Month: December 2022

While the Baltimore Ravens are fighting for playoff positioning, the continued absence of Lamar Jackson is adding to a looming powder keg in Charm City. The NFL is a nuanced beast. Just ask Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Standard logic would say the Ravens should give Jackson almost whatever he wants. Jackson, 25, is […]

Week 17 is full of games with playoff implications, including Dolphins-Patriots and Panthers-Buccaneers, but what NFL action will be available in your area? The NFL regular season is winding down and we have just two full Sundays left of action before the playoffs begin. Besides the obvious postseason implications, Week 17 is also important to […]

Rooting for a perennial loser like the New York Islanders is preparation for all the other losses that life can bring. My father is the biggest loser I know. He has defined much of his life by what he has lost — his marriage, old flames, occasionally his license, and countless sports bets. To avoid […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars are among the NFL teams that should be on upset alert entering Week 17. Just two weeks remain in a wild NFL season that has been far from predictable since things kicked off in September. 24 of the league’s 32 teams are mathematically alive for a playoff spot […]

We took a bit of a step back last night, but thankfully avoided the reverse sweep with the Calgary Flames escaping Seattle with a win over the Kraken. We’re back to the drawing board today in what will be my final best bets column of the 2022 calendar year. Let’s finish on a high note […]

It’s time for the NFL Week 17 picks, and there are some incredibly important games to watch for the AFC and NFC playoff pictures. The Titans have no quarterback and no motivation. Could be a blowout for the Cowboys. Pick: Dallas 27, Tennessee 6 If you’re considering watching this game, know you have hit rock […]

Three players were ejected in Wednesday’s Orlando Magic-Detroit Pistons game following a benches-clearing fight. The Detroit Pistons hosted the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, looking to bring an end to their six-game losing streak. While Detroit did win 121-101, there was a pull-apart that took place just before halftime. With less than a minute remaining […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams spoke about the team’s decision to bench quarterback Derek Carr for the remainder of the season. The Las Vegas Raiders have garnered the attention of the entire NFL world on Wednesday for their decision to bench starting quarterback Derek Carr for the remainder of the season. Jarrett Stidham, […]