The Green Bay Packers continued the league-wide trend on Monday evening, hiring a young, offensive coach in Matt LaFleur. Green Bay is a small town, but it isn’t slow to the times. On Monday, the Packers hired Matt LaFleur to replace Mike McCarthy. LaFleur, 39, is the youngest coach to helm Green Bay since Curly
Month: January 2019
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – DECEMBER 30: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs in action during the game against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) What channel is the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on? by Ethan Lee Next
The Kansas City Chiefs have been a historic disaster in the NFL playoffs. On Saturday, they have an opportunity to change their narrative. I can’t express the horror. The sheer, unadulterated terror that comes with rooting for the Chiefs come January. Sure, you can look up the history. Since winning Super Bowl IV, Kansas City
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 06: Quarterback Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers in action against the Baltimore Ravens during the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 06, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Bohemian Rhapsody’s Golden Globes are a victory for misfits by Brittany Frederick
TUSCALOOSA, AL – NOVEMBER 24: Jarrett Stidham #8 of the Auburn Tigers draws a facemask penalty as he is sacked by Quinnen Williams #92 and Mack Wilson #30 of the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The National Championship Game will be
The Philadelphia Eagles can’t lose with Nick Foles. It’s a phenomenon, but one his teammates believe they can explain. Sixty yards and the NFL’s best defense stood between Nick Foles and another postseason victory. The Bears, and that 180 feet, never stood a chance on Sunday night in the first round of the NFC playoffs.
The Miami Dolphins need a new head coach again. Getting one they really want is complicated thanks to the ownership of Stephen Ross. There is growing concern in the NFL agent community that Miami owner Stephen Ross simply doesn’t know what he’s doing with the Dolphins. Ross bought the team in 2008. In the decade
The Cincinnati Bengals have struggled to attract top head coaching candidates. They might as well lean into it for comedy’s sake. When you haven’t won a playoff game since 1990, why change now? That seems to be the modus operandi of owner Mike Brown, who continues to make bland personnel moves and uninspiring hires. Now,
The Chargers picked up another road victory on Sunday. They are now 8-0 this year when playing outside the city of Los Angeles. As the No. 5 seed in the AFC, it’s unlikely that the Los Angeles Chargers will be playing a home game in this year’s NFL playoffs. And that might be just the
Lamar Jackson wasn’t able to lead the Ravens to a win over the Chargers in the playoffs, but he still has a very bright future in Baltimore. Fans booed, the season came to an end, but the future is still very bright for Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Optimistic Ravens fans may have hoped
Twitter trolling of professional athletes has become all the rage in recent years, and Buffalo Wild Wings just took a hilarious shot at Philip Rivers. Big corporations’ social media people are getting more clever by the day, and sports fans get to reap the rewards of their wit. Buffalo Wild Wings is the latest to
The Denver Broncos are searching for a new head coach, and along with that Gary Kubiak may find his way to being offensive coordinator. The Denver Broncos are among the teams looking for a new head coach. But senior personnel advisor Gary Kubiak is apparently in-demand for offensive coordinator positions, and according to ESPN’s Adam
The 2018 season was especially important to the batch of players set to hit free-agency this coming off-season. There were seven breakout players in contract years who are set to cash-in this free agency. As the ball dropped and we entered 2019, 20 NFL franchises officially turned the page on the 2018 season and
The Colts looked darn good in Houston on Saturday, but they will have their work cut out for them in Kansas City next week. If you overlooked the Indianapolis Colts coming into the playoffs, you witnessed on Saturday just how dangerous of a team they are — much more dangerous than your average No. 6
The Houston Texans are talented, but they sure continue to play horrid football once they reach the postseason under Bill O’Brien. Bill O’Brien has been the head coach of the Houston Texans since 2014. During his tenure, Houston has played 38 games against teams finishing with a winning record. The Texans have gone 11-27 in
HOUSTON, TX – JANUARY 05: Keke Coutee #16 of the Houston Texans dives for a touchdown defended by Malik Hooker #29 and Kenny Moore #23 of the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth quarter during the Wild Card Round at NRG Stadium on January 5, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) Yankees are
The Texans went on a great nine game winning streak in the middle of the regular season, but their ugly playoff loss makes it obvious that change is needed. Winning games in the regular season is great, but the Texans’ inability to win games in the Playoffs is a real issue. Keeping the status quo
We are finally here at the NFL Wild Card weekend! Let’s dive into each x-factor for every game. With so much excitement built into the NFL Wild Card weekend, we wanted to talk about what things could come into play and become x-factors in each game. Let’s go over a quick review of every game
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – NOVEMBER 25: New England Patriots Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Josh McDaniels prior to the National Football League game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets on November 25, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Nationals might finally be willing
We have survived the NFL season with our shirt intact. Now that we’ve made it past the regular season, it’s time to make some serious money during the postseason. Week 17 was a week to make a ton of money in the NFL. There were games that seemed like they were going to go just
Carson Palmer doesn’t think the Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens can beat teams with their passing game in the playoffs. Despite both the Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens hosting Wild Card round playoff games this weekend, Carson Palmer is a little wary that both teams can pull out a win. Mobile quarterbacks are having a
Wild Card weekend is here, and if you want to be a big money winner these are the bets to place. Let me start by saying that the best bets are sometimes the ones you don’t make. Bookmakers get paid a lot of money to be as accurate as possible with point spreads and under-overs.
First-year starter Patrick Mahomes was selected to the AP All-Pro team, which is a good indication that he will win the MVP award. Even before now, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was a heavy favorite to be this year’s MVP of the National Football League. But now that he has officially been selected to
The Miami Dolphins seem to be done waiting for Ryan Tannehill to take the next step, but sticking with him one more year looks like a distinct possibility. Amid injuries and inconsistency, and now with a new head coach coming, all signs point to the Miami Dolphins moving on from quarterback Ryan Tannehill this offseason.
Can you really draft Lamar Jackson as your playoff fantasy quarterback? Hard-core players who do postseason fantasy leagues know this is a central question to the strategy of picking a lineup. Postseason fantasy isn’t always about taking the best players. It’s sometimes about taking the best players on teams that will win. Or it’s sometimes
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 30: Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks to pass during the first half at FedExField on December 30, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) Bol Bol, Oregon phenom and top NBA Draft prospect, out for the season with injury by Brad Berreman Nick Foles left last
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – DECEMBER 15: Houston Texans Wide Receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) after a play during the second half of the Houston Texans versus the New York Jets game on December 15, 2018, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Wild Card weekend could hinge on
If you’re looking to place the right bet on this weekend’s Wild Card action, keeping up on the injuries will be a good place to start. Dr. David Chao is a practicing orthopedic surgeon and former head team physician for the San Diego Chargers. He utilizes his almost two decades of NFL experience to help
The Arizona Cardinals locked up the top pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, and they may end up targeting the best overall edge rusher in the draft class. The 2018 NFL season is heading to the playoffs, as the Week 17 slate of games wrapped up the regular season. The Arizona Cardinals finished the year
CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 09: Antonio Brown #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers carries the ball during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) Expect to see a lot more of Rory McIlroy on the PGA Tour in 2019 by David