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FOX Super 6 NFL contest: OutKick handicapper Geoff Clark's conference championship picks

Unfortunately, this is the final chance of the NFL season to win money in FOX Sports’ weekly, FREE-to-enter contest called the “FOX Super 6”. Since the NFC title game is on FOX, the Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers is the only game in the contest.

All you need to do is answer six questions, predicting team and player performances through the FOX Sports App. Points are accrued for all six picks. Here are the official rules and some FAQ’s for the FOX Super 6 contest.

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Detroit’s defense is quietly one of the best at stopping the run. Opponents are averaging just 3.8 yards per carry vs. the Lions, which ranks fifth in the NFL. My hunch is Detroit coach Dan Campbell takes away San Francisco’s ground game and forces Niners second-year QB Brock Purdy to make plays in the air.

Whether or not that happens, we’ll see. Furthermore, San Francisco’s weakness on defense is stopping the run and Detroit’s offensive line is one of the best in the NFL. In an effort to reduce possessions, I can see the Lions “establishing the run” Sunday.

PICK: 49ers QB Brock Purdy

I’m assuming everyone who plays in the contest will put Niners RB Christian McCaffrey atop of this list. CMC is the presumptive 2023 NFL Offensive Player of the Year. McCaffrey is just as dangerous catching the ball out of the backfield as he is running it.

Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs is second for me in this pool because he’s a younger version of CMC. Gibbs is as much of a threat in the pass game as he is on the ground. In the divisional round, Gibbs had 13 touches for 144 total yards and 1 rushing TD.

With that in mind, Lions RB David Montgomery is at the bottom of this list. Montgomery had only 47 total yards on 13 touches. He’s been Detroit’s goal-line running back all season but Lions third-string RB Craig Reynolds got a 1-yard TD run last weekend.

Let’s sandwich Detroit WR Amon-Ra St. Brown between Gibbs and Montgomery since I’m projecting the Lions to utilize their rushing attack more so Sunday. St. Brown can go off but San Francisco’s has an elite secondary and pass rush.

PICK: 1- 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey, 2- Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs, 3- Detroit WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, and 4- Lions RB David Montgomery

It’s surprising that 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk is the third-most popular pick for this question. Aiyuk led San Francisco in several receiving stats during the regular season such as targets (105), catches (75), and receiving yards (1,342).

Niners WR Deebo Samuel left the divisional round early with a shoulder injury and is “questionable” for the conference championship. If Deebo misses Sunday, Aiyuk should have even more targets. Plus, Detroit has two of the worst outside cornerbacks in the NFL.

PICK: San Francisco WR Brandon Aiyuk

Obviously, the Aiyuk pick correlates with the third question so no reason to discuss that further. St. Brown and Lions TE Sam LaPorta are a toss-up for the second pick here. But, I’ll go with St. Brown because he’s been a game-breaker lately.

For instance, St. Brown has at least 106 receiving yards in four of the last six games dating back to the regular season. He’s caught a TD pass in five of those games. The Sun God’s worst game was last week where he caught 8 passes for 77 yards and 1 TD.

San Francisco WR Jauan Jennings being at the bottom of this list makes sense when you compare his numbers to the other guys. On top of that, Detroit’s only good cover corner is rookie nickelback Brian Branch who will lineup against Jennings in the slot.

PICK: 1-Niners WR Brandon Aiyuk, 2- Detroit WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, 3- Lions TE Sam LaPorta, and 4- San Francisco WR Jauan Jennings.

Speaking of “game-breakers”, Gibbs might be the most explosive player on the field in Lions-49ers. His 31-yard TD scamper in the fourth quarter last week put Detroit ahead for good vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday.

This is also a quasi-leverage play. A majority of the FOX Super 6 contest entrants are picking CMC. So I can gain some ground on the field if Gibbs has the longest rush in this game. Finally, since Gibbs is a threat in the passing game, he might be running against lighter boxes.

PICK: Detroit RB Jahmyr Gibbs

Lions win or lose by 6 points or fewer | 49ers win by 7 points or more

Typically, this is where I’d “fade the FOX Super 6 contest”. That said, the Niners aren’t seven points better than the Lions. San Francisco’s defense is overrated and Detroit’s top-tier offensive line can keep Jared Goff upright.

Moreover, Campbell is one of the best playcallers in the league and Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson switches up his strategy weekly. Everyone assumes the Lions won’t be able to stop the 49ers but Detroit’s offense will have success too. Lastly, given Detroit’s dynamic offense, the Lions could sneak in the backdoor with a late TD in garbage time.

PICK: Lions win or lose by 6 points or fewer

Cody Longo, 'Days of Our Lives' actor, dead at 34

Cody Longo, who starred in “Days of Our Lives” and “Hollywood Heights,” has died, Fox news Digital can confirm. He was 34. “Cody was our whole world,” a statement from Cody’s wife Stephanie – shared by Longo’s rep Alex Gittelson – read. She continued, “The kids and I are shattered and beyond devastated. He was … Continue reading Cody Longo, 'Days of Our Lives' actor, dead at 34

KaiPod Learning (YC S21) Is Hiring a Founding Engineer

Hi everyone – we’re hiring our first engineer for KaiPod Learning to power our new learning model.

A bit about us: coming out of the pandemic, more parents than ever want to be in charge of their child’s education. In fact, more than 5M will want their child to pursue alternatives (e.g., online schools, homeschooling) in the next 5 years. But if we don’t solve for socialization, childcare, and academic support, most parents will give up and go back to the status quo.

To solve this problem, we’re building a network of in-person learning centers where students can come to do work, make friends, and get academic support. We launched on HN last year – https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28346873. In the last year, we have expanded from an idea to now supporting 200+ kids across 5 states. We’re on track to get to 1,000 kids by the fall.

We are now looking for a Founding Engineer. Our priority is to accelerate the building of our tech so we can support students, parents, and educators. This job is for someone who likes wearing multiple hats and craves the chance to shape a product and tech stack; someone who loves education and also thinks there is a ton of room for improvement. This is a founding team role, so we also want to meet people who like the chance to shape company culture.

Just today, we got word that a student who started with us in August (and was reading at a 4th grade level) tested at the 7th grade reading level. 3 years of progress in 3 months! That gets us excited. We are quite literally changing lives and can’t wait to reach millions of kids!

For more info on the job and to apply, please head to:
https://www.kaipodlearning.com/founding-engineer. Thank you!

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Nebraska fire crews hope for rain as they continue to battle fires

Fire crews battling a western Nebraska wildfire that has destroyed some homes looked Tuesday to the skies with hope and trepidation as weather forecasters warned of thunderstorms. The National Weather Service forecast a 50% chance of thunderstorms producing heavy rains Tuesday afternoon into the night. A storm could help douse the Carter Canyon Fire south … Continue reading Nebraska fire crews hope for rain as they continue to battle fires

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