Things are definitely on the upswing for the defensive line as well as the entire defense that has been adding in a blitz here and there with great success. “They come in bunches, man. I’m just happy to see it,” Graham said. “We’ve got to stay with it. You can’t be satisfied. You’ve got to…
The Las Vegas Raiders are already making a move to address the absence of quarterback Aidan O’Connell. The Raiders have signed former third-round pick Desmond Ridder off the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. Ridder was the No. 74 overall selection by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati. Ridder started 17 games…
George Kittle apparently sprained his foot during the 49ers’ 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday and is day to day. The 49ers didn’t list him in the injury report immediately after the game which suggests Kittle started feeling pain on Sunday night or Monday morning. It’s too early to say whether Kittle will play…
Owners of the NFL’s longest active losing streak, the New England Patriots have now been beaten in six straight games to drop to 1-6 on the year. While this effectively removes them from any playoff discussion, they are in prime position in the race for the first overall selection in the 2025 draft. As one of four…
Audibles used to be reserved for just links involving the Chicago Bears, but today we’ll branch out beyond the Bears, to the entire league. After two games, fans wanted Shane Waldron fires and D’Andre Swift stoned to death. The great Adam Jahns gave the Bears OC proper credit for his excellent work through six games. Kevin Fishbain adds his…
Way back during OTAs, the Bears defense began talking about something coaches mentioned. They wanted a 20-20 takeaway season: 20 fumble recoveries and 20 interceptions. “However we gotta get it, we’re gonna get it,” Kyler Gordon said at the time. They’re not on pace for either at the moment, even as one of the better teams at…
Here come another batch of Arizona Fall League notes, and it is very power-hitter heavy! As expected, offense has been plentiful through the first two weeks of the season, making it even more important to dive into the finer things; whether that be data, mechanics, or other relevant areas of improvement. Miami’s Kemp Alderman Flashes…
One of the strengths of the Houston Astros throughout the 2024 season was their pitching staff. Despite so many key players being injured, they found players capable of filling those voids. Justin Verlander spent time on the injured list and when healthy enough to pitch, struggled to produce. Jose Urquidy and Lance McCullers Jr. both spent the…
Red Sox catching prospect Brooks Brannon was among the top performers in Week 2 of the 2024 Arizona Fall League season. Appearing in three games for the Mesa Solar Sox last week, Brannon went 7-for-12 (.583) with one home run, two RBIs, four runs scored, two walks, and one strikeout. The right-handed hitter is now slashing a…
Another member of the 2023-24 Phoenix Suns has hit the chopping block. Former Suns F Keita Bates-Diop – who signed a one-year deal with Phoenix in July 2023 – was just released by the Minnesota Timberwolves ahead of the regular season opening tomorrow, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Bates-Diop, 28, began the 2023-24 season with the…
This may be hard for young fans of the NBA to believe, but there was a time when the Knicks were relevant. They even played on Christmas Day, usually against the Bulls. But that was a long time ago for both teams. For years the Knicks were an NBA punchline, though things did get better under coach…
The New York Knicks will have their high expectations put to the test early, as they will face the defending champion Boston Celtics to open the regular season Tuesday night. The two teams have been cited as heavy favorites in the Eastern Conference throughout the offseason, and the season opener is sure to provide high-quality play from…