Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 13

The Duke staff took last week off from predicting Sunday Night Football to spend time with family and friends over Thanksgiving break, but they’re back and ready for their final matchup as the semester slowly comes to an end. Since no predictions were made for the Steelers/Packers game, and it’s the holiday season, the staff collectively agreed to give everyone a win for the week … Continue reading Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 13

Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 10

While Miami quarterback Jay Cutler threw for 311 yard and three touchdowns against the Raiders on Nov. 5, the Dolphins fell to Oakland 27-24. Oakland tight end Jared Cook posted 126 receiving yards on the day, while running back Marshawn Lynch rushed for 57 yards. While Miami quarterback Jay Cutler threw for 311 yard and three touchdowns against the Raiders on Nov. 5, the Dolphins fell … Continue reading Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 10

Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 9

Twenty-year-old JuJu Smith-Schuster made team history with his 97-yard touchdown — the longest pass play in Pittsburgh’s history — as the Steelers edged out the Detroit Lions 20-15 on Oct. 29 at Ford Field. Unsurprisingly, Smith-Schuster was the top receiver of the day, totalling 193 receiving yards with a touchdown. Running back Le’Veon Bell added 76 rushing yards and a touchdown as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger … Continue reading Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 9

Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 8

Tom Brady threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns as the New England Patriots downed the Atlanta Falcons 23-7 in a Super Bowl rematch on Oct. 22. Patriots running back Dion Lewis was the top rusher on the day with 76 rushing yards, while Atlanta wide receiver Julio Jones was the top receiver with 99 yards and one touchdown. With the New England victory, news … Continue reading Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 8

Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 7

Denver quarterback Trevor Siemian threw for 376 yards and a touchdown, but the Broncos fell to the New York Giants 23-10 on Sunday, Oct. 15. Giants running back Orleans Darkwa rushed for 117 yards, while tight end Evan Engram added a touchdown and 82 receiving yards on the day. The victory is New York’s first on the season, and, despite hoping to keep her losing … Continue reading Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 7

Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 6

The Kansas City Chiefs remain undefeated after taking down the Houston Texans 42-34 on Sunday, Oct. 8. Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns, while running back Kareem Hunt rushed for 107 yards. Kansas City’s victory leaves news editor Raymond Arke alone at the top of the leaderboard with an impressive 4-0 record. However, opinions editor Shivani Gosai and photo editor … Continue reading Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 6

Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 5

Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson threw for 295 yards and two touchdowns as the Seahawks downed the Indianapolis Colts 46-18 on Sunday, Oct. 1. Wide receiver Tyler Lockett tallied 67 receiving yards and added 24 rushing in the victory, while defensive end Marcus Smith had 1.5 sacks on the day. The Seahawks win maintains news editor Raymond Arke and opinions editor Shivani Gosai’s perfect records, and … Continue reading Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 5

Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 3

On Sunday, Sept. 17, the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Green Bay Packers 34-23 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Falcons receiver Julio Jones racked up 108 receiving yards and quarterback Matt Ryan threw for 252 yards, leading four Duke editors to victory in their Week 2 predictions. The Sunday Night Football game for Week 3 pits the Oakland Raiders against the Washington Redskins, so check below … Continue reading Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 3