The Moose is Loose

  Photo Credit: Yahoo! Finally! After a year in which the Milwaukee Bucks defied expectations and a year in which we did not see  superstars like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, or Kawhi Leonard reach the NBA Finals,  the 2021-22 NBA season tips-off tonight, with a very appealing, must-see doubleheader on TNT. After tough losses early on in the playoffs last season, the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets look to bounce back stronger than ever and make runs to an NBA title. KD, along with James Harden, will have to step up more and more and stay even more focused with everything going on with teammate Kyrie Irving. Meanwhile, in the Western Conference, King James, along with a Lakers roster featuring new star Russell Westbrook, look to shake off a very disappointing first-round playoff exit to the Phoenix Suns.  While Brooklyn and L.A. are the prohibited favorites to meet in June, don't sleep on the Philadelphia 76ers or the Los Angeles Clippers. Yes, both ...

  Photo Credit: Sports Illustrated The 2021 NFL regular season is going by fast. There have been several early season surprises, including the Arizona Cardinals, who lead the very tough NFC West division thanks to a shocking blowout over the L.A. Rams at SoFi Stadium. Kyler Murray is playing himself  into the MVP conversation, and the defense is completely shutting down opposing offenses. Meanwhile, in the AFC, the L.A. Chargers are posing a serious threat, not only to their division rival Kansas City in the AFC West, but to the AFC as a whole. Led by first year head coach Brandon Staley and second-year sensation Justin Herbert, the Chargers knocked off Patrick Mahomes and company at Arrowhead Stadium in week 3 and took down the resurgent Las Vegas Raiders at home, and are looking to keep racking up  quality wins and pushing towards a deep playoff run. Week 4 is in the books, so  how did Sunday's(and Monday night's) outcomes impact the power rankings? Take a look!...

  Photo Credit: Bleacher Report Each and every week during this 2021 college football season has been nothing short of unpredictable chaos. Last Saturday was no exception. Several Top 25 teams in the country were victims of surprising upsets: Oregon fell to unranked conference rival Stanford in primetime, Notre Dame losing for the first time at home in a long time under Brian Kelly(26-straight home winning streak for the Fighting Irish), Fresno State, coming off a massive upset over in-state opponent UCLA, took Hawaii for granted, and Texas A&M dropped its second-straight game against an SEC foe, the latest to Mississippi State at home. This was a historic week in college football. This week's Top 25 rankings will continue to drastically change until the first College Football Playoff standings are revealed. For now, though, here are my week 6 power rankings- Alabama Georgia Penn State Iowa Cincinnati  Oklahoma Florida Oregon Michigan Ohio State Arkansas Texas A&M C...

  Photo Credit: Sports Illustrated Week 3 of the NFL season proved to be even more unpredictable than the first two weeks. The Ravens, thanks to an uncalled delay of game penalty and a historically insane 66-yard field goal from Justin Tucker, survived an upset scare from the Lions. Justin Herbert outplayed Patrick Mahomes in a battle between two AFC West rivals, with the L.A. Chargers stunning the heavily favored Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, 30-24. Kansas City finds themselves in unfamiliar territory: last place in the division. The Steelers, another playoff team from last season, found themselves on the wrong end of an AFC North dominating effort, shockingly falling at home to Joe Burrow and the surprising Cincinnati Bengals. The LA Rams, led by star QB Matt Stafford and superstar defensive lineman Aaron Donald, knocked of Tom Brady and the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Bucs  at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, 34-24. Expect  both teams to see each o...

  Photo Credit: Sports Illustrated Week 3 of the 2021 college football season is in the books, and once again, did not disappoint. Two of college football's perennial powers, Alabama and Clemson, struggled against conference rivals but found ways to hold on and win. Virginia Tech,  gaining momentum from their upset win over North Carolina in Chapel Hill, proceeded to go on the road and lose to unranked West Virginia. UCLA, feeling strong about their chances to make it into the CFP,  badly disappointed themselves and their fans at home, losing to Mountain West opponent Fresno State 40-37.The Top 25 rankings got a major wake up call this week. Michigan State played their way into the poll rankings with their win over 24th-ranked Miami. And let's not forget about non-Group of 5 conference football program Liberty. They have proven a very tough, confident FBS team. Here are my Top 25 power rankings following last Saturday's outcomes. Who am I leaving off that you feel deserve...

Photo Credit: YAHOO Week 2 off the 2021 NFL season wrapped up on Monday Night Football, with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers handling business at Lambeau Field, dominating their longtime NFC North rival Detroit 31-17 and improving to 1-1. Sunday's matchups  featured more surprising results, with Derrick Henry's Titans winning an exciting, hard-fought battle with Russell Wilson and the Seahawks. The loss was the first home loss under Pete Carroll. Elsewhere, Jon Gruden, Derrick Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders upset their historic AFC rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers(now led by Mike Tomlin and Ben Roethlisberger) on the road, 26-17. Vegas adds another quality win to its early season resume, putting themselves in a position to challenge the Chiefs for the AFC West division title. Without further ado, here are my NFL power rankings for Week 3, based on Week 2 performances:  Tampa Bay Buccaneers Los Angeles Rams Kansas City Chiefs San Francisco 49ers Arizona Cardinals Las Ve...

  Photo Credit: N ew York Post Week 2 of the 2021 NFL regular season kicked things off last night, with two NFC East foes- the Washington Football Team and the New York Giants- facing off at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. Both teams were coming off embarrassing defeats at the hands of a couple AFC West opponents, and both teams sought to gain momentum and challenge Dallas for the division crown. Last night, Washington appeared to be that team, as kicker Dustin Hopkins nailed a game-winning field goal, thanks to a Dexter Lawrence blunder on special teams and some wasted opportunities by the Giants offense. New York is now officially in last place, while Washington improves to 1-1. Week 2 continues on Sunday and features some notable matchups, including the Sunday Night showdown between Lamar Jackson’s Ravens and Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs at 8:20. Week 1 is in the books, and that means it’s time for NFL Power Rankings! Which teams made the most surprising leaps forward, and which t...