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Cavan Football Final Replay: Crosserlough vs Kingscourt Preview

Crosserlough’s 48 year wait for the Oliver Plunkett Cup was extended for another week when Mark Stuart kicked the equaliser against Kingscourt with the last play of the game. It seemed set that Kingscourt Stars were about to win their first Cavan Football final since 2015 but Crosserlough were relentless in their pursuit.

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Crosserlough were the ones who started the stronger. They dominated the game in the opening quarter. But, three wides meant Kingscourt were always in touch. Then, Adrian Smith found the net to open a seven-point lead.

But Padraig Faulkner came up with a goal for Kingscourt in the 29th minute to keep the difference at three heading half-time.

Unfortunately, Kingscourt were again the slower to start in the second period. Defender Cian Boylon popped up with another green flag to extend the gap to six again. But, that’s when Kingscourt started to make up for lost time.

Points from Barry Reilly, Patrick Lynch, Cian Shekleton, Philip Tinnelly and Peter Corrigan reeled in the difference. Next, Kevin Curtis fisted into the net. All of a sudden, Kingscourt were two up with eight minutes remaining.

In those remaining minutes, it was point for point and the gap was still two heading into injury time. David Shalvey curled one over to make it a one-point game. Shekleton then missed a chance for Kingscourt that would have sealed the game. This allowed Crosserlough one last throw of the dice. Amazingly, they held their nerve and Mark Stuart latched onto a James Smith pass and casually kicked it over to secure a draw.

After losing the 2018 final, Crosserlough will take last weekend’s draw as a let off. They’ll be keen to make sure it won’t take last gasp heroics in the replay. After waiting since 1972 for a Championship victory, Crosserlough are due a title. Meanwhile, Kingscourt will be encouraged by their performance. If they can replicate the same determination in the replay, Kingscourt have every chance of being the kings of Cavan football again.

Paddy Power have priced Crosserlough at 5/6. On the other hand, Kingscourt are shorter than the first game at 5/4. A draw is 13/2. The replay is live on Cavstream.

Paths to the Final.

Round 1: Kingscourt 1-13 vs 0-10 Lacken.

Crosserlough 1-14 vs 0-07 Lavey.

Round 2: Killygarry 0-17 vs 2-13 Kingscourt Stars. 

Crosserlough 1-13 vs 1-10 Laragh.

Round 3: Kingscourt 3-15 vs 1-07 Laragh.

Lacken 0-14 vs 3-15 Crosserlough.

Round 4: Ramor 3-09 vs 3-11 Crosserlough.

Shercock 0-12 vs 3-12 Kingscourt.

Quarter-Finals: Kingscourt 0-22 vs 2-15 Mullahoran.

Crosserlough 2-19 vs 3-10 Gowna.

Semi-Finals: Castlerahan 0-16 vs 2-16 Crosserlough.

Cavan Gaels 0-10 vs 2-12 Cavan Gaels.

Final: Crosserlough 2-12 vs 2-12 Kingscourt.

Cavan SFC Final Replay: Crosserlough vs Kingscourt Stars (Replay), Saturday 3rd October, 5pm (Kingspan Breffni Park).

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Donegal hurling Final: Setanta vs St. Eunan’s Preview

For the second consecutive year the Donegal Hurling Final features Setanta vs St. Eunan’s. Last time these teams met in the final it finished 3-13 to 0-13 in favour of Setanta. Likewise, in 2017 it was 1-16 to 1-08 in the same fixture. You have to go all the way back to 1972 for the last time St. Eunan’s won the Championship. After waiting 48 years, the Letterkenny based side are due a victory.

Setanta sailed back into the final with a convincing semi-final win over Burt. The final scoreline was 3-18 to 2-11 but Burt’s two majors were more of a consolation. David Flynn, Kevin Campbell, and Michael Donoghue found the net for the holders. By the third minute of the second half, it was 1-12 to 0-05 and Setanta cruised back into the final from there.

Meanwhile, St. Eunan’s earned a return to the final with an impressive display against Buncrana. Defence was key as a clean sheet meant their own two goals put them out of reach. Kevin Keeley and Conor O’Grady were the ones raised the green flags. Then, when Buncrana went down to fourteen in the remaining minutes, St. Eunan’s saw out the game with relative ease.

Since this Setanta side are no strangers to the heat of a final, experience could be key. However, the opposition have nothing to lose and can take the game to the reigning champions. Donegalgaa.ie are live streaming the final for fans who wish to tune in. If both sides can continue their Championship form this far, the showdown will be a cracker.

Donegal SHC Final: Setanta vs St. Eunan’s, Saturday 3rd October, 4pm (O’Donnell Park). 

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Limerick Football Final: Adare vs Ballylanders Preview

It’s a repeat of 2018 in this year’s Limerick SFC Final. Adare and Ballylanders both put in strong semi-final performances to earn their place in the showdown. In fact, both sides have already suffered defeat in the Championship this year. In the last round of the group stages, both sides lost to finish second in the group. However, it was of no consequence and they returned to form in the knockout stages.

2018 and ’17 winners Adare return to the final thanks to a six-point victory over Galbally in the semi-final. The opening score of the game was the only goal as Hughie Bourke gave Adare an early boost. They kicked on from there and it was 1-07 to just 0-01 at the interval. Back-to-back black cards meant Adare played much of the second half a man down. But, Galbally needed a goal that never came. Despite kicking five out of six scores to reel in the deficit, Adare had the strength to see the game with room to spare.

On the other hand, Ballylanders are back in the final for the first time since 2014. Their semi-final against Ballysteen was a much tighter affair. Leading just 0-05 to 0-04 at half time, a goal was going to be a massive contribution to either time. Then, twenty minutes into the second half, Danny Frewen got one for Ballylanders. They managed the game in the final few minutes and had their own six-point victory at full time.

When the sides met in the 2018 final, Adare won by 1-13 to 0-12. With that in mind, Ballylanders will be ready to avenge their defeat. Memories of their 2014 win are not that old and it could be a valuable asset when the game needs a cool head. But Adare are undoubtedly the more experienced here and will try to control the game.

Paddy Power put Adare at 1/3 favourites. In contrast, Ballylanders are 3/1 and a draw is 8/1. LimerickGAA TV are offering a live stream.

Paths to the Final

Adare: 3-14 vs 1-4 Na Piarsaigh; 0-12 vs 0-17 Fr. Casey’s; 1-13 vs 0-11 Newcastle West (Quarter-final); 1-11 vs 0-08 Galbally (Semi-final).

Ballylanders: 1-16 vs 0-09 Galtee Gaels; 0-08 vs 2-08 Oola; 1-08 vs 0-09 Monaleen (Quarter-final); 1-12 vs 0-09 Ballysteen (Semi-final).

Limerick SFC Final: Adare vs Ballylanders, Sunday 4th October, 2pm (LIT Gaelic Grounds).

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Carlow Football Quarter-Final: Palatine vs O’Hanrahan’s Preview

The postponed Carlow football quarter-final between Palatine GAA and O’Hanrahan’s will be played this Sunday (4th October) at 7pm. Due to be played alongside the other quarter-final last week, the fixture was postponed a week. In that other quarter-final, Mt. Leinster Rangers defeated Old Leighlin 1-9 to 1-5. The winner of Palatine and O’Hanrahan’s play Rathvilly in the semi-final.

Previously, Palatine have been the runners-up in this Championship in the last two years. On both of these occasions, Éire Óg beat them. This fixture could possibly return for a third consecutive year if Palatine reach the final again and Éire Óg win their semi-final against Mt. Leinster Rangers.

Palatine were the runners-up of Group 1. Meanwhile, O’Hanrahan’s were third place finishers in Group 2. As a result, Palatine will be expected to march on to the semi-final. Last time out, they won 5-9 to 0-8 against Tinryland. This result will have them full of confidence. Contrastingly, O’Hanrahan’s lost their final group game. Holders Éire Óg defeated them with eight points to spare by 1-14 to 0-9.

If O’Hanrahan’s want to reach their first final since 2005, they need to shake off this result. 2003 was the last time they actually lifted the trophy. On the other hand, Palatine were back to back winners in 2015 and ’16 so this team is no stranger to knockout championship.

Paddy Power are taking bets on the game. Palatine are short favourites at 4/11. In addition, O’Hanrahan’s are at 11/4 and a draw is at 15/2. PaircTV.com are live streaming the game.

Carlow Football Quarter-Final: Palatine vs O’Hanrahan’s, Sunday 4th October, 7pm (Netwatch Cullen Park). 

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Offaly Football Championship Final: Rhode vs Tullamore Preview

If the semi-finals of the Offaly football Championship are any indication of what is to come in the final, this will be a game to remember. Both Rhode and Tullamore had to dig incredibly deep to win their respective semi-finals. The fact that the final occurs two weeks after the semis is something both sides will be grateful for.

Firstly, Rhode looked to be heading out until Ruauri McNamee kicked a 65th-minute equaliser to send the game to extra-time. Opponents Edenderry started slower but found their feet as the game went on. An upset seemed to be on the cards until McNamee’s heroics. Heading into extra-time at 0-11 each, both sides knew a goal would hugely swing the game in their favour. Then, just before half time in overtime, Niall McNamee found the net. Rhode kicked on to win 1-14 to 0-13.

Incredibly, this will be Rhode’s ninth final appearance in a row. Last year, they finished runners-up to Ferbane. But, that loss was preceded by a treble and wins in ’14 and ’12. Their experience of knockout football hugely aided them in the semi-final and could again be called upon in the showdown.

Next, Tullamore qualified for the Offaly football Championship final by means of the competition’s first penalty shootout. At the halfway point, Tullamore were a point to the good. However, holders Ferbane came out in the second half to lay down a marker. On 32 minutes, Cathal Flynn scored the game’s only goal and Ferbane were three points up. This only spurred on the underdogs. Five unanswered points left them 1-7 to 0-12 up. Joe Maher stepped up for Ferbane and scored twice in injury-time to send the second semi-final to extra-time.

The drama continued for the next twenty minutes. Aaron Leavy seemed to have won it with an amazing point for Tullamore. Still, Ferbane equalised through Cian Johnson and the game headed to penalties. That’s when Ferbane’s luck ran out though. It took ten penalties each to end it. But, in the end Tullamore made it to their first final since 2013.

Rhode carry the title of favourites into the final. Paddy Power priced them at 1/4. Whereas, Tullamore are 7/2 and a draw is 10/1. Tullamore have already proved themselves capable of causing an upset and could do so again. But Rhode know how to win finals and will be backing themselves to regain the trophy.

Paths to the Final

Rhode: 1-19 vs 1-10 Clara; 1-14 vs 0-8 Tullamore; 3-13 vs 0-10 Cappincur; 1-14 vs 0-13 Edenderry (Semi-Final AET).

Tullamore: 1-8 vs 0-12 Cappincur; 0-8 vs 1-14 Rhode; 1-17 vs 0-9 Clara; 0-17 vs 1-14 Ferbane (9-8 penalties, semi-final).

Offaly Football Championship Final: Rhode vs Tullamore, Sunday 4th October, 4pm (O’Connor Park).

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Leitrim Hurling Final: Clauinin Iomaint vs Carrick Hurling Preview

For the fifth year in a row, the Leitrim hurling final will be won by either Carrick Hurling or Cluainin Iomaint. Only Ballinamore Sean O’Heslin’s interrupted the trend by winning in 2015.

Recently, it’s always been Carrick Hurling who have come out on top. In fact, a win this weekend will make it four championships in a row. Firstly, they defeated Cluainin Iomaint last year by 1-20 to 0-20. Secondly, it was 2-07 to 0-7 in 2018. Thirdly, it was 3-11 vs 0-08 in 2017. 2016 was the last time Cluainin Iomaint were crowned the champions. On that occasion, it was 0-14 to 0-06.

As a result of the trend that has developed in recent years, this final always promises to bring a battle. Despite winning three-in-a-row, Carrick Hurling always have to dig deep to defeat Cluainin Iomaint. But the latter will consider it more than about time they retained the title.

Since this is such a small competition, in terms of the teams competing for it, the runners-up are always so tantalisingly close. Therefore, Cluainin Iomaint will be more driven than ever. But, don’t expect Carrick Hurling to just hand over their title.

Leitrim SHC Final: Cluainin Iomaint vs Carrick Hurling, Saturday 3rd October, 3.30pm (Avantcard Pairc Sean MacDiarmada).

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Galway football Final: Moycullen vs Mountbellew/Moylough Preview

After two thrilling semi-finals, the Galway football final features Moycullen and Mountbellew/Moylough. Moycullen are out to win their first Championship and their form this year gives them every chance. But, Mountbellew/Moylough are the favourites following their win over club football giants Corofin last weekend.

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In the second of last weekend’s semi-finals, Mountbellew/Moylough put in a performance they won’t soon forget. Corofin entered the game on the back of a 49 game unbeaten run in the Championship. Having lost to Corofin in the 2015, ’17, and ’18 finals, Mountbellew/Moylough had added incentive for this game.

Corofin were up by the minimum at half-time. Then, Mountbellew/Moylough were spurred into action with a goal from Patrick Kelly in the 34th minute. The teams entered the final quarter of the game deadlocked at 1-08 to 0-11. This is when Val Daly’s team really kicked on. A goal from Paul Donnellan was the major input as they scored 1-05 to Corofin’s single point.

Michael Daly and Eoin Finnerty were particularly brilliant for Mountbellew/Moylough, the latter racking up 6 points from play. In spite of missing John Daly through injury, Mountbellew/Moylough were hugely impressive in all areas of the pitch. As a result, they inflicted Corofin’s first defeat in the Galway SFC since 2012. A win this weekend would be the club’s first championship since 1986.

Previously, Maigh Cuilinn earned their place in the final by overcoming Tuam Stars in the first semi-final. Former Roscommon footballer, Don Connellan, has successfully steered Maigh Cuilinn to their first final since 1977.

Maigh Cuilinn came out of the gates firing. In the first five minutes, they had raised two green flags thanks to Owen Gallagher and Dessie Conneely. They continued this form to half-time and were up by seven at the interval.

Last year’s runners-up showed their drive by reeling back this deficit. It began with a Gavan Connell goal 2 minutes after the restart. In fact, by the time the game entered its final ten minutes, the sides were level.

Then, Paul Kelly found the net for Maigh Cuilinn’s third goal. It proved to be a decisive moment as they went on to score 4 points in a row in the final minutes. In the end, it was 3-14 to 1-15.

Both teams carry a great run of form into this final. Mountbellew/Moylough will be particularly buoyed by their semi-final win. But, Maigh Cuilinn have an opportunity to win their first Galway SFC final. They will take refuge in the fact that they have already beaten their final opponents this year. In their final group game, Maigh Cuilinn were victorious by a score of 4-14 to 1-09.

Paddy Power have Mountbellew/Moylough at 8/11 favourites. On the other hand, Maigh Cuillin are 6/4 and a draw is 13/2. Galwaygaa.ie are live streaming the game.

Paths to the Final.

Group Stage

Round 1: Maigh Cuilinn 3-12 vs 1-06 Mícheal Breathnach.

Mountbellew/Moylough 1-07 vs 0-08 Annaghdown.

Round 2: Maigh Cuilinn 4-09 vs 2-14 Annaghdown.

Mountbellew/Moylough 0-22 vs 2-07 Mícheal Breathnach.

Round 3: Maigh Cuilinn 4-14 vs 1-09 Mountbellew/Moylough. 

Quarter-finals: Maigh Cuilinn 1-17 vs 2-09 St. James’.

Mountbellew/Moylough 2-13 vs 1-05 Kilannin.

Semi-finals: Maigh Cuilinn 3-14 vs 1-15 Tuam Stars.

Mountbellew/Moylough 2-13 vs 0-12 Corofin.

Galway SFC Final: Maigh Cuilinn vs Mountbellew/Moylough, Sunday 4th October, 4pm (Pearse Stadium).

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Republic of Ireland prepares for a month of international football

Stephen Kenny will be bracing his team for a pivotal round of football matches over the next few weeks. This is because the Republic of Ireland face the tricky task of a UEFA Euros qualifier, along with no less than four Nations League matches in just over one month.

 

The games will give Kenny a decent chance to stamp his authority on the Republic of Ireland squad. Football fans were shocked when the Irish team failed to get automatic qualification to the Euro 2020 tournament. 

 

This means that the Republic of Ireland will have to face Slovakia in a semi-final playoff. The match takes place in Slovakia on Thursday 8 October. The 25-man squad for the Slovakia game has already been named. 

 

It’s evident that Kenny is still learning about the best ways to get his players to integrate. Questions remain about whether Matt Doherty has what it takes to make the starting line-up. Plus the Republic of Ireland’s fairly barren goalscoring run means that we may yet see the return of veteran strikers such as David McGoldrick to get the job done.

 

What’s fascinating is that the winner of this match would either play Bosnia and Herzegovina or Northern Ireland in the final. The thought of the Republic of Ireland travelling to Belfast to play Northern Ireland on 12 November should definitely give Kenny’s team the motivation to pull off a winning result against Slovakia. 

 

If Republic of Ireland manage to get through the play-offs, they would end up in Group E of the main Euro 2020 tournament. This would see Kenny’s squad facing an impressive line-up of Spain, Sweden and Poland. While many Irish fans will be optimistic about the national teams’ chances here, many of the more realistic bookmakers featured at betting resources will have fairly long odds for the Republic of Ireland to make it past the group stage. 

 

This is because the Republic of Ireland have been less than exceptional in their recent run of Nations League matches. September saw the Irish team being lucky to get a draw against a tough Bulgaria side. This was thanks to a late Shane Duffy effort three minutes into injury time. 

 

To be fair, Kenny fielded a very young squad with rising stars like Adam Idah and Aaron Connolly all being under 21. But more was expected from the Irish head coach as he had been pivotal in leading Dundalk to the Europa League group rounds in 2016. With plenty of  room for improvement in both attack and defence, it seems as though the Irish team have got their work cut out ahead of the next round of Nations League matches.

 

Sunday 11 October sees the Republic of Ireland hosting Wales in the Nations League. This promises to be a cracking contest as Wales are on a fine run of form. The Welsh team are unbeaten in eight matches, and this included a very respectable 1-1 draw against Croatia last October. Wales have already won their first two Nations League matches against Finland and Bulgaria. Plus with Gareth Bale expected to have recovered from his knee injury, it promises to be a tough test for Kenny’s team.

 

Following the Wales match, the Republic of Ireland travel to Finland on 14 October. Finland beat Ireland in Dublin earlier this September thanks to a single goal from Fredrik Jensen. Plus with top strikers like Teemu Pukki in fine form, Kenny will face difficult questions about whether to stick with the recent back four of Matt Doherty, Shane Duffy, John Egan and Enda Stevens. 

 

The Republic of Ireland’s final Nations League matches come against Wales and Bulgaria on 15 and 18 November respectively. By then, Kenny will have had time to get used to his squad and the team should have gelled. But whether the Republic of Ireland side have what it takes to make a success of their upcoming Euro qualifiers and Nations League matches remains to be seen.

Ulster v Benetton – Preview and Team News – Kick off Friday 8.15pm

Its Pro14 Rugby match Ulster v Benetton – Preview and Team News – Kick off Friday 8.15pm.

600 supporters will be allowed into Kingspan Stadium on Friday as Ulster begin their 2020-2021 Pro14 campaign at home against Benetton.

This follows a consultation process between the club, the IRFU, Belfast City Council and local government that has decided to begin trialing the safe return of supporters.

Ulster Rugby CEO, Jonny Petrie, said: “Following a number of very challenging months for us all, I’m encouraged that this weekend will mark the measured return of a limited number of spectators to Kingspan Stadium.

Addison Agony Continues

On the field the province will have to continue to plan without Irish international Will Addison, after he suffered a setback in his recovery from a back injury that has plagued him for some time.

The 28 year old has undergone surgery and Ulster say he will be out for “several months.”

More injury issues for Ulster

Elsewhere, Tom O’ Toole who suffered an ankle injury against Leinster will miss the game and will be out for several weeks.

Stuart McCloskey and Billy Burns who sustained injuries in the Champions Cup quarter-final defeat to Toulouse will also miss Friday’s game.

They join Kyle McCall (head), Ethan McIlroy (ankle), Tom Stewart (hamstring), Andrew Warwick (hip), Luke Marshall (hip), Angus Curtis (knee), and Robert Baloucoune (hamstring) in missing Friday’s return to league action.

In the back three, Jacob Stockdale has been selected to start at full-back and will be joined by Rob Lyttle and Craig Gilroy on the wings. Stewart Moore will make his first senior start for Ulster, pairing with James Hume in midfield. Michael Lowry has been named to start at fly-half, alongside John Cooney at scrum-half.

Jack McGrath and Marty Moore will pack down either side of Rob Herring in the front row, and Sam Carter will partner captain Iain Henderson at lock. Matthew Rea, Sean Reidy and Marcell Coetzee have been selected as the starting loose forwards.

Back-row and Academy Player of the Year, David McCann, could make his senior Ulster debut if called upon from the bench, while prop Gareth Milasinovich is also set to earn his first cap following his return from a knee injury sustained shortly after joining the club last summer. They will be joined on the bench by fellow forwards Adam McBurney, Eric O’Sullivan and David O’Connor. Alby Mathewson, Bill Johnston and Louis Ludik will provide the backline cover.

Ulster team to play Benetton Rugby, Guinness PRO14 Round 1, Friday 2 October 2020, at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 8.15pm, live on Premier Sports):

(15-9): Jacob Stockdale, Craig Gilroy, James Hume, Stewart Moore, Rob Lyttle, Michael Lowry, John Cooney.

(1-8): Jack McGrath, Rob Herring, Marty Moore, Sam Carter, Iain Henderson (Capt.), Matthew Rea, Sean Reidy, Marcell Coetzee.

Replacements (16-23): Adam McBurney, Eric O’Sullivan, Gareth Milasinovich, David O’Connor, David McCann, Alby Mathewson, Bill Johnston, Louis Ludik.

The game kicks off on Friday at 8.15pm and is live on Eir Sport.

 

NFL Denver Broncos @ New York Jets – Preview, Predictions, and Fantasy Advice

Thursday night’s NFL game live on Sky Sports is Denver Broncos @ New York Jets – Preview, Predictions, and Fantasy Advice from @CuColin.

Week 4 in the NFL begins with a battle of two 0-3 teams as Denver travel to the Metlife to face the New York Jets. The Broncos will be bitterly disappointed with how the season has gone so far as they have put a promising squad together. However, that squad has already been decimated by injuries. Despite that, they will still surely look at this game as one that is very winnable.

The New York Jets are seen by many as the worst team in the NFL right now and not without good reason. A squad that was already devoid of much talent were hit by the Covid opt-out of star linebacker C.J. Mosely and the Adam Gase related departure of Jamal Adams. This team needs a big performance and soon.

Betpat Betting


Money line: Broncos 10/11 Jets 10/11
Points Spread: Broncos -1.5
Over/Under: 39.5

I like the Broncos to cover the 1.5 spread. The injury issues they’re going through will have narrowed their odds considerably but the Melvin Gordon led ground game is still more than enough to see off the Jets in my opinion.


Fantasy Football Denver Broncos @ New York Jets:


QB’s
Make no mistake, Sam Darnold is a talented QB. But some very questionable decision making, a less than stellar offensive line and a very limited receiving corps hold him back from being a reliable fantasy quarterback. You will get a couple of big weeks out of him each season but nothing consistent.#


With Drew Lock out, the Broncos QB situation is a mess. Jeff Driskell was given the task of taking over but he was hauled off for Brett Rypien in week 3’s collapse to the Buccaneers. The word is Rypien is in line to start, naturally, but my expectations aren’t high. 


RB’s


It’s 2020 and the Jet’s starting RB is Frank Gore. No matter how many times I say, see or hear that, it doesn’t get any less strange. Unfortunately for the Jets, and those who spent some of their waiver wire budget on him, Gore hasn’t exactly been racking up big numbers.

Don’t be surprised if Gase turns to rookie Lamical Perine more as the game goes on.
For the Broncos, Melvin Gordon is in a good position to improve on his early season production. Philip Lindsey is in contention to return but the word is his snap count will be limited. If the Broncos can establish a lead, Gordon will surely see a lot of carries to kill the game and put up a monster day.

WR’s


Jet’s will be without deep threat Breshad Perriman again this week but haven’t ruled out slot receiver Jamison Crowder from returning. Crowder can rack up a lot of catches on a good day and is a favoured target of Sam Darnold. Ex Patriot Chris Hogan had some excellent fantasy days in his time as a Patriot, but tough to see him having close to the same impact with NY. What could be worth keeping an eye on, especially for dynasty league players, is the development of Braxton Berrios.


In the absence of Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy carries the main receiving threat for the Broncos, but Tim Patrick has looked like he can be a capable sidekick too. Either can get respectable numbers but are relying on a back-up QB and competing with Noah Fant for targets in what should be a run heavy game plan.

TE’s
The Jets’ Chris Herndon hasn’t shown the type of production they would have been hoping to get from him, but it’s hard to call just how much of that is his fault. They could certainly do with him establishing as a safety blanket for Darnold, but until that happens, don’t expect much out of him.


Noah Fant on the other hand has been showing flashes of why he is so highly rated. He will be looking to add consistency to that but it’s clear the talent is there. The uncertainty at Quarterback might make him more of a gamble than he would have been, but don’t be in a hurry to write him off just yet.



My Prediction  Denver Broncos @ New York Jets:


This is probably the Broncos’ game to lose and if they can get any kind of stability and rhythm on offense, I would expect them to come away with the W. I can see the Jets making it tough for them though. Greg Williams won’t be happy with the lack of intensity his defence has shown so far and will be demanding a lot more fight from them this week.

I don’t know if Darnold has the fire power around him to find a way to pull out their first win of the season though in what could be Adam Gase’s last stand if some rumours are to be believed.  22-13 Broncos

 

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