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The get-right opponents your struggling NFL team needs to play
Given the length and difficulty of the NFL season, every good team needs at least one or two get-right games. They help right the ship during those down stretches, when your favorite players are turning the ball over, they can’t stop anyone from scoring and they’re making poor decisions left and right.
C.J. Stroud and Jayden Daniels are the new models for young quarterbacks
The endless game of “find the right young quarterback” is a constant NFL crapshoot, the kind of roulette wheel that always provides spectacular entertainment. The quarterbacks come in all sizes with all kinds of playing styles, and GMs, personnel experts and coaches fall in and out of love all the time. There are way more misses than hits, but in the last couple of years the standards have shifted, to the point where they’re now largely based on these two guys.
The Aaron Rodgers narrative is starting to sound all too familiar
If you’re a Packers fan and you just read this headline, you’re probably smiling. If you’re a Jets fan, you’re probably snarling. (Or worse.) If your rooting interests are focused elsewhere, you undoubtedly have an opinion about Aaron Rodgers, but those are typically all over the map.
Caitlin Clark wins Rookie of the Year
With the season over, the WNBA has officially announced the winner of the Rookie of the Year award. It is no surprise that Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark ended up winning. She had an incredible season despite the early exit in the playoffs. Many believe she’ll be winning MVP sooner rather than later. The race between her and fellow rookie Angel Reese was fun to watch, but Clark definitely earned that award with all of the hard work she put in this season.
Opinion: the 3 NFL coaches most likely to be let go in-season
We’re almost a quarter of the way through the season, and you can almost feel the coaching carousel starting to spin as various teams start to flounder. There’s no real official start date for all this, but several coaches are already in serious jeopardy, including at least one surprising name. These are the three who are likely to be first up when firing season starts for real, especially since they’re on such shaky ground.
The Las Vegas Aces could make more history
History is against the defending champions right now as the Las Vegas Aces fall to 0-2 against the New York Liberty. No team has ever come back from down 0-2 in the WNBA playoffs. The team lost their first game, 77-87, and the second game, 84-88. These were tough battles that had the Aces struggling a bit. However, if there is one team that could make a comeback, it would be this one.
The Detroit Lions defense still isn’t fixed
Going into the season, the Detroit Lions were expected to be Super Bowl contenders. They built up a big halftime lead against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half of last year’s NFC championship game, only to collapse when their defense crumpled and coach Dan Campbell made some risky decisions that were borderline reckless. The assumption was that the defense would get fixed, and given some modest improvements on that side of the ball the Lions would be knocking on the door again.
Opinion: 4 NFL running backs who are worth their big contracts
Life is hard for NFL running backs these days. They take an incredible pounding, and they’re considered past their prime at 28, which is when most of their teammates are peaking. The expectations are huge, so you’d think the rewards would be even larger.
Opinion: Karl-Anthony Towns just shot his way out of Minnesota
At first glance, the Karl-Anthony Towns trade looks like a massive win for the Knicks. They get an elite player in his prime who’s been on the All-NBA team, and Towns gives them some essential size they desperately need after letting Isaiah Hartenstein sign with the Oklahoma Thunder in free agency.
Playing Alabama on the road is Carson Beck’s unofficial pro day
Evaluating elite quarterback prospects who play for top five programs is always tricky. They typically have great tools, and they post spectacular numbers against smaller schools and lesser opponents. Which is great, but the combination provides little information about how these QBs will do when they face menacing blitzers and complicated schemes in the NFL.
Opinion: Caitlin Clark’s offseason improvement list
Caitlin Clark rebounded from her poor WNBA playoff debut on Wednesday to score 25 points against the Connecticut Sun, but the almost-certain Rookie of the Year couldn’t stop the inevitable from happening. Connecticut knocked the Indiana Fever out of the playoffs in two games, but Clark and company provided more than enough exciting moments to put a scare into Suns fans down the stretch.
Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun Preview
It's crunch time for Caitlin Clark and the Fever as they head into Game 2 of their three-game series against the Connecticut Sun. The stakes for the Indiana Fever are simple: win, and they force a deciding third game back home at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Lose, and their amazing season comes to a disappointing close.
Opinion: Trevor Lawrence is a tremendous talent, but a tough fix
When he came out of Clemson a few years ago, Trevor Lawrence was definitely the Next Big Thing, and he seemed absolutely destined to become an All-Pro and a superstar. Lawrence had it all—rocket arm, the size to see the field and the athleticism to break out of a collapsing pocket and make plays. Not only that, but everything about him said “winner,” especially after Lawrence’s title run during his astounding freshman year.
Caitlin Clark is the WNBA's new money-making engine
Caitlin Clark may have stumbled in her playoff debut on Sunday, and we have no idea if she'll be able to save Indiana's season tomorrow night in Connecticut. She's had an amazing year, but no one expected the Fever to be a true championship contender.
Minnesota Lynx take game one despite late surge from Mercury
The first quarter of this game does not in any way describe what occurred in the rest of it. This was a major battle between two teams hungry for a playoff win. The Minnesota Lynx were running away with it until the Phoenix Mercury turned things around with some huge plays. In the end, the Lynx got the home win 102-95, but it was an incredible show from both.
Connecticut Sun Route Fever, 93-69, as Caitlin Clark Struggles
The headlines going into this first-round matchup between the Sun and the Fever were all about Caitlin Clark, but evidently Marina Mabrey missed the memo. She clearly thought it was all about her, as Mabrey hit five three-pointers while putting up 27 points to lead Connecticut to a surprisingly easy 93-69 victory.
New York Liberty dominate the Atlanta Dream, 83-69, in their playoff opener
The New York Liberty opened what's expected to be a strong title run by defeating the Atlanta Dream by a score of 83-69. The game looked every bit like a matchup between the #1 seed and the #8 as the Liberty established total dominance in the first half. The Dream simply had no answers for the Liberty, who looked like a completely different team after dropping their finale against Atlanta to allow their first-round opponent to sneak into the postseason.
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