Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Welcome to Monday Night Football ESPN’s Monday Night Football is back with the Pittsburgh Steelers hosting the New York Giants at 8:15 ET on ESPN. This is liking a game between two ships passing in very different nights as the 2-5 Giants are floundering while the 5-2 Steelers are suddenly deep at quarterback. As always in our brave new … [Read more...] about Week 8 Monday Night Football FanDuel game picks and open thread
Monday Morning Optimist: A wide receiver emerges
Photo by C. Morgan Engel/Getty Images One player stood out as a small glimmer of hope in another week of darkness. The Carolina Panthers were steamrolled by an actual NFL team on Sunday, as the weekly traditions states will happen. In what has become a rather familiar script, Dave Canales’ offense got off to a strong start and gave the Panthers an early lead, but they … [Read more...] about Monday Morning Optimist: A wide receiver emerges
The Scratching Post: 10/28-11/1
Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports Here’s this week’s open thread. Greetings, internet users. Welcome to The Scratching Post. Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) anything you want: video games, food, movies, non-football sports, you name it. As long as it’s allowed by the site’s ToS, it’s fair game here. You know the drill. This is now an open thread! … [Read more...] about The Scratching Post: 10/28-11/1
Week 9 opening odds for Panthers vs Saints at FanDuel
Photo by Gus Stark/Getty Images Check out what the oddsmakers think about the Panthers this week The 1-7 Carolina Panthers are running back their Week 1 humiliation with a rematch against the New Orleans Saints. That means you can once again risk it all on your favorite team—or, as should be more likely, bet against them. There isn't much point to expecting anything … [Read more...] about Week 9 opening odds for Panthers vs Saints at FanDuel
Panthers vs Broncos: Week 8 game thread
Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images Oh look, it’s an opponent that nobody wants to see for reasons entirely separate from today’s game. The Carolina Panthers are expected to lose to the Denver Broncos today. The question in front of Panthers fans is a simple one, who is it harder to see have success: the Broncos or their new head coach, Sean Payton? The Panthers … [Read more...] about Panthers vs Broncos: Week 8 game thread