The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award is traditionally reserved for the league’s top quarterback every year, as the last non-quarterback player to win this prestigious accolade was the Vikings’ Adrian Peterson more than a decade ago. Things could change this year though, as there is just no obvious “slam dunk” QB that’s justContinue reading “Why Tyreek Hill deserves to win the NFL MVP Award”
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NFL Fireable Offenses (2023)
The NFL has seen its fair share of what I like to call “fireable offenses” this season. That is to say that there are certain coaching blunders which happen during every season that are simply inexcusable, and usually these outcomes lead to staff firings. You will see in the examples below though that this doesn’tContinue reading “NFL Fireable Offenses (2023)”
Where does Desmond Ridder rank amongst NFL QBs after 11 career starts?
Desmond Ridder has been in the NFL for two seasons, and he has 11 career starts to his name after taking over for an injured(?) Marcus Mariota in Week 15 of last year. Quarterback comparisons can commence as we’ve seen who Ridder is at this point. There’s obviously room for gradual improvement over time, butContinue reading “Where does Desmond Ridder rank amongst NFL QBs after 11 career starts?”
Where do the Braves go from here?
After an impressive 104-win regular season, the Braves found themselves once again falling victim to their division rival Phillies in the NLDS for the second year in a row. Unfortunately, there was deja vu as the team once again lost 3-1 in the playoff series. That said, it’s clear that the Braves are at aContinue reading “Where do the Braves go from here?”
How many more starts will Desmond Ridder receive from the Falcons?
The Falcons put a tremendous amount of faith in Desmond Ridder this offseason. They declined to enter the Lamar Jackson sweepstakes, and the team then doubled down by not going after any of the highly touted QB prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft. Will their faith in the second year pro out of Cincinnati beContinue reading “How many more starts will Desmond Ridder receive from the Falcons?”
NFL Week 1 Games to Watch
Football is back, baby! Week 1 of the NFL season begins with the Lions & the Chiefs. That’s not all though, as there are several other great games on the Week 1 docket. For instance, the other primetime games (Giants-Cowboys, Jets-Bills) are appealing. Personally, I’m excited for the Falcons vs. Panthers game as I willContinue reading “NFL Week 1 Games to Watch”
My top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL right now
With the retirements of franchise icons such as Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger, Eli Manning, & others in recent years, there’s been a change of the guard at QB. There is no longer a clear consensus on which quarterbacks are amongst the elite at the position. The AFC is loaded with quarterback talent, whileContinue reading “My top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL right now”
The Atlanta Falcons “9 to 5” Offense
The Falcons have spent several premium draft picks on offensive skill position players in recent years, including the use of their last three first round draft picks in acquiring TE Kyle Pitts (#8), WR Drake London (#5), and RB Bijan Robinson (#7). Combine the numbers of those players with K Younghoe Koo (#6) & QBContinue reading “The Atlanta Falcons “9 to 5” Offense”
Can Spencer Strider win the NL Cy Young?
The simple answer here is yes, as Strider’s currently leading the majors in strikeouts (227), wins (14), & FIP (2.87), while also claiming the 9th best ERA (3.57) in the game. He’s assumed the role of Braves ace in the absence of Max Fried, & he’s pitched well. ESPN’s Cy Young Predictor ranks him 2ndContinue reading “Can Spencer Strider win the NL Cy Young?”
Life lessons that my mom taught me
Full disclosure, this article (as the title suggests) will not discuss any sports whatsoever. My plan is to get back to doing what I love to do (sportswriting) soon enough; however, today I feel called to use my Sports Beacon platform as a personal healing opportunity. My mom unexpectedly passed away three months ago dueContinue reading “Life lessons that my mom taught me”
The Sports Beacon 