https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/18/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-must-start-using-matthew-golden-as-a-receiver/Who could forget Mark Murphy’s iconic moment during the 2025 NFL Draft, when he took the stage to announce the Green Bay Packers’ first-round pick? The slight pause just after he said “wide receiver” was perfect — just enough to let the crowd erupt.     With the 25th pick, Green Bay selecte...24129Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/a-comedy-of-errors-dooms-the-pack/Where do we even begin? The meltdown at Soldier Field on Saturday night will have short- and long-term ramifications for the Green Bay Packers organization. They've gone from Super Bowl contender to playoff hopeful in seven days, with key players finishing the game in street clothes for the second...24128Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-12-21-6/Locks NFL (2 Unit) 3-Team 7 Point Teaser (+120; Odds via BetMGM)   KC Chiefs @ Tennessee Titans (+10): 12:00 PM CT on CBS   What a weird situation for Chiefs players to be in. Most of this roster has never been looking ahead to January and seen time off since they’re always making it to the AF...24127Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bay-loss-in-chicago-felt-like-reliving-the-2014-nfc-championship-game/If you are a Green Bay Packers fan who witnessed the collapse against the Chicago Bears on Saturday night, I genuinely feel sorry for your mental health.   The Packers had the Bears beaten. They were up 16–6 with less than 2:10 left in the fourth quarter. Somehow, they still lost 22-16 in overtim...24126Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/five-numbers-that-explain-the-packers-loss-to-the-bears/The Green Bay Packers took on the rival Chicago Bears for the second time in just three weeks, with the fate of the NFC North on the line on a windy December night at Soldier Field.   Yes, these two teams saw each other only a few days ago, but they were already very different: the Packers were w...24125Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/game-night-with-the-minnesota-wild/It’s game night! No, not at the Grand Casino Arena. It’s team bonding game night, most likely hosted at the Spurgeon household, just like everything is. Don’t worry, there’s a large spread of snacks and drinks along with plenty of board game options. Let’s take a peek and see how everyone is doing...24124Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-12-20-6/Locks NFL (1 Unit) 2-Team 6 Point Teaser (-110; Odds via Caesars)   Philadelphia Eagles (-1) @ Washington Commanders: 4:00 PM CT on FOX   The Commanders have packed it in for the year while the Eagles are looking to clinch the division today, so it’s not likely to be a good day for Washington....24122Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-tarasenko-time-machine-is-exactly-what-the-wild-need-right-now/Future considerations and a one-year, $5 million contract. That’s all it took to get former six-time 30-goal scorer and Minnesota Wild killer Vladimir Tarasenko from the Detroit Red Wings in the offseason.       There was some optimism among pundits and management that, despite his goal totals...24120Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/making-the-case-for-a-packers-win/I’m just gonna lay it out there: For as long as I write about the Green Bay Packers, I will never predict a loss to the Chicago Bears. Go ahead, call my credibility into question. Knock yourself out. Don’t care.   By every metric, though, the odds are stacked against the Pack on Saturday night, t...24116Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-under-dogs-are-barking-week-16-3/There are dogs, and then there are dogs. My three chosen puppies this week have a combined eight wins. Yep, I’m riding some dismal teams this week, but I love the spot they're in. Commanders +7 vs. Philadelphia A lot of folks are back on the Eagles bandwagon after they demolished the Raiders la...24114Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/how-do-the-wild-maximize-quinn-hughes/Adding Quinn Hughes, arguably the best defender on the planet, does a lot for a team’s gameplan. So, how should the Minnesota Wild deploy their shiny new blueliner? Well, there are a few ways to look at this.       Who should the Wild pair Hughes with?       Hughes finished ninth in the league...24112Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-12-19-6/Locks College Football Playoff (0.75 Unit) Alabama @ Oklahoma ML (-115; Odds via Caesars): 7:00 PM CT on ABC   I just don’t trust this Alabama team right now, and I think their SEC title game performance was not a fluke at all. Something is very wrong with Ty Simpson, either health-wise, confid...24111Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-remain-unbeaten-in-quinn-hughes-era/That's Wild         The Minnesota Wild have not lost a game since they acquired Quinn Hughes. The latest showing was a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets -- earned by Joel Eriksson Ek scoring a game-winning goal on a scramble in front of the net in the third period. This team sure seems goo...24110Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/can-green-bays-defense-take-advantage-of-chicagos-injuries-at-wide-receiver/This season has been full of unlucky injuries that the Green Bay Packers have had to find ways to overcome. They haven’t really been the recipient of much good injury news on the opposite side heading into a game, but that seems to be changing as they prepare for the rematch with the Chicago Bears...24109Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-will-lean-heavily-on-base-defense-in-chicago/The Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears will meet for the second time in less than 15 days this Saturday, this time in Chicago. Make no mistake, though: The Bears will not be seeing the same Packers defense they faced in Week 14, schematically or from a personnel standpoint.   Micah Parsons’...24108Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/quinn-hughes-already-has-a-gamebreaking-playoff-history/It's been just two games, but it's safe to call it now: Quinn Hughes in a Minnesota Wild sweater is something to behold. Showing up on the scoresheet is great, and Hughes has done it in each of his first two games in St. Paul.       Beyond that, though, we see a Wild team that previously couldn...24107Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/can-the-packers-become-a-dark-horse-contender-without-parsons/The third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos may have been the most destructive quarter for the franchise since the fourth quarter of the 2014 NFC Championship game. The havoc in the 2014 NFC Championship was caused by play on the field, but on Sunday, it was caused by nothing Gre...24105Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/if-chicago-cant-beat-this-version-of-green-bay-its-time-to-pack-it-up/Micah Parsons’ season-ending injury took a lot of air out of the Green Bay Packers’ balloon. A defense trending towards dominance lost its most essential piece on the chessboard. Recovering from that won't be easy, and the first test is Saturday night against the Chicago Bears in a game that shoul...24103Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-giant-picks-nfl-week-16-preview-3/(Apple, Spotify, Amazon links below) On this week's episode of Tiny Nick's Giant Picks we cover: Today in Sports History Who Was It A Bad Day For? Tease Up/Tease Down Week 16 Game Breakdowns Paris Props Best Bets Finished in the top 1% of the 2021 Las Vegas Wes...24101Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-12-18-6/Locks NFL (0.75 Unit) Jaxon Smith-Njigba Over 6.5 Receptions (-110; Odds via DraftKings): 7:15 PM CT on Prime Video   I was pretty surprised to see this number come in where it is, and not be juiced to the moon which is often the case with JSN’s receptions prop. But I think there are a few fact...24100Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bays-pass-rush-needs-a-new-blueprint/Reinventing the way they generate pressure will become one of the Green Bay Packers’ primary tasks under Jeff Hafley following Micah Parsons’ season-ending knee injury. When Parsons was on the field, Green Bay had the luxury of rushing with four and still affecting the quarterback, even without le...24096Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tyler-pitlick-the-ultimate-journeyman-has-come-home/Do a quick web search of the word “journeyman,” and you’ll find definitions like “a worker or sports player who is reliable but not outstanding” (Oxford Languages), or “an experienced reliable worker, athlete, or performer especially as distinguished from one who is brilliant or colorful” (Merriam...24094Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/does-the-quinn-hughes-trade-make-the-wild-true-contenders/The age-old question surrounding the Minnesota Wild has always been whether they are contenders or just a playoff team.       The Athletic has a Stanley Cup Checklist. It’s a tool that can help you understand where your team stands relative to past Stanley Cup winners, whether you have the piece...24092Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-continue-to-roll-with-dominant-win-over-capitals/That's Wild         The Minnesota Wild appear unstoppable. Quinn Hughes joined the team in the middle of a win streak and now they have gone on with two consecutive wins with him in the lineup -- and they have simply been dominant performances. The Bruins didn't get to score until they were alr...24090Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-12-17-6/Locks NCAA Football (1 Unit) 2-Team 6 Point Teaser (-110; Odds via Caesars)   Old Dominion (+8.5) vs South Florida: 4:00 PM CT on ESPN   The dying breed that is bowl season will show us why it’s on life support today, as South Florida enters this game looking far different than the team that w...24089Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000