Author: Mikesportz

The Jacksonville Jaguars won’t have quarterback Trevor Lawrence in the lineup as they try to save their sinking season on Sunday. But the Jaguars will have left offensive tackle Cam Robinson available for the first time in a month. Robinson left Jacksonville’s 24-21 victory over the Houston Texans on Nov. 26 with a knee injury. The Jaguars placed the former Alabama All-American on injured reserve the following day, and he missed the next four games. Jacksonville lost all the games missed by Robinson to slip to 8-7 and into a tie for the top spot in the AFC South…

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The Los Angeles Rams are in the thick of the NFL Playoff hunt, but we are also in the middle of college bowl season. While more players have been opting out this year, it’s still been a good opportunity for some to showcase their talent. With bowl games in full force, so are mock drafts. Pro Football Network’s Ian Cummings released his latest 7-round mock draft on Saturday and had the Rams going defense heavy. Cummings’ mock draft does not include compensatory picks as they are not official. With the 23rd overall pick, Cummings has the Rams taking Alabama cornerback…

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Phoenix Suns forward Josh Okogie is listed as probable for Sunday’s home game against the Orlando Magic, while forward Nassir Little was ruled out with knee soreness. Suns coach Frank Vogel said both Okogie and Little were limited to walk-through activities at practice on Saturday, but Okogie is expected to play. Okogie sprained his ankle on Christmas against Dallas and was limited to 12 minutes in the loss against the Mavericks. He was 0-for-5 from the field, including 0-for-3 for behind the arc. The former first-round pick from Georgia Tech returned and played 10 minutes in Phoenix’s win over Houston…

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PASADENA, Calif. — In 2021 as their senior year of high school wrapped up at IMG Academy and JC Latham, Greg Crippen and J.J. McCarthy all went their separate ways Latham made a bold prediction. Following his 2019 visit to Ann Arbor to watch the Wolverines fall 56-27 to Ohio State, Latham, now a star offensive lineman at Alabama, had decided that Michigan’s troubles were not due to a lack of talent, but something deeper. And as he and his high school teammates split up — with Crippen and MCarthy headed to the Wolverines he texted them to say…

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Jaylen Brown Goes the Unconventional Route With Praise After Celtics Win Jaylen Brown spread the praise around after the latest Boston Celtics win. The Boston Celtics continue to roll, even when short-handed. Playing without Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis, the C’s remained undefeated at home this year after knocking off the Toronto Raptors 120-118 on Friday, December 29, to improve to 16-0 at TD Garden. The Celtics have had no problem thriving with key players out. On any given night, a different player steps up and takes charge. This night, Jaylen Brown led the way with 31 points in yet…

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But former NFL quarterback and football coach Shaun King thinks an overlooked detail about Getsy might have contributed to the issues. During a conversation about Fields (surprise, surprise) with 670 The Score’s Bernstein and Holmes Show on Friday afternoon, King posited that Getsy’s lack of obvious improvement as a play-caller results from a literal lack of vision: struggling to see the game from the sideline. In the two years Getsy has been in Chicago, he has called every game from the sidelines, which has resulted in very little notable improvement over those campaigns. So why not try…

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Former Steelers first-round pick and now Seahawks linebacker Devin Bush will start against his former team on Sunday. That is now official after the Seahawks ruled out linebacker Jordyn Brooks with an ankle injury. Bush, who plays in the big nickel package for the team, will be elevated to a full-time role with the group. He played 40 snaps against the Titans with Brooks injured in that game. He racked up a season-high six tackles while allowing 16 yards on two receptions in coverage. Bush is hoping to stick it to the team that drafted him and show him…

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When Los Angeles Rams COO Kevin Demoff penned an open letter to Season Ticket Members in March, the message was met with various interpretations – many of them pessimistic. Understandably, the focus fell on the organization opting for “replenishing our draft capital and improving our long-term salary cap situation,” as opposed to continuing to exchange picks for proven players and structuring contacts in a way that fit all that veteran talent under a financial ceiling. L.A.’s customary discipline in free agency suddenly felt like austerity. Bobby Wagner returned to Seattle. Leonard Floyd and Taylor Rapp signed with Buffalo.…

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The Seattle Seahawks have a lot on the line on Sunday when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers on New Year’s Eve. Both teams come into the game with an 8-7 record, and a loss could kill their playoff hopes. The Steelers are making a bold decision going into the game, opting to start third-string quarterback Mason Rudolph in what’s pretty much a must-win game for Pittsburgh. However, Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams isn’t underestimating Rudolph or the Steelers going into the game. He definitely stood out,” Williams said. “He led their offense pretty well and they scored a lot of…

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fter activating him from injured reserve. Veteran full back Jason Cabinda returned from injured reserve for the Detroit Lions ahead of the team’s Week 17 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. But his return was short lived. The Lions announced waiving Cabinda on December 29, which was just 1 day after activating him. In a corresponding move, the Lions then signed kicker Michael Badgley to the active roster from their practice squad. Cabinda has spent the past five seasons with the Lions. During that stint, he converted from linebacker to full back. This season, Cabinda appeared in three…

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