<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/x-NFL-teams-that-will-go-over-their-projected-2021-win-total.jpeg"></figure><h1>3 NFL teams that will go over their projected 2021 win total</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-21T18:48:38-07:00">April 21st, 6:48pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-21T18:48:38-07:00">April 21st, 6:48pm</time><address><a>Nile McNair</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the most notable free agents already signed, and the NFL Draft next week, breaking news of the offseason will soon dwindle. Taking that into account, let’s focus our attention on the regular season by looking at the projected win totals for all NFL teams.</p><p>Here is a list of every team’s projected win totals for the 2021 NFL season <a href="https://twitter.com/FieldYates/status/1383030927455092741">according to Williams Hill Sportsbook:</a></p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Williams Hill has released its projected win totals for the 2021 NFL season. </p><p>Top totals:<br>1. Chiefs: 12<br>2. Bucs: 11.5<br>T-3. Packers/Ravens: 11<br>T-5. Bills/Rams: 10.5</p><p>Lowest totals:<br>T-1. Lions/Texans: 5<br>T-3. Jets/Jaguars: 6<br>5. Bengals: 6.5 <a href="https://t.co/8OT1YGoz1d" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/8OT1YGoz1d</a></p><p>— Field Yates (@FieldYates) <a href="https://twitter.com/FieldYates/status/1383030927455092741?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 16, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Of course, some of these win totals come as no surprise. Like the Kansas City Chiefs who have the highest projected win total of 12 games. Or the Houston Texans who are tied for the lowest win total of five games.</p><p>Nonetheless, there are some teams that have been underestimated by these projected win totals. So, here are three teams that will go over their 2021 projected win total.</p><h2>Arizona Cardinals</h2><p>The first team on the list is the Arizona Cardinals. Currently, the Cardinals are projected to win eight out of 17 games. There is a multitude of reasons why the Cardinals won’t finish the 2021 season with a record 8-9.</p><p>Reason number one is that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/arizona-cardinals/roster">through free agency the Cardinals got better.</a> Arizona started free agency by signing one of the biggest names on the market in J.J. Watt. Now, Watt is paired with a premier pass rusher in Chandler Jones, who is returning from a biceps injury this season. Bolstering the defensive line should only help a team that was <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/stats/team/_/view/defense/table/passing/sort/netPassingYardsPerGame/dir/asc">top ten against the pass last season. </a></p><p>On the offensive side of things, quarterback Kyler Murray and head coach Kliff Kingsbury are in their third year together. Since coming in together, the quarterback and play-caller have improved the Cardinals’ offense each season. Arizona leaped from <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/stats/team/_/season/2019/seasontype/2">21st in yards per game</a> in 2019,<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/stats/team/_/season/2020/seasontype/2/table/passing/sort/netYardsPerGame/dir/desc"> to sixth in 2020. </a></p><p>The Cardinals jumped out to a 5-2 record last season before winning just three of their last nine games. After that experience, expect Arizona to value every game. Especially considering that they play in the NFC West where every game is important in order to win the division.</p><h2>Cleveland Browns</h2><p>Second on the list is the Cleveland Browns who had a breakout season last year. Cleveland made the playoffs for the first time since 2002. The Browns projected win total is 10 games, which is the same amount of wins they had last season. However, they’re a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/cleveland-browns/roster">better team</a> than they were last season.</p><p>In free agency, Cleveland added to their secondary by acquiring two defensive backs in Troy Hill and John Johnson III. Both were a part of the highly touted Los Angeles Rams secondary last season. The Browns’ talent is unquestioned, as they now have <a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/04/14/browns-now-have-10-first-round-draft-picks-on-the-roster/">10 first-round picks</a> on the roster.</p><p>With all this talent, how far the Browns go falls upon the shoulders of quarterback Baker Mayfield. Fortunately, Mayfield didn’t have to weather any coaching changes this offseason. This will be the first time in his career that Mayfield will have the same offensive system for consecutive seasons.</p><p>In addition to continuity, Mayfield will benefit from the return of Odell Beckham Jr, who is still one of the most dynamic players in the NFL. Beckham Jr is the big-play receiver Cleveland needs in order to open up everything else on offense.</p><p>The Browns trail the Baltimore Ravens in terms of betting odds to win the AFC North. Well, don’t be surprised if Cleveland not only surpasses their projected win total but win the AFC North in the process.</p><h2>New England Patriots</h2><p>The third and final team is the New England Patriots who have a projected win total of nine games. Following last season the Patriots should’ve been expected to be on this list for many reasons. First, New England is one of the best-run organizations in the NFL so it’s only a matter of time before they return to their winning ways.</p><p>Secondly, the Patriots were surprisingly the biggest spender in free agency this year. New England spent an NFL record $159.6 million to improve their roster. This must be noted because the Patriots won seven games last year with a roster they clearer believed was lacking in a lot of areas.</p><p>Most of the free agency money was spent on offensive weapons. Additions like Hunter Henry, Jonnu Smith, and others should improve the production of quarterback Cam Newton.  The former MVP had one of his worst seasons statically last year due to his surroundings. But now with a full array of offensive weapons and being in his second year with the team, Newton should be more impressive this season.</p><p>On top of the free agent acquisitions, the Patriots are getting back seven players who<a href="https://patriotswire.usatoday.com/2021/03/01/report-all-eight-patriots-opt-out-players-from-2020-to-return-in-2021/"> opted out to play in the 2020 season.</a> Most notably starters Dont’a Hightower and Marcus Cannon are returning to play in 2021. No coach is better equipped to handle this new influx of talent than Bill Belichick. His coaching will be the main reason New England goes over their projected win total.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 NFL teams that will go over their projected 2021 win total

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Wentz’s inconsistent play makes the Colts total wildcards. In the draft, they should be doing everything they can to help bring the “good” Wentz back. Here are some players they should consider with their first-round pick.</p><h2>Terrace Marshall Jr</h2><p>Let’s take a look at the types of receiving weapons that have had success with Wentz. Zach Ertz, Alshon Jeffery, Dallas Goedert, and earlier in the 2020 season, Travis Fulgham. Receivers like Nelson Agholor and Jalen Reagor were disappointing in Philly. Wentz isn’t very accurate; his game isn’t built on precision. It’s better to get him big physical jump ball guys than investing in speedy, hard-to-hit route runners. Marshall is not a bad route runner by any stretch of the imagination, but he’s more in the big physical mold than the speedy route runner type. </p><p>Marshall Jr. and Pittman Jr. would be a <a href="https://twitter.com/RealmRavens/status/1382460609518841859">perfect duo</a> for the scattershot Wentz. In the NFL, the situation matters a lot. The question of “Will Wentz succeed in Indy?” is not predetermined. He’s not a madden player with a set overall rating. If the pieces around him are beneficial, he’ll look more like 2017 Wentz than 2020 Wentz. If not, it will be a waste of a great roster as Wentz struggles to produce. </p><h2>Samuel Cosmi</h2><p>Longtime franchise cornerstone Anthony Costanzo retired this offseason after a ten-year career, leaving the colts with a void at left tackle that must be addressed early in the draft. It’s not a question of if they draft one, it’s when. If we really want to narrow it down, it’s a question of whether they draft one in the first round or the second. Cosmi is a PFF favorite, earning high grades from them every year. This year he peaked with an elite 90.8 grade, one of the best in the country. </p><p>Cosmi is not the most technically sound lineman, but he’s 6’7, fluid, and powerful. Also, the pass rushers in the AFC South are not very scary. Indianapolis would be a good place for him to grow and reach his full potential. A strong running game is vital for any team, but especially for a franchise with a QB as volatile as Wentz. There are QBs out there with sound decision-making who can handle large quantities of passes without screwing up. Wentz is not one of those QBs. The Colts should try to keep it on the ground as much as possible, and having solid linemen is absolutely essential for an effective running game. </p><h2>Kwity Paye</h2><p>DeForest Buckner is one of the most devastating pass rushers in the game today, but outside of that, the Colts defensive line is uninspiring. Tyquan Lewis? Isaac Rochell? They need to upgrade. Kwity Paye fits perfectly in their scheme as a big 4-3 type EDGE. Paye is an elite athlete that always had elite lateral quickness and pursuit for days, but in 2020 he started to tap into his potential as a pass rusher, an area of relative weakness in 2019.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Diving into some NFL draft prospect research today and I came across this Kwity Paye clip 👀<br><br>Dude moves like a point guard.<a href="https://t.co/t0G1iuhmje" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/t0G1iuhmje</a></p>— Jeff Nowak (@Jeff_Nowak) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jeff_Nowak/status/1382421452108881921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 14, 2021</a></blockquote></figure><p>It’s exciting to see such a stellar athlete show technical growth. If he continues to grow, he should be a pro bowl caliber player early in his career. He’s not a perfect player, he has flashes, but he’s inconsistent. Also, he gets pushed around in the running game a little more than I would like to see for a guy his size. It’s a toss-up if he’s available at 21, but if he is, he’s a worthy project for Indianapolis to take on. </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 perfect options for Colts at No. 21 in 2021 NFL Draft

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Saints legend Drew Brees’ shocking reveal on 2020 season

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Henderson/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure><h1>Brett Favre doesn’t think Derek Chauvin meant to murder George Floyd</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-21T15:45:43-07:00">April 21st, 3:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-21T16:00:35-07:00">April 21st, 4:00pm</time><address><a>David Bernal</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>If you were waiting with bated breath for Brett Favre’s reaction to the conviction of Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd, congratulations, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brett-favres-net-worth-in-2021/">former NFL MVP</a> has finally weighed in.</p><p>Just a week after publicly wishing that athletes would avoid politics, Favre decided the world needed to hear his viewpoint on a political subject, discussing the Floyd case on his podcast “Bolling with Favre.”</p><p><a href="https://www.tmz.com/2021/04/21/brett-favre-derek-chauvin-george-floyd-verdict/">Transcript via TMZ Sports:</a></p><blockquote>“I find it hard to believe — and I’m not defending Derek Chauvin in any way — I find it hard to believe, first of all, that he intentionally meant to kill George Floyd,” Favre said.“That being said, his actions were uncalled for. I don’t care what color the person is on the street. You do not … I don’t know what led to that video that we saw where his knee is on his neck, but the man had thrown in the towel. It was just uncalled for.”</blockquote><p>While Favre may have misgivings about the verdict due to his belief that Chauvin had no intention of murdering Geroge Floyd, it’s important to note that the former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, which does not require prosecutors to prove intent.</p><p>Therefore, even if Favre is correct that the officer did not intend to commit murder, that would have no bearing on the outcome of the case, as it was not a factor jurors were asked to consider in their deliberations. Favre’s comments on the Floyd case are also not unusual for the former Green Bay quarterback.</p><p>Despite his previous remarks stating that athletes should avoid the political sphere, Favre publicly <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2020/10/30/brett-favre-donald-trump-2020-election/6084326002/">endorsed</a> former president Donal Trump in the November 2020 election and was a “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeMq3Q1z4M0">special guest</a>” at a Trump rally in Wisconsin. It doesn’t appear that Favre’s issue is mixing sports with politics, as much as it is mixing politics that he disagrees with, with sports.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Brett Favre doesn’t think Derek Chauvin meant to murder George Floyd

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While Urban Meyer and the Jacksonville Jaguars appear <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/with-urban-meyer-trevor-lawrence-and-a-new-look-jaguars-fans-are-sold-on-whats-going-on-in-jacksonville/">set</a> to follow the thinking of the masses and choose Lawrence with the first pick in the draft, the reality is that the QB prospect is less of a sure thing than his proponents would have you believe.</p><p>Specifically, Lawrence could struggle in a league where there is enough parity across the board that he cannot simply out-talent his way to victory.</p><p>During his tenure with the Tigers, Lawrence tended to rely on his brute arm strength and superior speed of his receivers to force the ball into tighter windows than he otherwise should have. Through a combination of sheer athletic talent on the side of the Clemson receiving corps and the strength of Lawrence’s right arm, the former National Championship MVP was picked off only 17 times over the course of his three-year career with the Tigers–good enough for a <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4360310/trevor-lawrence">minuscule</a> 1.4 interception rate. Emboldened by his continued success attacking secondaries down the field, Lawrence largely operated in the same way throughout his tenure, valuing quick releases and his throwing ability rather than trusting his offensive line to hold the pocket while he made more mature reads.</p><p>Even if his career numbers are positive–and to be clear, Lawrence’s raw production while in the NCAA is quite frankly staggering–the process by which they are accumulated often matter as much as the total themselves.</p><p>By all accounts, the quarterback possesses a high football IQ, able to break down film and identify trends and schemes as they develop, but his unwillingness, or inability, to deploy that knowledge during the heat and pace of games may turn out to matter more than his work in the leadup to Sundays. In a league where windows are tighter and top-level players are only marginally better than the average ones, a player’s success often depends on their ability to maximize the gifts they have rather than hoping their talent will do all the work.</p><p>For the past three years, Lawrence could rest knowing that he stood head and shoulders above whatever opponent the Tigers had that week. In the NFL, he will have no such luxury.</p><p>Trevor Lawrence may grow and find a way to maximize every opportunity a defense allows him, but we haven’t seen him do so yet.  It’s time to stop pretending he’s a finished product when in reality, he is a prospect that could very easily fail. Hopefully, the Jaguars have considered all of their options</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jaguars will be making a huge mistake by taking Trevor Lawrence in 2021 NFL Draft

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Vikings’ Justin Jefferson throws shade at Eagles after 2020 NFL Draft snub

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The Colts apparently wanted to make sure that wasn’t going to change before they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grading-the-colts-eagles-carson-wentz-trade/">acquired</a> Carson Wentz from the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this offseason. The Colts reportedly checked in with the former top overall draft pick, according to a report by Sports Illustrated’s Peter King.</p><p>Though it’s not clear precisely what Luck told the organization in their meeting prior to the trade, King said on the “Dan Patrick Show” that Luck had left Indy with a clear “impression” that he would not be playing football in the future.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"The Colts talked to him before they made the Carson Wentz trade. …. Nothing has come out about what exactly was said. But he had to leave them with this impression that I'm not playing football." – Peter King talked about Andrew Luck on <a href="https://twitter.com/dpshow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@dpshow</a></p><p>— Andrew Perloff (@andrewperloff) <a href="https://twitter.com/andrewperloff/status/1384863334642683905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 21, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>While it’s not surprising that the Colts checked the status of Luck’s retirement plans given the undeniable talent the play-caller would bring to the field should he choose to return, it is equally predictable that the former QB passed on the opportunity to suit up again for Indy.</p><p>Following his selection with the first overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, Luck completed a seven-year career that was equally successful as it was injury-prone. Despite <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LuckAn00.htm">passing</a> for 171 touchdowns against 83 interceptions–while earning a combined record of 53 and 33–Luck endured a myriad of injuries over the final three seasons of his career that he claimed sapped him of any “joy” that football might bring. Ultimately retiring at the age of 29, Luck has continued to occupy a space in Colts fan’s imaginations as the team has successfully built a talented roster that has only been hindered by the lack of a top-caliber QB.</p><p>With the former quarterback passing on the opportunity to lead the Colts once again, despite the possibility of contending for a Super Bowl appearance, it might finally be time to accept that Andrew Luck won’t be returning to the NFL. Instead, Carson Wentz will have to do.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Peter King infers Colts made sure to meet with Andrew Luck prior to Carson Wentz trade

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However, the condition has not affected Fields’ play. Doctors have also said the Buckeyes star is likely to outgrow the disorder. Rapoport noted Fields’ symptoms have been “shorter and less frequent” through the years.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The illness has not affected Justin Fields on the field, and other family members have outgrown it in their 20s. The prognosis from doctors is that Fields should be in the same situation. Fields’ symptoms have shorter and less frequent over the past few years. <a href="https://t.co/Zcp4MqcG08" target="_blank">https://t.co/Zcp4MqcG08</a></p><p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1384928193438756864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 21, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>It remains to be seen whether this new information will impact the draft stock of Justin Fields.</p><p>The apparent prognosis from doctors is obviously encouraging, as is Fields’ openness regarding the disorder. But there is no telling how executives with high draft choices will respond to the news.</p><p>Justin Fields is one of the best prospects in a top-heavy quarterback class. He is a dual-threat quarterback who can make plays with his feet while also possessing a tremendous deep ball. The Kennesaw native showed the full range of his talents during an impressive pro day.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-draft-rumors-mac-jones-to-49ers-done-deal-for-98-of-the-league/">There has been an increasing amount of buzz suggesting the San Francisco 49ers are choosing between Mac Jones and Trey Lance at the No. 3 spot.</a> But Justin Fields could well be a candidate to be selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the fourth overall pick.</p><p>Even if Atlanta passes on Fields, he still has a decent chance of going in the top 10 with any number of needy teams possibly trading up the draft board.</p><p>Perhaps the revelation of Fields’ condition will prompt some timidity. However, medical officials do not seem to believe it will affect his play, and he remains one of the most talented players in the draft. In fact, <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1384930850836553731">Rapoport</a> later added it is “possible” Justin Fields has already outgrown the condition.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Justin Fields makes startling heath-related admission to teams ahead of NFL Draft

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Several years ago they almost became business partners,” part of the statement reads. “Recently, they were involved in aggressive litigation. Having reflected on their relationship, both feel the time has come to move on. Antonio is grateful for Britney’s excellent training assistance. They are pleased that Antonio is doing so well with the Bucs and has a ring. Their dispute is resolved and they wish each other great continued success.”</blockquote><p>Taylor was previously Brown’s personal trainer and alleged back in 2019 that he <a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/04/21/antonio-brown-settles-civil-sexual-assault-lawsuit/">sexually assaulted her multiple times</a> in 2017 and 2018. The seven-time Pro Bowler was also suspended for the first eight games of the previous NFL season due to violations of the league’s Personal Conduct Policy.</p><p>The suspension delayed his debut for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before he finally<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/tampa-bay-buccaneers/schedule"> took the field for the team in Week 9</a>. Antonio Brown ended the regular season with 45 catches for 483 receiving yards and four touchdowns for the Buccaneers, before helping them win Super Bowl 55 later in the season, which was also Brown’s first NFL title.</p><p>The four-time First-Team All-Pro receiver, however, remains a free agent this offseason after his contract with Tampa Bay expired, although the settlement of the lawsuit may help him return to the Buccaneers or find a new team.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Antonio Brown settles sexual assault dispute out of court

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Eagles-Nick-Sirianni.jpeg"><figcaption>This is outside the box...</figcaption></figure><h1>Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni made NFL Draft prospects play children’s game to test them</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-21T10:31:03-07:00">April 21st, 10:31am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-21T10:31:03-07:00">April 21st, 10:31am</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni had a curious way of testing NFL prospects’ desire to win.</p><p>Sirianni told reporters he played “Rock, Paper, Scissors” with various members of the upcoming draft class in order to “gauge their competitiveness,” per Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Nick Sirianni said he played a few games of rock, paper, scissors with draft prospects to gauge their competitiveness.</p><p>— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) <a href="https://twitter.com/DZangaroNBCS/status/1384898424504467459?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 21, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Interesting philosophy from the first-year head coach.</p><p>Sirianni faces some important decisions right off the bat. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-make-nfl-draft-blockbuster-trade-with-eagles-after-deal-49ers/">The Eagles own the No. 12 pick in next Thursday’s draft after making a trade with the Miami Dolphins.</a> They would figure to add one of the top receivers in the class at that spot.</p><p>Philly is entering the 2021 season with plenty of uncertainty especially at the quarterback position. Jalen Hurts would seem to be the starter after the Eagles traded Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts. <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1384898805045338115">But Sirianni has said he wants every position to be an open competition.</a></p><p>Regardless of who is named QB1, however, that person needs more talented pass-catchers. Veteran wideouts Alshon Jeffery and DeSean Jackson are both gone. Tight end Zach Ertz remains an Eagle, though he could still be moved at some point.</p><p>Fortunately for the Eagles, there are a lot of good receivers in this class. It is possible they can still land a top-three wideout considering the emphasis on quarterbacks. That might mean the likes of Jaylen Waddle or DeVonta Smith headed to the City of Brotherly Love.</p><p>Then again, the Eagles could probably use some help in the secondary, as well. This especially pertains to the cornerback position.</p><p>Perhaps the “Rock, Paper, Scissors” games will better inform the team’s first-round choice if the Eagles are mostly undecided heading into the draft.</p><p>That’s a joke, of course. But did you see Sirianni’s introductory press conference? Maybe it isn’t…</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni made NFL Draft prospects play children’s game to test them

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Raiders-Mark-Davis-George-Floyd.jpg"></figure><h1>George Floyd’s brother reacts to controversial Raiders’ ‘I can breathe’ tweet</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-21T10:00:57-07:00">April 21st, 10:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-21T10:04:35-07:00">April 21st, 10:04am</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Las Vegas Raiders came under fire Tuesday night for posting a very controversial tweet after a Minneapolis jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty in the murder of George Floyd.</p><p>Team owner Mark Davis took ownership for running a graphic with the words “I Can Breathe” on the team’s social media accounts. The message garnered plenty backlash for its insensitivity, considering Floyd died of asphyxiation.</p><p>However, George Floyd’s brother, Philonise, reportedly takes no issue with the post,<a href="https://www.tmz.com/2021/04/21/george-floyd-brother-not-offended-vegas-raiders-i-can-breathe-philonise/"> per TMZ</a>:</p><blockquote>We spoke with Philonise moments ago … and he told us he does not believe the message was intended to be negative and he hasn’t had any negative thoughts about it all.In fact, Philonise kind of agrees with the post — explaining how the world can finally take a breath now that the man who killed his brother has been convicted and will be held accountable.</blockquote><p>Davis had said the words used in the post were in fact inspired by the language Philonise used at a press conference held shortly after the jury issued a verdict. He issued a statement apologizing if he added to the hurt:</p><blockquote>“If I offended the George Floyd family, then I’m deeply, deeply disappointed,” Davis said, via <a href="https://twitter.com/tashanreed/status/1384676705206366211">Tashan Reed of The Athletic</a>.</blockquote><p>However, Davis has said the post won’t be deleted, despite the Raiders owner lacking much sense of historical context.</p><p>Davis revealed he was unaware NYPD supporters wore “I Can Breathe” shirts following the death of Eric Garner in 2014, <a href="https://twitter.com/tashanreed/status/1384678222063833090">per Reed</a>. He admitted it was a <a href="https://twitter.com/tashanreed/status/1384680878836621316">bad statement</a> after learning said information, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/roster">yet the team</a> still has not taken the post down from any of its socials.</p><p>Philonise Floyd apparently understands the sentiment. Still, the Raiders post would seem to be a cautionary tale in messaging.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

George Floyd’s brother reacts to controversial Raiders’ ‘I can breathe’ tweet

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Since winning the Super Bowl back in 2018, the franchise has nearly dropped off the face of the earth. They’ve traded away Carson Wentz, making room for Jalen Hurts to grow and prosper.</p><p>However, <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1384895336829923339">according to Adam Schefter</a>, Nick Sirianni is not willing to name Hurts as the starting quarterback as of yet. A decision that typically makes sense, as most clubs welcome competition to ensure they have the best players moving forward. For Hurts though, he was drafted in the second round of the 2020 draft, and it’s been speculated he’s the clear-cut starting quarterback moving forward.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Eagles’ HC Nick Sirianni declined today to name Jalen Hurts his starting QB and instead said it will be an open competition.</p><p>— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1384895336829923339?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 21, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>It raises concern for Eagles fans, as Sirianni’s take has generated speculation that Philadelphia might select another quarterback early in the upcoming draft. despite signing Joe Flacco in the offseason as well. Luckily, not too long after this report, <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1384898805045338115">Adam Schefter provided</a> some context to Sirianni’s words.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Clarification: Nick Sirianni said he won’t name a starter at any position because he’s only had two days of virtual meetings – and therefore he is looking at competition at every position. <a href="https://t.co/buVnU8pNIx" target="_blank">https://t.co/buVnU8pNIx</a></p><p>— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1384898805045338115?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 21, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Now it all makes sense. Sirianni was named the head coach of the Eagles back in January. He hasn’t had much time to spend <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/roster">with anyone on the team</a>, especially with COVID-19 protocols still prevalent. According to Sirianni, there will be a position battle for each spot on the roster.</p><p>For a new head coach for a new team, this approach makes complete and total sense. Only being able to meet a handful of players on the roster through a virtual meeting just isn’t enough for a coach to evaluate his team.</p><p>With this recent news, it’s no wonder the Eagles have been trading back to acquire as much draft capital as possible for the future. Philadelphia is likely going to cast a wide net in the upcoming draft, as Sirianni will be searching for players to fit his scheme.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Eagles make shocking Jalen Hurts decision

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Even though there was some turmoil between Russell Wilson and the coaching staff, it seems the two have settled their differences. The franchise has high hopes for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/seattle-seahawks/schedule">2021 season</a>, and so does Tyler Lockett.</p><p>The Seahawks receiver recently inked a four-year <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-tyler-lockett-gets-4-year-69-2-million-extension-from-seattle/">$69.2 million deal</a> to remain in Seattle. Wilson was happy, to say the least, as he’ll have one of his favorite targets on the roster for the next four years.</p><p>Lockett credits Wilson for the big payday. In fact, during an interview on ESPN, the Seahawks receiver recalls a certain play that helped define his career. <a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/blog/seattle-seahawks/post/_/id/34975/make-it-work-seahawks-tyler-lockett-credits-early-career-adjustments-for-big-payday">According to ESPN</a>, “It was against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2 of 2016, Lockett’s second NFL season.” The play can be seen at the 3:08 mark of this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTn3EbkKmGg&amp;t=188s">YouTube video generated by the NFL</a>.</p><p>Lockett provides some insight on what he claims to be a defining moment in his career in the league.</p><blockquote>“I told Russ to throw me the ball,” Lockett recalled. “And he said, ‘Well, what percentage are you feeling, like [what] out of 10?’ And I don’t remember what I said. I think I said like seven and he was trying to figure if that was good or not. I was just like, ‘Throw it. I’ll catch it.’ He threw me the ball and I caught it.”</blockquote><p>During that particular Seahawks game, Lockett left during the second quarter due to a knee injury. He originally believed he would not be able to go back into the game, but later returned in the fourth quarter.</p><blockquote>“That was probably my favorite play because I did not think I was going to be able to go back in. And people were shocked and I was shocked because I went out there thinking I wasn’t going to play and I went back in the game and caught the ball.”</blockquote><p>Toughness is the first word that comes to mind when thinking about the Seahawks’ wideout. It’s the perfect word to describe the play he’s recalling, as well as his entire football career.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett retells play with Russell Wilson that helped define his career

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/clowney.jpg"></figure><h1>Browns’ Kevin Stefanski floats intriguing tactic on how to use Jadeveon Clowney</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-21T07:39:42-07:00">April 21st, 7:39am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-21T07:41:07-07:00">April 21st, 7:41am</time><address><a>Jeremy Chua</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Browns <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jadeveon-clowney-signs-with-the-cleveland-browns/" rel="noopener">finally secured the services</a> of veteran defensive end Jadeveon Clowney last week. Even though they lost a number of good players to free agency, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski bared that his new acquisition in Clowney will be able to fill the holes as he is expected to utilize his versatility to play multiple spots on the field.</p><p><a href="https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/cleveland-browns-Kevin-Stefanski-doesnt-close-the-door-on-the-possibility-of-sheldon-richardson-returning-and-hints-at-Jadeveon-Clowney-playing-on-the-inside-164457765/">Via Fred Greetham of 247 Sports:</a></p><blockquote>“Yeah, I do think he is versatile enough to play inside and outside,” Stefanski said. “He has shown that over the course of his career. He is a disruptive football player in the run and the pass game. He is somebody that over the many years and certainly in the last few has seen a lot of attention. Teams have slid to him and put a tight end in there to chip or their running back.”</blockquote><p>Aside from his versatility, Stefanski also lauded Clowney’s fit with Browns star pass rusher Myles Garrett on their defensive line:</p><blockquote>“We feel like he will have opportunities here playing opposite of Myles (Garrett),” he said. “That should help him in the pass game. He is a disruptive player. Excited to add him to the front.”</blockquote><p>Last season, Clowney played in his lone campaign with the Tennessee Titans, where he notched 19 total tackles and a forced fumble through eight games played. Even though his season ended early due to a knee injury, he was still a disruptive force on the defensive side of the field.</p><p>The three-time Pro Bowler’s arrival to Cleveland will compensate for the release of Sheldon Richardson, along with the departure of Larry Ogunjobi and Vincent Taylor to free agency. With a fresh start, Jadeveon Clowney is hoping that he can bolster the defensive unit of the Browns along with Myles Garrett as the team continues to roll with their good momentum next season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Browns’ Kevin Stefanski floats intriguing tactic on how to use Jadeveon Clowney

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}.webfeedsFeaturedVisual {	display: None !important;}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <div><img alt="" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="673" src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Baker-Mayfields-net-worth-in-2021-Baker-Mayfield-Browns.jpeg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear: both;" width="1200"><p>Despite being relatively early in his career, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is starting to make bank. It’s why, in this post, we’re going to look at Baker Mayfield’s net worth in 2021</p><h2><strong>Baker Mayfield’s net worth in 2021 (estimate): $12 million</strong></h2><p><img alt="Baker Mayfield's net worth in 2021, Baker Mayfield, Browns" class="aligncenter wp-image-1100687 size-large" height="561" src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Browns-1024x574.jpg" width="1000"></p><p>He’s listed a bit all over the place as his endorsements are starting to grow. That being said, thanks to a baseline rookie salary, we know Baker Mayfield’s net worth in 2021 is (roughly) $12 million.</p><p>Even though he’s had some erratic play so far, quarterback Baker Mayfield will play an important role for Cleveland moving forward, especially as he gains experience.</p><p>The signal-caller had one of his best games with Cleveland, making 22 of 28 passes, including a franchise record 21 straight completions, for 297 yards and five touchdowns in a <a href="https://tv5.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30190860/baker-mayfield-outduels-joe-burrow-cleveland-browns-edge-cincinnati-bengals" target="_blank">37-34 comeback win over the Cincinnati Bengals</a>. Mayfield is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-baker-mayfield-finally-playing-like-no-1-pick/" target="_blank">finally meeting the enormous expectations</a> that he has carried since the Browns selected him with the first overall pick out of Oklahoma in the 2018 NFL Draft.</p><p>Aside from realizing his potential, leading the Browns to a playoff appearance will also go a long way in making sure that the former Heisman Trophy winner will be the team’s quarterback for the long haul and secure a new contract after his rookie deal expires at the end of next season.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Baker dedicates the Browns win to OBJ <img alt="🙏" class="wp-smiley" src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/72x72/1f64f.png" style="height: 1em;"> <a href="https://twitter.com/brgridiron?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@brgridiron</a> <a href="https://t.co/Bh1TwaKcUd" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Bh1TwaKcUd</a></p><p>— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1320489741997932544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 25, 2020</a></p></blockquote><p></p><p>Mayfield signed a four-year, $32 million guaranteed deal with Cleveland after he was drafted and has received around <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/baker-mayfield-25096/" target="_blank">$24.3 million of it heading into the 2020-2021 season</a>. The former first overall pick currently has a <a href="https://newsdome.co.za/baker-mayfields-net-worth-in-2020/" target="_blank">net worth of $12 million</a>, but that number is set to increase with two years still left on his contract. Mayfield’s earnings have mostly come from his salary with the Browns, but he has also made a considerable amount in <a href="https://theathletic.com/1272064/2019/10/07/the-business-of-being-baker-an-exclusive-inside-look-at-browns-qb-mayfields-unique-endorsement-structure-cleveland-browns-oklahoma-sooners-nfl/" target="_blank">endorsements</a>. The quarterback is still set to receive <a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/baker-mayfield-contract-browns-breakdown/14w0fdpphyr4c1ej6qsfp6t695" target="_blank">$10.5 million next season</a> in the final year of his deal, which, coupled with the Cleveland’s success, could further boost his earnings and net worth.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Welcome to the Cleveland <a href="https://twitter.com/Browns?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@Browns</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/bakermayfield?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@BakerMayfield</a>! <img alt="🙌" class="wp-smiley" src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/72x72/1f64c.png" style="height: 1em;"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#NFLDraft</a> <a href="https://t.co/0VWfVWoB8F" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/0VWfVWoB8F</a></p><p>— NFL (@NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/989660149064372225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 27, 2018</a></p></blockquote><p></p><p>Mayfield’s potential earnings next season is almost double the amount that he earned as a rookie, when he made $5.9 million. He made his NFL debut in a Week 3 game against the New York Jets, replacing Tyrod Taylor and helping the Browns overcome an early 14-0 to win, 21-17, becoming the first quarterback since Fran Tarkenton to come off the bench in his debut, pass for more than 200 yards and lead his team to victory.</p><p>In Week 16, he was named as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week after helping Cleveland to a 26-18 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. He helped the Browns finish with a 7-8-1 record, which marks the team’s most wins in a season since 2014. He finished the season by completing 310 of his 486 passes (63.8% completion percentage) for 3,725 yards, including 27 touchdowns and 14 interceptions, passing Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson for most passing touchdowns as a rookie.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Baker Mayfield era has officially begun <a href="https://t.co/aUg1YdEUmr" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/aUg1YdEUmr</a></p><p>— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1042981644418801664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 21, 2018</a></p></blockquote><p></p><p>After a solid rookie season, Mayfield and the Browns entered the season with playoff aspirations. But the quarterback and the team largely underwhelmed under former offensive coordinator turned head coach Freddie Kitchens, finishing with a 6-10 record and failing to improve on last season despite adding Beckham in an offseason trade. In his sophomore season, Mayfield became the field Browns quarterback to start all 16 games since Tim Couch in 2001.</p><p>Despite playing in three more games, however, his numbers regressed from his rookie season, as Mayfield finished the season by completing 317 of 534 passes (59.4% completion percentage) for 3,827 yards, including 22 touchdowns and 21 interceptions.</p><p>But their winning streak ended at the hands of the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers, which beat them 38-7, with Mayfield making 10 of 18 passes for 119 yards and one touchdown and two interceptions while being sacked four times. He was bothered by a rib injury from their previous win against the Colts and was replaced by backup quarterback Case Keenum.</p><p>But after the stinging setback against Pittsburgh and the slow start against Cincinnati, where he had an interception and five incompletions to start the game, Mayfield bounced back by playing one of his best games and leading the Browns to a thrilling win. This included making the game-winning touchdown pass to rookie Donovan Peoples-Jones with 11 seconds left in the fourth quarter that sealed the win.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Baker Mayfield started 0/5 with an INT, then went nearly perfect:</p><p>22-23<br>297 Yards<br>5 TDs</p><p>His only incomplete pass was a spike to stop the clock.</p><p>Shut the haters up. <a href="https://t.co/Rj1lLbWYSL" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Rj1lLbWYSL</a></p><p>— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1320462582688305152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 25, 2020</a></p></blockquote><p></p><p>The most previous season was a bit of a mixed bag in terms of true potential versus what happened, but not all of it was the gunslinger’s fault. Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns had to deal with a rash of injuries. Despite all of that, they still finished the regular season 11-5 and made it to the playoffs. This bodes well for the franchise, as a healthier team should mean big things are on the way.</p><p>Nonetheless, were you at al stunned by Baker Mayfield’s net worth in 2021?</p><p>The post <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/baker-mayfields-net-worth-in-2021/" rel="nofollow">Baker Mayfield’s net worth in 2021</a> appeared first on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com" rel="nofollow">ClutchPoints</a>.</p></div>    </body></html>

Baker Mayfield’s net worth in 2021

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/NFL-Draft-Bills-Zack-Moss-Devin-Singletary.jpg"></figure><h1>Bills GM takes subtle jab at Devin Singletary, Zack Moss in reveal of NFL Draft strategy</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-21T06:10:38-07:00">April 21st, 6:10am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-21T06:11:07-07:00">April 21st, 6:11am</time><address><a>Mike Cruz</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the entire league prepares for the upcoming NFL Draft, Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane revealed his strategy ahead of the draft later this month. According to this article by <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-gm-brandon-beane-our-running-backs-aren-t-home-run-hitters-could-consider-">Kevin Patra of the NFL Network</a>, Beane doesn’t intend to use one of Buffalo’s early-round picks into drafting a running back.</p><p>Beane said that he likes their current <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/buffalo-bills/roster">crop of running backs</a>. He selected two running backs Devin Singletary in 2019 and Zack Moss last season, both in the third round. Furthermore, they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ranking-the-5-most-underrated-running-backs-in-the-nfl-in-2020/">added</a> Matt Breida in the offseason. However, Beane’s reasoning as to why he is probably going to pass up grabbing a running back early in the upcoming draft may suggest he took a subtle jab at their running back lineup.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bills GM takes subtle jab at Devin Singletary, Zack Moss in reveal of NFL Draft strategy

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Saints-Taysom-Hill-Jameis-Winston.jpeg"><figcaption>Who will be "QB1" in New Orleans?</figcaption></figure><h1>Taysom Hill clears air on Saints brewing QB battle between he and Jameis Winston</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-21T06:00:21-07:00">April 21st, 6:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-21T06:00:21-07:00">April 21st, 6:00am</time><address><a>Mike Cruz</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With Drew Brees calling it a career this past season, the New Orleans Saints will usher in a new era at quarterback. This off-season will see whether the starting job will go to Taysom Hill or Jameis Winston.</p><p>Hill, however, doesn’t think any issues will get between himself and Winston when Saints training camp starts. Instead, the 30-year old is focused on becoming the best version of himself in order to help the team win.</p><p>Via <a href="https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/taysom-hill-looks-inward-as-new-orleans-saints-quarterback-competition-is-set-to">John DeShazier of the Saints official website</a>:</p><blockquote>“I think historically, as a competitor (and) as a player, the competition really becomes with yourself,” Hill said Tuesday, after playing in the celebrity shootout, an event that precedes this week’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana.“It’s not between you and one other player. It’s, man, you’re trying to be as good as you possibly can that day and every day, be as consistent as you can. As an athlete and as someone who has been in a lot of competitions, the mind-set is always the same.”</blockquote><p>That’s definitely right mindset to go about the situation. Obviously, athletes like Hill and Winston are very competitive and individually, they would like nothing more than to be the featured lead role for the Saints instead of taking the backseat. However, as the 30-year old showed with his answer, he is very much a professional as well.</p><p>Hill got the chance to start four games for the Saints last season when Brees went down with rib fractures midway through the 2020 season. He made the most of his opportunity, helping lead the Saints to three wins during that stretch.</p><p>Winston, despite playing just four games last season with the Saints, could still be a viable option, considering he served as the starting quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers through the majority of the first five years of his career after being a former No. 1 overall pick.</p><p>Whatever happens during the off-season, however, it seems like Hill is all in with the Saints.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Taysom Hill clears air on Saints brewing QB battle between he and Jameis Winston

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Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow reveals incredible injury update on torn ACL

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On Tuesday evening, the Raiders’ official Twitter account posted a photo depicting the words “I can breathe,” which came in the immediate aftermath of the verdict of former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder trial of George Floyd.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raiders?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Raiders</a> owner Mark Davis said the "I Can Breathe" wording came from George Floyd's brother Philonise, who said "Today, we are able to breathe again."</p><p>Davis added: "If I offended the family, then I'm deeply, deeply disappointed." </p><p>He also said the post won't be deleted.</p><p>— Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) <a href="https://twitter.com/tashanreed/status/1384676705206366211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 21, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><blockquote>“That’s my tweet,” <a href="https://twitter.com/edgraney/status/1384675117666430979">Davis has since told Ed Graney of the Las Vegas Review-Journal</a>. “That was me. I don’t want anyone in the organization taking heat. I take full responsibility for that.”</blockquote><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="und"><a href="https://t.co/eeWbMYHK3U" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/eeWbMYHK3U</a></p><p>— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) <a href="https://twitter.com/Raiders/status/1384650781672939521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 20, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>As Chauvin was in the midst of murdering Floyd by kneeling on his neck last year, the latter couldn’t help but exclaim that he couldn’t breathe. Although justice has been served in the court of law, that doesn’t negate the fact that Floyd will never take another breath. This extremely tone-deaf statement from Davis and the Raiders also comes approximately seven years after Eric Gardner was seen clinging to life as he too couldn’t breathe. NBA superstars like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James wore shorts that said “I can’t breathe” in protest to the act of police brutality and racial injustice back in 2014.</p><p>It is also worth noting that not only have the Raiders not taken down the tweet, but it is actually the team’s “pinned” tweet as it stands right now. At the present moment, the tweet has been quote tweeted almost 53,000 times and has received nearly 21,000 comments, which is never a good sign.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders’ Mark Davis reveals reason behind controversial George Floyd-Derek Chauvin tweet

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With many considering such a verdict as a major step in the right direction in the fight against social and racial injustice, the Las Vegas Raiders quickly brought everyone two steps back after releasing perhaps the most tone-deaf statement in the history of North American <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/las-vegas-raiders">professional sports.</a></p><p>The aforementioned Floyd repeatedly uttered the words “I can’t breathe” as Chauvin kneeled on his neck for nearly 10 minutes, an act that resulted in the former’s death. Although justice was finally served in the courtroom on Tuesday afternoon, there is no way to bring Floyd <a href="https://twitter.com/SirajAHashmi/status/1384653551662739457">back to life.</a> The Raiders missed this:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="und"><a href="https://t.co/eeWbMYHK3U" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/eeWbMYHK3U</a></p><p>— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) <a href="https://twitter.com/Raiders/status/1384650781672939521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 20, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The Raiders’ tweet and statement couldn’t be more disrespectful to Floyd, his family and everyone who has continued to mourn his tragic death.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">I can’t believe the Raiders tweeted that and I can’t believe they pinned it and I can’t believe it’s still there.</p><p>— Alex Smolokoff (@ASmolokoff) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASmolokoff/status/1384659650293944324?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 21, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="und"> <a href="https://t.co/esRsIYuap0" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/esRsIYuap0</a></p><p>— ⛈👨🏻‍💻⛈ (@inkedtater) <a href="https://twitter.com/inkedtater/status/1384655281620086787?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 20, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">excuse me, what the fuck?! <a href="https://t.co/GBY9Ogh61u" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/GBY9Ogh61u</a></p><p>— Siraj Hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) <a href="https://twitter.com/SirajAHashmi/status/1384653551662739457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 20, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="und"> <a href="https://t.co/Hbkpzxn3zL" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Hbkpzxn3zL</a></p><p>— Bradley Gelber (@BradleyGelber) <a href="https://twitter.com/BradleyGelber/status/1384655402718175236?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 20, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Incoming <a href="https://t.co/7k0WGIFPVc" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/7k0WGIFPVc</a></p><p>— Stephen A. Smith Burner (@SASBurnerAcct) <a href="https://twitter.com/SASBurnerAcct/status/1384656810062254080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 20, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Not only is this tweet by the Raiders disrespectful to Floyd and his family, but this isn’t the first time that the phrase “I can’t breathe” has been prevalent across the professional sports landscape in the United States, making it all the more inexcusable. “I can’t breathe” is also a reference to Eric Garner’s last words before he died at the hands of a police officer back in 2014. NBA legends Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, who were both active players at the time, infamously wore “I can’t breathe” shirts after the death occurred.</p><p>It remains to be seen how long it will take for the Raiders to even remove this statement, let alone apologize for even issuing it in the first place. At 8:22 p.m. Eastern — 52 minutes after the tweet was posted — it was not only still live, but also still the pinned tweet on the team’s Twitter page, with people on Twitter continuing to be amazed at the lack of an adjustment by the team’s social media staff.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders get ripped over tone-deaf tweet on George Floyd-Derek Chauvin verdict

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The Los Angeles Lakers superstar <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1385011051087810561" rel="noopener">admitted</a> that anger clouded his judgement at a time of turmoil and apologized for letting emotions getting the better of him.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">ANGER does any of us any good and that includes myself! Gathering all the facts and educating does though! My anger still is here for what happened that lil girl. My sympathy for her family and may justice prevail! 🙏🏾✊🏾🤎👑</p><p>— LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1385011051087810561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 21, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The four-time NBA champion received major flak when he posted a photo of the police officer who shot the 16-year-old African-American girl. Twitter users did not appreciate LeBron’s threatening caption “YOU’RE NEXT” alongside the hashtag #ACCOUNTABILITY. The King eventually deleted the tweet following the backlash, which also came after more details about the incident surfaced.</p><p>LeBron James, of course, is never one to just shut up and dribble when it comes to matters of social injustice. He also tweeted “Accountability” on Tuesday following Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict over the killing of George Floyd. LeBron probably got carried away after hearing another death of an African-American.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">ACCOUNTABILITY</p><p>— LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1384629525749788676?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 20, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>After all, this one hits close to home for James, who was born and raised in Akron, which is not too far from Columbus.</p><p>But by doing so, he neglected to get his facts straight first and get the whole picture before his tweet. As it turns out, according to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lebron-james-responds-to-criticisms-on-now-deleted-makhia-bryant-tweet/" rel="noopener">reports</a>, the victim figured in an attempted stabbing of another civilian before the police officer resorted to shooting her.</p><p>More information are expected to be revealed as authorities conduct their investigation. For now, LeBron James is only hoping for true justice to prevail.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

LeBron James responds to criticisms on now-deleted Ma’Khia Bryant tweet

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LeBron James speaks out on now-deleted tweet on police shooting in Columbus

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It’s time to continue our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/2021-nba-championship-odds/" rel="noopener">NBA odds</a> series and make a Suns-Sixers prediction and pick.</p><p>The Suns hold a record of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/phoenix-suns/records" rel="noopener">41-16 overall</a> and 36-21 against the spread. Phoenix is coming off a hard-fought win over the Milwaukee Bucks.</p><p>The Sixers hold the best record in the East at <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/philadelphia-76ers/records" rel="noopener">39-18 overall</a> and 30-24-3 against the spread. Philadelphia is coming off a loss to the Golden State Warriors.</p><p>Here’s how <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/basketball/nba" rel="noopener">sportsbooks</a> have set the Suns-Sixers odds.</p><h2><b>NBA Odds: Suns-Sixers Odds</b></h2><p>Phoenix Suns -3.5 (-115)</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/philadelphia-76ers" rel="noopener">Philadelphia 76ers</a> +3.5 (-105)</p><p>Over 219.5 Points (-110)</p><p>Under 219.5 Points (-110)</p><h2><b>Why The Suns Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Suns hold the second-best spread record in the league and the second-best record in the West. They are adept at covering away from Phoenix, holding their own with a 16-9 ATS road record.</p><p>Monty Williams’ group could get some help from the injury report, as the Sixers have Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris and Seth Curry as questionable to play.</p><p>The Sixers played their last matchup against the Warriors without Simmons and Harris, and the result wasn’t pretty. They badly missed Simmons’ perimeter defense and Harris’ ability to spread the floor and get a bucket.</p><p>When Embiid was double-teamed, it seemed like Philly was helpless on the offensive end.</p><p>These problems will be made even more evident against a Suns team that has a much more balanced scoring attack than a one-man show of a Warriors team.</p><p>Phoenix is second in the league in field goal percentage and has multiple players who can drop 15-20 points with ease. Losing both Philly stars puts them in a serious hole.</p><p>On the defensive end, the Suns hold opponents to 108.2 points per game, which ranks fifth in the NBA. Their interior defense will be particularly important against Embiid, if he plays.</p><p>Deandre Ayton should be able to hold his own, and as long as he doesn’t allow an Embiid rampage, the Suns are in good shape.</p><h2><b>Why The Sixers Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>While the Suns have a great spread record, they’ve been shaky of late, only going 5-5 ATS in their last 10 matchups.</p><p>The Sixers have had their own spread struggles of late, but they still hold the second-best home ATS record in the East, standing at 16-12 at the Wells Fargo Center.</p><p>The Sixers should be particularly motivated after a brutal loss to the Warriors as Stephen Curry made them a victim on his historic run.</p><p>Philadelphia hasn’t lost two straight home games all year, and MVP candidate Joel Embiid should be ready to ensure that it stays that way if he suits up.</p><p>Embiid has been on an absolute tear in his last five games, averaging 33.2 points and 11.4 rebounds on 49.0% shooting. He is a rare player who can lead his team to a win nearly single-handedly with his end-to-end play.</p><p>Sixers bettors need to bank that the injury report brings good news in a potential Finals preview.</p><h2><b>Final Suns-Sixers Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The injury report is much too scary to touch as a Sixers bettor at the moment. Joel Embiid and Seth Curry joining the injury report has the line moving in the Suns’ direction. You could wait a bit to get a better idea of who will play in this game, but as of now, Phoenix holds the advantage.</p><p><i><b>FINAL SCORE PREDICTION: PHX 113, PHI 107 (PHOENIX SUNS -3.5)</b></i></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA odds: Suns vs. Sixers prediction, odds, pick, and more

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