Happy hump day! Let’s talk about the Bears and som other things happening around the NFL.
Leave it to Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson to share the perfect quote for a turn-the-page Wednesday:
“We’re mentally prepared to play for five more weeks,” Johnson said ( h/t Bears Wire ). “That’s our intent. How do you do that? You go out and win the first one. … We’re going to go all out for this game, and we’ll worry about the future when the time comes.”
This is the attitude the...
After Tuesday night’s 5-2 win over the Ducks, the Flyers sit in third place in the Metropolitan Division with 51 points in 41 games thus far. With a 22-12-7 record, the Flyers are on a 102-point pace — a pretty remarkable pace considering the preseason expectations of this team. Their point percentage of .621 is good for third in the entire Eastern Conference, and sixth in the entire National Hockey League.
The teams ahead of them? Colorado, Dallas, Minnesota, Tampa Bay, and Carolina. Al...
If you didn’t know, the NHL has a trade freeze during the Olympic break. It runs from 2 PM CT on Feb. 4 (Blackhawks legend Denis Savard’s birthday) until 10:59 PM CT on Feb. 22. The 2026 NHL Trade Deadline (final) is set for Friday, March 6, 2026, at 2 PM CT, meaning there are less than two weeks from the conclusion of the Olympics and the final trade deadline for front offices to find every perfect fix for their potential postseason problems.
So… there might be some action between now an...
If the 49ers are to have success on offense against the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round, then it will likely come through Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle. That is no secret; everybody knows that duo — and McCaffrey in particular — is the engine of the San Francisco attack. The problem the 49ers face […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Jaguars fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Jaguars fans — are you confident the team is headed in the right direction? And what […]
We all know that the Detroit Tigers are the greatest Major League Baseball franchise of all time: the tradition, the perfect uniforms and the Olde English D are all among the greatest in sports. After all, this is the Bless You Boys sports blog. However, a large portion of baseball fans also have a secondary […]
After a diabolical October and November that saw their hopes of a title defence left in tatters, Liverpool have managed to steady the ship over the past month. In order to do that, though, they have have embraced an ultra-conservative approach. As a result, they haven’t been defeated in nine games now, a run stretching […]
It’s all about the future for the Las Vegas Raiders. This is going to be a total rebuild and many young players are going to get a chance to compete for serious playing time in 2026. By the way he ended his rookie season, Raiders fourth-round draft pick, defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway will be one […]
The playoffs are approaching and Hard Knocks is still kicking after Week 18 of the NFL season. Here are some choice thoughts on the sixth episode of Hard Knocks: In-Season with the NFC East that aired on Tuesday evening on HBO and HBO Max: 1. Nick Sirianni explained to his Eagles team early in the episode about […]
Atlético de Madrid will look to rebound from Sunday’s frustrating draw in the Basque Country as Los Colchoneros travel to Saudi Arabia to face heated rivals Real Madrid in a 10 p.m. local kickoff on Thursday. Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but Atlético enter this match coming off yet another aggravating result away […]
Washington 9-5 (1-2) heads into Mackey Arena to take on the #5 Purdue Boilermakers 13-1 (3-0) Wednesday night. Matt Painter didn’t take long to get to the crux of the problem trying to defend Danny Sprinkle’s Washington Huskies: Washington will and wants to get to the rim at all times. Washington is one of the […]
Washington 9-5 (1-2) heads into Mackey Arena to take on the #5 Purdue Boilermakers 13-1 (3-0) Wednesday night. Matt Painter didn’t take long to get to the crux of the problem trying to defend Danny Sprinkle’s Washington Huskies: Washington will and wants to get to the rim at all times. Washington is one of the […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. I suspect I already know how you guys are going to answer this survey, but I […]
It was immediately obvious even in Bobby Witt Jr.’s rookie season that he had immense talent. The tools were all there: he was fast, he hit the ball hard, he played exceptional defense, and he seemed by all accounts a hard worker and impeccable clubhouse presence. Sure enough, Bob emerged from a sort of developmental […]
Mike McDaniel is saying the same thing Miami Dolphins fans have heard for years, but the actions of the team never line up with the sentiment.
The final review of the 2025 season will be looking at each position in the Astros farm system. Next up is the shortstop position. BEST OF THE BUNCH Caden Powell Powell was a 6th round pick back in 2024 out of junior college after posting some video game like numbers. He got off to a […]
What: Charlotte Hornets (13-23) (7-10 home) vs Toronto Raptors (22-15) (10-7 away) When: 7:00pm Eastern Where: Spectrum Center; Charlotte, NC How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets–Association (white), Raptors–Icon (red) Game Lines: Hornets +2.5, Hornets money line +114, O/U 229.5 Injuries:Hornets: Brandon Miller-probable (knee), Moussa Diabate-probable (wrist), Tidjane Salaün-questionable (ankle), Ryan […]
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Morning all! A bit of a late update as these signings happened a couple of days ago. The Athletics have continued to beef up their depth, this time on the position-player side of things. After spending lots of the offseason adding relief depth to the upper minors (and hopefully a hidden gem or two), the […]
Hello everyone! Another day of the offseason rolls along, and we’ve got all the info you need to start your day. In Mariners news… Around the league…
As we continue our daily birthday series, January 7th brings me an opportunity to take a look at a personal favorite Yankee of mine, but also one that was vital to the Yankees over the past quarter-century in a number of ways. Alfonso Soriano, coming in at the tail end of the steroid-era sluggers, somewhat […]
Having secured the NFC’s No. 1 playoff seed, the Seattle Seahawks are in the NFC Divisional Round for the first time since 2019. The Seahawks are in the midst of one of the best seasons in franchise history, surpassing 13 wins for the first time ever. These achievements would not have been possible without the […]
The Chicago Bears allowed just one sack against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, bringing the season total to 24. That’s the lowest they’ve had since I’ve been doing Sackwatch, and it’s also the eleventh fewest for the team all time. So before I break down the sack allowed, let’s take a look at a few […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Syracuse fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week we want to put a spotlight on the Orange women. The team is 13-2 […]
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For Carolina Panthers fans, the term X-Clown brings back elated memories. Images of Steve Smith crossing the goal line, arms stretched wide fill their minds. Before the Panthers embark on their next playoff journey, let’s take a look back at this scene from Panthers history. The Scene On January 10th, 2004, the then St. Louis […]