Category: Fantasy Hockey
J.J. Watt after Texans’ win: That’s why you take the risk
J.J. Watt’s sack of Josh Allen in the third quarter ignited the Texans to their largest postseason comeback in team history. The sack was the defensive end’s first since Week Five, three games before he tore a pectoral muscle. “That was a big play in the game because the crowd really helped us in the fourth quarter there,” Texans coach Bill O’Brien said, via NFL.com.
Warriors’ Steph Curry, Klay Thompson ‘dying to play,’ Steve Kerr says
For weeks you’ve been hearing that Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, both dealing with supervised rehabilitation, are getting restless. It’s true, Warriors coach Steve Kerr acknowledged on Saturday. Thompson has been out of action since last June, when he sustained a torn left ACL in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Mike Pereira, Terry McAulay disagree with blindside block penalty on Bills
Josh Allen scrambled for 4 yards to the Houston 38 on third-and-nine, which would have given Sean McDermott a big decision: Go for it, give Stephen Hauschka a chance for a long field goal or punt. “The player is blocking toward his own end line, but the very subjective question would be does he make forcible contact with the shoulder?” NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay, a former NFL referee, tweeted. Mike Pereira, the NFL’s former supervisor of officials, also questioned the penalty.
Titans beat Patriots in perhaps Brady’s final game
The Tennessee Titans beat the New England Patriots 20-13 in an AFC wild card playoff game on Saturday that might turn out to be a bitter end to Tom Brady’s storied career. The 42-year-old Patriots quarterback, a six-times Super Bowl winner, is a free agent, adding to speculation as to his future. He said after the game that it was “unlikely” he would retire, but added there was no need to rush a decision.
Which player had the best sneakers in the NBA during Week 11?
Montrezl Harrell and Carmelo Anthony highlight the best sneakers that kicked off the new year.
Kyrie Irving responds to Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett’s harsh criticism
Kyrie Irving has taken plenty of heat for how his Boston Celtics tenure turned out. Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Kendrick Perkins each have criticized Irving for how he handled things with the C’s. Pierce said Irving deserved “the loudest boos in league history,” Garnett insinuated he “didn’t have the cojones” to play in Boston, and Perkins “lost all respect” for the former Celtics guard.
