Author: Mikesportz
The Los Angeles Rams are in the playoffs. That means their Week 18 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers does not have as much weight as it would if this were a “win and get in situation”. Sean McVay expresses that his team will take the type of approach that will allow them to rest certain guys, but he still expects an excellent week of preperation with the team’s focus being about getting ready for the wild card round. The five resting players I notice McVay name were Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, Kyren Williams, Aaron Donald and Ernest Jones. Other…
Both of those wins came against AFC West opponents in the Los Angeles Chargers at home and on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs. That win against the reigning AFC West champion further boosted the morale in the locker and momentum among the players to see Pierce get the permanent job when the season ends. At 7-9, the Raiders aren’t in contention for the postseason, but Adams’ point is the franchise has someone in-house the players are completely behind. The former New York Giants linebacker brought a championship pedigree with him as a Super Bowl XLII champion before…
The Oklahoma City Thunder secured another impressive victory, this time against the NBA-leading Boston Celtics, with a 127-123 win on Tuesday night. This triumph marks their fifth consecutive win and adds to their impressive run of eight wins in the last nine games. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 36 points, crucial in overcoming a strong Celtics team. The Thunder’s recent performances have been noteworthy, with victories against top teams, including the defending champion Denver Nuggets, ending the Los Angeles Clippers’ nine-game winning streak, and overcoming the Western Conference leader Minnesota Timberwolves. The game against the Celtics proved to…
Jim Harbaugh declared J.J. McCarthy, not Tom Brady, as Michigan’s greatest quarterback in history after he helped lead the Wolverines to a thrilling comeback win over Alabama in the Rose Bowl. “I’ve said it before, but right here, this is the greatest quarterback in University of Michigan football, college football, history,” the Michigan coach told reporters after the win. “Got a long way to get where Tom Brady eventually got to, which is the GOAT. I mean, he’s has lapped the field when it comes to that. But in a college career, there’s been nobody at Michigan better than…
FRISCO, Texas – From a team standpoint, the Cowboys know what is in front of them this weekend, with a chance to win the NFC East and claim the No. 2 seed in the playoffs. Individually, a few players received one of the biggest honors possible as seven Cowboys were named to the 2024 Pro Bowl roster. Of those seven, two made it for the first time as kicker Brandon Aubrey and cornerback DaRon Bland both have set NFL records this season en route to the Pro Bowl appearance. Joining them are some familiar faces, led by quarterback Dak Prescott,…
Many fans around the NFL would like to see ultra-talented New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley take his talents to somewhere other than a Giants franchise that has been absolutely terrible since his arrival. But, once again, Barkley has made it known that his wishes are to remain a Giant. Barkley, who was threatened with the Franchise Tag before agreeing to a one-year deal with the team during training camp prior to the season, is a pending free agent heading into the 2024 offseason. On Wednesday, Saquon Barkley spoke out about his future contract situation and impending free…
The timing of our first Sunderland rivalry clash since 2016 could not be worse for Newcastle. We have lost seven of our past eight games in all competitions and five of our last six Premier League games. As a result, we have fallen to ninth place in the league standings, having been only two points ahead of fourth place just two weeks ago. In the two matches that were not in the Premier League, we lost 2-1 at home to AC Milan in Europe and lost 4-2 on penalties to Chelsea in the Carabao Cup following a 1-1 draw after…
Chicago’s season will come to a close in Green Bay on Sunday, when the Bears will finish without a winning record for the 5th season in a row and 10th time in the last 11 years. Since the Bears are already out of the playoff race, the game itself is fairly inconsequential for them, but the offseason that follows it will be hugely important, as Chicago will have to decide whether to stay the course or make a change at both head coach and quarterback. I already examined Chicago’s decision about Fields yesterday, so today I want to take…
It’s been a long, arduous road for the New York Giants this season, but in just a few days, a season once filled with loads of promise that fell off the rails will finally be over. And what better way to end things than with the Giants hosting a visit from the Philadelphia Eagles, who are competing with the Cowboys for the NFC East title? The Eagles would need to beat the Giants, while Dallas would need to lose to Washington for that to happen. And while the odds of both happening are unlikely, you never know what could happen.…
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns are set to play the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, and they won’t have Kevin Durant’s services. Durant has been ruled out with his hamstring injury, according to the team. Durant missed Monday night’s victory against the Portland Trail Blazers due to the same injury. He’s missed five games thus far due to ankle and foot ailments as well. Many speculated Durant was being rested due on the second night of a back-to-back, though coach Frank Vogel refuted that thought and said he tweaked his hamstring in the fourth quarter vs…