Matthew Schmidt Articles - Page 175

The Oakland Raiders need help in a lot of areas following a miserable 4-12 campaign, but one area their defense may be their biggest issue. The Raiders ranked just 26th in the league in yards allowed in 2018 and were dead last in scoring defense, so, obviously, that side of the ball could use some […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is already one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, so little brother T.J. Watt has some big shoes to fill with the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward thinks that T.J. can actually be better than his older sibling: “I hate to do this to […]

Von Miller has spent his entire career with the Denver Broncos, and he doesn’t plan on having that changing anytime soon—or at all: “It’s like being in a relationship or being married and saying, ‘Do you ever see yourself with somebody else?’” Miller said, according to Ryan O’Halloran of The Denver Post. “I’m fully committed […]

There has been some talk that Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Marshal Yanda and safety Eric Weddle could retire before the 2019 season, but Ravens head coach John Harbaugh thinks both players will be back next year: “Unless something changes along the way, they will be back,” Harbaugh said at his end-of-season news conference, according to […]

Joe Flacco has played his last game as a member of the Baltimore Ravens, but that doesn’t mean he won’t be able to find a home elsewhere before the start of the 2019 season. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that he believes Flacco absolutely has value around the league: “I think his value’s high. […]

Is it possible that the ball Drew Brees threw on what ended up resulting in a controversial no-call on pass interference in the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship Game was tipped prior to the hit? Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman thinks so: Just an FYI: I spoke to #Rams Nickell Robey-Coleman about this […]

There has been a whole of talk about Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley lately, and not for the usual reasons. Normally, we talk about Gurley because he just lit up someone’s defense or set some kind of record, but this past week, we have been discussing him because of his struggles during the […]

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford committed an incredibly costly penalty against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game last weekend. Late in the fourth quarter with the Chiefs leading by four points, cornerback Charvarius Ward picked off Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, and it looked like Kansas City would be heading to the […]

When you think of the New England Patriots, you’ll surely think of guys like Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski, people who generally have the cameras on them and who draw the most crowds during interviews. You probably won’t think of offensive lineman Joe Thuney, even though he helps play a pivotal […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan caught wind of an incident where an eight-year old boy was bullied at his school for wearing a Patriots jersey prior to New England’s AFC Championship Game win over the Kansas City Chiefs last week. The boy, named Rory, was persecuted so much by his classmates that he […]

With the Feb. 7 NBA trade deadline quickly approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in limbo. They currently own a record of 25-24, which has them on the outside of the Western Conference playoff picture. LeBron James is still out with the most cryptic groin injury we have ever seen, so no one really […]

Former New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes spent four seasons playing with Tom Brady, and during that time, he learned one very important thing about the all-time great quarterback: he doesn’t care about Pro Bowls. Spikes found out about Brady’s feelings about Honolulu during his third season with the team. Spikes had a really solid […]

Chicago Bulls rookie wing Chandler Hutchison underwent an MRI on Saturday morning due to a right toe injury, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. Hutchison had X-rays on Friday night, which raised concern that Hutchison could be sidelined for an extended period of time. On the season, Hutchison has played in 44 games […]

While the NFL has not yet spoken of the controversial no-call on what should have been pass interference and a helmet-to-helmet penalty on Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman during the Rams’ NFC Championship Game victory over the New Orleans Saints, Robey-Coleman was fined $26,739 by the NFL on Friday for the hit. In spite […]

When Vince Carter was traded to the New Jersey Nets in December 2004, he was making his way to a team that was just one year removed from making back-to-back finals appearance. At the time, the Nets were led by Jason Kidd and Richard Jefferson, so the addition of Carter was seen as a perfect […]

Chicago Bears offensive tackle Bobby Massie had been preparing to hit free agency this March, but the Bears didn’t let it get that far. On Saturday, Chicago announced that it had signed Massie to a four-year deal, keeping the lineman under contract through 2022. “Bobby has been an important part of our offensive line the […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has been sidelined for over a month with a hamstring injury and looked to be on track to play in the Rockets’ game against the Orlando Magic on Sunday night, but now, Houston head coach Mike D’Antoni is not so sure: Mike D'Antoni says Chris Paul will be listed […]

There was a time when Jimmy Graham was one of the best tight ends in the NFL. Now, Graham might end up getting cut by the Green Bay Packers one year after signing a multi-year contract with the club. Well, at least according to Green Bay Press-Gazette columnist Pete Dougherty While Dougherty seems to be […]

The Stephen Curry-Seth Curry storyline for this season’s 3-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend just took a major backseat. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has accepted an invitation to participate in the shootout. This will mark Nowitzki’s sixth time participating in the event. He last took part all the […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips has been around for a long time and New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick knows it. Phillips landed his first NFL coaching job in 1976 when he became the defensive line coach for his father Bum Phillips’ Houston Oilers before landing his first defensive coordinator position with […]

At some point, the controversy surrounding the non-call on pass interference between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship Game will pass, but, for now, it remains a hot topic of discussion. You know the story by now. Late in the fourth quarter of the game with the scored […]

Remember the days when Vince Carter would get booed whenever he returned to Toronto? Well, those days are long over. Now, Carter is treated to cheers and standing ovations whenever he takes the floor at Scotiabank Arena (formerly known as the Air Canada Centre), and he is even giving consideration to signing a one-day contract […]

After Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley carried the ball just four times for 10 yards during the Rams’ win over the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship Game last Sunday, many surmised that Gurley’s knee was still bothering him. However, the Pro Bowler insists that his knee is just fine: “I’m good. […]

The Golden State Warriors have long been singing the praises of the Boston Celtics, and on Saturday night, they will get to face off against them for the first time this season in what could be an NBA Finals preview. Prior to the game on Saturday, Warriors star Kevin Durant said that the Celtics are […]

On Wednesday night against the Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo suffered a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee, knocking him out for the remainder of the 2018-19 campaign. Oladipo took to Instagram on Saturday to address NBA fans in an emotional message about his injury: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtGzLWnDEn3/ Oladipo also experienced problems with his […]

The Toronto Raptors may have Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry and they may have had DeMar DeRozan, but nobody will ever be as special to Raptors fans as Vince Carter. With Carter likely to retire at the end of the 2018-19 campaign, the subject of Toronto potentially retiring his No. 15 was broached by Michael […]

When the Chicago Bulls signed Jabari Parker over the summer, this was certainly not the result they expected. Parker fell out of the Bulls’ rotation in mid-December and sat on the bench for 11 games in a 12-game stretch before finally beginning to see minutes again on Jan. 12. However, Parker’s playing time has still […]

It looks like we will be getting a Curry family showdown at All-Star Weekend next month. We already knew that Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry would be participating in the 3-Point Contest. Now, his brother Stephen will be joining him. Steph announced the decision to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on the Woj Pod on Friday […]

While the Memphis Grizzlies may want to trade Marc Gasol and Mike Conley, it may also be wise for them to consider dealing some of their role players. According to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News, there is actually more of a market for big man JaMychal Green and wing Garrett Temple than there is […]

Los Angeles Rams legend Jackie Slater has a bit of a dilemma on his hands for this year’s Super Bowl between the Rams and the New England Patriots. While he played his entire 20-year career with the Rams, his son, Matthew Slater, is the Patriots’ special teams captain. But, of course, Jackie is doing what […]

Amari Cooper was traded to the Dallas Cowboys midway through the 2018 campaign, with the Oakland Raiders sending him to Dallas in exchange for a first-round draft pick. Cooper went on to have a very productive nine-game stint with the Cowboys, hauling in 53 receptions for 725 yards and six touchdowns. On the season overall, […]

When Tony Romo isn’t wowing football fans everywhere with his pinpoint analysis as a color commentator for CBS, he is reuniting with his old Dallas Cowboys teammates. It has been quite the week for Romo, who has drawn effusive praise for his remarkable performance during the AFC Championship Game between the New England Patriots and […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman was involved in one of the most controversial no-calls in the history of the NFL during the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, when he clearly hit New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis before Lewis had a chance to catch a pass thrown by Drew Brees late in the […]

Earlier in the month, it was reported that the Baltimore Ravens had opened contract negotiations with linebacker C.J. Mosley and hoped to get a deal done before the onset of free agency. However, Ravens coach John Harbaugh, who just signed a four-year extension with Baltimore on Thursday, said that while the team wants Mosley back, […]

Phoenix Suns rookie big man Deandre Ayton has been ruled out of his team’s game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night as a result of a sprained ankle, according to Gina Mizell of The Athletic. Forward T.J. Warren (ankle) and point guard De’Anthony Melton (ankle) will also be sidelined. In addition, big man Richaun […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr drew heavy criticism throughout the 2018 campaign, with some even questioning his future with the team heading into 2019. However, Carr received a pretty big vote of confidence from general manager Mike Mayock on Thursday, with Mayock saying that the quarterback position is not a problem for the Raiders: “When […]

Not three weeks after Chicago Bears kicker Cody Parkey had a 43-yard field-goal blocked which resulted in a Wild Card Round playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Bears have worked out kicker Nick Folk, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Parkey saw his attempt on Jan. 6 blocked by Eagles defensive lineman Treyvon […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck had a terrific bounce-back year in 2018 after missing the entire 2017 campaign while recovering from shoulder surgery, throwing for 4,593 yards, 39 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions while completing 67.3 percent of his passes and registering a career-high passer rating of 98.7. Colts legend Peyton Manning was very impressed with […]

Freddie Kitchens has sure been moving up the latter over the past couple of months. After going from Cleveland Browns running backs coach to offensive coordinator in late October, Kitchens was then promoted to head coach earlier this month. Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry is very happy that the Browns decided to go with Kitchens […]