Following the Green Bay Packers’ collapse at Soldier Field this past Wild Card weekend, some fans and seasoned analysts alike called for the Packers to fire coach Matt LaFleur. We’ve since learned that LaFleur will stay and negotiate a contract extension with new Packers president Ed Policy in the coming days, barring any sudden change of direction from the front office. When … [Read more...] about The Case To Keep Matt LaFleur Begins With Looking At Other Regrettable Firings
Don’t Forget That Green Bay’s Defense Did More Than Enough For Three Quarters
Had you been told the Chicago Bears would have six points entering the fourth quarter of Saturday’s playoff affair and that Jeff Hafley’s defense would force two Caleb Williams interceptions, you’d feel pretty good about the Green Bay Packers’ chances. That’s what happened, and yet the Packers still lost. While people are justifiably paying a lot of attention to the 25 points … [Read more...] about Don’t Forget That Green Bay’s Defense Did More Than Enough For Three Quarters
The Wolves’ Fourth Quarter Success Should Translate To the Playoffs
Anthony Edwards has rightfully been receiving a lot of praise and attention for his clutch play at the end of games this season. Edwards did it again in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 104-103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. He got the ball in Minnesota’s final possession, saw Victor Wembanyama across from him, patiently waited for a screen, and hit a game-winner from … [Read more...] about The Wolves’ Fourth Quarter Success Should Translate To the Playoffs
Green Bay’s Loss To the Bears Will Overshadow Jordan Love’s Sensational Performance
It looked all too familiar for Green Bay Packers fans who have been around for the long haul: a quarterback plays sensational football in the playoffs, puts up what should be enough points, but loses anyway. It happened in the Aaron Rodgers era plenty of times, and now Jordan Love gets a sour taste of it. It should’ve been a defining chapter in Love’s book, but people will … [Read more...] about Green Bay’s Loss To the Bears Will Overshadow Jordan Love’s Sensational Performance
Joan Beringer Is “Getting Good Grades” As the Tests Become More Difficult
Joan Beringer is like the wickedly smart freshman in high school who loves school, always has his hand raised in class, and is already taking college-level algebra. He’s a teenager, but instead of trying to solve for X, Beringer, 19, is learning the Xs and Os of NBA basketball. The Minnesota Timberwolves drafted him 17th overall after he spent two seasons playing professionally … [Read more...] about Joan Beringer Is “Getting Good Grades” As the Tests Become More Difficult
