Mike Gianakos Articles - Page 28

What a difference a half makes. The New York Jets hit rock bottom in the second quarter of their Thursday night matchup against the Houston Texans. New York carried a five-game losing streak into Week 9 and the team’s offense appeared utterly lost early. Then rookie wideout Malachi Corley made a massive blunder, dropping the […]

The Houston Texans have been hit hard by injuries on the offensive side of the ball. But the team still has running back Joe Mixon. And that might just be enough. Mixon has been a man on a mission this season. Despite missing three games after his ankle was injured on a controversial tackle, Mixon […]

The New York Jets are trapped in an existential nightmare of a season where the team somehow tops its breathtaking ineptitude week-after-week. Despite stockpiling former Green Bay Packers, New York is mired in a five-game losing streak. Yet, for some reason, the Jets are surprise favorites to beat the Texans on Thursday night in Week […]

Quincy Williams has played an essential role in transforming the New York Jets’ defense into a formidable unit. The All-Pro linebacker tackles with a unique ferocity that tends to demoralize whoever’s on the receiving end of his pad-popping hits. Sometimes those hits can be a bit too intense, as Williams found out after being fined […]

It’s been a frustrating year for the Miami Dolphins. The team lost to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8 on a last second field goal, dropping Miami to 2-5 on the season. The 28-27 defeat spoiled quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s return from a concussion. The team went just 1-3 without Tagovailoa under center. All-Pro wideout Tyreek […]

As bad as the Chicago Bears’ last second Week 8 loss to the Washington Commanders was, the aftermath of the embarrassing defeat has been worse. After Jayden Daniels connected on a walk-off Hail Mary touchdown as time expired, players and analysts alike have lined up to drag Matt Eberflus. And Chicago’s head coach has made […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off an incredible comeback in Game 5 to finish off the New York Yankees. The Dodgers won the World Series 4-1, capturing the franchise’s eighth championship and second in the 2020s. Mookie Betts drove in two runs in Game 5, including the go-ahead run in the eighth inning. The former […]

The New York Jets’ deeply ingrained dysfunction has been well documented. Although the team has dedicated the season to elaborately masquerading as the 2021 Green Bay Packers – the perfect costume for their Week 9 Halloween game – the Jets are a disappointing 2-6 and mired in a five-game losing streak. New York fired head […]

After a depressing 26-8 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 8, the New Orleans Saints fell to 2-6 on the season. Injuries have played a major role in the team’s current six-game losing streak. Starting quarterback Derek Carr went down with an oblique strain in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs. However […]

The New York Yankees avoided being swept in the World Series by the Los Angeles Dodgers with a huge Game 4 victory. The 11-4 win kept the Yankees’ season alive as New York became the first team facing elimination to force a Game 5 since 1970. Yet despite the long overdue offensive explosion, Game 4 […]

It’s been a taxing week for Matt Eberflus and the Chicago Bears. The team suffered a devastating loss to the Washington Commanders on Jayden Daniels’ walk-off Hail Mary touchdown. The final 25 seconds of the Bears’ Week 8 defeat revealed several cracks in Chicago’s facade. Eberflus has been dragged by players and pundits alike, as […]

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens were unexpectedly involved in a shootout with the Jameis Winston-led Cleveland Browns in Week 8. The Browns were able to hold off the surging Ravens and pick up their second win of the season despite Jackson accounting for 335 yards of offense and two touchdowns. As Baltimore prepares to […]

With their backs against the wall the New York Yankees finally showed some life in Game 4 of the World Series. New York was facing elimination after three listless games that could best be described as embarrassing. After Tuesday night’s offensive explosion, the Yankees are buying into manager Aaron Boone’s “shock the world” rallying cry. […]

The New York Yankees were facing elimination in Game 4 of the World Series Tuesday night in the Bronx. The Yankees overcame Freddie Freeman’s record-breaking home run in the first inning – he’s now gone deep in six consecutive World Series games, dating back to the 2020 Fall Classic – as New York’s offense finally […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into Game 4 of the 2024 World Series one win away from capturing the franchise’s eighth championship. The series shifted to New York on Monday but the result was the same. The Dodgers picked up the Game 3 victory. LA finished with the best record in the regular season and […]

After a disappointing loss to the Houston Texans in Week 8 the Indianapolis Colts fell to 4-4 on the season. Following his poor showing in the defeat to a divisional foe, the Colts have benched Anthony Richardson in favor of veteran passer Joe Flacco. Flacco started in Weeks 5 and 6 while Richardson was sidelined […]

The New York Yankees are on the brink of elimination after dropping Game 3 of the World Series and falling to a seemingly insurmountable 3-0 deficit against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite the series shifting to New York on Monday, the Dodgers defeated the Yankees in a game that wasn’t as close as the final […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Giants on Monday Night Football in Week 8. Pittsburgh has now won three straight games and improved to 6-2 on the season. With the 26-18 victory Monday night, the Steelers are 2-0 since naming Russell Wilson the starting quarterback and the offense has been impressive with the 13th-year […]

After dropping two-straight games, the New York Giants were looking to get back in the win column against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football in Week 8. Although quarterback Daniel Jones wasn’t in danger of being benched against the Steelers, the same can’t be said for cornerback Deonte Banks. While attempting to tackle Najee […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars nearly pulled off the upset against the Green Bay Packers in Week 8. In the end, Jacksonville lost the game and several key players. Injuries were the story of the day for both teams as Packers’ QB Jordan Love suffered a groin strain and the Jaguars lost their top two receivers. Christian […]

The New Orleans Saints fell to the Los Angeles Chargers 26-8 in a listless defeat that dropped the team to 2-6 on the season. The game would be entirely forgettable if not for the drama surrounding a questionable tackle. Saints’ defensive lineman Nathan Shepherd got a hold of Justin Herbert’s leg and continued twisting it […]

The Chicago Bears lost in devastating fashion to the Washington Commanders in Week 8 on a Jayden Daniels Hail Mary. The ball was tipped, popped up and landed in wideout Noah Brown’s hands as time expired. The incredible walk-off win dropped the Bears to 4-3 on the season. Far worse than the loss itself is […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers took a commanding 2-0 lead in the World Series with a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees Saturday night in LA. A day after delivering a walk-off grand slam in Game 1, Freddie Freeman made World Series history by going yard again in Game 2. Teoscar Hernandez and Tommy Edman […]

The Cleveland Browns lost a divisional matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7, falling to 1-6 on the season. Cleveland has now lost five straight games and the team is in last place in the AFC North. The Browns also lost Deshaun Watson to a season-ending Achilles tear against the Bengals. Jameis Winston will […]

The New York Yankees are down 0-1 in the World Series after an epic walk-off grand slam by Freddie Freeman. The hobbled veteran conjured images of Kirk Gibson’s game-winning two-run homer in the 1988 World Series. The Yankees went to the bullpen early, pulling starter Gerrit Cole after 88 pitches. The Yankees will send Carlos […]

New York Jets All-Pro linebacker Quincy Williams is excited for Haason Reddick to join the team when New York takes on the New England Patriots in Week 8. However, Williams is decidedly less excited about the league’s decision to fine him for a hit in last week’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Williams was fined […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers stunned the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series when hobbled veteran Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning. Los Angeles got a solid start from Jack Flaherty followed by 4.2 innings of effective relief work in what unfolded as a pitchers’ duel until […]

The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS thanks to a game-winning three-run home run by Juan Soto in the top of the 10th inning. The Yankees will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series, a matchup featuring the two best players in baseball. Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani […]

The Minnesota Vikings are enjoying a surprisingly successful season in 2024. While Sam Darnold might not be the long-term answer at quarterback, he has played well, leading the Vikings to a 5-1 record heading into Week 8’s matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Unfortunately, Minnesota suffered a potentially significant loss as standout left tackle Christian […]

Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2024 season. The team signed Darnold to a one-year, $10 million deal in the offseason after losing longtime starter Kirk Cousin to the Atlanta Falcons. Darnold had become a journeyman quarterback since leaving the New York Jets after the 2020 […]

The New Orleans Saints have lost five straight games as the team’s injuries piled up. The losing streak erased a promising start to the season when the offense nearly made NFL history over the team’s first two games. Last week’s laundry list of an injury report included 14 players who were either limited or unable […]

The Detroit Lions held on to win a huge divisional clash against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7. With the victory, the team improved to 5-1. And the Lions made franchise history with back-to-back 5-1 starts for the first time in 90 years. While Detroit is rolling with four straight wins, the team received a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers held off the New York Mets to win the National League Pennant and will compete for a championship against the New York Yankees. After seven seasons in the majors, superstar DH Shohei Ohtani will make his first World Series appearance. And Ohtani has been enjoying every moment of the buildup. Ohtani […]

The Miami Marlins are searching for their next manager. One season after taking the Marlins to the postseason for just the second time in 20 years, manager Skip Schumaker will not be returning to the team. The 2024 season was a long, miserable slog for Miami as the team was crippled by injuries and lost […]

After losing starting quarterback Aidan O’Connell to a fractured thumb, the Las Vegas Raiders signed QB Desmond Ridder off the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. O’Connell was injured one week after being named the Raiders starter. With the previously benched Gardner Minshew back under center, Las Vegas added Ridder to the quarterback room On Wednesday, the […]

The Dallas Cowboys are off to a disappointing 3-3 start in 2024. This season, the team’s most consistent offensive weapon has been second-year kicker Brandon Aubrey. During a Week 3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Tom Brady called Aubrey the Steph Curry of kickers due to both his range and accuracy from deep. Aubrey nailed […]

After considering making a move for Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp, the Kansas City Chiefs pulled the trigger on a trade with the Tennessee Titans for DeAndre Hopkins. Kupp has been out of action since Week 2 with a high ankle sprain but that hasn’t stopped the trade buzz surrounding the wideout. Former defensive […]

The Baltimore Ravens held off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 41-31 Week 7 victory. The Ravens have now won five straight games to improve to 5-2 on the season. Tight end Mark Andrews became the franchise touchdown leader after scoring twice on Monday night and running back Derrick Henry ran wild on the Bucs. […]

Not much has gone right for the New Orleans Saints this season. The team has lost five straight games to fall to 2-5 as injuries pile up. But there was some positive news for New Orleans as the Saints signed star running back Alvin Kamara to a two-year, $24.5 million contract extension Tuesday. Longtime Saints […]