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Philip Rivers QB San Diego Chargers: 21-36 238 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, Passer Rating 75.6

This past Monday night Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers faced the Arizona Cardinals, which resulted in a 17-18 loss. Philip never really got in rhythm as the Cardinals were able to keep the pressure on him and virtually made the Chargers one dimensional. The run game was a complete non-factor. The Chargers only gained a total of 52 yards on the ground attack…this was a big reason why Rivers couldn’t get going. The Cardinals put San Diego in lots of obvious passing downs that lead to all out pass rushes and left little open spots.

Things will not get any easier as the Chargers welcome the Super Bowl Champs Seattle Seahawks to town. Philip has been quoted as stating that Richard Sherman will not be a no fly zone. Rivers was complimentary of Sherman but said he will be smart in attacking that side of the field.

 

Russell Wilson QB Seattle Seahawks: 19-28 191 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT, Passer Rating 110.9

On primetime Thursday night football Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks started their defense in a dominating fashion by pounding the Green Bay Packers by a score of 36 to 16. Much of the night Russell found the right guy at the right time to make the Green Bay defense pay. He frequently found Percy Harvin and other Seahawks receivers to keep the Green Bay defense from stacking 8 players in the box.

Russell completed a total of 19 passes to 8 different receivers, his ability to spread the ball around makes it difficult for opposing defenses to key on any given player. This unselfishness also leads to each and every player giving maximum effort because they know that if they are open Russell will find them. Wilson’s ability to distribute the rock equally has given him the cross sport comparison to John Stockton, the all time leader in assists in NBA history

This week the Seahawks travel to San Diego to face the Chargers. I know Wilson is ready to face an opposing defense that allowed Carson Palmer to throw for multiple touchdowns as well as over 300 yards. Look for the Seahawks to continue their winning ways in San Diego with Russell pulling the trigger!

 

Mario Williams DE Buffalo Bills: 2 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 Tackle for Loss, 1 QB Hit

Mario Williams was a constant thorn in Bear’s QB Jay Cutler’s side this past Sunday. Williams was constantly getting into the backfield causing havoc as the Bills pulled the upset in Soldier Field.

This week Mario Williams and the Bills square off against the Miami Dolphins who are coming off of an impressive victory over the New England Patriots. Ryan Tannehill will keep an eye out for the athletic terror Super Mario!

 

Steven Hauschka Kicker Seattle Seahawks: 2/2 FG, 4/4 XP

Hauschka was his usual accurate self in the home opener for the Seahawks. For his career Hauschka is 100/116 for an impressive 86.2 % career mark. The Seahawks have little to worry about when it comes to the kicking game!

 

Stephen Tulloch ILB Detroit Lions: 8 Tackles, 6 Solo.

Tulloch has been a welcome addition to the Lions defense since his arrival in 2011. Just last season Tulloch tallied 135 tackles and 93 solo tackles. Tulloch was flying all over the field on Monday night to help hold the Giants to only 14 points and helped force 2 turnovers on the night.

This Sunday the Lions travel to Charlotte to face the Panthers. Look for Tulloch to have big impact on the game not only in his play but also through his calls. Tulloch makes lot of adjustments for the Lions defense to make sure everyman is accounted for.

 

David Amerson CB Washington Redskins: 5 Total Tackles, 5 Solo

Amerson was solid in his first game entering his second season in the NFL. He was matched up with all pro Andre Johnson as well as Deandre Hopkins. Amerson has received lots of praise from new Coach Jay Gruden, who has noticed that Amerson has matured on the field and seems more poised in pressure situations. Gruden also highlighted the fact that Amerson is playing with lots of confidence, which is a key ingredient to being a corner in the NFL.

The Redskins and Amerson face the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday. Look for Amerson to get a few good looks at getting an interception this week.

Check back next week for updates on Pack’s in the Pros.

 

 

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Former NC State All-American SS Trea Turner Named NL Player of the Week

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April 24, 2024

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Former NC State All-American Shortstop Trea Turner was named the National League Player of the Week last week.

  • The 30-year-old hit .462 (12-for-26) with a home run, four RBI, five doubles, a walk, 10 runs scored, a stolen base and a .481 on-base percentage in six games last week.
  • The Florida native led the Majors in runs scored; tied for the NL lead in doubles and extra-base hits (6); ranked third in slugging (.769), OPS (1.250) and hits (12); and ranked fourth in total bases (20).
  • The two-time All-Star recorded four straight multi-hit games from Tuesday through Saturday, putting together three-hit games on Wednesday against Colorado and Thursday against Chicago (AL). It was the third time in his Phillies’ tenure and eighth time in his career that he had at least four-straight multi-hit games.
  • The 2019 World Series Champion has hits in 10 straight games since April 11th, batting .429 (18-for-42) with two homers, six RBI, six doubles, two walks, 12 runs scored, a stolen base and a 1.169 OPS during the stretch. He has reached in each of his last 13 games since April 8th, batting .434/.483/.660 over the stretch.
  • The North Carolina State product stole home on Sunday against the White Sox, marking his 40th consecutive stolen base since September 6, 2022 when he was a member of the Dodgers. His current streak surpassed Jimmy Rollins for the fourth-longest all-time and is now tied with Hall of Famer Tim Raines for the third-longest streak in Major League history. Next on the list is Ichiro Suzuki, who swiped 45 straight bases from April 29, 2006 through May 16, 2007, and Vince Coleman, who stole a Major League record 50 straight bases from September 18, 1988 through July 26, 1989. (MLB)

Turner was a 2-time All-American at NC State. In 2012, Turner was named 3rd Team All-American by NCBWA, and in 2013 he was named 2nd Team by Collegiate Baseball, and 3rd Team by NCBWA and Baseball America.

Turner’s 113 career stolen bases at NC State are the most in school history.

Turner was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1st Round with the 13th overall pick in the 2014 MLB Draft.

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NC State’s Payton Wilson & Dylan McMahon’s 2024 Draft Projections

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The 2024 NFL Draft is 1 day away. Where does NC State Linebacker Payton Wilson and Center Dylan McMahon project to be drafted?

PFF

Payton Wilson – 1st Round – 29th Overall Pick – Indianapolis Colts

It’s a cliché to go “best athlete available” for the Colts, but Payton Wilson certainly ticked that box at the NFL scouting combine. Wilson was exceptional in his final season at NC State, earning grades above 75.0 in all three facets of defense, led by his 90.0 coverage grade with three interceptions and four forced incompletions.

Dylan McMahon – 6th Round – 214th Overall Pick – Cincinnati Bengals

Sporting News

Payton Wilson – 2nd Round – 38th Overall Pick – Tennessee Titans

Dylan McMahon – 5th Round – 175th Overall Pick – New Orleans Saints

Walter Football

Payton Wilson – 2nd Round – 42nd Overall Pick – Houston Texans

CBS Sports

Payton Wilson – 2nd Round – 43rd Overall Pick – Atlanta Falcons

Dylan McMahon – 6th Round – 182nd Overall Pick – Tennessee Titans

The Athletic 

Payton Wilson – 2nd Round – 56th Overall Pick – Dallas Cowboys

Dylan McMahon – 7th Round – 232nd Overall Pick – Minnesota Vikings

Fantasy Pros

Payton Wilson – 3rd Round – 66th Overall Pick – Arizona Cardinals

Dylan McMahon – 7th Round – 55th Overall Pick – Green Bay Packers

NFL.com

Payton Wilson – 3rd Round – 80th Overall Pick – Cincinnati Bengals

Dylan McMahon – 4th Round – 112th Overall Pick – Carolina Panthers

ESPN

Payton Wilson – 3rd Round – 81st Overall Pick – Seattle Seahawks

Wilson has an early-round grade based strictly on his game tape, but durability concerns could drop him to this range — or even later. He had 130 tackles, six sacks and three interceptions last season.

Dylan McMahon – 7th Round – 247th Overall Pick – Houston Texans

Pro Football Network

Payton Wilson – 3rd Round – 83rd Overall Pick – Los Angeles Rams

Dylan McMahon – 6th Round – 205th Overall Pick – Detroit Lions

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Former NC State G Terquavion Smith Earns a Spot on the 2023-23 NBA G-League All-Rookie Team

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Former NC State Guard Terquavion Smith earned a spot on the 2023-24 NBA G-League All-Rookie Team.

Smith averaged 22.3 points, 3.4 assists and 3 rebounds per game for the Delaware Blue Coats. What’s crazy, is that he only started in 3 of the 36 games he played in. With that being said, he averaged 30.7 minutes per game. Smith shot 35.6% from three.

As a 2-way player, Smith also played 16 games for the Philadelphia 76ers, averaging 3.3 points in 5.3 minutes per game. He shot 37.1% from three.

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NC State LB Payton Wilson Visited with the Steelers Yesterday

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Former NC State Linebacker Payton Wilson had a Top-30 visit with the Pittsburgh Steelers yesterday. Wilson is the first Linebacker the Steelers have brought in.

Wilson has already had Top-30 visits with the Dallas Cowboys and the Carolina Panthers.

PFF ranks Wilson as the #1 Linebacker in the 2024 Draft, and #26 on their Big Board.

1. LB PAYTON WILSON, NC STATE

PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 26

Wilson has the length, movement ability, IQ and tape of a first-round linebacker. What will likely keep him from being drafted on Day 1 is his injury history and age. If healthy, he can be a starting inside linebacker in any defense. (PFF)

Will someone take Wilson in the 1st round? Will he be a 2nd round pick? If he slips past that, that’s just stupid.

 

 

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