Michael Rifkin

2021 Pacific Division Preview

By Michael Rifkin In 2020 we saw some realignment due to Covid, but as we prepare for the 2021 NHL season, we are going back to the regular divisions. However, there is a twist in the Pacific as the Arizona Coyotes are now in the Central division, and the Seattle Kraken will debut. So let’sContinue reading “2021 Pacific Division Preview”

2021 Central Divison Preview

By Michael Rifkin In 2020 we saw some realignment due to Covid, but as we prepare for the 2021 NHL season, we are going back to the regular divisions. Due to the Seattle Kraken coming into the NHL, the Arizona Coyotes will be moving to the Central Division. 2019 Central Division Standings: 1) Blues, 2)Continue reading “2021 Central Divison Preview”

2021 Metropolitan Division Preview

By Michael Rifkin In 2020 we saw some realignment due to Covid, but as we prepare for the 2021 NHL season, we are going back to the regular divisions. The Metropolitan division, top to bottom, might be the most competitive division in the NHL. The Metropolitan division has a nice mix of teams that canContinue reading “2021 Metropolitan Division Preview”

2021 Atlantic Division Preview

By Michael Rifkin In 2020 we saw some realignment due to Covid, but as we prepare for the 2021 NHL season, we are going back to the regular divisions. The Atlantic Division is the home of the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning. It is also home to some teams that are underContinue reading “2021 Atlantic Division Preview”

It Was In the Cards

By: Mike Rifkin For the first time since 2015 the Arizona Cardinals are 3-0 as they defeated the Jaguars 31-19. Coincidentally 2015 is also the last time the Cardinals made the playoffs. It is weird to say that a 2-0 team was in a must win situation, but the Cardinals were in that situation. TheContinue reading “It Was In the Cards”

Unfamiliar Territory

By: Mike Rifkin For the first time since 2015 the Kansas City Chiefs are in last place in the AFC West. On Sunday the Chiefs lost to the Chargers 30-24. Kansas City turned the ball over four times as Patrick Mahomes threw two interceptions, Tyreek Hill and Clyde Edwards-Helaire lost fumbles. It was the secondContinue reading “Unfamiliar Territory”

Chiefs Look to Recharge

By Mike Rifkin For the first time in his career Patrick Mahomes is coming off a loss in September. The Chiefs lost to the Ravens 36-35. Mahomes threw for 343 three touchdowns and an interception. Through two games Mahomes has thrown for 680 yards six touchdowns and an interception. The Chiefs will look to reboundContinue reading “Chiefs Look to Recharge”

Birds Fly South

By: Mike Rifkin The Cardinals have started this season 2-0. This week they travel to Jacksonville to play the winless Jaguars. The Cardinals are coming off a 34-33 victory over the Vikings after Greg Joseph missed a game winning field goal. The Cardinals were in the same position in 2020 and lost in week 3Continue reading “Birds Fly South”

Murray Magic

By: Mike Rifkin On Sunday the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Minnesota Vikings 34-33. Vikings kicker Greg Joseph missed a potential game winning 37 yard field goal as time expired to secure the win for Arizona. Joseph earlier in the game had missed an extra point. The win sends the Cardinals to 2-0 and puts theContinue reading “Murray Magic”

Lamar Runs Wild

By: Mike Rifkin For the first time in 2021 the Kansas City Chiefs were defeated by the Baltimore Ravens 36-35. For the first time in his career Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson defeated Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. Jackson had been 0-3 vs Kansas City in his career prior to Sunday night. Jackson had himself aContinue reading “Lamar Runs Wild”