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Michael Thomas Could Eat On Thanksgiving
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas will face the Atlanta Falcons suspect defense on Thanksgiving night. The All-Pro wideout torched Atlanta's secondary back in Week 10 for 13 catches and 152 yards. Thomas is currently working on an eight-game streak with at least eight catches and 85 receiving yards with the Falcons' 27th-ranked pass […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoLatavius Murray Comes With Risk Against Atlanta
New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray is a risky flex start in a Thanksgiving matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. It's true, Murray has seen an uptick in carries, posting at least seven touches in three straight games after going under seven four times earlier in the year. Plus, the 29-year-old has out-touched fellow back […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoAlvin Kamara A Must-Start on Thanksgiving
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is a must-start on Thanksgiving night against the Atlanta Falcons. The 24-year-old seems healthy and is back to a high workload, averaging 21.5 touches in his last two. Kamara wasn't good against Atlanta back in Week 10, though game script certainly limited his chances. Atlanta will not beat […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoDrew Brees A Strong Start Against Falcons
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will take on the Atlanta Falcons in a Week 13 Thanksgiving matchup. The 40-year-old put up a dud in his first game against Atlanta back in Week 10, failing to throw any touchdown passes. After a brief midseason turnaround, the Falcons Defense allowed Jameis Winston to throw for over […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoBradley Beal Struggles In Loss To Denver
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal recorded 14 points, four rebounds, six assists, and a steal in a 117-104 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Beal shot just 40 percent from the field and 20 percent from the arc, as he struggled to produce against Nuggets stud defender Gary Harris. It's nothing to be concerned about, as […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoJordan McRae Scores Season-High 21 Against Nuggets
Washington Wizards guard Jordan McRae poured in a season-high 21 points, four rebounds, three assists, three triples, and a steal in a 117-104 loss to the Denver Nuggets. The 28-year-old may have played more minutes because his team was down the whole way, though he still provided a nice scoring punch off the bench. It's […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoNikola Jokic Snags Season-High 20 Rebounds
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic tallied eight points, 20 rebounds and five assists in a 117-104 victory over the Washington Wizards. He's pulled down at least 12 boards in his last four games but has back to back games with just eight points scored. Jokic has been a disappointment offensively this season, with career-low shooting […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoJerami Grant Scores Season-High 20 In Win
Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant put up 20 points, four rebounds, one assist, one triple, and two steals in a 117-104 win over the Washington Wizards. After a couple of poor offensive showings, Grant came out aggressive, getting to the rim and finishing in the paint on six of his seven made field goals. The […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoWill Barton Scores 17 With Eight Assists
Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton posted 17 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, two triples, and a block in a 117-104 win over the Washington Wizards. Barton made several sweet dishes in this one, the best of which was a spin-move flip to a cutting Nikola Jokic. The 25-year-old has been red hot this year, putting […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoTerry Rozier Stays Productive In Loss To Heat
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier recorded 19 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and three triples in a 117-100 loss to the Miami Heat. It's the third consecutive game that Rozier has shot at least 46 percent and scored 19 points. The 25-year-old has embraced the starter's role, posting 17.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 2.2 […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoKelly Olynyk Posts 15-16 Line With Four Threes
Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk put up 15 points, a season-high 16 rebounds, one assist, and two steals in a 117-100 win over the Charlotte Hornets. The 28-year-old had the three-ball working in this one to continue his red-hot, 50 percent shooting from the arc in November. Olynyk appeared to injure his arm or shoulder […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoKendrick Nunn Hits Five Threes Against Charlotte
Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn tallied 19 points, two rebounds, four assists, five triples, and a steal in Monday night's win over the Charlotte Hornets. It's his seventh game this year with at least three triples. The 24-year-old has cooled off a bit in November, though he was scorching hot in October, so it probably […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoJimmy Butler Scores 21 Points With Seven Assists
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler posted 21 points, three rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and one block in his team's 117-100 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Butler bounced back after a 4-13 shooting performance to post a 54.5 percent mark from the field. The 30-year-old has dished out at least five assists in eight of […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoBam Adebayo Puts Up 21-13-5 Line
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo put up 21 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, and a block in a 117-100 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Adebayo finished down low with authority several times in this one and made the right pass more often than not. He's made huge strides as a playmaker. It's the ninth double-double […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoJaylen Brown Scores Team-High 24
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown recorded 24 points, four rebounds and, a steal in a 103-102 win over the Sacramento Kings. Brown helped to make up for the absence of Kemba Walker (neck) by scoring a team-high 24 points. The 23-year-old aggressively looked to finish in the painted area and took advantage of a mismatch […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoMarcus Smart Stuffs The Stat Sheet In Win
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart tallied 17 points, three rebounds, seven assists, one triple, one block, and five steals in a 103-102 win over the Sacramento Kings. Smart was everywhere for the Celtics and came up big at the end, making two clutch baskets and a clutch steal that helped seal the deal for Boston. […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoJayson Tatum Scores 20, Struggles From Field
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored 20 points on just 38.9 percent shooting from the field with six rebounds and three assists in a 103-102 win over the Sacramento Kings. It's been a struggle for Tatum, as he's shot under 40 percent from the field and made zero threes on eight attempts combined in each […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoHarrison Barnes Scores 20 In Losing Effort
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes posted 20 points, three rebounds, three triples, an assist, and a block in 103-102 loss to the Boston Celtics. Barnes aggressively looked for his shot and attempted double-digit free throws for the second straight game, making seven of 10 in this one. The 27-year-old is off to the most efficient […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoBuddy Hield Scores 41 With 11 Threes
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield scored 41 points on 15-for-26 shooting from the field with five rebounds, two assists, a block, and 11 triples in a 103-102 loss to the Boston Celtics. The game was Hield's seventh this year with at least five threes made, and he became the 10th player in NBA history to […]
Tim Capurso 5 years ago49ers Defense Racks Up Five Sacks
The San Francisco 49ers Defense bullied the Green Bay Packers offensive line in a 37-8 win. The 49ers picked up five sacks and a fumble recovery. Rodgers fumbled the ball after being sacked on the opening drive, which was an omen for how the rest of the game played out. It was a dominant performance […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoChase McLaughlin Makes Three Field Goals In Win
San Francisco 49ers kicker Chase McLaughlin made three field goals and four extra points in his team's 37-8 victory over the Green Bay Packers. The rookie was busy in this one, as the 49ers offense moved down the field but stalled in the red zone. That's where McLaughlin came in, nailing three field goals for […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoGeorge Kittle Posts 129 Receiving Yards In Week 12
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught all six of his targets for 129 yards and a touchdown. The 26-year-old made his return to the lineup after missing two games with an ankle injury and may not have been at full strength, though no one would have ever guessed. Kittle torched the Green Bay […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoKendrick Bourne's Touchdown Streak Ends
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne caught both his targets for 27 yards in his team's 37-8 defeat of the Green Bay Packers. The 24-year-old notably didn't find the end zone after scoring in each of his last three games. Bourne has topped 50 receiving yards once this year and seems firmly stuck behind […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoEmmanuel Sanders Held To One Catch
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders caught his lone target for 15 yards in a 37-8 win over the Green Bay Packers. Game script certainly limited his opportunities, considering the 49ers had a sizeable lead the whole way. Still, it's relatively concerning that Sanders hasn't exceeded 50 receiving yards since Week 9. The veteran […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoDeebo Samuel Catches 42-Yard Touchdown
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel caught both of his targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in a 37-8 victory over the Green Bay Packers. The rookie broke free of the Packers secondary at the end of the first half for a 42-yard catch-and-run score, his third touchdown of the year. Samuel received […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoRaheem Mostert Scores On Impressive Run
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert picked up 45 rushing yards with a touchdown on six totes and caught one of three targets for 22 yards in his team's 37-8 win over the Green Bay Packers. Mostert filled in for the injured Matt Breida (ankle) and ran well, breaking three tackles en route to […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoTevin Coleman Scores Touchdown In Week 12
San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman carried the ball 11 times for 39 yards with a rushing touchdown and caught two of four targets for 10 yards in a 37-8 win over the Green Bay Packers. The 49ers forced a fumble on Green Bay's opening possession and recovered on the goal-line, giving Coleman the […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoJimmy Garoppolo Throws Two Touchdowns
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 14 of 20 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns in a 37-8 win over the Green Bay Packers. The 28-year-old only threw the ball 20 times because of the lead the 49ers held throughout the game. Still, Garoppolo was aggressive looking downfield, averaging a season-high 12.7 yards […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoPackers Defense Quiet Against 49ers
The Green Bay Packers Defense tallied three sacks and allowed 38 points in a Week 12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. An Aaron Rodgers fumble on the Packers' opening drive forced the defense out there sooner than they thought. A balanced rushing attack and a precise Jimmy Garoppolo bested the Green Bay defense for […]
Tim Capurso 5 years agoMason Crosby Held Without A Kick Attempt
Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby didn't attempt a kick or extra-point in a 37-8 Week 12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Crosby had a quiet day because the 49ers silenced his team's offense. After Green Bay scored their lone touchdown of the game, they opted to go for two points rather than kick […]
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