Matt Wadleigh Articles - Page 68

Trae Young is only in his third season in the NBA after a sensational one-and-done season at Oklahoma. While Young averaged a blistering 29.6 points per game last season, he has been off to a rather frustrating start through the first 15 games. Young’s averaged thus far is at 25.3 points per, which isn’t bad […]

The Atlanta Falcons are starting a new regime with a new general manager, Terry Fontenot, and a new head coach, Arthur Smith, and they have a lot of moves to make to get back to being competitive. Unfortunately for the Falcons, they don’t have a ton of cap space with which to work in 2021. […]

Tom Brady is heading to the Super Bowl for the 10th time in his legendary career and his first in the NFC with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers escaped after a close finish at Lambeau as they defeated the Green Bay Packers 31-26 on Sunday. The future Hall of Fame quarterback and the guy […]

The Green Bay Packers just missed out on another Super Bowl trip and questions already are floating regarding the future of quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur would obviously love to have Rodgers back especially after the season he had in 2020 (via Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette). Matt LaFleur asked […]

The Green Bay Packers will be watching the Super Bowl as spectators instead of playing in the big game, and Packers fans they will be wondering what could have gone differently. Aaron Rodgers and the Packers fell just short of Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, losing 31-26 on Sunday at Lambeau Field. Despite […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are headed home to play the Super Bowl in their own stadium, which is the first time a team will play the big game at home. Brady will be playing in his 10th Super Bowl, and the ageless wonder received some praise from a few NBA Champions themselves […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are headed home–and with a trip to the Super Bowl! In a wild back-and-forth NFC title game between Aaron Rodgers and Brady, the Buccaneers somehow held off the Green Packers each step of the way in a 31-26 victory at Lambeau Field. The Buccaneers will be going to […]

LeBron James versus Giannis Antetokounmpo. The King versus The Greek Freak. The Los Angeles Lakers just beat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-106 this past Thursday night, and the King vs. Greek Freak debate continues on. While Giannis is the reigning MVP winner and Defensive Player of the Year, James is still regarded by many as the […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers aren’t going down without a fight. Rodgers led the Packers down the field and to another touchdown—this time to reliable receiver Davante Adams. The Packers quarterback led them on a 13-play drive that started on their own 32-yard line. He once again spread the ball around to different […]

The first half of the NFC Championship Game was certainly one to forget for Green Bay Packers cornerback Kevin King. The Packers corner was involved–in one way or another–on all three Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdowns in the first half of Sunday’s game. It was Kevin King’s worst nightmare. The reaction from social media was just […]

The Green Bay Packers came out in the second half and gave the ball right back to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Tom Brady made them pay immediately. With the deficit at 28-10 and Tom Brady doing Tom Brady things, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers’ offense needed to score—and they finally got back in the […]

After the huge play by Tom Brady to Scotty Miller to end the half, the Green Bay Packers needed to come out and score against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to start the second half. Well, that wasn’t the case. Instead, the Buccaneers extended their lead at Lambeau Field. Aaron Jones caught the short pass in […]

Never, ever count out Tom Brady (and by extension, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers). With a 14-10 Tampa Bay lead, Sean Murphy-Bunting intercepted Green Bay Packers star passer Aaron Rodgers with 34 seconds left in the half near midfield. While it looked like he might’ve gotten away with a hold, it didn’t matter. The Buccaneers got […]

The NFC Championship Game has gotten off to an incredible start as Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers and Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers exchange blows with a trip to Super Bowl LV on the line. The Buccaneers started the scoring with a Mike Evans touchdown, and the Packers answered back with […]

The Toronto Raptors had their work cut out for them against the Indiana Pacers, but they rose to the challenge and escaped with a victory on Sunday. The Raptors were once again without Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam, but their defense came to play at the most opportune time. Fred VanVleet stuck with Pacers guard […]

Tom Brady has played in over a dozen AFC Championship Games. Sunday is his first NFC title game (as is the case for Mike Evans), and he didn’t waste time. The NFC Championship game between the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Buccaneers is underway and it didn’t take long for the first score of the […]

The Deshaun Watson trade drama is at an all-time high, and whether or not he is the quarterback for the Houston Texans next season remains to be seen. A report came out Saturday saying Watson prefers to play with either the New York Jets or Miami Dolphins, and the fact that he has a full […]

Tramon Williams knows that the headlines for the NFC Championship Game between the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are most certainly found in the clash between iconic, future Hall of Fame quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady. Two of the best to ever do it finally meet head-to-head in the NFC and there […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars 2020 season was one to forget about as they finished just 1-15 for the worst record in the NFL. The good news? The Jags now have the first overall pick in the draft and a ton of cap space, as well as a new general manager and a new head coach to […]

The Charlotte Hornets have to figure things out if they want to make the playoffs this season. The Hornets dropped their fourth straight and to fall to 6-9 after a 123-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. Gordon Hayward signed a 4-year, $120-million contract in the offseason, but head coach James Borrego insists […]

Sixers big man Joel Embiid just won’t stop until he’s the best in the game. The talented former Kansas Jayhawk is playing on a whole other level this season and putting his name firmly in MVP talks. Embiid and company just beat the Boston Celtics twice in a row and are in first place in […]

The Boston Celtics didn’t have enough to defeat the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night, and head coach Brad Stevens wasn’t the least bit happy. The Celtics lost 122-110 in Philly, and coach Stevens was upset specifically with regard to their effort on the defensive side of the floor. Brad Stevens said the Celtics […]

The San Antonio Spurs suffered a huge blow amid their highly anticipated Texas showdown with the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Apparently, Dejounte Murray suffered a left ankle sprain, forcing him out for the rest of the contest. Spurs say Dejounte Murray (left ankle sprain) will not return to tonight's Spurs-Mavericks game. — Marc J. […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James just doesn’t seem to slow down at all—even at the age of 36. James and company just beat the reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, 113-106, on Thursday night. The four-time MVP led the way with 34 points on 13-of-25 shooting from the field to go with […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is off to an impressive start on the year, and he keeps making nifty plays against nearly every team. The Sixers and the Boston Celtics face off Friday night in an Eastern Conference heavyweight fight in Philadelphia, and Embiid is giving it his all to come out on top. Fantastic […]

What is a technical foul in the NBA? Great question. The answer? Nobody really knows. Warriors forward Draymond Green had his technical foul rescinded by the NBA on Friday morning, and that call led to many questions about what constitutes a technical in today’s league. DeMarcus Cousins would like to know as well. So, let’s […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had a severely underwhelming–and frustrating–season, even with the success of franchise quarterback Justin Herbert. The Chargers fired Anthony Lynn and brought over Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley to be their new head coach, and the atmosphere around the organization and the fanbase is as exciting as it’s ever been since moving […]

The Toronto Raptors are off to the most disappointing start for any team in the NBA, and the tough times keep coming for Toronto. Raptors starting guard Kyle Lowry will be out for Friday’s game against the Miami Heat with a rather strange injury. Toe infection has been bothering Lowry for a few days. Doesn't […]

Shaquille O’Neal has never shied away from stating his opinion on national television, and Thursday night was another episode of Shaq’s honesty on full display, this time rubbing off the wrong way on Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell. Donovan's response when Shaq tells him he doesn't have what it takes to get to the […]

Before the Brooklyn Nets recently acquired James Harden from the Houston Rockets and, in turn, depleted a big chunk of their reserves, they also lost guard Spencer Dinwiddie to season-ending injury. While Nets general manager Sean Marks is searching for ways to bolster the depth, the team got a little bit of good news from […]

Patriots fans know this: It’s not about what you know, it’s about who you know, and for ex-Lions head coach Matt Patricia, that couldn’t be more spot on. Patricia was fired as the Detroit Lions head coach back in November after an unimpressive tenure in the Motor City. However, Patricia is heading back to the […]

The Houston Texans have been making headlines for the wrong reasons as star quarterback Deshaun Watson has grown unhappy with the organization. However, the Texans are still searching for a head coach and are the last team remaining with a vacancy for the main job. The candidates are aplenty for the Texans, and it turns […]

Former Chargers and Colts quarterback Philip Rivers decided to put an end to his football career on Wednesday, and it seems Rivers doesn’t want to step away from the game completely. The longtime signal-caller in San Diego and Los Angeles- and one season in Indianapolis- would merit serious consideration from ESPN for the Monday Night […]

The Green Bay Packers are getting ready to host their first NFC Championship Game since 2007—and their fourth appearance since 2014. Fresh off an NFC Divisional Round victory against Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur will have their hands full with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tom Brady. Tom […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard has struggled his whole career from the charity stripe, but the one-time NBA champion has a new free-throw routine that he sported on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. Dwight's unique FT routine: pic.twitter.com/D9mY0dUgEl — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 21, 2021 As can be seen, Dwight Howard was standing way […]

The Kansas City Chiefs look to reach their second straight Super Bowl on Sunday, and the only team left in their way is the Buffalo Bills. Patrick Mahomes had to leave the game early last week against the Cleveland Browns, but all signs point to the reigning Super Bowl MVP being ready for his second […]

The Buffalo Bills are set to play in their first AFC Championship Game since 1993-94, and it’s been a long time coming for Bills Mafia. Buffalo has been led by their rising star quarterback Josh Allen, and the next task won’t be an easy one by any means. The Kansas City Chiefs face questions about […]

The Detroit Pistons will be without their rookie point guard Killian Hayes for longer than they had hoped for. Hayes has only played in seven games this season and has been out since January 4 after a hard fall against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 19-year-old won’t need surgery on his injured hip, which is good […]

The NFC Championship game between the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be an instant classic at Lambeau Field. Aaron Rodgers against Tom Brady, veteran coach Bruce Arians versus up-and-coming Matt LaFleur, arguably the best receiver in the game in Davante Adams and perhaps the best receiving corps for the Bucs. The stakes […]