Matthew Schmidt Articles - Page 57

Justin Tucker booted a game-winning 49-yard field goal in the rain and the wind in the Baltimore Ravens’ 20-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, but he wasn’t entirely satisfied. Why? Because the kick was just shy of 50 yards. “I try to be chill,” Tucker told Peter King of NBC Sports. “I […]

The New England Patriots’ offense labored once again in Week 13, and this time, it came back to bite them, as they fell to the Houston Texans by a score of 28-22 in a potential playoff preview on Sunday night. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has expressed his displeasure in the offense numerous times of late, […]

Drew Lock got his first career NFL start on Sunday, and the Denver Broncos came away with a win, defeating the Los Angeles Chargers by a score of 23-20. Lock completed 18 of his 28 throws for 134 yards, a couple of touchdowns and an interception, the type of stat line you would expect from […]

The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers met yet again on Sunday, but this time, the meeting was quite a bit more tame, as the Steelers came away with a pivotal 20-13 win to improve their playoff hopes and likely put the Browns’ postseason chances on ice. Of course, one of the key differences in this […]

If you can believe it, the New Orleans Pelicans franchise has had two top-five players in the NBA slip through their fingers over the last eight years. First, when they were still the Hornets, they had Chris Paul, who was largely considered the league’s best point guard and was looked upon by many as one […]

Former NFL wide receiver Terrelle Pryor has been arrested on simple assault charges on Saturday after being stabbed, per a press release from Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. Pryor was stabbed early Saturday at the Heinz Lofts apartment complex in Pittsburgh after an argument. A woman, identified as Shalaya Briston, also received injuries and is facing […]

The Detroit Lions are already down their starting quarterback in Matthew Stafford. Now, they are down their primary backup. Per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, the Lions placed Jeff Driskel on the injured reserve list on Saturday due to a hamstring issue, ending his season. Driskel took over for Stafford, who has been […]

The New England Patriots and Houston Texans will do battle in a pivotal Week 13 matchup and potential playoff preview on Sunday as both clubs look to inch closer toward some regular-season goals. For the Patriots, they are trying to lock up yet another first-round bye. At 10-1, it seems like an inevitability, but they […]

The Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for a gold old-fashioned AFC West showdown on Sunday in a game that has playoff implications for both sides. The Raiders and playoff implications in the same sentence? You bet. Oakland is coming off of a horrendous loss to the New York Jets, but it is […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns will face off in a pivotal AFC North showdown on Sunday in which the Steelers will try to avenge their Week 11 loss. Of course, there is a lot more buzz around this game than usual considering the events that took place in Cleveland earlier this month, when Myles […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has been sidelined while recovering from a broken hand, an injury he sustained last month. But at first, Curry didn’t even believe the injury happened. “When I get hurt, I’m always in denial,” said Curry, according to Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. “Nobody was really telling me […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has been sidelined with a broken hand since last month, and as you would expect, it has been difficult for him. After all, this is the same guy who said he wanted to play all 82 games and 48 minutes every night before the season started. “It’s just hardest […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have ruled out running back Jordan Howard for their game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday due to a shoulder injury, according to the team. Howard initially suffered the injury back in his team’s Week 9 win over the Chicago Bears and has been sidelined ever since. For an Eagles offense that […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray may just be a rookie, but he already shown flashes of being a terrific player, as he has thrown for 2,703 yards, 14 touchdowns and five interceptions while completing 64.6 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 91.2 through 11 games. In addition, he has rushed for […]

Earlier in the season, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson said he plans on playing football until he is 45 years old. On Friday, as Wilson turned 31 years old, he doubled down on that statement: “I’ve always wanted to go for 45,” Wilson told reporters, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. “That’s kind of […]

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny may have racked up 129 yards yards and a touchdown off of 14 carries during his team’s win over the Philadelphia Eagles last week, but that does not mean Penny has supplanted Chris Carson as the starter. “I mean, Chris is our guy,” Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer told […]

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James has been out for the entire season due to a foot injury, but he is back at practice and is aiming to make his debut against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Head coach Anthony Lynn provided some good news on that front on Friday, saying that James looked good […]

The Miami Heat are off to a great start this season. They are 12-5, Jimmy Butler is fitting in seamlessly, Justise Winslow continues to show improvement and their perimeter shooting is much better than expected thanks to Kendrick Nunn and Co. But it also seems pretty clear that the Heat remain a notch below the […]

Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Jadeveon Clowney did not play during his team’s win over the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday due to what was initially deemed a knee and hip injury, but now, the Seahawks are giving Clowney’s injury a different designation. The club is now saying that Clowney has a core injury and he would […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is listed as questionable for his team’s game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday due to a hamstring issue, per Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk. It should be noted that Murray was a full participant in Friday’s practice, which obviously bodes well for his status this weekend, but he also […]

The Dallas Cowboys suffered a horrendous 26-15 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving Day, and they lost a key piece of their offensive line in the process. At his press conference on Friday, Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett announced that left guard Connor Williams suffered a torn ACL in the defeat and that he […]

The New York Giants may have a bright future thanks to an impressive crop of young offensive players that includes Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley, Sterling Shepard and Evan Engram, but right now, they are abysmal. Entering their Week 13 matchup with the Green Bay Packers, the Giants are just 2-9 and are riding a seven-game […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed offensive tackle Lane Johnson to a four-year, $72 million contract extension, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The deal consists of $54.595 million in guaranteed money and makes Johnson the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history on a per-year and guarantee basis. Johnson, who played his collegiate football at […]

It looks like Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Drew Lock will be making his first career start against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, but the Broncos could be without a defensive stalwart in the process. Per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, Broncos pass rusher Von Miller is listed as questionable for the team’s Week […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have a golden opportunity to move into a tie with the Dallas Cowboys for first place in the NFC East when they face the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, but based on the way the Eagles have played this season, nothing is guaranteed. To make matters more difficult, they may be without a […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been on the injury report for the past couple of weeks due to an apparent right elbow issue, but it didn’t stop him from playing against the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday, and it doesn’t seem like it will prevent him from playing in the future. Brady was a […]

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Josh Shaw has been suspended through the 2020 campaign for betting on NFL games, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “If you work in the NFL in any capacity, you may not bet on NFL football,” said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in a statement. Shaw has apparently bet on games on “multiple […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has missed the last eight games due to a shoulder injury, and he is set to miss his ninth consecutive contest when the Nets face the Miami Heat on Sunday, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Head coach Kenny Atkinson says that Irving has been doing some “on court work” […]

Kyrie Irving may have left the Boston Celtics on pretty bad terms and the fans may not exactly hold him near and dear to their heart, but it seems that at least one of his former teammates still has some love for him. Following the Brooklyn Nets’ win over the Celtics on Friday afternoon (a […]

Phoenix Suns big man Aron Baynes expects to return for his team’s game against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night after missing the last five games due to a hip injury, according to Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. Baynes has been a godsend for the Suns in a season where Deandre Ayton was hit […]

The San Antonio Spurs are not used to losing, but they have been doing a whole lot of it this year. At just 6-13, which included an eight-game losing streak they eventually snapped against the New York Knicks, the Spurs are in genuine danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 1997, which […]

The Drew Lock era is about to begin. Or at least it seems like it. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Denver Broncos are likely to activate Lock from the injured reserve list and start him against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Rapoport notes that Lock has been taking first-team reps all […]

The Boston Celtics are good. Really good. They have one of the NBA’s best records, their offense is cooking, their defense is improving and they are set to get Gordon Hayward back from his fractured hand sometime within the next few weeks. But it’s still pretty clear that the Celtics need more. While Boston has […]

Let’s just say it: the Detroit Pistons stink. They are 6-12, Blake Griffin looks pretty compromised from his offseason knee surgery and they really don’t have a whole lot of exciting talent on the roster. What they do have, however, is an impending free-agent center in Andre Drummond, who is averaging 17.6 points and 17 […]

After an up-and-down 2018-19 campaign in which Boston Celtics wing Gordon Hayward was trying to find his way back after a devastating injury the year before, the star was looking primed for an incredible bounce-back season early in 2019-20. He was averaging 18.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists over 31.1 minutes per game while […]

When you think of the term “Big Three” in today’s NBA, two of the first trios that probably come to mind in recent memory are LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, who ruled the East and won a couple of titles with the Miami Heat from 2011 through 2014, and Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson […]

The Los Angeles Lakers own the NBA’s best record at 16-2, so all seems well in Hollywood, but there are still some areas in which the Lakers can improve. In particular, Kyle Kuzma, who was expected to be a major piece in Los Angeles’ offense coming into this season, is still in the middle of […]

There was a time when Isaiah Thomas was one of the most exciting scorers in the NBA and a fringe MVP candidate. That 2016-17 campaign with the Boston Celtics was just three seasons ago, but it feels like an eternity. Now, Thomas is on his fourth team since then, as he signed a one-year deal […]

New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Cameron Jordan had himself a heck of a performance against the Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving, coming away with four sacks in a 26-18 win. That brought Jordan’s regular-season sack total to 13.5, establishing a new career high for the pass rusher with four games to go, which Deuce Windham of […]