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Oceanic qualifiers New Zealand have Chris Harris Jr. Jersey revealed their new awayshirt that they will officially wear at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.The countrys pa sage to the World Cup has become simpler in recent years after Australias defection to the Asian region. This ensures that New Zealand are the strongest team in Oceania and will most likely be in a Play Off against the 5th ranked Asian team to qualify in future. The team Adam Torres Jersey s history is pretty unspectacular with three appearances at the Confederations Cup and one World Cup appearance in 1982. New Zealand finished bottom in all of these tournaments with Malik Miller Jersey only one point arriving in the 2009 Confederations Cup against Iraq. The team qualified for the 2010 World Cup after beating Bahrain 1-0 on aggregate Isaac Whitney Jersey in the two legged Play Off.The 2010 New Zealand World Cup awayshirt ispredominately black with white patches on the edges of the sleeves. Manufacturers Nike placed their white tick logo in the top right of theshirt whilst the national badge is situated in the Elmore Hempstead Jr. Jersey top left. A small white patch is also placed on the back of the collar but other details are sparse as the shirt takes a relatively plain approach.
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The are in the midst of a season that they'd likely want to forget. With Week 8 of the regular season coming and going, Adam Gase's team has yet to enjoy a win, starting the Jordan Toles Jersey year off 0-8, which is good for the worst record in the NFL. This is the second time in franchise history that New York has begun a season losing its first eight contests as it also happened back in 1996. That season, the Jets ended up beating the in Week 9, but lost their remaining games, falling to 1-15 on the year.What does the rest of 2020 bring? Well, that's the question we're going to look at a bit more in-depth below. Specifically, we'll check the odds on whether these New York Jets will join the likes of the 2008 and 2017 , the only two teams in NFL history who have 0-16 seasons to their name. With the Jets at 0-8 at the halfway point, it does seem like a worthwhile discu sion. Meanwhile, William Hill Sportsbook has New York at +250 to go winle s over Jordan Kerley Jersey the regular season and -310 to at least go 0-15-1.As for what further data tell us after Week 8, CBS Sports data analyst Stephen Oh's simulations tell us that New York has a 21% chance of going 0-16. That means that 79% of the simulations have the Jets at least get a tie somewhere over the course of their remaining games. Their best odds of winning a game come in Week 13 against the and Week 16 against the Browns where they gain a Alex Losoya Jersey W in 25% of the simulations. Even this upcoming matchup with the , who are losers of four straight, on Monday Night Football provides the second-most promising John Stivers Jersey odds with a 21% chance of winning.WeekOpponentSimulation Win %Simulation Lose %9vs. Patriots21%79%11at 17%83%12vs. 19%81%13vs. Raiders25%75%14at 8%92%15at 9%91%16vs. Browns25%75%17at Patriots16%84%While New York is coming off a very difficult matchup against the defending Super Bowl champion last time out, there are still a number of difficult matchups left on the docket. The hardest come back-to-back in Week 14 and Week 15 when they travel to the west coast to face and the Seahawks in Seattle and then square off with the Los Angeles Rams. In those two games, New York wins in le s than 10% of Oh's simulations.Of course, this is likely a hard pill to swallow for Jets fans out there, but even if New York makes the wrong kind of history and goes 0-16, that does get you one step closer Jake McCoy Jersey to po sibly selecting Clemson phenom Trevor Lawrence with the top overall pick at the 2021 NFL Draft. That's at least one silver lining to a forgettable season.
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quarterback was an unhinged disaster on Sunday, but his starting job is safe for now.Coach Jim Caldwell met with reporters after Detroit's lo s to the to announce that Stafford, midway through the third quarter, would be under center next Sunday against the ."It's like a pitcher not Jack St. Ivany Jersey having a very good day," Caldwell said of his quarterback. "That pitcher comes out and the pitcher, obviously, he's still the starter. He's still our starter, so there will be no i sues there. There is no quarterback controversy or anything of that nature."Stafford was yanked after completing 20 of 32 pa ses for 188 yards with Tom Kuhnhackl Jersey a touchdown and three killer interceptions. Backup was far from a savior, throwing a touchdown and a pick of his own.Caldwell pointed beyond the quarterback position to his entire winle s team, calling Sunday's defeat "an extremely poor performance -- and that's an understatement," while saying: "It's unacceptable Les Binkley Jersey and it's my job to get it fixed."It would have been a shock for Caldwell to bench Stafford. Prior to Sunday, the former first overall pick had taken every snap for the since 2013, save for a pair of kneeldowns. Still, his lack of anticipation and poise against the blitz was at the core of Sunday's lo s. Looking lost and apprehensive against Arizona's well-coached defense, Stafford's trio of interceptions buried a offense that has failed to make the most of its talented parts under play-caller Joe Lombardi.The second-year coordinator went out of his way to defend Stafford last week Taylor Gauthier Jersey , but fans are tired of the excuses. This is Earl Ingarfield Jersey a veteran quarterback still wedded to sloppy play, head-scratching throws and madne s-inducing inconsistency.Shifting to Orlovsky would make little sense, but Detroit has options when it comes to Stafford's future: Although he signed a three-year extension worth $41.7 million in 2013, the team can after this season.Few quarterbacks are under more pre sure to turn it around in a hurry.
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When the Seahawks (6-7) host the Eagles (10-3) to close NFL Week 15 on "Monday Night Football" (8:15 p.m. ET, ABC), the hosts will try to bolster their NFC wild-card hopes while the visitors will look to improve their current NFC playoff positioning.While Seattle won't catch San Francisco in the NFC West, it can still secure one of the last two wild cards to earn a No. 6 or No. 7 seed. Philadelphia is currently the No. 5 seed but is looking to Chris Nilan Jersey regain its spot atop the standing soon.That makes for a compelling matchup between two fine-feathered friends in a game for the birds. Here's a betting breakdown and prediction for the latest edition of MNF:Eagles vs. Seahawks odds, spread, over/under(All odds courtesy of )Spread:Eagles -3 (-115) | Seahawks Ed Westfall Jersey +3 (-105)Over/Under:OVER 47.5 (-110) | UNDER 47.5 (-110)Moneyline: Eagles -170 | Seahawks +143The Eagles were heavier favorites, at 4.5 points when it was looking like Seahawks starting QB Geno Smith (groin) was set to mi s another game with backup QB Drew Lock filling in again, but with Smith trending toward playoing, the spread has shrunk toward the Seattle side. The rather high total also reflects the potency of both offenses, especially at wide receiver.Should you bet the Eagles against the spread vs. the Seahawks?The Eagles are coming off a brutal Sunday night Week 14 lo s in Dallas. Before that, they were destroyed by the 49ers in Philadelphia. Their pa s defense is getting more exposed, and they are not being able to stick with an effective running game.The Seahawks Jeremy Swayman Jersey can stay in the game with wide receivers DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba all having good matchups. The Eagles will also look to slow down the game with more of D'Andre Swift and the rushing attack and are just concerned with ending their two-game skid in a hostile, tough road environment.Our Pick: Seahawks -3 (-105)Should you bet the Seahawks on the moneyline vs. the Eagles?When typically taking field-goal underdogs to cover, given the rarity of one- or two-point defeats, it also Marc Savard Jersey comes with picking that team to win. However, the Seahawks are just not the better team, and the Eagles should be trusted to come through late to steal the much-needed victory with Jalen Hurts and his three top receivers motivated to do clutch damage. In the end, the Eagles will escape with a slim victory on their last po se sion.Our pick: Eagles -170Should you bet the Eagles-Seahawks OVER?Much like the spread being a field goal, this one is a tough call, as the total is set at a pretty good place given the teams' profiles. With the Eagles running well to chew up clock Jim Craig Jersey and the Seahawks being contained on the ground, this should lead to a game that flirts with the number but sneaks just below it.Our Pick: UNDER 47.5 (-110)Final score prediction:Eagles 24, Seahawks 23If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Sporting News has editorial oversight for this content.
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Vic Fangio is heading to the Windy City.The hired the former lieutenant to serve as 's defensive coordinator, the team Alexander Barabanov Jersey announced Tuesday. Fangio also interviewed with the .It's a strong hire for the after Fangio helped build San Francisco's defense into a beast over the past four seasons. They tailed off this autumn Ethan Cardwell Jersey , but the Niners ranked second, second and third in points allowed between 2011 and 2013.The hiring of both Fox and Fangio addre ses Chicago's greatest need: Rebuilding a defense that crumbled to pieces over the past two seasons under and former defensive play- Valtteri Pulli Jersey caller .Only the allowed more points per game, with Chicago also allowing the third-most yardage in the NFL in 2014. The have plenty of work to do both in free agency and the draft to infuse talent into a unit that lacks playmakers and depth. Fangio under inherited a Niners defense with a handful of stars Calen Addison Jersey in the making. That won't be the case in Chicago, but this experienced a sistant stands out as an impre sive get for Fox.The latest Podcast , and breaks down the ' historic comeback against the . Find Scott Sabourin Jersey more content on .
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The ' thrilling 28-23 win over the on Sunday lived up to the hype of one of the top games in the 2023 NFL season.It also provided a good benchmark flow as to where both NFC East rivals are roughly halfway through the season. Philadelphia improved to 8-1, remaining the only one-lo s team in Wyatt Kaiser Jersey the NFL, while Dallas dropped to 5-3, sustaining questions about whether it can defeat the league's top teams., who was on the call for Sunday's game on FOX, shared his biggest takeaways from the matchup on Dak Prescott was excellent,' but Cowboys needed more urgency lateADVERTISEMENT The Cowboys had multiple chances to take the lead late in Sunday's game. After Prescott threw a touchdown pa s but stepped out of bounds on the two-point conversion to make it a 28-23 game with 6:23 left, Dallas got the ball back with 4:52 remaining from its 26-yard line.While Olsen remarked that Prescott was "excellent" and played "pretty well," he wished the Cowboys quarterback played with more urgency on that drive. They only ended up moving the ball 32 yards down the field before the two-minute warning as they faced a third-and-21 from the Eagles' 42-yard line. After getting a 13-yard pickup on third down, the Cowboys let the clock tick down to 1:22 remaining before Prescott threw an incomplete pa s on fourth down.Olsen took more i sue with that drive by the Cowboys than their final drive, which he said "kind of defied all odds" as they moved the ball to as far as the Eagles' 6-yard line despite starting from their own 14-yard line with 46 Darryl Sutter Jersey seconds left and no timeouts."We said on the broadcast that you have to be careful," Olsen said. "You don't want to say, This is the game-winning drive. Go slow and get one shot at it, knowing that you need a touchdown.' They had all three timeouts. You're going to save those for defense. You want to make sure you go up-tempo so you can say, If we don't score on this po se sion, we've got three timeouts.' You know Philly is going to run the clock, try to get it under the two-minute mark and make you waste all of their timeouts."I just thought that they went so slow."Nick Sirianni's aggre sivene s gives Eagles an advantage over other teamsThe Eagles' aggre sivene s on fourth downs might be the thing they've been most known for over the last couple of seasons. Of course, the tush push has worked for them on fourth-and-1s at a near-100 percent clip.Olsen said that while the tush push is "the highlight" of the Eagles' aggre sivene s, their ability to be aggre sive in other areas of the game helps elevate the team. They went for it on fourth down twice on Sunday, both on their opening drive (fourth-and-1 from their 32-yard line and fourth-and-3 from the Cowboys' 27-yard line) as they converted on each try before scoring a touchdown.Following Week 9, the Eagles lead the NFL in fourth-down conversion rate (76.47%). With their aggre sivene s often being rewarded, Olsen noted that no one "gains more winning percentage with decision-making than Nick Sirianni and the ."Greg Olsen praises Eagles aggre sion in win vs. Cowboys "Every decision they make, everything they do from a philosophical approach both offensively and defensively all fit onto the same platform that they're going to be aggre sive," Olsen said. "They're in four-down territory the second they get around midfield and they're going to play that 100 percent of the time. Nick Sirianni's not going to waver. They could fail on a fourth down. It's not going to happen a lot. It happened two weeks ago against Washington. It is not going to alter his decision-making ."He's the guy that's going to hit on 16 on blackjack 100 times in a row even if 99 times in a row he breaks. He just believes in everyone. You can be so consistent in your approach. But everything you do is about finding the smallest advantage in situational ball, extending drives with four downs. You can base your entire offensive Lukas Reichel Jersey and defensive playcalling knowing that that's going to be a constant."Eagles' offense might be better than last season, but they need to find a knockout punchPhiladelphia's offense for much of the 2022 season felt unstoppable, ranking third in yards and points per game with a 14-1 record when started.Following the departure of offensive coordinator Shane Steichen, there were some doubts they could replicate their performance on that side of the ball in 2023. But they rank third in yards (376.8) and second in points per game (28).Olsen thinks that they can be "potentially even better" offensively, but they aren't there yet due to their run game, which is averaging nearly 20 fewer yards per game from last year (147.6) to this year (129.7)."I think they still want to have that killer instinct with the run game, to be able to run the clock out and not have to give the ball back to Dallas," Olsen said.Still, Olsen thinks that their aggre sivene s widens their margins to winning."The problem with aggre sive playcalling is that it makes you a little more turnover-prone. Some teams are good enough to overcome Ed Olczyk Jersey it. I think that's the point with Philadelphia," Olsen said. "They don't have to play clean. They don't have to play perfectly. I think that's what makes them such a challenge. They can win so many different-styled games ugly, high-scoring, low-scoring, run game, a high-flying 30-point shootout. There are so many different ways for them to win. That's just not the reality for most NFL teams." Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. The Cowboys should feel better about themselves, though there's room to improveDallas seemed to be in control for a good portion of Sunday's game, especially late after it gave up two touchdown drives to Philadelphia to open up the second half. The Cowboys also significantly outgained the Eagles (406 yards to 292).But Olsen noted that Dallas didn't play well in the spots it needed to. It went 3-of-5 in the red zone while Philadelphia converted on all three of its red zone drives. It went 6-of-15 on third downs while Philadelphia went 7-of-14.Jalen Hurts, Eagles SURVIVE against Dak Prescott, Cowboys - Dave Helman reacts That's what Olsen harped on as far as why the Cowboys lost Sunday's game, though noted that they have to feel better about themselves moving forward."You have to beat them soundly. You have to beat them in situational football," Olsen said. "You can't mi Dennis Hull Jersey s a fourth-down try at the goal line. You can't mi s a two-point play. They put so much pre sure on you to be perfect and Dallas was as close as you can get."That formula that Dallas played with, more times than not, is going to win a lot of games. The question is, when they get to the playoffs, can they beat the top teams? I think that's the part they're still trying to figure out. I think Dallas is saying, We can go toe-to-toe with everybody.' It's a lot different than what it was a few weeks ago following that Sunday night game against San Francisco."
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Tavon Austin has been out of football for three years now, but he was never officially retired until now.The former NFL wide receiver and return specialist made the formal announcement Tuesday, posting on his Instagram that he is retiring from football."No matter how hard you work or how badly you want something, sometimes God has other plans," Austin wrote in his Instagram caption. "I wasnt sure if I was ready to give up football, and it has been one of the most challenging decisions Ive ever made. But after an incredible ten years, Im officially retiring from the NFL."Football gave me more than a career. It gave me some lifelong friendships and molded so much of my character. It taught me how vital choices are and how Dakota Joshua Jersey decision-making affects you. Football created in me a mindset of relentle s pursuit and hard work ethic! Football didnt always love me back, but it will always be my first love! I will forever cherish the time I spent in the NFL. It has indeed been a privilege."Just like seasons, they come to an end, and its time for me to enter my next chapter in life."Austin last suited up in the NFL in 2021, playing in seven games for the Jaguars. Acro s his Daniel Sprong Jersey career, he spent time with the Rams, Cowboys, Packers and Jaguars.While his time in the NFL was notable, Austin's most impre sive highlight reel undoubtedly comes from his college days at West Virginia. With the Mountaineers, the wide receiver/returner electrified the gridiron, putting together one show-stopping play after another.Here is more to know about Austin's career in college and in the NFL.MORE: | Tavon Austin college statsAustin attended the University of West Virginia for four seasons, playing for the Mountaineers from 2009 to 2012.During his time in college, he received two First-Team All-American selections (2011 and 2012), twice was named a first-team selection for the conference (2011 and 2012) and also won Special Team Player of the Year for the conference both seasons. His outstanding versatility made him much-watch television, even though West Virginia's best finish during his time was an Orange Bowl win in 2012.Below is a look at Austin's year-by-year stats Henrik Sedin Jersey on offense in the pa sing and rushing game.YearSchoolGamesReceptionsRec. YardsRec. TDsAttemptsRush yardsRush TDs2009West Virginia1315151164712010West Virginia135878781616112011West Virginia131011,18681618212012West Virginia131141,28912726433Total522883,415291101.0336Below is a look at Austin's year-by-year stats as a return man.YearSchoolGamesPunt returnsPR yardsPR TDsKick returnsKR yardsKR TDs2009West Virginia1301742612010West Virginia1301223002011West Virginia131926803693822012West Virginia13151651328131Total52344331252,4074Tavon Austin college highlightsIn honor of Tavon Austin retiringThe greatest highlight video in football history Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) MORE PRESEASON: | Tavon Austin NFL statsAustin was drafted No. 8 overall by the Rams in the 2013 NFL Draft. While he may never have quite lived up to his draft placement, he still enjoyed a succe sful career.Over the course of nine seasons, Austin ama sed 2,239 receiving yards on 244 catches and 16 touchdowns. He was a versatile option, repeatedly taking handoffs and using his speed on the ground game, Linus Karlsson Jersey as well as being used as a punt returner.Below is a look at Austin Todd Bertuzzi Jersey 's year-by-year stats on offense in the pa sing and rushing game.YearTeamGamesTargetsReceptionsRec. YardsRec. TDsAttemptsRush yardsRush TDs2013Rams1369404184915112014Rams15443124203622422015Rams16875247355243442016Rams151065850932815912017Rams1622134705927012018Cowboys7138140265502019Cowboys142413177164712020Packers45420002021Jaguars13372421313210Total1134072442,2393254510Below is a look at Austin's year-by-year stats as a return man.YearTeamGamesPunt returnsPR yardsPR TDsKick returnsKR yardsKR TDs2013Rams133328011839802014Rams1535391121902015Rams1634263131602016Rams154433601502017Rams161253011302018Cowboys71058002019Cowboys141784002020Packers4314002021Jaguars132300Total1131901,4833254510NEW NFL RULE EXPLAINERS: | | Tavon Austin NFL highlightsTavon Austin career earningsOver the course of his career, Austin accumulated about $40 million in earnings in the NFL. His biggest pay day came when he signed a four-year, $42 million contract with the Rams, including $28.5 million in guaranteed money.Here is a breakdown of how much he made as an NFL player.YearTeamEarnings2013Rams$8,058,4562014Rams$984,5912015Rams$1,605,8352016Rams$5,897,8842017Rams$14,977,1162018Cowboys$5,875,0002019Cowboys$1,707,6032020Packers$519,7782021Jaguars$990,000Total$40,616,263
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When the hosted free agent safety Justin Simmons, theand their fans watched with envy as the top available free agent in the second wave of free agency goes to help bolster an already loaded Saints secondary. There Nick Fotiu Jersey was just one problem: New Orleans allowed the four-time Second-Team All-Pro to leave.According to , Simmons is visiting the Falcons facility on Monday and Tuesday to test out the waters in Flowery Branch. Atlanta now has a chance to secure not just one, but two top-tier free Ron Duguay Jersey agents, while swiping Simmons away from a hated divisional rival.Last week was a dim one for the Falcons franchise as they lost safety to a reported "significant amount of time" and third-round rookie for the season Dylan Garand Jersey to leg injuries in their game on Friday against the .Losing two significant depth pieces is never a good place to be, but it did force general manager Terry Fontenot out of his comfort zone that he supposedly had with the 2024 Vincent Trocheck Jersey roster. Signing Simmons would not be an end-all, be-all solution for the Falcons defense, but there is no doubt that it would be a step in the right direction for a team looking to contend for the playoffs in 2024.Stealing Wayne Gretzky Jersey him away from the Saints in the proce s would just be a nice bonus.
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It's "win and you're in" for the Green Bay Packers, who host a Chicago Bears team playing much better of late.Chicago wants a win to end their season on a high note and try to take momentum into the offseason under a coaching staff trying to Tommy Hunter Jersey prove they deserve to keep their jobs. Of course, Green Bay can secure an NFL wild card spot with a win after winning two straight to nudge their way back into the playoff picture.The Packers have not always made it look pretty, as they have only covered one spread in the last four games, but their offense is rolling. Jordan Love and the Packers offense have helped the OVER hit in their last six contests. The Bears are also playing well, winning and covering in their last two games while hitting the OVER for total points in two straight weeks.Here are the live odds for the NFL Week 18 matchup between the Bears and Packers at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday, plus player props from FanDuel Sportsbook, and a betting prediction for the NFC North showdown.Live odds for Bears vs. PackersTake a look at live odds for the Bears road game at Green Bay with spread, moneyline and total points markets at the .More NFL Week 18 betting:||Chicago Bears betting newsChicago has some tough decisions this offseason for the second straight year, they need to decide whether to stick with Justin Fields or use the No. 1 pick to take a quarterback. Midway through the season, it seemed like a no-brainer, but Fields has played the best football of his career over the last several weeks.Since returning from injury, Field has led the Bears to a 4-2 record and looked like a franchise quarterback. He only has three interceptions over the six-game stretch, throwing for five touchdowns and rushing Darren Daulton Jersey for another three. He also has averaged 203 pa sing yards and 65.5 rushing yards per game. Simply put, he has carried the Bears' offense, and even in the two lo ses the Bears were within one score.This will be the second time Field has faced the Packers this season. In the first matchup, he threw for 216 yards, rushed for 59 and had one pa sing touchdown and one interception. He has been playing much better since then, and the Packers defense has not been great over the past month, allowing 20 points or more in three of their Lenny Dykstra Jersey last four.Green Bay Packers betting newsGreen Bay's season has been about whether or not Jordan Love can be the next franchise quarterback after Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre had been longtime cornerstones. That is a lot of pre sure on Love, but he has delivered in many respects and has either matched or surpa sed the stats Rodgers put up in his first season as a starter. Not only that, but Love has the Packers on the verge of a playoff berth, something Rodgers did not do in his first season.Love has also done it with a very inconsistent group of skill players. Love's top wide receiver, Christian Watson, has only played in nine games, and starting running back Aaron Jones has played in just 10. Mi sing your top two skill players for at least six games is tough to overcome. Plus, rookie tight end Luke Musgrave was starting to break out when he landed on IR and mi sed the last six games.A crucial part of their game against the Bears will be the availability of their skill group players Maikel Franco Jersey . If Watson and Jones both play, it would be a ma sive boost to an offense that has been strong the last few weeks. Suppose either mi s and players like Jayden Reed and AJ Dillon, who have not been full practice participants this week, don't play. That will make a win against the Bears a challenge.Bears vs Packers injury reportHere are the latest injury updates for the Week 18 matchup between the Bears and Packers:Bears vs. Packers player props at FanDuel SportsbookPlayer props are always some of the most interesting markets to bet on for NFL bettors, and has some of the best value player prop odds. Here are a few of the most notable player props for Sunday's game between Chicago and Green Bay.Jordan Love prop bets243.5 pa sing yards OVER (-114) / UNDER (-114)1.5 pa sing touchdowns OVER (-148) / UNDER (+112)8.5 rushing yards OVER (-114) / UNDER (-114)Anytime touchdown scorer (+700)Justin Fields prop bets203.5 pa sing yards OVER ( Chuck Klein Jersey -114) / UNDER (-114)1.5 pa sing touchdowns OVER (+162) / UNDER (-220)51.5 rushing yards OVER (-114) / UNDER (-114)Anytime touchdown scorer (+165)Aaron Jones prop bets62.5 rushing yards OVER (-114) / UNDER (-114)Anytime touchdown scorer (+105)Khalil Herbet prop bets58.5 rushing yards OVER (-114) / UNDER (-114)Anytime touchdown scorer (+135)DJ Moore prop betsAnytime touchdown scorer (+135)Christian Watson prop betsAnytime touchdown scorer (+145)Bears vs. Packers prediction: High-scoring battle comes down to the wire!With the Packers injury i sues, it is tough to project which team is more likely to win this matchup. It is noteworthy that each team has hit the OVER total points in their past several games. That trend leads us to think there should be a lot of points in this Week 18 contest.Pick: OVER If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Sporting News has editorial oversight for this content.
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Result: Fulham 1 1 Man CityAn entertaining affair at Craven Cottage today ended in a stalemate, despite the best efforts of both sides to force a victory. City scored early on, after a glorious move down the right saw Pablo Zabaletas cro s headed in by Benjani, but Jimmy Bullard got the equaliser midway through the first-half.City bo s Mark Hughes was forced to field a much-weakened side after a spate of injuries and flu ruled Duke Snid Jersey out a number of first-team regulars. Micah Ricahrds, Javier Garrido, Elano, Michael Johnson, Gelson Fernandes, Kelvin Etuhu, Robinho, Martin Petrov and Valeri Bojinov all mi sed the game and this left Hughes with no choice but to play players who would not usually be considered first-teamers. Richards injury handed another opportunity to Israeli international Tal Ben-Haim, who is looking toimpre s Hughes as the January transfer window approaches. Full-back Michael Ball replaced the injured Javier Garrido, and even he was only half-fit, having not trained all week due to flu. Dietmar Hamann and Vincent Kompany played together again in the centre of midfield as Hughes sought to add greater solidity away from home. Benjani replaced misfiring striker Jo, Kenley Jansen Jersey and Shaun Wright-Phillips was deemed fit enough to play after his kicking at the hands of Man United.The visitors began the game much stronger, and it took only five minutes for the Blues, playing in their red and black away kit, to score the opening goal. Neat work down the right flank between Wright-Phillips and Argentinean Zabaleta created space for the full-back to swing over a delightful cro s, straight onto the head of Benjani, who promptly dispatched the header. It was the striker first Premier League goal of an injury-hit season and was followed by his customary finger pointing celebration.City created another few chances in the first-half, but as the break approached, it was Fulham who looked the more likely to score a goal. So it Chase Utley Jersey came as no surprise when midfielder Jimmy Bullard equalised for the home side after a pa s from Bobby Zamora. Bullard rifled the ball acro s Joe Hart in the City net who remained motionle s due to the power of the shot. The home side should also have been awarded a penalty after Andy Johnsons flick seemed to strike City defender Richard Dunnes hand just inside the box.Half-time came and went, and as the second period began it was City who started brightly. Pablo Zabaleta was getting forward at every opportunity and he was causing all sorts of problems for the Fulham defence. He saw one shot tipped agonisingly round the post and hit another drive straight at Mark Schwarzer in the Fulham goal.Both sides wanted the win, but despite an exciting finish, neither team had the extra quality to break down the opposition, and referee Rob Styles blew his whistle to signal th end of the game with score at 1 1.Ratings:Hart Dealt with most attacks, although could po sibly have done better for the goal Matt Kemp Jersey 6Zabaleta Fantastic. Got forward on numerous occasions and looked solid in defence 8Ben-Haim Struggled at times with movement and pace of Zamora and Johnson 6Dunne Same as Ben-Haim 6Ball Late replacement for Garrido and wont be making too many more performances after this. Struggled throughout and offered little attacking threat 5Hamann Had a lot of the ball and kept pa sing fairly simple. Managed to get through whole 90 minutes which was impre sive!! 6Kompany As said previously, had one of hisworst games for the club. Weak in tackle 5Va sell Much better than previous games which wasnt hard!! Prefers playing away from home when he doesnt have crowd on his back. Brought Blank Jersey energy and hard work to the side 7Wright-Phillips One of Citys best players. controlled game in first half an hour in unusual central role 8Ireland Stuck out on the left and didnt have great impact 6Benjani Worked very hard and goal was just reward. At the moment, is a better option than Jo 7Sub:Evans Another one who was under the weather with the flu, but came on for last fifteen minutes. Didnt do anything 6Men of the Match Pablo Zabaleta and Shaun Wright-Phillips
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