by Ryan Mercier Steelers Pass Hardest Test Yet Beating their archrival, the Baltimore Ravens, was the last of three huge victories in a row for the Steelers. Pittsburgh started off the season 4-0 but all against weak opponents. Since then, it has been a progressively harder challenge for three weeks. First, Mike Tomlin’s team easilyContinue reading “NFL Week 8 Quick-Hitters”
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NFL Week 7 Quick-Hitters
by Ryan Mercier Titans’ Luck Runs Out Tennessee came into Week 7 undefeated mostly by the skin of its teeth. Kicker Stephen Gostkowski made one field goal of four all night against the lowly Denver Broncos in Week 1, the game-winner. A lucky tipped interception at the line of scrimmage saved the Titans from losingContinue reading “NFL Week 7 Quick-Hitters”
NFL Week 6 Quick-Hitters
by Ryan Mercier Bucs Make a Huge Statement Tampa Bay scored 38 unanswered points after going down 10-0 in the early stages of Sunday’s main event. The Green Bay Packers came in as the top team in the NFC (or close) and ran into a defense out to announce itself as one of the bestContinue reading “NFL Week 6 Quick-Hitters”
NFL Week 5 Quick-Hitters
by Ryan Mercier Zimmer’s Big Mistake (and Not on 4th Down) Sunday Night Football provided one of the best games of the year so far as Russell Wilson brought the Seahawks to victory in dramatic fashion at the end, like always. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has gotten both criticism and praise for his decisionContinue reading “NFL Week 5 Quick-Hitters”
NFL Week 4 Quick-Hitters
by Ryan Mercier Cowboys are the Most Fun Team in the NFL For anyone who is not a fan of the Dallas Cowboys nor in a position compelled to root against them, hop on the ride! The Cowboys are fun. Now, fun only gets you so far, one win. That win was accomplished thanks toContinue reading “NFL Week 4 Quick-Hitters”
NFL Week 3 Quick-Hitters
by Ryan Mercier Russ, Rodgers, Bucs Rule the NFC Russell Wilson has thrown 14 touchdowns in three games. THREE GAMES! The Seahawks have won all three and the last two have been in the typical heart-pumping fashion Seattle is accustomed to. Meanwhile, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers are averaging over 40 points per game inContinue reading “NFL Week 3 Quick-Hitters”
NFL Week 2 Quick-Hitters
by Ryan Mercier Beautiful Disaster in Dallas Slow clap. How do you even describe what happened? Anyone with no rooting interest in the Falcons or Cowboys got to just enjoy the chaotic scene on Sunday where Dak Prescott’s squad somehow scored three times in the last five minutes to win. Head coach Mike McCarthy shouldContinue reading “NFL Week 2 Quick-Hitters”
LeBron, Not Kawhi, Could Make History as Finals MVP on Third Team
by Ryan Mercier Much was made this season about Kawhi Leonard having a chance to win MVP honors in the NBA Finals with his third team. Leonard could have become the first player in history to do so and put pressure on the All-Important Talk Show Collective to rank him as a top-5 NBA playerContinue reading “LeBron, Not Kawhi, Could Make History as Finals MVP on Third Team”
Shameless Steven Adams Appreciation Post for New Zealand
by Ryan Mercier Hey New Zealand. First of all, great job with the coronavirus. As an avid listener of The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo its been brought to my attention that any negative comments toward Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams becomes big news over there. My website is brand new and inContinue reading “Shameless Steven Adams Appreciation Post for New Zealand”
NFL Week 1 Quick-Hitters
by Ryan Mercier Oh, football. We love you. It’s so good to have you back. Brady the Sailor Man Tom Brady’s first voyage as the captain of the Buccaneers’ ship was not a success. Brady’s passes sailed on him all day long. Everyone will know soon enough if he’s truly lost it or if heContinue reading “NFL Week 1 Quick-Hitters”
