Braves offseason priorities

            Welp, the Braves season ended yesterday at the hands of the Phillies in Game 4 of the NLDS. We won the NL East in a great pennant race with the Mets, and won over 100 games too. That said, the Phillies clearly exposed some of our team’s biggest weaknesses in the postseason. Not onlyContinue reading Braves offseason priorities

NFL Week 6 Games to Watch

            I’m going to be honest and say that there aren’t very many games to watch this week. Four teams are on a bye, and there are lots of cross-conference & non-divisional games going on. That said, there are two games in particular that are important, and one of them is in primetime. The otherContinue reading NFL Week 6 Games to Watch

NFL Week 5 Games to Watch

            Week 4 in the NFL was a doozy, with nine of those games decided by one score or less. Right now, there are a total of fifteen (!) NFL teams with 2-2 (.500) records on the young season. This week will be pivotal in determining the direction for several of these teams going forward.Continue reading NFL Week 5 Games to Watch

Perfect weekend in Atlanta sports

            I mean seriously, when was the last time Atlanta sports fans had such a great weekend? The Braves, Falcons, Dawgs, & Yellow Jackets all won games this weekend in dramatic fashion. Not only that, but some of our rival teams like the Saints, Patriots, & Buccaneers all lost to boot. Atlanta United fans canContinue reading Perfect weekend in Atlanta sports

Week 3 NFL Games to Watch

            Last week was a wild one, with three comeback wins & several close games throughout. NFL on FOX noted this was the first time since 2011 that the Jaguars, Jets, & Lions all won on the same day. Not only that, but here’s a graphic detailing all of the epic comebacks in Week 2.Continue reading Week 3 NFL Games to Watch

Week 1 NFL Games to Watch

            Football season is finally here which means it’s time for me to dust off my old Games to Watch series! I will preview the upcoming slate of NFL games each week & clue you into which ones are must-see TV. There are plenty of great matchups this week, as the NFL schedulemakers have loadedContinue reading Week 1 NFL Games to Watch

Braves blueprint to win the NL East

            Time will tell whether or not these Braves catch the Mets in the NL East division race. I’m still a believer in this team’s ability to catch the Mets & win our fifth straight division title.  Not everyone feels that way, and it certainly won’t be easy, but I believe that this will happen.Continue reading Braves blueprint to win the NL East

Falcons finish strong preseason

            We went 2-1 against the Lions, Jets, & Jaguars who, in all likelihood, will have several of the top picks in next year’s NFL Draft. So, whatever that means (or doesn’t mean), we’ll take it. After all, a win’s a win, and it’s especially sweet that our win against the Jaguars was our firstContinue reading Falcons finish strong preseason

NFL Preseason Week 2 Storylines

            Week 2 of the preseason brought us even more headlines & football activity to discuss. Baker Mayfield is the Panthers new starting QB after beating out Sam Darnold, a move that I anticipated would happen in my column last week. Pete Carroll continues to send a message about having “two No. 1s” at quarterback,Continue reading NFL Preseason Week 2 Storylines

Atlanta Falcons are in midseason form

            Most Falcons seasons in recent memory have been defined by the team’s anemic pass rushes that can’t get to the quarterback, an uncanny ability to blow all possible leads, and solid offenses that are often hampered by inconsistent offensive line play & lots of holding penalties. Their 24-16 preseason loss to the Jets featuredContinue reading Atlanta Falcons are in midseason form