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This should be an interesting season for the Los Angeles Chargers at the quarterback, as well-traveled veteran passer Tyrod Taylor will most likely start the season with rookie gunslinger Justin Herbert waiting in the wings while trying to play catch up with the playbook in this pandemic. While both quarterbacks may struggle in their first […]

While the NBA has only been off of our televisions for four and a half months, it feels as if the league has been on hiatus for years. With that hiatus, many casual NBA fans have forgotten about the 2019-20 NBA MVP race, which the NBA has recently decided will only be determined by games […]

In 2020, the Detroit Lions backfield has the highest upside that it has had in a while, with speedster Kerryon Johnson hitting his third season, versatile rookie D’Andre Swift coming into the fold and former Alabama standout Bo Scarborough as a probable goal-line and short-yardage specialist. The Lions haven’t seen consistent production from the running […]

With the dog days of summer rapidly approaching, popular video game franchise NBA 2K released their cover designs earlier last week. The late great Kobe Bryant will be honored in a special ‘Mamba Forever’ edition, with superstar point guard Damian Lillard and sensational rookie Zion Williamson also getting featured front and center. The evolution of […]

Like most five year olds, Zion Williamson dreamed of being a professional basketball player and starring in the NBA. His hard work, sheer size and immense talent helped shape him into the player he is today. But he may not have gotten to his status as a household name without his mother Sharonda Sampson pushing […]

Kim Robertson might know that fans of Kawhi Leonard have wanted him to say more. He is known as a family man of few words who lets his play do almost all the talking. Kawhi Leonard was unable to celebrate his first Finals win and Finals MVP trophy with his Dad. He worked under his […]

Wayne Pratt knows that Kevin Durant’s mom is one of the best-known moms in professional sports. Wanda Durant is seen in attendance at most of Kevin’s games and even made a movie with Lifetime about raising two sons as a single mom. Because of this well-known story, it is assumed by some that Kevin Durant […]

This is a prove-it year for the newest regime of the Detroit Lions, as owner Martha Ford told head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn that she expects the team to be a playoff contender in 2020. After going 9-22-1 in his first two seasons, if Patricia cannot lead the Lions to a […]

A recent death has not shocked the sports world more than the passing of Kobe Bryant did in late January, as the entire world seemed to pause for a week. The NBA even considered canceling games so that hoopers around the league could mourn the loss of one of basketball’s greatest shooting guards. The death […]

Part of the reason why the Detroit Lions have been one of the lovable losers of the NFL for so long is because when it comes to free agency, they often swing and miss more often than they hit with these acquisitions. Here are some of those worst misses that have partially prevented the Lions […]

Back in the 2003-04, the Detroit Pistons made arguably the best mid-season trade of all-time when they acquired Rasheed Wallace at the deadline, who helped the Pistons to their first title in almost 15 years. Unfortunately for fans of the Pistons, they haven’t been as lucky with their free agency signings. Much like the Lions, […]

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that the NBA has a bright future thanks to an influx of bright young stars, with youthful hoopers like Luka Doncic, Zion Williamson, Jayson Tatum, De’Aaron Fox and Devin Booker to name a few of the league’s future kings. While all the players listed above will […]

Being that the Detroit Lions are one of the most tortured franchises in the history of sports, let alone the history of football, there aren’t a lot of successful teams in Detroit, making this list a little difficult to make. As every sad Lions fan knows at this point, the Lions haven’t won a championship […]

One of the biggest deals in NFL running back history was gifted to Christian McCaffery of the Carolina Panthers last month, as the former Stanford Cardinal will be making $64 million over the next four seasons. McCaffery’s deal set a new high for running backs with a year to go before New York Giants running […]

It has been almost 30 years since Duke standout Christian Laettner was picked over to Isiah Thomas to represent America in the Olympics with the 1992 Dream Team. He is the only individual member of that team that is not currently in the Hall of Fame. It’s almost unfathomable to think that a man who […]

In the eyes of many NFL draft experts, the Dallas Cowboys got one of the biggest steals of the draft when one of the top wide receivers in the 2020 class in CeeDee Lamb fell to them with the 16th pick in the middle of the first round. Despite the Cowboys getting a major boost […]

The New England Patriots did what they do best in the 2020 NFL draft: They traded out of the first round, and drafted some quality, overlooked defenders who can help boost an aging defense. The selections of Josh Uche and Kyle Dugger should help the one glaring weakness in their top-5 defense last season, as […]

Former Miami Dolphins coach and current Alabama head coach Nick Saban was hoping that his star quarterback in Tua Tagovailoa would be drafted by his former NFL franchise. Saban got his wish last Thursday night, as Tagovailoa was selected with the fifth overall pick by the Dolphins. In a video conference, per Barry Jackson and […]

The NBA was transformed last offseason. This went down when Kawhi Leonard and Paul George joined the Los Angeles Clippers; and Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving joined the Brooklyn Nets, shifting the landscape of the league and vaulting two teams into title contenders for the 2020-21 season. These superstars didn’t join these teams because they’re […]

While the Detroit Lions haven’t been too great at drafting in the late rounds over the past few years, just like every other team in the NFL, they have a few steals that they have found. For the purposes of this article, we’re defining “steals” as anyone who wasn’t drafted in the first round. Barry […]

Darrelle Revis and the New York Jets might be interested in this next point: Detroit Lions fans everywhere are praying they get the cornerback they want in Jeffery Okudah, who is unanimously seen as the best corner in this draft who can be plugged into an NFL defense and make a significant impact. Some experts, […]

Part of the reason why the Detroit Lions are one of four NFL teams to never reach a Super Bowl is because they have had a rather absurd amount of NFL draft busts. While every team in professional football has more than a few draft busts to their name, the Cardiac Cats of Motor City […]

The Arizona Cardinals were one of the biggest winners of the NFL free agency period a few weeks back, as they acquired one of the best wide receivers in the NFL in DeAndre Hopkins via a highway robbery trade with the Houston Texans. Adding Hopkins, along with signing a few underrated defenders in linebacker Devon […]

With each new year in NFL Draft analysis, the idea of trading down out of a top-tier pick becomes more and more enticing with the plethora of new information that NFL Draft teams have to assess prospects. Every team in the NFL wants to be like the New England Patriots, who have been executing these […]

Heralded as one of the breakout teams in the NFL in the 2019 season, the Cleveland Browns did not reach expectations and finished the season with a mediocre 6-10 record. While that disappointing play mostly due to an inconsistent defense and a sophomore slump by franchise quarterback Baker Mayfield, an underrated factor in that season […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made the splashiest move of the offseason a few weeks back, signing six-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady to a 2-year, $30 million deal. The $15 million-a-year will be the highest total the 42-year-old quarterback has ever been paid in a season. Signing a quarterback like Brady has it’s obvious risks […]

The Tennessee Titans have been busy since last Monday, making free agency moves and re-signing key players like Derrrick Henry, Ryan Tannehill and Dennis Kelly. They have kept the majority of their core from last year’s AFC championship squad under contract. While they did have to cut bait with a few key pieces like Jack […]

After Todd Gurley posted career lows in rushing yards and rushing attempts per game this past season, the Los Angeles Rams decided to cut bait with the three-time Pro Bowler last week. It’s hard to believe that this Rams’ offense could ever get to the point where they could tread water without Gurley. In his two […]

Following six-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, meaning that the Bucs are parting ways with incumbent quarterback Jameis Winston. Winston thanked Tampa Bay for a great five years and mentioned that he’ll be back in February for Super Bowl LVI. It's been a great 5 seasons as a Buccaneer. […]

Jerry Jeudy might know that when the Denver Broncos traded Emmanuel Sanders midway through the season, it seemed they were giving up on their receiver corps and slowly building for the future. The breakout of Cortland Sutton in the second half of the season sped up that process, as the Denver rookie rightfully earned a […]

Isaiah Simmons and the Detroit Lions are aware of this: Prior to the conclusion of the NFL combine, which took place late last month, there is always one major prospect who skyrockets up draft boards because of his freak speed and athleticism. That prospect this season was Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons, who  was mostly seen […]

Domantas Sabonis wouldn’t disagree: When casual NBA fans tuned in for the All-Star game last month, they probably recognized almost everyone on the floor, with stars such as Lebron James, James Harden, and Giannis Antetokounmpo ruling the game. Those same casual fans probably didn’t recognize the bearded blonde guy that played for brief stints in […]

The Detroit Pistons look like a whole new basketball team than they did a month ago, and for a few reasons, that is a good thing. With the deal of Andre Drummond at the trade deadline for two expiring contracts in Brandon Knight and John Henson, Detroit has fully bought into the rebuild. The rebounding […]

Unfortunately for Vikings fans, their favorite team is currently in what could quite possibly be the worst cap space situation in the league. Because of their financial situation not being ideal, the Vikings must have been happy to get back into the black with veteran defensive end Everson Griffen opting out of his contract and […]

Kenneth Murray fits into this puzzle: Vontaze Burfict was on his best behavior for the first few weeks of the 2019 season, until a violent hit on Jack Doyle of the Indianapolis landed the Raiders linebacker a season-long suspension. In the absence of Burfict, Tahir Whitehead and Will Compton, who was signed off the street […]

AJ Epenesa fits into this story: Despite not making the playoffs in 2019, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers still had one of the best defensive lines in the league last season. According to ESPN Stats & Info, the Buccaneers won their individual pass rush battles 51 percent of the time, which is a mark that’s good […]

Henry Ruggs III fits into this story: The 2019 season was riddled with injuries for the Philadelphia Eagles, especially at the wide receiver position, as Carson Wentz was throwing the ball to practice players by the end of the season. Due to all those injuries and a lack of a true No. 1 receiver for […]

The Kansas City Chiefs overcame the odds following a midseason leg injury on franchise quarterback Patrick Mahomes by ending the season on a hot streak and winning the franchise’s first Super Bowl in 50 years. Now comes the hard part: retaining the key pieces, and running it back for the 2020 season. One of the […]

Matthew Stafford to the Colts? It’s not a ridiculous question. It’s rumor season in the National Football League, as leading up to the draft, it’s hard to know which trade rumors are real and which ones are just teams trying to pull a fast one. After years of mediocrity in the NFC North, one of […]