Month: October 2024

Fresh off a win in Las Vegas, the Carolina Panthers are set to play host to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 4 action.

Longtime Cincy pivot Andy Dalton is now the QB1 for Carolina, and my Bengals vs. Panthers predictions will lean heavily on his tight end Tommy Tremble, who’s set to step up for a depleted receiving corps.

Read more in my NFL picks for Sunday, September 29.

Bengals vs Panthers prediction

My best betTommy Tremble Over 19.5 receiving yards (-110 at BetMGM)

My analysis

Tommy Tremble didn’t waste any time getting on Andy Dalton’s good side. He was targeted three times and caught all three balls for 23 yards in the Carolina Panthers’ upset win over the Raiders last weekend.

It was the tigh…

Knowing the difference between wants and needs can be a life skill. We're about to find out where 32 NFL general managers rate in this category. The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off April 25 and there are schools of thought in every front office as to whether the best player available — generally defended as the primary default setting for the draft — or best fit for a specific, existing need makes more sense. In reality, a confluence of the two is the sweet spot every franchise targets. Take the Chicago Bears. Unless you are driving the Tyson Bagent bandwagon, quarterback stands as the No. 1 need for general manager Ryan Poles. He essentially made the same admission with the delayed consummation of a trade of 2021 first-rounder Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers. And even if …

Aston Villa will be raring to go against Sheffield United after beating the drop against the odds last season. Dean Smith has reason to hope for better now after upgrading his improving defence with right-back Matty Cash and goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. Martínez is unlikely to get off to a worse start than Sheffield United’s goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, who conceded twice within six minutes on his debut last week. The Blades need a sharper performance to keep out Ollie Watkins. He scored on his debut in the EFL Cup and was lethal for Brentford last term. Graham Searles

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DC United are set to announce Wayne Rooney as their new manager on Tuesday afternoon, as their former player takes his second managerial job following a challenging stint with Derby County in the English Championship.

As a player, Rooney was one of the finest England has ever produced, as evidenced by the fact he is the all-time top scorer at both Manchester United and the national team. His spell in Major League Soccer was a successful, respectable one, too, something not all the high-profile former England internationals who spent time in the league can say.

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As a head coach, the early signs have been positive in the context of a …

Erik ten Hag believes playing alongside Casemiro will help the Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo to reach his full potential. Sunday’s visit to Aston Villa is set to be the fourth consecutive time the two have started in tandem since the Brazilian returned from injury against Newport.

United have won every game when the duo have been paired together, bringing greater solidity to midfield, but it has taken time for the selection stars to align at Old Trafford. Mainoo missed the first three months of the season with an ankle injury, while Casemiro was absent on his return because of a hamstring problem, meaning they teamed up for the first time only in late January.

Erik ten Hag stands by decision to keep Lisandro Martínez on be…