https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/35/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/3-players-the-packers-need-to-step-up-after-the-bye/The Green Bay Packers' bye week is officially in the rearview mirror, and we can get ready to lock in for 13 consecutive weeks of Packers football. The Packers sit at a funky 2-1-1 record. It has been well-documented at this point how different the first two games of the season played out compared...23442Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/this-week-is-green-bays-best-chance-to-start-generating-turnovers/Turnovers weren't an issue for Jeff Hafley's defense last year. The Green Bay Packers’ defense stormed out of the gates in 2024, forcing three turnovers in five of the first six games. In the other game? They nabbed two turnovers against the Los Angeles Rams in a Week 5 win.   This year, it hasn'...23440Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-bengals-are-the-ideal-team-for-the-post-bye-week-packers/After two non-wins against overall inferior opponents, the Green Bay Packers had their bye at the ideal time.   The Packers opened the season with two statement wins over prime NFC opponents before self-inflicted mistakes reared their head the following two games, leading the team to a frustratin...23439Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/it-shouldnt-matter-who-the-bengals-play-at-quarterback-on-sunday/It's been a disaster for the Cincinnati Bengals' offense ever since Joe Burrow left their Week 2 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars injured.   On the surface, Cincinnati has loads of talent, with wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins headlining the offense. But all of it is for naught i...23438Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-will-marshawn-lloyds-role-be-when-he-returns/MarShawn Lloyd has piled up an unusual number of injuries to start his career. That has landed him on the shelf for most of his rookie season and all of his second season to date. Lloyd missed the first four games of this season and, after not returning to practice on Monday, could miss Week 5 aga...23437Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-have-no-excuses-against-cincinnati/The Green Bay Packers are 2-1-1 — which still feels weird to say — coming off their bye week. On Sunday, they’ll host a Joe Burrow-less Cincinnati Bengals team at 3:25 p.m. CT. It’s any given Sunday in the NFL, but this is a game they have to win.   The Packers should have an advantage in every f...23436Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-must-lean-on-cover-3-against-cincinnati/The Green Bay Packers’ defense will have a favorable matchup once a Joe Burrow-less Cincinnati Bengals take the field in Week 6 at Lambeau Field. Prior to Monday Night Football, their offense ranks as a bottom-five unit in EPA per play, total EPA, and EPA per pass. Moreover, they rank 30th in succ...23435Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-10-06-4/Locks NFL (1 Unit) Kansas City Chiefs Team Total Under 24.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 7:15 PM CT on ABC   Are the Chiefs back because they turned an 0-2 start into a 2-2 record coming into tonight? The talking heads would love for you to believe it, but I’m not convinced since those wins were a...23433Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/filip-gustavssons-extension-is-a-perfect-balancing-act/After taking care of Kirill Kaprizov to the tune of eight years and $136 million, the Minnesota Wild decided they weren't quite done with their offseason checklist. Instead of resting on their laurels, they worked quickly to lock down their starting goalie, Filip Gustavsson, with a five-year, $34...23431Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-have-taken-care-of-a-major-issue-that-plagued-them-last-year/The stark difference between the vibes following the Green Bay Packers’ first two weeks and the last two weeks has been numbing. Chatter went from wondering if the Packers had the best defense in the NFL to focusing on penalties and special teams issues. But, quietly, Green Bay's wide receivers ha...23430Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/we-might-be-about-discover-devonte-wyatts-importance-to-green-bays-defense/Micah Parsons rightfully takes up a lot of the spotlight on the Green Bay Packers defense, whether he wants it or not. Others, like Edgerrin Cooper, Xavier McKinney, and Keisean Nixon, also receive their fair share.   Devonte Wyatt, on the other hand, has quietly been one of the critical pieces o...23429Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-if-nhl-contracts-were-based-on-attributes-other-than-skill/Minnesota Wild fans can finally rejoice and revel in the amazing contracts the team signed this week and put a few not-so-great contracts of the past to rest. Let’s all exhale our collective “will he sign or won’t he” anxiety and get a little silly with it.       Remember when you were a kid an...23425Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-10-05-4/Locks NFL (1 Unit) 3-Team 7 Point Teaser (+120; Odds via Fanduel)   Las Vegas Raiders @ Indianapolis Colts +0.5: 12:00 PM CT on FOX   The Colts have made absolute mince meat out of their weak opponents, and they’ll get another one today. Indy is 2-0 ATS against teams with losing records, racki...23424Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-10-04-4/Locks NCAA Football (1 Unit) 3-Team 7 Point Teaser (+120; Odds via Fanduel)   Air Force/Navy Over 44.5: 11:00 AM CT on CBS   A service academy game with a total in the 50’s? I’m not sure I thought I’d ever see the day, but here we are and it’s completely justified. This will not be your typica...23423Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-does-kaprizovs-contract-mean-for-marco-rossi/The Minnesota Wild have finally signed Kirill Kaprizov, and now it's time to rejoice. However, what does this mean for Marco Rossi, who might have something to lose after the Kaprizov extension?       Rossi hasn’t signed a long-term extension like Kaprizov, who will make $136 million ($17 milli...23422Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/dont-worry-too-much-about-kaprizov-aging/The State of Hockey has spent this week in jubilation over Kirill Kaprizov staying with the Minnesota Wild for the next nine years. The last time Wild fans had so much to celebrate from a signing was back in July 2012, when the team inked the infamous Ryan Suter and Zach Parise contracts.      ...23421Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-under-dogs-are-barking-week-5-3/To say it wasn’t a September to remember is an understatement, but the good news is it’s over, and we’re on to October.   Here are the three puppies I’ll be riding this week: Browns +3 ½ vs. Minnesota I don’t make it a habit to back rookie QBs making their starting debut, especially when that...23420Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wilds-roster-is-in-the-right-place-to-go-all-the-way/The Kirill Kaprizov contract is a major news story, which means everybody needs to fire off their takes. On one side, you have normal, level-headed folks ecstatic that the best player in franchise history is locked up for his entire prime. On the other side are the joyless pocket-watchers who can’...23419Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-10-03-4/Locks NCAA Football (0.75 Unit) 2-Team 6 Point Teaser (-110; Odds via Fanduel)   New Mexico/San Jose St Over 52.5: 9:00 PM CT on FS1   Losing Devon Dampier and a lot of position players to the portal seemed like it would really slow down the New Mexico offense this season, but that’s not how t...23417Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/jesper-wallstedt-feels-ready-for-wild-backup-role/That's Wild         Jesper Wallstedt is really in a do-or-die season. Now essentially handed the backup role, to support Filip Gustavsson, even after some disappointing seasons in the AHL, the young Minnesota Wild goalie is up for the challenge. In speaking with the media, Wallstedt revealed th...23416Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-should-the-wild-do-to-optimize-their-second-line/As the 2025-26 hockey season approaches, whether the Minnesota Wild have success scoring will largely depend on the lines that John Hynes chooses to form the nucleus of his team. Star forward Kirill Kaprizov will anchor the first line. Still, the Wild must get offensive production and solid defens...23411Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/is-matt-lafleurs-playcalling-short-changing-his-rookie-receivers/It’s been a roller coaster start to the season for the Green Bay Packers. They’re four weeks in and have a mark in all three sections of their record. They dominated the two best teams on their schedule, lost to the worst, and tied with the average one. We have no idea who they are right now, and...23410Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/why-the-packers-need-to-extend-romeo-doubs/The saying about availability being the best ability would be a cliche if it wasn’t so reliably true. And, for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs, it's been a strength of his. Outside of missing some time with two concussions over the course of his career, Doubs has consistently remained...23408Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/jordan-love-is-the-best-quarterback-in-the-nfc/Throughout the offseason, several things had to fall into place for the Green Bay Packers to become legitimate Super Bowl contenders. They needed to improve the pass rush, their run blocking had to take a step forward, and special teams could no longer be a liability.   But, above all, the most i...23407Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-10-02-4/Locks NFL/NCAA Football (0.75 Unit) 2-Team 6 Point Parlay (-110; Odds via Fanduel)   San Francisco 49ers @ LA Rams -2: 7:15 PM CT on Prime Video   With Brock Purdy, Jauan Jennings, and Ricky Pearsall announced out for this game, the spread took off like a runaway freight train. It’s honestly a...23406Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000