Steve Silverman Articles - Page 31

Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto returned to the team Friday at its practice, and he is looking forward to playing in the second half of the season. Pinto has been suspended for the first 41 games of the season as a result of a suspension due to sports betting. Shane Pinto on his return. #Sens […]

Former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll had no intention of leaving his job at the end of the 2023 season. He fought hard to keep it and he did not consider retirement at the age of 72. He said the decision by the organization to part company with him was made by individuals who […]

The Colorado Avalanche are one of the most talented teams in the league and they were able to prove their ability in 2022 when they won the Stanley Cup, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning in the championship round. They have two of the best players in the league in Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, and […]

The Green Bay Packers earned their way into the playoffs by winning the final three games of the regular season, and much of their success during that closing rush was due to the play of quarterback Jordan Love. The signal caller has taken the reins in the Green Bay offense after the departure of Aaron […]

When the 2023-24 NFL season got underway there was every reason to believe that the Kansas City Chiefs would remain a dominant team in the AFC. Since they have one of the best quarterbacks in the game in Patrick Mahomes and one of the game’s all-time great coaches in Andy Reid, there was every reason […]

The end of Bill Belichick’s tenure with the New England Patriots means that many of his former players and coaches have poured in their good wishes and tributes for the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach. One of those players is Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss, who played for Belichick and the Patriots from […]

The Boston Bruins are breathing a sigh of relief because Vezina Trophy goaltender Linus Ullmark has avoided a serious injury and should be back in the lineup in a matter of days. Hello from Las Vegas. Brandon Bussi is on the ice. Linus Ullmark, as expected, is not. #nhlbruins pic.twitter.com/EM1XvEC3jL — Adam Pellerin (@adampellerin) January […]

The Detroit Lions have been NFL bottom feeders for so long that the reality of actually playing a home playoff game is shocking to their fan base. Much of the credit goes to head coach Dan Campbell for instilling an attitude in this team that has allowed them to climb out of the doldrums and […]

The Dallas Cowboys are hoping to make a run at the Super Bowl this season, and they earned the No. 2 seed in the NFC after finishing the regular season with a 12-5 record. They earned the NFC East division title after pounding the Washington Commanders 38-10 in the regular-season finale. Their first obstacle in […]

The Green Bay Packers were given an opportunity to make the playoffs in their Week 18 game against the Chicago Bears, and they took advantage of their shot and defeated the Bears 17-9. Quarterback Jordan Love threw 2 TD passes in the regular-season finale, and he was razor sharp in leading the Packers to their […]

If the Bill Belichick era in New England is over, it ended with a thud. The legendary head coach has been the subject of speculation and rumors throughout the season, and he saw the New England Patriots suffer a 17-3 defeat to the Jets in their Week 18 season finale. The loss gave the Patriots […]

It was a long, hard regular season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but they defeated the Carolina Panthers 9-0 in the regular-season finale and won the NFC South title as a result. Quarterback Baker Mayfield struggled to ignite the offense against the NFL’s worst team, but he has emerged as a season-long leader for the […]

The Minnesota Vikings had high hopes coming into the 2023 NFL season. They had won the NFC North title last year with a 13-4 record, and head coach Kevin O’Connell had a talented team lead by Justin Jefferson, Kirk Cousins and Danielle Hunter coming back. Additionally, the Vikings had hired Brian Flores to take over […]

The Seattle Seahawks were in control of their playoff chances prior to their Week 17 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, the Steelers used their own powerful ground game to take charge of the game, and they punished the Seahawks with a 30-23 defeat. The Seahawks now need help to get into the playoffs, and […]

The NFL season is focused on the Week 18 matchups that will determine the final teams to make the playoffs. Shortly after that, playoff matchups will be studied and analyzed by coaching staffs throughout the league. The Houston Texans are hoping to clinch a playoff spot, and general manager Nick Caserio is likely to stay […]

The Detroit Lions are preparing for a rare appearance in the postseason. They have already clinched the NFC North title, and they are all but certain to have the No. 3 seed in the NFC playoff structure. If they can beat the Vikings in Week 18 while the Dallas Cowboys lose to the Washington Commanders, […]

The season is coming to an end with a loud thud for the Minnesota Vikings. They enter their Week 18 game against the NFC North champion Detroit Lions with a slim chance to make the playoffs, but losses the last two week have ground their season into dust. The Vikings were one of the surprise […]

The Boston Red Sox are coming off a pair of last-place finishes in the American League East. They hired Craig Breslow to take over their baseball operations and presumably improve the team prior to the 2024 season. Rumors involving Boston’s interest in Seattle outfielder Teoscar Hernandez continue to surface, but the slugger may not be […]

The Detroit Lions have become one of the top stories in the NFL this season as they have dominated the NFC North. They will go into the playoffs as no worse than the No. 3 seed in the NFC playoff structure. Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson has played a huge role in Detroit’s success the past […]

The season has been a great success for the Detroit Lions, and if they can beat the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18, they will go into the NFL postseason with significant momentum However, it’s unlikely they can improve their playoff position. They are the No. 3 seed in the NFC playoff structure, and the only […]

The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season often leads to moments of high drama. First place in several divisions is at stake, playoff berths are on the line and coaching performances are to be evaluated. In the latter category, Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers has his team peaking at the most […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers may be one of the biggest enigmas in the NFL The Steelers appeared to play  themselves out of postseason contention when they dropped consecutive games to the Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots. However, instead of folding up, they followed with victories over the Cincinnati Bengals and Seattle Seahawks after Mason Rudolph […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were the dominant team in the NFC for the first three months of the season. But once the calendar turned to December, the defending NFC champions have not resembled the organization that went 9-1 through the first 10 games of the years. Since that time, the Eagles have lost 4 of their […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be going into the postseason as the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff structure. As a result of their victory over the Washington Commanders and the Philadelphia Eagles’ shocking home loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the Niners earned a bye in the first round of the playoffs as well […]

Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears are a much better team as they head into their Week 18 game against the Green Bay Packers than they were at the start of the season. They rolled over the Atlanta Falcons 37-17 Sunday as the quarterback threw for 268 yards and a touchdown and led the team […]

The Dallas Cowboys are now in an advantageous position heading into their Week 18 game even though they did not play on Sunday. That’s because the Philadelphia Eagles were upset at home by the Arizona Cardinals and that defeat has given the Cowboys the opportunity to win the NFC East title. The NFC East has […]

The San Francisco 49ers were shaken at the end of their Week 16 Monday night game against the Baltimore Ravens. They were beaten badly at home by the Baltimore Ravens, and it seemed as though the AFC powerhouse had drained much of the confidence out of their game. But one week later, Deebo Samuel and […]

The Chicago Bears started the season as if they were one of the worst teams in the NFL. They have improved dramatically as they prepare for their Week 17 game against the Atlanta Falcons. The Bears lost their first 4 games and head coach Matt Eberflus saw a team that was out of sync on […]

The Washington Huskies have had a brilliant season and they made it to the College Football Playoff as a result of their 13-0 season that included a pair of victories over Oregon, as well as victories over Arizona, Oregon State and USC. Despite their undefeated status, the Huskies are 4-point underdogs to the Texas Longhorns […]

The San Francisco 49ers took it on the chin in their Week 16 Monday night game against the Baltimore Ravens. They had been rolling prior to that loss, and many observers had proclaimed them the best team in the NFL. While that 33-19 loss was upsetting to the players and their fans, head coach Kyle […]

Doc Rivers was a prominent NBA coach for 24 seasons, and he has moved into the network analyst’s chair on ESPN/ABC NBA broadcasts. As the top analyst for the networks, Rivers has to make definitive statements as games play out and coaching decisions are made. "I hate the GOAT debate, I'm a Michael [Jordan] guy. […]

Doc Rivers enjoyed an excellent career as an NBA player, and then took it to the next level as an NBA head coach. Rivers is now a prominent analyst on the ESPN/ABC broadcasts after 24 years as a head coach. He spent 5 years as head coach of the Orlando Magic, 9 years with the […]

The Cleveland Browns clinched their spot  in the AFC playoffs Thursday night when they pummeled the New York Jets 37-20. The Browns improved to 11-5 with the victory, and while quarterback Joe Flacco has gained most of the headlines since being installed as Cleveland’s quarterback, edge rusher Myles Garrett continues with his dominating play. Garrett […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks both still have hopes of earning a spot in the NFL playoffs this season, and enhancing those playoff possibilities will be the primary goals for both teams when they compete Sunday at Lumen Field in Seattle. However, Steelers rookie cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is also looking forward to his […]

The season has been quite predictable for the Dallas Cowboys as they prepare for their Week 17 game against the Detroit Lions. When they play at AT&T Stadium, the Cowboys win and almost always by a big margin. When the Cowboys go on the road, they almost always find a way to lose. This game […]

The Chicago Bears have won 4 of their last 6 games and they have been much more competitive in the second half than they were in the first half of the year. Much of that improvement has been the result of the play of wide receiver D.J. Moore, who has been quarterback Justin Fields’ best […]

The Minnesota Vikings are going to try to resuscitate their season in their Week 17 game against the Green Bay Packers, and they are going to do it with yet another new quarterback. The Vikings have had a revolving door at the position ever since Kirk Cousins went down with a torn Achilles in Week […]

The Bears have seen all they need from quarterback Justin Fields to have made a decision on his NFL future with the team. There is no doubt about the quarterback’s brilliant athleticism. If he is not the best running quarterback in the league – Lamar Jackson of the Ravens is his greatest competition – he […]

The Dallas Cowboys have alternately looked like the best team in the NFL and a team of also-rans that can do little but disappoint. The difference between the two versions of the Cowboys is simple — one plays at home and the other plays on the road. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy: “It was a juggernaut […]