Last season, one of the biggest surprises turned out to be Matt Flynn losing the starting job with the Seattle Seahawks to Russell Wilson–who played a key role in helping the team reach the playoffs last year. Now, Flynn is looking forward to a fresh start with the Oakland Raiders and while the competition may [...]
The storied divisional rivalry between the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings had to end the way it did on Wednesday night. It wasn’t pretty at all, with penalties, shoving and controversy in abundance, but in the end, the two teams, who will now be in opposite conferences, shook hands in the middle of the [...]
After a shaky start to the regular season, the Philadelphia Phillies are slowly working their way back to having a .500 record after another impressive win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. For a team that has been dealing with too many injuries, the Phillies have had to overcome more than they would have [...]
This season the New York Knicks were able to win a playoff series and advance to the second round of the NBA postseason for the first time in over a decade before fizzing out against the Indiana Pacers. One of the reasons for the Knicks demise was their lack of a complementary scorer to Carmelo [...]
Although the Clemson Tigers are by no means considered a huge underdog in their August 31, season-opening contest against the Georgia Bulldogs, not many actually expect them to win the game. Hang with the ‘Dawgs? Yes. Beat them? No. However, this week the Tigers were bestowed upon them a gift, via the off-season misfortunes of [...]
Christian Watford may not be the most raved about player entering the 2013 NBA Draft, but he was great for the Indiana Hoosiers, even in his senior season when Cody Zeller and Victor Oladipo seemed like the only two talked about players on this team. Who knows if Watford will make it in the NBA, [...]
Over the last couple of years, photo bombing has become quite the popular trend with professional sports and whether you’re a fan of the acts or not–you can’t deny the fact that it’s hysterical to see athletes pull them off. One of the latest victims–Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers. As you can see in [...]
Ripping Washington D.C. of its famous “Redskins” nickname is like taking the Cowboys out of Dallas and then renaming them the Dallas Sheriffs. Sure, the change might satisfy the radical groups who love to rain on parades, but dropping Redskins should not be in the plans of perhaps the most popular NFL team. Unfortunately, the radical groups [...]
A torrid start to the season for Baltimore Orioles 1B Chris Davis has continued all the way through May, and there is no end in sight for his fantasy baseball owners. Davis crushed his league-leading 18th and 19th home runs during a 4-for-4 night in Wednesday’s 9-6 win over the Washington Nationals Wednesday night. After [...]
I seriously hope that England has far more options to pick from later this year when the crucial World Cup qualifiers arrive, because from tonight’s performance, there was little to be hopeful about. Joe Hart — 6/10 Hart had a fairly uneventful outing. He was beaten by a great Shane Long header, which he can’t [...]
During new Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman‘s introductory press conference, one of the many things that stood out was Trestman prioritizing keeping the quarterback protected. “I’m going to be responsible for keeping Jay and our quarterbacks safe in the pocket” “We’re going to work in the classroom and on the field to protect the [...]
The tight end position for the Chicago Bears was a complete atrocity this season. See how each player graded out for the 2012 season and see where they are headed in 2013. Kellen Davis Head coach Lovie Smith had high hopes for Davis at the end of the 2011 season. “I think if [...]
The Chicago Bears hired Montreal Aloulettes coach Marc Trestman to be their 14th head coach in franchise history. The news was broken by Chicago Tribune reporter Brad Biggs earlier this morning; here’s a brief look at Trestman resume courtesy of Biggs.. Trestman is a somewhat unconventional choice, having been out of the NFL for eight years. [...]
The most glaring concern from the Chicago Bears disappointing season was the regression of quarterback Jay Cutler. Many fans including myself thought Cutler was in line for an MVP caliber season; the stars were definitely aligned for that kind of year. The firing of offensive coordinator Mike Martz who system wasn’t the best fit for [...]
J’Marcus Webb did a serviceable job this season for the Chicago Bears protecting Jay Cutler’s blindside. The third-year offensive tackle graded out as average, according to Pro Football Focus – a big leap from terrible last year. Webb had some very good games, some average games, and some very awful games that made you either scratch [...]
The Chicago Bears evaluation series continues on with a look at the offensive line. Does this unit need a complete overhaul in the offseason or are there some pieces to build on? Let us take a look at how the offensive tackles and interior line graded out for the 2012 season. J’Marcus Webb After [...]
Continuing on with the Chicago Bears end of the year evaluation series, we take a look at the running back position that failed to live up to the expectations put on them before the season. Matt Forte: Forte finished the season rushing for 1094 yards off 248 carries, and five rushing touchdowns. The veteran RB [...]
The Chicago Bears season is over, and now we can get into the end of the year player observations. Today we start with the most important position on the football field, the quarterback position. Here’s a look at all four QB’s, their overall grades, and what to expect from them moving forward. Jay Cutler: Cutler [...]
