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Chiefs list TE Travis Kelce (knee) as questionable for opener.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is officially listed as questionable for Thursday's season opener against the Detroit Lions.Kelce hyperextended his knee during Tuesday's practice and has inflammation as a result of the injury. The team says it believes Kelce's ACL is intact, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter, after tests were conducted Tuesday.
Designating Kelce as questionable keeps alive the possibility he could play Thursday night against the Lions. Essentially, it affords the Chiefs more time to make a decision on his availability.
Kelce's brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, told WIP on Wednesday morning that the two spoke Tuesday.
"He's got some swelling going on," Jason Kelce said. "From what we know right now, his knee is fine. It's about getting that swelling down and [seeing] how bruised that bone is."
Wide receiver Skyy Moore said he was running a route when Kelce was injured.
"He was limping when I saw him, like, just walking off the field," said Moore, who added that Kelce left the practice field without help. "It was a good sign to see him get up by himself and get off the field."
"The next guy steps in and we roll," coach Andy Reid said when asked how the game plan might change without Kelce. "That's what you do if [he doesn't play]."
The Chiefs have two other tight ends on their active roster, Noah Gray and Blake Bell. Gray caught 28 passes with a touchdown last season. Bell missed most of the year with a hip flexor injury but has 60 catches with one touchdown in eight NFL seasons with five teams.
The Chiefs also have two tight ends on their practice squad, and one, Matt Bushman, was with the Chiefs in training camp. Bushman said he received a few snaps with the starting group after Kelce's injury, something that normally wouldn't happen if he wasn't going to play in the upcoming game.
Rams 'don't want to rush' Cooper Kupp, rule him out vs. Seahawks.
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp will not play on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks as he continues to deal with a hamstring injury, head coach Sean McVay said Wednesday.Kupp first injured his hamstring on Aug. 1 during a training camp practice and experienced a setback last week.
He's dealing with some soft tissue stuff," McVay said. "[We're] just trying to get him to feel back to normal. And when that ends up occurring, then we'll have him back. But in the meantime, he will not be playing for us."
"I know he wants to be out there badly and we want him to be out there, but we don't want to rush anything."
McVay did not rule out placing Kupp on injured reserve before Saturday, which would mean he would be out for at least the first four games of the season.
"You wish he was able to go, but I've got a lot of confidence in the guys," McVay said. "This is something that we probably thought was going to be the situation for a while now, so this isn't anything new to us."
McVay said Kupp's journey with his hamstring injury hasn't followed "the standard protocol for when you're reaggravating a soft tissue injury."
"[We're] trying to continue to get a grasp on exactly what it is so that he can get back to feeling like the Cooper that we know and love," McVay said. "And hopefully we'll do that."
McVay also ruled out rookie quarterback Stetson Bennett, who is dealing with a shoulder injury. McVay said quarterback Brett Rypien will back up quarterback Matthew Stafford for Week 1.
Kupp had 75 catches for 812 yards and six touchdowns in nine games before an ankle injury that ended his season. The year before, Kupp won the NFL's triple crown of receiving, leading the league in catches (145), receiving yards (1,947) and touchdowns (16).
"It's been a really unique situation, to say the least," McVay said. "But in regards to exactly how you would want him to handle the things that he can control, I think he's done a great job. He's stayed engaged, he's leading in his way that he can right now, even though he can't be out there with his teammates. And so, I've been really pleased and proud of that and I'm hoping that he will be able to get back with us sooner than later."
DD dogs in week one are 4-22 SU s/'90.
Last year Baltimore was favored by 12.5 over Carolina and 8.5 over the Broncos and didn't cover either one so 39-1 over the last 40 is incorrect.
In 2021 Baltimore was favored by 9 over Detroit and 7.5 over Indianapolis and didn't cover either game. That's 0-4 with minimal research. Where did the 39-1 number come from?
Are you saying 39-1 SU or ATS?
Listed as questionable but I'm sure they'll be prepared with or without them. The Bears have 4 defensive players also questionable. That didn't stop respected money at +2 1/2 which is why the line dropped to +1.
From 2019-2020, Baltimore was 12-4 SU at home, winning nine of those games by 10 points or more. Over the past two seasons the Ravens are 10-7 SU at home with only two of those victories by 10 points or more. We'll see if the latter holds up. Good luck A33.
you don't understand what winning SU means? then you certainly won't understand what a 6pt teaser is
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If you would have said 39-1 SU in your writeup I wouldn't have misread it. The first game of the season is tonight and my brain is in ATS mode. My mistake.
Not that it means much cause I'm not much of a trend bettor but if you are.....
Patrick Mahomes in Week 1:
5-0 SU
4-1 ATS
OVERs 5-0
Patrick Mahomes in Week 1:
5-0 SU
4-1 ATS
OVERs 5-0
