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A preseason Week 1 Friday night triple-header is in the books, and the day as a whole could not have gone much worse for Atlanta.

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Tua struggles in Falcons debut; Commanders, Bucs pick up wins
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Round 2 Highlights: FedEx St. Jude Championship

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Round 2 Highlights: FedEx St. Jude Championship
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Buccaneers vs Jets

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24

16

Buccaneers vs Jets
0:28

Dolphins vs Commanders

NFL•Final

7

20

Dolphins vs Commanders
1:07

Yankees vs Blue Jays

MLB•Final

1

3

Yankees vs Blue Jays
1:01

Orioles vs Rays

MLB•Final

6

5

Orioles vs Rays
0:34

Red Sox vs Pirates

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4

8

Red Sox vs Pirates
0:43

Diamondbacks vs Braves

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2

0

Diamondbacks vs Braves
1:09

White Sox vs Tigers

MLB•Final

9

5

White Sox vs Tigers
0:51

Marlins vs Reds

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0

1

Marlins vs Reds
0:47

Padres vs Guardians

MLB•Final

7

5

Padres vs Guardians
0:24

Cardinals vs Cubs

MLB•Final

0

3

Cardinals vs Cubs
0:28

Broncos vs Falcons

NFL•Final

27

7

Broncos vs Falcons
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Wings vs Fever

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87

98

Wings vs Fever
3:55

Round 1 Highlights: FedEx St. Jude Championship

Golf

Round 1 Highlights: FedEx St. Jude Championship
0:55

Cardinals vs Raiders

NFL•Final

27

14

Cardinals vs Raiders
0:25

Titans vs 49ers

NFL•Final

19

13

Titans vs 49ers
0:30

Colts vs Patriots

NFL•Final

13

13

Colts vs Patriots
0:30

Lions vs Bengals

NFL•Final

14

16

Lions vs Bengals
0:31

Packers vs Steelers

NFL•Final

9

28

Packers vs Steelers
0:23

Chargers vs Texans

NFL•Final

27

7

Chargers vs Texans
2:01

Phillies vs Twins

MLB•Final

7

1

Phillies vs Twins
1:10

Brewers vs Dodgers

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5

4

Brewers vs Dodgers
1:21

Rangers vs Angels

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0

7

Rangers vs Angels
0:34

Red Sox vs Blue Jays

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7

0

Red Sox vs Blue Jays
1:01

Cubs vs Nationals

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0

7

Cubs vs Nationals

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Jeff Hochman

West Coast Wiseguy

NFL
CLE @ CHI • Sat 1:00pm

CLE

-118

Money Line

Picked: Aug 11 @ 3:30pm

Analysis

Taylen Green is an elite rusher with 2,405 rushing yards in 53 college games, making him dangerous late in preseason games when backup offensive lines are on the field. Cleveland’s main quarterback reps go to Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel, but Green’s late snaps add explosive potential. Miller Moss, by contrast, is a pocket passer behind Chicago’s backups and sits behind Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum. Most preseason games are decided in the fourth quarter. Cleveland’s quarterback depth and the drive of new coach Todd Monken, who served under John Harbaugh—a coach known for valuing preseason wins, give the Browns a clear advantage. Monken served as the Browns' offensive coordinator in 2019 and now returns for his second stint.

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Matt Severance

Severance Pays

NFL
CAR @ BUF • Sat 1:00pm

BUF

-137

Money Line

Picked: Aug 13 @ 12:05pm

Analysis

This won't be a typical preseason game for the Bills because they will christen the new Highmark Stadium on Saturday against Carolina, and Josh Allen will play a couple of series apparently. The Panthers do have the edge of a game under their belts and beat Arizona last Thursday but otherwise had been a terrible preseason bet the past few years. It's the Buffalo head coaching debut of Joe Brady, and new HCs generally tend to try and instill a winning culture immediately even in a meaningless game.

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Mike Tierney

+692

(63%)

19-11-1 in Last 31 BUF ATS Picks

NFL
CAR @ BUF • Sat 1:00pm

BUF -3

-105

Spread

Picked: Aug 14 @ 3:01pm

Analysis

This is no ordinary exhibition game. The Bills open their new stadium, which should raise the excitement level well above a normal preseason atmosphere. Buffalo’s Joe Brady would welcome a win to launch his head coaching career and will use QB Josh Allen, and most starters. Carolina counters with its regular QB, Bryce Young, but coach Dave Canales projects starters to be done within the first 20 plays. The Panthers got their W on neutral grounds at the Hall of Fame game and travel for the second straight week. Motivation sits squarely with the home side.

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Mike Tierney

+873

(63%)

24-14 in Last 38 LAR ATS Picks

NFL
LAR @ KC • Sat 4:00pm

KC -2

-112

Spread

Picked: Aug 14 @ 3:08pm

Analysis

“Preseason” Sean McVay should never be mistaken for “regular season” McVay. The accomplished L.A. coach is 11-16 SU in exhibitions, a stark contrast to his 92-57 ledger in games that count. He even hands off play-calling duties to assistants in the summer. While QB Stetson Bennett has done well in recent exhibitions, he remains without a regular season snap, an indication of his worth. He will share time here with rookie Ty Simpson. Kansas City counters with veteran Justin Fields. Though the Chiefs have not won outright in the preseason since 2024, coach Andy Reid stands 21-22 SU overall in K.C.

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Micah Roberts

+80

(60%)

3-2 in Last 5 SJST ATS Picks

NCAAF
SJST @ USC • Sat 3:00pm

USC -38.5

-105

Spread

Picked: Aug 6 @ 3:14pm

Analysis

San Jose State went 3-9 last year, with the worst performances in their last three games. Coach Ken Niumatalolo only had two starters return, and they're both offensive linemen. Now he's got to face a USC team in the opener that is loaded this season, with nine starters back on offense, including senior quarterback Jayden Maiava, and five on defense. They have all five starters on the offensive line returning, and that's the biggest component I look at in these opening games. The cohesion is gonna be there, and apparently the boosters money is also there, as they had the No. 1 recruiting class in college football. I think USC could be the next Indiana this year. USC shows off for the nation.

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