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Despite the uncertainty that surrounds the world of sports, the cancellation of the preseason, and key players opting to stay at home for health and safety reasons, the NFL is set to begin its 2020-21 season on schedule on Thursday, September 10. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will attempt to defend their Super Bowl victory, kicking off the […]
As I celebrated the New Year in New York City, I had no idea I would be exposed to a completely different city on the opposite side of the country just three weeks later. I found myself in Portland, Oregon: a unique city that blends the active Pacific Northwestern lifestyle with interesting people, art, businesses, and forms of expression. My […]
Breakneck Ridge is one of the most popular, if not the most popular, hikes in the Hudson Valley. While the ascent is a bit steeper than the average hiker might be used to, the payoff is well worth it on this fun hike which features incredible views of the Hudson River and Hudson Highlands. Breakneck Ridge is part of the […]
Every team has played at least ten games now, and six more weeks will determine the 2020-21 NFL playoff field. Week 12 has no shortage of games that will affect playoff races immensely. First and foremost, you have two 3-7 teams duking it out on Thanksgiving. Snooze and skip, right? Well the winner of the late afternoon matchup between the […]
Week 11 had no shortage of Power Ranking-altering results. The top three teams in the NFL remained unchanged, but after that, chaos ensued in the rest of the Top Ten. The Los Angeles Rams probably had the biggest win of the week, downing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football. Both teams look playoff-bound, and the game’s outcome said […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves kicked off the 2020 NBA Draft by selecting 19-year-old shooting guard Anthony Edwards out of Georgia. Edwards was picked over the likes of Lamelo Ball and Memphis center James Wiseman. Minnesota will pair Edwards with their 2015 first overall pick, Karl Anthony-Towns. With D’Angelo Russell playing point guard, Edwards could be a key addition to a formidable […]
There’s no shortage of important matchups in Week 11 as the NFL season continues in its second half. On Thursday night, the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks clash with identical 6-3 records. A second victory over Seattle would give Kyler Murray and the Cardinals control of the NFC West: but not if Russell Wilson has anything to say about it. […]
Week 10 had no shortage of upsets, shifts in the standings, and tight fourth quarter finishes. While the top two teams in my rankings haven’t budged, there is disorder and mayhem after that. I may be exaggerating a little, with few teams rising or falling more than three spots, but Week 10 taught us anyone’s beatable in the NFL. After […]
About an hour ahead of the start of the NBA’s legal trading period, the Houston Chronicle officially broke the news of a rumor that had circulated over the weekend. All-Star guard James Harden reportedly wants out of the Houston after eight seasons with the Rockets franchise. While Harden is still under contract and can’t control where he will play next […]
Nine weeks through the 2020-21 NFL season, there are some clear front-runners for the league’s Most Valuable Player award. But the 2020 NFL MVP race is far from over, with three new players in the Top Ten and some movement of existing players since my quarter season MVP Watch. If you’re reading this after Week 10, the race may have […]
A jam-packed Week 9 lived up to the hype and brought some interesting results, and the intriguing matchups keep on coming in Week 10. The theme this week seems to be teams looking to create some distance in their division leads versus teams eager to get in to the race. The Tennessee Titans lead the AFC South, but the Indianapolis […]
As the season passes it’s halfway point, singular wins and losses do less to move the needle on a team’s Power Rankings. While there was no shortage of interesting results in Week 9, these Power Rankings are a testament to that mantra. The biggest winner of the week rose just four spots, while the biggest losers fell just three spots. […]
The 2020-21 NFL season is essentially halfway over, and now is the perfect time to take a look at the current standings as well my preseason predictions, to project the final standings for all 32 NFL teams. Divisions like the NFC South and AFC North are up for grabs, as talented teams fight over the season’s final eight weeks for […]
Week 9 of the 2020-21 NFL season brings us some key matchups, some pitting good teams from opposite conferences against each other, and others unfolding the next chapter in key divisional races. Thursday Night Football kicks off with a rematch of 2019’s NFC Championship, though with Jimmy Garroppolo on the sidelines, it’s hard to see the San Francisco 49ers blowing […]
Every week I think the Top Ten teams in my NFL Power Rankings will solidify their position, but every week some wacky results throw a wrench in that plan. The undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers downing the Baltimore Ravens by four points wasn’t the biggest upset, but it was a monumental win for Pittsburgh moving forward. Was it enough to earn the […]
The 2020 United States Presidential Election is nearly upon us, with unprecedented stakes being represented during unprecedented times. Donald J. Trump, the sitting President and Republican Party nominee, is seeking re-election four years after upsetting Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election. While the polls show him behind in the polls once again, the President is confident he can win re-election. […]
Week 8 is one of the unofficial halfway marks of the NFL season, since you can’t cut 17 weeks perfectly in half. The league is starting to take shape, and games are beginning to hold more meaning. For example, the marquee matchup of the week will be the 6-0 Pittsburgh Steelers taking on the 5-1 Baltimore Ravens. Should Pittsburgh prosper, […]
As I said last week, my NFL Power Rankings should become less volatile as the season wears on. One big win or one unfortunate loss carries less weight as the sample size of the season increases. Going from 10-1 to 10-2 is hardly as significant as going from 2-1 to 2-2, for example. But just like after Week 6, some […]
