nfl predictions: new england patriots vs houston texans

NFL PREDICTIONS: New England Patriots VS Houston Texans betting Tips

The New England Patriots will host the Houston Texans tonight in an AFC Patriots VS Texans clash at the Gillette Stadium.  To get NFL predictions for Patriots VS Texans, you can visit MatchPlug. We are one of the Best sports betting sites to get picks, odds, and previews for all NFL games.  Predictions And Betting Preview For New England Patriots VS Houston Texans Odds as seen on 1XBet. Betting On The New England Patriots  The New England Patriots started the year with low expectations, but after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals in week one, fans believed they could thrive in the AFC East. Since that opener, the Patriots have lost four consecutive matches. While the defense has sustained them, the offense continues to disappoint the team. The division continues to elude them, but their schedule should be free after this match.  All eyes will be on New England’ starting quarterback for this match, as Drake Maye continues to cover ground, especially as they continue to struggle. The Patriots are eighth in the NFL in rushing and ninth position in yards per rush, two aspects that can help them control this match. With their weak defense and inability to move the ball, if they lose here, they’ll struggle to recover.  Betting On The Houston Texans  After a come-back last season, the Houston Texans have maintained that energy by appearing to be the favorites in the AFC South this campaign. They have lost to the Minnesota Vikings, which looks like a good loss for them, while winning consecutive matches and four of five. Away matches have been challenging for the Texans and this season they are 1-1, with the lone victory coming by two points against the Indianapolis Colts.  Houston’s offense unit is 6th in the NFL in total yards and against a Patriots’ defense that is struggling, they should play well. The Texans ground game has been tough, considering all the injuries, but with the NFL’s top passing attack, it shouldn’t stop them here. In terms of defense, they’ll be up against one of the worst offenses in the league. Given their ability to pressure the QB and New England’s weak offensive line, Houston should control both sides of this game.  MatchPlug Prediction For New England Patriots VS Houston Texans  The Patriots will have a hard time winning a fit Texans side, and due to this, Houston is expected to control this match. New England has covered the spread one time this campaign, as they continue to struggle tonight.  Final Prediction: Houston Texans -6.5.

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NFL PREDICTIONS: Chicago Bears VS Jacksonville Jaguars betting Tips

The Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars will play at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium today. Jacksonville is 1-4 on the season but are off their first win, a 37-34 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Chicago are 3-2 behind quarterback Caleb Williams, but won the Carolina Panthers 36-10 last week. Watch Bears VS Jaguars.  MatchPlug has the NFL predictions, picks, odds, and analysis for Bears VS Jaguars. Check out the previews for similar matches on our site. Predictions And Betting Preview For Chicago Bears  VS Jacksonville Jaguars  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears were one of the preseason favorites to compete for a playoff spot this campaign. They signed some top veterans and hosted a draft bounty that included NO.1 overall pick, QB Caleb Williams. After a slow start to the season, The Bears seem to be living up to expectations. Last week Sunday, they won 36-10 over the Carolina Panthers to advance to 3-2 on the term.  Chicago will visit London fresh off a two-game winning streak and Williams making a hot play. They are 26th in total defense so far on the season. The Bears are also last in NFL rushing and 25th in passing. However, with Caleb at the lead, they are a strong 11th in the NFL in turning red zone chances into touchdowns. Their defense has been excellent so far in 2024.  Betting On The Jacksonville Jaguars  The Jacksonville Jaguars won Indianapolis last week Sunday to end a four-game skid start to the season and Trevor Lawrence’s nine-game losing streak as a starting quarterback. Cam Little scored a 49-yard field goal with 17 seconds on the clock that turned things around. It have the Jaguars their 10 consecutive win over the Colts at home.  Jacksonville are used to traveling to London, with today’s trip being their 11th one. This should give them some advantage over the Bears. The Jaguars enter this matchup with their offense placing 15th in the league. They are second on the ground and only 22nd through the air. Jacksonville are only 24th in the league in converting red-zone chances into touchdowns. In defense, they rank 31st in the NFL  MatchPlug Prediction For Chicago Bears  VS Jacksonville Jaguars  The Chicago Bears have a ferocious defense which has caused several turnovers, ranking 4th in the league in turnover margin. The Jacksonville Jaguars may play without rusher Etienne Jr. which could harm them in running and passing matches. Williams will grow more comfortable in his role here and the Bears will take home a third straight win.  Final Prediction: Chicago Bears -1.5.

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ezekiel elliot wants more playing time for the cowboys

Ezekiel Elliot wants more playing time for the Cowboys

Ezekiel Elliot does not want his lack of playing time with the Dallas Cowboys to be a big issue.  He told reporters on Thursday that he discussed with coaches about his sparse appearances, but isn’t trying to complain a lot.  “I’ve talked a little bit (to the coaches),” Elliott said, to the Dallas Morning News. “But kinda let it play itself out.” Elliot began Week 1 taking 10 carries for 40 yards and a touchdown in the victory over the Cleveland Browns. In the four matches since then, he has not gotten over six carries, averaging 2.9 yards per totes. Elliot has played less than 30 snaps per match in the last four competitions, including 23 in Week 5’ weak victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.  Rico Dowdle has displayed more pop in the run game and gotten most of the carries. He has secured a career-high 20 carries for 87 yards on Sunday night.  Ezekiel mentioned that he wants to appear more in the red zone and short yardage scenarios where Dallas has struggled. He said he wasn’t sure why he was sidelined.  “It’s definitely a little different, but keep your head down,” he said. After he was released last season, Elliot spent 2023 with the New England Patriots. He recorded career lows with 652 yards on 184 carries and three touchdowns while averaging 3.5 yards with New England. Coming back to the Cowboys in 2024 has not been the reunion he hoped for.  “I just focus on being a good teammate,” Elliott said. “I’ve been focusing on continuing to help lead this team and I’m not making it about me, it’s about this football team (winning) football games.”

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NCAAF PREDICTIONS: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers VS James Madison Dukes betting Tips

Two NCAAF teams will grace viewers screens tonight, as the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and the James Madison Dukes meet at the Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, Virginia. These sides met last campaign, with James winning 56-14 on the road. Watch Chanticleers VS Dukes.  Read out NFL predictions, picks, odds, and analysis for Chanticleers VS Dukes. MatchPlug provides accurate Sports betting predictions for NCAAF previews.  Predictions And Betting Preview For Coastal Carolina Chanticleers VS James Madison Dukes Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers started off strong this year, with a 4-1 record, and opened their Sun Belt schedule with a victory. The Chanticleers have a 3-2 record against the spread, and this will be their second road match, as they entered Temple and won by eight in Philadelphia. Coastal’s offense just registered 45 points against Old Dominion, scoring at least one touchdown in each quarter.  Chanticleers defense permits 2.6 points per match, but they are still 4-1 as most of their matches have been high scoring shootouts. They have 12 sacks through five matches, with linebackers Tray Brown and Joah Cash leading the way with 2.5 each. Carolina has four interceptions from four different players, with Xamarion Gordon taking one to the house against Temple.  Betting On The James Madison Dukes The James Madison Dukes had everything under their control up until last week. They were a popular pick to secure a spot in the playoffs as representatives from the Group of Fiver, especially since they went against North Carolina and conceded 70 points to the Tar Heels. James’ playoff hopes took a massive blow last Saturday when they lost their conference opener to UL Monroe as 16.5-point favorites.  The Dukes are allowing 18.2 points per game, but 50 of the 92 points scored against them were all from North Carolina. Khairi Manns has been a powerful rusher off the edge, he leads the team with 3.5 sacks on the season, as the defensive unit shares 13 sacks over their five matches. Jacob Dobbs is a linebacker leading Madison with 32 tackles, and has a sack on the season.  MatchPlug Prediction For Coastal Carolina Chanticleers VS James Madison Dukes The Dukes registered 70 on North Carolina on the road, their offense unit will enjoy destroying a weak Chanticleers defense. They will cover the spread in this match.  Final Prediction: James Madison Dukes spread.

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packers quarterback jordan love expected to return after injury

Packers quarterback Jordan Love expected to return after injury, start vs. Vikings

Twenty-two days and 4,884 miles after suffering an MCL sprain, Jordan Love will return.  The Green Bay Packers quarterback is expected to join the lineup for Sunday’s match against the guests Minnesota Vikings. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday, via a source.  Love was originally thought to miss three to six weeks, after injuring his knee in Green Bay’s season-opening defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles. Instead, he is back after missing only two matches.  Jordan’s status to play was questionable on each of the last two Fridays before he was unforeseeably inactive. This time, he is playing after a third questionable status in as many weeks.  Despite the joy for Love returning, the Packers backers are likely to be observing with equal parts excitement and apprehension about the health of their QB.  He is off a remarkable season where he finished in exceptional form, throwing for 4,159 passing yards and 32 touchdowns as he sent Green Bay into the playoffs. After his first term as Packer’s QB1; Love received an extension in the offseason, but hit a big obstacle in the opener when he was wounded on the third-to-last play.  Now, Jordan, who threw for 260 yards and two TDs in Week 1, is set to make his 2024 debut on North American soil. 

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Colts’ Michael Pittman puts early struggles aside: ‘As long as we win games, it’s good’

Indianapolis Colts receiver Michael Pittman is used to leading the squad in targets. He has done so again through three matches of the 2024 season with 20 looks his way. What is he used to? Those targets led to little production, something he said cannot affect him or the Colts plans of winning.  “Yeah, you have to fight it because if that gets to you, then you start playing bad,” Pittman said, via Fox59’s Mike Chappell. “You start doing too much. You’ve gotta fight that off and just know that it is a team sport. As long as we win games, it’s good. You have to put [the frustrations] aside. “Obviously, we want to do more. I want to do a lot more. But you have to do what you’re asked to do and just be a good teammate.” So far in the new season, Pittman’s 20 targets are almost double of the next Colts player (Alec Pierce, 12).  He has turned that into only 88 yards on 11 catches. His 8.0 yards per reception comes in 1.3 yards off his worst-ever season total. His 55.0 catch percentage is currently 10.6% lower than his 2020 rookie season, his worst in that category.  Pittman’s numbers across the board are far off from his career rates, not to mention down from last season. He has a 109-catch, a 1,152-yard campaign that is his best to date. This led to his three-year, $70 million extension over the summer.  Pittman surpassed his present three-game yardage total in five different standalone contests last season, one of which came during Anthony Richardson’s first start as a rookie.  Although, this year, the connection hasn’t been there as Richardson greatly struggled with his precision. He only made four starts in 2023 before he lost his campaign to an injury. He has not completed more than half his passes in any tournaments this term, plus he leads the NFL with six interceptions.  The Colts’ have enjoyed more success on the ground behind Richardson’s scrambles and running back Jonathan Taylor’s steady contributions, surpassing 100 yards rushing as a team weekly.  During their first win of the year in Week 3 over the Chicago Bears, the scales heavily swung that way, as the offense scored 33 run plays compared to 20 passes.  Pittman knows that will be the winning formula sometimes. “I think Travis Kelce said it the best,” he said. “You have to be unselfish with the type of team we are right now. Just knowing we’re going to do what is going to win us games and we’re going to do whatever that is. “Some games it could be a passing attack. Some games it could be a run attack. Man, it’s all about winning the game. As long as we’re winning games, you kind of put your head down and just keep going.” He also understands that there is enough football ahead to correct his current lull. The Colts will figure out their best balance to stay competitive, with more chances hopefully leading to more ease for Richardson behind center. That in turn could lead to better days ahead for the fifth-year wide receiver, who has consistently proven that he can adjust to change and deliver. “We’re just being patient,” Pittman said. “We are committed to getting better each day and opportunities are going to come. When they do, we have to make the most of them.”

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ravens sign pass rusher yannick ngakoue to practice squad

Ravens sign pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue to practice squad

The Baltimore Ravens are bringing back a familiar face to bolster its pass rush. They signed edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue to their practice squad, according to the NFL’s transaction wire.  ESPN reported the news first.  Ngakoue, had been wasting on the free-agent market all offseason and three weeks into the 2024 season. The ninth-year defensive end appeared in 13 matches for the Chicago Bears in 2023, totaling four sacks, six tackles for loss and seven QB hits.  Joining the Ravens will be Ngakoue’s sixth change in residence in five years; he has played for the Jaguars, Vikings, Ravens, Raiders, Colts, Bears and is now back to Baltimore since 2019. His last stint with the Ravens was only for nine games in 2020, when he recorded three sacks for John Harbaugh and Co. after a midseason transfer from Minnesota.  Ngakoue will want to bring spice to a 2024 Baltimore defense currently ranking 17th in sack rate and 32nd in passing yards permitted per match (291.7).  He said in May that he wanted to “re-establish’’ himself as one of the best pass rushers in the NFL and wait for the “perfect opportunity’’ to arise. Ngakoue seems to have found one with the Ravens.  League enthusiasts expect to see him make his debut for Baltimore this week when they host the Buffalo Bills (2-0) on Sunday Night Football on September 29th. 

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Giants WR Malik Nabers ‘having a lot of fun’ in sensational start: ‘Dream come true’

Over his first three weeks at the NFL, Malik Nabers has become a must-watch talent. The rookie WR has swiftly risen in the ranks as one of the league’s most spectacular wide receivers. It turns out Nabers is enjoying his time with the New York Giants as much as fans tuning in to watch his awe striking catches and historic feats.  “I’m having a lot of fun, a dream come true,” Nabers said Tuesday, via team transcript. So far, he has been a dream come true for a stagnant Giants offense, giving fans something to be thrilled about and a long absent dynamic delivery.  Even when New York dropped their first two matches of the term, Nabers was delivering highlights and receiving attention. Now, the Giants have secured their first victory of the term, a 21-15 win over the Cleveland Browns where Nabers racked in eight catches for 78 yards and a couple of touchdowns.  The rookie became the youngest WR in NFL history with two TD catches in a match, according to NFL Research. In those eight receptions were two outstanding grabs: the first when he skied above Cleveland cornerback Martin Emerson to pull a 28-year again along the sideline; the second an excellent 3-yard score where he skied for the ball before twisting his body to get  both feet inside the end zone.  “They were good catches, but I’ve made some way better catches than that,” said Nabers, the 2024 NFL Draft’s sixth-overall selection. “I’m not surprised by it, it’s just how I play, it’s how I am.” Following his latest showing, Nabers enters Thursday night’s Week 4 opener against the Dallas Cowboys with 23 catches, 271 receiving yards and a league-high three TD grabs. Those numbers make him the first player in league history with 20-plus catches and three or more TD grabs in his first three career matches, according to NFL Research.  Now he is ready for his prime-time debut, but to him it is just another match against another team.  “It’s a regular game,” he said of playing on Thursday night. And it all the same competing against the Cowboys, too, no matter how high-profile they might be.  “It’s football,” he said. “A game is a game. Every time I go out there, a game is a game. No matter what day it is, a game is a game.”

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NFL PREDICTIONS: Minnesota Vikings VS Houston Texans betting Tips

The Houston Texans will take the road as they visit the Minnesota Vikings today’s afternoon. Watch Vikings VS Texans.  MatchPlug has the NFL predictions, picks, odds, and analysis for Vikings VS Texans. Check out the previews for similar matches on our site. Predictions And Betting Preview For Minnesota Vikings VS Houston Texans  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings won the San Francisco 49ers at home last week as they advanced to 2-0 on the term. They entered this week heading the NFC North as the rest of the division are 1-1 on the season. Against the 49ers, the Vikings led 3-0 after the opening quarter and pushed the margin to 20-7 after three quarters. Minnesota is tied for 7th in the NFL in passing offense as they average 229 yards per match through the air this campaign. They are 14th in the league in rushing offense, averaging 128.5 yards per contest on the ground. The Vikings are 8th in the NFL in scoring offense by delivering 25.5 points per match this campaign.  Betting On The Houston Texans The Houston Texans had their problems against Chicago but held them off to win at home on Sunday Night Football last week. Houston improved to 2-0 on the year and hold the top spot in the AFC South as each of the other three clubs are 0-2. Against the Bears, Texans led 16-10 at the half and their defense controlled the second half for both teams as each scored a field goal, keeping Houston afloat.  This season, Houston is 12th in passing offense with 219.5 yards per game through the air while they are 10th place in rushing offense with 144 yards per contest. The Texans are 11th in scoring offense with an average of 24 points per game while they are 12th in scoring defense by permitting 20 points per contest. MatchPlug Prediction For Minnesota Vikings VS Houston Texans  The Vikings have turned over the ball four times in their first two matches and that will come back to haunt them today. The Texans have a strong offensive squad and a pass rush to bring them a win here. Final Prediction: Houston Texans Spread. 

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NFL PREDICTIONS: Indianapolis Colts VS Chicago Bears betting Tips

Week  3 of the NFL arrives with a Colts VS Bears fixture between the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears.  Find the NFL Betting tips, picks, odds, and analysis for Colts VS Bears on MatchPlug. We have the previews for similar matches in this league. Predictions And Betting Preview For Indianapolis Colts VS Chicago Bears  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are 0-2, but the start of the campaign could have gone better for them. The Colts played the Houston Texans in the opener, and Houston are the favorites to lead AFC South. The hosts kept it close, but couldn’t conclude their comeback efforts and lost by two. Indianapolis played the Green Bay Packers next, but also lost as their offense only scored 10 points. Indianapolis defense has been strong so far, permitting just 19.5 points per match. Third-year safety Nick Cross has been their top tackler so far with 29 on the year, but he is also part of a secondary that has yet to secure an interception through two matches. The Colts have gotten 4 tackles with DeForest Buckner leading the team with 1.5 so far.  Betting On The Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are 1-1, but their weak game was revealed last Sunday night on national television. Caleb Williams ran for his life behind his offensive lines, in a bid to make plays that work for the Pac-12, but not the NFL. Williams has shown flashes of excellence, but is yet to make his mark, as he has only 274 passing yards through two matches.  Chicago has two strong linebackers, TJ Edwards and Tremaine Edmunds. Edwards led the club in tackles with 23 on the year and has two tackles for a defeat. Edmunds added another 15 tackles and was sacked in the game against the Texans. The Bears have six team sacks on the year.  MatchPlug Prediction For Indianapolis Colts VS Chicago Bears  The Chicago Bears will play better in this match and might secure a victory over the Indianapolis Colts on the road. But Sportsbooks favour the Colts. Final Prediction: Indianapolis Colts Moneyline. 

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