Michael Rifkin

Cardinals Look to Titan Up.

By Michael Rifkin The 2021 season for the Arizona Cardinals kicks off with a challenging task, go to Tennessee and defeat the Titans. The Cardinals were 8-6, heading into week 16 and looking at securing a wild card spot. They lost their last two games and missed the playoffs, something they haven’t reached since 2015,Continue reading “Cardinals Look to Titan Up.”

Five Keys For the Arizona Cardinals

By Michael Rifkin Last season the Arizona Cardinals were 8-6 with two games left to play and secure a playoff spot; they lost both games, went 8-8, and are still searching for their first playoff appearance since 2015. The heat is on in the desert for third-year coach Kliff Kingsbury to make the playoffs. HereContinue reading “Five Keys For the Arizona Cardinals”

Chiefs Keys to Victory

By Michael Rifkin The Kansas City Chiefs have been in the last two Super Bowls and are the envy of the rest of the AFC. A lot of the competitors in the conference tried to make splash moves to beat the Chiefs. The Cleveland Browns, who the Chiefs defeated in the AFC Divisional playoffs andContinue reading “Chiefs Keys to Victory”

Boogate 2021

by Michael Rifkin After Sunday’s win over the Nationals Mets second baseman and trade deadline acquisition, Javier Baez talked about the team’s new thumbs-down sign. Saying, “When we don’t get success, we’re going to get booed. So they are going to get booed when we get success.” This isn’t about one player. In particular, thisContinue reading “Boogate 2021”

The King Of New York

By Michael Rifkin On Friday, Henrik Lundqvist announced his retirement from hockey at the age of 39. The New York Rangers selected Lundqvist in the seventh round of the 2000 NHL draft (205th overall). Before the 2020 season, the Rangers, the only franchise Lundqvist had played for, bought out his contract, and he signed aContinue reading “The King Of New York”

A Tale of Two Teams

By: Mike Rifkin The NFL preseason continues on Friday night in Arizona as the reigning two-time AFC champions Kansas City Chiefs travel to play the Arizona Cardinals. The latter are hungry for a playoff spot. Two of the most explosive offenses will be on display. Last season the Chiefs were first in yards per game,Continue reading “A Tale of Two Teams”

All Eyes on Tua

By Michael Rifkin The 2020 Miami Dolphins season ended with a bad taste in their mouth. In Week 17, all the Dolphins had to do was win, and they would make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Miami went into Buffalo and got manhandled 56-26. The primary story that came with that defeatContinue reading “All Eyes on Tua”

Debut of The Mac

By Michael Rifkin On Thursday night, the New England Patriots got a shot at the guy who might be their next franchise quarterback. The Patriots first-round pick out of Alabama, Mac Jones, went 13-19 for 87 yards in his NFL debut against the Washington Football team. Jones played in the second and third quarters. PatriotsContinue reading “Debut of The Mac”

Playoffs or Bust In the Desert

By Mike Rifkin ARIZONA- On Friday night, the Arizona Cardinals will begin the preseason at home against the Dallas Cowboys. Last season the Cardinals finished with a record of 8-8 but were 8-6 and lost the last two games of the regular season against division rivals 49ers and Rams, which eliminated the Cards from playoffContinue reading “Playoffs or Bust In the Desert”

Pittsburgh Steelers HOF Game

By Michael Rifkin Football is back this week. On Thursday night, the Dallas Cowboys will play the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio. This is a big week for the Steelers franchise as the Pro Football Hall of Fame 2020, and 21 get inducted. Five Steelers legends will be inductedContinue reading “Pittsburgh Steelers HOF Game”