It is only a matter of days before theNBA playoffsget underway on April 20, but before that, four teams from each conference will take part in a play-in tournament to become the seventh and eighth seeds in their respective conferences. The teams in question are theLos Angeles Lakers, theN...
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As we've noted many times, the NFL made taunting a point of emphasis this season. But the primary point was to minimize the instances of a player engendering ill will between teams. The Rams weren't going to be incited by whatever Brady said to Hochuli. We don't know w...
There has always been strong support at both the presidential and commissioner level for 12 teams, and part of it is because they like the first-round byes for the top four seeds, but also because of the workable logistics in the overall college football calendar. While there were some w...
And when they needed a scoring drive late in this shootout, pass protection broke down, pressuring Joe Flacco into an interception that essentially ended their chances. Even the Colts' well-documented record against quality competition -- and their successes against lesser teams -- didn't hold...
What's to like:The Chiefs have the most balance of any team in the AFC heading into the playoffs. The offense has come back to life, withPatrick Mahomesplaying more patiently in the pocket and being willing to drive the football down the field instead of relying too much on deep shots....
On Sunday, the Cowboys will face the 3-10 Carolina Panthers, who also have a less than 1% chance of making it to the playoffs. Teams who have already clinched a playoff spot are the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles. ...
Often referred to as the GOAT (greatest of all time), Brady has won many awards and broken several NFL records during his 20 years playing football. He’s the only player in the NFL to win six Super Bowl rings. He’s 30-11 in playoffs appearances and has the highest record for most...
This season, both the Los Angeles Rams and the Arizona Cardinals started their seasons with 7-1 records, and both teams fell a bit from there. The Rams finished 12-5, the Cardinals finished 11-6, and when these two teams faced off in Week 14, it wasn’t just for NFC West bragging ...
With three games left, both teams are playing out the string. Stock up: James Conner was the star in Arizona, rushing for two touchdowns and 110 yards on 16 carries. Conner now has 973 rushing yards for the season, putting him on the precipice of 1,000 yards for the second time in ...