Pistons Stun Celtics 121-113 in Electric Season Opener Behind 23-0 Fourth-Quarter Run
The NBA regular season opened with the kind of game that makes you remember why you watch. Detroit beat Boston 121-113 at Little Caesars Arena, and for long stretches it looked like the Celtics were going to pull away clean.…
Saints Rally Past Giants 34-27: Who Gets Credit, Who Takes the Heat, and Why This Team Is Better Than 2-4
The New Orleans Saints walked into MetLife Stadium on Sunday at 1-4, coming off three straight losses and public criticism from owner Gayle Benson. They left with a 34-27 win over the New York Giants. It was not clean. They…
Rams Drop to 2-4 After 18-16 Loss to Cardinals: McVay’s Decisions Keep Putting a Good Offense in Losing Situations
The Los Angeles Rams are 2-4 heading into Week 7 after losing 18-16 to the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium on Sunday. Arizona never reached the end zone. Chad Ryland made six field goals, including a 43-yarder as time expired.…
Steelers Rally Past Buccaneers 26-19 in OT: Who Gets Credit, Who Gets Blame, and What Still Needs Work
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 4-2 after a 26-19 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday in Tampa. Aaron Rodgers threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner to Germie Bernard in overtime. The Steelers trailed 16-3…
Browns Rally for Ugly 13-10 Win Over Ravens: Who Gets Credit, Who Takes the Heat, and Why the Defense Keeps Them Alive
The Cleveland Browns are 4-2 after a 13-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday at Huntington Bank Field. They trailed 10-0 after the first quarter, managed almost nothing offensively for most of the game, and still walked off with…
Colts Drop to 2-4 After 26-20 Loss to Titans: Who’s on the Hot Seat, Who Gets Credit, and What Still Needs Fixing
The Indianapolis Colts are 2-4 after a 26-20 home loss to the previously winless Tennessee Titans on Sunday. They led 13-0 at halftime, then gave up 26 points in the second half. The Titans scored on a blocked punt return,…
The Raiders Were Exposed in Foxborough
The Raiders left Gillette Stadium 3-2 and looking exactly like the team the rest of the AFC has been waiting to see. New England beat them 45-17. Drake Maye threw for 374 yards and four touchdowns, ran for another, and…
Josh Allen and Matthew Stafford Just Played a Classic. McVay’s Special Teams Lost It. Are you buying or Selling the Rams?
Monday night was not a bad game. It was two of the best quarterbacks in the league trading haymakers until the kicking unit decided the winner. The Bills beat the Rams 37-34 in overtime at SoFi. Josh Allen finally got…
Mike Tomlin in Tampa Is the Reset the Buccaneers Actually Need
The why is straightforward. Tomlin never had a losing season in Pittsburgh. He won a Super Bowl, made the playoffs repeatedly, and coached through three different quarterback situations without the building turning into a circus. Tampa is not a rebuild.…
Jim Harbaugh Just Gave Away the Chargers’ Last Chance at 0-5
Jim Harbaugh stood in front of the cameras and said he could not remember a time he had been madder at himself. He was right. Leading 17-10 with 10:33 left, fourth-and-1 from his own 41, he kept the offense on…