Fantasy football analyst Sal Vetri will use this space to deliver his keys to victory every week of the 2023 NFL season. Finding No. 1: The best (RB) spot of the week belongs to Aaron Jones He returned in Week 15 and was somewhat limited. Jones only played 50% of the Packers snaps but when he was on the field, …
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Linebacker Elijah Newby felt very comfortable with USC’s new defensive staff
Elijah Newby, out of Cheshire (Connecticut) Academy, announced earlier this season that he would be committing to the University of Southern California. “I am extremely excited to announce my commitment to The University of Southern California! As soon as I set foot on campus, I knew that USC was the best choice for my future. From the amazing coaches and …
Read More »10 NFL QB observations for Week 16: Matthew Stafford leading Rams revival, year of the backup
Mason Rudolph are C.J. Beathard are in line to be the 58th and 59th different starting QBs this year. There’s two potential Super Bowl previews with very intriguing QB matchups and Matthew Stafford is cooking. The QB storylines are ripe for the picking in Week 16: 1. Matthew Stafford and Rams are dangerous Matthew Stafford and the Rams showed the …
Read More »NFL Week 16 bold predictions: Bryce Young shreds Packers secondary, Cowboys upset Dolphins for rare road win
Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season is underway, and we already saw Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua shred the New Orleans Saints to the tune of nine catches for 164 yards and a touchdown, which tied him with Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowl wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase and Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss for the most games …
Read More »Brock Vierra of Nuts and Bolts Sports interviews Trojans Wire writer Don James
There is a lot to talk about right now at Trojans Wire. USC is preparing for the Holiday Bowl, but all eyes are on the transfer portal and the new quarterback Lincoln Riley is pursuing. The recruiting world is an intense point of focus with the early signing period now underway and the Trojans getting outfoxed by Dan Lanning and …
Read More »The Lions offense is wildly creative. That’s made possible by NFL’s best RB tandem
Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter I’ve said it offhandedly for weeks now: With David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, the Detroit Lions have the best running-back tandem in the league. While I came to that conclusion because of covering and paying close attention to Detroit, I had yet to actually examine their individual contributions and overall production. Now that I have, …
Read More »Regrading 2023 NFL offseason’s biggest signings, trades, player moves as playoffs draw near
You don’t win championships in the offseason, they say. But is that true? Didn’t the Buccaneers and Rams recently win Super Bowls in back-to-back seasons by spending big in the spring? Well, sure, but in the bigger picture, the biggest and boldest spenders don’t always turn out to be the most balanced contenders. And there’s no greater example than the …
Read More »Stop the magician and the act is over
Raiders cornerback Jack Jones pulled off quite the trick the last time he was on the field and he’s hoping to do the same this weekend. It looked like Jones used magic to turn a pass by Chargers quarterback Easton Stick in Week 15 into a one-handed interception that he returned for a touchdown, so he has some credibility when …
Read More »USC football recruiting rankings become the subject of intense discussion
It is true that with Alex Grinch and Donte Williams on staff, USC’s defense did not perform well. Players were not developed and taught at the highest level. The Trojans lagged behind their competitors, and the defense clearly held the program back. Recruits have seen this and are not flocking to Los Angeles to play defense for Lincoln Riley. All …
Read More »Dodgers sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto to record-breaking deal; Rams top Saints in key NFC clash
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Read More »Examining Bills’ path to NFL playoffs: Wild card and division title odds, remaining 2023 schedule and more
It doesn’t feel long ago that the Buffalo Bills were 5-5, and coming off disappointing losses to the New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos. It led to the ousting of offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey — a move many believed was made out of desperation. Since that embarrassing loss to Denver, the Bills have gone 3-1 to improve to …
Read More »Badgers safety returning for another season
The Badgers football team is gearing up for the ReliaQuest Bowl against LSU on January 1 in Tampa, Florida, and safety Hunter Wohler announced Thursday that the bowl game will not be his final contest with Wisconsin. The safety will be back in Madison for his senior season in 2024 to address some “unfinished business” with the Badgers. Wohler became …
Read More »LS Beau Gardner transfers to Georgia football
UCLA Bruins long snapper Beau Gardner has committed to Georgia football. Gardner played in 13 games in 2023 as UCLA’s primary long snapper on punts and field goals. Gardner has two years of eligibility remaining. Georgia’s current long snapper, William Mote, could technically return in 2024. Mote has been with Georgia since 2019. Beau Gardner joins former Vanderbilt wide receiver …
Read More »Puka Nacua, Demarcus Robinson catching fire
Rams coach Sean McVay was gushing about the performance of Puka Nacua after the receiver’s performance against the Saints. (Allen J. Schaben Los Angeles Times) The Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints, 30-22, on Thursday night at SoFi Stadium. What we learned from a victory that improved the Rams’ record to 8-7 and strengthened their bid for an NFC playoff …
Read More »Pistons on the brink of breaking a surprising NBA record | The Carton Show
Video Details The Detroit Pistons are on the worst kind of streak… a losing streak. Cade Cunningham’s team are now at 25-straight losses after falling to the Utah Jazz, and are now one game away from breaking the single-season record of 26-straight losses, a record currently held by the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers. While he wasn’t paying attention to the Pistons …
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