If the Atlanta Falcons hope to rebound in Week 8 with a win over the Miami Dolphins, they will need to recommit to their run game, the foundation of their offense. Atlanta was too pass-heavy in its loss to the San Francisco 49ers, which was reflected in an unbalanced stat line: 42 called passes to […]
Anyone following the current saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (aka MCU) knows they have introduced the idea of “anchor beings,” individuals whose existence is crucial to the stability of their home universe. In the Dallas Cowboys universe, George Pickens may be Dallas’ “anchor being,” whose potential future with the team could determine how the […]
Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo says he loves playing against Vinicius Jr as he prepares to face Real Madrid again in El Clasico. Araujo has often been Barcelona’s ‘anti-Vinicius’ plan and he is being tipped to return to the starting XI on Sunday. Here’s what he’s had to say about El Clasico and Vini Jr. “He […]
For the first time in the 2025-26 season, the Tar Heels will play a game against another team, and they’ll do so in a way that’ll be available for us to see. Ever since the NCAA got rid of the so-called “secret scrimmages,” schools have taken advantage of having exhibition games against other big schools […]
The Chicago Bears head to Maryland to face the Baltimore Ravens in a game that, if they win, means the Bears will have a flawless record for the month of October. Could the Bears extend their winning streak to five? What’s the status of Lamar Jackson? How would his presence (or absence) impact the game? […]
The D-backs 2025 outfield collectively took a step back from their previous performances, continuing what could be seen as a potentially worrying trend. In 2023, the three positions combined to be worth 2.4 bWAR Above Average (bWAA). In 2024, that figure dropped to 1.7 bWAA, and this year, it dropped below the average, coming it […]
Yesterday’s news surrounding the illegal gambling activities of Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups, and Damon Jones made headlines all across the country and left the basketball world wondering if their favorite players and teams were safe. And while the Knicks have thus far escaped allegations and investigations, there’s an interesting link to all of the aforementioned […]
Who will be the best player in women’s college basketball in the 2025-26 NCAA season? The season-long absence of last year’s Naismith Trophy winner and AP Player of the Year JuJu Watkins, in combination with the departure of Wade Trophy winner Paige Bueckers, leaves the field wide open. However, fans from Storrs to Westwood to […]
The Tennessee Titans head to Indianapolis to play the Colts without their best player. Jeffery Simmons is out for Sunday’s game. When the Titans played the Colts in week three, Jonathan Taylor rushed for 102 yards and three touchdowns. That was with Simmons on the field. Taylor might go for 202 and four in this […]
Earlier in the week, we had our first SB Nation Reacts survey of the year. As we’ll do throughout the year, we’ll focus these on larger picture narratives around the team and leave more time-sensitive questions to our Tuesday Tracker, which you’ll see for the first time in a few days. First off, we asked […]
Getting you set up for tonight’s Jets game.
The Green Bay Packers are beat up at the wide receiver position, and that might mean a real opportunity to see what rookie wideout Savion Williams is capable of this Sunday. Heading into a Week 8 Sunday Night Football showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Packers will be without Jayden Reed, who continues to rehab […]
Just over halfway through the 2025 football season, we’re seeing one of the weirdest, wildest seasons since the fabled days of 2007. Florida State beat Alabama in week one before then imploding like rebar-less concrete. Vanderbilt is ranked in the top 10 with a possible Heisman candidate at quarterback. Indiana is the second-ranked team in […]
One of the most popular talking points from the Colorado Avalanche front office in recent years has been how the pandemic has hamstrung their roster building efforts and ability to retain much of their 2022 Stanley Cup winning squad. But is that really the case? Building a Champion First, let’s examine how the 2022 Stanley […]
Needless to say, but I suppose I’ll say it anyway, this season hasn’t gone as hoped for either of the Big 12 Kansas football teams. Kansas State can’t get out of its own way and has a couple of mind-boggling losses on its resume. If Kansas State and Army play 100 times, Kansas State wins […]
It wasn’t that the move the Cincinnati Reds made to pick up Gavin Lux last year was a bad idea. Cincinnati’s offense needed another bat, needed one not making a ton of money, and we all know their addiction to adding versatility to their lineup. It’s just that when the deal was made, we all […]
With the Los Angeles Rams on their bye week, it’s likely that head coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead have been doing some self-scouting. Whether that turns into a trade or the Rams remain confident in the pieces they have will be determined at the trade deadline. Still, if the Rams started trade […]
Arsenal are top of the table as the next round of Premier League action begins, in about….oh a few minutes, as we have a Friday night game this week (West Ham at Leeds United). With Liverpool on a skid, recently, Arsenal took control of the league’s penthouse position. Up next is a London derby against […]
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The Carolina Panthers front office is busy throughout the season with transactions, roster moves, and injury updates. Here’s what’s happening at Mint Street this week. Injury Report The Panthers injury report looks pretty clean with the exception of the most important position in football. Quarterback Bryce Young has not practiced all week due to an ankle injury […]
After a truly defeating 125-92 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, the Dallas Mavericks are set to take on the Washington Wizards tonight in the second game of their five-game homestand. Dallas looked awfully poor on both ends of the floor in their first game of the season, but it was the […]
The Dallas Mavericks kicked off their 2025-26 campaign against the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday at the American Airlines Center, a thrashing by Victor Wembanyama and Co. Now that the ball is rolling it got us looking ahead to the rest of the calendar for our annual tradition. Every season there is, inevitably, a handful of […]
Coming off a disappointing 34-0 loss to the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes, the Wisconsin Badgers are hitting the road to face another Top 10 team, playing the No. 6 Oregon Ducks in Eugene on Saturday. Kickoff is slated for 6:00 p.m. on FS1. Wisconsin had a rough outing against Ohio State that looked worse […]
On this Patron-only episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Enjoy the raw Churros, Campeones! Did you enjoy these Churros? Get a more raw version once per week exclusively on Patreon.com/ChurrosyTacticas. Co-host and chief editor of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, along with Diego […]
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim cast some doubt on Harry Maguire and Mason Mount’s fitness ahead of a Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion this weekend. “The squad is fine,” Amorim said. “We have some doubts, we had some issues during the week with Harry Maguire and Mason Mount. Knocks but nothing serious. […]