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NFL Preseason Tips for Saturday
Dolphins at Panthers (PK, 40) – 7:00 PM EST
Miami
Head coach: Joe Philbin (5-9 SU, 3-10-1 ATS in preseason)
Quarterback rotation: Ryan Tannehill, Matt Moore, McLeod Bethel-Thompson, Josh Freeman
After leading the Dolphins to a touchdown in his only drive at Chicago last week, Tannehill should play into the second quarter as he looks to continue his strongest camp yet. He’s working behind a rebuilt offensive line still trying to gel without injured starting left tackle Brandon Albert. Miami was outscored 27-3 by the Bears after the first unit left the field in the preseason opener. With safety Louis Delmas lost for the season earlier this week, the battle to replace him is also pivotal.
Carolina
Head coach: Ron Rivera (9-8 SU, 10-7 ATS in preseason)
Quarterback rotation: Cam Newton, Derek Anderson, Joe Webb
Devising ways to replace top receiver Kelvin Benjamin’s production has become the top priority in camp this week, so look for Newton to start testing out targets. Beyond tight end Greg Olsen, there are a host of question marks. Rookie Devin Funchess’ size and athleticism make him an intriguing option, but he comes into this one battling a hamstring injury. Webb delivered late in last week’s 25-24 win over Buffalo last week and is among the NFL’s most competent third-stringers.
Ravens at Eagles (-4, 44 ½) – 7:00 PM EST
Baltimore
Head coach: John Harbaugh (20-9 SU, 18-11 ATS in preseason)
Quarterback rotation: Joe Flacco, Matt Schaub, Bryn Renner
Offfensive line issues could limit how long Harbaugh opts to go with Flacco, who was 5-for-6 in the opener. Starters Rick Wagner and Kelechi Osemele sat out Friday’s walk-through with injuries, so since these teams have gotten in great practices all week, subjecting Flacco to potential injury behind a banged up line may be deemed an unnecessary risk. Schaub and Renner were each very productive in last week’s comeback win over New Orleans.
Philadelphia
Head coach: Chip Kelly (5-4 SU, 5-4 ATS in preseason)
Quarterback rotation: Sam Bradford, Mark Sanchez, Matt Barkley, Tim Tebow
Bradford’s return from his latest torn ACL, suffered last August, has everyone salivating. He’s been working with the first-teamers all camp and should make his Eagles debut. Chip Kelly has been non-committal regarding his status and sat him down last week, but the time has likely come to unwrap this season’s x-factor and get him ready for the grind. The last time he was hit in a game, he didn’t get up, so Bradford has divulged he’s looking forward to taking a lick or two. DeMarco Murray should also debut, but that decision is also not definite. It will be interesting to see whether Kelly goes with Barkley or Tebow after backup Mark Sanchez takes his turn.
Bears at Colts (-3, 41) – 7:30 PM EST
Chicago
Head coach: John Fox (29-24 SU, 25-27-1 ATS in preseason)
Quarterback rotation: Jay Cutler, Jimmy Clausen, David Fales, Shane Carden (Rookie)
Matt Forte is going to play after being held out of the opener, so Cutler will have his primary weapon in the backfield to ease the burden on an offense that continues to be without Alshon Jeffery (calf) and has injury issues up front. The Bears looked terrible early against Miami in their opener before the reserves dominated the second half, so it’s important that the first-string establishes some positive momentum.
Indianapolis
Head coach: Chuck Pagano (4-9 SU, 5-7-1 ATS in preseason)
Quarterback rotation: Andrew Luck, Matt Hasselbeck, Bryan Bennett (Rookie)
Luck was pulled mid-drive in Philly on Sunday, so he’ll certainly get more than 11 snaps and should benefit from working with new weapons Frank Gore, Andrew Johnson and rookie Phillip Dorsett here. Hasselbeck also needs more work, so don’t expect Chicago to see as much of Bennett as Philly did. RB Vick Ballard is also expected to play for the first time since 2013 after season-ending injuries the past two seasons.
Patriots at Saints (-2, 43) – 7:30 PM EST
New England
Head coach: Bill Belichick (44-38 SU, 40-35-7 ATS in preseason)
Quarterback rotation: Tom Brady (?), Jimmy Garoppolo, Ryan Lindley
Brady was a beast in his final practice against the depleted Saints secondary, throwing for 13 touchdowns and winding up with just four incompletions as Garoppolo took the day off. Although Brady might get some work, the expectation is that Garoppolo will get the bulk of the snaps in New Orleans, looking for a better effort than what he mustered against Green Bay last week.
New Orleans
Head coach: Sean Payton (19-15 SU, 21-12-1 ATS in preseason)
Quarterback rotation: Drew Brees (?), Luke McCown, Garrett Grayson (Rookie), Ryan Griffin
Payton has probably decided whether he wants Brees to participate this week, but hasn’t divulged it publicly. Brees himself expects to play at least a quarter, which gives him an opportunity to work with a tremendous arsenal of receivers vying for the targets that Jimmy Graham vacated.
Jaguars at Giants (-3, 40 ½) – 7:30 PM EST
Jacksonville
Head coach: Gus Bradley (3-6 SU, 5-4 ATS in preseason)
Quarterback rotation: Blake Bortles, Chad Henne, Stephen Morris, Jeff Tuel
Although the Jaguars are expected to play their starters for the full first half, there won’t be any word on whether rookie running back T.J. Yeldon until late in the day, while Julius Thomas and Marquise Lee won’t play. Defensively, key safety Johnathan Cyprien, arguably the Jags’ top player, remains out with a finger injury.
New York
Head coach: Tom Coughlin (43-36 SU, 40-34-5 ATS in preseason)
Quarterback rotation: Eli Manning, Ryan Nassib, Ricky Stanzi
After an ugly performance in Cincinnati, the Giants want to see more out of Manning and an offensive line that looked shaky. Victor Cruz, hoping to make his return the action since a season-ending knee injury last October, isn’t likely to play with his calf flaring up. The secondary is banged up too.
Broncos at Texans (-2 ½, 41) – 8:00 PM EST
Denver
Head coach: Gary Kubiak (20-13 SU, 20-11-2 ATS in preseason)
Quarterback rotation: Peyton Manning, Brock Osweiler, Zac Dysert, Trevor Siemian (Rookie)
After sitting out the preseason-opening win at Seattle, Manning is going to play “quite a bit,” according to Kubiak. There’s been talk that Manning’s arm has more zip than it did last season, so all eyes will be on that and the ability of his revamped offensive line to keep him upright against J.J. Watt and Co. Three starters up front have yet to play an NFL regular-season game.
Houston
Head coach: Bill O’Brien (3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS in preseason)
Quarterback rotation: Brian Hoyer, Ryan Mallett, Tom Savage
Hoyer and Mallett continue to vie for the starting nod under center and have gained no separation from one another. O’Brien will start Mallett after Hoyer got the nod in the preseason opener against the 49ers. Both were terrific, but will face a sturdier defense in these Broncos.
Raiders at Vikings (-4 ½, 39) – 8:00 PM EST
Oakland
Head coach: Jack Del Rio (22-15 SU, 21-14-2 ATS in preseason)
Quarterback rotation: Derek Carr, Christian Ponder, Matt McGloin, Cody Fajardo (Rookie)
Oakland was barely challenged in a dominant performance against St. Louis, but certainly will face a tougher test on the road in Minnesota. This will provide a great barometer for a team that’s starting to believe in themselves. Derek Carr and Amari Cooper will look to continue establishing chemistry, while the hard-hitting young defense wants to pick up where they left off last week. Ponder would love nothing more than to solidify his position as the primary backup by sticking it to his former team in Minneapolis.
Minnesota
Head coach: Mike Zimmer (6-0 SU, 5-1 ATS in preseason)
Quarterback rotation: Teddy Bridgewater, Shaun Hill, Mike Kafka, Taylor Heinicke (Rookie)
The Vikings have been impressive in starting 2-0 this preseason to remain perfect in exhibitions during Zimmer’s tenure. Adrian Peterson again won’t play, but Bridgewater should. He and top backip Shaun Hill combined to go 15-for-17 with two TD passes in last week’s victory at Tampa Bay, but they’ll be playing under a revamped offensive line following two season-ending injuries up front suffered this past week.
Chargers at Cardinals (-2 ½, 37) – 10:00 PM EST
San Diego
Head coach: Mike McCoy (4-5 SU, 4-4-1 ATS in preseason)
Quarterback rotation: Philip Rivers (?), Kellen Clemens, Brad Sorensen, Chase Rettig (Rookie)
The Chargers are taking the cautious route with first-round pick Melvin Gordon, who injured his ankle and won’t play here. Rivers only took nine snaps in last year’s second exhibition game and isn’t likely to participate too long in this one. Donald Brown should be back from a hip injury and should see increased reps with Gordon out.
Arizona
Head coach: Bruce Arians (4-5 SU, 5-3-1 ATS in preseason)
Quarterback rotation: Carson Palmer, Drew Stanton, Logan Thomas, Phillip Sims
Palmer and the starters will play one full quarter against visiting San Diego, but it’s risky to put a veteran, injury-prone QB behind an offensive line looking to replace a pair of injured starters. Palmer went 4-for-4 for 70 yards last week, so it’s not like rust is a concern. Don’t be surprised if Arians takes a cautious approach with his franchise QB. Newly acquired running back Chris Johnson is likely to get a few carries in his home debut.
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