Happy and Happy Christmas Eve! If you don’t celebrate Christmas, that’s okay, welcome to Turf Show Times. We are on the eve of the NFL playoffs; the table is being set. The Los Angeles Rams are in, as are several teams. Much remains to be determined. It’s a wild time. My hope is that you…
As most of us relax at work as the holidays approach, the NFL season is revving up in anticipation of playoff time. Here we’ll look at an action-packed Week 16, but only from the perspective of LSU alumni. Rams 37 at Seahawks 38 (overtime) Omar Speights led the Rams with seven tackles and Anthony Bradford…
When quarterback Sam Darnold threw his second interception of Thursday night’s game against the Rams while trailing by 16 points in the fourth quarter, it looked like he was headed for the kind of result that has helped define his last two seasons. Darnold’s return to the starting ranks with the Vikings and Seahawks has…
Seattle has an end-of-season review game this week The NFC West has another massive conference-defining showdown between the Rams and Seahawks on Thursday night that will likely decide who wins the division and gets home-field advantage for the NFC playoffs. These have been two of the best teams in the league this year and both…
Caleb Williams showed he can be a star quarterback in the NFL for a long time against the Cleveland Browns. Detroit Lions playmaker Amon-Ra St. Brown did everything in his power to help his team in a losing effort in Week 15. He went crazy against the Rams’ secondary. The Chargers defense has been as…
Picture this: It’s 2013, the American Football Conference is having its best moment. The Denver Broncos and New England Patriots sit first and second in the AFC, destroying teams with explosive offenses and solid defensive corps. Both look ready to fight for the AFC title in January, and there’s a great vibe all around. High…
Using matchup data, I have 12 sleepers that could help your fantasy teams get these much-needed wins and help propel you into the fantasy football playoffs. Good luck and let’s go… Attack player Tyler Shough against tuberculosis The Bucs have allowed the sixth-most fantasy points per game (FPPG) to the quarterback position, including the third-most…
The Vikings will start rookie Max Brosmer at quarterback against the Seahawks on Sunday and made a move Saturday to add a backup to the roster. John Wolford has been temporarily elevated from the practice squad. Wolford was signed to the practice squad in October and is needed Sunday because JJ McCarthy has been ruled…
Week 12’s Tale of the Take treated us pretty well. Jonathan Taylor was never ready to be an RB1 against the Chiefs and they held him under 100 yards just like we set him up to do. Philadelphia’s receivers did their job against Dallas, but Saquon Barkley’s decision was right. It didn’t live up to…
After the dust settled on the NFL trade window, the Tennessee Titans found themselves with an open roster spot following the trade of Dre’Mont Jones to the Baltimore Ravens. On Wednesday, that hole was filled by safety Jerrick Reed, whom the Titans claimed off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks. After beginning his career as a…
