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”
Category Archives: Rifkin’s Rift Tide
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”
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”
49ers at Cardinals Preview
By : Mike Rifkin A NFC West clash will take place Monday night in Mexico City, as the 49ers take on the Cardinals for the first time this season. Last season the Cardinals swept the season series, the Cardinals have swept the 49ers three times since 2017 and head coach Kyle Shannahan is 3-7 againstContinue reading “49ers at Cardinals Preview”
Trying To Right The Ship
By : Mike Rifkin The New Orleans Saints host the defending Super Bowl Champion Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. When the schedule came out most people would think that this is a game between two contenders in the NFC, instead this is a game between two teams who are barely hanging on to playoff contention.Continue reading “Trying To Right The Ship”
Opening A Can Of Heinicke
By : Mike Rifkin Monday night, the Washington Commanders ended the Philadelphia Eagles undefeated season hopes with a 32-21 win. Washington is now back to.500 and have now won four of their last five games, and their only loss was by a field goal to the Minnesota Vikings. This run has coincided since Taylor HeinickeContinue reading “Opening A Can Of Heinicke “
Statement Win
By: Mike Rifkin On Sunday the Vikings overcame a 17 point deficit and defeated the Buffalo Bills 33-30 in Overtime. The win moves the Vikings to 8-1 on the season and was the biggest win in the Kirk Cousins era. Cousins was 30-50 for 357 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Dalvin Cook had 119Continue reading “Statement Win”
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