Tag: Football

T&Bs Picks-College Football Week 5

In this distinguished series, you get a full view into the insightful minds of Tucker Burnette, Ben Reynolds, and this week’s special guest, Dylan Jones as they highlight the key college football games for each upcoming week. These three genius minds combine their impeccable football knowledge to form their picks for the important games on the gridiron. Each week, the two local games will be talked about, including the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Clemson Tigers. Next, this intelligent team will discuss the college football featured game of the week including their strong opinions on the game ahead. Lastly but certainly not least, these analysts pick their “big dogs” for the week, which outlines the unexpected upsets and miracles that will shock the world on the field. This week, the entire crew had some different opinions when it came time to pick the winners of the chosen match ups. Check below to see the record for Tucker, Ben, and the record for the overall guest record before this week’s picks.

Records: Tucker- 7-4

    Ben- 8-3

    Guest- 7-4

Fantasy Football Week 2 Takeaways

By:Dylan Jones & Blake VanPatten

Our blog is going to be about fantasy football/nfl and we will be giving updates and recaps of the week before to help a fantasy owner be capable of winning the championship. We will be talking about Standout Players, Letdown Players, Waiver Wire pickups, Rookies on the Rise, and Injury reports. 

Standout Players for Week 2

Tee HigginsKeenan AllenDaniel JonesBrian RobinsonD’Andre SwiftT.J. Hockenson
28.9 fantasy points31.1 fantasy points30.74  fantasy points28.9  fantasy points27.1 fantasy points 25.6  fantasy points
8 catches 8 catches321 passing yards2 catches & 42 yards3 catches 6 yards 7 catches  
89 yards111 yards59 rushing yards87 rushing yards175 rushing yards66 yards
2 receiving touchdowns2 receiving touchdowns2 passing touchdowns2 rushing touchdown1 rushing touchdowns2 touchdowns

Letdown Players for Week 2

Trevor Lawrence Breece Hall Alexander MattisonA.J. BrownCalvin RidleyJerry Jeudy
9.24 fantasy points 0.9 fantasy points4.9 fantasy points 6.9 fantasy points5.2 fantasy points5.5 fantasy points
216 passing yards0 catches3 catches 11 yards4 catches 2 catches3 catches
26 rushing yards9 rushing yards28 rushing yards29 yards32 yards25 yards
0 touchdowns0 touchdowns0 touchdowns0 touchdowns0 touchdowns0 touchdowns

Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

Kyren WIliamsSky MooreJosh ReynoldsZack MossGus Edwards
28  fantasy points16 fantasy points23.6 fantasy points20.7 fantasy points12.2 fantasy points
6 catches 48 yards3 catches5 catches4 catches 19 yards0 catches 0 yards
52 rushing yards70 yards66 yards88 rushing  yards62 yards
2 touchdowns (one receiving, one rushing)1 receiving touchdown2 receiving touchdowns1 touchdown1 touchdown

Rookies on the Rise for Week 2

C.J StroudBijian RobinsonJayden ReedPuka NacuaTank Dell
21.46 fantasy points21.2 fantasy points19.7  fantasy points30.1 fantasy points20.2 fantasy points
384 passing yards4 catches 48 yards4 catches 15 catches7 catches
1 rushing yard124 rushing yards37 yards147 yards72 yards
2 receive touchdowns0 touchdown2  touchdowns0 touchdown1 touchdown 

Major Injury Reports for Week 2

  • Austin Ekeler ankle injury should be back next week
  • Diontae Johnson right hamstring injury no for sure sign of return
  • Cam Akers personal issue no for sure sign of return
  • Branden Cooks knee injury no for sure sign of return
  • Travis Etienne cramps should be back next week
  • Devante Adams concussion should be back next week
  • David Montgomery thigh injury should miss next week 
  • Saquan Barkley ankle injury no for sure sign of return
  • Odell Backham Jr. ankle injury no for sure sign of return
  • Joe Burrow calf injury no for sure sign of return
  • Anthony Richardson concussion should be back next week
  • Aaron Jones hamstring no for sure sign of return
  • Darrell Mooney knee injury but should be back next week

Nick Chubb knee injury done for the rest of the year

T&B Picks-College Football Show Week 4

By Tucker Burnette and Ben Reynolds

In this distinguished series, you get a full view into the insightful minds of Tucker Burnette, Ben Reynolds, and this week’s special guest, Connor Hanson as they highlight the key college football games for each upcoming week. These three genius minds combine their impeccable football knowledge to form their picks for the important games on the gridiron. Each week, the two local games will be talked about, including the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Clemson Tigers. Next, this intelligent team will discuss the college football featured game of the week including their strong opinions on the game ahead. Lastly but certainly not least, these analysts pick their “big dogs” for the week, which outlines the unexpected upsets and miracles that will shock the world on the field. This week, the entire crew had some different opinions when it came time to pick the winners of the chosen match ups.

Can Clemson squeak out a home win against Florida State this week? 

by Jones DesChamps

Simply put, yes. Clemson has won the last 7 against the Seminoles, and the Tigers could keep that streak alive. Although Florida State certainly has a high powered offense and a keen special teams unit, their defense is subpar. The media has shined light on Jordan Travis, Keon Coleman, and Johnny Wilson, but no one will discuss the defensive problems with the road team this week. 

This fraudulent defense ranks at 81st in opposing yards per game and 84th in opposing yards per play. Yes, the Clemson offense is up in the air, but it doesn’t take a phenomenal offense to dice up that type of defense. However they seem sloppy, this young Tiger offense ranks inside of the top 30 in yards per rush and the same in 3rd down conversions. Clemson not only has a chance this week, but may be able to overwhelm this FSU defense. 

This is not the only reason, though. Clemson is hosting Florida State in Death Valley to which they haven’t lost to FSU at home since 2013. That, of course, was led by Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Jameis Winston. Clemson still holds 11 straight 10 plus win seasons and seemingly never loses at home, losing less than 5 home games since 2015. With their backs against the wall, I believe the Tigers have a fighting chance to take down the Seminoles this week in dramatic fashion to enter their name back into the playoff hunt.

Fantasy Football Week 1 Takeaways

by Dylan Jones and Blake Van Patten

Our blog is going to be about fantasy football/nfl and we will be giving updates and recaps of the week before to help a fantasy owner be capable of winning the championship. We will be talking about Standout Players, Letdown Players, Waiver Wire pickups, Rookies on the Rise, and Injury reports. 

Standout Players for Week 1

Tyreek HillBrandon AiyukTua TagovailoaAustin EkelerChristian McCaffreyCowboys Defense
44.5 fantasy points32.9 fantasy points27.14 fantasy points26.4 fantasy points25.9 fantasy points 36.68 fantasy points
11 catches 8 catches466 passing yards4 catches & 47 yards3 catches 17 yards 7 sacks 
215 yards129 yards5 rushing yards117 rushing yards152 rushing yards2 ints. 1 fumble
2 receiving touchdowns2 receiving touchdowns3 passing touchdowns1 rushing touchdown1 rushing touchdowns2 touchdowns

Letdown Players for Week 1

Joe BurrowTee Higgins Najee HarrisGeorge KittleDallas GobertDrake London 
3.18 fantasy points 0.0 fantasy points5.3 fantasy points 4.9 fantasy points0.0 fantasy points0.0 fantasy points
82 passing yards0 catches2 catches 2 yards3 catches 0 catches0 catches
-1 rushing yards0 yards31 rushing yards19 yards0 yards0 yards
0 touchdowns0 touchdowns0 touchdowns0 touchdowns0 touchdowns0 touchdowns

Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

Tyler AllgeierRomeo DoubsRashid ShaheedJakobi  MeyersKendrick Bourne
24.4 fantasy points18.6 fantasy points19.0 fantasy points29.1 fantasy points24.4 fantasy points
3 catches 19 yards4 catches5 catches 89 yards 9 catches 6 catches 
75 rushing yards26 yards11 rushing yards81 yards64 yards
2 rushing touchdowns2 receiving touchdowns1 receiving touchdown2 touchdowns2 receiving touchdowns

Rookies on the Rise for Week 1

Anthony RichardsonBijian RobinsonZay FlowersJordan Addison
20.92 fantasy points20.3 fantasy points17.7 fantasy points16.1 fantasy points
223 passing yards6 catches 27 yards9 catches 78 yards4 catches
40 rushing yards56 rushing yards9 rushing yards61 yards
2 touchdowns(one passing,one rushing)1 receiving touchdown0 touchdowns1 touchdown

Major Injury Reports for Week 1

  • J.K Dobbins tore his achilles and will miss the remainder of the season
  • Diontae Johnson had a right hamstring injury no for sure sign of return
  • Aaron Jones had a hamstring injury no for sure sign of return 
  • Pat Freiermuth had a chest injury no for sure sign of return
  • Anthony Richardson bruised left knee should be back next week
  • Austin Ekeler ankle injury should be back next week
  • Mark Andrews quadriceps injury should be back next week
  • Travis Kelce knee injury no sure sign of return
  • Cooper Kupp still on IR at least will miss 3 more weeks
  • Christian Watson hamstring injury probably going to miss week 2 
  • Jerry Jeudy hamstring injury no for sure sign of return 
  • Aaron Rodgers tore his achilles and will miss the remainder of the season

T&B Picks College Football Preview Show (Week 3)

Episode 1 (Week 3)

In this distinguished series, you get a full view into the insightful minds of Tucker Burnette, Ben Reynolds, and This week’s special guest, Jones DesChamps as they highlight the key college football games for each upcoming week. These three genius minds combine their impeccable football knowledge to form their picks for the important games on the gridiron. Each week, the two local games will be talked about, including the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Clemson Tigers. Next, this intelligent team will discuss the college football featured game of the week including their strong opinions on the game ahead. Lastly but certainly not least, these analysts pick their “big dogs” for the week, which outlines the unexpected upsets and miracles that will shock the world on the field. This week, the entire crew picked the Clemson Tigers, Tennessee Volunteers, Georgia Bulldogs, and Colorado Buffaloes to handle business over their respected opponents. Much controversy arose later in the podcast when the boys split up their minds in difference while picking the winners of the Mississippi State versus LSU game and the Missouri versus Kansas State showdown. 

Are the Colorado Buffaloes a legit college football playoff contender?

To put it shortly, no. However, they are a very good college football team and anything can happen. Here’s why the Buffaloes will not make the college football playoff:

They have one of the hardest schedules in college football including Oregon, USC, Oregon State, UCLA, Washington State, and Utah. These are all currently top 25 teams in the country including 5th ranked USC, 12th ranked Utah, and 13th ranked Oregon. With only four teams making the college football playoff, it is very difficult to get in with one loss, but it can be done and usually happens with one out of the four teams per year. Making the college football playoff with two losses is unheard of and has never been done in the four team college football playoff era. I have my doubts about Colorado being able to beat Oregon, Utah, and especially USC.

Colorado opened the season by stunning everyone and beating TCU 45-42 who was a top 25 team to start the year but dropped after the loss. It was a great win for Colorado nonetheless, but TCU is just not that good and Colorado’s defense gave up 42 points to them. That is the real kicker, the Buffalo’s defense. Offensively, they have weapons including Deion Sander’s son, Sheduer Sanders, a four star running back out of high school, Dylan Edwards, and a five star out of high school and receiver and corner, Travis Hunter. Defensively, Travis Hunter is a very good defensive back but personally, no one else jumps out to me. After allowing 42 points in week one, Colorado’s defense responded in week 2 by holding Nebraska to only 14 points. However, Nebraska’s offensive coordinator is Marcus Satterfield who was the Offensive coordinator at South Carolina last year but was fired for doing an awful job. The only reason the Buffaloes held Nebraska to 14 points is because Nebraska’s offense, along with their offensive coordinator, is terrible. 

The Colorado Buffaloes will not make the college football playoff and are not a legit team due to their mediocre defense.