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Big Trouble in Steel City
I love NFL Saturdays with a passion, mainly because they come very late in the season. The NFL week usually starts on Thursday, with the heart of the week on Sunday, and the finale on Monday, but in mid-December, just a hair away from Christmas, we get Saturday football. This is mainly because college football's regular season is over, and it allows the NFL to places a few of their games on Saturdays during the end of the season. This year is no different. Week 15 includes the first of six straight NFL Saturdays; the final four weeks of the regular season, Super Wild Card Weekend, and the Divisional Playoff.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 4 months ago in Unbalanced- Top Story - December 2023
63 Strikes, You're Out!
They did it, folks. They finally did it. The Los Angeles Chargers actually fired Brandon Staley as their head coach, with the firing coming after the Chargers suffered a very embarrassing loss on national television. The Chargers were on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders, and it was a game that saw the Raiders absolutely pour it on. 63 points. Nine touchdowns--seven of them by the offense. The 63 points fell just 10 short of the long-standing record set by the Chicago Bears, who scored 73 points in the 1940 NFL Championship Game over Washington. However, the Raiders' 63 points are the most in team history, and marked the second time this season that a team scored 60+ points--the Miami Dolphins scored 70 points in Week 3.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 4 months ago in Unbalanced NFL Power Rankings Week 14
10. Broncos The Broncos are making their debut on the Power Rankings, and it has been a long time coming. The Broncos started to emerge when the Broncos defense began to gel, and then Russ found his number one, Courtland Sutton, who is not getting anywhere near the love he deserves for his performance this year.
Niko BanksPublished 4 months ago in UnbalancedCrowded (Week 15)
It never fails. Every December features an NFL playoff race that is just captivating, entertaining, thrilling, and yes, mind-boggling. As it often does, it gets tighter as the weeks run out, but this year has been just insane. The results of Week 14 have seen one team lock in a spot in the 2023 playoffs, but the remaining 13 spots have nearly the whole league still alive and very close in record, for the most part.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 5 months ago in UnbalancedNFL Week 14 Recap: We Have to Talk About Patrick
OK, let's talk about the elephant in the room. Coming off their primetime loss to the Green Bay Packers, the Kansas City Chiefs returned home to host the Buffalo Bills, and we know the history there. The Chiefs have been Buffalo's playoff bogeyman for a few years now, and in this meeting, KC was looking to bounce back against a Bills team who is unpredictable. Buffalo's known for losing to teams they should beat, yet in KC, they were on fire. Bills led the whole game, and that included a late 20-17 lead in the fourth quarter. However, in typical fashion, the Chiefs came back in unorthodox fashion: Patrick Mahomes tosses it to Travis Kelce, who then throws a lateral to Kadarius Toney, who scores a go-ahead touchdown. Chiefs take the lead, and were set to beat the Bills again.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 5 months ago in UnbalancedJohn Jay Faculty Relaxes with some Flag Football
Before an empty Contest Field on Thursday November 9, the John Jay faculty gathered for a coed game of flag football. Not seeking any attention, the ten players were just after a break in the action between seasons. But while there was a lot of laughter and good cheer, the contingent of mostly coaches actually lit it up.
Rich MonettiPublished 5 months ago in UnbalancedHere We Go Again: The 2023 NFC South
You know how every reality show has that trainwreck cast member who we just can't quit watching, no matter how much we should just look away? That's the NFC South in the NFL. And apparently, the football gods liked seeing this division go to pot so much, that they decided to bring back this wacky recurring character for a second season.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 5 months ago in UnbalancedNFL Power Rankings Week 13
10. Colts 7-5 Who saw this coming? The Colts are one of the hottest teams in football. When Anthony Richardson got injured, many thought the season would be over, but the Colts have fought hard every week, and if the season ended today, they would be in the playoffs.
Niko BanksPublished 5 months ago in UnbalancedSomers Upfront in 31-7 Victory over Averill
Video courtesy of and with permission of NYSPHSAA On Friday November 17, Somers faced Averill Park at Mahopac High School in the Regional Finals of the New York State Football Tournament, and Coach Anthony DeMatteo’s game plan didn’t go heavy on any sophisticated array of X’s and O’s. “We felt it was going to be physical, and we thought we could match that up with our guys upfront,” he said. A successful game plan that theTuskers didn’t wait to implement either.
Rich MonettiPublished 5 months ago in Unbalanced“And Do What?”: Why These Should Be the Three Most Important Words in Your Life and Career
Introduction: Two Magic Words - “It Depends!” One thing is for certain. Ask any consultant - usually loosened up after a few beers - what their “go-to” move is, and more than likely, you will hear what can be the several thousands of dollars - or much, much more - worth of wisdom that companies will pay highly for today. Every consultant has an area of expertise. Otherwise, what would they consult about (now no, we all know that doesn’t stop some people, now does it?).
David WyldPublished 5 months ago in UnbalancedMovin' On Up! (Week 14)
Week 13 was quite chaotic; so many changes to the playoff picture in the National Football League, with many teams climbing the ranks. Five weeks remain in the season, and while it seems like very little time, it's still plenty of time for teams looking to make an impact. While the last six weeks of the season serve as the home stretch, panic time doesn't really start until Christmas hits, and that's still a few weeks away.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 5 months ago in UnbalancedSomers Takes Section One Championship with Victory Over Harrison
On Friday November 10, Somers faced Harrison for the Section One Championship and the game had as odd a start as possible. Despite the Eagle offense not getting the chance to touch the ball in the first quarter, the second seed scored two touchdowns. A pair of kickoff returns, Somers didn’t startle and ultimately went about their winning ways
Rich MonettiPublished 5 months ago in Unbalanced