https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/32/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/ryder-ritchie-thriving-in-ncaa-transition-with-boston-university/The arrival of Canadian junior league talent into the NCAA has been one of the most intriguing stories in the hockey world this season. The change has completely reshaped the development path for prospects, with several high-end junior players making the jump to the collegiate ranks.       It’s...23564Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/dont-let-parsons-big-game-overshadow-another-packers-hero/Do you want to know why football can be such a beautiful game? Look no further than the Green Bay Packers’ kicker situation.   Brandon McManus has been incredible for the Packers since coming over last season, but a quad injury has sidelined him for the last two games. In stepped Lucas Havrisik,...23561Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/micah-parsons-proved-his-worth-in-one-game/Quarterback pressures? How about 10 of them?   Quarterback hits? Five.   Tackles for loss? Four.   Sacks? A career-high three.   In one game on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, Micah Parsons proved his worth, and then some.   Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon made the grave mistake of...23559Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-must-add-to-the-secondary-before-the-trade-deadline/The Green Bay Packers’ secondary was the weakness of their defense heading into this season. They lost All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander in the offseason but did little to address the unit, signing only Nate Hobbs in free agency and drafting Micah Robinson, who is no longer with the team.   Gree...23558Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/different-script-same-riveting-drama/Through five games, the script for the Green Bay Packers has been very similar: jump out to a double-digit lead and then either continue to mow down the opponent (first two games), or either hang on for dear life, or let a win slip away (the next three).   Game 6 was a different story. The Pack g...23557Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-10-20-5/Locks NFL (1 Unit) 3-Team 7 Point Teaser (+120; Odds via Caesars)   Tampa Bay Buccaneers +13 @ Detroit Lions: 6:00 PM CT on ABC   The reason Baker Mayfield is the league MVP in my mind right now is because of what he doesn’t have around him. Absolutely zero consistency with the health of his w...23555Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-suffer-unfortunate-weekend-drop-two-on-road-trip/That's Wild         The Minnesota Wild were on top of the world with an unbeatable power play heading into this weekend on the east coast. But after falling 5-1 to the Washington Capitals -- a game that should be instantly forgotten about -- the Wild continued on up the Atlantic and were struck...23554Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/5-numbers-that-explain-green-bays-win-over-arizona/The Green Bay Packers beat the Arizona Cardinals 27-23, who were without starting quarterback Kyler Murray.   Green Bay’s defense started on the field and gave up a field goal after Jacoby Brissett and the Cardinals controlled the ball for 14 plays and half the quarter. The Packers’ offense respo...23552Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-10-19-5/Locks NFL (1 Unit) 3-Team 7 Point Teaser (+120; Odds via Caesars)   Las Vegas Raiders @ Kansas City Chiefs -5.5: 12:00 PM CT on CBS   The Chiefs are severely overpriced here as we’ve come all the way back around to them being heavy favorites after one high-profile good win. Laying 11.5 points...23549Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/when-moose-calls-to-say-goodnight/The premise of the latest Trending Wild video is that Marcus Foligno, our precious Mama Moose, is in cahoots with the admin to call and tell his teammates to have a good night. This is a trend that was popular over the summer, but was a fun addition to the team’s first long road trip. Here’s what...23548Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/a-social-media-moment-highlights-dontayvion-wicks-uncertain-future-in-green-bay/In a somewhat encouraging rebound, the Green Bay Packers won last Sunday’s rematch with Joe Flacco, taking care of business and getting back in the win column.   The Cincinnati Bengals kicked off Green Bay's cushy post-bye schedule, which gives them a chance to get right after a sloppy loss in Cl...23547Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/is-a-road-win-finally-in-the-cards/Stop me if you’ve heard this before: The Green Bay Packers are hitting the road as near-touchdown favorites. Who knows, maybe the third time will be the charm.   The Packers are a confounding team to figure out. They’re the only team that’s held a double-digit lead in every game, yet they have al...23546Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-must-find-a-way-to-keep-their-top-line-together/The Minnesota Wild are going to take on Alex Ovechkin and the Metro Division Champion Washington Capitals tonight with their biggest weapon intact. Kirill Kaprizov (tied for second in the NHL with 9 points), Matt Boldy (T-sixth, 8 points), and Marco Rossi (4 points in 4 games) will start the game...23545Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-under-dogs-are-barking-week-7-3/Two straight winning weeks, maybe we’ve finally turned the corner. I’m riding three road dogs this week, all facing teams with winning records. What could possibly go wrong? Raiders +12 ½ at Kansas City Sure, the Chiefs appear to be hitting their stride, and now they get Rashee Rice back to add...23544Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-10-18-5/Locks NCAA Football (1 Unit) 3-Team 7 Point Teaser (+120; Odds via Fanduel)   Maryland/UCLA Over 45.5: 6:00 PM CT on FS1   We have to start considering the possibility that DeShaun Foster was the worst coach in college football this year. His firing has apparently woken up this UCLA team, and...23540Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-10-17-5/Locks NCAA Football (0.5 Unit) Minnesota Team Total Over 20 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 7:00 PM CT on FOX   If you only pay attention to the raw statistics, Nebraska is one of the best pass defenses in the country, ranking 2nd in yards allowed through the air. Having a couple games against Akron...23538Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-should-check-in-on-bill-callahan/It’s been an up-and-down start to the 2025 season for the Green Bay Packers’ offensive line. They opened strong, allowing only five pressures in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions. However, they had a string of bad luck after that game.   Zach Tom injured his hip on a play that stemmed from Aidan H...23537Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/sustainable-nope-but-the-wild-power-play-is-for-real/It's hard to emphasize just how weird this feels to type: The Minnesota Wild have the best power play in the NHL.       If that's ever been true before, it's never been for long. Since the Wild's inception in 2000-01, their power play percentage has been 18.0%, 24th of 32 teams. (I refuse to spl...23534Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-cant-take-arizona-lightly-regardless-of-whos-under-center/We’re six weeks into the season, and the Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals are separated by just one game in the win column. However, the vibes surrounding the two teams couldn’t be more different.    Part of that may be because the Cardinals have lost four in a row since their 2-0 start, w...23530Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-still-have-a-gap-to-fill/The Dallas Stars entered Tuesday’s national TV game on a 14-game point streak against the Minnesota Wild (9-0-5).       Dallas made it 15 after an 8:50 pm puck drop on ESPN.       It’s unwise to make sweeping generalizations about early results. Still, it’s also wrong to dismiss them entirely...23529Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/will-less-strain-mean-more-productivity-for-joel-eriksson-ek/Joel Eriksson Ek is back to full health and has resumed his role as a key player for the Minnesota Wild, especially on the power play. He’s averaging 19:55 time on ice per game (TOI/G) through the Wild’s 4 regular season games, has scored a power play goal, and has 3 assists.       Although the...23527Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-10-16-5/Locks NFL (0.5 Unit) Pittsburgh Steelers/Cincinnati Bengals Over 44 (-110; Odds via BetMGM): 7:15 PM CT on Prime Video   To be clear, these are not elite offenses, certainly not Cincinnati’s without Joe Burrow and being so plagued by turnovers. Pittsburgh’s is at least around league average on...23526Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/zeev-buium-starting-career-comparable-to-cale-makar/That's Wild       No one truly expected Minnesota Wild rookie Zeev Buium to score a boatload of points in his first ever regular season games. Especially after he somewhat faltered during his debut in the playoffs last season, Buium was largely seen as someone who might need a few weeks to get t...23525Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-minnesota-wild-have-a-kid-conundrum/The Minnesota Wild were always going to be walking on a high wire this season. They're a playoff-caliber team laden with veterans who've been in the fold for a half-decade or more. It's also the case that they're working on bringing along four rookies into the NHL (as well as not-a-rookie-but-21-y...23522Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-wont-trade-rashan-gary-especially-to-the-49ers/It's trade rumor season in the NFL, and with it comes some reports that don't make a ton of sense. In the land of Green Bay, Wisconsin, that came in the form of an ESPN report that included Rashan Gary's name.   Don't be fooled by it. The Green Bay Packers aren't trading Gary during the season th...23521Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000