WEEK 9 PREVIEW CONT

BY SIN BLITZERS

The Dallas Cowboys have one last chance before the bye to make a statement. The Cowboys are 3-4-1 on the first part of the season sitting second in the NFC East. The will play the Cardinals on Monday night football and Dallas needs to blow this game out. We know what the offense can do and against a mid-range defense. We know the offense will score but this defense is so bad, it’s infuriating to watch. The Cardinals are expected to have Kyler Murray back and Dallas has had trouble with mobile QB’s. I would love to see a LB or two rush at him every down. Not always feasible but with a weakened Cardinals running game Kyler could be forced into more than he can handle.

The Detroit Lions will face off against their division rival the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The Lions Defense is going to have to be a brick wall. J.J McCarthy returns and will try to get the ball into a top ten group of receivers. The Lions can Stop the run it’s not the run that makes this Vikings team dangerous anymore. Look for Jefferson to be double covered for a good portion of this game. As for the Offense, they will have a field day against this Vikings defense. Look for a possible double 100 yard rushing game from Gibbs and Montgomery and I have a gut feeling we will be seeing a lot of Jameson Williams after the OC said “I have failed him, I need to make him what he is supposed to be and that’s a top receiver in the league.”

WEEK 9 PREVIEW

BY SIN BLITZERS

Bengals vs Bears:  Bill Murphy 

The Bengals are coming off of a 39-38 loss to the New York Jets , giving gang green their first win of the season. Flacco went  21/34 , 223 yards and two touchdowns, Samaje Perine had nine carries for 94 yards and one touchdown.  The Bengals are now facing the Chicago Bears who are coming off of a 30-16 loss against the Baltimore Ravens .Caleb Williams went  25- 38 for 285 yards and an interception.Deandre Swift had 11 carries for 45 yards and one touchdown.

Keys To The Game 

Bears  

Offense 

Caleb Williams  

Though Williams has been inconsistent recently,  I think he can rediscover his play from earlier in the season. The Bengals defense is giving up 31.6 points per game. With D’andre Swift out, Williams will have to be a big part of the run game, but hitting Rome Odunze and DJ Moore could keep the Bengals on their heels, like the Jets did last week.

Defense :

Pass rush 

The Bears pass rush  led by Montez Sweat need to get to Joe Flacco, because that banged up secondary will have issues with Chase and Higgins.

Offense : 

Ja’Marr Chase 

Last week Chase had 12 receptions and 91 yards and it felt like most of that was in the first half. On the season he has 70 receptions and 720 yards  and five touchdowns.  Hitting Chase will take advantage of this banged up.Bears secondary . 

Defense 

Contain Caleb Williams 

Without Trey Hendrickson he Bengals will really struggle to contain Williams. Linebacker Logan Wilson is also doubtful in this game, so now we’ll have to see if anyone on the Bengal defense can step up.

Prediction 

Chi 24  Cin 20  

COLTS AT STEELERS : The Colts have been one of the best stories in football. Daniel Jones has been superb so far as has Jonathon Taylor, who leads the league in rushing Last week against the Titans, Taylor had 12 carries for 153 yards and two touchdowns, he also added a receiving touchdown. This explosive Colts offense will play a Steeler defense that has struggled this season. The Steeler defense is 30th in yards allowed, only the Bengals and Cowboys have given up more. The Steeler defense gave up 35 points last week to the Packers in a 35-25 defeat. Will this be the week the Steeler defense steps up, or will the Colts run all over another opponent. 

CHIEFS AT BILLS – Another chapter in this rivalry will be written on Sunday in Buffalo. The Chiefs have won three in a row, making the 0-2 start a stat in the rearview mirror. Patrick Mahomes has been fantastic over the past few weeks, but it doesn’t hurt that he has all of his weapons at his disposal. On the other side the Bills had lost two in a row prior to their bye week, but last week they put a beatdown on the Panthers 40-9. The Chiefs’ defense has given up 24 points in their last three games, but two of those were started by Geno Smith and Marcus Mariota. Question for the Bills is who will step up on the outside, but this should be another classic in what has been a phenomenal rivalry. 

SEAHAWKS AT COMMANDERS : A game of a couple NFC playoff hopefuls will meet in DC on Sunday night. The Seahawks are coming off the bye week, but beat the Texans in their last game. One of the big things for Dan Quinn is how will he handle Jaxson Smith- Njigba? JSN has gone for over 100 yards in five of seven games this season. For Washington Jayden Daniels will return after missing Monday night’s game. But the Commanders will be without Terry Mclaurin. Can Washington right the ship, or will Seattle get another big win. Both teams have the ability to get to the Quarterback, so this game might come down to the trenches.

CH-CH-CHANGES (shoutout David Bowie)

BY MIKE RIFKIN

Friday morning was the beginning for Dolphin fans, as General Manager Chris Grier and the team decided to “Mutually agree to part ways”. Grier had been in the organization since 2000, but has been the GM since 2016. So let’s be honest Grier won’t be the only one to go, he is just the first to go. The Dolphins are 2-7 and are coming off a 28-6 drubbing at the hands of the Ravens, and it’s been a long season in Miami. Champ Kelly is the interim GM, and personally should only be the interim because long term they have to go outside the organization.

It was later announced that coach Mike McDaniel will coach the team for the rest of the season. Honestly, that’s fine with me let him finish the season and then let him go. See if you can potentially make the season interesting, but after the season McDaniel needs to go. He made the playoffs his first two seasons, but since his in game decisions, time management among other things have been a major issue. According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, a new coach might NOT want to work with QB Tua Tagovailoa and that might allow McDaniel to stay an extra year. 

If Stephen Ross is serious about building this team into a contender, that absolutely cannot happen. McDaniel has to go, as does Tagovailoa. When Tua first entered this system it was fabulous, but injuries and teams have learned how to defend it. Let’s be honest here Tua has not played well this year at all, he already has thrown 11 interceptions on the season. Tua’s play has been a problem, but so has been his mouth at press conferences. Him throwing teammates under the bus for being late to meetings, or saying how loud opposing fans are at his home stadium, it’s unacceptable. No matter the dead money, Ross should cut his losses with Tua this offseason too. 

The Grier firing is the start of changes in Miami, and come Tuesday’s trade deadline there needs to be quite a few moves made by Champ Kelly. Right now is actually a good time for a reset, with the Bills being as dominant as they’ve been over the years and now the Patriots seem to be back, the Dolphins can take a page out of their book and build back through the draft. For Stephen Ross this cannot be change for the sake of change, this needs to be a shift in not just identity, but building a culture for a team that has been irrelevant since Dan Marino retired.

HOW I WOULD BOOK : USO VS PUNK SNME

BY MIKE RIFKIN

At Saturday Night Main Event CM Punk and Jey Uso will collide for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship. Due to injury Seth Rollins had to relinquish the championship, and now Punk, who was the number one contender and Uso, who won a battle royal will fight for the belt. So how should Triple H and company book this match? Let’s go through options and I will tell you how I would go about it. 

PUNK WINS : When Punk won the title at Summerslam it felt like the decade in the making it was until Rollins cashed in his Money In The Bank and it vanished. Punk winning would be a nice moment, but it wouldn’t feel the same because he didn’t beat Rollins for the belt. Punk winning would be a joyous moment for a lot of people in the WWE universe.

USO WINS : Jey Uso won the title at Wrestlemania and to be honest I felt his reign was not great. Jey has had a phenomenal year first by winning the Royal Rumble, and then the World title at Mania and has stayed in the “Main Event” scene most of the year. They’ve been teasing a Jey heel turn for a bit now, including having some call him baby Roman, but does he need the title again? 
HOW I BOOK IT: Let me start by saying this is not what I would’ve done. Yes, Punk was the number one contender, but I wouldn’t have him fight Uso, I would’ve had either LA Knight or Bron Breakker win the battle royal. I would have either Breakker along with Bronson Reed interfere, causing a no contest. Now you’re thinking what happens with the title, that’ simple Survivor Series takes place on November 29th. At Survivor Series in Wargames the title will be on the line when Breakker, Reed and whoever else is selected will take on Punk, Jimmy and Jey Uso, LA Knight and Roman Reigns with the individual who scores the pinfall or submission the new World Heavyweight Champion.

THE RIGHT OFFSEASON MOVES

BY MARK HALPERN

  As we watch the World Series, it got me thinking on how the Mets need to improve and potentially get there. My last article (https://thesportsinsanitynetwork.com/2025/10/19/options-for-rotation-and-bullpen/) focused on the pitching side, so now let’s focus on the rest of the team.

    Currently if the ball would roll to first there would be no Polar Bear to stop it. The Mets need to do right by First Baseman Pete Alonso after the year he had. Pete hit .272 with 38 home runs and 126 RBI’S. Not to mention the .871 OPS he put up. Last year Pete had to settle this time they need to make it a top priority and sign Pete to a min 5-year deal at $200million. This would bring Pete to the end of his career and potentially make him the best position player in team history.

At Second Base you have Jeff McNeil who is getting up there in age but did have a solid season. The Mets have Luis Angel Acuna ready to take over that spot defensively but, not offensively he hasn’t bloomed yet. Brett Baty could be another feature for second base.

At Shortstop well we are not making changes for a long time as Fransico Lindor mans that position.

Third Base is where things become interesting. There is no secret that this was the weakest position on the team last year. Brett Baty did most of the time but spent time on IL and had some trouble defensively. Mark Vientos failed on both ends this year. He could not replicate what he did in 2024. There are trades that can happen but for me this is a chance to go and grab Alex Bregman. Bregman has opted out of his contract with the Red Sox after a resurgence year. He could solve some problems, but at his age what would the term look like? Another option could be Nolan Arenado. The Cards have been talking about trading him for a few years, maybe this is the Winter. The Mets could give up a contract and make it a contract for contract. If the Mets make one of these moves they could move Vientos, Baty, or someone for a starting pitcher.

At Catcher the Mets do have the right person there but he has spent a lot of time hurt. Francisco Alvarez has to prove why he belongs behind the plate, he is only 23 years old, but the last two seasons he has had injuries. If he can stay healthy, he could do big things in 2026. Luis Torrens is slated for arbitration for another year. While his offense isn’t great, Torrens has a cannon of an arm and handles the staff well.

In Left Field you have Brandon Nimmo who is cemented there and in Right Field you have Juan Soto who quietly had the best year of his career. Soto will not be going anywhere either.

Now In Center, we have no one and this isn’t a bad thing. The Mets have made it no secret that Jett Williams is going to be their starting Centerfielder at some point in 2026 but the Mets still need some experience and that’s when I turn to Harrison Bader again. Bader was solid when he played for the Mets. He would be a great mentor to Jett and could really be of help with experience to guide him in his first year. 

There are more things the Mets can do at these positions but, this is just my current opinion on the matter. Look for a full Mets Recap here on the Network right after the World Series.

NFL WEEK 8 PREVIEW 

BY SIN BLITZERS

NYJ AT CIN : The Bengals are coming off a thrilling 33-31 win over division rival the Pittsburgh Steelers. Joe Flacco turned back the clock by going 31-47 for 342 yards and three touchdowns. The stars were the stars as Chase Brown had 108 yards rushing, Ja’Marr Chase had 16 catches for 161 yards and Tee Higgins had five catches for 96 yards and both had touchdowns. The Bengals will take on the winless Jets. The Jets are the last remaining winless team in the NFL after losing 13-6 against he Panthers last week.

KEYS TO THE GAME

JETS : OFFENSE : No matter who the QB is the Jets offense has been a difficult watch this season. They haven’t announced who will be the starting QB, but whoever it is will be without the services of Garrett Wilson, so someone will have to step up in his absence. This is a Jets team that hasn’t scored a touchdown in eight quarters.

DEFENSE : The Jets defense has not been as bad as the offense, but it’s had its moments. The Jet defense will be without Sauce Gardner, so Brandon Stephens who has played this Bengal offense before will have to matchup on Chase, we’ll see if prior knowledge can help. 

Bengals Offense : Chase Brown had 108 yards last week, they’ll need a similar performance this week. If Brown can be a threat, it can help Chase and Higgins down the field. 

Defense : Pass defense. Like I said at the top the Jets will be without Garrett Wilson, so someone needs to step up. But if the Bengals defense, which had two interceptions last week can make the Jets one dimensional it could be a long day for New York.

Prediction : Bengals 27 Jets 3 – BILL MURPHY 

MIA AT ATL : The Dolphins are coming off a 31-6 beatdown at the hands of the Browns. Tua threw another three interceptions and nothing is going right for the Dolphins. Now, they travel to Atlanta to play a Falcon team coming off a loss to the Niners. Michael Penix is questionable with a leg injury, but if he can’t go Kirk Cousins is capable of lighting this defense up or they can just hand the ball to Bijan Robinson. If this is another bloodbath could it be Mike McDaniel’s last game?

NYG at PHI : Two weeks ago the Giants were on top of the world after beating the Eagles, but after last week they need a win in the worst way. The Giants gave up 33 points in the fourth quarter last week against Denver and lost. Jaxson Dart has been impressive since taking over for Russel Wilson, and the Giants have life. For Philly they’re coming off their best offensive game against the Vikings. But this week they’ll be without AJ Brown, who is out with a hamstring injury. Maybe this is the week Saquon gets going?

DAL AT DEN : The Dallas Cowboys head to Mile High Stadium to take on the Denver Broncos. The Broncos made headlines by scoring 33 points  in the fourth quarter to come back and beat the New York Giants last weekend. The Cowboys are coming off an impressive win against the Commanders last week with Defense playing the best it had all season, but let’s be fair Washington was down their top three receivers.  Dak will have to be on top of his game with a Denver defense that is averaging 4.5 sacks a game. With having the Dallas offense at almost 100% look for a very Balanced game with a lot from Javonte Williams as he returns to face his former team. The Defense has to mimic what the Giants were able to do through the first three quarters. One interesting thing for Denver, is with the return of Ceedee Lamb who will Denver put Pat Surtain on? – Mark 

The Lions are in their bye week this week. This couldn’t come at a better time due to the fact that the secondary and defensive line is banged up. The Lions return next week to face off against divisional foe the Minnesota Vikings next Sunday. – Mark

BLOW IT UP 

BY MIKE RIFKIN

Two years ago the Miami Dolphins were the talk of the NFL world. They were a fun, creative offense that was scoring 70 points like it’s Madden. Two years later they’re an absolute dumpster fire of an organization that lost 31-6 to the Cleveland Browns and now sit at 1-6 on the season. Could this have been avoided? Yes, if this team had a direction and right now it’s as lost as lost can be and those two years seem like a lifetime ago. So how could they have avoided this, well you need a direction, so let’s start there.

Last season in Week 18 against the Jets, the Dolphins still had hopes for the playoffs. With a win and a Broncos loss the Dolphins would make the playoffs for the third time under Mike McDaniel. During that game Receiver Tyreek Hill pulled himself from the game and said postgame that he wanted out. Now, while I don’t like players dictating this kind of stuff, the Dolphins should have given into the demand and traded him for draft compensation. Instead they brought Hill back, and unfortunately Hill hurt his knee and will miss the remainder of the season. There are rumors Hill will be released at the start of the league year next season, so there’s a good chance the Dolphins would get nothing back in return for him. 

The Jalen Ramsey trade, which took place before the season did bring back Minkah Fitzpatrick, but it also left a glaring hole at the cornerback position. A potential trade of Hill and a trade of Ramsey could’ve given Miami a roster reset that it could use.  Now there’s a chance at redemption for Chris Grier. November 4th is fast approaching and that is the NFL trade deadline. Chris Grier needs to make the most of this opportunity, so who is available

BRADLEY CHUBB – EDGE – Chubb is a guy the Dolphins acquired when they thought they were a Super Bowl contender. Chubb so far this season has four sacks in seven games, but the most important thing is Chubb is under contract through 2028, so he is not a rental. 

JAELAN PHILLIPS – EDGE – This one hurts a little bit more. Phillips was a first round pick out of Miami. His first three seasons he had 22 sacks, but then injuries started to plague him. But at 26 years old someone might be willing to take a shot. 

JORDYN BROOKS AND ANYONE ELSE WITH AN EXPIRING CONTRACT- Unless there’s a guarantee on an extension anyone that a team calls for Grier needs to answer the phone and work something out. 

One name I am leaving out is Jaylen Waddle. While the Dolphins should rebuild, Waddle is young enough to be a foundational piece for this organization. Now while the trade deadline could be where the overhaul begins, it’ll truly end after the season. Head Coach Mike McDaniel will probably be gone. Don’t be surprised if GM Chris Grier isn’t far behind. But then what has to happen is the Dolphins have to figure a way out of the Tua contract, dead cap shouldn’t matter in this situation. They’ve tried to run for this as long as they could and now it’s time to blow it up and start it over.

OPTIONS FOR ROTATION AND BULLPEN

BY MARK HALPERN

            This past season for the Mets was the hardest to swallow. We entered the season with a very capable line up and what started off as a pitching staff. Then it all started to fall like a row of dominoes. Kodai Senga the Mets ace got injured right before the all-star game and really didn’t recover well with more injuries leading to ending his season early. Sean Manea, who last season was Mets ace in the absence of Senga,  suffered an injury during spring training that kept him out until right after the all-star break and was nothing like he was.  Bright Spots David Peterson (who was just nominated for a gold glove) had one of his most solid seasons going 9-6 with an ERA of 4.50, but hit a wall in the second half. Converted pitcher Clay Holmes in his first year as a starter went 12-8 with a 3.53 ERA. These two have cemented themselves for next year but none of the four I have mentioned are not aces. 

     This Year’s free agency definitely has possibilities of adding to this rotation to make it better but there isn’t a #1 Free Agent Pitcher. However, there is one name that is on Mike Rifkin’s and mine’s wish list and that’s San Diego SP Dylan Cease. Cease has what it takes to win and has shown off his talent in San Diego and there is no secret that the Mets have him at the top of their wish list. The SP who I’d make a run at is Zac Gallen who pitched 33 games and went 13-15 with a 3.58 ERA. Gallen also is not a number one pitcher but would give this Mets team something it has been missing and that’s a pitcher with endurance and that could go more than 5 innings.

    However, the only way the Mets will get a #1 pitcher will be through a trade and one might be had sooner than expected. It is rumored that the Detroit Tigers are 250million dollars apart in his new contract negotiations. This is where the Mets can sweep in but will cost them very highly. Expectations are that the Mets would have to offer top prospects Jett Williams, Brandon Sproat, Ryan Clifford and either Brett Baty or Ronny Mauricio. Steve Cohen wants to win and win now and if Skubal is willing to sign a massive extension to stay the trigger HAS to be pulled.

   The Bullpen also started out good and then has a massive collapse with injuries all over the place. Edwin “Sugar” Diaz, one of the top closers in the league can opt out of his contract and there is no way the Mets should not re-sign him to man the closing role for the next few years. Of the Mets pick ups at the trade deadline Helsey, Gregory Soto and Rogers, I would say keep Soto and Rogers and go out and get someone like Caleb Ferguson who has been solid for the Mariners this season and make sure you re-sign left-handed specialist Brooks Raley.

    Cohen was quoted “I want to win one or two WS championships in the next 3-5 years and if we don’t it would be a wake up call for alarm.” Cohen isn’t afraid to spend money but he isn’t just going to write checks. David Stearns needs to redeem himself in this offseason and to win back this Mets fanbase and needs to make a splash early.

TO SKUBAL OR NOT TO SKUBAL

BY MIKE RIFKIN

Tarik Skubal is arguably the best pitcher in baseball, you don’t even need to look at the numbers just watch his game five performance against the Mariners in the ALDS. Skubal is probably about to win his second consecutive CY Young award after going 13-6 with a 2.21 ERA with 241 strikeouts in 195.1 innings. The 2.21 ERA and 241 strikeouts both put him second in Major League Baseball. Skubal was also fourth in quality starts (there were three tied for first) with 21. Skubal proved his 2024 season where he was at the top of most pitching categories. Skubal sounds like a guy you want to build around right? 

According to MLB insider Jon Heyman Skubal and the Tigers are around 200 million dollars apart on a potential new deal. The question will be if the Tigers can’t come to a deal with Skubal, will they trade him? The answer is obviously yes, because they cannot afford to let the best pitcher in the game walk for nothing, or get less at the trade deadline. 

One team that should be on the phone with the Tigers are the New York Mets. The Mets missed the playoffs in 2025, after a Cinderella-like run to the NLCS in 2024. Two things are true about the Mets: Steve Cohen is not afraid of the massive move and after 2025 the team needs to get back in the good graces of the fans, because missing the playoffs should be unacceptable. Since hiring David Stearns as President of Baseball Operations, the Mets haven’t made the major pitching move, it’s been a lot of flyers. But this Winter Stearns has to be aggressive and get his ace. The Mets and Tigers could match up pretty well in a Skubal deal, but there’s only one way I’d do it and that’s Skubal needs to sign an extension with the club. Maybe the Mets could do something similar that they did when they traded for Johan Santana in 2008, where they were given a 72 hour window to get a deal done. 

So what can the Mets offer the Tigers for Skubal? The Mets have one of the better farm systems in Baseball and could offer Detroit a lot. Let’s start with the easy part: either Jonah Tong or Brandon Sproat will go in this deal. Both guys came up in September and pitched fairly well, but Tong does need more seasoning in Triple A. Could Detroit want David Peterson? What does Detroit think of Jett Williams, Carson Benge, Jacob Reimer, Ryan Clifford, etc… Then there is the current roster. Do the Tigers have interest in Ronny Mauricio or Mark Vientos? Now, while everything for me would hinge on the extension, David Stearns has to make the call. 

And there could be another massive positive that comes out of a Skubal trade/negotiation. Skubal is represented by Scott Boras, who also happens to represent someone else the Mets should be looking at this offseason. Boras is the representative of Mets’ first baseman Pete Alonso, who is coming off a great year. So while negotiating a potential Skubal deal, the Mets could also negotiate a deal to bring back their first baseman. Skubal and Alonso wouldn’t be the only Boras clients on the roster if it were to happen. Juan Soto and Brandon Nimmo are also both Boras clients. 

Here’s the deal the Mets need to add to the rotation this winter. Skubal would be a start, but it’s not the end because of how the Mets’ rotation let them down this season. Skubal would give them something they didn’t have in 2024 though, an ace.

NFL WEEK 7 PREVIEW

BY SIN BLITZERS

RAMS AT JAGS : London’s calling for these two teams, who will both look to move to 5-2 on the season. The Rams are coming off a 17-3 win over the Ravens. Matthew Stafford has 12 touchdowns and two interceptions on the season. He may be without his favorite target on Sunday, as Puka Nacua is dealing with an ankle injury. Tyler Higbee, who had a touchdown last week coil be a major factor. For the Jags they’re coming off a 20-12 loss to the Seahawks. Trevor Lawrence threw for 258 yards and two touchdowns. Lawrence was sacked seven times in that game, that might be a problem as the Rams are tied for fourth with 19 sacks. 

DOLPHINS AT BROWNS : In what might be an ugly game either because of weather or because of who is playing in it. The Dolphins are coming off a 29-27 loss to the Chargers. Even though they fought back in the last minute, the Dolphins found themselves on the losing end once again. After the game they made more headlines when Tua said players were missing meetings. The Browns are coming off a 23-9 loss to the Steelers. Dillion Gabriel played ok, but his receivers really let him down at times. Quinshon Judkins, who has been really good since he debuted should have a good game against a Dolphin defense that’s underachieved all season.

COLTS AT CHARGERS : The Colts are going into LA at 5-1 and coming off a win over the Cardinals. Daniel Jones has had a sensational start to his season but I think there are two massive keys to his success. Jonathan Taylor, who is first in the league in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. Taylor has had one game so far this season where he has been held to under 100 yards and didn’t score. Rookie Tight End Tyler Warren has been sensational so far as he has 29 catches for 370 yards and two touchdowns. Warren is averaging almost 13 yards a reception. 

Cowboys at Commanders : This Weekend could very well be the turning point for the Dallas Cowboys as they face off against NFC East rival Washington Commanders. Both teams are coming off of very tough losses. The Cowboys will have star WR Cee Dee Lamb back in the tilt but, how much he will play and how much of a distraction he will cause we shall see on Sunday. The Commanders also might be getting Terry McLaurin back as well. The Cowboys’ Defense has to perform better than last week, if the Cowboys will have a chance. Look for this offense to continue to produce with the return of Lamb making a lot of single coverages for Pickens. The Cowboys offense is more than ready for the Challenge but, this game will fall on the Shoulders of DC Matt Ebeflus.

FALCONS AT 49ERS : The Falcons are coming off a 24-14 win over the Bills. The Falcons might be building their own triplets with Michael Penix, Bijan Robinson and Drake London. Both Robinson and London went for over 100 yards and a touchdown. The Falcons defense has given up the fewest yards per game at 253.4. The Niners are coming off a loss at the Bucs. Mac Jones was flustered by the Bucs defense as he threw two picks and was sacked six times. The offense might get a boost with George Kittle potentially returning, but the defense will be without All-Pro Fred Warner, who underwent Ankle surgery and is done for the season. 
LIONS AT BUCS : The Lions have a prime time matchup Monday night against the Tampa Bay Bucs and this will be a game to get your popcorn for. Jared Goff has been nothing short of spectacular this season and with high powered offense it’s hard to count them out at all. However, the Lions secondary has not been a very strong point this season and will be tested by the mighty Baker Mayfield. The Lions offense that ranks top five in the league this won’t be a cake walk. The Bucs defense has fallen in the middle of the pack and could cause trouble in the running game but that’s why you have St. Brown, Willams and LaPorta to help out. Look For the Lions to get the ground game going and early to force the Bucs into playing up. The Lions defensive Line has a big job to do and that’s get to Mayfield which hasn’t been simple this season has only been sacked 10 times in six games. If the Bucs line can hold down Hutchinson and Lions line then Baker will be cooking all night long. This might be a shootout folks.