Steve Silverman Articles - Page 36

Danielle Hunter is the best player on the Minnesota Vikings defense, a unit that has shown dramatic improvement this year. He is leading the league in sacks with 10.0, and that unit will be expected to do even more with quarterback Kirk Cousins out for the rest of the season after suffering an Achilles injury […]

The Miami Marlins had a memorable season as they rallied in the second half of the year and earned a spot in the National League playoffs as the third-place finisher in the National League East. Once they got to the playoffs, they were eliminated quickly by the Philadelphia Phillies. However, the team made significant progress  […]

USC will enter a new chapter in its football history in the 2024 season when the Trojans and their long-time rival UCLA Bruins enter the Big Ten. The move is having monumental implications on college football, in general, and it will send USC into the lions’ den with the schedule it will face in its […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made a dramatic move this week as head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler were fired. Owner Mark Davis had expected to see significant improvement this season but the Raiders had fallen to 3-5 after a Monday night loss to the Detroit Lions, and the huge move was made. […]

New Minnesota Vikings quarterback Josh Dobbs is likely to get an opportunity go under center in Week 10 when his new team hosts the New Orleans Saints. #Vikings Josh Dobbs is exactly who you want in your QB room – he's been traded for the second time this season but he's handling things like a […]

Justin Herbert is one of the best young quarterbacks in the NFL, but the 2023 season has not been an easy one for the Los Angeles Chargers quarterback. Justin Herbert finger update "it's getting better every day" — Bridget Condon (@BridgetCondon_) November 2, 2023 He has been forced to play with a broken finger on […]

Mark Davis has one of the most challenging jobs in football. The son of the legendary Al Davis is in charge of stewarding the Raiders franchise and bringing it back to the top of the pro football mountain. Al Davis understood the nuances and machinations of professional football better than any other owner for a […]

The Green Bay Packers are learning how the other half lives this season. The moment they made the decision to part company with Aaron Rodgers and send him to the New York Jets, there was a chance that the team’s long run of greatness at the quarterback position would come to an end. The Packers […]

The Kansas City Chiefs had been on a major roll, winning six games in a row following their season-opening loss to the Detroit Lions. They figured to keep it going against the last-placed Denver Broncos, a team that had lost 16 straight matches to Kansas City. NFL fans had a lot of interest in the […]

The Washington Commanders were able to push the NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles to the limit in their Week 8 meeting, but head coach Ron Rivera’s team fell short at home by a 38-31 margin. After building a 24-17 early in the 4th quarter, the Eagles reeled off three consecutive touchdowns to secure the victory. last […]

The season-long losing streak of the Carolina Panthers has come to an end. Placekicker Eddy Piniero nailed a 23-yard field goal as the clock read triple zero, and that gave Bryce Young his first victory as an NFL quarterback. "It was tough, but we are a resilient group… I'm super grateful to be a part […]

The Carolina Panthers broke their season-long losing streak when they picked up a 15-13 victory over the Houston Texans, and now it’s on to the business of figuring out what this team should do by the trade deadline. Panthers edge rusher Brian Burns hasn't had any meetings with Scott Fitterer RE the trade deadline. Burns […]

The Minnesota Vikings appeared to be in the closing stages of significant 24-10 road victory over the Green Bay Packers when the their season took a sudden punch in the gut. A play after quarterback Kirk Cousins was sacked for the first time in the game, the quarterback was under pressure once again and tired […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been hit in the face with a cold dose of reality. Just as they were ready to put the finishing touch on a 24-10 road victory over the Green Bay Packers, starting quarterback Kirk Cousins limped off the field and sat down on the bench with a pained look on his […]

The NFL trade deadline is fast approaching, and many expect the New York Jets to be one of the more active teams prior to 4 p.m. ET deadline October 31. There has been talk that the Jets have been interested in adding a quarterback ever since Aaron Rodgers went down with his Achilles injury early […]

The NBA is apparently keeping a close eye on Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks. The point guard was called for a flopping-inspired technical foul in Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks and he was fined $2,000 for the act. The NBA announces Jalen Brunson has been given a $2,000 fine for a […]

Throughout much of the first half of the season, the Minnesota Vikings appeared to be a team that was going to be in sell mode at the NFL’s trade deadline. The Vikings were winless through their first 3 games of the season and they were turning the ball over with tremendous frequency. It seemed like […]

It wasn’t long ago that Clemson had ascended to the top of the college football world and would battle Alabama regularly for the national title. The Tigers are still a fairly prominent and well-known program, but they are struggling to win games against solid opponents. That point was proven in their 24-17 loss to North […]

It’s an old tradition, but one that still brings great satisfaction for those participating. When a college football home team secures a huge win — usually an upset — that team’s fans responds by storming the field and tearing down one of the goalposts. That tradition was activated once again on Saturday as Kansas defeated […]

There is more than a little desperation in the home team as the Chargers prepare for their Week 8 matchup with the Chicago Bears. This is a team that was expected to give the Kansas City Chiefs a run for their money in the AFC West, yet they are struggling with a 2-4 record and […]

The World Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers features two teams that have already played remarkable baseball in the postseason just to get to the Fall Classic. Both teams have upset more highly touted opponents to get to the sport’s biggest event. Prior to the start of Game 1 at Texas, Fox […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the most talented teams in the league and they have the kind of roster that gives general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan a legitimate chance to win the NFC Championship and play in the Super Bowl. The 49ers don’t necessarily have to make any moves […]

The managerial hot stove league is likely to be a lucrative time for a number of managerial candidates, and perhaps none will have a more productive offseason than Craig Counsell. The Brewers manager finished out his contract during the 2023 season, and one of the teams that is pursuing him is Cleveland Guardians. Guardians manager […]

The quarterback situation for the Cleveland Browns is somewhat shaky because Deshaun Watson is still battling shoulder issues, and he will not play in Week 8 when the Browns travel to Seattle to face the Seahawks. The Browns may consider possible moves to bolster the quarterback position, but one of those moves does not involve […]

When it comes to the physical gifts needed to play quarterback in the NFL, few players can match Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills. While there have been some frustrations this season since the Bills brought a 4-3 record into their Week 8 Thursday night game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Allen regularly brings the […]

The first 7 games of the season have been frustrating for the New York Giants. They had shown dramatic improvement during the 2022 season and were a playoff team, and it seemed they could build off that success in 2023. However, it hasn’t happened that way. While they beat the Washington Commanders in Week 7, […]

The Steelers appear to be in an excellent position. While they have not played consistently at this point in the season, they have found a way to build a winning record. Head coach Mike Tomlin has to feel good about his team’s 4-2 record, and he knows that he can demand much more of his […]

The Las Vegas Raiders hope to get quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo back into the lineup when they go to Detroit Monday night to play the resurgent Lions. “That’s what it takes to get to the next level.” Jimmy Garoppolo speaks on what it takes to turn the Raiders season around and make a run on the […]

The Texas Rangers will host the first two games of the 2023 World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks as the franchise hopes to win its first title. There will be no shortage of festivities as the game gets underway, and former President George W. Bush will play a key role. President George W. Bush will […]

Northwestern State University has taken the extreme step of canceling the rest of its football team’s schedule after the tragic death of junior safety Ronnie Caldwell. The player was shot and killed October 12, according to the Natchitoches (La.) Police Department. University President Marcus Jones said the primary reason for canceling the rest of the […]

Sean McDermott can’t seem to build any consistency with one of the most talented rosters in the NFL. This is part of a troubling trend that has seen the Buffalo Bills hesitate and then take a step backwards since their heartbreaking loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round of the 2022 NFL […]

The 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs saw the Vegas Golden Knights win their first Stanley Cup in their sixth year in the NHL. The triumph was a bit of a surprise for head coach Bruce Cassidy, because the Golden Knights had to face something of a gauntlet in the Western Conference and many were expecting the […]

The relationship between pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce is more than a huge social mingling of the music and sports world. As Swift continue to attend Chiefs games — particularly when they are at home at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City — it appears to be having […]

Critics have turned their noses up at Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett throughout the first part of the season. He has appeared to be overwhelmed on a number of occasions and his passing statistics have not not ranked with the leading quarterbacks in the NFL. However, despite his slow start, the Steelers have a 4-2 record […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers returned from their bye week with the assignment of facing the Los Angeles Rams on the road. After falling behind by 17-10 margin in the 3rd quarter, the Steelers rallied in front of their many fans who made the trip to SoFi Stadium and pulled out a 24-17 victory for head coach […]

It has been a brutal start for the Edmonton Oilers in the 2023-24 NHL season, but four losses in their first five games is not the worst part of the story. Superstar Connor McDavid suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday night’s meeting with the Winnipeg Jets, and he was unable to finish the game. INJURY […]

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson is appealing a decision by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety to suspend him for 4 games following his hit on Patrik Laine of the Columbus Blue Jackets in Friday night’s game in Columbus. As initially reported by @EricFrancis, Rasmus Andersson will appeal his four-game suspension. It will be heard […]

Another Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City means another appearance by Taylor Swift at Travis Kelce’s home game. The superstar pop singer was in a luxury box with Brittany Mahomes, and the two were celebrating a big play by the Chiefs early in the game. This handshake between Taylor Swift and Patrick Mahomes' […]

It was a brutal day for the Detroit Lions. After playing stellar football for the first six weeks of the season, they went to Baltimore and were asked to step up in class against the Ravens. It was an assignment that head coach Dan Campbell’s team was not up to. The Ravens (5-2) rolled to […]