Dave Holcomb
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NFLPA Lands Victories in Negotiations, Training Camp to Begin On Time
What does the latest NFL & NFLPA agreement mean for the players? → Read More
The 10 best trash talkers in the NFL
There's a fair share of great trash talkers in the NFL, so it's hard to narrow it down to just 10. To make this list, as the saying goes, you have to walk the walk in addition to talking the talk. → Read More
Every player to hit four home runs in an MLB game
The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play. As far → Read More
NFL veterans most impacted by the 2019 draft
The NFL draft brings new stars to the league every year. With those rookie arrivals, established NFL veterans are affected in both positive and negative ways. Here are the 10 veterans most impacted by the 2019 NFL Draft: Eli Manning, QB, New York Giants → Read More
The NFL draft prospects most likely to bust
The NFL Draft is one of the most exciting times on the league calendar because of the opportunity each club has to get better. It’s a rebirth, with teams getting new favorite players and cities gaining fresh representatives. However, not every team and fa → Read More
10 NFL Draft prospects whose stocks are soaring
It’s hard to believe, but the 2019 NFL Draft is just about a week away. Or maybe it’s not so tough to comprehend. After all, fans have gone through months of mock draft after mock draft. It’s hard to keep them all straight. As we enter the final stages of → Read More
NFL Draft trades we would love to see
The 2019 NFL Draft is fewer than 30 days away, and it's one of the only weekends of the year when every team’s fan base feels joyous and optimistic for the new season. That’s mostly because of the young players whom every team will be adding. But don’t fo → Read More
10 NFL players who should be traded (but won’t)
The NFL free agent frenzy is about to begin. Each franchise will do its very best to improve its roster prior to adding younger talent through the NFL draft. Traditionally, free agency and the draft have been the only two avenues to make improvements or c → Read More
Where do the NFL teams in need of a QB go from here?
The quarterback position in the NFL is about as steady as it's been in a long time. There are 10 current signal-callers who have either won the Super Bowl or the MVP Award. Two of them — Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady — have won both. Those nine quarterbacks → Read More
The perfect holiday gift for every NFL team
Around the holidays, even NFL teams have their wish lists. Sure, every franchise wants to make the playoffs and then win the Super Bowl, but the path to that gift is different for each team. Some franchises can still earn that in February, but others are → Read More
Arena Solution Could Create Major Headaches For Islanders
As seems typical with the New York Islanders since the glory days of their early 1980s dynasty, the franchise took two steps forward in winning the right to build a new arena in Belmont Park, only to then take another giant step backwards this past week. According to reports, the Islanders will return to the […] → Read More
5 bold predictions for Falcons-Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons have met in the playoffs three times. On each occasion, the home team won. That doesn’t bode well for the defending NFC champion Falcons, but there is one thing weighing heavily in their favor — the quarterback position. They still have Matt Ryan behind center, whereas the Eagles winning their Super Bowl rests […] → Read More
5 Bold Predictions For Bills-Jaguars
To the casual fan, the Buffalo-Jacksonville AFC Wild Card Game may seem like the snoozefest of the weekend, but there are plenty of reasons to tune in Sunday. That’s especially true for the NFL fans who love a little bit of “old school” and “new school.” The Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars are nearly mirror […] → Read More
Fantasy Football | 5 starters who should sit in Week 17
There’s something I always tell fantasy football owners — always, always start your studs. That doesn’t change in championship week. Merely considering benching a fantasy star leaves open the possibility of sitting him a week when he goes off for 20, 30 or 40 points. They’re called studs for a purpose — they have the […] → Read More
Fantasy Football | 5 starters who should sit in Week 16
There’s something I always tell fantasy football owners — always, always start your studs. That doesn’t change in championship week. Merely considering benching a fantasy star leaves open the possibility of sitting him a week when he goes off for 20, 30 or 40 points. They’re called studs for a purpose — they have the […] → Read More
Fantasy Football | 5 starters who should sit in Week 15
There’s something I always tell fantasy football owners — always, always start your studs. Merely considering benching a fantasy star leaves open the possibility of sitting him a week when he goes off for 20, 30 or 40 points. They’re called studs for a purpose — they have the biggest upside of any players at […] → Read More
Best 3 Goaltender Trade Candidates For Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray is in his third NHL season. Last week, he sustained his third significant injury. Murray left a game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Nov. 27 and is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury. In the last two years, the Penguins were able to turn to veteran Marc-Andre Fleury each time Murray sustained an […] → Read More
Fantasy Football | 5 Starters Who Should Sit In Week 14
There’s something I always tell fantasy football owners — always, always start your studs. Merely considering benching a fantasy star leaves open the possibility of sitting him a week when he goes off for 20, 30 or 40 points. They’re called studs for a purpose — they have the biggest upside of any players at […] → Read More
Fantasy Football | 5 starters Who Should Sit In Week 13
There’s something I always tell fantasy football owners — always, always start your studs. Merely considering benching a fantasy star leaves open the possibility of sitting him a week when he goes off for 20, 30 or 40 points. They’re called studs for a purpose — they have the biggest upside of any players at […] → Read More
Fantasy Football | 5 Starters Who Should Sit In Week 12
There’s something I always tell fantasy football owners — always, always start your studs. Merely considering benching a fantasy star leaves open the possibility of sitting him a week where he goes off for 20, 30 or 40 points. They’re called studs for a purpose — they have the biggest upside of any players at […] → Read More