Author: Mikesportz

1. King George In the eight weeks prior to Mason Rudolph taking over as Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback, George Pickens averaged 39.3 yards per game. In the two games with Rudolph throwing him the ball, Pickens is averaging 29.7 yards per catch. Between Oct. 29 and Dec. 16 with Kenny Pickett and Mitch Trubisky as his quarterbacks, Pickens totaled one touchdown and two receptions of at least 34 yards. Over the past two games with Rudolph, Pickens has two touchdowns and five receptions of 34 or more yards. Rudolph has targeted Pickens with a team-high 30.6% of…

FRISCO – The Dallas Cowboys quarterback room – and its future – involved a great deal of moving parts. So we can understand how from the outside looking in, those “moving parts” look like complications. But from inside The Star? The “moving parts” involving Dak Prescott, Cooper Rush and Trey Lance actually amounts to a smooth operation and the likelihood of a clear plan. Our 10 answers to your questions about the Cowboys’ plan … Have the Cowboys examined and re-examined the concept from all angles, making sure it’s right? Yes. Is the fact that they didn’t do…

There is little doubt that the Phoenix Suns are one of the most interesting teams to watch in the NBA this season. Although they are currently languishing in the ninth spot in the Western Conference, the Suns are a classic “tune in and watch” team because you never know what their games are going to throw up. With Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal on the roster, the Suns should be winning a lot of games. Instead as a result of injuries and a roster that lacks balance, they find themselves at 18-16, although they are a lot…

Since joining the Rams in November, Carson Wentz rarely has stood still on the sideline. The veteran quarterback bursts into sprints as if he is avoiding a rush. He tosses passes as if he’s engineering a game-winning, two-minute drive. But as Matthew Stafford led the Rams to a playoff spot, Wentz never got the chance to show in a game that he could once again be a viable NFL starter. Could 49ers game be start of something beautiful for Rams’ Carson Wentz? That opportunity arrives Sunday. Coach Sean McVay is resting Stafford and a few other starters,…

DJ Moore is a good start, but Bears must make wide receivers a priority this offseason Receiver DJ Moore was a great pickup for the Bears, who got him as part of trading the No. 1 overall pick of the draft to the Panthers last spring. General manager Ryan Poles thought he had completed that part of the roster. Moore would lead a trio that also featured Darnell Mooney and Chase Claypool. All had high potential, were 26 or younger and were on favorable contracts. The Bears hadn’t looked that well-positioned at receiver in years. That plan unraveled…

With both teams eliminated from the playoffs, the Las Vegas Raiders (-3) Wager $10 on LV To Beat DEN: $16.17 Win by 3: $19.52 To Lose: $23.60 and Denver Broncos (+3) Wager $10 on DEN To Beat LV: $23.60 Lose by less than 3: $18.70 To Lose: $16.17 will be battling it out for pride during this Sunday’s Week 18 matchup. So, this week’s game preview will focus more on the offseason, and Mile High Report’s Ian St. Clair was kind enough to answer a few questions about the future of the Broncos for Raider Nation, sponsored by DraftKings Sportsbook.…

The Boston Celtics are one of five franchises over the second apron, investing $187.3 million in salary cap allocations, per Spotrac. They’re also not about to shake up what’s widely considered the most talented top six in the NBA. They’re unlikely to part with Payton Pritchard or Sam Hauser, either. So, while Brad Stevens said after Thursday’s practice at the Auerbach Center that he has the “green light” from ownership to add to their payroll, including utilizing the $6.2 million Grant Williams traded player exception (TPE), he also pointed out the restrictions Boston must work within while exploring how it…

The Dallas Cowboys are entering Week 18 of the regular season with complete control of their postseason seeding. If the Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders on Sunday, not only will they win the NFC East, but they will also secure the number two seed in the playoffs. Securing the two seed could pay off big for Dallas, as they would be guaranteed at least two home games to start the playoffs (assuming they win in the wild card round). The Cowboys currently have the longest home winning streak in the NFL at 16 games. Having the advantage of playing at…

Michigan football is back in its first national championship game scenario since 1997, when the Wolverines took down Ryan Leaf and Washington State for all the marbles. On Monday, January 8, Head Coach Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines will take on arguably the best passing attack in college football, led by Michael Penix Jr. and Rome Odunze among others. The question of whether or not Michigan’s potential NCAA title would be tainted was discussed recently. Michigan football got bulletin board material from rival coaches’ predictions. Heading into the big game, Michigan’s biggest X-factor is mostly being overlooked. It is a…

PHOENIX — The (next) return of Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is upon us. Durant has missed the last two games due to a hamstring injury, though Arizona Sports insider John Gambadoro says he expects Durant back this weekend. “Suns going to be careful with the Kevin Durant hamstring injury (they can be tricky) so he is listed as out for tomorrow versus the Clippers, but I would expect him back Friday or Sunday,” he wrote on Twitter/X. According to Suns coach Frank Vogel, Durant tweaked his hamstring in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s win against the Orlando…