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San Francisco 49ers at Jacksonville Jaguars: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 10 game
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Could this be a possible Super Bowl matchup?
Teams hanging around the top of their conference will meet in a juicy matchup when the San Francisco 49ers (5-3) head East to face the Jacksonville Jaguars (6-2).
A bye week came at the perfect time for the 49ers, as they’ve seen their 5-0 start turn into a three-game losing skid. But things may be turning around, thanks to general manager pulling off a big win at the trade deadline by getting Chase Young to bolster what already has been a top of the NFL defense. If Brock Purdy can get back into his 2022-self, San Francisco can quickly get back into the Super Bowl picture.
Another team coming off a bye, Jacksonville is showing the promise of their young squad with a five-game winning streak that puts them near the top of the AFC. All sides of the ball have been on point, as the Jaguars are poised to win another division title and be a serious contender in the playoffs.
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Jaguars vs. 49ers odds, moneyline, over/under
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- Spread: 49ers (-3)
- Moneyline: 49ers (-165); Jaguars (+140)
- Over/under: 45
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NFL Week 10 odds, predictions and picks
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Lorenzo Reyes: 49ers 25, Jaguars 20
This is a really difficult game to call because the 49ers have been in a slump and have also been dealing with injuries. If Deebo Samuel and Trent Williams can return, San Francisco becomes really tough to beat. Both teams are coming off a bye, but I trust Kyle Shanahan and his staff a little more to have a calculated game plan. The Niners are weak in the secondary, however, and Trevor Lawrence can exploit that. Honestly, I can see this one going either way.
Tyler Dragon: 49ers 24, Jaguars 20
No team needed a Week 9 bye more than the 49ers, losers of three in a row. Deebo Samuel and Trent Williams are tracking to play. Plus, the 49ers front seven added another stud in Chase Young. Playing on the road in Jacksonville will be difficult but San Francisco bounces back this week.
Safid Deen: Jaguars 34, 49ers 30
It might sound crazy picking the 49ers to lose their fourth straight game. But the Jaguars are not a team that should be overlooked. Travis Etienne might be the second-best running back in the league behind Christian McCaffrey, and the Jaguars offense can light it up with the best of them. The 49ers should get Deebo Samuel and Trent Williams back, but the Jaguars defense will slow Brock Purdy down. Jacksonville makes a statement at home over San Francisco this week.
Victoria Hernandez: 49ers 24, Jaguars 23
Both teams will feel refreshed after their bye weeks, but the 49ers have more to play for to stop a three-game skid after starting the season 5-0 and Trevor Lawrence might still be hobbled by a knee injury. The addition and enthusiasm of Chase Young should help recharge San Francisco’s defense and if they get Deebo Samuel back, that’s an added bonus.
Jordan Mendoza: 49ers 29, Jaguars 26
Both squads were headed in opposite directions going into their bye week. Jacksonville has scored at least 20 points during it winning streak, while San Francisco has scored 17 points in each loss. the Jacksonville offense will continue to score, but San Francisco turns it around with a much better offensive performance in what should be a game that comes down to the final minutes.
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Drive-thru turkey drive in San Francisco collects holiday meals families in need
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Holiday help was there for a community in need.
A drive-thru turkey donation drive was held in San Francisco on Saturday, benefitting the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. It brought a big donation response from the community, coming at a time when the need for food has never been greater.
Holiday turkeys and hams were arriving by the minute at a donation site near St. Emydius Church in San Francisco.
“Makes you feel good. That’s what you’re supposed to do,” said Ron Isola from Daly City.
The rainy weather didn’t stop anyone from showing up and helping out, especially Linda Peppars.
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“I live in the neighborhood and I just like helping people. God has blessed me. Why not bless other people? That’s the whole thing about life, especially today,” Peppars said.
It’s the 13th year for this turkey drive, started by volunteer Pierre Smit.
“I’m here from a different country. I came with nothing. If I had some some money, I would bring a few turkeys to St. Anthony’s,” Smit said.
It’s now a community-wide effort, benefitting the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank.
Hundreds of turkeys were donated, including lots of hams.
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“We’re currently serving 50,000 households every week. These turkeys and hams will go to some of our agency partners who are putting on Christmas lunches and dinners,” Abbott said.
It comes at a critical time for most Bay Area food banks that responding to food insecurity.
One in six people in Santa Clara and San Mateo are getting help from Second Harvest of Silicon Valley.
That agency is feeding a half million people every month.
In Napa, demand for food assistance has tripled compared to this time last year, and the North Bay’s Redwood Empire Food Bank is serving thousands more families, just in the past five months.
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“Our number one concern is inflation. We purchase some of the food we distribute. It’s costing us two times what it did pre-pandemic,” Abbott said.
It’s why this food drive is so important.
“It’s hard. Everybody doesn’t have what you have and visa versa,” Peppers said.
As a show of thanks, everyone who donated got a round of applause from volunteers.
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San Francisco Giants Predicted to Sign Corbin Burnes to Massive Contract
The San Francisco Giants have been quite busy so far this offseason improving a team that has been mediocre the last few years.
So far, the Buster Posey era in San Francisco has been a good one, as after years of not being able to land big free agents, the new president of baseball operations has already changed that narrative.
This winter, the Giants were able to sign star shortstop Willy Adames to a big contract to come in and be the new face of their lineup. The talented shortstop gives San Francisco the middle of the order hitter that was the number one priority for them this offseason.
Now, they have turned their attention to replacing Blake Snell, who left in free agency for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Currently, the Giants are one of the potential suitors for the top pitching prize in free agency, Corbin Burnes.
Recently, Zachary D. Rymer of Bleacher Report predicted that San Francisco would sign the talented right-hander to a massive eight-year, $250 million deal.
That’s an enormous commitment to a pitcher who is 30 years old. But, Rymer points out all the reasons to make the deal. Burnes is a Cy Young winner, has a 2.87 ERA in his past five seasons and only one pitcher — Zack Wheeler — has a better wins above replacement (WAR) than Burnes does since August of 2020.
The concern among some analysts has been a declining strikeout rate (8.4 per nine innings), his lowest since 2020. But, as Burnes has evolved into more of a ground-ball pitcher, perhaps the dropping strikeout rate is overblown, he writes.
“You could therefore make the case that he’s already aging gracefully, which is to say nothing of how he’s never been on the injured list with an arm or shoulder injury,” Rymer wrote.
Without a doubt, Burnes has been one of the best pitchers in baseball the last few seasons, as he has pitched well for both the Milwaukee Brewers and the Baltimore Orioles. Last season with the Orioles, Burnes totaled a 15-9 record, 2.92 ERA, and had over 180 innings pitched once again.
There has been some talk about his strikeout rate dipping, especially last year. However, as he ages as a pitcher, this could be seen as a positive thing, as his performance wasn’t impacted by his ability to strikeout hitters decreasing.
With the contract likely to be a long one, the ability to get ground ball outs later in his career could keep him as a productive pitcher well into his late 30s.
For the Giants, signing the best pitcher in free agency would be a big win for them this offseason, and a feather in the cap for Posey in his first winter in charge.
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