https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/98/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/three-key-areas-of-improvement-will-help-the-packers-against-detroit/The 11-1 Detroit Lions have the NFL’s best record. With a surging offense and an opportunistic defense, Detroit is the team to beat in the NFC. Still, the 4-8 Chicago Bears may have bested them last week had Matt Eberflus not put on whatever is the opposite of a masterclass in clock management.  ...20663Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-do-scouts-say-about-new-wild-defenseman-david-jiricek/By now, all Minnesota Wild fans are aware of the shiny new toy in the State of Hockey: defenseman David Jiricek. The Wild paid a hefty price to acquire the No. 6 overall pick from 2022 (and a fifth-round pick), sending Daemon Hunt and a first, second, third, and fourth-rounder to the Columbus Blue...20662Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/jaire-alexanders-potential-return-couldnt-come-at-a-better-time/The Green Bay Packers are apparently heating up at the right time, playing their two best games of the season back to back, but they'll need to keep building momentum to face their most important game of the season — this Thursday's divisional matchup against the Detroit Lions.   The Packers migh...20661Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/david-jiricek-shipped-to-the-state-of-hockey-podcast-ep-18/The guys react to the bombshell of a trade between Minnesota and Columbus, sending David Jiricek to the State of Hockey as the Wild look to build an Avengers Blue Line. Plus just how shocked are we the Wild sit atop the NHL Standings?20658Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-12-02-4/Locks NFL (0.75 Unit) Cleveland Browns @ Denver Broncos -2.5 Second Half (-120; Odds via Caesars): 7:15 PM CT on ESPN   Depending on where you live or what apps you have, this might not be available to you pregame, and for that I’m sorry because it’s a great angle. If nothing else, look for s...20657Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/david-jiricek-set-to-make-wild-debut/That's Wild       After a quick pit stop in AHL Iowa after being acquired by the Minnesota Wild this weekend, defenseman David Jiricek has officially been recalled to the NHL and should make his debut for his new team on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks.       While we certainly should no...20656Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bays-pass-rush-is-coming-along-at-the-right-time/As Thanksgiving was coming to a close and the Green Bay Packers were about to advance to 9-3 heading into a big matchup next Thursday against the Detroit Lions, I found myself thankful. Not for my mother’s delicious turkey or my uncle reminding me who won the election at the Thanksgiving dinner ta...20652Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-need-to-use-every-simulated-pressure-in-their-arsenal-against-detroit/If the Green Bay Packers’ first defensive meeting for their Thursday night matchup with the Detroit Lions didn’t open with someone asking Jeff Hafley, "How many simulated pressures can we plan for?” followed by Hafley simply replying, “All of them,” then the meeting started the wrong way.   Green...20651Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-12-01-4/Locks NFL (1 Unit) 3-Leg 7 Point Teaser (+120; Odds via Caesars)   Pittsburgh Steelers/Cincinnati Bengals Over 39.5: 12:00 PM CT on CBS   Bye week to figure things out or not, this Bengals defense cannot stop much of anything, particularly through the air. They are a constant liability for a...20650Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/david-jiricek-offers-the-wild-more-than-raw-talent/By the time Saturday's Minnesota Wild game starts, the team will have heisted No. 6 overall pick David Jiricek from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Daemon Hunt, the Wild's most NHL-ready defense prospect, will be sent the other way along with a first-round pick in 2025, a third in 2026, a second in 202...20649Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-11-30-5/Locks NBA (0.5 Unit) Philadelphia 76ers @ Detroit Pistons -1.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 6:00 PM CT on Fanduel Sports Detroit   Joel Embiid is still out? Paul George is iffy for tonight? The Sixers are still a trainwreck of a team and melting down as a franchise? Yeah, all true, and all leadi...20647Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/trading-for-david-jiricek-would-be-a-no-brainer-for-the-wild/Recent sixth-round picks rarely become available via the trade market, particularly when the rebuilding team is shopping that player around.       And yet, that's exactly where the Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves this Black Friday. Suddenly, they're shopping their 2022 6th overall pick, de...20645Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-under-dogs-are-barking-week-13-2/The Week 13 slate features a lot of games with short spreads, along with a few games that are already in the rear-view window. I don’t love the options this week, but I found a few dogs that reside in warmer climates that I think could heat up on Sunday. Jaguars +4 ½ vs. Texans Do I feel great...20644Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bays-ground-game-defines-their-new-identity/For decades, Green Bay Packers fans watched Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers dominate through the air, often carrying the franchise and masking its weaknesses.   In Jordan Love's first year as the starter, he threw for 4,159 passing yards and 32 touchdowns as the Packers continued to rely on their p...20642Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/is-green-bays-patience-with-wicks-paying-off/Jordan Love finally got his turkey leg after dominating the Miami Dolphins on a cold Thanksgiving night.   Despite a few hiccups, the Green Bay Packers were firing on all cylinders and playing complementary football to improve their record to 9-3.   Josh Jacobs forged a path on the ground while...20641Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/a-david-jiricek-trade-would-be-a-no-brainer-for-the-wild/It’s not often recent sixth overall picks become available via the trade market. Particularly when it’s the rebuilding team shopping said player around.       And yet that's exactly where the Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves on this Black Friday. Suddenly their 2022 6th overall pick, defens...20640Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-should-go-get-jacob-trouba/Minnesota Wild fans are already familiar with Jacob Trouba. He played alongside Dustin Byfuglien for the Winnipeg Jets for six seasons from 2013 to 2019. Trouba and Byfuglien physically dominated the Wild and stirred up chaos.       Winnipeg traded Trouba to the New York Rangers for Neal Pionk...20639Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-11-29-5/Locks NFL (0.5 Unit) Kansas City Chiefs First Half Team Total Over 14.5 (+105; Odds via Caesars): 2:00 PM CT on Prime Video   I’ll believe Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs want to win a game by margin when I actually see it, not when he complains about how it never happens. He’s right, it doesn...20637Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-were-smart-to-grab-john-hynes-when-they-did/Heads turned this week when the Boston Bruins fired head coach Jim Montgomery after his first year made history as the best single-season record (65-12-5). 2023-24 was also impressive, and the Bruins finished with a 47-20-15 record. However, they lost a 3-1 lead in the second round of playoffs and...20636Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-11-28-5/Locks NFL/NCAA Football (0.5 Unit) 3-Leg 7 Point Turkey Teaser (+120; Odds via Caesars)   Chicago Bears @ Detroit Lions -3: 11:30 AM CT on CBS   Do you remember Detroit’s game last Thanksgiving? I do, it hurt, a lot. I’m sure Dan Campbell and the Lions remember it pretty well too, and are lo...20635Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-keep-winning-on-the-road/That's Wild         The Minnesota Wild don't care about being away from the State of Hockey. In Buffalo on Wednesday night, the got a 1-0 gutsy win as Filip Gustavsson earned the shutout. It marked the 10th win on the road for the Wild, and are now 10-1-3 as the visitors -- and incredibly impre...20634Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-could-david-jiricek-bring-to-minnesota/It's never too early in the season for trade rumors, and the Minnesota Wild rarely get through the early part of the season without activity. Since Bill Guerin took over as general manager, he's been proactive at fixing holes on his roster, trading for Ian Cole, Ryan Reaves, and Zach Bogosian in t...20627Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-11-27-5/Locks NBA (0.75 Unit) Cleveland Cavaliers First Half Team Total Over 64.5 (+100; Odds via Caesars): 6:00 PM CT on Fanduel Sports OH   The Cavs are a rocket ship in home games, and they should have their way with a bad defense early on here. Cleveland averages 69.1 first half points per game a...20626Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/can-pack-cool-off-tua-on-the-frozen-tundra/Tua Tagovailoa has been waiting a long time for this game. You know he circled it on the calendar the moment the schedule was released.   Once you get a reputation in the NFL, it’s tough to shake it. And for Tua, playing games in cold weather is like an albatross around his neck. The Hawaii nativ...20625Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-considered-frontrunners-for-david-jiricek/The Minnesota Wild are getting involved in the trade market, it seems.       David Jiricek, the sixth-overall pick just two years ago, is most likely going to be playing on a new team very soon and the Wild are reportedly one of the frontrunners to acquire the young defenseman.       "It's a p...20623Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000