Steve Silverman Articles - Page 15

The Indianapolis Colts looked at their Week 9 game against the Minnesota Vikings as a jumping off point. The Colts were 4-4 as they approached the high-profile Sunday night game at U.S. Bank Stadium and head coach Shane Steichen had made a decisive move to insert Joe Flacco as the team’s QB1 in place of […]

The Detroit Lions faced a major test in Week 9 at Green Bay against a Packers team that had its eye on mounting a major challenge for NFC North superiority. But the Lions are quite likely the NFC’s best team this year, and they proved it in a 24-14 victory at Lambeau Field. Safety Kerby […]

The Chicago Bears were hoping to go into the locker room at halftime of their Week 9 game vs. the Arizona Cardinals with a 14-9 deficit, hoping they could find their stride and reverse their deficit in the final 30 minutes. But just before halftime, when it appeared the Cardinals were content to run out […]

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and girlfriend Taylor Swift are fully in Jason Kelce’s corner following an incident with an insulting fan Saturday. Jason Kelce was in attendance at Penn State when a fan used a homophobic slur to describe his brother’s relationship with the superstar pop singer. After Kelce heard the remark, he grabbed […]

The 2024 season has gone from bad to worse for the Dallas Cowboys, who dropped their third straight game in a 27-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Not only were the Cowboys outplayed once again, but they lost QB1 Dak Prescott to a hamstring injury in the second half. After the game, Prescott described the […]

The New York Giants have not given up on the 2024 season, but as the team approaches the halfway point, they find themselves in last place in the NFC East with a 2-6 record. In addition to finding themselves four games behind the upstart Washington Commanders, they have received inconsistent quarterback play from quarterback Daniel […]

The Los Angeles Chargers bring some momentum with them as they face the Cleveland Browns on the road in their Week 9 matchup. The Chargers have won two of their last three games, and that includes a 26-8 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 8. That game was typical of how the Chargers […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions appeared to have a great chance at continuing with their unbeaten season after an early pick-6 gave head coach James Franklin’s team a 10-0 lead over Ohio State in the first quarter. But instead of building off that early momentum, Penn State was stopped in its tracks and could only […]

There were big problems for Ohio State in the first quarter against previously undefeated Penn State. The Nittany Lions jumped out to a 10-0 lead when Zion Tracy intercepted a Will Howard pass at the Buckeyes 31-yard line and raced untouched into the end zone. The Buckeyes were coming off a poor effort in a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dominated the World Series, ousting the New York Yankees in five games and setting off a huge celebration by the players at Yankee Stadium immediately after the final out. Of course, players like Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman gained headlines throughout the series and played key roles in the […]

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears played a memorable game in Week 8 against the Washington Commanders, rallying in the final minute of the game to take a late lead. It appeared the Bears would leave Washington with a four-game winning streak. However, Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels threw a last-second Hail Mary touchdown pass, and […]

There hasn’t been much to smile about for quarterback Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys when it comes to on-field production during the 2024 season. The Cowboys head into their Week 8 meeting against the Atlanta Falcons with a 3-4 record, and that has left them in third place in the NFC East behind the […]

Mookie Betts is getting used to winning World Series championships. He drove in the winning run in the Dodgers clinching Game 5 victory at Yankee Stadium, and that was the third championship that he has been a part of during his stellar 11-year career. Betts won his first title as a member of the Boston […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after beating the New York Yankees in five games. While the team has not had its victory parade yet, there are already questions about the team’s make-up for the 2025 season. One of those questions revolves around outfielder Teoscar Hernandez. Teoscar Hernández is a #WorldSeries Champion He […]

Lucas Giolito will stay with the Boston Red Sox organization during the 2025 season, as he exercised his $19 million option, according to an announcement from the team. This development was expected, as it would have made no sense for Giolito to opt for free agency after missing the 2024 season after undergoing elbow surgery. […]

Just a few weeks ago, the Minnesota Vikings were creating one of the top stories of the 2024 NFL season. They had started the year with five straight victories — including three wins over the San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers — and were impressive on both sides of the line of […]

This is supposed to be the year that Ohio State dominates the Big Ten and goes into the College Football Playoff as one of the favorites to win the national championship However, after losing a tough 32-31 decision to top-ranked Oregon on the road and following up with a narrow 21-17 victory at home over […]

The Washington Commanders had seen their 12-0 lead over the Chicago Bears slip away. The Bears had taken a 15-12 lead with 25 seconds to go and the Commanders were left 76 yards to go and 20 seconds after the kickoff. Three plays later, the Commanders had the ball at their own 48-yard line and […]

When it comes to notable achievements in the NFL, Patrick Mahomes appears to be far and away at the top of the class. He added to his notable list of accomplisments in Week 8 when he reached the 30,000-yard mark in the Chiefs Week 8 game against the Raiders in Las Vegas. You're not gonna […]

The New York Jets were supposed to be a renewed team with a healthy Aaron Rodgers at quarterback this season. There was a thought during the preseason that the Jets could be the favorites in the AFC East. It would be tough to get by the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins, but they were certainly […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are fighting to regain their footing after a slow start to the 2024 season. They started the season by losing four of their first five games, but the Bengals have responded with tight victories over the New York Giants and the Cleveland Browns. They are hoping to make it three wins in […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have been an incredibly successful NHL franchise. The franchise is competing in its eighth season and the Golden Knight have missed the playoffs just one time. Of course, they won the Stanley Cup in the 2022-23 season, as head coach Bruce Cassidy took over an established team. He was able to […]

Magic Johnson was as thrilled as any Dodgers fan when Freddie Freeman blasted the walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning to win Game 1 of the 2024 World Series over the New York Yankees. Of course, Johnson is much more than a fan. He is part of a group of investors […]

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter did not like the team’s decision to pull Gerrit Cole in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night. The  Yankees were getting a scintillating performance from Cole against the Los Angeles Dodgers. They had a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning, and when Cole […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been impressive in their march through the the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres and the NLCS against the New York Mets. However, when it comes to starting pitching, the Dodgers are quite shorthanded. Despite that shortcoming, there is no chance that Shohei Ohtani will return to […]

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers will meet in Game 1 of the World Series Friday night, marking the 12th time the two franchises will have opposed each other for Major League Baseball’s championship. The Yankees will be depending on the slugging of superstars Aaron Judge and Juan Soto along with Giancarlo Stanton […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are hoping to get back on track after losing three of their last four games, including a 17-15 defeat Monday night to the Arizona Cardinals. Head coach Jim Harbaugh’s team will almost certainly have to depend on the running game because quarterback Justin Herbert’s crew of receivers may be diminished. thursday’s […]

Donald Trump is determined to stay in front of the nation’s cameras as the November 5 election approaches. He will have a chance to do that at one of the biggest college football games of the year when Penn State hosts Ohio State November 2. The former President’s election team has announced that he will […]

The Minnesota Vikings were not about to threaten the 1972 Miami Dolphins. While the Vikings had been impressive in rolling to a 5-0 record to start the season, there were some flaws. They had recorded impressive victories over the San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers, but some questions had surfaced. Start off […]

The Green Bay Packers needed a last-second field goal from newly signed placekicker Brandon McManus to defeat the Houston Texans in Week 7. Quarterback Jordan Love was able to reach a milestone with the 50th TD pass of his career and running back Josh Jacobs was the recipient of that pass in the 24-22 victory. […]

The Detroit Lions came up with a huge effort in their Week 7 game with the Minnesota Vikings, and a late field goal by Jake Bates gave them a 31-29 triumph over their previously undefeated hosts. The win allowed the Lions to improve their record to 5-1 on the season. The @Lions have started at […]

Deshaun Watson’s nightmare season continued on its downward spiral when the embattled quarterback  went down with what appeared to be an Achilles tendon injury in the first half of the Cleveland Browns’ home game with the Cincinnati Bengals. After the game, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed to reporters that the injury Watson suffered in […]

The defending national champion Michigan Wolverines have struggled badly in their first year without Jim Harbaugh at head coach. The Wolverines suffered a brutal 21-7 defeat at Illinois Saturday, and the game marked the lowest offensive output the Michigan program had delivered in 10 years. Where to start with Illinois’ 21-7 win over Michigan? How […]

There was a time when Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau appeared to be mortal enemies when both golfers were members of the PGA Tour. That may no longer be the case as the two LIV Golf stars are teaming up and will take on Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy in a prime time matchup known […]

The Cleveland Guardians have played back-to-back nail-biting games in the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees. They were able to pull out something of a miracle in winning Game 3, but they fell short in Game 4 and manager Stephen Vogt’s team is facing a 3-1 deficit as it prepares for Saturday […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are tired of being als0-rans in the NHL. They have not made the playoffs since the 2019-20 season and they have only won one postseason round since the 2011-12 season. A team that was once a power in the NHL has failed to build any consistency over the years. The Flyers hired […]

Giants rookie Malik Nabers has made a strong impression during his rookie year as a game-changing wide receiver who is capable of making highlight-film type plays. However, after starting his season by displaying his skills in his first four games, he suffered a concussion against the Dallas Cowboys. Nabers did not play in Week 5 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a chance to put away the New York Mets in Game 5 and win the National League pennant. In winning Games 3 and 4 in Citi Field, the Dodgers were able to jump on the Mets early and come away with relatively easy wins. However, a base-running error by Shohei […]

Tom Brady has been deemed as a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. He has this new role while maintaining his position as NFL analyst for Fox Sports. It’s a dual role that is fraught with peril, and former Browns and Raiders executive Mike Lombardi does not understand how Brady can do both jobs […]