Steve Silverman Articles - Page 48

As the Ohio State Buckeyes (11-0, 8-0) and the Michigan Wolverines (11-0, 8-0) prepare to battle for East Division superiority, a spot in the Big Ten title game and a likely spot in the College Football Playoff, there has been a change in the AP rankings impacting the two teams. There was some movement at […]

The Detroit Lions have been enjoying a brilliant 2023 season, and they have been dominating the NFC North and have the second-best record in the conference behind the Philadelphia Eagles. They picked up their most dramatic victory of the season when they rallied from a 12-point deficit in the final moments to record a 31-26 […]

The Chicago Bears have shown some recent signs that they are starting to climb out of a deep hole the franchise has been in for years. The Bears have not had a winning season since 2018 when they went 12-4 and won the NFC North. Still, there was some hope of a turnaround prior to […]

The Chicago Bears were on their way to their best performance of the season. Justin Fields returned to the lineup and he was quite sharp in his performance and leadership. The Bears built a 26-14 late in the 4th quarter and appeared to have a victory within their grasp. But after holding the Lions in […]

The season has gone in the wrong direction for the Los Angeles Rams, as the team brings a 3-game losing streak into their home game in Week 11 with the Seattle Seahawks. While that would seem to be a significant issue against a team that is looking for revenge, the Rams are coming off their […]

Ric Flair continued to throw his support behind the University of Michigan football team after the Wolverines defeated Maryland 31-24 to move to 11-0 on the season. Congrats To @UMichFootball On Reaching The 1,000 Victory Milestone! Go Blue! WOOOOO! pic.twitter.com/EhQJihdEiS — Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) November 18, 2023 The 3rd-ranked Wolverines struggled against a solid Terrapins […]

The Boston Bruins continue to enjoy regular-season success, much as they did last year when they set the record for most points and wins. The backbone of their success has been goaltending, as both Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman allowed fewer goals than any other team in the league. As the Bruins celebrate their centennial […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have played sensational football this season, but no matter how well head coach Nick Sirianni’s team plays in this special Monday Night game against the Kansas City Chiefs, they are not going to reverse the results of Super Bowl LVII in the Eagles Week 11 game. That was a game that the […]

The Minnesota Vikings are the hottest team in the NFL, having won 5 games in a row and they have propelled themselves back into the race for the playoffs — and possibly the NFC North title — with a dramatic reversal of fortune from a brutal start to the 2023 season. As a result, the […]

The 2023 season is over for Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow after suffering a torn ligament in his wrist, according to head coach Zac Taylor. "This season is far from over." — #Bengals coach Zac Taylor. Jake Browning, who went 8 of 14 for 68 yards with a TD last night, takes over for the […]

Justin Fields has been out of action for 4 games because of a thumb injury, but he gets back into the lineup for the Chicago Bears this week against the first-place Detroit Lions.  While the assignment is a challenging one for the 3-7 Bears, Fields is excited to get his chance to return to the […]

Kyle Shanahan and his San Francisco 49ers heeded the cold slap in the face that came with a 3-game losing streak in the middle of the season. Observers were questioning just who the 49ers were, but they answered that call with a resounding 34-3 road victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 10. A statement […]

The Michigan football team has been operating at near-peak efficiency all season — when it comes to their on-field performance. As the Wolverines prepare for their Week 12 game against a very solid Maryland Terrapins team, they are on track to return to the College Football Playoff. However, they will not have head coach Jim […]

The news of Shohei Ohtani winning his second Most Valuable Player Award in the last 3 seasons was anything but a surprise. The two-way Los Angeles Angels superstar had a brilliant season with the bat from start to finish and dominated as a pitcher until a torn ulnar collateral ligament took him off the mound […]

Former Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga has announced his intention to formally retire, and he will do so as a member of the team Friday. The Packers have announced that Bryan Bulaga has retired as a Packer! Bulaga played 10 seasons with Green Bay from 2010-2019. Congratulations Bryan! “Bryan Bulaga, Iowa.”pic.twitter.com/DZynUGPTeB — 97.3 […]

The NHL’s annual draft could be going through some major changes in the near future, as the event may take place at a decentralized location  that does not require teams to show up in one city. However, that may not start until 2025 and the final draft that includes full participation may take place at […]

It’s not a stretch to say that the Detroit Lions have become one of the best teams in the NFL, and this is not an overnight development either. The Lions, who sit in first place in the NFC North by 1 1/2 games over the Minnesota Vikings, have a 13-4 record going back to last […]

This has not been a great season on the field for USC or defending Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams. The Trojans were considered an outside threat at the start of the season to play for the national championship, while Williams was set to join the legendary Archie Griffin as the only two-time winner of the […]

It has been a long, hard dry spell for the Philadelphia Flyers. This is a franchise that was once one of the headliners in the NHL, but those days of the Broad Street Bullies are nothing but ancient history. The current version of the Philadelphia Flyers haven’t been to the playoffs since the Covid year […]

The San Francisco 49ers started the season as the favorites to win the NFC West and as the top challenger to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC. The Niners opened the year in grand fashion, winning their first 5 games and doing it impressively. In that opening 5-game stretch, they overpowered the Pittsburgh Steelers, the […]

The New Orleans Saints struggled in their 27-19 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10. The Saints appeared to have an advantage at the start of the game because they had veteran Derek Carr starting at quarterback, while the Vikings had newly acquired Josh Dobbs starting under center for the first time. #Saints QB […]

It has been a brutal season for Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. After dropping their game in Frankfort, Germany to the Indianapolis Colts by a 10-6 margin, the Pats have fallen to 2-8 and own the worst record in the AFC. The head coach lamented his team’s performance after the loss to the […]

Christian McCaffrey has a sense of humor. He put that aspect of his personality on display following the San Francisco 49ers blowout 34-3 triumph over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The one-sided road win broke a 3-game losing streak for the Niners, and they remain in first place in the NFC West with a 6-3 record. #49ers […]

This time the Houston Texans did not get 5 TD passes from rookie sensation C.J. Stroud. Instead, the quarterback took charge after the Cincinnati Bengals tied the score with a late field goal and he led the Texans on a game-winning drive on the road against an opponent expected to contend for the Super Bowl. […]

At the start of the season, the Colorado Buffaloes and head coach Deion Sanders was at the forefront of the college football world. The Buffs started the season with 3 straight victories, including an opening week triumph over TCU. The Horned Frogs made it all the way to the national championship game last year before […]

The countdown is on for the annual battle between Ohio State and Michigan. Fans of both teams would say that the countdown actually begins about an hour after the previous season’s game comes to an end. Seen outside of Ohio Stadium… pic.twitter.com/CeXhjxNa63 — Garrick Hodge (@Garrick_Hodge) November 11, 2023 This year’s battle between the Buckeyes […]

Washington and Utah engaged in a classic Pac-12 football shootout in Seattle, and the Huskies survived a back-and-forth game against the rugged Utes by a 35-28 margin. However, Washington nearly gave Utah a chance to steal the game after a shocking error following an interception. The Huskies took a 33-28 lead on a Michael Penix […]

The Dallas Cowboys have looked like one of the best teams in the NFL at various points in the season. They are led by superstars including Micah Parsons and CeeDee Lamb, but despite their presence, the Cowboys (5-3) have lost to the Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles. Micah Parsons calls for […]

The USC football program may have taken some hits this season as they have fallen behind teams like Washington and Oregon in the Pac-12 with their 7-3 record. However, those losses have not had an impact on quarterback rankings this season, and star quarterback Caleb Williams is still looked at the best in the class […]

The NHL is still in its early stages, as most teams have played between 12 and 14 games. That means teams still have about 6 to 8 games before reaching the 25 percent mark of their season’s schedule. However, the season is past its infancy and is beginning to take form. There has been no […]

The Big Ten conference has come down with it’s ruling after its investigation of Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan program in the in-person scouting scandal. Multiple schools accused the Wolverines of gaining an unfair advantage with its action. As a result, Harbaugh will not be allowed to coach his team’s final 3 regular-season games. Michigan […]

The San Francisco 49ers have not won a football game in more than a calendar month. There is a clear feeling of desperation around this team that started the season with 5 straight victories. The Niners are hoping to end their 3-game losing streak when they go to Jacksonville to face the Jaguars Sunday, but […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were expected to rise to the top of the Atlantic Division standings at the start of the season behind an explosive offense led by Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander. However, once the season started, the Maple Leafs were not the team they were projected to be as their defense […]

Justin Jefferson is off the Injured Reserve list and is back practicing with the Minnesota Vikings. While he has been a full participant, head coach Kevin O’Connell has not said when the All-Pro receivers will be back in the lineup for the team. https://t.co/q3lVpQ5Fz9 pic.twitter.com/u9MguxsoaF — Jamey Eisenberg (@JameyEisenberg) November 10, 2023 IM ON MY […]

The first half of the season has been ideal for the Detroit Lions. Many of the preseason publications and prognosticators had the Lions (6-2) ascending to the top spot in the NFC North, and they have done just that. As they prepare for their Week 10 matchup against the Chargers, the Lions have the weapons […]

The Dolphins struggled quite a bit in the first half of their Week 9 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, falling behind bay a 21-0 margin before mounting a comeback in the second half that fell just short. The Dolphins have their bye in Week 10 before returning to action in Week 11 against the […]

The New York Yankees struggled to score when slugger Aaron Judge was out of the lineup with a foot injury last year. Once he returned to play, the offensive production was not always consistent. As a result, the Yankees are interested in adding some productive offensive players to their roster. In particular, they would like […]

The San Francisco 49ers were the best team in the NFL well into October, but they don’t hand out the Vince Lombardi Trophy in the second month of the season. After a brilliant start that saw the Niners win their first 5 games, they have lost their last 3 games and then had their bye […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a chance to announce their presence as a legitimate playoff contender in their Week 10 game against the New Orleans Saints. After a brutal 0-3 start, the Vikings have built significant momentum with 5 wins in their last 6 games. The season seriously started to turn around with their Week 7 […]