Franchises have moved before in professional sports. It isn’t as regular occurrence as it used to be though. Long gone are the days that organizations would hold a city hostage, only to take their ball and go home to greener pastures. That is what makes San Diego’s victory over Miami on Sunday bittersweet. In what… Continue reading Chargers Leaving San Diego With A Bang
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Colts Season All But Over
It has been a horrendous year for the Indianapolis Colts. Their franchise quarterback missed his first career games. He was then rushed back only to get hurt worse. The coaching staff has been in flux, but no real changes are evident. Now with their loss Sunday to the Texans, their first loss ever at home… Continue reading Colts Season All But Over
Arizona Loves Being Under The Radar
The Cardinals became the second team this season to reach 11 wins with a 23-20 victory over the Vikings on Thursday Night Football. After bursting on the scene last season, only to be rampaged by injuries, Arizona has proven that they aren’t a flash in the pan. The thing is though that when you think… Continue reading Arizona Loves Being Under The Radar
NFC East In A Nutshell
We here at Sports From The Basement have spent the majority of the 2015 NFL season piling it on the NFC East. Here are exhibits A, B, & C. It isn’t like they don’t deserve it though. For years what has been mistaken for the “most competitive” division in the NFL is truly a battle… Continue reading NFC East In A Nutshell
The Battle of New York
Some might not call it a rivalry, but when you only meet once every four years and you share the same city as well as the same stadium, there has to be something on the line. I’m referring to this Sunday’s showdown between the New York Jets and the New York Giants. This game for… Continue reading The Battle of New York
How the Oklahoma Sooners Saved the Big 12
The Oklahoma Sooners accomplished something no Big 12 team was able to in 2014: they punched their ticket to the College Football Playoff with a victory over arch-rival Oklahoma State Nov. 28. Embed from Getty Images The Big 12 wasn’t quite so lucky following last season’s final playoff rankings. The Baylor Bears and TCU Horned… Continue reading How the Oklahoma Sooners Saved the Big 12
Stacking up the 2016 Patriots to the 2007 Patriots
Even though they are no longer in the undefeated club, the 10-1 Patriots are a team that is sure to get people talking this year during the playoffs. With the current talent on their roster, they should realistically be no better than 7-4. That’s a testament to Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, arguably the greatest… Continue reading Stacking up the 2016 Patriots to the 2007 Patriots
Bad NFL Teams Back From The Brink
It may be the shortest season in American sports in terms of number of games, but anybody that has ever played football will tell you that the NFL season is LONG. It is truly as much a game of luck as it is skill. As injuries mount and the temperature sinks, teams fortunes can turn… Continue reading Bad NFL Teams Back From The Brink
Why the NFC East Is Now the NFC Least
Before the season began, there were expectations of each team in the NFC East. Now in week 11, those expectations have been turned completely upside down. The Washington Redskins and the New York Giants will play this Sunday for the top spot in the division. Those two teams were supposed to be in the basement… Continue reading Why the NFC East Is Now the NFC Least
Chip Kelly and His Next Destination
There are some men that are meant to be college coaches and some who are more suited for the professional game. Philadelphia’s Chip Kelly has shown this season that is he significantly more the former than the latter. As the Eagles spiral towards their worst season under the former Oregon Ducks head honcho, we take… Continue reading Chip Kelly and His Next Destination