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Of all the miraculous plays in the history of the NFL, there can only be a select few that are recognized as the best in the history of the league. There are a great number of plays that are etched into the fabric of the NFL and its history. Powerful runs, athletic catches, and passes […]

Michigan football player J.J. McCarthy donated $3,000 of his NIL money to those impacted by the tragedy in the nearby Oxford community. The Michigan football program should be so proud of true freshman quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Though he is not the starting signal-caller for the Big Ten champion Michigan Wolverines who are College Football Playoff bound, McCarthy […]

The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. After getting a win against Phoenix last Friday to end the Suns’ 18-game win streak, the Warriors looked like they might have used up some extra energy. They followed […]

The fantasy postseason is rapidly approaching, and exploiting good matchups can help you win crucial games. These guys have upside to outperform their rank. Great players with great matchups usually leads to great things for your fantasy lineup. With the postseason approaching, you need a lot of great things to ensure your spot. Exploiting good […]

NFL keeping Bears/Packers in the Sunday Night Football slot for Week 14. The NFL has decided to keep the matchup between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers in the Sunday Night Football primetime slot for Week 14. To the broad eye, the Bears/Packers rivalry is the oldest, most timeless, and ranks among the […]

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has reportedly told ex-teammates this is his last year, but what if it’s not? Roethlisberger looked downright dreadful heading into the Steelers rivalry game against the Baltimore Ravens. What a difference a week can make, right? Big Ben and Pittsburgh’s offense came alive in the fourth quarter, and the Steelers came […]

Bill Belichick is the best coach in the NFL, but don’t tell Sean McDermott that despite the fact he lost to the Patriots on Monday night. Belichick and the Patriots passed the ball just three times due to borderline hurricane-force winds in Orchard Park, NY on Monday night, and still came away with victors. Mac […]

Why isn’t Freddie Freeman signed yet? You’d have to ask the Atlanta Braves, who instead of re-signing their franchise cornerstone, have been cheap. Freeman and the Braves are on similar terms as it pertains to money. Where they differ is whether the slugging first baseman will receive a five-year or six-year contract. Freeman thinks he’s […]

As the contenders and pretenders start separating, we look at the NFL power rankings going into Week 14 with an idea of the playoff pictures. Genuinely happy for the Lions. What a moment for the young team. The Jaguars are a total disaster. Just comical. Houston can’t throw, can’t run or play defense. Otherwise things […]