<!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/2021/09/steelers-news-najee-harris-gets-brutally-honest-on-his-early-run-in-pittsburgh.jpg"></figure><h1>Steelers RB Najee Harris sounds off on upcoming first career game vs. Ravens</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-04T14:03:42-08:00">December 4th, 2:03pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-04T14:05:45-08:00">December 4th, 2:05pm</time><address><a>Steve Zavala</a>Steve is a freelance writer covering the world of sports for ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The anticipation is building for the next edition of the rivalry between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens in Week 13, but for rookie running back Najee Harris, this is just another game in his debut season.</p><p>On paper, this upcoming clash against the Ravens is set to provide Harris with a pivotal test. He leads all rookie running backs this year in rushing yards with 708. However, the Ravens do rank at second in the league in rushing yards allowed per game with a potent 84.2 average.</p><p>The rivalry between the Steelers and Ravens is well known for just how physical and tense it can get, but for Harris, he does not view this game differently as he would for any other of his games this season, which he opened up about during a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkKINkwgwcQ" rel="noopener">press conference</a> on Friday.</p><blockquote>“I don’t know too much about it,” Harris said. “We are just trying to win games. I don’t really think about it. Me personally, I am just trying to win a game. I don’t really care about the rivalry too much; I am just trying to go in there and do what I can to help the team win.”</blockquote><p>The Steelers currently <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/news" rel="noopener">hold</a> the No. 11 seed in the AFC heading into Week 13. Still, Harris is not counting out his team from possibly making a late playoff push.</p><blockquote>“For us, these next couple of games, I think that the playoffs kind of started for us in a way,” Harris said. “Just because there’s not much football left… All of them matter a lot.”</blockquote><p>The Steelers will look to snap their three-game winless streak this week.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers RB Najee Harris sounds off on upcoming first career game vs. Ravens

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Ben Roethlisberger’s shocking admission on Steelers future

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Darren Waller’s official status for Week 13 Raiders vs. Washington, revealed

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The NFLPA is hoping to avoid federal punishment for Brown and the other players involved in the scandal.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Now that the league has concluded that three players used fake vaccination cards (i.e., "misrepresented their vaccination status"), the question becomes whether the federal government will investigate and/or prosecute. <a href="https://t.co/tw0Sozs3Cd" target="_blank">https://t.co/tw0Sozs3Cd</a></p><p>— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/1467210313342853125?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">December 4, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Per <a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/12/04/nflpa-hopes-to-avoid-prosecution-of-players-who-obtained-and-used-fake-vaccination-cards/">Pro Football Talk</a>, federal law states that the punishment for using or buying a fake card is imprisonment for up to five years. The article notes that the key to such punishments is whether or not the CDC label appears on the card.</p><p>Of more interest is how the NFL is choosing to handle this matter. Likely never expecting this to be a real issue, the NFL Players Association purposely opted to leave out language that Brown and others used fake vaccination cards so as not to create a “paper trail”, which would then allow the federal government to get involved.</p><p>As Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk notes, the possession of a fake vaccine card is probably on the low-to-medium spectrum of crimes on the government’s radar.</p><p>Still, the fear of the NFLPA and the actions of Brown’s attorney, who stated that the star wideout has accepted his punishment, suggest that there’s a real chance of prosecution. That puts the microscope on Brown, who appeared on Buccaneers teammate Richard Sherman’s podcast and had his teammate basically absolve him of any wrongdoing.</p><p>It’s unclear what the federal government will do in regard to Antonio Brown and others involved in the fake vaccine card scandal. But it’s definitely a real enough issue to prompt concern from the union.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Buccaneers receiver Antonio Brown, others involved in fake vaccine card scandal can receive federal punishment

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Colts get big blow with latest addition to COVID-19 list

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He was 77 years old.</p><p>Humphrey played 13 seasons in the NFL, spending the majority of his time with the Atlanta Falcons from 1968 to 1978. He ended his career with the Eagles, playing for Philadelphia from 1979 to 1981. His individual success as a pass rusher and the success of his teams proved the defensive end worthy of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He received the elite status of Hall of Famer when he was enshrined in 2014.</p><p>During his time in the league, Humphrey was a six time Pro Bowler, five time First-team, and three time Second-team All-Pro. He was also the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1968 and an NFC Champion with the Eagles in 1980.</p><p>Many organizations and members of the NFL took to social media to honor the legendary pass rusher. President Jim Porter <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballHOF/status/1467188198723837956?s=20">announced</a> that the HOF flag will be flown at half-staff in Humphrey’s memory.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">We are saddened by the loss of Claude Humphrey. The Hall of Fame flag will be flown at half-staff in Claude’s memory.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HOFForever?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#HOFForever</a> <a href="https://t.co/uO5YhJOmnQ" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/uO5YhJOmnQ</a></p><p>— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballHOF/status/1467188198723837956?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">December 4, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The Atlanta Falcons <a href="https://twitter.com/AtlantaFalcons/status/1467192235271856134?s=20">tweeted</a> about the loss to the organization ahead of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-odds-buccaneers-falcons-prediction-odds-pick-and-more/">Week 13</a>. The team recognized his many accolades, including recipient of the Falcons Ring of Honor in 2008.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">We lost a legend today.</p><p>— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) <a href="https://twitter.com/AtlantaFalcons/status/1467192235271856134?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">December 4, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The Falcons legend is also recognized outside of the NFL. He is a member of the Tennessee Hall of Fame, Tennessee State University retired his number in 1988. Humphrey is also a member of the Black College Football Hall of Fame. He was inducted in 2012, two years before being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Claude Humphrey, legendary Falcons Hall of Famer, passes away at 77

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Raiders wide receiver DeSean Jackson’s hilariously savage gesture to young NFL players

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Can they keep it going? The Giants have the Miami Dolphins in front of them in a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-odds-giants-dolphins-week-13-prediction-odds-pick-and-more/">Week 13</a> meeting, giving them a chance to be the team to break the Fins’ win streak. With that said, here are four New York Giants predictions for that upcoming contest at Hard Rock Stadium.</p><p><b><i>*Watch NFL games LIVE with</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/football/?irad=356362&amp;irmp=492408"> <b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b></a><b><i>*</i></b></p><h2><b>Giants Week 13 Predictions</b></h2><p><b>4. It’s a Kenny kind of day</b></p><p>Kenny Golladay’s stint with the Giants has so far been full of disappointments. While the tools and talent are definitely there for the towering wide receiver, Golladay has yet to be a consistent high-end producer for New York’s offense that is only averaging 18.4 points per game and 317.5 total yards per contest – both outside of the top 20 in the NFL. But there is hope that the 6-4 Golladay is going to explode sooner than later, especially after the Giants parted ways with offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. Apart from injuries, it appears that Golladay was also held back by Garrett. Now with Freddie Kitchens calling the plays for the Giants’ offense, Golladay seems to feel that better days have already started for him.</p><p>Via <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/ny-daniel-jones-offense-20211202-vch5tpkwxveefmclcprb2a4jam-story.html">Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News</a>:</p><blockquote>“You can come over to the sideline and actually, since you’re the one out there running, you can actually tell them what you’re seeing,” Golladay said. “I’m not saying there wasn’t openness with Garrett, but Freddie did want to hear from us a little bit more.”</blockquote><p>Golladay posted 50 receiving yards on three catches and seven targets in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/new-york-giants/schedule">Week 12’s 13-7 win</a> at home against the Philadephia Eagles. While those numbers are nothing to write home about, that was Golladay’s most production outing in four games. The former Detroit Lions wideout has yet to score a touchdown this season, but if the Giants are really feeling that they are trending in a positive direction, at least offensively, Golladay might just get that first touchdown of the season this coming Sunday. </p><p>On to the next part of this New York Giants predictions piece.</p><p><b>3. Giants force 3 turnovers</b></p><p>A quick look at the 13-7 score of last Sunday’s Giants-Eagles matchup would strongly suggest that it was the defense that won New York the game. The Giants forced four turnovers in that game, intercepting Philly quarterback Jalen Hurts three times and recovering a fumble by Eagles running back Boston Scott. That defensive performance is a strong message to Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins. Miami is 27th in the NFL with 1.7 giveaways per game. </p><p>Tua has thrown 10 touchdowns but has also been picked a total of six times. Despite winning four games in a row to give themselves the momentum they are enjoying right now, it’s still hard to trust the Dolphins finishing a game without turning the ball over to their opponent. According to <a href="https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/nfl/overall-drive-statsoff/2021">Football Outsiders</a>, the Dolphins own a .135 turnover per drive rate, which is among the worst in the NFL. Moreover, the Dolphins are 26th in terms of fumbles per drive (.056). At the same time, the Giants are forcing 1.7 takeaways per game.</p><p><b>2. NY strike twice in the red zone</b></p><p>Considering that the Giants are the worst in the NFL when it comes to capitalizing on touchdown opportunities inside the red zone, the scenario where New York scores twice in that area against the red-hot Dolphins should surprise at least a few people. </p><p>That’s not to mention that Giants will not have Daniel Jones under center this week plus the fact that the Dolphins have a top-five red-zone touchdown defense in the NFL. But again, if the Giants have indeed turned a corner with the sacking of Garrett, this team that has Golladay and Saquon Barkley could end up making multiple strikes in the red zone.</p><p>And for the last part of this New York Giants predictions breakdown…</p><p><b>1. Giants party with a big win</b></p><p>Week 13’s meeting between the Giants and the Dolphins feels like a trap game. On one hand, New York has been wobbly all season long. This team has yet to win consecutively this year.  The Giants are also 1-4 on the road.  Their no. 1 quarterback isn’t playing and will be temporarily replaced by a journeyman signal-caller whose last win as a starter came way back in 2017. </p><p>The last time Glennon was on the field, he went 16 of 25 for 196 passing yards and a touchdown with two interceptions in a 44-20 road loss to the  Dallas Cowboys in Week 5. On the other hand, there’s the Miami team that has not lost since Week 8. Still, the Dolphins are far from perfect. The Giants are also coming into this game with considerable momentum, given their win in Week 12. Upsetting the Dolphins on the road is not an insurmountable task for these Giants.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

New York Giants: 4 bold predictions for Week 13 vs. Dolphins

<!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/2021/12/Patriots-Mac-Jones-NFL.jpg"></figure><h1>Mac Jones, Patriots going retro in 2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-04T07:18:40-08:00">December 4th, 7:18am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-04T07:18:40-08:00">December 4th, 7:18am</time><address><a>Tim Capurso</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New England Patriots wore their red throwback jerseys often in the early 2000s, with the uniforms becoming popular among NFL fans. The Patriots haven’t donned the throwback threads since the 2012 season. However, after a recent announcement from the Patriots’ Hall of Fame on Twitter, Mac Jones and other New England players will be going retro in 2022.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Patriots announce return of popular throwback uniforms in 2022. <a href="https://t.co/N2rK902GFq" target="_blank">https://t.co/N2rK902GFq</a></p><p>— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/1467142639606800385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">December 4, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Basically, the NFL had implemented a rule that required all teams to wear the same helmet for the entirety of the season, a rule change that was centered on player safety. The Patriots’ red throwback uniforms feature a different helmet than the ones they usually wear- a white helmet with ‘Pat Patriot’ as the logo.</p><p>Well, the NFL <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-rescinds-one-helmet-rule-here-are-nine-classic-throwback-uniforms-that-could-return-under-new-policy/">recently said</a> they were going to relax the rules for the 2022 season, meaning the Patriots and new players such as quarterback Mac Jones, will be going retro in the red threads next season. Teams had to apply to be able to rock their throwback helmets, which have to comply with the NFL’s safety protocols.</p><p>This is exciting for both NFL and New England fans, who may get a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-mike-vrabel-eye-opening-comparison-between-tom-brady-mac-jones-patriots/">flash of nostalgia</a> when they see their new franchise quarterback Jones in the old uniforms worn by their old franchise signal-caller.</p><p>The Patriots and Jones aren’t the only NFL team and player that could be rocking throwbacks in 2022. NFL fans everywhere could be getting a blast from the past in 2022.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mac Jones, Patriots going retro in 2022

<!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/2021/12/T.J.-Watt-Steelers.jpg"></figure><h1>Steelers linebacker TJ Watt’s status for Week 13 after positive COVID-19 test</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-04T06:54:46-08:00">December 4th, 6:54am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-04T06:55:12-08:00">December 4th, 6:55am</time><address><a>Quinn Allen</a>Quinn Allen is a freelance sports journalist and full-time editor for ClutchPoints. He specializes mainly in soccer, basketball, and baseball. When Quinn isn't producing content for CP, he's writing predictions across the European soccer and NBA world for bettors at Sports Betting Dime, one of the fastest-growing sports betting sites in North America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, leaving his status for Week 13 against the Baltimore Ravens very much up in the air. However, he actually provided negative tests on Friday then also on Saturday, <a href="https://twitter.com/steelers/status/1467142182016536576">which means Watt will be available on Sunday</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">We have activated LB T.J. Watt from the Reserve/COVID-19 List.<a href="https://t.co/i39se8z7Ql" target="_blank">https://t.co/i39se8z7Ql</a></p><p>— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) <a href="https://twitter.com/steelers/status/1467142182016536576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">December 4, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The Steelers certainly need all the help they can get after losing three straight games. They’re currently 5-5-1 which puts them third in the AFC North. Watt meanwhile is in the midst of another impressive season. He’s second in the NFL with 12.5 sacks and continues to be one of the best defensive players around. Watt has played in just nine games though, also missing time due to injury.</p><p>This is obviously huge for Pittsburgh, especially against a quarterback like Lamar Jackson. Although he’s been struggling lately, Jackson is the ultimate dual-threat signal-caller who can hurt you in the air and on the ground. It will be Watt’s mission to slow him down in Week 13.</p><p>Needless to say, the Steelers are in desperate need of a victory as their playoff hopes continue to fade. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/3-steelers-takeaways-from-week-12-debacle-vs-bengals/">They were embarrassed by the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12 in a 41-10 loss</a> and will be hungry to respond with authority against Baltimore. Let’s hope Watt can do some damage.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers linebacker TJ Watt’s status for Week 13 after positive COVID-19 test

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49ers star George Kittle embraces Seahawks ‘passion of hatred’

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Antonio Brown’s chef planning to sue Buccaneers star for being a cheapskate

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Rams star Odell Beckham Jr. injury status gets telling update from Sean McVay

<!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/2021/11/Broncos-Chiefs-prediction-odds-pick-NFL-scaled.jpg"></figure><h1>NFL Odds: Broncos vs. Chiefs Week 13 prediction, odds, pick and more</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-04T05:49:15-08:00">December 4th, 5:49am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-04T05:49:15-08:00">December 4th, 5:49am</time><address><a>Ezra Bernstein</a>Ezra lives in Los Angeles, California. He is an avid Rams, Lakers, and Dodgers fan. Ezra currently attends Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in California.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Denver Broncos will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in an AFC West battle. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Broncos-Chiefs prediction and pick.</p><p>This is a crucial matchup for both of these teams. The Broncos are currently in the thick of the AFC wild card race while fighting for the AFC West title. A loss here would tie the Broncos with the rest of their opponents in their division and deal a huge blow to their playoff chances. The Chiefs are currently in the lead in the division, but every single one of their opponents has a legitimate shot at taking away the AFC West crowns from them. A win here would go a long way in securing Kansas City’s playoff berth.</p><p><b><i>For more insight on the Broncos-Chiefs matchup in Week 13, listen below:</i></b></p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>Here are the Broncos-Chiefs odds, <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/">courtesy of FanDuel</a>.</p><h2><b>NFL Odds</b><b>: Broncos-Chiefs Odds </b></h2><p>Denver Broncos: +9.5 (-114)</p><p>Kansas City Chiefs: -9.5 (-106)</p><p>Over: 47 (-110)</p><p>Under: 47 (-110)</p><p><b><i>*Watch NFL Games LIVE with</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/football/" rel="noopener"> <b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b></a></p><h2><b>Why Broncos Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>Denver has been hanging around in games because of their defense, and that will likely be the case here. In the last three weeks, the Broncos have shut down the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Chargers. Those are two of the best passing offenses in the NFL, so this matchup with the Chiefs isn’t all that intimidating. Kansas City was just held to 19 points and 260 passing yards by the Cowboys, so it’s fair to expect a good performance from Denver’s pass defense.</p><p>While the Chiefs have been playing well on defense recently, their past performances are too poor to overlook. Kansas City is one of the worst pass defenses in the league, as they allow a whopping 252 passing yards per game. They also allow a completion percentage of 67%, another one of the worst numbers in the league. Denver hasn’t been particularly good on offense, but they should be able to move the ball here.</p><h2><b>Why Chiefs Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>Despite their strugglers to begin the year, this Chiefs defense has pulled together recently. They haven’t allowed more than 20 points in a game in an entire month, including matchups with the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys. Denver has been one of the least explosive offenses in the entire NFL, as they routinely struggle to generate plays down the field. Kansas City shouldn’t have too tough of a time on defense here.</p><p>It’s late in the season, meaning that injuries are piling up for every single team. The Broncos are no exception. The Denver offense has been decimated by the injury bug, and several key players will likely enter this game with a questionable designation at best. Starting offensive linemen Bobby Massie, Dalton Risner, and Garett Bolles have all missed games prior to this one, so it’s not unlikely that they miss this one. Starting defensive tackle Shelby Harris and starting safety Kareem Jackson are both questionable with injuries as well. The Chiefs will be playing a weakened version of the Broncos here, and they should be able to capitalize on that.</p><h2><b>Final Broncos-Chiefs Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Kansas City has been great lately, but this is a big line for a team that has been wildly inconsistent over the course of the year. Take Denver with confidence in this one.</p><p><b>Final Broncos-Chiefs Prediction &amp; Pick: Denver Broncos: +9.5 (-114)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL Odds: Broncos vs. Chiefs Week 13 prediction, odds, pick and more

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He is an avid Rams, Lakers, and Dodgers fan. Ezra currently attends Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in California.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Vikings will take on the Detroit Lions in a battle of NFC North rivals. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Vikings-Lions prediction and pick.</p><p>Another week, another crucial game for the Vikings. As a 5-6 team that is currently sitting on the playoff bubble, Minnesota can’t really afford to lose more games, especially games that come against winless teams. This is a huge opportunity for the Vikings to even their record at .500 and begin their push for the wild card spot. Meanwhile, the Lions are already at the point of the season where they exclusively look to spoil things for their rivals. This is a great opportunity for that, as another loss would cripple Minnesota’s chances of competing for a playoff seed. Detroit actually a solid winless team, so this should be an interesting game.</p><p>Here are the odds for the Vikings-Lions game, <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/">courtesy of FanDuel.</a></p><h2><b>NFL Odds</b><b>: Vikings-Lions Odds</b></h2><p>Minnesota Vikings: -7.5 (-105)</p><p>Detroit Lions: +7.5 (-115)</p><p>Over: 46.5 (-115)</p><p>Under: 46.5 (-105)</p><p><b><i>*Watch NFL Games LIVE with</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/football/" rel="noopener"> <b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b></a></p><h2><b>Why Vikings Could Cover the Spread </b></h2><p>The Vikings are clearly the more talented team here, especially on offense. Minnesota’s offense, led by quarterback Kirk Cousins, has put together four fantastic offensive showings. They surpassed 30 points against the Baltimore Ravens and the Green Bay Packers while putting 26 points on a tough San Francisco 49ers defense. Cousins is quietly having a fantastic season, posting 3,013 yards, 23 touchdowns, and only three interceptions. Detroit is currently starting rookies Amani Oruwariye and Jerry Jacobs at cornerback, which means that they’ll be the ones matching up with receivers Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson. This is a great matchup for this rolling Vikings offense.</p><p>While Detroit has had some solid defensive showings, the same can’t be said about the offense. Quarterback Jared Goff is yet to win a game without Sean McVay as his head coach, and the rest of the offense isn’t doing him too many favors. Detroit hasn’t surpassed 20 points in a game since Week 1, and they’ve scored a combined 36 points in their last four contests. It doesn’t help that starting running back D’Andre Swift has already been ruled out for this game. Minnesota isn’t a great defensive team, but they should handle this abysmal offense easily.</p><h2><b>Why Lions Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>These Lions may be winless, but you wouldn’t know it from watching their level of effort. Head coach Dan Campbell has his guys playing hard every single week, and that consistent effort has translated into a decent record against the spread. The Lions are currently 7-4 ATS, which is one of the best records in the league in that category. Detroit is also 3-2 against the spread when they play on their home field. The Vikings are 1-3 ATS when they enter the game as favorites, so things don’t look too bad here.</p><p>These two teams have already met once this season, and it almost ended in Detroit’s first win of the season. The Vikings managed to score a buzzer-beating field goal to win the game, but the Lions covered easily. Now, Minnesota will play this game on the road with a shorthanded roster. Several starters are likely to miss this game for the Vikings, including running back Dalvin Cook, tackle Christian Darrisaw, and safety Camryn Bynum. Linebackers Eric Kendricks and Anthony Barr are also questionable here.</p><h2><b>Final Vikings-Lions Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>This is too many points to trust the Vikings with. They’ve been incredibly inconsistent, especially in games they’re favored in. Take the Lions to lose by one possession or less.</p><p><b>Final Vikings-Lions Prediction &amp; Pick: Detroit Lions: +7.5 (-115)</b></p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL Odds: Vikings vs. Lions Week 13 prediction, odds, pick and more

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Jerry Jones drops Ezekiel Elliott update sure to please Cowboys fans

<!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/2021/12/Eagles-Jets-prediction-odds-pick-NFL-odds.jpg"></figure><h1>NFL Odds: Eagles vs. Jets Week 13 prediction, odds, pick and more</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-04T05:42:41-08:00">December 4th, 5:42am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-04T05:42:41-08:00">December 4th, 5:42am</time><address><a>Ezra Bernstein</a>Ezra lives in Los Angeles, California. He is an avid Rams, Lakers, and Dodgers fan. Ezra currently attends Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in California.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia Eagles will face the New York Jets in an interconference battle on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make an Eagles-Jets prediction and pick.</p><p>These teams didn’t seem to be at hugely different stages to start the season, but the differences have become apparent throughout the season. The Eagles have played themselves into playoff contention in recent weeks, and they currently sit right on the wild card bubble with a 5-7 record. Another loss would pretty much end Philly’s playoff hopes, so this is a must-win game. Meanwhile, the Jets don’t have all that much to play for. They’ve made their way to a 3-8 record behind a rotating group of quarterbacks and rookie head coach Robert Salah. A win against a solid Eagles team would be a big confidence booster, so the Jets should come out and play their best football.</p><p>Here are the odds for the Eagles-Jets game, <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/">courtesy of FanDuel</a>.</p><h2><b>NFL Odds</b><b>: Eagles-Jets Odds </b></h2><p>Philadelphia Eagles: -7 (-104)</p><p>New York Jets: +7 (-118)</p><p>Over: 45 (-110)</p><p>Under: 45 (-110)</p><p><b><i>*Watch NFL Games LIVE with</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/football/" rel="noopener"> <b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b></a></p><h2><b>Why Eagles Could Cover the Spread </b></h2><p>Aside from last week, this Philadelphia offense has been rolling. The key to the improvement is the newfound ability to run the football. The Eagles managed to put up over 200 yards rushing on two of the best run defenses in the NFL, the Denver Broncos and the New Orleans Saints. The Jets already allow a whopping 128 yards per game to opposing ground games along with 4.5 yards per carry to opposing ballcarriers. Philadelphia should shred the Jets on the ground with ease, control the clock, and win the time of possession battle.</p><p>This Eagles defense has far surpassed any expectations set for them this season. They’ve been especially good against the pass, as they allow a mere 228 passing yards per game. Rookie quarterback Zach Wilson has been a turnover machine in every game he’s played, and there’s no reason that should change against one of the league’s better pass defenses. Wilson won’t get much help from his run game either. The Jets only average 86 rushing yards per game, which is one of the worst figures in the league.</p><h2><b>Why Jets Could Cover the Spread </b></h2><p>New York may get some help from the Philadelphia injury report in this game. The Eagles have several key offensive players questionable in this one, including quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Boston Scott. Running back Jordan Howard has already been ruled out of this contest, giving the Jets some hope of stopping this resurgent run game. If Hurts is forced to sit, backup signal-caller Gardner Minshew will make the start. The Eagles rely on Hurts to spark the run game, so if Minshew is forced to play the Jets should be able to play well defensively.</p><p>Philadelphia has had some struggles on the road this season. They dropped an easily winnable game against the New York Giants in New York last week. Philly only managed seven points in that game, and it wasn’t because the Giants are an elite defensive team. The Eagles are one of the most inconsistent teams in the league, and that inconsistency is only magnified when they play on the road.</p><h2><b>Final Eagles-Jets Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Neither of these teams inspire all that much confidence. The Eagles are incredibly unreliable and the Jets are just downright bad. Instead of either team, the over is the best pick here. Philadelphia has the potential to break it on their own here.</p><p><b>Final Eagles-Jets Prediction &amp; Pick: Over: 45 (-110)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL Odds: Eagles vs. Jets Week 13 prediction, odds, pick and more

<!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/2021/12/Ravens-Steelers-prediction-odds-pick-NFL.jpg"></figure><h1>NFL Odds: Ravens vs. Steelers Week 13 prediction, odds, pick and more</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-04T05:36:54-08:00">December 4th, 5:36am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-04T05:36:54-08:00">December 4th, 5:36am</time><address><a>Ezra Bernstein</a>Ezra lives in Los Angeles, California. He is an avid Rams, Lakers, and Dodgers fan. Ezra currently attends Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in California.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Baltimore Ravens will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in one of the oldest rivalry games in the NFL on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Ravens-Steelers prediction and pick.</p><p>This AFC North matchup comes at an incredibly important time. Baltimore is coming off of a huge win against the Cleveland Browns, a victory that extended their lead in the division by a game. Another win against a divisional opponent would give the Ravens some cushion in one of the best divisions in football. The Steelers, on the other hand, need a win here just to remain in playoff contention. Pittsburgh has struggled in multiple areas throughout the season, and that’s reflected in their 5-5-1 record. Head coach Mike Tomlin’s squad can’t afford to lose this contest, so expect a highly competitive matchup.</p><p><b><i>For more insight on the Ravens-Steelers matchup in Week 13, listen below:</i></b></p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>Here are the Ravens-Steelers odds, <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/">courtesy of FanDuel.</a></p><h2><b>NFL Odds: Ravens-Steelers Odds</b></h2><p>Baltimore Ravens: -4.5 (-114)</p><p>Pittsburgh Steelers: +4.5 (-106)</p><p>Over: 44 (-110)</p><p>Under: 44 (-110)</p><p><b><i>Watch NFL Games LIVE with</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/collegefootball/?irad=399332&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener"> <b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b></a></p><h2><b>Why The Ravens Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>To be frank, Pittsburgh’s offense is one of the most disappointing units in the NFL. Their troubles start along the offensive line, where they struggle to protect quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and to open up running lanes. The Ravens have been fantastic at getting to opposing signal-callers recently, as Baltimore is averaging over three sacks per game in their last three contests. To make things even better, Baltimore has been one of the best run defenses in the NFL. They allow a mere 84 yards per game to opposing ground attacks, an insane number that indicates a level of play more than good enough to stop the Steelers. Pittsburgh should have a tough time getting the offense going here.</p><p>While their overall record is decent, the Steelers have been one of the worst teams in the NFL when it comes to covering the spread. The Steelers are 4-7 ATS on the year, but that number gets even worse when looking at this matchup. Pittsburgh has been surprisingly poor at covering when they play at Heinz Field, as they’re a horrific 1-5 ATS on their home turf. The Steelers are also 1-3 against the spread when they’re coming off of a loss like they are here.</p><p>Injuries will also play a factor here. Roethlisberger will likely be questionable for this contest, and superstar edge rusher TJ Watt should be on the COVID list on Sunday. Steelers’ starting cornerback Joe Haden is also unlikely to play here. The last time that Pittsburgh played this thin on defense, they allowed 41 points to the Los Angeles Chargers.</p><h2><b>Why The Steelers Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Ravens have struggled mightily on offense for the better part of the last month. In their last three contests, Baltimore’s offense has only managed to combine for a measly 42 points. That’s including a ten-point performance against the Miami Dolphins in which the Ravens were embarrassed on national television and a four-interception game from Lamar Jackson that came against Cleveland. In that same game, the Browns only allowed 16 points. This offense is clearly having some trouble moving the ball, and now they face a tough Pittsburgh unit.</p><p>The Ravens entered the season with a laundry list of injuries, and that’s continued throughout the season. Baltimore’s injury report is a mile long this week, and it includes several key players. Starting offensive linemen Bradley Bozeman and Patrick Mekhari have both missed practices this week, along with cornerbacks Tavon Young and Anthony Averett. There’s no chance that the Ravens are fully healthy here.</p><h2><b>Final Ravens-Steelers Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>This is a fairly simple pick. Pittsburgh just flat out hasn’t been good lately, and now they face a Baltimore team that’s coming off of a huge win on national television. Take the more talented team in the Ravens and don’t look back.</p><p><b>Final Ravens-Steelers Pick: Baltimore Ravens: -4.5 (-114)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL Odds: Ravens vs. Steelers Week 13 prediction, odds, pick and more

<!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/2021/12/49ers-Seahawks-prediction-odds-pick-NFL-.jpg"></figure><h1>NFL Odds: 49ers vs. Seahawks Week 13 prediction, odds, pick and more</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-04T05:35:22-08:00">December 4th, 5:35am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-04T05:35:22-08:00">December 4th, 5:35am</time><address><a>Ezra Bernstein</a>Ezra lives in Los Angeles, California. He is an avid Rams, Lakers, and Dodgers fan. Ezra currently attends Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in California.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Francisco 49ers will face the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC West duel on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a 49ers-Seahawks prediction and pick.</p><p>Another week, another crucial game in the NFC West. The Niners have managed to keep their playoff hopes alive with three consecutive wins, and now they run into a very familiar opponent. A win here would put San Francisco in legitimate striking distance of second place in the division, as the Los Angeles Rams seem to be in the middle of a collapse. The Seahawks are in a slightly less desirable position. Seattle needs a win in order to keep any sort of hopes for the playoffs alive, as a loss to the Washington Football Team in Week 12 dropped them to 3-8. Another loss would essentially eliminate the Seahawks, so head coach Pete Carroll’s team will bring playoff intensity in every single matchup.</p><p><b><i>For more insight on the 49ers-Seahawks matchup in Week 13, listen below:</i></b></p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>Here the odds for the 49ers-Seahawks game, <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/">courtesy of FanDuel.</a></p><h2><b>NFL Odds: 49ers-Seahawks Odds</b></h2><p>San Francisco 49ers: -3.5 (-105)</p><p>Seattle Seahawks: +3.5 (-115)</p><p>Over: 45.5 (-115)</p><p>Under: 45.5 (-105)</p><p><b><i>Watch NFL Games LIVE with</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/collegefootball/?irad=399332&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener"> <b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b></a></p><h2><b>Why The 49ers Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The last time that the Seahawks fielded a decent defense was back in the Legion of Boom days. Opponents are taking note and absolutely torching the Seattle defense. The Seahawks are currently ranked as the second-worst pass defense in the NFL, allowing 274 yards per game. To make things even better for the Niners, Seattle is also one of the worst in the league against opposing run games. They allow a whopping 125 rushing yards per game, and now they face a Niners team that fields a top-ten rushing attack. San Francisco just showed how well they could run the ball against the Rams, and now they face a far inferior defense. Expect the Niners to control the ball and sustain multiple drives here.</p><p>Unlike the Seahawks, the Niners haven’t had much trouble stopping their opponents. San Francisco has held their opponent to ten points in two of their last three contests, and now they face a Seattle offense that has looked totally inept ever since quarterback Russell Wilson made his return to the lineup. The Seahawks have not scored more than 20 points in three weeks, and they run into a top-ten pass defense in the NFL. It’s hard to see Seattle getting everything together in this one.</p><h2><b>Why The Seahawks Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>When the end of the season begins to come around, injuries are a problem for everyone. The Niners are certainly no exception, as they have one of the longest injury reports in the entire league this week. Several key players are included on that injury report, as star linebacker Fred Warner and breakout wide receiver Deebo Samuel are both questionable for this game. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw and running back Trey Sermon have both missed practice as well. Seattle won’t be running into a fully healthy San Francisco team by any means.</p><p>Despite his recent struggles, there’s reason to believe that Russell Wilson can turn things around here. Wilson has been playing the Niners for his entire career, and he’s always performed exceptionally well against them. In his last four games against San Francisco, the star signal-caller posted 824 passing yards, ten touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Playing in Seattle in front of a rabid fan base will also provide a boost to the entire Seattle offense.</p><h2><b>Final 49ers-Seahawks Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>These teams are headed in completely opposite directions right now. San Francisco is rolling after three straight wins, and Seattle has dropped three straight. There’s no reason the Niners should be favored by less than five here, so take this line and hammer San Fran.</p><p><b>Final 49ers-Seahawks Pick: San Francisco 49ers: -3.5 (-105)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL Odds: 49ers vs. Seahawks Week 13 prediction, odds, pick and more

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It’s time to continue our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/">NFL odds series</a> and make a Buccaneers-Falcons Week 13 prediction and pick.</p><p>The Buccaneers and Falcons will meet in a division game on Sunday as Tom Brady will look to extend his ownership of the Falcons. Brady is 3-0 vs. Atlanta since joining Tampa Bay, not to mention any other notable wins he made have had over the Falcons earlier in his career. The Falcons are surprisingly not dead yet as they sit with a 5-6 record entering the final stretch of the season, but that all may change soon. Tampa Bay comes in as big favorites over the Falcons on Sunday as they look primed to make a run at another championship this winter.</p><p><b><i>For more insight on the Buccaneers-Falcons matchup in Week 13, listen below:</i></b></p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>Here are the Buccaneers-Falcons odds for this Week 13 NFL matchup, courtesy of <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nfl">FanDuel</a>.</p><h2><b>NFL Odds: Buccaneers-Falcons Odds</b></h2><p>Tampa Bay Buccaneers -10.5 (-106)</p><p>Atlanta Falcons +10.5 (-114)</p><p>Over 50.5 points (-115)</p><p>Under 50.5 points (-105)</p><p><i><b>*Watch NFL games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nfl/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener">fuboTV (Click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><h2><b>Why The Buccaneers Can Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>Tampa Bay will have an edge in nearly if not every single area in this game. They have the better offense, both passing and rushing, and the better overall defense. The Buccaneers do struggle vs. the pass some, but it’s unlikely the Falcons and their lack of a receiving corps are able to make enough plays to stay in this game. Tampa’s offense should dominate the Falcons defense, as Atlanta gives up the second most points per game in the NFL so far this season.</p><p>The Buccaneers should be able to continue their dominance over the Falcons with Brady on Sunday, as the Falcons have put up little resistance vs. good competition in recent weeks. Atlanta lost on the road to the Dallas Cowboys 43-3, then came home and got shutout by the New England Patriots a few days later. Tampa Bay should prove to be maybe the toughest test yet for the Falcons. The Buccaneers should be in good position for a cover and a win on Sunday in Atlanta.</p><h2><b>Why The Falcons Can Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Falcons will likely just be outmatched in this one. At 5-6, the Falcons really need this win to stay alive in the Wild Card race. Tampa Bay however comes in as the much better team and also needing this win in their effort to lock up the No. 1 seed for the postseason. Atlanta has had very little luck slowing down top quarterbacks when they have faced them this season. Their pass defense is <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/stats/team/_/view/defense/table/passing/sort/netPassingYardsPerGame/dir/asc">actually around league average</a>, but that is mostly just due to them facing a bunch of bad teams. The Buccaneers have the top run defense in the NFL, and the Falcons are already a one dimensional offense much of the time.</p><p>This game will be an uphill battle for the Falcons, who have not won in Atlanta yet this season. This may be their most difficult home game yet, so that might not change Sunday.</p><h2><b>Final Buccaneers-Falcons Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Buccaneers should win and cover vs. a bad Falcons team on Sunday. Matt Ryan has not had a ton of help this season on the Falcons. With the Buccaneers gearing up for the playoffs, this might be a long day for the home team.</p><p><b>Final Buccaneers-Falcons Prediction &amp; Pick: Buccaneers -10.5 (-106)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL Odds: Buccaneers vs. Falcons Week 13 prediction, odds, pick and more

<!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/2021/12/Sixers-Thunder-Shai-Gilgeous-Alexander-Ben-Simmons.jpeg"></figure><h1>RUMOR: Sixers’ front office has discussed Ben Simmons, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander trade with Thunder</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-03T18:11:55-08:00">December 3rd, 6:11pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-03T18:11:55-08:00">December 3rd, 6:11pm</time><address><a>Sam DiGiovanni</a>Marist College '22 | Victor Cruz and RJ Barrett are my GOATs</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers have not fared too well without Ben Simmons this season. The absence of Simmons and several other injuries to key players, including a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-joel-embiid-grim-update-on-post-covid-struggles/">case of COVID-19 for Joel Embiid,</a> has caused the Sixers to post a .500 record through 22 games.</p><p>Without the stout defensive talents of Simmons alongside Embiid, Philadelphia’s defense has dipped to the <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2022.html#advanced-team::11">18th-most efficient in the league</a> and their offense hasn’t been able to make up for it. The trade market is mostly dry right now but the Sixers look to be in serious need of a true second star.</p><p>According to ClutchPoints’ Dave Early, the Sixers have discussed the possibility of swapping Simmons with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The scoring abilities of the 23-year-old wing would make him a terrific fit with Embiid and the Sixers.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Have heard that the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sixers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Sixers</a> recently held internal talks about acquiring Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a potential Ben Simmons swap. OKC is also a key team to watch as a facilitator in a potential multiteam deal. <br>Nothing likely, just something to watch.</p><p>— DaveEarly (@DavidEarly) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidEarly/status/1466840805709070339?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">December 3, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The Thunder have no real motivation to trade away Shai, as they just inked him to a long-term contract and have no other serious scoring threats besides him. Still, Sam Presti isn’t one to say no to obtaining extra draft picks, and Philly has some in both the first and second rounds they could offer. Simmons is also a more accomplished young star than Gilgeous-Alexander is.</p><p>Aside from Gilgeous-Alexander, the best hope the Sixers have at making an upgrade is trading for Damian Lillard or CJ McCollum. With the Portland Trail Blazers not yet showing any sign of an impending fire sale any time soon, Philadelphia’s options are slim.</p><p>Prying Gilgeous-Alexander away from Oklahoma City would give the Sixers a young star to work with. It could cost them a few picks in addition to Simmons to land him, but his talents would make it worthwhile.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

RUMOR: Sixers’ front office has discussed Ben Simmons, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander trade with Thunder

<!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/2021/12/Paul-George-Reggie-Jackson-Eric-Bledsoe-LeBron-James-Anthony-Davis-Russell-Westbrook-Clippers-Lakers.jpg"><figcaption>CP</figcaption></figure><h1>Tyronn Lue makes surprising Clippers lineup change for game vs. LeBron James, Lakers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-03T18:17:32-08:00">December 3rd, 6:17pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-03T18:18:24-08:00">December 3rd, 6:18pm</time><address><a>Tomer Azarly</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>LOS ANGELES – The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/tag/clippers/" rel="noopener">LA Clippers</a> come into Friday night’s showdown against <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/tag/lebron-james/" rel="noopener">LeBron James</a> and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/tag/lakers/" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> having lost seven of their last 10 games. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/tag/tyronn-lue" rel="noopener">Tyronn Lue</a> has seen enough. </p><p>Ahead of Friday’s game, Lue revealed a chance in the starting lineup: Reggie Jackson, Paul George, Marcus Morris, Serge Ibaka, and Ivica Zubac.</p><p>That’s right, the Clippers are going big and pulled Eric Bledsoe from the starting unit against the Lakers.</p><p>With Paul George out due to rest on Wednesday vs. the Sacramento Kings, Lue ran a different starting lineup, starting Bledsoe with Jackson, Morris, Ibaka, and Zubac.</p><p>“I thought we got off to a decent start,” Lue said of the big lineup he started for the first time all year Wednesday. “Got off to a good start, was up 10 or 12 at some point and then in that third quarter they really hurt us. I thought they got out in transition, we turned the basketball over, and we couldn’t get back so the start was pretty good. We just gotta continue to build off that.”</p><p>Friday’s game was supposed to be a lighter challenge with LeBron James ruled out, but he’s since cleared NBA protocols and will play. The change in James’ status likely played a factor in the Clippers wanting to, one, match the Lakers size, and two, add more shooting in the starting lineup.</p><p>“LeBron at any position is a problem,” <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1466952428733931524?s=20" rel="noopener">Tyronn Lue added on the Lakers star</a>. “When they go small and put him at the center, that’s kind of funky. When they put him at the center, now you got a five man who can roll, you can’t switch onto him, but also when he rolls, they hit him in the short roll, he can make the plays and the passes to get guys open shots so it does cause a problem.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"LeBron at any position is a problem. When they put him at the center, now you got a five man who can roll, you can't switch onto him, but also when he rolls, they hit him in the short roll, he can make the plays and the passes to get guys open shots."</p><p>Ty Lue on LeBron James <a href="https://t.co/vF2arr5CHD" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/vF2arr5CHD</a></p><p>— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1466952428733931524?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">December 4, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Tyronn Lue also said wanting to keep the bench trio of Terance Mann, Luke Kennard, and Isaiah Hartenstein played a part in wanting to start Ibaka, but now the team will get its first look at Bledsoe with the second unit.</p><p>The Lakers have won three of their last four games and have been playing much better of late, so Friday’s showdown should be fun. </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tyronn Lue makes surprising Clippers lineup change for game vs. LeBron James, Lakers

<!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/2021/12/Day63.00.10.jpg"></figure><h1>Warriors’ Andre Iguodala drops truth bomb on ‘stopping’ Lakers star LeBron James</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-03T20:12:59-08:00">December 3rd, 8:12pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-04T09:28:10-08:00">December 4th, 9:28am</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a>Angelo Guinhawa is a basketball and soccer/football editor/writer. He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has had plenty of battles with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, and if there’s one thing he has learned throughout those showdowns, it’s the fact that King James can’t be stopped.</p><p>However, that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to guard LeBron.</p><p>During his appearance on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheVolumeSports/status/1466459651558440961" rel="noopener">The Draymond Green Show</a>, Iguodala shared how Andrew Wiggins approached him to ask for tips on stopping the Lakers leader. His answer is simple: you can’t.</p><blockquote>“I gave him some pointers. Like, it’s really not about stopping him because you can’t. It’s about beating him to the spot when he gets there. That starts when [Stephen Curry] shoots. So as soon as Steph shot the ball, I would be looking for LeBron like, ‘All right. Where is he at? At what point attack will he be taking the ball out of bounds?’ That’s the first thing that went on my mind,” the Warriors swingman explained, via <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/andrew-wiggins-asked-andre-iguodala-183221842.html" rel="noopener">Yahoo Sports</a>.</blockquote><p>It’s not hard to see where Andre Iguodala is coming from. After all, everyone knows the Lakers star is a freak athlete. It’s even safe to say LeBron James is the most complete player to step on the court. He can shoot, rebound, pass and defend all at an elite level, thanks to his basketball IQ and sheer athleticism.</p><p>Even at age 36, he continues to be a difficult player to defend, using his basketball smarts to consistently beat his defenders night in and night out. While he has been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/los-angeles-lakers/injuries" rel="noopener">riddled with injuries</a> and COVID-19 this season, LeBron has certainly impressed in the games he played in with the Lakers.</p><p>He may no longer be the same superhuman everyone knows, but Iguodala’s comments still rings true to this day. If you want to guard LeBron James and make life hard for him, don’t try to “stop” him.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors’ Andre Iguodala drops truth bomb on ‘stopping’ Lakers star LeBron James

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He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Klay Thompson is back on his boat and doing IG Live. However, as it appears, he doesn’t want his healthy Golden State Warriors teammates like Jonathan Kuminga watching him.</p><p>Apparently, Kuminga jumped into Thompson’s <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSWarriors/status/1466882266857148427" rel="noopener">IG live on Friday</a>–perhaps in a show of support to his veteran teammate. Nonetheless, he received nothing but roasting from the other half of the Splash Bros. as Thompson told him to get out of his live.</p><blockquote>“JK get off my live!” Thompson exclaimed. “…Kuminga get in the gym.”</blockquote><p>Sorry, rook! Klay Thompson is a bit strict when it comes to practice. He basically doesn’t want his Warriors teammates wasting time on his little show when they can work out on their game instead.</p><p>Besides, Thompson knows the Warriors are in  a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-steve-kerr-savage-reaction-to-klay-thompson-championship-or-bust-remark/" rel="noopener">“championship or bust” season</a>, so he needs everyone on the Dubs to keep their eyes on the prize and not on their phones.</p><p>The 31-year-old sharpshooter is expected to return this December, with previous reports pointing to a comeback some time in the week of Christmas. His return to play is expected to give Golden State a massive boost, especially as they remain one of the best teams in the NBA at 18-3–only behind the Phoenix Suns for the best record in the West and the league.</p><p>When he is fully practicing with the Warriors, here’s to hoping Klay lets Jonathan Kuminga join his IG Live.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Klay tells Kuminga to get off his IG Live and "get in the gym" 😂</p><p>[via <a href="https://twitter.com/KlayThompson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@KlayThompson</a> / IG] <a href="https://t.co/W4B0RywQnP" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/W4B0RywQnP</a></p><p>— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSWarriors/status/1466882266857148427?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">December 3, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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<!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/2021/12/Packers-news-Green-Bay-could-get-huge-defensive-boost-after-bye-week.jpeg"></figure><h1>Packers could get huge defensive boost after bye week</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-03T16:54:00-08:00">December 3rd, 4:54pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-03T16:54:34-08:00">December 3rd, 4:54pm</time><address><a>Karl Rasmussen</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/green-bay-packers/news">Green Bay Packers</a> have their bye week on the slate for Week 13, and that added rest could end up paying dividends for the team. The Packers host the Bears in Week 14, and they could end up getting two key defensive cogs back for the NFC North showdown. <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_Talk_Sports/status/1466785589366345731?s=20">According to NFL Talk</a>, Za’Darius Smith and Jaire Alexander could be healthy enough to take the field for the Dec. 12 showdown.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Packers’ LB Za’Darius Smith and CB Jaire Alexander could in fact be ready to play next week vs. the Bears, per source.</p><p>GB plans on seeing how they look and feel next week during practice before determining their status, but looks like they both have a chance to return.</p><p>— NFL Talk (@NFL_Talk_Sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_Talk_Sports/status/1466785589366345731?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">December 3, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-important-injury-update-on-star-cornerback-jaire-alexander/">Alexander has been on IR since Week 4 after suffering a sprained AC joint</a> while making a tackle against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The DB did not undergo surgery for the ailment in hopes of making it back onto the field in 2021, and it looks like he has a good chance of doing so against the Bears. Alexander was the Packers’ first-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and has been a mainstay in the secondary since then, featuring in 46 games and recording five interceptions, 44 pass defenses, and 188 tackles.</p><p>As for Smith, the defensive end featured in just 29% of the team’s snaps in Week 1 before leaving the game. He <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-zadarius-smith-concerning-status-amid-back-injury/">underwent back surgery and has not played since</a>, though this latest update would mark a significant step in his recovery.</p><p>Smith, 29, has been with the Packers since 2019. He’s started 32 games in Green Bay’s defense, recording 108 tackles and 26.5 sacks. The former Baltimore Ravens’ fourth-round pick recorded one tackle in 2021 before hitting the shelf, but it seems as if he’ll be ready to go in due time.</p><p>Even without the pair of star defenders, the Packers have managed to build themselves a comfortable lead in the division. At 9-3, a matchup against the injury-riddled Bears could be an ideal scenario for Smith and Alexander to get their first taste of game action since the early part of the season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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