NFL 2024 WEEK 13 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
Mostly new faces on the weekly blog. And I give my opinion as to why I think the Texans reaction to Al-Shaair's suspension for the Lawrence hit to the head was off base.
Shelly Holt
NFL 2024 WEEK 12 – STATS THAT STICK OUT & WEEK 13 THANKSGIVING GAMES PREVIEW
I take a look back at Week 12's stand out leaders and provide a quick preview of the Thanksgiving games.
NFL 2024 WEEK 11 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
Several new players became the weekly leaders in Week 11. Plus, I show my appreciation to Marcedes Lewis, the second oldest player in the league (by birthdate).
NFL 2024 WEEK 10 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
PASSING – JOE BURROW (QB, BENGALS) CIN 34 at BAL 35 The Week 10 contest on Thursday Night Football between the Bengals and Ravens was easily one of the best games this season. An absolute slugfest unfurled between those division rivals – the scoring…
NFL 2024 WEEK 9 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
PASSING – GENO SMITH (QB, SEAHAWKS) SEA 20 at LAR 26 OT Despite throwing for 363 yards and 3 TDs, Geno Smith also gave up 3 interceptions while enduring 7 sacks in the Hawks’ overtime loss to the Rams in Week 9. This kind…
BREEDER’S CUP DISTAFF 2024
RACE PROFILE: LONGINE’S BREEDER’S CUP DISTAFF DISTANCE: 1 1/8 miles on DIRT FIELD: 8 GRADE: 1 AGE: 3+ Thoroughbred Fillies & Mares PURSE: $2 million US LOCATION: Del Mar, CA POST TIME: NOV 2, 2024, 4:21PM ET TV: NBC (Coverage starts at 3:30-6:00pm) This…
NFL 2024 WEEK 8 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
PASSING – JAMEIS WINSTON (QB – BROWNS) CLE 29 at BAL 24 In Week 6’s version of this column, I questioned the reluctance of Cleveland’s leadership to bring in former Pro-Bowler backup QB Jameis Winston to replace the struggling Deshaun Watson. Much to the chagrin of Browns fans, HC…
BREEDER’S CUP CLASSIC 2024
RACE PROFILE: LONGINES BREEDER’S CUP CLASSIC DISTANCE: 1.25 miles on DIRT FIELD: Full (14) GRADE: 1 AGE: 3+ Thoroughbreds PURSE: $7 million US LOCATION: Del Mar, CA POST TIME: NOV 2, 20204, 5:41pm ET TV: NBC (Coverage starts at 3:30-6:00pm) Like a detective, I…
NFL 2024 WEEK 7 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
PASSING – BAKER MAYFIELD (QB – BUCCANEERS) BAL 41 at TB 31 For the second week in a row, Baker Mayfield was the league’s passing leader when he went 31-45 with 370 passing yards and threw 3 TDs in Week 7. But it could…
NFL 2024 WEEK 6 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
PASSING – BAKER MAYFIELD (QB – BUCCANEERS) TB 51 at NO 27 It’s been nice to witness the resurgence of veteran QBs this season like Geno Smith who I have showcased as passing leader twice already this year in this weekly column. And it was another…
NFL 2024 WEEK 5 – STATS THAT STICK OUT
PASSING – KIRK COUSINS (QB – FALCONS) TB 30 at ATL 36 With his franchise and career high most passing yards (509) in Week 5, Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins earned his first NFC Offensive Player of the Week award. During the overtime win against Tampa…
WHY PETE ROSE SHOULD NEVER BE INDUCTED INTO THE BASEBALL HOF
I dove deep into the factors that got Rose banned by MLB in the first place. I remained convinced that he doesn't deserve a place in baseball's Mecca.