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Auburn forward named to award watchlist

No SEC player has ever won the Karl Malone Trophy.

The Auburn basketball team is getting some looks before the start of the season this November.

In this case, Auburn power forward [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] has been named to the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Watchlist. Entirely true to its name, the award is given at year’s end to the best power forward in the nation in Division I basketball.

Broome, who transferred from Morehead State this offseason, would be looking at a first should he win the award — no SEC player has won it in its nine years of existence thus far. He’s one of three players that will try on the watchlist, as LSU’s K.J. Williams and South Carolina’s G.G. Jackson have also been named to the watchlist. Last year’s winner was Iowa’s Keegan Murray.

The award is partially based on fan vote, where the current 20 members of the watchlist will be narrowed down to 10 and then five, after which a committee will pick the winner. Last year, Auburn’s Walker Kessler was a finalist for the award but was beat out by Murray.

Broome will get his first chance to make a bid for the award on Nov. 7 when the team tips off against George Mason for its first regular-season game of the year.

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Auburn Wire’s Week 8 SEC picks

Auburn may not be in action this weekend, but other SEC teams are still set to take the field.

There won’t be any Auburn Tigers football this weekend, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be SEC football.

A few SEC teams are on bye this week, but nine of them will still be in action on Sunday. As such, the staff here at Auburn Wire will make our game selections, but we won’t be debating the Tigers’ X-factors or giving you any score predictions until the team plays Arkansas next Saturday. Last week, Contributor River Wells came out on top with a 5-1 record and both Contributor J.D. McCarthy and Regional Editor Patrick Conn placed a solid 3-3. The biggest loser last week was Site Editor Taylor Jones, who turned in a 2-4 record on his picks.

So without further ado, here are the staff’s Week 8 SEC picks for Saturday’s matchups:

TV coverage map for Packers vs. Commanders in Week 7 of 2022

A big chunk of the country will get a chance to see the Packers face the Commanders during the early timeslot on FOX in Week 7.

A good chunk of the country will be able to watch the Green Bay Packers visit the Washington Commanders on FOX on Sunday.

The Week 7 game is set for noon CT and will be called by Adam Amin and Daryl Johnston.

While the TV broadcast map during the early timeslot on FOX is split between Packers-Commanders, Giants-Jaguars, Buccaneers-Panthers and Falcons-Bengals, FOX is putting Packers-Commanders as the top game and it will be shown across an extensive section of the country.

Here’s the television coverage map for Packers-Commanders, via 506sports.com:

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The Minnesota Vikings have a bye, eliminating one big broadcast conflict.

Green Bay Packers (3-3) at Washington Commanders (2-4)
Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022
Noon CT, FedEx Field
FOX

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Where do struggling Packers need to get better after 6 games?

The Packers are 3-3 and struggling. Where does Matt LaFleur’s team need to improve for this wobbly season to get back on track?

The Green Bay Packers are 3-3 after six games, with three uninspired wins against three highly disappointing losses, including defeats in each of the last two games. What needs to improve for Matt LaFleur’s team to get this suddenly wobbly season back on track?

We attempt to break down all the areas where the Packers need to improve to get over this bad stretch and re-establish themselves as a contender:

TV coverage map for Packers vs. Jets in Week 6 of 2022

Four early games on FOX has the broadcast split up for Week 6, creating viewing problems for Packers fans across the country.

Four games being broadcast during the early timeslot on FOX and two late games on the network will create viewing problems for fans of the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

The game is set for noon CT and will be called by Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen, the network’s new No. 1 tandem.

The TV broadcast map is split between Jets-Packers, Buccaneers-Steelers, 49ers-Falcons and Vikings-Dolphins during FOX’s early timeslot. Parts of Wisconsin won’t get Packers-Jets because of the Vikings playing during the same timeslot.

Here’s the television coverage map for Packers-Jets, via 506sports.com:

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Green Bay Packers (3-2) vs. New York Jets (3-2)
Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022
Noon CT, Lambeau Field, Green Bay WI
FOX

10 important stats to know from Packers’ first 4 games of 2022

Some stats to know after the Packers finished the first four games of the 2022 season at 3-1.

The Green Bay Packers are 3-1 after four games and prepping for what could be a tricky four-game stretch coming up. Matt LaFleur’s team will go to London to play the Giants this week, travel home to play the New York Jets next Sunday, go to Washington in Week 7 and then to Buffalo to play the Bills in Week 8.

The numbers, for the most part, look pretty good for Green Bay to start this season.

The Packers are getting yards after the catch (628, first in NFL), running the football efficiently (5.0 yards per carry, eighth), consistently winning with four pass-rushers on defense (fifth-best pressure rate) and capturing the important situational downs (first on third down).

Here are some of the other important stats to know from the Packers’ first four games of 2022:

 

Top photos from Packers’ overtime win over Patriots in Week 4

All the best photos from the Packers’ 27-24 win over the Patriots in overtime in Week 4 of the 2022 season.

The Green Bay Packers beat the New England Patriots in overtime by a 27-24 final score at a picturesque Lambeau Field on Sunday.

Here are the top photos from a sunny afternoon in Green Bay:

Analyzing Packers’ final injury report for Week 4 vs. Patriots

Breaking down the Packers’ final injury report ahead of Sunday’s Week 4 battle with the Patriots.

The Green Bay Packers ruled out offensive tackle Caleb Jones and listed cornerback Jaire Alexander as questionable for Sunday’s Week 4 showdown with the New England Patriots at Lambeau Field.

Here’s an in-depth breakdown of the team’s final injury report of Week 4:

TV coverage map for Packers vs. Patriots in Week 4 of 2022

Here’s who can see the Packers face the Patriots on CBS on Sunday afternoon.

Whether or not you’ll see the Green Bay Packers (2-1) play the New England Patriots (1-2) on Sunday mostly depends on if you live in the Eastern or Western United States. Most viewers in the east will get to see Packers-Patriots in the featured game on CBS. Most in the west will get the Denver Broncos visiting Davante Adams and the winless Las Vegas Raiders during the same timeslot.

The game will be broadcasted by CBS at 3:25 p.m. CT and called by Jim Nantz and Tony Romo, the network’s No. 1 tandem.

Here’s the television coverage map for Packers-Patriots, via 506sports.com:

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The map is subject to change. Packers Wire will provide updates if 506sports.com changes the map between now (Wednesday) and Sunday.

The game will also be broadcast on Channel 715 on DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket.

The Packers and Patriots last played in 2018, a 31-17 win for New England at Gilette Stadium. In 2014, the Packers beat the eventual Super Bowl champions at Lambeau Field.

According to the Dope Sheet, the Packers and Patriots have the NFL’s best records since the start of the 2008 season. New England is 164-64, while the Packers are 147-79-2.

Packers CB Rasul Douglas off to fast start in 2022

The numbers say Packers CB Rasul Douglas is having a terrific start to the 2022 season.

Green Bay Packers cornerback Rasul Douglas isn’t slowing down after a breakout season.

According to Pro Football Focus, Douglas has allowed just 48 receiving yards over 89 coverage snaps and 12 targets. He has also recorded 7 “stops” in the passing game, which leads all corners. Douglas has the third-best coverage grade among corners with at least 38 coverage snaps.

Of the 48 yards he’s allowed in coverage through three games, 24 came on the first play of the game on Sunday in Tampa Bay.

Opposing quarterbacks are averaging 5.3 yards per completion and 4.0 yards per target against Douglas this season.

The Packers signed Douglas to a three-year, $21 million deal worth up to $25.5 million after an incredible 2021 season, in which he became a Cinderella story as a mid-season addition from the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. In 12 games, he recorded a team-high five interceptions and returned two of them for a touchdown.

Before joining the Packers, Douglas had never reached his full potential. He had an up-and-down stint with the Philadelphia Eagles, who selected him in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. The Eagles ended up releasing Douglas with one year left on his rookie contract. He then spent one season with the Carolina Panthers before having very brief stints with the Las Vegas Raiders, Houston Texans, and then Cardinals.

Douglas has been able to stick in Green Bay, where he has showcased impressive ball skills, football IQ, and versatility.

During most of training camp and the first two games of the regular season, Douglas mostly played in the slot despite over 91 percent of snaps coming on the outside last season. When Jaire Alexander suffered an early groin injury against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3, Douglas took his place on the outside.

Per PFF, Douglas was targeted eight times and allowed five catches for 41 yards with one pass breakup. Alexander did participate in Wednesday’s jog thru, but his status for Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots is still up in the air.

Luckily, Douglas gives them some flexibility. You could make the argument that Douglas’ skill set is better suited for the outside, but his play so far shows he can also be an effective nickel. When he was primarily playing in the slot in Weeks 1 and 2, Douglas allowed just four catches totaling seven yards.

In 2022, Douglas has proven he is not one-dimensional or a one-year wonder.

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