Author: Sunday Ngara
This week, the Pittsburgh Steelers shocked their fan base by moving wide receiver Diontae Johnson, a key component of the offence for the previous five seasons and a 2019 third-round pick, to the Carolina Panthers in an extremely dubious deal. Fortunately, Omar Khan hasn’t made many changes of that like in his brief tenure as general manager of the Steelers. However, it has left supporters curious about who precisely will be receiving throws from Russell Wilson this season. The Steelers’ intention to go “all-in” on the 2024 campaign has been expressed in the majority of their free agency decisions, so…
For the past several seasons, the Buffalo Bills have been in close contention to overcome their adversity and make it back to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1990s. Josh Allen, the quarterback, and Stefon Diggs, the wide receiver, rank among the best quarterback/wide receiver combinations in the NFL. However, despite the assistance of a supporting cast that includes James Cook, Dawson Knox, Dalton Kincaid, Gabe Davis, and Devin Singletary, the Bills have failed to get to the Super Bowl with these two. Now that Gabe Davis has left for Jacksonville, the Bills require a wide receiver…
The addition of Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry to the AFC North champion Baltimore Ravens made them even more formidable. Despite the belief held by some that Henry’s physical decline is a result of the demands of the running back position, Henry still has a lot of energy left in him. Remember that despite playing behind one of the weakest offensive lines in the previous season, he still managed to log 1,167 yards and 12 touchdowns. Now, PFF’s Sam Monson in Baltimore believes King Henry has a good chance of coming back thanks to Todd Monken’s plan. On NFL…
Is it not the case that the Packers have had an exciting week? To start with the negative, Aaron Jones and David Bahktiari have been let go by the team. While those actions were regrettable, they were partially expected. Positively, the squad added safety Xavier McKinney to its roster and added a few more minor but crucial players. The signing of Josh Jacobs was the most significant move of all. This is a fantastic and exciting decision that takes a big step in the right direction for Green Bay, even though it came as a bit of a surprise to…
Although Arsenal is still interested in the midfield player, Aston Villa is certain they can hold onto Douglas Luiz for the duration of this year. The team that has been tracking Mikel Arteta for a number of seasons nearly added him to their roster in the summer of 2022. Although Luiz was amenable to the move, he stayed at Villa Park since the two teams were unable to come to an agreement. A few weeks later, he received a contract extension from the team, and he has since thrived, having one of his best seasons to date. He has improved…
The quarterfinal matchup between Villa and Lille in the Europa Conference League has been set. On Thursday, April 11, Unai Emery’s team will play the first leg at home against the French team. On April 18, they will cross the channel for the second game. After winning the tie, the victorious team will host Fenerbahce or Olympiacos for the first leg of a semi-final on May 2 and travel for the second leg on May 9. Lille, who are presently ranked fourth in the French First Division, defeated Sturm Graz, an Austrian team, 4-1 to advance to the Conference League’s…
In the English Women’s Super League on Sunday, Aston Villa defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 thanks to goals from Adriana Leon and Jordan Nobbs. Meanwhile, Liverpool defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 despite a late goal from Ceri Holland, who was later sent off. Liverpool, who is currently in fifth position in the standings, has closed the gap on fourth-place Manchester United, which was defeated 3-1 by Arsenal on Saturday in front of a WSL attendance record of 60,160. Everton defeated West Ham United 2-0; Martina Piemonte broke the scoreless draw in the 83rd minute, and Aurora Galli doubled the lead…
The Pittsburgh Steelers, who alternated quarterbacks three times throughout the season, finished with ten victories and a postseason berth. While being a one-and-done in the postseason may not seem like much, this club with that offence was not anticipated to do much. It’s a little surprising to hear that the Steelers won’t likely look for another experienced quarterback who may contend for the starting job in the upcoming season, given the difficulties at the position in 2023. Ben Roethlisberger’s replacement, Kenny Pickett, was selected in the draft, but things haven’t gone as smoothly as head coach Mike Tomlin and the…
Axel Disasi and Levi Colwill were excellent at centre defence against Manchester City on Saturday. Against the greatest team in the world, they put their bodies on the line, made huge blocks and tackles, and displayed excellent ball handling skills to move the play through the middle. Even though they ultimately lost without a clean sheet, they received a tonne of accolades for their efforts. Much of that was simply an admiration of their celebrations following each significant action; it had nothing to do with how they played. The emotive emotions from these two after each significant contribution at the…
Following Aaron Rodgers’ trade from the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets in the 2023 offseason, the former MVP’s 2023–24 NFL season was not quite what the team had hoped for. Although New York would go on to surprise everyone by winning that game against the Buffalo Bills, they eventually failed to muster enough consistently strong play from their abundance of backup quarterbacks to make a run for the playoffs. Rodgers suffered an Achilles tear just a few plays into his time with the Jets. However, it seems that Rodgers and the Jets have a lot of hope…