This week on the Dose, we remember two former NFL players on their birthdays.
The Los Angeles Rams advanced in the NFL Playoffs on Monday night, and we give a brief history of the Arizona Cardinals franchise.
Then, we are joined by a long time friend of the Dose to look at a number of sports subjects. We talk about college basketball, and some of the top teams in the country. We look at the NBA: Will the Golden State Warriors be able to keep up this current pace, and is there any reason to have faith in the Brooklyn Nets?
The College Football Playoff just completed, and we wonder if the current format is the best. How can other conferences catch up with the SEC? Is the current transfer rule going to be best for the game and the players?
What are the best available NFL coaching positions that are open, and who are the top candidates to fill them?
Then we turn our focus to the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs. The Cincinnati Bengals were able to scrape out a close win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Did the officials steal the game from the Raiders?
The Buffalo Bills pounded the New England Patriots, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers blew out the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Kansas City Chiefs cruised past the Pittsburgh Steelers. Was the playoff expansion the reason for some of the lopsided games?
The San Francisco 49ers held on to upset the Dallas Cowboys, and once again the officiating was in the news. Who was to blame for the Cowboys collapse?
Finally, we look forward to what we might expect in the Divisional round, and moving forward on the way to Super Bowl LVI!
The NFL expanded its postseason bracket to 14 teams rather than the usual 12 for the 2021-22 season, and after the dust settled on the Wild Card Weekend, fans were reminded why they enjoyed the 12-team format so much.
The new playoff bracket allowed for two wild card games. This means both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles snuck into the playoffs. Neither of these teams should’ve been there. Instead, they played in games that involved them getting blown out, and players on both sides risking injury.
In fact, of the six wild card games that took place over the weekend, only two were close. The new playoff format was one of the many discussions that took place over wild card weekend. Another was the age gap between the oldest quarterback in the playoffs, 44-year-old Tom Brady, and the youngest, 24-year-old Kyler Murray. The age gap between them is old enough to date Leonardo DiCaprio. A few other takeaways from this last weekend include:
The Chiefs aren’t as invincible as they looked Sunday
Yes, they put up 42 points. Yes, Patrick Mahomes threw for over 400 yards and five touchdowns. But when playing against the Steelers could you expect much else? Ben Roethlisberger said it himself.
“We probably aren’t supposed to be here [the playoffs]. We’re probably not a very good football team,” said Roethlisberger to team reporter Teresa Varley a few days before the game.
For a team with as much talent offensively as the Chiefs have, they have looked incredibly beatable all season. While their record stands at 12-5 during the regular season, a large portion of the games they played in have been determined by one score or less. Their defense has been a particular weakness as they rank near the bottom in both passing and rushing yards allowed per game. On Sunday they play a team they already lost to by 18 in the Buffalo Bills. The Bills not only have one of the best defenses in the league but rank third in points per game. This could easily be a repeat of their last meeting.
The Cowboys have a personality problem, NOT a coaching one
It didn’t take long for Cowboys fans to call for the firing of head coach Mike McCarthy after their loss to the 49ers last Sunday 23-17. It was not McCarthy’s fault they lost the game. The Cowboys racked up 14 penalties throughout the game, and put themselves in a position where they were racing against the clock on their final drive, which led to their eventual loss. Ultimately, this lands on the players.
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott felt differently. In a press conference after the game a reporter informed Prescott that Cowboys fans were throwing objects at referees.
“Credit to them,” replied Prescott.
Although he apologized a few days later, the team captain condoning violence against referees is a terrible look for the team. No accountability was taken for the penalties, nor for the poor performances on both sides of the ball. Still, fans will continue to blame the coach that led them to their best season in the last five years.
The Bucs could win it all again
Brady has spent another year ageless, and the NFL has spent another year at his mercy. He’s been the best quarterback in the NFL by almost every metric and has led the Buccaneers offense to over 30 points per game, the second most in the league. On the other side of the ball the Buccaneers have sported one of the best rushing defenses in the game.
Their win over the Eagles, much like the Chiefs win against the Steelers, was basically handed to them. What makes their win more convincing than the Chiefs is simply Tom Brady. Nobody has been in a playoff situation more than he has. His opponent will be the LA Rams, a team that allowed more passing yards in the regular season than any other NFC playoff team. Here we go again.
The 49ers have a finishing problem
The 49ers nearly allowed a Cowboys team that looked all but beaten, to take the lead late into the fourth quarter last Sunday. This has been a recurring pattern all season long. Luckily for them their defense can bail them out of tight spots in late games. That will be tested Saturday when they take on the Green Bay Packers. They are going to need to figure out how to score points late, because with Aaron Rodgers leading the Packers, no lead is safe.
The two teams met in week three, where the Packers left as the winner after Rodgers led them downfield in the closing seconds of the game to line them up for a 51-yard field goal to win. Look to them to rely even harder on running back and receiver Deebo Samuel, who bullied the Cowboys defense in the Wild Card game. Samuel is a part of a solid receiving core that also includes George Kittle, and Brandon Aiyuk, both of whom will need to step it up to prevent history from repeating itself.
The Bengals fate could come down to Derrick Henry
Tennessee Running Back Derrick Henry dominated the league before injuring his foot midway through the season. However, the Titans appear to be hoping to have him back for their playoff game this Saturday against the Bengals. After a full contact practice on Tuesday, Henry is said to be feeling good, and on track to appear in Saturday’s game.
This is probably the worst possible news for the Bengals. While they have a solid run defense, trying to stop Henry is a whole different ball game. When he was healthy, he essentially ran his way to victories with the entire team on his back. When he was gone though, the Titans became a very beatable team. Unfortunately for Cincinnati fans, it’s looking like he will most likely make his return this Saturday. Fortunately for Titans fans, there is a penalty for any player thinking of playing dirty and sweeping Henry’s leg, 15 yards and an automatic first down. That’s called unnecessary roughness.
Bills Mafia is insane
Did you see what they threw on the field after a touchdown? Do they not check for these types of things when entering the stadium?
Now, the real fun begins. The fat has been cut and only the best remains. The weekend of football can’t come any faster.
This week on the Daly Dose YouTube video, we are joined by some friends of the show to get ready for the start of those NFL Playoffs!
We look at a few of the coaches that have been fired, and discuss if those moves were warranted.
We break down each team that made the postseason, and look at their chances of advancing.
We play a spirited game of “Who has played in the NFL this season” and we also rank the quarterbacks that will be playing in the postseason.
Then, we are making our picks for WildCard weekend and going forward all the way to Super Bowl LVI! We also make our picks for Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, and our surprises of what has been a very memorable NFL season!
This week on the Daly Dose, the latest College Football Playoff rankings are out, and we are worried about where this season could be going.
Then, we are joined again by three long time friends of the show to finish up our review of the NFL season so far!
We conclude our look at each team in the NFL. What were their expectations? How is their season going so far? And what can we expect from them in the second half of the season?
We also hand out some midseason awards like MVP, ROY, COY, and we make our picks for Super Bowl LVI!
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This week on the Daly Dose YouTube video, we are joined again by three long time friends of the show to finish up our review of the NFL season so far!
We conclude our look at each team in the NFL. What were their expectations? How is their season going so far? And what can we expect from them in the second half of the season?
We also hand some midseason awards like MVP, ROY, COY, and we make our picks for Super Bowl LVI!
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This week on the Daly Dose, we have a couple national days of the year that might not be all that well thought out, and we have one happy birthday to wish.
Then, we are joined by the CFO of Evoca TV to discuss the new and exciting programming that they are bringing to sports fans! Tired of being unable to watch the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche? This is a game changer for the Rocky Mountain region!
The Atlanta Braves won the 2021 World Series in dominating fashion, a few NFL teams had very rough weekends, the first College Football Playoff rankings are out, and we have an INSANE story coming out of the University of Texas!
Finally, we are taking a look at the college football season just past midway point! What are the top stories from what has been a wild and unpredictable season? Which teams are capable of winning it all? Who are the biggest disappointments? Who are the Heisman contenders, and who are the teams right now that should be going to the College Football Playoff?
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This week on the Daly Dose YouTube video, we wish a happy birthday to one of the all time greats in sports, and reflect on who he might resemble in this modern day era!
This week on the Daly Dose, it is National Online Learning Day, and we discuss the best ways to bring some attention to this important day.
Major League Baseball announced last week that Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer will not be returning any time soon, and we explain why.
The USC Trojans have already fired their head coach, and we couldn’t get enough of Peyton and Eli Manning on Monday Night Football. Plus, Cam Newton let everyone know last week why the New England Patriots decided to release him. We discussed his interesting theory.
Then, with College Football finishing up their second full week of the season, and the NFL completing Week 1, we take a look at some of the biggest overreactions for the young season. Is the Pac 12 back? Are the Dallas Cowboys a true contender? What should we make of the New Orleans Saints impressive Week 1 performance?
Finally, with the NFL’s opening week in the books, we countdown the Top 5 most memorable Week 1 games in history!
This week on the Daly Dose, we discuss an amazing weekend of college football, a few of the surprises that we have already seen, and some of the big matchups coming this weekend!
Then, we complete our 2021 NFL preview! We are joined again by three longtime friends of the show, to do a Daly Dose roundtable, and preview the upcoming NFL season!
This week, we break down the AFC South, will the Tennessee Titans maintain their control? Can the Indianapolis Colts overcome their injuries?
We look at the NFC South, can Jameis Winston keep the New Orleans Saints rolling, and are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers again the team to beat?
We also review the AFC West, will the Kansas City Chiefs continue to dominate, and do the Denver Broncos have any hope for a playoff spot?
We finish up with the NFC West, where the Los Angeles Rams are going Super Bowl or bust. Will it be enough? Can Russell Wilson carry the Seattle Seahawks again?
Then, we make our picks for which teams will be making it to the playoffs, and we even let you know who will be going to Super Bowl LVI!
This week on the Daly Dose YouTube video, we complete our 2021 NFL preview!
We are joined again by three longtime friends of the show, to do a Daly Dose roundtable, and preview the upcoming NFL season!
This week, we break down the AFC South, will the Tennessee Titans maintain their control? Can the Indianapolis Colts overcome their injuries?
We look at the NFC South, can Jameis Winston keep the New Orleans Saints rolling, and are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers again the team to beat?
We also review the AFC West, will the Kansas City Chiefs continue to dominate, and do the Denver Broncos have any hope for a playoff spot?
We finish up with the NFC West, where the Los Angeles Rams are going Super Bowl or bust. Will it be enough? Can Russell Wilson carry the Seattle Seahawks again?
Then, we make our picks for which teams will be making it to the playoffs, and we even let you know who will be going to Super Bowl LVI!
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