Author: Mikesportz
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…
The Pittsburgh Steelers could spend a whole lot of money on Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson next season. Over the past couple of weeks, the Steelers’ QB situation has developed into one of the NFL’s most interesting stories. After months of disappointing play at the position, Mason Rudolph got a chance to start for the first time since the middle of the 2021 season. He has made the most of the opportunity. He has led the Steelers to two consecutive wins, keeping their playoff hopes alive and earning himself the chance to continue to start despite the return of Kenny Pickett.…
PITTSBURGH — Former Pittsburgh Steelers wideout Martavis Bryant is yet again a free agent, as another NFL team has released him from their roster. The Dallas Cowboys are the latest team to move on from the former Steelers wide receiver, cutting Bryant this week ahead of their regular season finale against the Washington Commanders, according to a report from The 33rd Team’s Ari Meirov. Bryant didn’t appear in a game for the Cowboys after they signed him to their practice squad roster in November following his reinstatement to the NFL, who suspended him for violating the league’s substance abuse…
We all heard the chants from the fans. We also heard the Chicago Bears players in the locker room after their victory over the Atlanta Falcons at Soldier Field on Sunday. Everyone in a Bears jersey on Sunday — whether they were on the field or in the stands — loved what Justin Fields authored in what could be his last home game: a 300-total-yard effort with two touchdowns, some excellent throws from the pocket and yet another escape act seemingly only he can pull off. It’s the kind of performance (against a good defense, mind you) and…