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Maple Leafs trade Lafferty to Canucks for 5th-round pick in 2024 NHL Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs traded Sam Lafferty to the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday for a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Lafferty who became an unrestricted free agent after this season, had 27 points (12 goals, 15 assists) in 70 games for the Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks last season, and three points (one goal, two assists) in nine Stanley Cup Playoff games. Toronto bought him in a trade with the Blackhawks on February 27th. “I talked to a couple of his former coaches, (they) gave him some good reviews,” Canucks coach Rick Tocchet said. “Kind of a heavier, kind of grittier guy, really good skater, can score some goals. It’s a chance to acquire a little bit of a stickier guy. That’s why I think we did it. “He’s a penalty killer, too. I think him and Teddy (Blueger) PK’d together in Pittsburgh. When a guy’s kind of a bigger guy and grittier and can skate, you got to take a look at guys like that. What did he have, 13-14 goals last year? He can score some goals, which helps us, too. ” Chosen by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the fourth round (No. 113) of the 2014 NHL Draft, Lafferty has 59 points (23 goals, 36 assists) in 210 regular-season games for the Maple Leafs, Blackhawks and Penguins. “As we work towards becoming a tougher team to play against, Sam will add some grit and sandpaper to our lineup,” Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin said. “We also like the way he skates and can back players off with his speed. He is a good addition to our forward group and has shown he can also use his speed effectively in a penalty-killing role.” Vancouver will open their season against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Arena on Wednesday (10 p.m. ET; SN1, SNE, SNO, SNP).

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Rangers blow past Orioles, go home with 2-0 lead

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy has rotated a number of players through the three-hole in recent weeks, to no avail. The Rangers’ three-hole hitter had a . 143 average through three postseason matches entering Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Sunday. Enter Mitch Garver. Garver, made his postseason debut as a designated hitter for Texas, delivering a 419-foot grand slam deep over the left-field wall in the third inning, giving the Rangers an early 9-2 lead in a final 11-8 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards to go up 2-0 in the series. It was just the second postseason grand slam in Texas Rangers history, including Nelson Cruz’s walk-off in the 11th inning in Game 2 of the 2011 ALCS against Detroit. “I got a good pitch to hit, honestly,” Garver told FS1’s Ken Rosenthal in an in-game interview. “I was a little hesitant on the first pitch. I was kind of looking for the slider. Wasn’t quite where I wanted it. Worked myself into a count where I could get a fastball. I had a feeling he wasn’t going to go offspeed in a 3-1 count with the bases loaded, so I took my shot.” Garver’s five RBIs tied to Rangers’ postseason single-game record, done twice previously: Cruz in the 2011 ALCS and Michael Young in Game 6 of the same series. Eleven runs is the second-highest Texas has scored in a postseason game in franchise history, with the highest being 15 in Game 6 of the 2011 ALCS against Detroit. Baltimore took an early 2-0 over the Rangers, tagging starter Jordan Montogomery with three hits and a walk in the first inning. But Texas punched back with a five-spot in the top of the second inning before Garver broke it open with his grand slam in the third. “I would just say controlling the strike zone,” Garver told Rosenthal on the broadcast. “We really didn’t really chase out of the zone too much, minus that first inning. We’re working walks, getting guys on base, using the whole field and just playing good offense.” Related MLB News: Randy Arozarena’s mom throws first pitch at first MLB game.

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Deandre Ayton wants ‘new beginning’ with Trail Blazers

Portland Center Deandre Ayton made a promise to Portland Trail Blazers fans as the team started a season of uncertainty. “I bring dominance,” he said. “My name is DominAyton.” Ayton joined Portland in the three-team trade that sent Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks. He was smiling ear-to-ear when he was introduced this week, mugging for cameras and looking forward to a fresh start after playing for five years with the Phoenix Suns. “New beginning,” Ayton said. “I get to show the world, show you guys who I am as a player on and off the court. Helping the young guys on this team win. Teaching them how to win.” Ayton will be filling the shoes of Jusuf Nurkic who was sent to Suns as part of the blockbuster trade last season. The Blazers signed Robert Williams III in a trade with the Boston Celtics, and due to this, the Trail Blazers now have a team of 25-year-old big men who have been on teams that played in the NBA Finals. “We are going to put a lot of pressure on the paint on the offensive end, and defensively we will protect the rim,” coach Chauncey Billups said. “It’s going to be a lot of fun. ” Ayton, the No.1 pick in the 2018 draft, averaged 18 points and 10.0 rebounds in 67 matches with Phoenix last season but it seems his time with the Suns was ending. He signed a four-year deal with the Indiana Pacers last year before the Suns matched it, and rumours spread this summer that he would be traded. Billups emphasized that Portland would not ask Deandre Ayton to run the show, like Joel Embiid with the Philadelphia 76ers or Nikola Jokic with the Denver Nuggets. The Trail Blazers in the post-Lillard era would be more of a team effort. “We’re not bringing in Deandre for him to be Embiid, where we’re gonna throw him the ball 30 times a game and say, ‘Alright, go be MVP.′ That’s not gonna be his role. However, he probably will have a more expanded role than he had at Phoenix,” Billups said. “But again, like we’ve got a lot of young guys that are gonna be trying to figure it out. Y’all know how I feel about connectivity and being connected and those things take a lot of time.” For his career, Ayton averaged 16.7 points, 10.4 rebounds and one block per game. He was a key ingredient in Phoenix’s run to the NBA Finals in 2021. The next season, the Suns finished with the best record in the League. Last season, Phoenix was eliminated by Denver in the second round of the playoffs. Ayton did not play in Game 6 of the series because of an injury to his rib. Blazers general manager Joe Cronin maintains that Ayton has not reached his potential yet. “Especially with big men, it takes a lot to get to where their peak is. I think Deandre is at least a couple of years from that,” Cronin said. For his part, Deandre Ayton said he was going to change the narrative. “I’m in an organization that wants me and wants me to succeed. So there’s a lot more passion when you feel that mentally, you’ve seen it physically as well,” he said. “So there will be a lot more grit and a lot more domination this year.” Related News: NBA Players discuss the new participation policy.

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Patriots head coach Bill Belichick to ‘start all over’ after second successive blowout loss

Bill Belichick is searching for answers after the New England Patriots witnessed another blowout loss.  Last Sunday’s 34-0 defeat by the New Orleans Saints was the biggest home loss Belichick has ever seen as a head coach. Plus last week’s 35-point drubbing at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys which is the largest defeat of his coaching career. Belichick’s frustrations are growing and his patience in the Patriots is thinning. “Obviously, it was a poor performance today here,” Bill Belichick said after the game on Sunday. “Plain and simple, we’ve got to find a way to play and coach better than that. So let’s go start all over and get back on a better track than we’re on right now. Slow start, and then just couldn’t, could never really get the game under control.” Teams don’t usually “start all over’’ after five games into a season, but Belichick, who was cagey as usual after the loss, said he’s “done it before’’ in the past. What his reset won’t include is a quarterback change despite pulling Mac Jones for a second successive game. “It was 31-0 at the end of the third quarter,” Bill Belichick said when asked why he took Jones out. He later confirmed Jones would remain the starter, saying, “There was a lot of problems — it certainly wasn’t all on him.” Jones was on the sidelines watching, as New England took the field for its first offensive possession for the fourth quarter. The third-year QB never recovered from what was a tough start after throwing a pick-six before finding his first completion in the game. Even when the Patriots gained some traction on the ensuing possession, Chad Ryland fumbled a 48-yarder, which ended up being the closest New England would come to scoring in the whole game. “Really just not being ready to go, I guess,” said Jones, who finished 12-of-22 passing with two interceptions and a fumble. “As an offense, you want to go out there, you’ve practised all week, and you feel confident. So, definitely want to get improvement on that. Not any of these games are not starting off very hot, so just gotta improve.” The Patriots managed a season-low 156 yards of total offense against the Saints and could not reach the red zone. With a rushing attack mustering only 45 yards (2.5 YPC), an offensive line offering shaky protection and wideout Ty Montogomery dropping a pass that resulted in a second INT, Jones’ struggling on Sunday should not be seen as an individual failure. New England’s center David Andrews of the club’s longest-tenured players and leaders on the team also recognizes the overall issues plaguing the team that has not found the end zone since the second quarter of Week 3. “I got belief in everybody,” Andrews told reporters after the game. “I got belief. If they’re on this football team, they’re here for a reason, right, including myself, including everybody in that locker room, right? We’re all here for a reason, we’re all here for a purpose. We just gotta go out there, do a better job as a football team overall. We’ve got to do a better job helping him. Everybody’s gotta do a better job.” Related News: Ex-NFL player Russ Francis killed alongside 2 others in Lake Placid plane crash.

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MLB EXPERT PICKS: Baltimore Orioles VS Texas Rangers betting Predictions

Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers prepare for game two of their best-of-five ALDS series in Baltimore tonight. The Rangers took game one 3-2 to make three successive wins to start the playoffs. The Orioles dropped the opener as their offense was powerless against six Texas pitchers. For Orioles VS Rangers, Jordan Montogomery will pitch for Texas, while Baltimore will counter with Grayson Rodriguez. As always, MatchPlug has the MLB best bets today which you can rely on for Orioles VS Rangers. We are one of the Best sports betting sites to get the picks, odds, and predictions for similar MLB matches on our website. Predictions And Betting Preview For Baltimore Orioles VS Texas Rangers MLB Regular Season Venue: Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland. When: Sunday, 8th October, 2023 Time: 21:07 PM. Teams to play: Orioles and Rangers.  MLB Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.86. Odds by 1XBet and BetMGM. Betting On The Baltimore Orioles 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.94 1XBet Over/Under: Under 7.5 BetMGM Spread: +1.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.87 BetMGM Over/Under: Under 7.5 Baltimore Orioles looked like they hadn’t played in almost a week on Saturday. They got only five hits against Tampa Bay pitchers and allowed Texas’ bullpen off the hook many times. In the 8th, the first two runners reached for Baltimore before Rangers’ reliever Aroldis Chapman sent out a double-play ball followed by a strikeout. Gunnar Henderson led off the 9th with a single but was thrown out stealing to kill that rally. Grayson Rodriguez will pitch for The Orioles. He is 7-4 on the season in 23 starts plus seven quality starts. He has permitted 121 hits in 122 innings with a 4.35 ERA. He has a K/9 rate of 9.5 and his WHIP is 1.34. Rodriguez has been even better down the stretch for his team. He is a 2.17 ERA in his last five starts with 32 strikeouts in 29 innings pitched. Betting On The Texas Rangers 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.86 1XBet Over/Under: Over 7.5 BetMGM Spread: -1.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.95 BetMGM Over/Under: Over 7.5 Texas Rangers keeps defying experts with a 3-0 start to the AL postseason. They seemed down and out many times in September before retaking the AL West lead in the last week of the season. Then, after taking the lead, they faded down the stretch and a loss in the last match of the season cost them the division title. Jordan Montgomery will pitch for the Rangers tonight. He is 10-11 on the season overall between the Cardinals and Rangers. Since joining the team, Montogomery is 4-2 in 11 starts, plus eight quality starts. He has permitted 61 hits in 67.2 innings pitched with an ERA of 2.79. He has been excellent in his last five games. MatchPlug Prediction For Baltimore Orioles VS Texas Rangers  Texas Rangers blew through six pitchers on Saturday and the Baltimore Orioles will keep trying to work counts and get Montogomery out before the seventh. Experts like Baltimore’s chances the second time they’ll face the Rangers’ bullpen. Prediction: Texas Rangers Moneyline. 

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Soccer Predictions Today: Seattle Sounders VS Vancouver Whitecaps Sure Tips

The MLS continues its thrilling weekend action with a series of matches, as Seattle takes on Vancouver in Sounders VS Whitecaps in a crucial matchup at the Lumen Field today. Find the Soccer Predictions for Sounders VS Whitecaps on MatchPlug. We are a reliable Prediction Site for Major League Soccer predictions and previews.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Seattle Sounders VS Vancouver Whitecaps 2023 MLS Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington. When: Sunday, October 8th, 2023. Time: 03:30 Teams to play: Sounders and Whitecaps. MLS Picks: MONEYLINE 2. Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Seattle Sounders 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Over/Under: Over 2.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2 Seattle Sounders are in second position in the League table and have been in remarkable form this season. They edged Los Angeles Galaxy by a scoreline in their last game and will want to recreate this result today. By winning Galaxy, the Sounders extend their undefeated streak in the MLS to a total of seven matches. The Sounders possess a good record against Vancouver and have won 21 out of the 46 matches both clubs have played between them, as opposed to the Whitecaps’ 13 victories. Betting On The Vancouver Whitecaps 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Over/Under: Under 2.5 1XBet Moneyline: 3.62 The Vancouver Whitecaps are presently in 5th position in the MLS Western Conference standings and have been inconsistent this season. They beat St. Louis City 3-0 last week and are confident ahead of this match. Vancouver has lost eight of their last 9 matches on the road against Seattle, with their last win at Lumen Field happening in March 2016. Following their 3-0 victory against St. Louis, the Whitecaps have now scored 54 goals so far this season in the MLS, the joint-highest such tally by a club in the campaign. MatchPlug Prediction For Sounders VS Whitecaps Seattle Sounders are in excellent form presently and will want to extend their undefeated run today. They are a force to contend with at home and will put on a show at Lumen Field. Vancouver Whitecaps have grown in stature this season, finding their feet in the final third. But, the Sounders have a unique home-field advantage and should win this match. Final Prediction: Seattle Sounders Moneyline.

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Soccer Predictions Today: Real Salt Lake VS Sporting Kansas City Sure Tips

The MLS returns this Sunday with a set of intriguing matches today with Salt Lake VS Kansas being one of them. Real and Sporting clash in a thrilling fixture at the America First Field. MatchPlug has the preview of Fire VS Charlotte, showing you the Best soccer bets today, picks, odds, and analysis for this match. Predictions and Betting Preview For Real Salt Lake VS Sporting Kansas City MLS Venue: America First Field, Sandy, Utah When: Sunday, October 8th, 2023. Time: 02:30 Teams to play: Salt Lake and Kansas. MLS Picks: MONEYLINE 1.74. Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Real Salt Lake 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Over/Under: Over 2.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.74 Real Salt Lake is in fourth place in the league table presently and has been in great form this season. They beat Los Angeles FC by a slim 1-0 scoreline in their last game and look to take it up a notch today. Salt Lake has a slight edge over Sporting Kansas City and won 17 out of the 43 matches the two teams played, unlike Sporting’s 15 wins. This team pulled off a comeback with successive victories in the campaign, after a series of six defeats in 7 matches in the MLS. Betting On Sporting Kansas City 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Over/Under: Under 2.5 1XBet Moneyline: 4.24 Sporting Kansas City are presently in 11th position in the MLS Western Conference standings and have not been their best form so far this season. Kansas fell to a shocking 4-1 defeat courtesy of St. Louis City last week and will need to make a comeback in this match. Kansas has alternated between wins and losses over of the course of the last six matches it played with Real Salt Lake in the MLS, with their last game ending in a 4-1 defeat against St. Louis City. MatchPlug Prediction For Salt Lake VS Kansas Real Salt Lake are in resurgent mode currently and appears to have moved on from their mid-season disappointments. They have a variety of excellent players in their squad and will prove their strength today. Meanwhile, Sporting Kansas City have been inconsistent in recent months and has some issues to fix ahead of the match. Salt Lake is the better club presently and has the upper hand going into this game. Final Prediction: Real Salt Lake Moneyline.

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Soccer Predictions Today: Chicago Fire VS Charlotte Sure Tips

As the MLS progresses, the Chicago Fire will host Charlotte at Solider Field in Major League Soccer for Chicago VS Charlotte on Sunday, October 8th. MatchPlug has the preview of Chicago VS Charlotte, showing you the Best soccer bets today, picks, odds, and analysis for this match. Predictions and Betting Preview For Chicago Fire VS Charlotte 2023 MLS Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois. When: Sunday, October 8th, 2023. Time: 01:30 Teams to play: Chicago and Charlotte. MLS Picks: MONEYLINE 2.23. Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Chicago Fire 1XBet Spread: 0 1XBet Over/Under: Over 2.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.23 While it is a bit too late, Chicago Fire have won their last two matches after a winless run of seven outings. They chase a ticket to the playoffs and may secure their place if they win their last two games. Fire is eighth in the Eastern Conference with 40 points. Chicago did not make the playoffs last season. They will reach the wild card round this time but could also qualify for the playoffs round one if they get massive points in their upcoming games. But, four other teams in the league are on their heels. Betting On Charlotte 1XBet Spread: 0 1XBet Over/Under: Under 2.5 1XBet Moneyline: 3.24 Charlotte, on the other hand, is 13th out of 15 teams, with 36 points. They hope to clinch a spot in the wild card round, at most, but the odds are stacked against them. Winning their two remaining matches may not be enough, as other teams need to drop points in the last two matchdays. They didn’t make the playoffs last season after ending 9th in the Eastern Conference. Charlotte has not made any major improvement this campaign and may go through the same thing this year. Furthermore, this team has been poor on the road, losing three times in their last five trips. So, claiming points at Soldier Field feels like a tall order. MatchPlug Prediction For Charlotte VS Chicago Maren Haile-Selassie and Xherdan Shaqiri have been holding the lines for Chicago Fire, plus Brian Gutierrez who is another attacking threat. Karo Swiderski is the main player to watch, boasting 11 goals and five assists. Regardless, Chicago is the favourite for this match due to top recent form and home advantage. Final Prediction: Chicago Fire Moneyline.

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NCAAF PREDICTIONS: Massachusetts Minutemen VS Toledo Rockets betting Tips

In Massachusetts Minutemen VS Toledo Rockets, the Rockets will want to get their first away win of the season when they play the Minutemen on Saturday afternoon. They’ll play at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium.  For Accurate Football Predictions surrounding Minutemen VS Rockets, you can count on MatchPlug. We are one of the Best sports betting sites to get picks, odds, and previews for all NCAAF games like this one.  Predictions And Betting Preview For Massachusetts Minutemen VS Toledo Rockets NCAAF Regular Season  Venue: McGuirk Alumni Stadium, Hadley, Massachusetts. When: Saturday, October 7th, 2023. Time: 17:00 GMT Teams to play: Minutemen and Rockets. NFL Expert Picks: SPREAD -20.5. Odds by 1xBet and BetMGM. Betting On The Massachusetts Minutemen  1XBet Spread: +20.5 1XBet Over/Under: Over 56.5 1XBet Moneyline: 6.75 BetMGM Spread: +19.5 BetMGM Over/Under: Under 56.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 8.50 The Massachusetts Minutemen struggle this season and enter Saturday’s game with a five-game losing streak, they’ll try to end by winning Toledo, to get their first win of the season. The team averages 26.5 points per match. Massachusetts is throwing for 250.7 yards and rushing for 138.7 yards per game. Taisun Phommachanh concluded 76% of his passes for 269 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the defeat to the Red Wolves. Greg Desrosiers Jr. had three carries for 75 yards and one touchdown, while Mark Pope had 6 catches for 85 yards. Carlos Davis was the starting quarterback, throwing for 886 yards with six TDs and three picks. He is listed as questionable for this game. Betting On The Toledo Rockets 1XBet Spread: -20.5 1XBet Over/Under: Under 56.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.08 BetMGM Spread: +19.5 BetMGM Over/Under: Over 56.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.08 The Toledo Rockets are doing well presently and enter this game on a four-game winning streak. They will want to maintain the momentum with a win over the Minutemen, to secure their fifth win in a row and first road win of the season. Toledo averages 40.8 points per game, throwing for 24.16 yards and rushing for 223.4 yards per game. Dequan Finn concluded 80% of his passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns in the victory of the Huskies. Finn also had 61 rushing yards and one touchdown. Penny Boone had 16 carries for 113 yards, while Junior Vandeross III had four catches for 147 yards and one touchdown. MatchPlug Prediction For Massachusetts Minutemen VS Toledo Rockets  The Massachusetts Minutemen have struggled this season and enter into today’s game on a five-game losing streak. Massachusetts will want to end their streak with a victory over the Toledo Rockets, giving them their first win of the season. Final Prediction: Toledo Rockets Spread.

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NFL PREDICTIONS: Atlanta Falcons VS Houston Texans betting Tips

Atlanta Falcons VS Houston Texans face off in a thrilling battle this Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Will Houston continue sticking with CJ Stroud leading the team? Or will Atlanta end their two-game losing skid? Keep reading to find out the NFL predictions, picks, odds, and analysis for the Falcons VS Texans matchup, as delivered by MatchPlug. We provide accurate Sports betting predictions for NFL previews so that you can make good betting choices. Predictions And Betting Preview For Atlanta Falcons VS Houston Texans NFL Regular Season  Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia. When: Sunday, October 8th, 2023. Time: 14:30 GMT Teams to play: Falcons and Texans NFL Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.75 Odds provided by 1XBet and BetMGM. Betting On The Atlanta Falcons  Regular Season Record: 2-2 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Over/Under: Over 41.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.75 BetMGM Spread: -1.5 BetMGM Over/Under: Under 41.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.80 Atlanta Falcons are coming off a journey across the pond. They lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London in Week 4 a total of 23-7 score. Their defense is on a slump, having produced only a total of 13 points in the team’s last two outings. Desmond Ridder passed for just 191 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions on 19/31 completions in the Jaguars game. He also got sacked four times for a loss of 31 yards. On that note, the Falcons attack should still be considered dangerous as it features running back Bijan Robinson who rushed 14 times for 105 yards in London. The Falcons also have a good defense that is 5th in the league with only 4.7 yards allowed per play. Betting On The Houston Texans Regular Season Record: 2-2 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Over/Under: Under 41.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.1 BetMGM Spread: +1.5 BetMGM Over/Under: Over 41.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 2.05 CJ Stroud seems to be getting into a good flow in the pros. He passed for 306 yards and two touchdowns while avoiding throwing a pick and going 16/30 in Houstons’ 30-6 last week over the Pittsburgh Steelers at home. Although Stroud has had many incompletions, he is obviously playing better this season than the quarterback that was drafted before him this year, Bryce Young from the Carolina Panthers. Houston is on a two-game win streak and hit the road with a 4-1 record against the spread in their last five matches in enemy territory. With a seemingly underrated receiving corps with Nico Collins, Tank Dell, and Robert Woods, CJ is ready to deliver another powerful performance this weekend. MatchPlug Prediction For Atlanta Falcons VS Houston Texans  With the Atlanta Falcons back on their home field, Robinson delivers a better play than the one he did in London. He should lead Atlanta to a win and cover. Final Prediction: Atlanta Falcons Moneyline.

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