By : Mike Rifkin Over the years the NFL has done a lot in terms of player safety. One of the biggest has become the Roughing the Passer penalty. This season alone there have been multiple awful roughing the passer penalties, but there are three that stand out. One was on Grady Jarrett of theContinue reading “Change The Rule”
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Looking For A Charge
By : Mike Rifkin The Dolphins and Chargers are both looking to bounce back after road losses last week. This game features the fifth and sixth overall picks in the 2020 NFL Draft. Both teams are still in the thick of the AFC Playoff race. The Dolphins are coming off a 33-17 loss to theContinue reading “Looking For A Charge”
Week 15: Can The Jets Tame Buffalo Again?
By : Ross Mazin The Jets and the Bills face off for the second and last time in the regular season. In week nine the Jets beat the Bills 20-17 at Metlife Stadium. 17 is the fewest amount of points that the Bills have scored in a game this season. In that game Josh AllenContinue reading “Week 15: Can The Jets Tame Buffalo Again?”
No Curt-ain Call Yet
By : Mike Rifkin On Sunday night the Contemporary Era Committee of the Baseball Hall Of Fame elected Fred McGriff to the Hall Of Fame. To get voted in by this committee you need 12 of 16 voters to vote you in. Guys who missed on this ballot include Don Mattingly, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens,Continue reading ” No Curt-ain Call Yet”
Heavyweight Showdowns
By : Mike Rifkin We have reached December and while it may be cold outside, the NFL season is getting hot down the stretch run. Two of the biggest games this week will feature a reunion of sorts in these AFC VS NFC showdowns. The first one takes place in Philly as the 10-1 EaglesContinue reading “Heavyweight Showdowns”
Week 13: Can The Jets Conquer The Vikings?
By Ross Mazin We are into December and this is a really good matchup on paper, Two teams in the thick of the playoff race. The Jets are coming off a huge 31 -10 win Sunday against the Bears. The offense was explosive. Mike White had a great game. He was 22 for 28 forContinue reading “Week 13: Can The Jets Conquer The Vikings?”
Boiling Over
By : Mike Rifkin The New York Rangers were defeated by their rivals the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Monday night. The Rangers squandered yet another multi goal lead, as they scored two goals in the first three minutes of the hockey game. The Devils responded with four unanswered goals. For the Rangers it wasContinue reading “Boiling Over”
Pack To The Future
By : Mike Rifkin During Sunday night’s loss to the Eagles, Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers left the game with a rib injury. In relief of Rodgers, former first round pick Jordan Love was 6-9 for 113 yards and a touchdown. Love connected with rookie Christian Watson on a 63 yard touchdown pass, giving Watson sixContinue reading “Pack To The Future”
Goalie Interference
By : Mike Rifkin Prior to the 2015-16 season the NHL incorporated challenges (like the NFL ) for two specific plays offsides and Goaltender Interference. While both were interesting when they first came into play, now they come marred with controversy and fans questioning both. Offsides is pretty clear cut, but goalie interference is whereContinue reading “Goalie Interference”
On A Roll
By : Mike Rifkin Last year when the Dolphins and Texans matched up, it jump started Miami’s seven game winning streak. The two teams combined for nine turnovers, but Miami found a way to win a 17-9 game. Both quarterbacks who started that game are not the starters for this game. Last year Jacoby BrissettContinue reading “On A Roll”
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