Three NFL Week 9 Coaching Decisions We Liked, and Three We Didn’t Kevin O’Connell did a masterful job grinding out a win for Minnesota, while Mike McDaniel and the Dolphins took a misstep in Germany. Sports Illustrated · Nov 8, 2023
5 NFL Teams Who Could Pursue Bill Belichick If Patriots Part Ways With Coach With the Patriots off to a 2-7 start, New England reportedly could be preparing to move on from a franchise legend. Sports Illustrated · Nov 8, 2023
The Story You Missed About C.J. Stroud’s Amazing Performance His 470 yards and five touchdowns against the Buccaneers do a nice job of showing his dominance. But there’s a lot more to it for the Texans’ quarterback. Sports Illustrated · Nov 7, 2023
AFC Midseason Grades: Ravens Earn Only Perfect Score, One Team Fails Baltimore and Kansas City have emerged atop the conference this season, while the Texans are a fun surprise thanks to their young quarterback and first-year head coach. Sports Illustrated · Nov 7, 2023
NFL Week 10 Rookie Stock Watch: C.J. Stroud Clearly No. 1 The No. 2 pick for the Texans was on fire against the Buccaneers throwing for a rookie-record 470 yards and five touchdowns. Sports Illustrated · Nov 7, 2023
NFC Midseason Grades: Eagles Earn Only A, Three Teams Fail Philadelphia is a level above every team in the conference, while the Cowboys, Lions, 49ers and Seahawks also received better-than-average marks. Sports Illustrated · Nov 7, 2023
Why Craig Counsell Left Milwaukee and Spurned the Mets for the Cubs The former Brewers manager was a hot commodity, and he took advantage of his leverage to reset the managerial financial market and end up where he always wanted to be. Sports Illustrated · Nov 6, 2023
MMQB Week 9: Bengals, Ravens and Eagles Are Flying High Links to all of our coverage from NFL Sunday, including conversations with Zac Taylor, Ron Rivera, Roquan Smith, Kevin O’Connell, Brandon Graham, Tank Dell and more. Sports Illustrated · Nov 6, 2023
Commanders, Vikings Survive Week of Difficult Tests Both teams move forward after the NFL trade deadline, with Washington dealing both of its star edge rushers, and Minnesota working through a ton of adversity without Kirk Cousins. Sports Illustrated · Nov 6, 2023
NBA Panic Meter: Five Teams and Players Starting on Thin Ice Teams involved in big trades this offseason, such as the Grizzlies and Bucks, have faced a learning curve to start 2023–24, but not everyone needs to sound the alarm. Sports Illustrated · Nov 6, 2023
10 Deals You Should Make Before the Fantasy Trade Deadline Here are five players to trade for and five players to trade away before the deadline. Sports Illustrated · Nov 6, 2023
Ten Takeaways: Why the Eagles Are a Powerhouse Plus, C.J. Stroud is ridiculous, the Ravens are stacking impressive wins, the Chiefs’ versatile defense is carrying the team, Kevin O’Connell on Joshua Dobbs, Joe Burrow is close to 100% and more. Sports Illustrated · Nov 6, 2023
Fact or Fiction: Chiefs’ Offensive Issues Will Cost Them in Postseason Kansas City’s lack of depth on its roster of pass catchers only became more clear in Sunday’s underwhelming win against the Dolphins in Germany. Sports Illustrated · Nov 5, 2023
Lakers, Celtics and Other Lineup Combos That Explain the NBA Season We’re beginning to learn what contenders like the Lakers, Celtics and Nuggets will look like in 2023–24. Sports Illustrated · Nov 3, 2023
Sports Illustrated · Nov 3, 2023 Jalen Hurts’s ‘Will to Win, Toughness’ Very Similar to a Former NBA Great The Eagles’ quarterback is playing through injuries once again this season. Plus, more on the Commanders, Chiefs, Dolphins, Falcons, Raiders and Titans.
Sports Illustrated · Nov 3, 2023 NFL Week 9: Best Matchups Include Dolphins Defense Getting Pressure on Patrick Mahomes The Chiefs have done well protecting their quarterback, but Miami is among the league leaders in sacks.
Sports Illustrated · Nov 2, 2023 Four NBA Players Already in the Running for Most Improved Just over a week into the season, players like the Hawks’ Jalen Johnson are proving their worth.
Sports Illustrated · Nov 2, 2023 Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh Could Be Among Raiders’ Coaching Candidates Owner Mark Davis seriously considered the Wolverines’ coach in 2022. Plus, answering questions about the futures of Ron Rivera, Bill Belichick and Matt LaFleur in this week’s mailbag.
Sports Illustrated · Nov 2, 2023 Building the Ultimate Olympic Flag Football Team Out of NFL Players There are a number of professional stars whose speed and agility, among other factors, make them ideal candidates for the sport making its Olympic debut in 2028.
Sports Illustrated · Nov 2, 2023 NFL DFS Week 9: Lean on Cowboys and Eagles Options are limited: In addition to four teams on bye, the Chiefs, Bengals, Chargers, Jets, Bills and Dolphins aren’t available for the main slate because of when they play.
Sports Illustrated · Nov 2, 2023 NFL Quarterback Rankings Week 9: Joe Burrow Rises, Brock Purdy Falls The Cincinnati signal-caller appeared to be at full strength dismantling the 49ers, while San Francisco’s former Mr. Irrelevant has struggled in three consecutive losses.
Sports Illustrated · Nov 1, 2023 Week 9 Start ’Em, Sit ’Em: Kickers and Team Defenses The Saints should have their way with a struggling Bears offense.
Sports Illustrated · Nov 1, 2023 Midseason 2024 NFL Draft Rankings: Prospects to Watch One QB has dominated the conversation surrounding next April’s group up until this point, but it may be time to consider another name for the No. 1 pick.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 31, 2023 NFL Trade Deadline Notes: 49ers Among Few Contenders to Take a Big Swing A deadline that saw more teams stand pat than expected still featured some intriguing moves that will surely shape the postseason push.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 31, 2023 2023 NFL Trade Deadline Winners and Losers: 49ers One-Up Seahawks The Commanders moved defensive linemen Chase Young to San Francisco and Montez Sweat to Chicago but gained valuable draft capital. Meanwhile, the Bears continue to pretend they’re contenders, while the Titans are stubbornly hanging on to aging core players.