Author: Mikesportz
The 2023 season did not go as planned for the New York Jets. Specifically, the offense was far more offensive to the eyes than was expected for the 2023 New York Jets. The cause of that letdown is quite obvious: quarterback Aaron Rodgers (who was supposed to be the focal point of the offense) suffered an injury on the first drive of the season and missed the remainder of the season. That isn’t creating an excuse so much as it is acknowledging the reality that very few would be able to overcome losing a player of Rodgers’ importance. But, hey,…
Tyrese Haliburton is very well-versed in the lore of his franchise. The Indiana Pacers star guard delivered an excellent performance on Sunday the lights were brightest. In Game 7 against the New York Knicks, Haliburton answered the call with 26 points (including six made treys) as the Pacers stunned the Knicks at Madison Square Garden to win in a 130-109 blowout. He even talked trash to the Knicks faithful during his scoring outburst in the first half. After his team’s victory, Haliburton continued the barbs by showing up to his postgame news conference in some very fitting attire. He wore a hoodie…
The full 2024 NFL schedule has been released and is full of exciting matchups. These are the most compelling matchups for each of the 18 weeks of the regular season. The NFL season opener is a rematch of the classic AFC Championship. The Ravens have revenge on their minds after a disappointing loss, and the Chiefs will look to feature new wideouts Hollywood Brown and Xavier Worthywith superstars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. The Bengals vs. Chiefs was one of the NFL’s biggest rivalries before last season, but Joe Burrow’s wrist injury put the anticipation on hiatus for one year.…
Caitlin Clark is frustrated with herself and her Indiana Fever teammates. The start of her WNBA career has been a struggle for everybody involved with the organization. Indiana set a record by losing its first two games of the season by 57 combined points. The Fever followed it up with another loss to the New York Liberty on Saturday, by 11. It was actually Clark’s best game of the year behind 22 points, six rebounds and eight assists. However, she would have had a double-double if her teammates could handle her slick dishes. Instead, they stuck their superstar point guard…
Heading into the 2024 NFL Draft, there were a lot of talented wide receivers available, with this draft class being arguably the deepest at the position in league history, starting with Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers and Rome Odunze. After shockingly trading superstar wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans recently, the Buffalo Bills had a big void to fill at the wide receiver position, especially after letting Gabe Davis walk in NFL free agency, who ultimately signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Once the Bills were finally on the clock to start the second round of the draft, the…
With the NFL Draft now in the rearview mirror, it’s time to start looking forward to the 2024 season. And we’re turning the corner by preparing for one of the biggest events of the offseason: the schedule release. The Washington Commanders’ 2024 schedule will be announced with the rest of the NFL on Wednesday, May 15, at 8 p.m. ET. The Commanders will play all four teams from the NFC South and the AFC North next season, including home matchups against the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers. The Commanders will play the Baltimore Ravens for just the eighth time in…
The Pittsburgh Steelers made numerous changes to their wide receiver room in 2024. From the drastic trade of Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers to cutting Allen Robinson II, the team’s wide receiver room looks different, and at this point, not for the better. Roman Wilson, a third-round rookie, is slotted as the team’s second wide receiver, and the backups include Van Jefferson, Quez Watkins, and Calvin Austin III, among many others. But George Pickens enters a massive year for him. The third-year pro broke out last year as a significant piece of Pittsburgh’s offense. With poor quarterback play, he…
The Los Angeles Rams had a big bounce-back year in 2024, returning to the NFC playoffs and again looking like a potential contender. So far this offseason, they have already addressed some big needs in their secondary and had a first-round pick for the first time since the 2016 class. There are still a few moves to be made that could improve them. Let’s talk about three of them. 1. Sign safety Justin Simmons The Rams’ secondary was one of the team’s biggest weaknesses in 2023 and was a big Achilles heel when it came to being a serious contender…
Josh Heupel is developing his third quarterback in four years as Tennessee football prepares to bounce back to SEC contention after a less-than-impressive 2023 season. The Vols have won 27 games in Heupel’s three years and will look to compete in a newly expanded SEC with a redshirt freshman at quarterback. Nico Iamaleava is up for the challenge. He came to Knoxville as the No. 2 player in the 2023 recruiting class and the No. 1 player out of California, according to 247 Sports. As a result, he has been one of, if not the most anticipated player on Rocky Top in my…
The 2024 season was another case of so-close-but-so-far for head coach Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers. They were again one of the best teams in the NFL, they made the Super Bowl and then let another double-digit lead in a big game slip away during crunch time. At some point they need to get over the hump. The 49ers have spent the offseason overhauling their defensive line, but there is still more work they can do. Let’s talk about three moves they can make.