Pigskin Picks NFL Week 9
3-0 weekend! Praise be the sports betting gods! Dolphins. Check. Vikings. Check. Eagles! Check! No more talk let’s get right to the Pigskin Picks for NFL Week 9. As always Pigskin Picks is brought to you by Parx Casino and Sportsbook – this is how you win – must be 21 – gambling problem call 1-800-gambler.
Last Week Record: 3-0. Overall Record: 14-10.
Washington Commanders @ New England Patriots NE -3.5
Really? After the game the Commanders had against the Eagles? They’re dogs to Mac Jones and the Patriots? I know they just traded away both of their defensive ends, but Mac Jones STINKS! I’m not sure if they win, but I have enough faith in Sam Howell to keep the Commanders close enough to cover.
PICK – Washington
New York Giants @ Las Vegas Raiders LV – 1.5
Raiders have cleaned house, fired coach, GM, QB change… Maybe I’m writing this before the line moves in the Giants favor. Daniel Jones is back for the Giants and he’s not great, but he’s serviceable. The Raiders defense is good, but unless backup QB Aiden O’Connell can sustain some drives on offense, the D is going to be exhausted by the 4th quarter. Giants win a close one.
Pick – New York
Cowboys @ Eagles PHI -3
Are the Eagles the quietest 7-1 team we’ve ever seen? They just go about their business while the national media talks about Brock Purdy and the 49ers (who’ve lost 3 straight.) Now the annual Dallas love started because they put up big numbers last week when they blew out the Rams. We’ve seen this story before. Quiet 7-1 team only giving the automatic home 3 points. That win over the Rams really did a number on people. I won’t be surprised if at the end of the season these 2 teams have split the series, but it’s not going to be the road teams that win these games in a split. The Cowboys offense comes back down to earth in a typical NFC East slugfest. The Eagles overpower them and cover the 3 at home.
PICK – Eagles
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Ranking NFL Teams New Alt/Throwback Uniforms
To hype the start of NFL training camp and the upcoming 2023 season, many teams are unveiling a new gameday look. From classic throwbacks uniforms to more vibrant colorways, we’ve compiled a ranking for the best (and worst) of the new NFL alternative or throwback uniforms that you’ll see this season.
To clarify, this ranking is specific only to those teams sporting these threads on special occasions throughout the season. This does not include those uniform sets that have been updated (like the Carolina Panthers) or are a total makeover.
There is a lot to unpack here. Most recently, the Tennessee Titans finally showed us what we knew was coming. They will pay tribute their history with the Houston Oilers look. The same holds true for the Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles who will both throw it back to their original colors. Then, there’s the Arizona Cardinals. They are the only franchise on this list that will have a completely new uniform design this season.
What Was The Methodology?
First of all, I considered tradition. In professional sports, so many teams’ original uniforms contain a character that truly embodies the city. Over the past 20 years, many organizations have moved away from that and opted for a louder and more modern look. Now, we are finding so many players and fans alike are attracted to the simpler design that screams history, instead of that extra neon stripe down the side.
Currently, the Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have top selling jerseys in the NFL. They are the only two in the top ten sellers that will offer a new option for the 2023 season. Will their new alternate look be a future hot item? Time will tell. But for now, our official ranking lists the best new alternative and throwback uniforms for the upcoming NFL season.
Steve Vassalotti is co-host of “The Matt Cord Show with Steve Vassalotti” weekday mornings 6a-10a on 102.9 WMGK. He has been with the station since 2015. For WMGK he writes about inane nonsense that surrounds our daily lives, sports, food and other various topics. Steve writes about Philadelphia lifestyle content, the Philadelphia Eagles culture and trending topics.
