It’s a tricky week 17 NFL slate, with three games already in the books and several teams having questionable motivation as their attention inevitably turns to 2026 draft position. Nevertheless, I’ve found three puppies I like, as I look to bank back-to-back winning weeks. Colts +5 ½ vs. Jaguars Yes, I watched the Colts on Monday night, and no, I was not impressed with their … [Read more...] about The (Under) Dogs Are Barking: Week 17
Minnesota Wild Fans Shouldn’t Fear the Playoff Format
There’s one team in the NHL that is separating itself from the rest of the NHL, and it’s obviously the Colorado Avalanche. Minnesota Wild fans are well aware of this, having gotten a taste of the buzzsaw known as the Avs in a 5-1 loss last Sunday. But Colorado’s fearsome reputation has been built up… … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild Fans Shouldn’t Fear the Playoff Format
Green Bay Must Neutralize Patrick Ricard To Contain Baltimore’s Run Game
Teams usually have to pick their poison when defending the Baltimore Ravens’ offense. They can commit extra bodies to stop Derrick Henry from running downhill, but doing so risks leaving too much space for Lamar Jackson to exploit on the read option. Selling out inside helps limit Henry’s ability to wear defenses down, yet it immediately stresses edge discipline and … [Read more...] about Green Bay Must Neutralize Patrick Ricard To Contain Baltimore’s Run Game
Why Are the Wild Entering Such A Punishing Playoff Structure?
With their fourth game in six days on the second night of a back-to-back, against two of the NHL’s most talented teams, the Minnesota Wild got off to a bit of a sluggish start against the league-leading Colorado Avalanche, which isn’t much of a surprise considering they were on the second game of a… … [Read more...] about Why Are the Wild Entering Such A Punishing Playoff Structure?
Jeff Hafley Can’t Shy Away From Blitzing Despite A Miscommunication On A Late Touchdown
The blueprint for Jeff Hafley has always been clear, and it’s worked fairly well in his nearly two years as the Green Bay Packers’ defensive coordinator. One of the main premises is getting to the quarterback by rushing just four and not blitzing too often. That was working fine and dandy until Micah Parsons‘ season-ending injury. Hafley needed to adapt, and he did against the … [Read more...] about Jeff Hafley Can’t Shy Away From Blitzing Despite A Miscommunication On A Late Touchdown