Steve Silverman Articles - Page 16

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 […]

The Cleveland Guardians were looking at a painful end to Game 3 of the American League Championship Series and possibly their season. Trailing the New York Yankees 2 games to 0, the Guardians had two outs and nobody on base. Slugging centerfielder Lane Thomas kept hope alive when he doubled high off the left centerfield […]

The New York Jets made a major move this week when they acquired Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders. Adams had been quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ favorite receiver when the two played together in Green Bay. With the addition of Adams to the Jets roster, the Jets appear to be actively shopping veteran wideout Mike […]

The Green Bay Packers are facing a crucial portion of their schedule as they attempt to get to stretch their winning streak to three games when they host the Houston Texans in Week 7. The Packers are playing in the NFL’s toughest division, the NFC North, and they are trying to chase down the Minnesota […]

The St. Louis Cardinals pulled off one of the greatest World Series victories in baseball history when they came off the deck to beat the Texas Rangers in 2011. That memorable triumph is still alive in Skip Schumaker’s heart since he was an outfielder on that team. On the podcast, former Marlins Manager Skip Schumaker […]

The Detroit Lions suffered a brutal blow Sunday when defensive end/edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson suffered a broken tibia and fibula against the Cowboys. No matter how tough the player is, a brutal injury is always around the corner in the NFL. Hutchinson is the best defensive player on the best team in the NFC. It […]

There’s a lot to like about the Chicago Bears. They are a much improved team from the version that has played in recent years.  The Bears appear to be on their way to their first winning season since 2018 and they may have a legitimate chance to make the playoffs. There are a lot of […]

The streaking Chicago Bears did not let an overseas trip to London slow them down. In fact, their meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London brought out the best in their game. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams had his best game in Chicago’s 35-16 victory, but the unheralded star of the game […]

The Detroit Lions are one of the favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl this season, and they have displayed their strength and power in winning three of their first four games this season. After an early bye in Week 5, they have looked like a dominant team in the first half of […]

The Tennessee Titans are struggling badly with their offensive execution, and head coach Brian Callahan knows where the problem lies. He likes the way his team runs the football, but he is unhappy with the passing game. Brian Callahan said the struggles passing the ball have made it tough and admitted to being forced to […]

Penn State was pushed to the limit by USC as the No. 4-ranked Nittany Lions made their cross-country trip to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Forced to play come-from-behind football for the majority of the game, Penn State emerged with a 33-30 overtime triumph over the Trojans. Penn State players just planted a flag at […]

The Los Angeles Chargers endured a brutal 2023 season that saw them fall to 5-12 after making the playoffs the year before. It was clear the Chargers were lacking in leadership from the coaching staff, and Brandon Staley was fired as the disastrous season unfolded. The Chargers have brought in Jim Harbaugh to turn things […]

The New York Giants are hoping to build off the momentum they gained in their 29-20 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 5. However, while that victory on the road was their most impressive of the season, it will be difficult to match that performance at MetLife Stadium in their Week 6 Sunday night […]

The Cleveland Guardians were up against it in Game 5 of their American League Division Series against the upstart Detroit Tigers. Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal was on the mound for the Tigers and he was dominating the home team’s lineup into the fifth inning. However, manager Stephen Vogt saw his team score five runs […]

Tarik Skubal is scheduled to start Game 5 of the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians Saturday. While the Detroit Tigers star pitcher has clearly shown the ability to focus on shutting down opponents throughout the season, doing it in a win or go home game is something that the ace left-handed pitcher […]

It has been a major roller coaster ride for quarterback Sam Hartman. He had been the No. 3 quarterback for the Washington Commanders but when backup quarterback Marcus Mariota returned from a groin injury, the team had no used for him on their roster. As a result, the Commanders cut Hartman Thursday and that made […]

Little was expected from the Boston Red Sox at the start of the 2024 season. They finished in last place in the American League East in 2022 and ’23, and there was little reason to think much had changed for Alex Cora’s team. The biggest issue for the Red Sox is the downturn in expectations […]

After a slow start that saw the Chicago Bears lose two of their first three games, the Monsters of the Midway are starting to find their stride. They have won their last two games and there’s a strong feeling of confidence developing in a team that is looking for its first winning season since 2018 […]

Marshawn Lynch always enjoyed the spotlight when he was a power running back in the NFL, often running over tacklers as he went “Beast Mode” when he carried the ball. He was at his best during the seven years he played with the Seattle Seahawks throughout his 12-year career. His playing career has been over […]

Ja’Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals came into the 2024 season as one of the favorites to battle with the Kansas City Chiefs for the right to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. The Bengals have gotten off to a brutal start at 1-4, and frustration has been one of the team’s watchwords. Chase […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are viewed as one of the most talented teams in the AFC, or at least they were at the start of the season. However, head coach Zac Taylor’s team regularly gets off to slow starts and the Bengals are often forced to play catch-up football — both in a given game or […]

Robert Saleh is the NFL’s first coach fired in 2024, but he certainly won’t be the last. It may be a bit of a surprise that Saleh was dismissed by the Jets shortly after they lost to the undefeated Minnesota Vikings in London and that he didn’t get a chance to take the team to […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been the biggest surprise in the NFL through the first five weeks of the season. They have shocked most observers by beating all five of their opponents and taking a 5-0 record into their bye week. At the start of the season, it appeared that a 1-4 or 2-3 start would […]

The Green Bay Packers have split their first four games, suffering narrow defeats to the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings in their two losses. The feeling among Packers supporters is that they have outstanding personnel — led by quarterback Jordan Love — and that there is the potential for a championship run this season. CHAOS […]

There’s little doubt that Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray had options with his professional sports career. He ultimately chose the NFL over Major League Baseball, but he was drafted by the Oakland A’s in 2018 and could have gone in that direction. It appeared that he had baseball on his mind as the Cardinals took […]

The New York Mets are making a habit of registering comeback victories in the most important games. They did it for the third time in less than a week when they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 in Game 1 of the National League Divisional Series. Kodai Senga was asked if he could pitch again in […]

The idea that a moribund program like the Vanderbilt Commodores could take on and beat the mighty Alabama Crimson Tide seemed to have no basis in reality. However, that’s just what happened Saturday at Vanderbilt Stadium as little-known Commodore quarterback Diego Pavia engineered a 40-35 upset of the No. 1 team in the nation. Diego […]

LeBron James is the oldest player in the NBA, but there is little doubt that the league’s all-time leading scorer is still an impact player. He is one of the keys to the Lakers’ hopes for making the playoffs and potentially having a memorable postseason run. James is getting prepared for his 22nd  season and […]

The Dallas Cowboys know that CeeDee Lamb is an explosive and demonstrative wide receiver who can serve as a difference maker in every game that he plays. They also know that he will cross the line on acceptable behavior on the field from time to time. The NFL fined #Cowboys star WR CeeDee Lamb $25,324 […]

The Kansas City Royals were one of the big surprises in Major League Baseball during the regular season. Few expected this team to approach the .500 mark because the Royals were a disastrous 56-106 in 2022, and manager Matt Quatraro clearly had a lot of work to do with this team. However, the Royals were […]