Matthew Schmidt Articles - Page 195

Who said punters can’t hit? Atlanta Falcons punter Matt Bosher proved anyone who thought that wrong on Sunday afternoon, laying a vicious hit on Carolina Panthers returner Kenjon Barner. KICKER WITH THE HIT STICK 😤 (via @thecheckdown)https://t.co/djrLL9Y8qR — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 23, 2018 Got to love Bosher’s reaction, too. Not sure I’ve ever seen […]

It appeared that Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley was going to suit up for his team’s game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, but that is not the case. According to Lindsey Thiry of ESPN, Gurley will not play against the Cardinals. Gurley is dealing with a knee injury that forced him to […]

Former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy is getting interest for head-coaching jobs around the league, but it is uncertain if he will return in 2019, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The New York Jets were recently one of the teams who were rumored to be interested in McCarthy, who was fired by […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jake Kumerow had a fantastic preseason and looked like he could potentially be a legitimate contributor during the regular season for the Packers. However, he injured his shoulder at the end of a touchdown in one of Green Bay’s preseason games and was ultimately placed on the injured reserve list. […]

The Dallas Cowboys can clinch the NFC East division title with a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon. Linebacker Jaylon Smith is doing all he can to punch their ticket, recovering a fumble and taking it all the way back for a touchdown in the first quarter: Cowboys are RIDIN 🍴 @dallascowboys […]

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles scored a touchdown in the first quarter of his team’s game against the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon and proceeded to hand the football to a rather well-known MLB superstar: Darren Sproles 🏈➡ Mike Trout. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/DdFK6us0o6 — MLB (@MLB) December 23, 2018 Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout […]

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins will miss his team’s game against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon as a result of a left ankle injury, according to the team. This marks the second time this season that Collins has dealt with ankle issues, as he also missed the first month of the season with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ long-running mantra of “Trust The Process” may have landed them in some hot water. After Sixers big man Joel Embiid sported some sneakers with the phrase plastered all over them during his team’s game against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, CNBC Marcus Lemonis, who apparently trademarked the phrase, wasn’t happy: Thanks for […]

The Oakland Raiders are not a very desirable front office to work for at the moment. Just ask former New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese, who turned down an opportunity to interview for the Raiders’ GM job, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Reese was fired from his post as Giants general manager after […]

If the New Orleans Pelicans decide to trade superstar Anthony Davis before next season, the word on the street is that he will end up with either the Los Angeles Lakers or Boston Celtics, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. Per Pincus: If Davis indicates that he won’t extend, the Pelicans may find a […]

The Arizona Cardinals are planning to part ways with Steve Wilks after a rough first season as the team’s head coach, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Wilks took over for Bruce Arians as the Cardinals’ head coach, coming over from the Carolina Panthers after spending six years in their organization. Arizona currently owns a […]

Last summer, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics seemed like they were the front-runners to land San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard. Of course, neither team got Leonard, as he was dealt to the Toronto Raptors. But now, an even bigger fish might surface on the trade market: New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony […]

Vance Joseph appears to be on his way out as head coach of the Denver Broncos, but another job seems to be on the horizon, as he is expected to emerge as a potential candidate for the Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator position, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Should Joseph end up with the Bengals, […]

When you get older, your body starts to deteriorate. It’s the natural order of things. It doesn’t matter how well you take care of yourself or how hard you work; Father Time is undefeated, and former NFL quarterback Ron Jaworski knows this. That’s why he isn’t afraid to make the statement that he thinks New […]

In spite of a disappointing 2018 campaign that will end without a playoff appearance, the Carolina Panthers are expected to keep Ron Rivera as their head coach, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Panthers currently own a record of 6-8. They started the season 6-2 and looked primed to contend in the NFC, […]

I think we all saw this coming after Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey recently said he is only worried about himself. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, Ramsey will consider holding out in order to get a massive new contract. The 24-year-old will be entering the final year of his four-year, $23 million […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are about to put an end to an incredibly disappointing season, but in spite of the gloom and doom atmosphere around Jacksonville, the team will be keeping Doug Marrone as its head coach, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Jaguars came into the 2018 campaign with very high expectations. A […]

After the Baltimore Ravens stifled the high-powered Los Angeles Chargers’ offense in a 22-10 win on Saturday night, Ravens safety Eric Weddle became a bit brash. “Honestly, why not? What do we do? We play great defense,” Weddle said when asked if his team could reach the Super Bowl, according to Nick Shook of NFL.com. “We control the […]

With the Denver Broncos preparing to fire head coach Vance Joseph, they will have to begin their search for a new coach. Apparently, they have already zeroed in on their top target. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, the Broncos are hoping to interview Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. Remember, Gary Kubiak […]

Todd Bowles’ time as New York Jets head coach appears to be coming to a close, but that probably won’t be the end of the road for him in the NFL, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Apparently, Bowles will be considered by some other franchises for a head-coaching job. That may sound bizarre, […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley injured his knee during his team’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday and exited the game. However, the injury did not appear to be serious, and Gurley maintained throughout the week that he would be just fine. It seems like Gurley was right, as Adam Schefter of […]

The New England Patriots knew what they were getting into when they traded for wide receiver Josh Gordon back in September. They completely understand that he had had issues with substance abuse in the past, so they made sure to monitor him, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. However, during the Patriots’ bye weekend back […]

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Kendall Fuller is listed as a game-time decision for his team’s game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon due to a thumb injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Fuller underwent surgery on his thumb a week ago, but the Chiefs are hopeful that he will play. Through 14 […]

The Josh Gordon saga continues. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Gordon has been suspended indefinitely by the NFL for once again violating the league’s substance abuse policy, something that has been a recurring theme in Gordon’s career. Can Gordon make it back to the NFL again after so many violations? Rapoport thinks it’s […]

On Saturday, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban raised some hairs when he made rather controversial comments about young basketball players in America, saying how they are more concerned with taunting and making mixtapes than actually learning the game. Luka Doncic has since reacted. He then suggested that America should send all of its young prospects over […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is not exactly playing great basketball lately. At least not in terms of shooting the rock. After his 3-for-17 performance in the Thunder’s win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, Westbrook is shooting just 35.2 percent from the floor, 26.0 percent from 3-point range and a shocking 55.8 […]

We are living through an NBA era where big men all over the league are jacking up 3-pointers. Some people love it; some people hate it. Count Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid in the latter category. It seems odd, because Embiid actually attempts 3.8 triples per game, but, apparently, he isn’t too fond of letting […]

We are currently in an era of basketball where offense has exploded across the NBA. Now, it is unusual if a team scores below 100 points in a game. Still, once in a while, there are special offensive performances that even trump what we typically see. Take Saturday night for example, when the Washington Wizards […]

The No. 18 Arizona State Sun Devils are actually becoming relevant in NCAA Basketball, posting an impressive 80-76 win over the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday night to move to 9-2 on the season. While Arizona State was decent last season, success is something new to the school as far as basketball is concerned. As […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram had some fun with rookie big man Moritz Wagner on Saturday, taking his phone and then posting on his Instagram story: Brandon Ingram took Mo Wagner’s phone and posted this. 😂😂😂 https://t.co/ZtXbcHWIVh — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) December 23, 2018 Ingram is coming off a solid performance in his first […]

Golden State Warriors big man Jordan Bell is clearly in the Christmas spirit. Apparently, Bell was at a taco truck on Friday and paid for everyone’s food who was also at the truck. Really nice meeting y’all too https://t.co/8geWnQVPXZ — Jordan Bell (@1jordanbell) December 22, 2018 Awesome gesture by Jordan Bell. This definitely makes up […]

After it was recently stated that Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz had neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome and would be sidelined three-to-six weeks, it is now questionable as to whether or not the Sixers’ second-year point guard will even return at all this season. According to The Associated Press, Sixers general manager Elton Brand said it […]

The San Antonio Spurs may have lost to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, but not before becoming the first team to win five games by at least 25 points over a six-game span, according to Justin Kubatko of StatMuse. Prior to their loss to the Rockets, the Spurs had beaten the likes of the […]

After the Toronto Raptors’ loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night, Nurse expressed his displeasure with the NBA not scheduling Toronto for a Christmas Day game, according to Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun: I asked Nick Nurse if he’s disappointed the Raptors, with the NBA’s best record, aren’t playing on Christmas: “A little. […]

The Golden State Warriors came away with a 120-116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at Oracle Arena on Saturday night, and in that win, Warriors big man Draymond Green came away very impressed with Mavs rookie Luka Doncic. Draymond Green on Luka Doncic: “That dude good…he gonna be a problem…He’s lifted that franchise.” pic.twitter.com/Dfc5DG0TD0 — […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George is known for his scoring explosions, like on Saturday night when he outscored the Utah Jazz by himself in the third quarter: 39 PTS (22 in Q3), 11 REB, 5 AST for Paul George at the end 3 on League Pass!#ThunderUp 93#TeamIsEverything 81 💻📱: https://t.co/cYXnbWzIYB pic.twitter.com/HiP1qpeWqc — NBA (@NBA) […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has taken the NBA world by storm this season and is leading the Rookie of the Year race. Now, the Mavs youngster has a poster dunk to throw on his highlight reel: LUKA DONCIC IS HERE FOR ALL OF IT. pic.twitter.com/2yHgbdr9Le — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 23, 2018 To be […]

If the Washington Wizards decide to trade Bradley Beal at some point, there will likely be a long list of potential suitors. He showed why on Saturday night, dropping a 40-point triple-double in a thrilling triple-overtime win over the Phoenix Suns. It marked the second such stat-line in Wizards franchise history, with Chris Webber being […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal had a heck of a game during his team’s thrilling triple-overtime win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, tying Michael Jordan with eight 40-point games as a Wizard, according to SportsCenter. Before we even get into Beal, let’s just sit back and realize that 40-year old MJ was regularly […]