The first edition of Chargers-Raiders was everything you expected. Both teams played tough, hard-hitting football. The fire and energy was palpable throughout the game. It really felt like an old school game between these two teams as there was plenty of scrimmage and a near-brawl even broke out late in the fourth quarter after the […]
Welcome to the 2024 NFL season. In Week 1, the Chargers play at home against the Las Vegas Raiders in a divisional game that could set the tone for the start of Jim Harbaugh’s tenure as head coach. Wide receiver DJ Chark was recently placed on the injured list, making the Bolts’ receiver corps even […]
Good morning, New York Giants fans! By Big Blue View More headlines After a terrible 2023, the Giants’ newly formed O-Line is cautiously optimistic about the new season – nj.comThe Giants’ line was historically bad in 2023, allowing 85 sacks, the most allowed by an NFL team in 37 years. Giants QB Drew Lock receives […]
Thanks to the nflFastR Project and NFL NextGen Stats for the current data sources. For those of you new to this, I will be posting key QB stats each week that judge the performance of the upcoming opposing QB. Yes, O-line, receivers and plays impact these numbers, but they are primarily QB measures. I will […]
Sunday’s season opener between the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings features a number of interesting subplots, but none are as intriguing as the clash between two quarterbacks who were drafted highly by New York teams and will be fighting for their NFL lives as starters this season. Both Daniel Jones and Sam Darnold started […]
The Atlanta Braves won the series against the Colorado Rockies and now host the Toronto Blue Jays for a three-game series. The Braves enter the game with a record of 76-64, while the Blue Jays have a record of 67-74. The Jays are at the bottom of the American League East and have had a […]
On a beautiful Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field, the Yankees beat the Cubs 2-0. Before I get to the two errors mentioned in the title of this recap, a few facts about the shutout by JohnW53 of BCB: This was the Cubs’ 11th home game of the year without conceding a goal, tying their single-season […]
Good morning, BBN! While we are in the midst of football season in the Bluegrass, today is a big day for the Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball program as we will learn where Jasper Johnson plans to play. The Kentucky native’s recruitment has gone back and forth, with Kentucky, North Carolina and Alabama being considered favorites […]
This game traditionally began with a home run by Kyle Schwarber. In the not too distant future, there will be children who cannot remember a Phillies game that did not begin with a home run by Schwarber; the idea will seem as plausible to them as Christmas without presents or a birthday without cake. In […]
It is Wednesday evening here at BCB After Dark, the hottest happening for night owls, early risers, young parents and Boys Fans abroad. We’re always happy to see a friend, new or old. Come in and cool off with us. There’s no cover charge tonight. We have a few tables left. The show starts shortly. […]
