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Hall of Fame football coach Vince Lombardi once said, "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up." That would be the storyline of the USC Trojan football team in 2020. Besides their battles with the Covid-19 epidemic, which cost the Trojans one regular season game, they have been knocked down several times this season on the field. But they keep getting up. For the third time in their five-game regular season, the USC Trojans found a way to win a football game with less...
Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Nolan Ryan played his high school baseball at Alvin High School in Alvin, Texas. He is the most famous athlete from Alvin High School, but he is no longer alone. On Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, Gunner Olszewski, a graduate of Alvin High School and a member of the New England Patriots, had a performance to remember. Olszewski, in his second season with the Patriots, returned three punts for 145 yards, including a 70-yard punt return for a touchdown, and...
1. Kansas City Chiefs (11-1): The Chiefs are not only blessed with quarterback Patrick Mahomes, but they also have the wide receiver Tyreek Hill and tight end Travis Kelce, who are two of the best at their respective positions, along with a terrific coaching staff led by Andy Reid. Next: -7 at Miami Dolphins - Sun, Dec. 13 – O/U: 49.5 (ATS: 6-6 – O/U: 5-7) 2. New Orleans Saints (10-2): Quarterback Taysom Hill threw his first two touchdown passes of his career in the win over the Falcons. The...
It has taken UCLA head football coach Chip Kelly a while, but in his third season he finally looks like he may have an explosive offensive unit. A least on the ground. On Saturday night at the Rose Bowl, the UCLA Bruins ran all over the Arizona Wildcats in a convincing 27-10 victory. The Bruins rushed for 281 yards on the ground, the third straight game they have gone over 200 yards rushing. The Bruins have had an inconsistent running attack in the first two seasons under Kelly. At times, the...
The Los Angeles Chargers are in a rut. No matter what they do, they consistently find a way to lose football games that they should or could win. Whether it is a special teams' failures or defensive breakdowns or offensive errors, the Chargers cannot keep from tripping over themselves near the finish line. The Chargers hit another low point in losing 27-17 to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The Chargers are a passing team riding the golden arm of a rookie sensation. They lack a consistent rushing...
1. Pittsburgh Steelers (11-0): The Steelers have a three-game lead over the Browns and a five-game lead over the Ravens for the AFC North division title. They may not be an impressive 11-0 team, but they just find a way to win each week. Next: -7.5 vs Washington Football Team – Mon, Dec. 7 – O/U: 42.5 (ATS: 8-3 – O/U: 4-5-2) 2. Kansas City Chiefs (10-1): Quarterback Patrick Mahomes is playing so well that an opponent not only has a to devise a defensive scheme that will slow him down, but an off...
With the Los Angeles Chargers, no game is over until it is over. On Sunday afternoon at SoFi Stadium, the Chargers led 24-6 over the New York Jets at halftime. The Chargers had scored 24 unanswered points and had held the Jets to 82 yards in total offense in the first half. They were cruising to an easy victory and since the Jets had averaged an NFL low 13 points per game, this game appeared to be over. Then it happened, again. The Jets suddenly caught fire offensively and scored touchdowns on...
1. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-0): The only question left for the Steelers is, can they stay ahead of the Chiefs for the overall best record in the AFC? The Chiefs may be the best team in the NFL, but it is always tough to win on the road in the Playoffs. Next: -4 vs Baltimore Ravens – Tue, Dec. 1 – O/U: 44.5 (ATS: 8-2 – O/U: 4-4-2) 2. Kansas City Chiefs (9-1): The Chiefs survived the Raiders in an exciting Sunday Night win over the Raiders, 35-31. They may see the Raiders again in the Playo...
The Los Angeles Chargers knew they were in for a tough game when they traveled to Miami this past weekend. The Dolphins had won four in a row and had gone 3-1 against the tough NFC West. They were forcing turnovers on defense and making plays on special teams. The Chargers, on the other hand, had been making critical mistakes in close games. As expected, the Dolphins became the latest team to take advantage of Charger mistakes, beating the Chargers on Sunday in Miami, 29-21. The victory was the...
1.Pittsburgh Steelers (9-0): The Steelers remain the only unbeaten in the NFL after an impressive 36-10 victory over the Bengals. With a three-game lead over the Browns and the Ravens, the Steelers can focus on securing the No. 1 overall playoff slot and getting a first-round bye, forcing any team that wants to win the AFC Championship to go through Pittsburgh. Next: -10 at Jacksonville Jaguars – Sun, Nov. 22 – O/U: 47.5 (ATS: 7-2 – O/U: 4-3-2) 2. Kansas City Chiefs (8-1): The Chiefs have won f...
1.Pittsburgh Steelers (8-0): The Steelers escaped with a victory over hapless Dallas Cowboys, but as Mike Tomlin said after the game, "We can't keep having this conversation every week because one of these weeks we'll be doing it with an 'L." Next: -7.5 at Dallas Cowboys – Sun, Nov. 15 – O/U: 47.5 (ATS: 6-2 – O/U: 4-3-1) 2. Kansas City Chiefs (8-1): The Chiefs head into their bye week with a victory and a much-needed rest after a 33-31 victory over the Panthers. They will have an extra week...
The late great UCLA Hall of Fame basketball coach, John Wooden, once said, "Losing is only temporary and not all encompassing. You must simply study it, learn from it, and try hard not to lose the same way again. Then you must have the self-control to forget about it." That quote from Wooden could easily apply to the Los Angeles Chargers, who continue to make losing close games a habit. Against the Las Vegas Raiders last Sunday, the Chargers lost another heartbreaker when quarterback Justin...
1.Pittsburgh Steelers (8-0): The Steelers escaped with a victory over the hapless Dallas Cowboys, but as Mike Tomlin said after the game, "We can't keep having this conversation every week because one of these weeks we'll be doing it with an 'L." Next: -7.5 at Dallas Cowboys – Sun, Nov. 15 – O/U: 47.5 (ATS: 6-2 – O/U: 4-3-1) 2. Kansas City Chiefs (8-1): The Chiefs head into their bye week with a victory and a much-needed rest after a 33-31 victory over the Panthers. They will have an extra...
1.Pittsburgh Steelers (7-0): The Steelers are undefeated and with the next three games against the Cowboys, Bengals, and Jaguars, it is likely that they will be undefeated for their Thanksgiving Day game at home against the Ravens. Next: -13.5 at Dallas Cowboys – Sun, Nov. 8 – O/U 42 (ATS: 6-1 – O/U: 4-2-1) 2. Kansas City Chiefs (7-1): The Chiefs were 19.5-point favorites against the Jets and easily covered that betting line in their 35-9 rout. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes had his usual terri...
The Denver Broncos were at home and were being absolutely dominated by the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers had a 24-3 lead in the middle of the 3rd quarter. The Broncos had a total of 55 yards of offense for the game. The Chargers had more touchdowns (3) than the Broncos had first downs (2). The fans were booing the home team and things looked hopeless for the Broncos. What happened after that point in the game only seems to happen consistently to the Chargers. The Broncos scored touchdowns...
When the Chargers came to Los Angeles from San Diego in 2016, they adopted the marketing slogan, "Fight for LA." In 2020, that marketing slogan should be changed to, "Come see Justin." In an area full of professional sports activities, Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert is fast becoming one of the most entertaining acts in professional sports in Southern California and he may be just what the Chargers need to win over Los Angeles. Last Sunday at SoFi Stadium against the Jacksonville...
1.Pittsburgh Steelers (6-0): The Steelers are the only remaining undefeated football team. They have the No. 1 defense in the NFL, a Super Bowl head coach, and a Super Bowl quarterback. They are not a juggernaut, but they are very good. Next: +3.5 at Baltimore Ravens – Sun, Nov. 1 – O/U 46.5 (ATS: 5-1 – O/U: 3-2-1) 2. Kansas City Chiefs (6-1): Against the Broncos, the Chiefs failed to convert a third down and quarterback Patrick Mahomes only threw for 200 yards and one touchdown. But the Chief...
The Los Angeles Chargers will return to action this weekend after a much-needed bye week. They return to the field with a 1-4 record and a four-game losing streak to greet the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are taking a cross-country flight to Southern California to try and snap their own losing streak. The Jaguars are 1-5 and have lost five in a row. Both teams won their opening game of the season and have not seen a victory since. The season has reached a critical point for both teams where...
1.Seattle Seahawks (5-0): The Seahawks are coming off a bye and will now face the toughest part of their schedule. The next five weeks they play the Cardinals on the road, then get the 49ers at home, followed by the Bill in Buffalo and the Rams in Los Angeles, with the tough five game stretch ending with the Cardinals at home. Next: -3.5 at Arizona Cardinals – Sun, Oct. 25 – O/U 56 2. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-0): The Steelers became the second team in league history, joining the 1985 New York Gia...
The New Orleans Saints have ended recent seasons with some heartbreaking losses in the playoffs. Their last three seasons have ended with the "Minneapolis Miracle," the "blatant missed pass interference call" game, and the "Walk-off TD pass in Overtime" loss. Three seasons in which the Saints were arguably the best team in their conference that each ended in frustration and heartbreak. But even the Saints would acknowledge that the Los Angeles Chargers have had a run of bad luck the past few...
1. Seattle Seahawks (5-0): The Seahawks were inches from losing on Sunday Night, but they got a big fourth down stop and then drove 94 yards in 13 plays to win on quarterback Russell Wilson's six-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver D.K. Metcalf with 15 seconds remaining. Next: Bye – Following week: N/A at Arizona Cardinals – Sun, Oct. 25 – O/U N/A 2. Green Bay Packers (4-0): The Packers are 5th in the NFL in rushing yardage per game, 3rd in the NFL in passing yardage per game and lead the N...
For Tom Brady, winning close games never gets old. For the Los Angeles Chargers, losing close games has become a habit they cannot seem to break. In a game that featured eight touchdown passes combined, the Buccaneers were able to overcome a 17-point second quarter deficit and defeat the Chargers at home in Tampa Bay, 38-31 last Sunday. In a quarterback duel between a 43-year-old six-time super bowl winner and a 22-year-old Charger rookie Justin Herbert, the veteran came out on top. But it was...
4 NFL Power Rankings – Week 05 1. Kansas City Chiefs (4-0): The Chiefs are 4-0 for the fourth consecutive season. Outside of their game against the Chargers, they have looked in complete control in their games and they are the favorite to repeat as Super Bowl Champions. Next: -13 vs Las Vegas Raiders - Sun, Oct. 11 – O/U 56.5 2. Seattle Seahawks (4-0): The Seahawks do not blow you away with their performances, they just continue to outscore their opponents with their high-powered off...
The Carolina Panthers came to Los Angeles with a ten-game regular season losing streak. They left the city with their first victory since Week Nine of last season (Nov. 3, 2019 against the Titans), a 21-16 upset win over the Chargers. The Panthers used four turnovers by the Chargers and Joey Slye kicked five field goals in the Panther victory. The Panthers used three first half turnovers to take an 18-7 halftime lead, with 12 points coming as a result of three turnovers. Defensive end Brian...
1. Kansas City Chiefs (3-0): The Chiefs were impressive in a 34-20 road win over the Ravens on Monday Night. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw four touchdown passes as the Chiefs established that they are the team to beat in the AFC. Mahomes was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week. Next: -7 vs New England Patriots - Sun, Oct. 4 – O/U 53 2. Seattle Seahawks (3-0): The Seahawks are ranked last in the NFL in defensive yardage per game, allowing a whooping 497 yards per game. Quarterback R...
