<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Chris Jones Archives - Pro Football Mania</title>
	<atom:link href="https://profootballmania.com/tag/chris-jones/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>https://profootballmania.com/tag/chris-jones/</link>
	<description>NFL News and Features</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2024 18:26:56 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en-US</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>
	hourly	</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>
	1	</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4</generator>

<image>
	<url>https://profootballmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cropped-PFM_NEW_LOGO_252FAVICON-32x32.png</url>
	<title>Chris Jones Archives - Pro Football Mania</title>
	<link>https://profootballmania.com/tag/chris-jones/</link>
	<width>32</width>
	<height>32</height>
</image> 
<site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">216258887</site>	<item>
		<title>The Top 3 Defenses in the NFL Today</title>
		<link>https://profootballmania.com/2024/06/01/the-top-3-defenses-in-the-nfl-today/</link>
					<comments>https://profootballmania.com/2024/06/01/the-top-3-defenses-in-the-nfl-today/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph Daix]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2024 22:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bryce Huff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Jones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dj reed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fred Warner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nick Bosa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sauce gardner]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://profootballmania.com/?p=51412</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>In the modern era of the NFL, defensive performance has gone down while offensive performance has gone up. Rules could play a factor in this by making it hard to defend a pass catcher, or making it harder to hit a Quarterback without a 15 yard penalty. Nevertheless, having an elite level defense is a [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://profootballmania.com/2024/06/01/the-top-3-defenses-in-the-nfl-today/">The Top 3 Defenses in the NFL Today</a> appeared first on <a href="https://profootballmania.com">Pro Football Mania</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In the modern era of the NFL, defensive performance has gone down while offensive performance has gone up. Rules could play a factor in this by making it hard to defend a pass catcher, or making it harder to hit a Quarterback without a 15 yard penalty. Nevertheless, having an elite level defense is a luxury. Let’s take a look at those elite defenses and the stars who are on them.</p>



<hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">1. San Francisco 49ers</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">San Francisco is mainly talked about for their Kyle Shanahan scheme, or their electric play makers like <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SamuDe00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-06-01_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Deebo Samuel</a>, <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McCaCh01.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-06-01_pfr">Christian McCaffrey</a> and <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AiyuBr00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-06-01_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Brandon Aiyuk</a>. But one of the big reasons they have made it back to the Super Bowl is the star studded defense.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A group led by <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BosaNi00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-06-01_pfr">Nick Bosa</a> and <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WarnFr00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-06-01_pfr">Fred Warner</a> has measured at the top of the league in nearly every important defensive statistic. With 48 sacks last year ranking 7th this group also has multiple playmakers in the secondary like <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HufaTa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-06-01_pfr">Talanoa Hufanga</a>. The combination of amazing scheme and even better talent makes this group the best in the league.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">2. New York Jets</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Jets have had a good group for years but this one in particular could be great. Losing <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HuffBr00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-06-01_pfr">Bryce Huff</a> hurts the pass rush but with <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnJe07.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-06-01_pfr">Jermaine Johnson</a>’s improvement and the secondary being at the top of the league, I&nbsp;&nbsp;wouldn’t be too worried. The main guys leading this defensive squad is cornerbacks <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/ReedD.00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-06-01_pfr">D.J. Reed</a> and <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GardSa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-06-01_pfr">Sauce Gardner</a>.&nbsp;</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">3. Kansas City Chiefs</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The reigning Super Bowl champions are once again projected to have an elite defense. Losing L&#8217;Jarius Sneed is a blow, but <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McDuTr00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-06-01_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Trent McDuffie</a> and company is more than enough to handle it. Not to mention <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=JoneCh09,JoneCh02,JoneCh06,JoneCh04,JoneCh01,JoneCh21&amp;search=Chris+Jones&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-06-01_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Chris Jones</a> was resigned and is more ready than ever to get to work.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This unit was dominant last year, losing <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GayJWi00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-06-01_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Willie Gay</a> Jr. and Sneed might lead to some growing pains. As long as Chris Jones and Trent Mcduffie remain on the field, this unit should be fine.</p>



<ol class="wp-block-list"></ol>
<p>The post <a href="https://profootballmania.com/2024/06/01/the-top-3-defenses-in-the-nfl-today/">The Top 3 Defenses in the NFL Today</a> appeared first on <a href="https://profootballmania.com">Pro Football Mania</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://profootballmania.com/2024/06/01/the-top-3-defenses-in-the-nfl-today/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">51412</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Top 10 Free Agents of 2024</title>
		<link>https://profootballmania.com/2024/02/24/top-10-free-agents-of-2024/</link>
					<comments>https://profootballmania.com/2024/02/24/top-10-free-agents-of-2024/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Fuhr]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2024 17:40:32 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[antoine winfield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brian Burns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Jones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christian Wilkins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jaylon Johnson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Justin Madubuike]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kirk cousins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[L'Jarius Sneed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael Pittman]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://profootballmania.com/?p=51021</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>With the NFL free agency legal tampering period just around the corner, it&#8217;s time to start looking at the best free agents available. There are some very high-profile names to watch this year including some defensive studs. As with every year this list could change depending on who will get franchised tagged. With that, let&#8217;s [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://profootballmania.com/2024/02/24/top-10-free-agents-of-2024/">Top 10 Free Agents of 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://profootballmania.com">Pro Football Mania</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With the NFL free agency legal tampering period just around the corner, it&#8217;s time to start looking at the best free agents available. There are some very high-profile names to watch this year including some defensive studs. As with every year this list could change depending on who will get franchised tagged. With that, let&#8217;s break down the best NFL free agents available for 2024.</p>



<hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#1 &#8211; Chris Jones (DT)</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Defensive tackle <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=JoneCh09,JoneCh02,JoneCh06,JoneCh04,JoneCh01,JoneCh21&amp;search=Chris+Jones&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-24_pfr">Chris Jones</a> is the clear-cut top dog in this year&#8217;s free agency class. Jones is set for a big payday on the open market as it&#8217;s hard to see the Chiefs tagging him. If Kansas City does decide to tag him they will be on the hook for $33 million. I just don&#8217;t see them shelling out that kind of money for Jones.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There will be plenty of suitors for Jones who is one of the best defensive players in the NFL today. Jones finished last season with 10.5 sacks and 39 QB pressures. </p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#2 &#8211; Josh Allen (EDGE)</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Speaking of defensive stars, Jaguars defensive end Josh Allen will be in hot demand this offseason. Allen finished with a career-best 17.5 sacks in 2023 which was good enough for 2nd overall in the league.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Allen is still only 26 years old and is just entering his prime. He will not come cheap but Allen could change the entire identity of a defense if signed.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#3 &#8211; Kirk Cousins (QB)</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It&#8217;s very likely that <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CousKi00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-24_pfr">Kirk Cousins</a> has played his last game as a Minnesota Vikings. Cousins 2023 campaign was cut short due to an Achilles injury. Despite the injury, there will still be plenty of QB-needy teams ready to pounce on the 35-year-old quarterback. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Even at his age, Cousins is still a top-10 quarterback in the league and in the right system, he could really flourish. At this point in his career Cousins should take less money and sign on with a contender. </p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#4 &#8211; Brian Burns (EDGE)</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BurnBr00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-24_pfr">Brian Burns</a> is another elite defender who is set for a big payday. Burns didn&#8217;t quite have the year that Josh Allen had but the star defensive end has loads of potential and is still only 25. It&#8217;s hard to judge Burns&#8217; 2023 campaign as the Panthers were a mess on both sides of the ball.</p>



<center><a id='f07ZUV0dRtJ7r40glnhk_g' class='gie-single' href='http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1920079398' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;' rel="noopener">Embed from Getty Images</a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'f07ZUV0dRtJ7r40glnhk_g',sig:'M9IRVIY0yxCtcOCsP1Bq_DrE-UIpzd5ZYwB0TNvVStg=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1920079398',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});</script><script src='//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async></script></center>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As a two-time Pro Bowler, Burns has had plenty of trade offers over the years but they never materialized. If he isn&#8217;t tagged Burns will finally get the contract he deserves. </p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#5 &#8211; Christian Wilkins (DT)</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Defensive tackle <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WilkCh00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-24_pfr">Christian Wilkins</a> is coming off his best season in Miami. Wilkins had 9.0 sacks, 30 QB pressures and 23 QB hits. Wilkins is also an excellent run defender with the ability to quickly attack holes and stuff running backs.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Before the release of cornerback <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HowaXa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-24_pfr">Xavien Howard</a> it was hard to see the Dolphins tagging Wilkins. Now that seems more likely but $22 million is a lot to shell out for a DT.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#6 &#8211; Justin Madubuike (DT)</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Ravens <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MaduJu00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-24_pfr">Justin Madubuike</a> is another impressive defensive tackle that could hit the market. It would seem likely that Baltimore would tag the 5th year player but if they don&#8217;t Madubuike should cash in big time. He is coming off an All-Pro caliber season where he set career highs in most defensive categories including sacks with 13.0.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#7 &#8211; Antoine Winfield Jr. (S)</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=WinfAn00,WinfAn20&amp;search=Antoine+Winfield&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-24_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Antoine Winfield</a> is coming off his best season as a pro and rightfully earned his first All-Pro selection. Winfield is the prototypical modern-day Safety that many teams are craving. He can line up all over the field and is an excellent ball hawk. Winfield forced a league-high 6 fumbles for the Buccaneers in 2023.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tampa Bay will have a tough decision to make this offseason in terms of who to franchise tag. It will likely come down to either Winfield or <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=EvanMi00,EvanMi20,EvanMi21&amp;search=Mike+Evans&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-24_pfr">Mike Evans</a>. If either walk they will be in high demand.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#8 &#8211; L&#8217;Jarius Sneed (CB)</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SneeLJ00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-24_pfr">L&#8217;Jarius Sneed</a> will be the best cornerback available if he hits the open market. Sneed has stated that he wants to stay in Kansas City but we will see if that pans out. In terms of coverage ability, it&#8217;s hard to find a better corner than Sneed. He has excelled in Steve Spagnuolo&#8217;s system where he can be aggressive and attack the ball.</p>



<center><a id='3fxjP0bXQtVwDtMHvonq6Q' class='gie-single' href='http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/2005150485' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;' rel="noopener">Embed from Getty Images</a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'3fxjP0bXQtVwDtMHvonq6Q',sig:'AbbRDvEpQYmsqPuAVHS9tY5M1JUrtMCQ26CNWmv-jtE=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2005150485',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});</script><script src='//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async></script></center>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Like the Buccaneers, the Chiefs will have some tough decisions to make this offseason. If they do decide to tag Sneed it will cost them about $18 million and of course, there is the Chris Jones situation.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#9 &#8211; Michael Pittman Jr. (WR)</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As of now, it looks like <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=PittMi01,PittMi00&amp;search=Michael+Pittman&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-24_pfr">Michael Pittman</a> will hit the open market and if he does he will have plenty of suitors. Pittman is coming off a career-high 1,152 receiving yards in 2023 and 109 receptions. If there is one weakness to his game it&#8217;s the lack of receiving touchdowns. Pittman had just 4 in 2023. That to me will be improved in a new offensive system.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Pittman is a tag candidate for the Colts but Indianapolis has been reluctant to use the tag in the past. This one will be worth watching as we get closer to the free agency period.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#10 &#8211; Jaylon Johnson (CB)</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Rounding out our list of the best free NFL agents available is cornerback <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnJa13.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-24_pfr">Jaylon Johnson</a>. The Bears cornerback had his best season in Chicago with 4 interceptions and a Pro Bowl nod. At just 24 years old, Johnson has the makings of a lock-down corner with excellent coverage ability.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Johnson is a likely franchise tag candidate for the Bears as they will look to solidify their secondary. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://profootballmania.com/2024/02/24/top-10-free-agents-of-2024/">Top 10 Free Agents of 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://profootballmania.com">Pro Football Mania</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://profootballmania.com/2024/02/24/top-10-free-agents-of-2024/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">51021</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Super Bowl LVIII Preview</title>
		<link>https://profootballmania.com/2024/02/05/super-bowl-lviii-preview/</link>
					<comments>https://profootballmania.com/2024/02/05/super-bowl-lviii-preview/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Fuhr]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 19:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Andy Reid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arik Armstead]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brock purdy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Jones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[george kittle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Isiah pacheco]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kyle Shanahan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patrick Mahomes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Super Bowl LVIII]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://profootballmania.com/?p=50918</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s officially Super Bowl week in Las Vegas where the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs are getting set for the big game. There will be plenty of storylines to watch this week including if Kyle Shanahan can get his first Super Bowl as a coach. This will also be a rematch of Super [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://profootballmania.com/2024/02/05/super-bowl-lviii-preview/">Super Bowl LVIII Preview</a> appeared first on <a href="https://profootballmania.com">Pro Football Mania</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It&#8217;s officially Super Bowl week in Las Vegas where the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs are getting set for the big game. There will be plenty of storylines to watch this week including if Kyle Shanahan can get his first Super Bowl as a coach. This will also be a rematch of Super Bowl LIV where the Chiefs won 31-20.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Before we make our Super Bowl LVIII pick later this week let&#8217;s first preview the game.</p>



<hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Early Line</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As of today, the early line for Super Bowl LVIII is the 49ers <strong>-2</strong>. This is pretty much where I expect it to be although it could get down to San Francisco -1 by game time. I am expecting a close game and it looks like the sharks are expecting the same. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The current over/under is at <strong>47.5</strong> but I could see this number also dropping before game time. This should be a relatively low-scoring game with two stellar defenses going at it. I don&#8217;t expect a shootout like we saw last year with the Chiefs winning 38-35 over the Eagles.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Brock Purdy vs. Patrick Mahomes</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The quarterback matchup in this game will be fascinating to watch. <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MahoPa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-05_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Patrick Mahomes</a> is once again playing excellent playoff football. His numbers haven&#8217;t been off the charts but he has played turnover-free football thus far and is using his legs for timely runs. This 49ers defense will present another test for Mahomes and the Chiefs but they have proved they are up for the challenge.</p>



<center><a id='7GT3uUvHTv1HO4_7ZplPFA' class='gie-single' href='http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1975447648' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;' rel="noopener">Embed from Getty Images</a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'7GT3uUvHTv1HO4_7ZplPFA',sig:'FIn8Up0QC-LRoGJB6z0DpXsAjxwgFVJWDb97pkiUUiA=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1975447648',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});</script><script src='//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async></script></center



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Meanwhile, in San Francisco all eyes will be on <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PurdBr00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-05_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Brock Purdy</a>. Purdy has been the hot topic of discussion this past week with some calling him just a game manager. Purdy is much more than that if you dive more into his game. He led the league in quarterback rating in the regular season at 113.0 and also was a league leader in yards per attempt at 9.6. Sure this 49ers offense is loaded with talent but Purdy has shown he can carry this team if needed.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Andy Reid vs. Kyle Shanahan</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On the coaching side of things, this could very well be the last game that <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/ReidAn20.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-05_pfr">Andy Reid</a> coaches. Reid flirted with retiring after last season but ultimately decided to return. If the Chiefs win again I wouldn&#8217;t be shocked if Reid decides to hang it up ending his Hall of Fame coaching career.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Kyle Shanahan however, is just getting started in his coaching career. At 44, this will be Shanahan&#8217;s 3rd appearance in a Super Bowl and second as a head coach. We all remember the 28-3 meltdown in Atlanta when Shanahan was OC but don&#8217;t forget the 49ers were up 20-10 in Super Bowl LIV before collapsing in the 4th quarter. If Shanahan can finally seal the deal and win his first Lombardi it will be the first of many.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Key Injuries to Watch</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For the most part, both the Chiefs and the 49ers are coming into Super Bowl LVIII fairly healthy but there are some injuries to monitor. Chiefs running back <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PachIs00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-05_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Isiah Pacheco</a> is dealing with toe and ankle injuries but the good news is he is off the injury report. Star Chiefs defensive end <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=JoneCh09,JoneCh02,JoneCh06,JoneCh04,JoneCh01,JoneCh21&amp;search=Chris+Jones&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-05_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Chris Jones</a> is dealing with a quad injury that has him limited on the practice reports. Jones also has no game status this week which is huge for the Chiefs as they will need him.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In San Francisco, tight end <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KittGe00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-05_pfr">George Kittle</a> is dealing with a toe injury that had him listed as DNP this past week. It looks like Kittle will go but it&#8217;s worth monitoring his status this week. 49ers DE <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/ArmsAr01.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-05_pfr">Arik Armstead</a> also showed up on the injury report last week with knee and foot injuries. It looks as if these injuries are not serious and he should also be good to go as well.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://profootballmania.com/2024/02/05/super-bowl-lviii-preview/">Super Bowl LVIII Preview</a> appeared first on <a href="https://profootballmania.com">Pro Football Mania</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://profootballmania.com/2024/02/05/super-bowl-lviii-preview/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">50918</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>5 Biggest Games of NFL Week 2 (2023)</title>
		<link>https://profootballmania.com/2023/09/16/5-biggest-games-of-nfl-week-2-2023/</link>
					<comments>https://profootballmania.com/2023/09/16/5-biggest-games-of-nfl-week-2-2023/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Fuhr]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2023 20:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Calvin Ridley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Jones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[game previews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Geno Smith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jared goff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jerry jeudy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joe burrow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matthew stafford]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patrick Mahomes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[russell wilson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sam Howell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tank bigsby]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travis Etienne]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travis kelce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[zay flowers]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://profootballmania.com/?p=50016</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>NFL Sunday is just a day away and we have some great games on tap. Before you settle in on your couch let&#8217;s preview some of the biggest matchups of the NFL week 2 slate. Kansas City Chiefs (-3.5) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (1 PM EST on CBS) The best game of the NFL week 2 [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://profootballmania.com/2023/09/16/5-biggest-games-of-nfl-week-2-2023/">5 Biggest Games of NFL Week 2 (2023)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://profootballmania.com">Pro Football Mania</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">NFL Sunday is just a day away and we have some great games on tap.  Before you settle in on your couch let&#8217;s preview some of the biggest matchups of the NFL week 2 slate.  </p>



<hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Kansas City Chiefs (-3.5) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (1 PM EST on CBS)</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The best game of the NFL week 2 schedule is when the Chiefs go on the road to take on the Jaguars.  It was a disappointing opening game for Kansas City as they struggled against the Detroit Lions at home.  </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Quarterback <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MahoPa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-16_pfr">Patrick Mahomes</a> put up rather pedestrian numbers in week 1 but he was without <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KelcTr00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-16_pfr">Travis Kelce</a>.  Kelce and stud defensive tackle <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=JoneCh09,JoneCh02,JoneCh06,JoneCh04,JoneCh01,JoneCh21&amp;amp;search=Chris+Jones&amp;amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-16_pfr">Chris Jones</a> are set to return for the Chiefs in this one.  Jones will be needed to help stop the rushing attack of Jacksonville led by <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EtieTr00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-16_pfr">Travis Etienne</a> Jr. and rookie <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BigsTa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-16_pfr">Tank Bigsby</a>.  Etienne and Bigsby each found the end zone in week 1 against the Colts.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On the outside, <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RidlCa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-16_pfr">Calvin Ridley</a> made a splash in his debut for the Jaguars.  Ridley did not look rusty after his 1 year suspension as he hauled in 8 receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown.  Ridley will be a challenge for the Chiefs secondary all game long.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Baltimore Ravens (+3) @ Cincinnati Bengals  (1 PM EST on CBS)</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Cincinnati would very much like to burn the tape of their week 1 performance against the rival Browns.  <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BurrJo01.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-16_pfr">Joe Burrow</a> and the Bengals offense could never find a rhythm as he was held to under 100 yards passing.  It was the first time in his career that Burrow was held under the 100-yard passing mark.  Burrow will look to get back on track versus the rival Ravens at home.</p>



<center><a id='PKyovgYhRDdpwxTAV4gJFg' class='gie-single' href='http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1674580673' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;' rel="noopener">Embed from Getty Images</a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'PKyovgYhRDdpwxTAV4gJFg',sig:'blFZVOO-ugUXhU6LsCISflTNDFPl0ZmUfXce_AVgk6k=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1674580673',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});</script><script src='//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async></script></center>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Meanwhile, the Ravens are coming off a dominating performance against the Houston Texans.  Baltimore may have found its next star in rookie <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FlowZa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-16_pfr">Zay Flowers</a>.  Flowers looked electric in his debut as he had 87 yards from scrimmage in week 1 including 9 receptions.  <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=JackLa00,JackLa02&amp;amp;search=Lamar+Jackson&amp;amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-16_pfr">Lamar Jackson</a> and the Ravens will be without <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DobbJK00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-16_pfr">J.K. Dobbins</a> who is now out for the season.  Expect another classic AFC North battle in this one.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Seattle Seahawks (+4.5) @ Detroit Lions (1 PM EST on FOX)</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GoffJa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-16_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jared Goff</a> and the Lions looked like an NFC contender in their week 1 win at Kansas City.  Their defense which struggled all last season looked completely different in the opener.  If they can get this type of performance consistently from their defense the Lions will be a threat come playoff time.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Seattle on the other hand looked lackluster as they were beat at home in week 1 by the Rams.  <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitGe00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-16_pfr">Geno Smith</a> who was the Comeback Player of the Year in 2022 struggled with a Rams defense that lacks playmakers.  It was troubling to see for a Seahawks team that was set to take the next step this year.  Look for this one to be another high-scoring affair.  The Seahawks won 48-45 when the two teams met last season.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">San Francisco 49ers (-7.5) @ Los Angeles Rams (4:05 PM EST on FOX)</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Before the season started this looked to be an easy win for the 49ers.  Now they may have more of a battle on their hands when they visit LA.  This game will be a classic example of whether week 1 was a fluke or not.  If the Rams keep it close many will start to give them respect.  The problem is they will be dealing with the elite 49ers defense who will put pressure on <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StafMa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-16_pfr">Matthew Stafford</a> all day long.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Rams rookie wide receiver <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NacuPu00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-16_pfr">Puka Nacua</a> was the story of week 1 as he seemingly came out of nowhere.  The Rams will need a repeat performance from Nacua who hauled in 10 receptions for 119 yards in his debut.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Washington Commanders (+3.5) @ Denver Broncos (4:25 PM EST on CBS)  </h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Washington is looking to start 2-0 when they travel to the Mile High City on Sunday afternoon.  The Commanders looked a bit shaky in their week 1 win against the Cardinals.  Washington&#8217;s defense was dominant but the offense struggled at times.  Quarterback <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HoweSa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-16_pfr">Sam Howell</a> had two costly turnovers but showed poised in leading Washington to a come-from-behind victory.  Howell will need to be mistake-free on the road in Denver for Washington to have a chance.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Broncos will be getting one of their best weapons back in <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JeudJe00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-16_pfr">Jerry Jeudy</a> on Sunday.  This is exactly what <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WilsRu00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-16_pfr">Russell Wilson</a> and this offense needed as they look to bounce back from their week 1 loss.  Wilson did have 2 touchdowns in the opener but the offense lacked explosiveness.  They will need big plays to be able to beat the stingy Washington defense.  </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://profootballmania.com/2023/09/16/5-biggest-games-of-nfl-week-2-2023/">5 Biggest Games of NFL Week 2 (2023)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://profootballmania.com">Pro Football Mania</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://profootballmania.com/2023/09/16/5-biggest-games-of-nfl-week-2-2023/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">50016</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>2023-24 Week 2 NFL Game Picks</title>
		<link>https://profootballmania.com/2023/09/15/2023-24-week-2-nfl-game-picks/</link>
					<comments>https://profootballmania.com/2023/09/15/2023-24-week-2-nfl-game-picks/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian Fuhr]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 18:27:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Austin Ekeler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Jones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jordan Love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Justin Fields]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Najee Harris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFL Game Picks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sam Howell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travis kelce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tua Tagovailoa]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://profootballmania.com/?p=49946</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>Which teams will bounce back this week? How many home teams will win this weekend? How will the Chiefs look with Travis Kelce and Chris Jones back. These are the questions I&#8217;m asking as we prepare for Sunday and Week 2 of NFL football. Las Vegas Raiders at Buffalo Bills Raiders eked out a good [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://profootballmania.com/2023/09/15/2023-24-week-2-nfl-game-picks/">2023-24 Week 2 NFL Game Picks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://profootballmania.com">Pro Football Mania</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Which teams will bounce back this week?  How many home teams will win this weekend?  How will the Chiefs look with <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KelcTr00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Travis Kelce</a> and <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=JoneCh09,JoneCh02,JoneCh06,JoneCh04,JoneCh01,JoneCh21&amp;amp;search=Chris+Jones&amp;amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Chris Jones</a> back. These are the questions I&#8217;m asking as we prepare for Sunday and Week 2 of NFL football.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Las Vegas Raiders at Buffalo Bills</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Raiders eked out a good win in Denver but will place way stiffer test in Buffalo.  Look for <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=AlleJo02,AlleJo03,AlleJo00&amp;amp;search=Josh+Allen&amp;amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Josh Allen</a> to bounce back with a huge day just like last year after he had a rough game.  The Buffalo D will force a few turnovers in this game and Allen will throw for over 300 yards.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PREDICTION:</strong>  Buffalo 40 Las Vegas 24</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Just like Buffalo Cincinnati is coming off a bad loss.  Expect them to bounce back the problem is there facing a very good Baltimore defense.  This will be a close fairly high scoring game with the Bengals eking out the close win.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PREDICTION:</strong> Bengals 34 Ravens 31</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">What will the Chiefs look like with Kelce and Chris Jones back?  Well way more formidable.  Jacksonville will put up a fight but KC is too good to go 0-2.  Take the Chiefs in this one.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PREDICTION:</strong>  Chiefs 28 Jaguars 24</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">LA Chargers at Tennessee Titans</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We got the high flying Chargers playing against the well coached Titans.  The Chargers put up 34 pts last week and the Titans struggled.  The Titans need Henry and <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TannRy00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Ryan Tannehill</a> to play better this week but it won&#8217;t be easy.  I don&#8217;t think the Titans can put up enough points to stay with the Chargers.  Their only hope is to force turnovers.  Also it will be interesting to see if <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EkelAu00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Austin Ekeler</a> will be playing this week, as he is a game changer when playing.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PREDICTION:</strong> Chargers 28 Titans 20</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I like Atlanta in this one at home.  Green Bay did look sharp in their first game but look for them to come down to Earth in this game.  I think <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LoveJo03.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Jordan Love</a> will struggle, and <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RiddDe00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Desmond Ridder</a> will play efficiently  </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PREDICTION:</strong>  Atlanta 21 Green Bay 17</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Detroit is coming off a huge win in KC.  There defense comes to play each game, they just need their offense to keep up.   Detroit will need to lock up DK Metcalf and <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LockTy00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Tyler Lockett</a>, and with their pass rush should make this difficult for the Seahawks.  With that said, Seattle will play well in this game and win by 3.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PREDICTION:</strong> Seattle 17 Detroit 14</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Battle of the rookie Qb&#8217;s!  CJ Stroud struggled in his first game for a rookie but to no surprise.  Houston will have a tough time handling the Colts this weekend who have a stout running game.  Look for the Colts D to take over in this one.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PREDICTION:</strong> Colts 21 Houston 17</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Bucanneers</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FielJu00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Justin Fields</a> led Bears stroll into Tampa Bay coming off a loss to the Packers.  Tampa Bay is coming off a big win against the Vikings in Minnesota.  What <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MayfBa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Baker Mayfield</a> will we see?  If he can manage the game and Tampa&#8217;s D can stay dominant they should win.  This will be a close one with the Bears winning.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PREDICTION:</strong> Bears 24 Tampa 23</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">NY Giants Giants at Arizona Cardinals</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Giants laid a big egg against Dallas last week.  Luckily they face the Cardinals this week who looked tough in Week 1 but are still a bad team.  The Giants need to run <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BarkSa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Saquon Barkley</a>, mix in some <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WallDa01.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Darren Waller</a> and have <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneDa05.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Daniel Jones</a> play well against a decent Arizona defense.  </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PREDICTION:</strong> Giants 24 Arizona 10</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Washington Commanders at Denver Broncos</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Washington didn&#8217;t look the best in Week 1 against a weak Arizona team.  Denver almost won at home and looked efficient at times but had issues also.  It&#8217;s always tough to play in Denver but I think Washington does enough to get this win.  Look for <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HoweSa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Sam Howell</a> to be more efficient in his third game starting for Washington.  </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PREDICTION:</strong> Washington 21 Broncos 13</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">San Francisco 49ers at LA Rams</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For all the doubters who doubted <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PurdBr00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Brock Purdy</a> in year 2 he looked mighty sharp in Week 1.  Along with the tough defense 49ers will give many teams trouble this year.  This will include the Kuppless Rams this week.  Look for SF&#8217;s offense to have a big day!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PREDICTION:</strong> 49ers 24 Rams 7</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">New York Jets at Dallas Cowboys</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">These two teams have very good defenses and one of these teams offenses is way more superior.  Look for Dallas to win big riding their defense against the Jets.  <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WilsZa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Zach Wilson</a> is not the answer and the Jets will struggle with him as their leader.  </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PREDICTION:</strong> Dallas 27 Jets 13</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This will be a good one as the red hot dolphins play the well coached Patriots.  The Pats will look to rebound this week but it won&#8217;t be easy.  I believe Bill Belichick will have a plan for <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TagoTu00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Tua Tagovailoa</a> and the Patriots will make life difficult for them.  I like the Patriots in this one.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PREDICTION:</strong> Patriots 24 Dolphins 20</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">These two NFC south rivals face off in Carolina.  I gauge teams on the proficiency of their QB and the Saints have a far more experiences and skilled QB in <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CarrDe02.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Derek Carr</a>.  <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YounBr01.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Bryce Young</a> will struggle against a Saints pass rush led by <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JordCa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Cameron Jordan</a>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PREDICTION:</strong> Saints 31 Carolina 17</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Is Cleveland for real?  Are the Steelers the weakest team in the division?  The answer to both of those questions is NO.  Yes <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WatsDe00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Deshaun Watson</a> is back and the Browns looked good, but the Steelers will slow them down this week.  Pittsburgh is always a tough place to play.  Look for <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HarrNa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-15_pfr">Najee Harris</a> to have a big game along with Pickett.  </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PREDICTION:</strong> Steelers 19 Browns 14</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://profootballmania.com/2023/09/15/2023-24-week-2-nfl-game-picks/">2023-24 Week 2 NFL Game Picks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://profootballmania.com">Pro Football Mania</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://profootballmania.com/2023/09/15/2023-24-week-2-nfl-game-picks/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">49946</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>What We Learned from Week 1 of 2023</title>
		<link>https://profootballmania.com/2023/09/14/what-we-learned-from-week-1-2023/</link>
					<comments>https://profootballmania.com/2023/09/14/what-we-learned-from-week-1-2023/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian Fuhr]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brock purdy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Jones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deshaun Watson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Josh Allen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Micah Parsons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travis kelce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[zach wilson]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://profootballmania.com/?p=49920</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>Wow! What a week 1 of action packed football. Of course the biggest story was Aaron Rodgers going down on the 4th play of their drive. There was so much anticipation and expectations for the Jets, who will now struggle to win the division. It was a mistake for them not to look into another [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://profootballmania.com/2023/09/14/what-we-learned-from-week-1-2023/">What We Learned from Week 1 of 2023</a> appeared first on <a href="https://profootballmania.com">Pro Football Mania</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Wow!  What a week 1 of action packed football. Of course the biggest story was <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RodgAa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-14_pfr">Aaron Rodgers</a> going down on the 4th play of their drive.  There was so much anticipation and expectations for the Jets, who will now struggle to win the division.  It was a mistake for them not to look into another QB.  I understand they need to have faith in <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WilsZa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-14_pfr">Zach Wilson</a>, but he&#8217;s done nothing on the field that proves he can take them to the promised land.  This is the big reason they brought in a future Hall of Famer and Aaron Rodgers. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">What do we take of the Browns who took care of business in Cincinnati, led by <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WatsDe00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-14_pfr">Deshaun Watson</a>.  I think they looked good, but will have a hard time competing with the Ravens and Bengals.  </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">What else did we learn?  We learned that the Packers could be for real, or is that an anomaly.  I think it&#8217;s easy to overact to one game but they seemed to not skip a beat.  We learned that the Cowboys D is very, very, good, led by the Penn State alum <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/ParsMi00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-14_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Micah Parsons</a>.  I struggle a little with this one deciding if the Cowboys D is that good or the Giants are that bad.  I think it&#8217;s a combination of both.  I do expect the Cowboys D to keep them in most games. </p>



<center><a id='8DzIejkOQmlkJ306ozLsgw' class='gie-single' href='http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1674491472' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;' rel="noopener">Embed from Getty Images</a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'8DzIejkOQmlkJ306ozLsgw',sig:'axAdP0wcyzzlz6gE6L--vQ9LczpTRdFcvyty4_Sdl_0=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1674491472',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});</script><script src='//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async></script></center>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Buffalo Bills struggled this weekend, but this is deja vu for Bills fans.  Last year Allen had a similar game and did just fine the rest of the season.  He might have to just dust some of the rust off.    </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PurdBr00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-14_pfr">Brock Purdy</a> did purdy darn good this week and answered any critics he had entering year 2.  I believe he is the real deal and with that tough D, they could be an NFC favorite along side the Philadelphia Eagles.  </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Finally, the Lions who continued the momentum from last year and beat the Chiefs in Arrowhead, something that is very hard to do.  Granted, they didn&#8217;t have <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=JoneCh09,JoneCh02,JoneCh06,JoneCh04,JoneCh01,JoneCh21&amp;search=Chris+Jones&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-14_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Chris Jones</a> and <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KelcTr00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-14_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Travis Kelce</a>, they still played tough.  Look for the Lions to compete all year led by Dan Campbell.  What an exciting and unexpected first week!  What does Week 2 have in store, grab your popcorn and let&#8217;s watch.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://profootballmania.com/2023/09/14/what-we-learned-from-week-1-2023/">What We Learned from Week 1 of 2023</a> appeared first on <a href="https://profootballmania.com">Pro Football Mania</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://profootballmania.com/2023/09/14/what-we-learned-from-week-1-2023/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">49920</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Kansas City Chiefs Record Prediction for 2023</title>
		<link>https://profootballmania.com/2023/08/28/kansas-city-chiefs-record-prediction-for-2023/</link>
					<comments>https://profootballmania.com/2023/08/28/kansas-city-chiefs-record-prediction-for-2023/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Fuhr]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 21:12:03 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Andy Reid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Jones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eric bieniemy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFL Record Predictions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patrick Mahomes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travis kelce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tyreek Hill]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://profootballmania.com/?p=49714</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>Since Patrick Mahomes entered the league in 2017 he has been nearly unstoppable. When you look at it there really has only been one team that has consistently given Mahomes problems and it&#8217;s the Cincinnati Bengals. Mahomes and the Chiefs were finally able to get past the Bengals in last year&#8217;s AFC Championship on their [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://profootballmania.com/2023/08/28/kansas-city-chiefs-record-prediction-for-2023/">Kansas City Chiefs Record Prediction for 2023</a> appeared first on <a href="https://profootballmania.com">Pro Football Mania</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Since <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MahoPa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-28_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Patrick Mahomes</a> entered the league in 2017 he has been nearly unstoppable.  When you look at it there really has only been one team that has consistently given Mahomes problems and it&#8217;s the Cincinnati Bengals.  Mahomes and the Chiefs were finally able to get past the Bengals in last year&#8217;s AFC Championship on their way to another Super Bowl victory.  Will we see more of the same from Mahomes and the Chiefs next season?  Let&#8217;s break that down further with a preview and record prediction for the 2023-2024 season.   </p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">The Good</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Outside of Mahomes, there are very few players in the NFL as valuable as <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KelcTr00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-28_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Travis Kelce</a>.  The 33-year-old Kelce is already one of the <a href="https://profootballmania.com/2023/05/25/top-10-tight-ends-of-all-time/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">best tight ends of all time</a> and is showing no signs of slowing down.  In 2022, Kelce had 1,338 receiving yards along with a career-high 12 touchdowns.  Beyond those stats, he also had 648 YAC (Yards After Catch) which is impressive for an aging tight end.  Kelce was the main reason the Chiefs were comfortable with trading <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HillTy00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-28_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Tyreek Hill</a> to the Miami Dolphins.  It&#8217;s also the reason why the Chiefs don&#8217;t necessarily need a star wide receiver on offense.  Kelce is their de facto WR1 and I don&#8217;t see that changing next season.</p>



<center><a id='anrcZ8BhRDN5mAeOTB4vBA' class='gie-single' href='http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1432415708' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;' rel="noopener">Embed from Getty Images</a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'anrcZ8BhRDN5mAeOTB4vBA',sig:'XiqfB6vVEUCdfBrfdxH0KR6pye4unj5-UpaQtbhm6dY=',w:'594px',h:'375px',items:'1432415708',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});</script><script src='//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async></script></center>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"> </p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">The Bad</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/ReidAn20.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-28_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Andy Reid</a> is one of the best offensive minds the NFL has seen.  Reid is one of the reasons Mahomes has been so successful in Kansas City.  The other reason is Eric Bieniemy.  Bieniemy was the offensive coordinator for the Chiefs since 2018.  He has now moved on to a bigger role with the Washington Commanders and will be the full-time play-caller there.  </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Don&#8217;t expect a drastic change to the Chiefs offense as Matt Nagy takes over as the new OC.  With that said I could see a slight drop off in Kansas City&#8217;s offense with Bieniemy gone.  Bieniemy is notorious for being a stickler for the little details.  He also expects a lot from his offensive players and is not afraid to get on them.  This will show up in critical points during a game and could be the difference between winning and losing.  Make no mistake, the Chiefs offense will not be a weakness next season but it&#8217;s worth watching how this change will impact it. </p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">The Prediction</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In all, I expect the Kansas City Chiefs to once again be the AFC West champions.  I do see a slight drop off in wins at 12 as they have one of the toughest schedules in the NFL next season.  One thing to keep an eye on is the <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=JoneCh09,JoneCh02,JoneCh06,JoneCh04,JoneCh01,JoneCh21&amp;search=Chris+Jones&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-28_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Chris Jones</a> situation.  Jones has yet to report to the team and if he misses time it will be a big blow to the Chiefs defense.  </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>2023-2024 Record: 12-5 (First in the Division)</strong></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://profootballmania.com/2023/08/28/kansas-city-chiefs-record-prediction-for-2023/">Kansas City Chiefs Record Prediction for 2023</a> appeared first on <a href="https://profootballmania.com">Pro Football Mania</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://profootballmania.com/2023/08/28/kansas-city-chiefs-record-prediction-for-2023/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">49714</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Super Bowl Pick and Analysis</title>
		<link>https://profootballmania.com/2023/02/08/super-bowl-pick-and-analysis/</link>
					<comments>https://profootballmania.com/2023/02/08/super-bowl-pick-and-analysis/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian Fuhr]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 17:15:14 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Jones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jalen hurts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patrick Mahomes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Super Bowl LVII]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travis kelce]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://profootballmania.com/?p=47660</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>In 5 days we will kick off Super bowl 57 with the Kansas City Chiefs at the Philadelphia Eagles. This should be a great game with both teams talented on both sides of the ball. On paper the Eagles are the team to beat and have been the best team this season. They have a [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://profootballmania.com/2023/02/08/super-bowl-pick-and-analysis/">Super Bowl Pick and Analysis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://profootballmania.com">Pro Football Mania</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In 5 days we will kick off Super bowl 57 with the Kansas City Chiefs at the Philadelphia Eagles.  This should be a great game with both teams talented on both sides of the ball.  On paper the Eagles are the team to beat and have been the best team this season.  They have a talented quarterback, strong running backs and great receivers.  On defense there pass rush is at the top and they have some of the best cornerbacks.  But as we all know this is the NFL and the best team doesn&#8217;t always win. On the Chiefs side of the ball, they have one of the best coaches, a great offensive coordinator, a top QB, a dlineman that causes havoc everytime he&#8217;s on the field.  If anybody can beat the Eagles it&#8217;s the Chiefs.  It will be a challenge, but I think a challenge there ready for.  </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">What Eagles have to do to win:  The Eagles have so many weapons on both sides of the ball.  On offense, they need to keep the Chiefs off balance.  They need to run, run, run and use the read option.  Just like the Chiefs they don&#8217;t want to drop back and pass every play and have <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=JoneCh09,JoneCh02,JoneCh06,JoneCh04,JoneCh01,JoneCh21&amp;amp;search=Chris+Jones&amp;amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-08_pfr">Chris Jones</a> coming up the gut.  <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HurtJa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-08_pfr">Jalen Hurts</a> must know when to tuck the ball and run.  He can&#8217;t make the mistakes he made against the Commanders in their first loss.  On defense, they need to get to <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MahoPa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-08_pfr">Patrick Mahomes</a> early and often.  We think that Mahomes&#8217;s ankle will be good, but they need to make his life miserable.  They need to be careful though and maybe only rush 4 dlineman, blitzing Mahomes probably won&#8217;t work.  Minimize there mistakes and they should win.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">What Chiefs have to do to win:  Run, Run, Run, Run, screens, and quick passes (extension of the run).  That&#8217;s their key to the game for a few reasons.  1. It keeps the Eagles high flying offense off the field.  Chiefs won&#8217;t likely win in a track meet.  2. The run will set up the pass to <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KelcTr00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-08_pfr">Travis Kelce</a> and the other talented receivers.  You will see a lot of screens, quick passes to the outside and have the receivers run. This will neutralize the Eagles pass rush.  It looks like <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EdwaCl00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-08_pfr">Clyde Edwards-Helaire</a> will be in this game which will bode well for the Chiefs.  </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As talented as the Eagles are, they&#8217;ve had a fairly easy schedule this year with the exception of a few games.  They haven&#8217;t had a huge test this year but Sunday will be one.  It&#8217;s the veteran coach against the young coach, who will out coach who?  I&#8217;ve gone back and forth on this one and on paper Eagles all the way.  I wonder how they will play if there punched in the mouth early.  If the Eagles go down 14-0 can they play the drop back and pass game to come back.  I don&#8217;t think so because there bread and butter is running with both their running backs and quarterback.  </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Super Bowl Prediction:</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Chiefs 31 Eagles 28</strong></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://profootballmania.com/2023/02/08/super-bowl-pick-and-analysis/">Super Bowl Pick and Analysis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://profootballmania.com">Pro Football Mania</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://profootballmania.com/2023/02/08/super-bowl-pick-and-analysis/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">47660</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Super Bowl Betting Tips &#8211; Your Guide to Predicting the Final Score</title>
		<link>https://profootballmania.com/2023/02/03/super-bowl-betting-tips-your-guide-to-predicting-the-final-score/</link>
					<comments>https://profootballmania.com/2023/02/03/super-bowl-betting-tips-your-guide-to-predicting-the-final-score/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian Fuhr]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 17:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Jones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jalen hurts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nick Sirianni]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patrick Mahomes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Super Bowl LVII]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://profootballmania.com/?p=47590</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>Sports betting is becoming more and more popular these days especially with different apps coming out making this very easy. Some apps offer a free dollar amount to get you interested. Let&#8217;s dig deep on the past 12 scores in Super Bowl history taken from our super bowl winners page. If you notice 31 points [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://profootballmania.com/2023/02/03/super-bowl-betting-tips-your-guide-to-predicting-the-final-score/">Super Bowl Betting Tips &#8211; Your Guide to Predicting the Final Score</a> appeared first on <a href="https://profootballmania.com">Pro Football Mania</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sports betting is becoming more and more popular these days especially with different apps coming out making this very easy.  Some apps offer a free dollar amount to get you interested.  Let&#8217;s dig deep on the past 12 scores in Super Bowl history taken from our <a href="https://profootballmania.com/super-bowl-winners/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">super bowl winners</a> page.</p>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="586" src="https://profootballmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SuperBowlpast12winners-1024x586.png" alt="" class="wp-image-47606" srcset="https://profootballmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SuperBowlpast12winners-1024x586.png 1024w, https://profootballmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SuperBowlpast12winners-300x172.png 300w, https://profootballmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SuperBowlpast12winners-768x439.png 768w, https://profootballmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SuperBowlpast12winners-1536x879.png 1536w, https://profootballmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SuperBowlpast12winners-2048x1172.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
</div>


<p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you notice 31 points happens to be a very friendly number when guessing the outcome in the Super Bowl.  In the past 12 years 31 has hit 4 times.  Meanwhile 34 has hit 2 times.  These games tend to not be low scoring and I don&#8217;t anticipate that to happen in Super Bowl 57.  We have two prolific quarterbacks with a number of key weapons.  As we dig deep in the game coming up between the Chiefs and Eagles let&#8217;s look at what to expect for scoring.  </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I anticipate a few field goals getting kicked, although these coaches also like to go for it on 4th down.  I think it will depend on where they are on the field.  The Eagles have a very formidable defense that will try to disrupt <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MahoPa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-03_pfr">Patrick Mahomes</a> as much as they can.  This makes the running game very important in this game for them.  Not just for that reason but also it keeps the Eagles high-flying offense off the field.  In fact, the running game will be important for both teams.  With that said, I expect the Chiefs to put three touchdowns and two field goals.  Mahomes is to good and in this spotlight on two weeks rest he should find Kelce and his other options three times.  With that math, Chiefs will be at 27.  </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Now let&#8217;s look at the Eagles side of the ball.  Run, run, run will be the ticket for them, and that includes both <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HurtJa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-03_pfr">Jalen Hurts</a> and their running backs.  With <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=JoneCh09,JoneCh02,JoneCh06,JoneCh04,JoneCh01,JoneCh21&amp;amp;search=Chris+Jones&amp;amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-03_pfr">Chris Jones</a> on the Chiefs side of the ball, dropping back to pass isn&#8217;t the best option for them.  If this happens I anticipate them having three touchdowns also, two running and one passing.  Eagles will not kick any field goals in this one as they love to go for it on 4th down, and Nick Sirianni isn&#8217;t just sitting back getting three points.  With that math, Eagles will score 21 points which will not be enough against the experienced quarterback and hall of fame coach led Chiefs.  When your getting your bets ready for a chance to win a large prize remember a few things.</p>



<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li>These games tend to be higher scoring.</li>



<li>34 and 31 are popular final score predictions for teams.</li>



<li>Your safe to guess the score between 24 and 34 for each team.</li>
</ol>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Good Luck!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>FINAL SCORE PREDICTION:</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>CHIEFS 27 EAGLES 21</strong></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://profootballmania.com/2023/02/03/super-bowl-betting-tips-your-guide-to-predicting-the-final-score/">Super Bowl Betting Tips &#8211; Your Guide to Predicting the Final Score</a> appeared first on <a href="https://profootballmania.com">Pro Football Mania</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://profootballmania.com/2023/02/03/super-bowl-betting-tips-your-guide-to-predicting-the-final-score/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">47590</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>What We Learned in the Championship Round</title>
		<link>https://profootballmania.com/2023/02/01/what-we-learned-in-the-championship-round/</link>
					<comments>https://profootballmania.com/2023/02/01/what-we-learned-in-the-championship-round/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian Fuhr]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:43:40 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brock purdy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Jones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jalen hurts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joe burrow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patrick Mahomes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travis kelce]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://profootballmania.com/?p=47567</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>This past weekend we had four of the best teams going at it in what we thought would be two really competitive games. We should of known though that this is the NFL and anything can happen. In the first game of the weekend, we had San Francisco at Philadelphia. I picked Philadelphia to win [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://profootballmania.com/2023/02/01/what-we-learned-in-the-championship-round/">What We Learned in the Championship Round</a> appeared first on <a href="https://profootballmania.com">Pro Football Mania</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This past weekend we had four of the best teams going at it in what we thought would be two really competitive games.  We should of known though that this is the NFL and anything can happen.  In the first game of the weekend, we had San Francisco at Philadelphia.  I picked Philadelphia to win this game but thought it would be more close than it was.  It would of been if <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PurdBr00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-01_pfr">Brock Purdy</a> wouldn&#8217;t of gone down in the beginning of the game.  After that happened, we kind of knew that this wouldn&#8217;t be that close as San Fran was down to their 4th string QB.  Philadelphia already has a good defense so the 49ers never really had a chance.  </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">What did we learn in the first game of the weekend?  We learned that the 49ers got shafted and a healthy Purdy might of changed this game a little bit.  The 49ers deserved better in this game, but like I said it&#8217;s the NFL and anything can happen.  We also learned that Philly&#8217;s pass rush is for real, along with the back side of their defense.  I think we also learned that Nick Sirianni is a young coach to be reckoned with and we shouldn&#8217;t underestimate what he has done so far.  He has this team believing and with all the talent they have there&#8217;s no reason they can&#8217;t win the Super Bowl.   Philly hasn&#8217;t exactly been lights out on offense, so they will have to be clicking on all cylinders against the Chiefs.  It should be a great game!</p>



<center><a id='vGYLtMUDTORWTTr7nT1VVA' class='gie-single' href='http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1246656917' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;' rel="noopener">Embed from Getty Images</a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'vGYLtMUDTORWTTr7nT1VVA',sig:'Q7_EuiJryFgORieb48iYwTbaL1ay3iSQQdrgilSVRUI=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1246656917',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});</script><script src='//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async></script></center>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In the second game we saw a more competitive matchup as the Bengals took on the Chiefs.  The game started out with the Chiefs in control but in typical Bengals fashion, they came back and made it quite the game.  Whenever you have <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BurrJo01.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-01_pfr">Joe Burrow</a> at the helm you&#8217;ll always have a chance.  In this game, <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MahoPa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-01_pfr">Patrick Mahomes</a> was Superman and willed this game to victory.  His run on the last play of the game put themselves in position where they could win.  If he wouldn&#8217;t of done that there would of been no late hit, just a heads up play on his part.  Like I predicted <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=JoneCh09,JoneCh02,JoneCh06,JoneCh04,JoneCh01,JoneCh21&amp;amp;search=Chris+Jones&amp;amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-01_pfr">Chris Jones</a> was a beast and made a huge impact in this game.  <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KelcTr00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=profootballmania.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-01_pfr">Travis Kelce</a> is still the 2nd most important person on offense to Mahomes.  Kansas City has been there done that, and their experience in the Super Bowl may be one of the reasons they win it.  </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://profootballmania.com/2023/02/01/what-we-learned-in-the-championship-round/">What We Learned in the Championship Round</a> appeared first on <a href="https://profootballmania.com">Pro Football Mania</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://profootballmania.com/2023/02/01/what-we-learned-in-the-championship-round/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">47567</post-id>	</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
