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  • 2021 NFL Power Rankings – Week 14

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Dec 9, 2021

    1. Arizona Cardinals (10-2): Quarterback Kyler Murray finally returned and looked as good as ever in the win over the Bears in Chicago. Murray threw for two touchdowns and ran for two touchdowns in his first action since October 28th against the Packers. Next: -3 vs Los Angeles Rams - Mon, Dec. 13 – O/U 52 (ATS: 9-3 – O/U: 6-6) 2. Green Bay Packers (9-3): The Packers have a four-game lead in the NFC North and at this point, they are playing for the No. 1 seed in the NFC. With three home games pl...

  • Rams step into the Monday Night Football Spotlight

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Dec 9, 2021

    The Los Angeles Rams' slim chances to win the NFC West begins with a primetime road showdown against the Division-leading Arizona Cardinals (10-2) for Monday Night Football at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Down two games in the loss column, the game is a must-win for the Rams (8-4) to have any chance of hosting an NFC Playoff game in January. A solid 37-7 home-win against the Jacksonville Jaguar this past Sunday at SoFi Stadium was an important first step for quarterback Matthew...

  • 2021 NFL Power Rankings – Week 12

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Dec 2, 2021

    1. Arizona Cardinals (9-2): With the Cardinals coming off a bye, head coach Kliff Kingsbury is hopeful quarterback Kyler Murray can play in Week 13. Murray has been out for the past month with an ankle injury. Next: -7.5 at Chicago Bears - Sun, Dec. 5 – O/U 45.5 (ATS: 8-3 – O/U: 5-6) 2. Green Bay Packers (9-3): Despite a toe injury, quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes and also ran for a score in the Green Bay Packers' 36-28 victory over the Rams. The reigning MVP completed 28 of...

  • Rams face Jacksonville after three straight losses

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Dec 2, 2021

    Three consecutive losses and counting. The mid-season tailspin continues for the Los Angeles Rams as the Green Bay Packers capitalized on three turnovers to win comfortably, 36-28, last Sunday on a late, cold afternoon at Lambeau field. The losing streak has put a serious dent into the Rams hopes of having any homefield advantage when the NFL Playoffs begin in January. And for the first time all season, doubts are being raised about the team even making the Playoffs. The Rams (7-4) will get...

  • 2021 NFL Power Rankings – Week 12

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Nov 25, 2021

    1. Arizona Cardinals (9-2): The Cardinals are the only team in the NFL with less than three losses and with a bye this week, they will remain a two-loss team until December 5th, when they travel to Chicago to take on the Bears. Next: Bye – Following week: N/A at Chicago Bears - Sun, Dec. 5 – O/U N/A (ATS: 8-3 – O/U: 5-6) 2. Green Bay Packers (8-3): Quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw for 385 yards and four touchdowns and that would usually be enough to win the game, but the Packer defense strug...

  • 2021 NFL Power Rankings – Week 11

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Nov 18, 2021

    1. Green Bay Packers (8-2): The only loss that the Packers have suffered since the opening game fiasco was against the Chiefs in Kansas City without Aaron Rodgers. After their win at Arizona and this weekend's shutout victory over the Seahawks, the Packers look like the new team to beat in the NFL. Next: -1.5 at Minnesota Vikings - Sun, Nov. 21 – O/U 47 (ATS: 9-1 – O/U: 2-8) 2. Arizona Cardinals (8-2): The Cardinals were without injured Kyler Murray for a second consecutive games and were also w...

  • Centaurs football season ends on a low note

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Nov 18, 2021

    The Centaurs quest for a CIF Championship ended at home last Friday, November 6, a frustrating 23-21 loss to the top-seeded Camarillo High Scorpions in the Division 6 Quarterfinal showdown. Culver City High had taken a 22-20 lead on a dramatic 88-yard drive with only 3:21 remaining in the fourth quarter. Camarillo promptly delivered the game-winning field goal 91 seconds later. Two plays later, the Centaurs' last-minute comeback attempt vanquished into the night with an interception at...

  • Rams hope to get back on track after bye week

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Nov 18, 2021

    Bye Week couldn’t have come any sooner for the Los Angeles Rams. Likely, it should have arrived two weeks earlier. Following consecutive losses to teams they were favored to beat by more than a touchdown, the 7-3 Rams will have an entire week of soul searching to think about their sudden misfortunes, after having started off the season in brilliant fashion with a 7-1 record. The brunt of the responsibility falls mainly on the shoulders of head coach Sean McVay and quarterback Matthew S...

  • 2021 NFL Power Rankings – Week 10

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Nov 11, 2021

    1. Arizona Cardinals (8-1): The Cardinals added backup quarterback Colt McCoy in the offseason for the veteran minimum of $1.075 million. He also received a signing bonus of $137,500. It was a good investment as McCoy replaced an injured Kyler Murray and led the Cardinals to a road win in San Francisco, throwing for 249 yards and one touchdown. Next: -10 vs Carolina Panthers - Sun, Nov. 14 – O/U 44.5 (ATS: 7-2 – O/U: 4-5) 2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2): It is always interesting to see when mul...

  • The Rams will try to regroup against San Francisco

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Nov 11, 2021

    The Rams will have an extra day to prepare for their 144th regular season meeting with archrival San Francisco 49ers for this week's Monday Night Football game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. Los Angeles is recovering from a humbling 28-16 loss to the Tennessee Titans last Sunday at SoFi Stadium when they self-destructed offensively very early and defensively very late in the game. "We're not going to allow one game to define us, said Rams head coach Sean McVay at the press conference after...

  • For Culver City football defense wins playoff game

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Nov 11, 2021

    Good defense travels well. Culver City High School football team made that a focal point last Friday night after they bussed 140 miles to the desert city of Indio and eliminated Shadow Hills High, 21-9, in the opening round of the CIF Division 6 Playoffs. The Centaurs will now host the top-seeded Camarillo High Scorpions in the quarterfinals this Friday, November 12, 7:00 p.m. at Jerry Chabola Stadium. "I was proud. The team was focused and executed the game plan. We played very good defense," s...

  • 2021 NFL Power Rankings – Week 9

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Nov 4, 2021

    1. Los Angeles Rams (7-1): The Rams are not sitting back and hoping that their current roster is good enough to win it all. The Rams on Monday acquired linebacker Von Miller from the Broncos in exchange for second- and third-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft. Miller was the MVP of Super 50 and is an eight-time Pro Bowl selection. The 32-year-old veteran has 110 sacks in his career. Next: -7.5 vs Tennesse Titans - Sun, Nov. 7 – O/U 54 (ATS: 4-4 – O/U: 5-2-1) 2. Dallas Cowboys (6-1): The Cow...

  • Centaurs Advance to CIF Football Quarterfinals

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Nov 4, 2021

    Culver City High advanced to the Quarterfinals of the CIF Division 6 Football Playoffs, 21-9, with a well-earned win over the Shadow Hills High Knights in the City of Indio on Friday night. They will host Camarillo High this Friday, November 12, taking on the top-seed Scorpions at 7:00 p.m. in Jerry Chabola Stadium. The Centaurs have made the CIF quarterfinals in four of the last five post-seasons. While Culver City's defense stymied the Shadow Hills running attack, Senior Culver City running...

  • Los Angeles Rams make another big trade

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Nov 4, 2021

    The Los Angeles Rams have done it again. In pursuit of Super Bowl LVI to be decided at SoFi Stadium in February, the Rams acquired future Hall of Fame linebacker and edge rusher Von Miller from the Denver Broncos. While the rest of the NFL contenders decided to stand pat before this past Tuesday's trading deadline, Rams General Manager Les Snead and Head Coach Sean McVay went all in to increase the team's chances of not leaving the confines of SoFi throughout the 2021 postseason. "I think Les...

  • Culver City looks forward to playoff action in the desert

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Nov 4, 2021

    The Centaurs will begin their 2021 CIF Playoff quest in the desert town of Indio. Culver City High Football will travel roughly 140 miles to Shadow Hills High for this Friday night's Division 6 Round 1 matchup. (Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.) The Centaurs (6-3) finished second in the Bay League while the Knights (8-2) finished third in Desert Empire League. The contest promises to be a contrast of styles. Culver City ended the regular season with a 27-0 shutout victory over Santa Monica High last Friday at...

  • LAFC Needs Two Wins to Qualify for MLS Playoffs

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Oct 28, 2021

    It's nervous time. Tuesday night's 7:30 p.m. contest against the Vancouver Whitecaps at Banc of California Stadium will be LAFC's most important match of the season... again, for about the last two months now. Led by forward Chicho Arango the Club has clawed its way back into the 2021 MLS Playoff picture. Last Tuesday night's spirited 3-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders improved their chances of qualifying with two matches remaining in the regular season. Of course, the Black and Gold are...

  • 2021 NFL Power Rankings – Week 8

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Oct 28, 2021

    1. Arizona Cardinals (7-0): The Cardinals had a yawner on Sunday against the Texans, wining easily 31-5. Newly acquired tight end Zach Ertz caught three passes for 66 yards, including a 46-yard pass for a touchdown from quarterback Kyler Murray. Next: -6 vs Green Bay Packers - Thu, Oct. 28 – O/U 50 (ATS: 6-1 – O/U: 3-4) 2. Los Angeles Rams (6-1): One day after their win over the Lions, the Rams traded starting inside linebacker Kenny Young to the Broncos for an exchange of 2024 draft picks. The...

  • Centaurs have to settle for second place after loss to Sea Kings

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Oct 28, 2021

    Culver City High's quest to repeat as Bay League Football Champions fell by the wayside at Palos Verdes High last Friday afternoon. The Centaurs dug themselves several holes they couldn't get out of as the Sea Kings enjoyed a satisfying 36-17 victory to recapture the league title they held for the previous nine seasons ending in 2019. Culver City will wrap up the regular season schedule this Friday night, 7:00 p.m. October 29, against Santa Monica High, at Santa Monica College. The Centaurs are...

  • Rams go to Texas after beating the Detroit Lions

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Oct 28, 2021

    After having clearly put the hype between traded quarterbacks Matthew Stafford of the Rams and Jared Goff of the Detroit Lions in their rearview mirror with an unexpectedly tight 28-19 victory last Sunday at Sofi Stadium, the Los Angeles Rams turn their focus on the road against another very-challenged team this Sunday, the Houston Texans. It will be the third consecutive "trap" game for the Rams, and like their two previous opponents, the dysfunctional Texans are in the running for the worst...

  • Bay League Elite teams face off on Friday

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Oct 21, 2021

    Centaurs and Sea Kings, oh my! This Friday afternoon, the Bay League Football Championship will once again be on the line between visiting Culver City High, the defending Champions, and home-crowd favored Palos Verdes High, the Bay League title holder the previous nine seasons. Last season's thrilling 42-28 Centaur victory was decided in the final minutes of the game. Both programs have quickly turned this series into must-see CIF football. "Our last couple of games we've had against Palos...

  • Rams welcome back Goff to Sofi Stadium

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Oct 21, 2021

    This weekend at SoFi Stadium will be notable because of the circumstances involving the starting quarterbacks. Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff will be making his first appearance against his former team, the Los Angeles Rams, and Matthew Stafford will be playing against his former team, the Lions. The teams traded quarterbacks at the beginning of the year. After a six-game sample size, Stafford's value to the Rams is undeniable. As for the Detroit Lions, Goff is already on the hot seat....

  • 2021 NFL Power Rankings – Week 7

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Oct 21, 2021

    1. Arizona Cardinals (6-0): The Cardinals are 6-0 after an impressive 37-14 victory over the Browns in Cleveland. This is the best start by a Cardinal football team since 1974. The Cardinals are not sitting still, as they acquired tight end Zach Ertz in a trade with the Eagles. The three-time pro bowl tight end has 579 receptions in his NFL career and will be an excellent addition to an already loaded offense. Next: -17 vs Houston Texans - Sun, Oct. 24 – O/U 47.5 (ATS: 5-1 – O/U: 3-3) 2. Los...

  • Centaurs battle Peninsula for first place on Friday

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Oct 14, 2021

    Culver City High Football, fresh off a 42-13 Bay League win over Redondo Union will be celebrating Senior Night this Friday night, October 17, at the Jerry Chabola Stadium while battling it out for first place with Peninsula High. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The Centaurs and Panthers are both currently undefeated in the Bay League at 2-0. Palos Verdes High is also in a virtual tie for first place with a 1-0 record. "We want to honor our seniors and hopefully play a good game, and send those guys...

  • 2021 NFL Power Rankings – Week 6

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Oct 14, 2021

    1. Arizona Cardinals (5-0): Wide receiver A.J. Green was thought to be done after a nine-year career in Cincinnati. The seven-time pro bowler is having a resurgent season through five games for the Cardinals, with sixteen receptions for 261 yards and two touchdowns. The Cardinals will need him this weekend in a tough match-up on the road. Next: +2.5 at Cleveland - Sun, Oct. 17 – O/U 50.5 (ATS: 4-1 – O/U: 2-3) 2. Los Angeles Chargers (4-1): While it is still early in the season, the Chargers and...

  • Rams travel east to face Giants after a win a Seattle

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Oct 14, 2021

    The Rams' 26-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football on October 7, gave them a 4-1 record for the 2021 season. After a brief weekend rest, the team prepares to avoid a trap game against the New York Giants this Sunday, October 17, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Kick off is set for 10 a.m. "Let's put it this way, we've got the wrong guys if I have to convince them that they need to be ready to show up in this three-hour window of time," said Rams head...

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