Steve Silverman Articles - Page 39

There’s a certain pressure on all NFL coaches once they reach the postseason. But when the coach is Dan Campbell and the team is the long-suffering Detroit Lions, the fatigue factor is huge at the end of a winning playoff game. “I’m exhausted, and I didn’t even play,” the head coach said, per Kyle Meinke […]

The Detroit Lions continue to take the steps on a path that they have been denied for years. They have advanced to the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers after beating the stubborn Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Relatively unknown linebacker Derrick Barnes clinched the 31-23 victory when he intercepted Baker Mayfield’s pass on Tampa […]

There is little doubt that the Green Bay Packers were on top of their game in the final two weeks of the regular season and their surge continued into the playoffs. Quarterback Jordan Love played his best football of the season in those four games, and was able to keep mistakes to a minimum up […]

The 7-10 Chicago Bears made progress in the 2023 season. They had been a 3-14 team the season before, and they often lost touch with their opponents. Not only did they more than double their win total, they had a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter of three of their losses. If they had not […]

The Baltimore Ravens had a bit of a scare in their divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans. The upstart visitors had managed to go to halftime with the score tied 10-10, and it appeared they had a chance to push the Ravens hard in the second half. However, the Ravens increased their focus in […]

The end-of-season slump endured by the Philadelphia Eagles has put head coach Nick Sirianni under significant pressure. However, despite losing five of their last six regular season games and then getting pounded out of the playoffs by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it appears that the team’s embattled leader will hang on to his position and […]

The New York Islanders have struggled throughout the majority of the 2023-24 season, and they find themselves on the outside of the NHL’s Eastern Conference playoff structure. As a result of that inconsistent performance, Islanders president of hockey operations/general manager Lou Lamoriello has parted company with head coach Lane Lambert and he has replaced him […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had a desire to diversify their offensive attack when they traded for superstar shooting guard Damian Lillard. The former Portland Trail Blazer provided the Bucks with a brilliant performance in Milwaukee’s 141-135 triumph over the Detroit Pistons. Dame becomes the first player in @Bucks history with 40+ points, 10+ assists and 5+ […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have significant momentum as they prepare for their divisional playoff game with the Lions in Detroit. The Bucs pounded the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card round of the playoffs, and they hope to end the season for the resurgent NFC North champions. Getting Ready To Whip The @Lions Ass Tomorrow! […]

The Chicago Bulls can’t seem to make much progress. A year ago they were in the play-in tournament, and as the current season has passed the halfway point, they find themselves in 9th place in the Eastern Conference. Once again, it seems like they will be no better than a participant in the play-in round, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs started the season with high hopes of bypassing the Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning to become the dominant team in the Atlantic Division of the NHL’s Easter Conference. So far this season, they have not met their own expectations. While they may have the best goal scorer in […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin may have walked out of his press conference earlier in the week when the subject of his contract status questioned by a media member, but he was happy to answer all questions Thursday when he met reporters. Tomlin admitted he was in a better mood than he was after […]

The Green Bay Packers used a number of factors to defeat the heavily favored Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card game. One of those was an effective running game led by Aaron Jones. When they face the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional playoffs, Jones may be able to get some help from fellow running […]

The San Francisco 49ers will begin what they hope is a march to the Super Bowl in Saturday’s game against the Green Bay Packers. The Niners are the No. 1 seed in the NFC and they earned a bye as a result. While many of their players are rested and healthy, head coach Kyle Shanahan’s […]

The Kansas City Chiefs struggled throughout the regular season and they did not look like the team that won the Super Bowl a year ago. While they still finished in first place in the AFC West with a 12-5 record, they did not play up to the standards that they had set for themselves in […]

On its surface, it seems that a marriage — or at least a short-term engagement — between Bill Belichick and Jerry Jones is on an NFL collision course. Jones has not reacted to the Dallas Cowboys’ stunning home loss in the Wild Card Round to the Green Bay Packers by firing Mike McCarthy yet, but […]

After yet another painful defeat in the postseason, Jerry Jones was clearly disappointed that the Dallas Cowboys were unable to take advantage of their No. 2 seed and playing on their home field. However, he did not reveal the status of head coach Mike McCarthy after the 48-32 defeat to the Green Bay Packers. Instead, […]

The Dallas Cowboys have failed in the playoffs once again. Despite winning the NFC East title and taking the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoff structure, the Cowboys fell flat on their faces and lost their Wild Card playoff game 48-32 to the Green Bay Packers. The #Cowboys' loss to the Packers marks the […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy should have been taking notes when former Dallas coach Jimmy Johnson analyzed the Cowboys’ performance after their first-half playoff collapse against the Green Bay Packers. The supposedly dominant Cowboys trailed their ancient rivals 27-7 at halftime, and Johnson was steaming mad at what he saw from his former team. […]

The Minnesota Vikings begin Year 3 of the current regime with Kwesi Adofo-Mensah at general manager and Kevin O’Connell at head coach. The clock has been ticking and the Vikings had some surprising success in Year 1 and true disappointment in Year 2. It’s time for significant growth and progress in Year 3. Teams don’t […]

The Cleveland Browns saw their season end in painful fashion as they dropped a 45-14 decision to the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. Quarterback Joe Flacco and the Browns found themselves down by 10 points at halftime, but the game turned further against Cleveland when the veteran quarterback threw a […]

There were questions about how well the Houston Texans would perform in their Wild Card playoff game against the Cleveland Browns. While they had a fine regular season in winning the AFC South and they had homefield advantage, they also were lining up with a rookie quarterback under center. If that was supposed to be […]

The Boston Celtics have been the NBA’s best team as the season approaches the halfway point. They have been undefeated through their first 18 home games, and they appear to be at the top of their game despite getting blown out by the Milwaukee Bucks January 11. Former Celtics head coach Ime Udoka has a […]

Cleveland Browns fans had high hopes of their team emerging with a victory in their Wild Card game with the Texans at Houston’s NRG Stadium. However, the Browns were upset after they saw their team fall behind by a 24-14 margin at halftime. While the team had issues containing the Texans offense, they were upset […]

It has been another memorable start to the season for the Boston Bruins. The team that set the regular-season record for both points and victories last year has been at or near the top of the Eastern Conference since the start of the season. That, in itself, has been an achievement for a couple of […]

Jerry Reinsdorf and the Chicago Bulls brought back a number of their star players from the 1995-96 championship team as they induct their first class in the team’s Ring of Honor. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen are both in that initial group, but neither the GOAT nor his top running mate made it to the […]

It was a strange season for the Denver Broncos. When the season began, they looked like the worst team in the NFL as they started 0-3 and that included a 70-20 loss to the Denver Broncos. But instead of becoming cannon fodder, the Broncos won 7 of their next 10 games and became a threat […]

There is quite a bit to be excited about for the Detroit Lions as they prepare for their Wild Card playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. It is Detroit’s first home playoff game since the 1991 season. The Lions won that game by a 38-6 margin over the Dallas Cowboys. They have not won […]

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 […]