Two big special teams blunders and yet another mistake on the game-winning field goal from Robbie Gould proved to be critical turning points for the Green Bay Packers in their loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday. A blocked 39-yard field goal try at the end of the second quarter kept the Packers from [more] … [Read more...] about Matt LaFleur says he’ll consider putting starters on special teams to fix woes
Archives for January 2022
Raiders to interview Dwayne Joseph for G.M. vacancy
The Las Vegas Raiders will interview an in-house candidate for their general manager vacancy. Via Mike Jones of USA Today, the Raiders will interview director of pro personnel Dwayne Joseph to fill the opening created by the firing of Mike Mayock earlier this month. Joseph has spent the last three seasons as the Raiders’ director [more] … [Read more...] about Raiders to interview Dwayne Joseph for G.M. vacancy
Monday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Golden Knights Game Day
Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: the Golden Knights come to town, the Caps rumor mill, news from the ECHL and more. Your savory breakfast links: The Washington Capitals are reportedly kicking the tires on Evander Kane, but hopefully those rumors stay just that: rumors. [Rink] Previews and other important … [Read more...] about Monday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Golden Knights Game Day
Snapshots of the Week Ahead: Week 16
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The three-game week offers a change of pace for the Caps with three western teams on the slate, including one in which they might face a once and future teammate. The Washington Capitals close out the January portion of their schedule with a three-game slate against teams visiting out of the west, each of them holding an edge in their … [Read more...] about Snapshots of the Week Ahead: Week 16
The Noon Number: Welcome Backstrom
Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A look at a strange lengthy drought for a Caps duo 87 - Number of games that elapsed between the last time Nicklas Backstrom provided a primary assist on an even-strength Alex Ovechkin goal and the most recent, which occurred in Saturday night’s OT win over Ottawa. Prior to that game, the last time Backstrom’s … [Read more...] about The Noon Number: Welcome Backstrom