Cracking The Uncrackable: The Rams’ Receivers and Tight Ends Need to Shine in the Super Bowl
The Patriots are a machine. A juggernaut. An unstoppable force. An immovable object. The Patriots are every buzzword in the book and more. Really, I was foolish for picking against the Patriots. When I made my predictions, I mentioned the likely event...
3 Keys to Offensive Success for the Rams
The Rams' offense has been one of the most explosive in recent history. With Sean McVay at the helm, Los Angeles has erupted into a creative and productive offensive team after so many years of mediocrity. Jared Goff has emerged as a...
C.J. Anderson: From the Street to the Super Bowl
This season looked to be lost for running back C.J. Anderson. He had just over 100 yards with the Panthers when they waived him in mid-November. Anderson also spent a week with the Raiders, but was cut again before stepping on the...
Pressure Points: Diagnosing the Patriots Pass Rush
New England prepares for a chance at a sixth championship, we take a look at how the Patriots pass rush has become a dominant postseason force.
Super Bowl LIII Opening Night Highlights: New England Patriots
Super Bowl LIII officially kicked off its week of hype on the evening on Monday, January 28, 2019, with Opening Night. Held at the State Farm Center in Atlanta, Georgia, the event (formerly known as ‘Media Night’) was a typical mix of...
Super Bowl LIII Opening Night Highlights: Los Angeles Rams
Super Bowl LIII officially kicked off its week of hype on the evening on Monday, January 28, 2019, with Opening Night. Held at the State Farm Center in Atlanta, Georgia, the event (formerly known as ‘Media Night’) was a typical mix of...
Throw Down In The Trenches: Patriots vs Rams
The Rams have one of the fiercest defensive lines in the league. The line features arguably the best defensive player in the game, Aaron Donald. Also featured on the line is veteran pass rushing menace, Ndamukong Suh. Much of the focus of the Los Angeles...
Ranking the 12 quarterbacks, from Mahomes to Tom Brady to Lamar Jackson
As Super Bowl 53 gets closer it’s a great time to take a look at the 12 quarterbacks that made it into the playoffs and rank them from Brady to Jackson.
The Rams defense: Three Keys for the Super Bowl
It's About Disruption
Offense is the same in every sport. Advance toward the goal until you put points on the board. There are all sorts of theories on how to stop offenses from doing that. But really the keys...
Start Giving the Rams’ Special Teams Credit
Obviously on a team with as much star power as the Los Angeles Rams, the special teamers are going to take a back seat. Todd Gurley, Aaron Donald, and Jared Goff will get all of the attention. However, the Rams do have...
Los Angeles Rams Difference Makers: Defensive Veterans
Ndamukong Suh
When the Rams signed Suh in the off-season, many were excited about the teaming up of two of the most disruptive defensive lineman in football. As the season unfolded, much was made of his lack...
The Evolution of Jared Goff
The first overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft looked like a total bust after his rookie season. Two years later, Jared Goff will be playing in Super Bowl LIII against the New England Patriots. So how did the quarterback who went...
AFC & NFC Conference Championship Game Predictions
Conference championship weekend is upon us. The NFL’s penultimate meaningful game of the 2018 season. Both the NFC and AFC will be decided by the top two teams in each conference. Battling for the AFC crown are the second-seeded New England Patriots...
Betting AFC and NFC Championship Games
Championship weekend is upon us, and everything is coming up chalk. Only the top seeds remain, and most got here thanks to convincing wins in the division round. There is no better weekend to glue oneself to the couch, and no better day to make life-altering money decisions. For those with financial aspirations for Championship Sunday, here are the bets to make.
Playoff Power Rankings
What began with 32 teams have been whittled away to eight. Some would say they are an elite group of eight. Wild Card weekend is behind us and we head to the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs. The top seeds from...
Vikings’ O-Line Options May Be Onefold: Draft Day
Last year's Vikings free agency was a time of action. Rick Spielman made multiple significant moves that inspired confidence and excitement in the 2018 Vikings. He threw money at Kirk Cousins to lock down the quarterback position. He strengthened the defensive line with Sheldon Richardson. For the first time in some time, Spielman did not sit on his hands when it came time to make deals. That is, with one area of exception.
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30 in 30: Oakland Athletics
Was 2018 a turning point for the Oakland Athletics (A’s)? After suffering through three straight seasons (2015-2017) with fifth place finishes in the American...
30 in 30: Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves ended their season with a 90-72 record and a division title. Their reward, an early exit handed to them by the...
30 in 30: Seattle Mariners
For the past 6 or 7 years, the Seattle Mariners have been in one of the worst positions a professional sports team could be...
The Next Dodgers Ace
For the past ten years, the term “Dodgers ace” has meant none other than Clayton Kershaw. However, pioneered by an assortment of injuries and...
30 in 30: St. Louis Cardinals
Over the last 15 years or so the St Louis Cardinals have been a competitive team year in and year out and that was...
