Conference Championship, and the CFB Playoffs.
Michigan is fantastic but this Ohio State team is so physical in the trenches and really are a handful for pretty much any team in the nation at this point. CJ Stroud doesn’t really need much embellishment because the kid is NFL-ready. The main argument against Ohio State is that they’ve won some big games against some lower-level talent, and have had some difficulty away to teams that aren’t on their level (see. Univ. of Maryland). Michigan also had trouble with the Terrapins, and the Illini, which definitely reflects poorly on their overall outlook.
This will mostly come down to keep the bal secure, and making smart decisions in big moments. Ohio State is favored, and rightfully so, but anything can happen in these rivalry games!
Alabama vs. Auburn
Another iteration of a the Iron Bowl, down in Alabama. The Crimson Tide have been subpar, to their standards, this season. Bryce Young has played well and still looks NFL-ready, as well, but they shot themselves in the foot against teams like LSU and Tennesee, and racked up big losses to fellow SEC opponents. Auburn is 2-5 in the SEC and they’ve been hammered a few times. There is always some intrigue in the Iron Bowl, but it’ll be a tall task for this upset to come through. Alabam should take care of business, but who knows, right?
LSU vs Texas A&M
Texas A&M has been dismal this year under Jimbo Fisher, and the fan interest is low, too. Which is a nightmare for the program. LSU has to avoid this being a trap, with Georgia coming to town, but they should be able to take car eof business. A&M is a big let down, but we’ll see if they keep the faith. Brian Kelly has impressed this year with the Bayou Tigers
Notre Dame vs USC
Caleb Williams and the Trojans continue to roll, and are definitely one of the most dangerous teams in contention for the CFB Playoffs. The Offensive Line is a little suspect, and the defense gives up a lot of yards but they can hang with anyone. Notre Dame has been playing much better football, arguably their best, putting up at least 35 pts in their last 5 outings. USC has a ton of weapons and continue getting better, it’ll be a tall task for Notre Dame.