King, Stafford, Zeke, Patriots, TEs, Richardson

Peter King makes his famous NFL predictions + Matthew Stafford elbow update ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ September 05, 2022 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( King [Josh Allen] Peter King picks the Bills to beat the Packers in annual Super Bowl prediction Bills: King [picks]( Buffalo for two primary reasons — 1). he thinks the team’s pass-rush has been “immeasurably” upgraded with the addition of Von Miller and 2). he expects Josh Allen to be the “best version of himself” due to the receiver trio of Stefon Diggs, Gabriel Davis, and Isaiah McKenzie. Packers: King’s confidence in the Packers also comes down to two factors — 1). he thinks the loss of Davante Adams will rejuvenate Aaron Rodgers and 2). he suspects that Green Bay will have a top-five defense. Rams? King did not pick the defending champs to win the NFC due to a daunting regular season schedule that includes twelve games against teams with winning records last season. There is a particularly brutal five-game stretch against the 49ers, Bucs, Cardinals, Saints, and Chiefs. Saints: King’s seeding in the NFC… 1: Saints (12-5), 2. Packers (12-5), 3. Eagles (11-6), 4. Rams (10-7), 5. Vikings (11-6), 6. Buccaneers (10-7), 7. 49ers (10-7). - King has the Packers beating the top-seeded Saints in the NFC Championship game. AFC: King’ seeding the AFC… 1. Bills (13-4), 2. Ravens (11-6), 3. Chargers (11-6), 4. Titans (10-7), 5. Chiefs (11-6), 6. Bengals (10-7), 7. Dolphins (9-8). - King has the Bills beating the Chargers in the AFC Championship game. Image: Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire Stafford [Matthew Stafford] Sean McVay says Matthew Stafford (elbow) will not be on a throw count Details: McVay told reporters that Stafford will not be limited during the regular season and can throw over [50 passes]( in a single game if necessary. - Stafford himself said he feels like he can “make every throw.” Elbow: The 34-year-old quarterback has been dealing with elbow pain since last season and was put on a throwing schedule during training camp. Dan Graziano (ESPN) reported over the weekend that the [elbow]( could be “an issue all season.” 2 Backups: While the injury is clearly being downplayed within the organization, it’s worth noting that the Rams are carrying two backups — John Wolford and Bryce Perkins — on the 53-man roster. Last season, they only carried Wolford. More Rams News... - Jalen Ramsey (shoulder) will play in Thursday’s opener against the Bills. - Buffalo is a 2.5-point favorite. Image: Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire Zeke [Ezekiel Elliott] Dr. Chao: Expect a bounce-back season from Ezekiel Elliott Details: Chao (ProFootballDoc) wrote that Elliott’s partially torn PCL injury from 2021 will [not hinder]( him this season. - PCL injuries zap the ability to make explosive movements. Before & After: Elliott saw his average yards per carry decrease from 4.86 to 3.49 after suffering the injury. - A 4.86 yards per carry average would’ve ranked 11th in the league last season — ahead of stars like Dalvin Cook (4.7), Aaron Jones (4.7), and Derrick Henry (4.3). Tough Test: Elliott and backfield mate Tony Pollard will face Tampa Bay’s elite run defense in Week 1. The Bucs limited Elliott to just 33 rushing yards when the teams met up last season. OL Help? The Cowboys are negotiating a deal with 17-year vet Jason Peters, who could replace Tyron Smith (hamstring) at left tackle. Image: Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire Patriots [Mac Jones] The Patriots will travel to Miami early Details: The Patriots will arrive in Miami on Tuesday, to get [acclimated]( to the heat and humidity of South Florida. - The Patriots typically depart on Saturday for road games. History: New England has dropped three consecutive games to the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Odds: The Dolphins are 3.5-point favorites. In large part due to the optimism surrounding new additions like HC Mike McDaniel and Tyreek Hill. More Patriots News... - Rhamondre Stevenson could [leapfrog]( Damien Harris as the Patriots' early down back. - Troy Aikman said Mac Jones is “a lot like” Tom Brady. Image: Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire Together with Stathead Question of the Day Who was the oldest player to catch a touchdown in 2021? - Jimmy Graham - DeSean Jackson - Jared Cook - Danny Amendola TEs [Irv Smith Jr.] Irv Smith Jr. and Albert Okwuegbunam are expected to play Week 1 Details: Both tight ends are viewed as potential breakout stars. Smith: Smith has been sidelined since early August with a thumb fracture. The 24-year-old returned to practice last week and [hopes]( to be brace-free for the opener against Green Bay. - Smith, a 2019 second-rounder, missed all of last season with a torn meniscus. He caught 30 of 43 targets (69.8% catch-rate) for 365 yards and 5 touchdowns in 2020. Big Role: New Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell told reporters earlier in the offseason that Smith will “be a major part of what we do.” Albert O: Okwuegnubam told the Denver Post that he will be [ready]( for MNF against the Seahawks. He missed the Broncos’ final preseason game and practice time last week with a lower-body issue. - The 6-5, 258-pounder caught 33 of 40 targets (82.5% catch-rate) for 330 yards and 2 touchdowns last season. He’ll operate as Russell Wilson’s primary tight end. Image: Stephen Lew/Icon Sportswire Richardson [Anthony Richardson] NFL Draft Watch: Florida QB Anthony Richardson wows vs. #7 Utah Details: Richardson, a redshirt sophomore, threw for 168 yards, ran for 103 yards, and scored three touchdowns in the Gators' upset win over the Utes. Perhaps most importantly, he did not commit a single turnover. Brugler: During the game, draft guru Dane Brugler [called]( Richardson an “absolute freak show” and “the most interesting player/prospect” in college football. Nguyen: Film expert Ted Nguyen [tweeted](: “On top of being untacklable, Anthony Richardson made checks at the line, threw with anticipation and accuracy, and took care of the ball.” Battle: Next week Richardson will showdown against Kentucky QB Will Levis — who is also considered a potential top-five pick. Image: David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire More News - [Browns]( signed TE Jesse James - [Jeff Wilson]( to serve as the 49ers top backup RB - [Bills]( WR Isaiah McKenzie returned to practice - [Buccaneers]( WR Russell Gage (hamstring) is on track for Week 1 - [Cardinals]( signed S Jalen Thompson to a three-year, $40 million extension Together with Stathead QUESTION OF THE DAY (Answer) [PUT ALT TEXT HERE]( Answer: Danny Amendola - Danny Amendola: 36 - Jimmy Graham: 35 - DeSean Jackson: 34 - Jared Cook: 34 The Most Powerful Research Tools in Sports Stathead offers the most expansive collection of football research tools available to the public. 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