Oakland’s success has been powered by an offensive explosion, racking up 30 or more points in five of their last six games including last week’s 38-24 win over Buffalo as three-point home chalk, and forcing the point total OVER in eight of nine. Kickoff is set for 7:35 p.m.in what is predicted to be a frigid evening, with temperatures in the high-teens and a wind-chill factor that will make it feel like 10 degrees. I expect the Eagles to bounce back from three straight losses, powered by a good day from Carson Wentz. Though there are a few games left to be played yet, you get the feeling that the victor tonight may as well just be fitted for the division crown.
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GREEN BAY +3, over Seattle: Just have to go with the home underdog, especially when “home” is Lambeau Field, and it presumably will be quite chilly. Taking the AFC’s No. 1 seed for a second consecutive year seems less likely, but the AFC West is within reach.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Keith McGill II (39) almost intercepts a pass intended for Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper (89) during the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016.
Derek Carr, the front-runner for MVP, and the Raiders have put it in overdrive since then, averaging 32-plus points during their win streak.
Del Rio was succinct when asked what bothered him the most about the first game with the Chiefs.
Historically, there is little love lost between the pair with the relationship verging on hatred so the fact they are playing in their most meaningful showdown for a generation with huge play-off implications should crank up the intensity another notch or two. “They’re flying around and making plays”.
Oakland quarterback Derek Carr has faced the Kansas City Chiefs enough times in his bright young career to know what he was going up against on a cold night at Arrowhead Stadium.
Village Pourhouse, 64 3rd Ave., serves up wing and drink specials for Kansas City Chief fans who are looking for a bar to watch Thursday Night Football with other Chief fans.
If there’s one thing the Raiders learned from the last time they played the Chiefs, it’s that they must control the clock. The Raiders will be sore, exhausted and cold. “You can’t worry about all that”, Chiefs Coach Andy Reid said. Early in the fourth quarter, Carr threw an interception that was returned to the Oakland 2. After an Oakland punt was nullified by a 5-yard penalty on the Raiders, the rookie sensation caught the re-kick at the 22-yard line and ran untouched for a 78-yard touchdown, boosting the lead to 21-3. Critical mistakes have done him in since then. Oh, and it might just decide who wins the AFC West.
“Every game is different, but you’re definitely more confident as you get more success”. The game he won for KC that included the first Chiefs interception for a touchdown and 2-point INT for a TD in the same game.
Davis hired former National Football League linebacker Reggie McKenzie, who is known to have an eye for talent, away from the Green Bay Packers front office to be the new Raiders general manager, and, unlike his father, Davis let well enough alone. He should be on the field Thursday evening. But after the break, K.C. adjusted coverage with CBs Marcus Peters, Phillip Gaines and Steven Nelson. They don’t have many other options.
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“You have to get ready for the team”. “I was running in the right direction and it kind of moved inside at the last minute and I didn’t have time to get it”.
