Week of September 4, 2017 Archives
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Monday, September 4
Broncos' Moves Wreak of Desperation
Mark Kiszla
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Denver Post
Breaking Down Fallout From Cutdown Day
Greg Rosenthal
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NFL.com
'Bama Wasn't Perfect and That's What's Really Scary
Adam Kramer
,
Bleacher Report
Without Home Runs, Baseball Unwatchable
Joe Sheehan
,
Slate
Verlander Gone and So Is Tigers' Opportunity
Mitch Albom
,
Detroit Free Press
New Company Selling Prepackaged Sports Content
Mike Shields
,
Business Insider
Having Federer Still Around Comfort Food for Fans
Charlotte Wilder
,
SB Nation
No Francois Means No Shot at Title for FSU
Bill Bender
,
Sporting News
Michigan Reveals Florida's Desperate Need for QB
Joan Niesen
,
Sports Illustrated
Michigan Defense Isn't an Impediment
Bob Wojnowski
,
Detroit News
Football Season Already a Bust for State of Florida
Tom Jones
,
Tampa Bay Times
Pats Owner Kraft Savors Past, But Embraces Future
Karen Guregian
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Boston Herald
Is Keeping Sanchez Good News or Bad for Trubisky?
J.J. Stankevitz,
CSN Chicago
The Sports World Should Stop Playing Judge
Tully Corcoran
,
The Big Lead
Tuesday, September 5
Why Are We Talking So Much About Luck's Head?
Gregg Doyel
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Indianapolis Star
Surprise Trades, Shocking Moments, and a Guide to NFL Glory
Peter King
,
MMQB
UCLA Turned Nightmare Into Field of Dreams
Bill Plaschke
,
Los Angeles Times
Crazy CFB Chaos Doesn't Mean You Should Overreact
Tom Fornelli
,
CBS Sports
Will the Fox Sports Michael Vick Experiment Work?
Richard Deitsch
,
Sports Illustrated
Behind the Deal: Explaining the NFL's Trade Explosion
Mike Sando
,
ESPN
Sale, Red Sox Still Have Many Questions to Answer
Jesse Spector
,
FanRag Sports
Slugging Stanton Almost Invaluable to Marlins
Jeff Passan
,
Yahoo Sports
Does Loyalty in the NBA Still Exist?
Kevin O'Connor
,
The Ringer
Friends Thomas and Spieth Were Together Again
Dan Shaughnessy
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Boston Globe
USMNT Has Almost No Room for Error in Crucial Match
Billy Witz
,
New York Times
In Texas, CFB Misery Loves Company
Mike Freeman
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San Antonio Express-News
It's Super Bowl or Bust for Steelers
Ray Fittipaldo
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Redskins LB Example of Outdated Perceptions
Master Tesfatsion
,
Washington Post
Wednesday, September 6
Cowboys' Elliott Has Already Paid in Court of Public Opinion
Jarrett Bell
,
USA Today
Top 10 Storylines for the 2017 NFL Season
Ben Krimmel
&
Cory Gunkel
,
RealClearSports
Boston Sports' Moral Compass Is Still Broken
Mike Vaccaro
,
New York Post
Punishment for Red Sox Should Fit Crime
Jon Heyman
,
FanRag Sports
Public Funding for Private Stadiums Is Bad Policy
Josh T. Smith
,
RealClearSports
Belichick Sweats Unknowns as Patriots Host Chiefs
Vahe Gregorian
,
Kansas City Star
Houston's Watt Is Out to Prove He's the GOAT
Dan Pompei
,
Bleacher Report
Rodgers Is an Even Better QB Than We Think
Cian Fahey
,
The Guardian
How Marcus Mariota Became the Best Leader in the NFL
Kevin Clark
,
The Ringer
U.S. Stays Alive in World Cup Qualifying
John Godfrey
,
American Soccer Now
A College Football Team's Season Isn't Over at 0-1
Neil Paine
,
FiveThirtyEight
Michael Bennett Is an Activist Disguised as an NFL Player
Lois Nam
,
The Undefeated
Redskin Su'a Cravens Doesn't Owe Anybody Anything
Dan Steinberg
,
Washington Post
Death of NFL Inevitable as Middle Class Abandons Sport
John Kass
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Chicago Tribune
Thursday, September 7
Time to Retire the Phrase 'Stick to Sports'
Cory Gunkel
,
RealClearSports
Bennett's Police Incident Illustrates Reason for Protests
Jarrett Bell
,
USA Today
Tough Questions About the Bennett Situation
Jonathan Jones
,
Sports Illustrated
Old Drama Hangs Over New NFL Season
Mark Whicker
,
Orange County Register
MLB Must Punish Boston's High-Tech Sign-Stealing
Buster Olney
,
ESPN
At 34, Oklahoma's Riley Is the Coach of the Future
Brandon Sneed
,
B/R Mag
Not the Time for Texas A&M to Dump Sumlin
Jenny Dial Creech
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Houston Chronicle
How the Streets of Philly Swallowed an NBA Prospect
Reid Forgrave
,
Bleacher Report
It Is American Christian Pulisic vs. the World
Noah Davis
,
The Ringer
Kaepernick Sparked an NFL Awakening
Eric Adelson
,
Yahoo Sports
NFL Statement Doesn't Settle Concussion Issue
Christoper L. Gasper
,
Boston Globe
Can Dak Answer Those Lingering Questions?
David Moore
,
Dallas Morning News
Starting With Patriots Perfect for Chiefs
Sam Mellinger
,
Kansas City Star
NFL Kickoff Overshadowed by Real Life
Scott Ostler
,
San Francisco Chronicle
RealClearWinners:
Football Picks for Week 1
Friday, September 8
Patriots Look Far From Perfect in Jarring Loss to Chiefs
Jarrett Bell
,
USA Today
NFL Is Still a Giant, But Storm Clouds Gather
Allen Barra
,
The Guardian
The Awakening of Colin Kaepernick
John Branch
,
New York Times
Meet the People Behind a Growing NFL Boycott
Tyler Tynes
,
SB Nation
MLB Must Fix Its September Baseball Problem
Bob Nightengale
,
USA Today
A Shame That Traditions Like Pitt-PSU Are Dying
Paul Zeise
,
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Nadal Faces Tougher Test Than Fed in U.S. Open Semis
Rosie DiManno
,
Toronto Star
Isaiah Thomas Faces His Biggest Challenge Yet
Kevin O'Connor
,
The Ringer
Can Cardinals Play the Way Arians Talks?
Dan Bickley
,
Arizona Republic
Ravens on the Road to Defensive Greatness
Mike Preston
,
Baltimore Sun
Do Seahawks Have Defense to Stop Aaron Rodgers?
Matt Williamson
,
FanRag Sports
Remembering the Man Who Helped Build Yankees
Bill Madden
,
New York Daily News
Only Goodell Could Make Elliott a Sympathetic Figure
Sally Jenkins
,
Washington Post
Big Upset Shows He's More Than Cam's Little Brother
Adam Kramer
,
Bleacher Report
RCS Top 10:
NFL Storylines
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NFL Contenders
Saturday, September 9
The NFL Is Back and It Is a Complete Disaster
Bill Simmons
,
The Ringer
New England No Longer the NFL's Great Distraction
Damien Cox
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Toronto Star
Players Hate Potential NCAA Rule Change
Zach Braziller
,
New York Post
Alex Smith Made the Patriots Look Like Clowns
Jenny Vrentas
,
MMQB
Patriots Have Time, But the Defense Was a Mess
Jeff Howe
,
Boston Herald
Stephens vs. Keys: A Landmark Final Between Friends
Kevin Mitchell
,
The Guardian
Tim Tebow's Critics Strike Out Again
David Whitley
,
Orlando Sentinel
Journey From Suspended Addict to Rookie MLB Stud
Seth Gruen
,
Bleacher Report
How Does Clemson Win? It Starts With a Nap
Pete Thamel
,
Yahoo Sports
LA's Best Ever NFL QB Is Philip Rivers?
Vincent Bonsignore
,
Orange County Register
The Coming Year of Unprecedented Activism in NFL
Jason Reid
,
The Undefeated
NFL a Fantasy Now for Many San Diego Fans
Kevin Acee
,
San Diego Union-Tribune
Life's Tumult Makes Games Seem Small, But Sports Helps
Greg Cote
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Miami Herald
Astros Find New Purpose: Helping Houston Heal
Ryan Fagan
,
Sporting News
Sunday, September 10
NFL Inflicts Massive Damage on Itself
Dan Wetzel
,
Yahoo Sports
How Elliott Pulled Off Legal Victory vs. NFL
Michael McCann
,
Sports Illustrated
Seahawks Return to Scene of Despair for Redemption
Matt Calkins
,
Seattle Times
Cowboys Booted Romo So Dak Could Be Perfect
Tim Cowlishaw
,
Dallas Morning News
Nadal to Meet Anderson in Quest for 3rd U.S. Open
Tim Joyce
,
RealClearSports
Trading for Best Player in MLB Could Ruin Your Team
Jacob Shafer
,
Bleacher Report
Being Like Mike: Indians' Kluber Makes Winning Easy
Tyler Kepner
,
New York Times
D-Backs Create Winning Culture Again
Robert Murray,
FanRag Sports Network
Trading Celtics' Star Tugged at Ainge's Heartstrings
Gary Washburn
,
Boston Globe
This Is Eli Manning's Best Shot for 3rd Super Bowl
Gary Myers
,
New York Daily News
Will Tumultuous Offseason Impact Raiders on Field?
Jerry McDonald
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East Bay Times
Bears Season Hangs on Players Believing in Fox
David Haugh
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Chicago Tribune
A Different Chiefs Team and Season Has Arrived
Sam Mellinger
,
Kansas City Star
Jackson Makes Heisman Statement in Big Win
Matt Brown
,
Sports on Earth