Steve Silverman Articles - Page 56

Any win in the NFL is a significant accomplishment, and the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs secured a 17-9 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday. The win on the road evened the Chiefs record at 1-1, but it was not an impressive performance, according to All-Pro quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Patrick Mahomes: “Too many […]

The Atlanta Falcons may be the most surprising 2-0 team in the NFL, and head coach Arthur Smith must be in a state of shock at the way his team accomplished its second win of the season. The Falcons entered the 4th quarter trailing the Green Bay Packers by a 24-12 margin. In previous seasons, […]

The University of Michigan is used to winning nearly every battle it engages in with regards to its powerful football team. However, Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines took it on the chin in a recruiting battle with Kentucky. Michigan was all in on twin brothers Jerod and Jacob Smith, but those two have decided to […]

The 17th-ranked Ole Miss Rebels could be in tough when they host Georgia Tech Saturday night as a result of injuries to two of their best players. Tre Harris, the team’s leading receiver, will not play in the game. Running back Quinshon Judkins has had injury issues in practice this week and is listed as […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been one of the strongest regular-season teams in the NHL for the last two seasons, scoring 115 and 111 points, respectively. The Maple Leafs broke their long losing streak in the playoffs last year, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round in six games. That deep sigh of […]

The fallout continues for Alex Rodriguez following the revelation that he named Major League players whom he said were using steroids during a 2014 meeting with federal investigators. Rodriguez allegedly named Manny Ramirez, Ryan Braun and an unnamed All-Star player as those who used banned substances, per ESPN. As a result of his identification of […]

The Minnesota Vikings appear to have a slew of problems at the start of the 2023 season. After losing 34-28 to the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday night, Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson and the Vikings have falled to 0-2 on the season. This was a team that was 13-4 last season and easily won the NFC North […]

The San Diego Padres have been one of the biggest disappointments in baseball this season. After making the playoffs last year and defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers, many expected the Padres to assert themselves in 2023 and wrest the National League West title from the Dodgers. It has not happened that way, as the Padres […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have started the 2023 season with a pair of wins over the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings, and they are recognized for their strong starters on both sides of the ball as well as their excellent depth. That depth may be keeping linebacker Rashaan Evans from getting a chance to play […]

The Baltimore Orioles are engaged in serious business throughout the weekend, as they host the Tampa Bay Rays in a critical weekend series that will play a huge role in determining the winner of the American League East division. But while they hope to take stave off the Rays at Camden Yards, they will also […]

Jack Hughes is one of the top players in the NHL and he has shown significant improvement in each of his four seasons in the NHL. As Hughes has grown into his role as one of the most dangerous offensive players in the league, the Devils have also improved and they have an excellent chance […]

The Chargers came into the season with the hope of becoming the dominant team in the AFC West, taking the crown from the Kansas City Chiefs and holding off a challenge from the Las Vegas Raiders. The Chargers certainly have the talent to make a run at that division crown, but they dropped their season […]

The New York Giants have a chance to get well in Week 2 of the 2023 season. They get a chance to go on the road and bond with each other after absorbing a 40-0 defeat to the Dallas Cowboys, and they can put the pain of that loss behind them by pounding the Arizona […]

The big news in the NFL during the first week of the season was undoubtedly Aaron Rodgers’ season-ending Achilles injury during his first series in  a New York Jets uniform. It was undoubtedly a disaster for the New York Jets, and the quarterback fraternity in the league had plenty of support for Rodgers.  That included […]

The Dallas Cowboys made a statement in the first week of the season when they blanked the New York Giants 40-0 on the road. The Cowboys hope to battle the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers for dominance in the NFC this year. It appears they have plenty of speed on both sides of the […]

The Boston Bruins will be a changed team from previous years, and there is a legitimate fear that they don’t have players who are close to the level of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci who can man the center positions on the top two lines. But this is a team that has been a playoff […]

The Washington Commanders are anticipating a season of growth in 2023, and they got off to a solid start by beating the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1. As they prepare to go on the road and play the Denver Broncos in Week 2, the Commanders got some good news regarding star defensive end Chase Young. […]

The Minnesota Vikings came into the season opener as defending NFC North champions, recording a 13-4 record and showing a propensity for winning one-score games. The Vikings were anything but a finished product last year, as they combined an offense that could produce explosive plays with a defense that gave up big plays by the […]

The Miami Dolphins were down but never out in their season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. Both teams put on powerful offensive shows in Week 1 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, but the Dolphins delivered the telling blow when quarterback Tua Tagovailoa delivered the winning 4-yard touchdown pass to wideout Tyreek Hill with […]

Tom Brady won 6 Super Bowl championships during his long and storied career with the New England Patriots. He won one more during the final chapter of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Now that he is in his first year of his retirement from the sport, he left no doubt about how he […]

The Cincinnati Bengals don’t have a lot of success when they face their cross-state rival Cleveland Browns. While the Bengals are considered one of the favorites in the AFC, they struggle when they see the Browns, having lost six of their last seven meetings. Quarterback Joe Burrow struggled badly during Sunday’s showdown, but he is […]

The Minnesota Vikings have come into the 2023 season with high hopes of defending their NFC North championship and joining the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers as the top teams in the conference. Based on the way his team played in the season opener at home against the non-descript Tampa Bay Bucs, head […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have designs on competing with the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens in the NFC North Division. Based on the way things went in the opener for head coach Mike Tomlin and his Steelers, those plans may have to be scuttled. Mike Tomlin: “It was a failure on our part, in all areas.” […]

Ohio State is not the kind of team that is often indecisive when it comes to naming its starting quarterback. However, head coach Ryan Day could not determine his team’s starting quarterback during the team’s training camp. The head coach said he wanted to see both Kyle McCord and Devin Brown both play in the […]

The Chicago Bears are hoping to climb the ladder after their 3-14 season a year ago. Much of their progress will be determined by quarterback Justin Fields as he enters his third season in the NFL. Fields has established himself as one of the best running quarterbacks in recent memory, but his growth will be […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers appear to have a team that is capable of significant growth this season. Not only do the Steelers have one of the most dangerous and hard hitting defensive teams in the NFL, they have a quarterback in Kenny Pickett who appears to be ready to step up his production in his second […]

The Calgary Flames endured a difficult 2022-23 season when much was expected from the team. The Flames failed to make the NHL postseason a year ago, but Calgary defenseman Rasmus Andersson does not believe the poor performance a year ago will keep the team from reaching a high level in the upcoming season. The start […]

It’s been a spectacular season for Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and it continued Friday night in an 8-5 victory over the Washington Nationals. In that game, Freeman lashed his 53rd double of the season, breaking the team’s long-time record for 2-base hits in a season. "A lot of great players have come […]

Following Colorado’s season-opening win over TCU, Buffs fans were excited about the start of their team under head coach Deion Sanders. Fans turned out in full throat prior to their Week 2 game vs. old rival Nebraska, and their expectations were sky high. The fans demonstrated their level of interest and belief by chanting “We […]

The first full weekend of college football will be remembered primarily for a major upset pulled off by the University of Colorado over TCU, a team that played for the national championship a year ago. Hall of Famer Michael Irvin was among those inspired by the 45-42 triumph. As a result, he wore a Colorado […]

The NFC North is not one of the glamour divisions as the 2023 season prepares to get underway. However, it is one of the most interesting and competitive groupings, as a legitimate case can be made for 3 teams to have a chance at the division title. However, the most realistic chances go to the […]

It has been the dream of North Carolina tennis star Fiona Crawley to play in the U.S. Open. When she was victorious in her qualifying matches, she earned a spot in the main draw where she had a chance to play Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova inthe first round of the tournament. While Crawley lost the match, […]

Coc0 Gauff completed the first week of the U.S. Open in successful fashion as she defeated Caroline Wozniacki in a grueling three-set match Sunday. Gauff became the first American teenager since Serena Williams to reach the quarterfinals. Coco Gauff is HYPED after moving on to the US Open quarterfinals 😤 (via @usopen)pic.twitter.com/smkgDPIVJC — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

It was a disappointing start to the Northwestern football season, but it was not unexpected. In the team’s first game since a hazing scandal cost former head coach Pat Fitzgerald his job, the Wildcats (0-1, 0-1 in the Big Ten) cdropped a 24-7 decision to Rutgers. Quarterback Ben Bryant tried to take on much of […]

There’s quite a bit to be concerned about within the Ohio State football program. While the Buckeyes have plenty of time to fix the issues that head coach Ryan Day saw in the season opener against Indiana, there is quite a bit of work to do for a program that considers itself a national championship […]

The Chicago Blackhawks were blessed early in the offseason. When they went into the NHL’s Draft Lottery in May, they had no better than the third-best opportunity to come away with the No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft. Connor Bedard. A work of art. 🤌@BioSteelSports NHL CAMP pic.twitter.com/UiSxMvn0mW — NHL (@NHL) August 30, 2023 […]

As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare to open the season against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1, head coach Mike Tomlin delivered his support for quarterback Kenny Pickett, saying he believes he has become an emotional leader of the team. Pickett struggled throughout much of his rookie season with the Steelers, but he did make […]

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day had a hard time coming up with his starting quarterback as the Buckeyes prepared for their 2023 season opener against the Indiana Hoosiers. As the game approached, Day said that Kyle McCord would get the start and that Devin Brown would also see action. Ohio State has put in […]

It was not a surprise to see No. 2 Michigan start its season with a straight-forward 30-3 triumph over East Carolina. JJ McCarthy served notice that he could challenge for the Heisman Trophy as he completed 26 of 30 passes for 280 yards with 3 touchdowns and no interceptions. He also made a statement after […]