Heading into Week 7, the Lions were looked upon as one of the best teams in the NFL, sitting atop the NFC North with a 5–1 record.
After winning four consecutive games by double-digit margins, many fans and pundits were buying into Detroit as legitimate Super Bowl contenders. Among those was ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, who went as far as to power rank the Lions as his top overall team on First Take.
However, after suffering a 38–6 thrashing at the hands of the Ravens, Smith has quickly reversed course on the latest episode of his podcast the Stephen A.
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Lamar Jackson has played some of his best football this year, and yesterday was the peak
Before the season began, I picked Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson to win MVP. The new offense spearheaded by offensive coordinator Todd Monken and new receiving weapons would help aid Lamar, who had made big leaps in his overall game even after winning MVP in 2019.
On Sunday, those ideas came to fruition in a 38-6 drubbing of the Detroit Lions. Lamar was masterful, completing 21-of-27 passes for 357 yards and three touchdowns, while also running for one.
Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia had himself a series against the Houston Astros. Not only was he named ALCS MVP after helping punch the Rangers’ ticket to the World Series, he became the owner of the Astros for a brief moment, at least according to his Wikipedia page.
As Garcia flexed his muscles going 4 for 5 with two home runs and five RBI in Game 7, baseball fans quickly jumped over to Wikipedia to have some fun with the
Houston #Astros wiki page. Adolis Garcia was listed as principal owner. Now, someone JUST added Nathan Eovaldi. Lol #Rangers #ALCS pic.twitter.
The anatomy of an NFL season in decline for most teams traditionally includes losses, of course. And disappointment, of course. But there’s other stuff, too. And the Tennessee Titans are showing continued signs of that now.
More signs, aside from substandard play?
How about a team selling talent just before the trade deadline because the future becomes more important than the present? The Titans crossed that off their list Monday. The list also has to include uncertainty at quarterback.
The Titans have that now.
Embattled Michigan staffer Connor Stalions, the man at the center of the NCAA sign stealing investigation, is seen in a new video during the 2022 Ohio State-Michigan matchup relaying Buckeyes offensive signals to his players.
The video below, courtesy of Adam King in Columbus, shows Stalions next to Michigan defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, as Stalions reads Ohio State’s sideline signals before gesturing to the defense that a pass was coming.
The Buccaneers and Bills are set to meet on Thursday night in a game both teams need badly. Tampa Bay (3–3) has dropped three out of four while Buffalo (4–3) lost two of its last three.
The oddsmakers at SI Sportsbook list the Bills as 8.5-point home favorites on Thursday Night Football at Highmark Stadium. The over/under is set at 42.5 points, which gives the Buccaneers an implied point total of 17.
Tampa Bay is undefeated on the road but the Bills have also been perfect in Orchard Park, NY, this season.
Jerry Jones is willing to make a move to improve the Cowboys before the trade deadline, but he doesn’t plan on initiating talks with other teams.
A record 125 players born outside the U.S. are on NBA opening-night rosters.
Saying “the NFL will humble you every step of the way,” following San Francisco’s second straight loss, 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa summed up the thoughts of the locker room Monday, after a Super Bowl contender dropped a 22-17 decision to the Vikings.
As Victor Wembanyama prepares for his much-hyped rookie season, don’t forget the last can’t-miss prospect — LeBron James — didn’t arrive fully formed in 2003.