Hi sports fans, this is Shanna mccarriston for my last newsletter of the week. I wish you all a good start to fall! Yes summer is my favorite so I’m sad it’s coming to an end but when it comes to sports fall is undefeated so I’m not too sad about the transition. Also, (I’m biased, but) fall in New England is beautiful.
Today we’ve got plenty to do, starting with a preview of Thursday night’s soccer game between the Texans and the Panthers. I take Carolina here for sure and will explain why below.
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We’ll also be discussing front office drama for the Timberwolves, The Ryder Cup, and more. Let’s go.
What you need to know
1. Thursday Night Football Preview: Can the Panthers Stay Hot? ??
Tonight on Houston Texans take on Carolina Panthers at NRG Stadium and we’ll all see if the 2-0 away team can continue their winning streak. To note, it will be the Panthers’ first road game of the year. They defeated the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints at home.
On the other side of the ball, the The Texans won their home opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars and lost to the Browns in Cleveland last week.
In the Texans’ Week 2 loss, quarterback Tyrod taylor suffered a hamstring injury. Rookie Davis Mills will make the start under the center tonight after replacing the injured QB1 last week. Mills gave a strong performance, but will be challenged by the Panthers defense, especially with the added pressure of his first start in the NFL.
Sam darnold will lead the offense for the Panthers and, while things didn’t go very well for him while on the Jets, for now it’s a different story in Carolina. I’m interested to see how he plays on the road with his new team.
If you are placing bets on this game, we’ve got you covered. here is multiple NFL lines and trends for the Texans vs. the Panthers:
- Breakdown of Texans vs. Panthers: Caroline -8
- Texans vs Panthers over-under: 43 points
- Texans silver line vs Panthers: Caroline -400, Houston +310
- The Panthers have covered seven straight road games
- The Texans are 4-0 ATS in their last four games as underdogs
CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco, who gives us weekly picks, says Houston can keep this one close, predicting a final score of 21-19 with a Carolina win. I think the Panthers will take this one, but it won’t this close.
2. Timberwolves fire Gersson Rosas, president of basketball operations 🏀
After two years, Minnesota Timberwolves announced yesterday that they are parting ways with president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas before the 2021-22 season. According to reports, the Wolves plan to make Sachin Gupta, executive vice president of basketball operations, interim chief of basketball operations.
With the promotion, Gupta becomes the first person of Indian descent to lead an NBA organization. The team reportedly intend to look for someone to replace Rosas permanently.
- Team statement on the dismissal: “Today, the Minnesota Timberwolves parted ways with President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas. As an organization, we remain committed to building a winning team that our fans and the city can be proud of.”
Rosas joined Minnesota in 2019 to replace Tom Thibodeau as president of Minnesota basketball operations and the The Timberwolves finished 14th and 13th in the Western Conference while Rosas was there.
The timing is very surprising, given the progress of the offseason. Even some players were confused. Karl-Anthony towns tweeted an honest – and funny – reaction to the news shortly after its announcement.
3. Evaluate NFL teams 0-2 and 2-0 🏈
Sometimes the first two weeks of the NFL season are a definite indication of what the rest of the season has in store, but often times the achievement levels can change dramatically. We will try to get to the bottom of things, by determining which 0-2 teams still have life, which don’t stand a chance, which 2-0 teams could fall and which can maintain success.
- The 0-2 teams are the Jets, Jaguars, Giants, Lions, Falcons, Vikings and Colts
- The The 2-0 teams are Raiders, Broncos, 49ers, Rams, Cardinals, Buccaneers and Panthers
Our NFL scribe Jason La Canfora says that among those 0-2 teams, the Colts are in an inescapable situation in week 3 and, despite their shortcomings, have enough to overcome consecutive losses. Quarterback Carson Wentz is injured, but the team’s offensive line and its first seven are pretty solid.
To discuss the Vikings, he notes that the team always seems to find a way to lose and their the next game against the Seahawks won’t be easier.
The The biggest surprise team 2-0 are the Raiders and no one should sleep on it in the future, especially with critical wins already ruled out. Staying west, the NFC West argued for the best football division with three teams 2-0 and one strong Seahawks 1-1.
4. Choices, predictions, paths to victory for both teams in the Ryder Cup ⛳
The Ryder cup is a difficult event to predict. There are 28 “matches” played in the Ryder Cup and as such it is more difficult to predict the winner than a series in other sports. simply because of the number of ways the event can end up unfolding.
There are many ways in which the USA Can Get All 14.5 Points Needed To Win The Ryder Cup and the same for Europe’s possible path to the 14 points they need to keep it.
While we don’t know the day 1 pairings yet, our golf expert Kyle Porter will break it all down and explain how both parties can win.
United States
- Having depth doesn’t mean each pair has to play the same number of matches
- The winning team of eight of the last nine Ryder Cups have won Day 3, so note the importance of Sunday
- As such, they should take advantage of their youth on Sunday
- Be prepared to date a couple who plan to play every game
Europe
- Someone unexpected needs to grow up, with eyes potentially on Victor hovland
- Stay close to the tie before Sunday, if they are down 2-3 like in 2016, that means problems
- Steal points from inferior players
Europe won the 42nd Ryder Cup (in 2019. The 2020 event has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic) and comes in with a strong top of their list, but will struggle towards the bottom of their list. The United States, on the other hand, has an advantage with its depth.
As for the favorites of our team of experts for this international event? All have the victory of the United States.
Dimensions and ends
What to watch tonight
?? Sailors vs. Athletics, 3:37 p.m. | OAK -153 | Television: MLB.TV
?? Giants vs. Padres, 4:10 pm | SD +101 | Television: MLB.TV
?? Panthers vs. Texans, 8:20 pm | HOU +8 | TV. NFLN
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