Barcelona head into their subsequent La Liga conflict with confidence as they put together to face Villarreal away from house. The Catalan giants want to lengthen their good begin to the season by securing a sixth consecutive victory.

Apparently, they’ve a robust file at Villarreal’s stadium, a spot the place they haven’t tasted defeat in over 17 years.

Nonetheless, Barcelona’s job is made barely tougher as a result of a variety of accidents within the workforce. However with a gruelling schedule forward, Flick has determined to rotate his squad.

Whereas Marc-Andre ter Stegen retains his place in purpose, Sergi Dominguez begins in central defence, on the expense of Pau Cubarsi. The younger defender is all set to associate the veteran Inigo Martinez on the coronary heart of Barcelona’s four-man backline.

There’s a change within the wider defensive place as nicely. Whereas Jules Kounde retains his spot at right-back, Gerard Martin begins forward of Alejandro Balde on the alternative flank.

Within the midfield, Flick has opted for Eric Garcia and Pablo Torre to occupy the double pivot positions.

This could possibly be an fascinating alternative for Torre, as he appears to be like to capitalise on a formidable pre-season marketing campaign and show a degree to Flick.

Additional up the pitch, Pedri will proceed in his function because the workforce’s attacking midfielder. His involvement will probably be important in unlocking Villarreal’s defence and creating alternatives for his teammates.

On the wings, Raphinha and younger sensation Lamine Yamal will present width and tempo. Each gamers have been in high-quality kind not too long ago, contributing with assists and objectives.

Their primary focus will probably be to provide Barcelona’s primary striker, Robert Lewandowski, with high quality service. Lewandowski, as at all times, would be the focus of Barcelona’s assault, aiming so as to add to his purpose tally and assist the workforce safe one other three factors.

Regardless of the accidents and suspension, Barcelona’s line-up stays sturdy, and they are going to be keen to keep up their profitable momentum in opposition to Villarreal.

Tennessee moved as much as No. 5 in The Related Press school soccer ballot Sunday because the Volunteers continued to surge up the rankings, and No. 25 Boise State returned to the AP Prime 25 for the primary time in 4 years.

Texas was No. 1 for the second straight week, receiving 44 of 62 first-place votes as the highest 4 groups remained the identical. The Longhorns received a sport because the top-ranked crew within the nation for the primary time since 2008, cruising previous Louisiana-Monroe in quarterback Arch Manning’s first profession begin.

Georgia held at No. 2, receiving 13 first-place votes, and Ohio State is No. 3 with 5 first-place votes. Alabama is No. 4.

The Bulldogs and Crimson Tide have been every off this previous weekend as they put together to satisfy subsequent Saturday in Tuscaloosa for a top-five matchup.

The Volunteers welcomed Oklahoma to the Southeastern Convention with a 25-15 street victory that helped Tennessee rise within the rankings for the fourth straight week. The Vols began the season ranked No. 15, then went to No. 14 after Week 1, No. 7 after Week 2 and No. 6 final week.

Tennessee was final within the high 5 in 2022, peaking at No. 2 on Oct. 30.

Mississippi slipped a spot to No. 6 and No. 7 Miami, No. 8 Oregon and No. 9 Penn State all moved up one place.

No. 10 Utah moved up two spots after beating Oklahoma State on the street in a matchup of ranked Large 12 groups.

Boise State is making its first ballot look since a two-week keep in early November 2020. The Broncos, two weeks faraway from shedding at Oregon on a last-second area objective, improved to 2-1 with a blowout of Portland State on Saturday.

Ballot factors

The SEC’s stranglehold on the highest of the rankings loosened slightly, with Missouri’s extra time victory in opposition to Vanderbilt dropping the Tigers 4 spots to No. 11. The convention nonetheless reached one other milestone.

The SEC had gone two straight weeks holding down six of the highest seven spots within the rankings, a primary for one league in ballot historical past. No convention beforehand even held 5 of the highest seven spots, which the now 16-team SEC nonetheless has this week.

With Missouri slipping, the SEC nonetheless holds 5 of the highest six spots, and it’s on a three-week streak of proudly owning 4 of the highest 5. That streak is one other AP ballot first.

The one different time within the 88-year historical past of the ballot {that a} convention had 4 of the highest 5 ranked groups was the SEC on Oct. 19, 2014 (No. 1 Mississippi State, No. 3 Mississippi, No. 4 Alabama and No. 5 Auburn). That lasted per week.

In-and-out

Boise State’s absence from the AP rankings had been notable after the Broncos grew to become a ballot fixture for practically twenty years.

Boise State went 19 straight seasons making at the very least one look within the AP Prime 25, from its first-ever look in 2002 to 2020. The Broncos completed the season ranked 13 occasions throughout that span.

No. 22 BYU additionally made its season debut within the rankings. The Cougars (4-0) are in for the primary time since Oct. 2, 2022, after routing Kansas State at house Saturday night time. The loss dropped the beforehand unbeaten Wildcats 10 spots to No. 23.

Exiting the rankings this week after temporary stays and their first losses of the season have been Nebraska and Northern Illinois.

The Cornhuskers fell in extra time to Illinois, a victory that helped the Illini transfer up 5 spots to No. 19.

NIU, which had not performed since upsetting Notre Dame two weeks in the past, misplaced in extra time to Buffalo in a Mid-American Convention sport.

Convention name

SEC — 9 (Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 11, 14, 21, 24).

Large Ten — 6 (Nos. 3, 8, 9, 12, 13, 19).

Large 12 — 5 (Nos. 10, 18, 20, 22, 23).

ACC — 3 (Nos. 7, 15, 17).

Mountain West — 1 (No. 25).

Impartial — 1 (No. 16).

Ranked vs. Ranked

—No. 2 Georgia at No. 4 Alabama. Bulldogs and Tide performed eight occasions between 2012-23 however solely twice in regular-season conferences on one another’s house area. The opposite six have been two nationwide title video games and 4 SEC championships.

—No. 19 Illinois at No. 9 Penn State. Final time the Large Ten rivals met as ranked groups was 2008.

—No. 20 Oklahoma State at No. 23 Kansas State. Second straight sport in opposition to a ranked Large 12 opponent for the Cowboys. Solely third time in 68 conferences each are ranked.

—No. 15 Louisville at No. 16 Notre Dame. Second straight season the Cardinals-Combating Irish is a ranked matchup.

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The 1-1 Cleveland Browns return house to host the 0-2 New York Giants this Sunday afternoon within the early window of video games. It is a good time for the Browns to attract this match-up, because the Giants have been a whole mess this season. If it weren’t for the even worse Carolina Panthers, the Giants would simply be the worst staff within the league.

That being stated, groups play the video games for a cause so this isn’t a assured victory for the Browns even when they’re the higher staff. The Giants confirmed some spunk towards the Washington Commanders final week however have been edged out by a last-second discipline purpose. The Browns protection ought to have the ability to make Daniel Jones appear to be… properly, Daniel Jones, however nothing is assured within the NFL.

If the Browns can maintain enterprise right here, they will be above .500 and that is completely a constructive after how depressing they regarded in Week 1. They’ll additionally proceed to realize video games on the Bengals and Ravens, each of whom have began 0-2.

This match-up is not precisely one which individuals who aren’t a fan of this staff are going to flock to. It is between a Browns staff that is been fairly underwhelming and a completely atrocious Giants staff. That being stated, I feel it is secure to say that Tom Brady will not be on the decision for this week’s Browns recreation even with the sport being on FOX.

The Browns are taking part in on FOX this week and have the crew of Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, and Megan Olivi calling their Week 3 recreation. Albert has expertise in all 4 of the key American sports activities and is the one broadcaster who at the moment gives play-by-play in each league.

Vilma performed within the NFL for over a decade, spending 4 years with the Jets and 6 years with the Saints, the place he received a Tremendous Bowl within the 2009 season. He joined FOX as a shade commentator in 2020 after spending time with ABC and ESPN.

Olivi joined FOX in 2021 and is most recognized for her work within the UFC world.

Head Referee (Crew Chief): Craig Wrolstad

Wrolstad made his discipline choose debut within the NFL in 2003 and was promoted to go referee in 2014. He officiated one Browns recreation final 12 months, which was additionally in Week 3 once they took down the Titans. He additionally referred to as a late-season recreation between the Giants and the Eagles, which New York shockingly received, so each groups have been 1-0 in video games that Wrolstad officiated in.

CLEVELAND − These have been a nightmare 11 seconds for the New York Giants to begin what loomed as the most important recreation of their season Sunday afternoon.

Fumble on the opening kickoff. Landing on the primary offensive play for the Cleveland Browns.

Apparently that’s what it took for the Giants to get up and save their 2024 season.

Daniel Jones and Malik Nabers attached early with a pair of landing connections, then Dexter Lawrence and a dominant effort from the defensive entrance took over within the second half.

But it wasn’t till Lawrence made a vital cease on fourth down and yet one more fourth-down gasp from the Browns fell incomplete that the Giants might exhale.

When Devin Singletary refused to attain on a 43-yard run, sliding down inbounds a the 1-yard line on the 2-minute warning, the Giants had their first victory, 21-15, over the Browns.

The Giants (1-2) now head dwelling on a brief week for a major time recreation in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on Thursday night time. However the resolve they confirmed with head coach Brian Daboll’s third season teetering on the sting of a cliff proper out of the gates was spectacular to say the least.

Nabers completed with eight catches for 78 yards and two touchdowns. Jones accomplished 24-of-34 for 236 yards and people two scoring strikes. The Giants had eight sacks, together with two for Lawrence, and that’s their most since 2014 when one other rookie receiver named Odell Beckham Jr. carried them on the way in which to the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the 12 months.

However not like final Sunday’s loss to Washington, the Giants obtained important contributions from throughout their protection, and defensive coordinator Shane Bowen put collectively a masterful plan one week after Large Blue didn’t register a cease (and drive a punt).

Right here was our evaluation all through the day:

Azeez Ojulari comes up massive once more

Browns have been driving till catastrophe struck when working again Jerome Ford misplaced the soccer. Azeez Ojulari, in his first prolonged enjoying time this season, was once more the person on the spot. He has 1.5 sacks and recovered the fumble to provide the Giants the ball again with 7:40 left.

Giants 21, Browns 15: 11:33 left in 4th quarter

The Browns should not lifeless but. Watson hits Cooper for his second TD of the sport, and somewhat than kick the PAT, Kevin Stefanski retains the offense on the sector. The Browns make it rise up, too, scoring on a cross to Jeudy and now the sport is again within the palms of the offense.

Giants 21, Browns 7: Finish of third quarter

The Browns’ offensive line has been by the wringer right now, and now they’re down two extra starters: LT Jed Wills and RG Wyatt Teller, each with knee accidents. Guard Joel Bitonio, a very good participant, has kicked out to left sort out and Brian Burns is giving him matches.

The Giants have seven sacks for the primary time because the 2016 season.

Halftime stats: Daniel Jones is cooking

GIANTS

Passing: Daniel Jones 17-of-19, 178 yards, 2 TDs

Dashing: Tyrone Tracy 4-18, Jones 3-15, Devin Singletary 6-3, TD

Receiving: Malik Nabers 6-66, 2 TD, Wan’Dale Robinson 4-45, Singletary 4-43, Tracy 2-17, Darius Slayton 1-7

Sacks (5): Dexter Lawrence 2, Brian Burns, Elijah Chatman, Micah McFadden/Azeez Ojulari

BROWNS

Passing: Deshaun Watson 8-of-11, 67 yards, TD

Dashing: Jerome Ford 4-4, D’Onta Foreman 1-3, Jameis Winston 1-1, Watson 1-(-1)

Receiving: Amari Cooper 2-37, TD, Elijah Moore 1-12, Jerry Jeudy 2-6, Jordan Akins 1-6, Cedric Tillman 1-4, Ford 1-2

Giants dominate 29:49 of first half, take 21-7 halftime lead

Malik Nabers has two landing catches and Brian Burns recorded his first sack to arrange the second, stripping Deshaun Watson for a fumble late within the first half and the Giants cashed in.

The group that was trailing 7-0 after two performs, together with a fumble on particular groups, is now dominating. Daniel Jones is cooking, the defensive entrance is throughout Watson to the tune of 5 sacks within the first half – together with two by Dexter Lawrence – and Nabers is placing on a present.

Replay help will get Dexter Lawrence his second sack

Dexter Lawrence chased Deshaun Watson out of the pocket and compelled an intentional grounding penalty, however not initially. The officers first mentioned Watson’s throw away from outdoors the sort out field as he scrambled to the Browns’ sideline made it again to the road of scrimmage.

A replay help confirmed Watson didn’t get the ball past the road, so Lawrence was credited along with his second sack and the Browns have been once more compelled to punt.

Again-to-back sacks for Giants drive one other Browns punt

The Giants have to preserve coming after Deshaun Watson and the inside of the Browns’ line. Again-to-back sacks by Micah McFadden and rookie defensive sort out Elijah Chatman adopted up Dexter Lawrence’s second sack of the season on the earlier drive.

Giants 7, Browns 7: 2:07 left in 1st quarter

That is the way you reply to a horrible begin. Devin Singletary scores from one yard out to money in a 13-play, 81-yard drive that spanned 7:44. The most important play of the possession: Brian Daboll playing on a fourth-and-1 from his personal 43. Malik Nabers received two yards on a jet sweep and Daboll known as a number of screens that hit on the drive, profiting from strain being utilized by DC Jim Schwartz’s protection.

A giant roughing the passer penalty negated a Daniel Jones interception that went proper to DePaul graduate and Browns security Ronnie Hickman. Could have been miscommunication between rookie tight finish Theo Johnson and Jones.

Browns 7, Giants 0: 11 seconds

Couldn’t have drawn it up any worse for the Giants.

Eric Grey fumbled the opening kickoff. The Browns recovered.

One play later, 11 seconds in and the Giants are trailing.

Deshaun Watson threw an ideal cross to Amari Cooper, who beat Tae Banks regardless of tight protection on the left facet of the tip zone. Nice footwork by Cooper to get each down in the long run zone and make the play rely.

Myles Garrett, Jermaine Eluemunor catching up

Browns DE Myles Garrett sprinting to the Giants’ warmup strains to say whats up to Giants RT Jermaine Eluemunor.

They have been teammates at Texas A&M. May see Garrett strive Eluemunor as he strikes up and down the road, beginning with LT Andrew Thomas.

Garrett (foot) and Eluemunor (neck) have been restricted members in apply at factors this week, however neither have been on the ultimate harm report.

Giants-Browns inactives

GIANTS

• QB Tommy DeVito (emergency third QB)
• CB Nick McCloud
• OL Jake Kubas
• CB Tre Hawkins III
• OLB Boogie Basham
• S Anthony Johnson
• OLB Benton Whitley

BROWNS

• OL Jack Conklin
• QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson (emergency third QB)
• RB Pierre Robust Jr.
• CB Kahlef Hailassie
• G Javion Cohen
• WR Jamari Thrash
• TE David Njoku

UPDATED: How does Brian Burns look in pregame warmups?

Burns (groin) is on the sector throughout shirts and shorts warmups testing his groin with the coaching workers. Joe Schoen and John Mara watching from afar. Now Schoen, defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux chatting it up.

Physique language regarded optimistic all through. Then Burns moved over to the agility ladder and gave the impression to be transferring effectively.

The brand new kicker is … Greg Joseph

Particular groups coordinator Michael Ghobrial surprisingly floated the concept that rookie Jude McAtamney, on the apply squad with an Worldwide Pathway Program exemption, was competing with newcomer Greg Joseph to see who would kick for the Giants in opposition to the Browns.

In actuality, it might have been a shock if McAtamney beat out the veteran for a number of causes, however maybe the most important was this: if the Giants believed McAtamney was able to kick in an NFL recreation, they might’ve introduced him as much as the energetic roster final week and never welcomed the relative fiasco that unfolded because of Graham Gano’s hamstring harm.

The Giants basically confirmed Joseph can be their kicker in opposition to the Browns after they introduced their two apply squad elevations for recreation day Saturday afternoon: linebacker Ty Summers, known as up for the third straight week as a core particular teamer, and cornerback Artwork Inexperienced, up from the PS for the primary time.

Joseph, 30, has performed in 67 common season and 4 postseason video games for Cleveland (2018), Tennessee (2019) and Minnesota (2021-23). He has additionally hung out with Miami, Tampa Bay and Inexperienced Bay, which signed him as a free agent in March however minimize him on Aug. 28. Joseph joined the Lions’ apply squad on Sept. 11 and got here to the Giants six days later.

His profession totals embrace 100 area objectives in 121 makes an attempt (82.6%) and 146 of 162 further factors for 446 factors. Joseph scored greater than 100 factors in every of his three seasons with the Vikings, topping out at 135 factors in 2021 when he tied for sixth within the NFL. Joseph is a well-known face to the Giants when he ruined Christmas Eve for them two seasons in the past by nailing a game-winning area objective from 61 yards out for the Vikings in opposition to them.

Gano was positioned on injured reserve this week and must miss no less than 4 video games earlier than being eligible to return. He expects to kick once more this season, however the Giants haven’t but dedicated to utilizing an IR-designated to return, nor are they required to state their plans.

Giants star Brian Burns ‘good to go’ vs. Browns

Seems like Giants outdoors linebacker Brian Burns is nice to go regardless of his questionable tag after popping up on the harm report following Friday’s apply, two people with data of the state of affairs have indicated to NorthJersey.com. Burns’ groin tightened up throughout apply, so the Giants backed off, remaining hopeful that he can be accessible to play in opposition to the Browns.

Burns remains to be in search of his first official sack as a Big, although he recorded one within the fourth quarter in opposition to Washington that was negated because of a disputed holding penalty.

NY Giants vs. Browns harm updates

The Giants will not see Browns proper sort out Jack Conklin, who was downgraded to out Saturday with a hamstring harm. He had been eyeing a return after lacking the primary two weeks. Cleveland ought to get beginning left sort out Jedrick Wills Jr. again in opposition to the Giants. This might characterize his first recreation since struggling a knee harm final season.

Browns star defensive finish Myles Garrett isn’t on the harm report, however he advised reporters in Cleveland on Friday that he has been coping with related accidents in each of his toes that would finally require surgical procedure. Garrett, the reigning NFL Defensive Participant of the 12 months, has a strip sack in every of the primary two video games.

For the Giants, cornerback/particular teamer Nick McCloud didn’t make the journey. He’s coping with a knee harm and can miss his second consecutive recreation, though there’s a likelihood McCloud might be able to return for Thursday night time in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium.

NY Giants vs Browns time right now

• Date: Sunday, Sept. 22
• Time: 1 p.m.
• Location: Huntington Financial institution Area, Cleveland, Ohio

What channel is NY Giants vs Browns recreation on right now?

Streaming choices for the sport embrace FUBO, which gives a free trial to new subscribers.

NY Giants vs Browns historical past

• Sequence report: Browns lead, 28-22-2
• Giants’ final win: Nov. 27, 2016 (27-13)
• Browns’ final win: Dec. 20, 2020 (20-6)

NY Giants vs Browns prediction

The decide: Giants 20, Browns 17

This is why: Desperation. Had the Browns misplaced final week and if each groups have been winless, I might lean to Cleveland. However the Browns did not precisely play a clear recreation in opposition to the Jaguars for his or her first win. They lead the league in penalties dedicated by a giant margin and I am not satisfied Deshaun Watson has mounted his issues. Toss in the truth that the Browns’ greatest gamers (Myles Garrett’s foot and Denzel Ward’s shoulder) should not at one hundred pc. I will play a hunch right here that the Giants really feel the urgency of the second and play their greatest recreation shortly.

STAFF PREDICTIONS:NY Giants vs Cleveland Browns predictions: Our knowledgeable picks for Week 3 of NFL season

NY Giants vs Browns betting odds

Sport strains and odds from BetMGM as of Saturday:

• Unfold: Browns by 6.5
• Over/beneath: 39.5

NY Giants vs Browns climate replace

Partly cloudy, excessive of 80, 1 % likelihood of rain.

NY Giants 2024 schedule

• Sept. 8 vs. Vikings, L 28-6
• Sept. 15 at Commanders, L 21-18
• Sept. 22 at Browns, 1 p.m.
• Sept. 26 vs. Cowboys, 8:15 p.m.
• Oct. 6 at Seahawks, 4:25 p.m.
• Oct. 13 vs. Bengals, 8:20 p.m.
• Oct. 20 vs. Eagles, 1 p.m.
• Oct. 28 at Steelers, 8:15 p.m.
• Nov. 3 vs. Commanders, 1 p.m.
• Nov. 10 vs. Panthers (in Germany), 9:30 a.m.
• Nov. 24 vs. Buccaneers, 1 p.m.
• Nov. 28 at Cowboys, 4:30 p.m.
• Dec. 8 vs. Saints, 1 p.m.
• Dec. 15 vs. Ravens, 1 p.m.
• Dec. 22 at Falcons, 1 p.m.
• Week 17 TBD vs. Colts
• Week 18 TBD at Eagles
• WEEK 18 · TBD

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Former President Donald Trump mentioned on Sunday that he doesn’t “suppose” he’d run once more for president in 2028 if he falls quick in his bid to return to the White Home in 2024.

“No, I don’t. I believe that will probably be, that will probably be it,” Trump mentioned when journalist Sharyl Attkisson requested him if he’d run once more.

The remark was notable each as a result of Trump appeared to rule out a fourth bid for the White Home and since he hardly ever admits the chance he might legitimately lose an election. Trump usually insists that would solely occur if there have been widespread dishonest, a false allegation he made in 2020 and he’s preemptively made once more throughout his 2024 presidential marketing campaign.

Trump can be 82 in 2028, a 12 months older than President Joe Biden is now. Biden bowed out of the race in July following his disastrous debate efficiency and months of being hammered by Trump and different conservatives as being too previous and erratic for the job.

Attkisson interviewed Trump for her present “Full Measure.” Additionally through the 22-minute interview, Trump defended his document on the coronavirus pandemic. He took credit score for the event of the COVID-19 vaccines developed throughout his presidency whereas additionally saying “they’re doing research on the vaccines and we’re going to search out out” if they’re protected.

Trump mentioned Republicans have turn into skeptical concerning the vaccines whilst Democrats belief them.

The assertion about 2028 got here on the very finish of the interview, which additionally included a query about how Trump stays in good well being. “I try to eat correctly,” the previous president mentioned, drawing an incredulous response from Attkisson, who famous that Trump has turn into notorious for his fondness for hamburgers.

“Correct hamburgers,” Trump mentioned.

Mike Tomlin and his Pittsburgh Steelers will likely be taking part in host to Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers this Sunday when the 2 groups meet up for the NFL’s Week 3. The sport, at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, will likely be broadcast stay on CBS and Paramount+ at 1 p.m. with Jim Nantz and Tony Romo saying. Each the Steelers and the Chargers have had a powerful begin to their seasons, every with a 2-0 file. With the Steelers’ Russell Wilson nonetheless within the injured checklist, it is possible that QB Justin Fields will begin towards the Chargers this Sunday, as he has for the primary two weeks of the season. Regardless of the Chargers’ Justin Herbert additionally nursing an ankle damage, he’s anticipated to play on Sunday.

The sport will air on CBS at 1 p.m. Right here’s all the data you want about right now’s Pittsburgh vs. L.A. sport.

How one can watch the Steelers vs. Chargers sport:

Date: September 22, 2024

Time: 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT

Recreation: Steelers vs. Chargers

TV channel: CBS

Streaming: Paramount+, Fubo, DirecTV, NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube, and extra

What channel is the Steelers vs. Chargers sport on?

The Steelers will play the Chargers this Sunday, Sept. 22, airing stay at 1 p.m. ET on CBS.

How one can watch the Steelers vs. Chargers sport:

The Steelers vs. Chargers sport can be obtainable to stream on Paramount+ by way of their NFL on CBS channel, which is included in each their Important plan and their Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan. (You may get a terrific deal in the mean time on Paramount+ subscriptions, that are at the moment 50% off.)

You can even watch CBS on platforms together with Fubo TV, DirecTV and YouTube TV. Out-of-market viewers will be capable to discover the sport on YouTube TV’s NFL Sunday Ticket and NFL+.

2024 NFL season Week 3 full schedule:

All occasions Japanese

Thursday, Sept. 19

Sunday, Sept. 22

• NY Giants at Cleveland Browns: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Houston Texas at Minnesota Vikings: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• L.A. Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Denver Broncos at Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Inexperienced Bay Packers at Tennessee Titans: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Carolina Panthers at Las Vegas Raiders: 4:05 p.m. (CBS)

• Miami Dolphins at Seattle Seahawks: 4:05 p.m. (CBS)

• Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

• Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

• San Francisco 49ers at LA Rams: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

• Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons: 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Monday, Sept. 23

• Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Payments: 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

• Washington Commanders at Cincinnati Bengals: 8:15 p.m. (ABC, ESPN+)

How one can watch each NFL sport this season:

Many NFL video games are broadcast on native channels, so for those who’re trying to catch an in-market sport, it could be so simple as turning in your TV (or establishing a digital TV antenna). A $7/month subscription to NFL+ will get you entry to NFL Community which may be nice for watching some video games, however the draw back of NFL+ is that in the case of the common season, it is simply native and primetime video games (and solely on cell or pill!). Wherein case, here is what we advocate to look at the NFL.

Extra methods to look at NFL video games this season:

Nostalgia will likely be within the air when the Pittsburgh Steelers play host to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday in a matchup between 2-0 groups. 

Chargers coach John Harbaugh will return to town the place he practically pulled off what would been one of the vital exceptional performs in NFL historical past. Had Aaron Bailey been in a position to maintain on to his Hail Mary on the ultimate play of the 1995 AFC Championship sport, Harbaugh and the Colts would have superior to the Tremendous Bowl, whereas within the course of handing the Steelers a second straight gut-wrenching playoff defeat (the Steelers have been upset by the Chargers at residence within the ’94 AFC title sport). 

On the opposite facet, there’s some irony in that Justin Fields will make his Steelers residence debut 20 years after Ben Roethlisberger made his in what was an surprising 12 months for each him and Pittsburgh, who went 15-1 in the course of the common season. Fields is off to an identical robust begin, and so are the Steelers after profitable each of their first two video games on the highway for the primary time in 25 years. 

Nostalgia apart, it is a compelling matchup between two groups who’re eerily related. Each Pittsburgh and Los Angeles have robust operating video games and hard defenses which can be spearheaded by a number of the NFL’s greatest linebackers. A giant storyline for this sport is the standing of Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who’s questionable to play after he sustained a high-ankle sprain throughout final week’s win over Carolina. 

Now that the desk has been set, this is how one can observe the motion in actual time, together with a full breakdown of Sunday’s sport and a prediction as well. 

Find out how to watch

Date: Sunday, Sept. 22 | Time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: Acrisure Stadium (Pittsburgh)
TV: CBS | Stream: Paramount+
Observe: CBS Sports activities App
Odds: Steelers -3, O/U 34.5 

When the Steelers have the ball 

Pittsburgh scored 10 factors (and will have had extra) within the first half final week in Denver however have been fortunate to eek out a discipline objective in the course of the second half. 

What modified? Denver went to a one-high security look and crowded the road of scrimmage. The end result was Fields going simply 3 of 8 for 16 yards within the second half, Pittsburgh failing to transform any of their seven third-down conditions, and Najee Harris averaging 2 yards much less per carry within the second half than he did within the first half. 

You’ll be able to guess that the Chargers will make use of an identical technique towards the Steelers in an try to cease the run whereas forcing Fields to beat them together with his arm. That may current a stiff problem for Fields because the Chargers possess one of many NFL’s high secondaries, led by three-time Professional Bowler Derwin James. The unit allowed only one landing cross throughout its first two video games. 

Actually, I am not anticipating the Steelers to do many issues in another way than the previous two weeks. Pittsburgh largely performed it protected in Atlanta, gave Fields an extended leash to take probabilities in Denver and he’ll probably be given an identical allowance on Sunday. However actually, the Steelers offense goes to proceed to heart on the operating sport and Fields making sufficient performs to maintain the Chargers trustworthy. 

Pittsburgh may have a brand new wrinkle for Sunday in rookie wideout Roman Wilson, who will make his NFL debut after getting injured early in coaching camp. The Steelers are hoping that Wilson can assist create extra space for George Pickens, who has performed properly to this point however has but to interrupt out. 

The Steelers are additionally hoping to execute higher after penalties final Sunday worn out a 51-yard completion from Fields to Pickens and a Pickens landing catch. Broderick Jones, the Steelers’ 2023 first-round decide who was benched after committing a number of penalties, will begin instead of rookie Troy Fautanu, who was positioned on injured reserve after tweaking his knee throughout Friday’s follow. 

Pittsburgh represents the most effective offense Los Angeles has confronted to this point, however the identical factor may be mentioned concerning the Steelers in regard to the Chargers protection. Particularly, the Chargers have been lights out on third down and within the purple zone. The Los Angeles protection is No. 2 within the NFL on third down and No. 1 within the purple zone. That is not signal for the Steelers, who struggled on third down in Denver and have scored only one landing by two video games. Getting sufficient yards on first and second down and avoiding too many third-and-longs goes to be paramount for Pittsburgh. 

The Chargers have a number of studs on protection, however the two gamers the Steelers should comprise are cross rushers Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack. Each gamers are able to taking on a sport whereas wreaking havoc on an opponent’s backfield. That is the place the Steelers’ heavy-tight finish set pays dividends. 

When the Chargers have the ball 

Clearly, Herbert’s standing goes to closely decide what occurs when the Chargers have the ball. If Herbert performs (I am anticipating him to), he will be largely stationary, which is able to undoubtedly result in issues. 

Pittsburgh is not known as “Blitzburgh” for nothing. The Steelers protection is constructed round making use of strain, led by former Defensive Participant of the 12 months T.J. Watt and fellow linebackers Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig. Pittsburgh was already planning to strain Herbert, and his damage solely reinforces that plan. 

The Chargers are conscious of this, and so they’ll attempt to use the Steelers’ aggressiveness to their benefit. Anticipate Los Angles to offset Pittsburgh’s rush with trick performs, screens, misdirections, and many others. If the Chargers are in a position to get sufficient chunk performs early, that’ll probably power Pittsburgh to chill their jets, which in flip would permit Los Angeles to be the aggressors on offense. 

The engine behind the Chargers offense will likely be operating backs J.Okay. Dobbins and Gus Edwards, two gamers the Steelers are very conversant in relationship to their years in Baltimore. Dobbins is lastly wholesome after accidents restricted him to simply 9 video games the earlier two years. He presently leads the NFL in speeding and likewise has the NFL’s longest run (61 yards). 

A bowling ball of a again, Dobbins had the most effective video games of his profession in Pittsburgh again in 2022. He rushed for 120 yards and a rating on simply 15 carries whereas main Baltimore to a 16-14 win. 

Arguably the largest matchup on this sport is between the Chargers offensive line and the Steelers defensive entrance, particularly the matchup between Watt and Joe Alt, the Chargers beginning proper sort out and No. 5 total decide. If Pittsburgh’s entrance can apply strain whereas additionally containing Dobbins and Edwards, it’ll be an extended day for Herbert and the remainder of the Chargers offense. 

But when Herbert has time, relaxation assured that he’ll check Pittsburgh’s vastly improved secondary downfield. That is the place second-year wideout Quentin Johnston goes to be key. Johnson has performed properly to this point, however he will need to win his share of matchups towards Joey Porter Jr., the Steelers’ high nook. Additionally search for the Chargers to attempt to get rookie Ladd McConkey concerned early in an try to offset Pittsburgh’s strain. 

One thing tells me that the Chargers will use their tight ends extra on Sunday than they did of their first two video games, particularly Hayden Hurst, who had some success towards Pittsburgh throughout his lone 12 months with the Bengals again in 2022. 

Prediction 

This sport goes to come back down to 3 keys: Fields’ success within the passing sport, turnovers, and the Chargers’ speeding assault. Whoever wins two of those keys will probably find yourself profitable the sport. 

The Chargers cannot permit Fields to get discover his rhythm. However even when he does and the Steelers take an early lead, do not count on the Chargers to desert the operating sport. Los Angeles plans on making Sunday’s sport a marathon, not a dash. 

With matchups this tight, the tiebreaker for me is normally the quarterback matchup. Though Fields has performed properly, and though Herbert is bodily compromised, I am taking Herbert and the Chargers as Harbaugh will get his long-awaited win in Pittsburgh. 

This, in fact, is contingent on Herbert enjoying. The Steelers ought to win with ease if Easton Stick — who owns an 0-4 profession report as a regular-season starter — is the Chargers quarterback on Sunday. 

Predicted rating: Chargers 19-16