Get Ready For The Weekend Reviewing All The Top Games
The NFL takes over our hearts, minds and TVs as it heads into its penultimate (that’s second-to-last, if you’re keeping score at home) weekend of regular-season play.
There’s so much going on that you will think you have glued your heiner to the recliner. We do urge occasional breaks and stretches of the legs and back, because your health is right up there on our agenda with your televised sporting entertainment.
The NFL Network gets us going on Saturday with a doubleheader that involves three teams on the periphery of the playoffs and one that’s already in. At 4:30 p.m. ET, the Washington Redskins (7-7) visit the Tennessee Titans (8-6). At 8:20 p.m., the Baltimore Ravens (8-6) challenge the Los Angeles Chargers (11-3). Ravens rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson is 4-1 as the starter; Chargers QB Philip Rivers is a serious candidate for MVP.
At 4:25 p.m. on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5-1) tangle with the New Orleans Saints (12-2) on CBS. The Saints earn home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs with a win. At 8:20 p.m., the Kansas City Chiefs (11-3) visit the Seattle Seahawks (8-6). Let’s see how Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes handles the non-stop noise in Seattle’s stadium. NBC shows this one.
If you must break away from the NFL, we can offer up a few basketball games.
Wake Forest (6-3) probably doesn’t have much of a chance against No. 3 Tennessee (9-1) on the road, but this is the season of miracles (though not necessarily in basketball). CBS will show this on Saturday at noon ET. No. 15 Ohio State (9-1) heads west to play UCLA (7-4) at 3 p.m., also on CBS.
NFL-heavy? Of course. It’s almost the playoffs.
Post By: Larry Weisman, a longtime sportswriter for USA TODAY, blogs for Twistity.com. Follow him on Twitter @MrLarryWeisman
-
Spanish Football Chief Faces Scrutiny Over World Cup Incident The Spanish government announced on Tuesday that it has submitted...
-
University of Houston Mourns the Loss of Former Basketball Star Reggie Chaney The University of Houston community is deeply...
-
Former President Donald Trump Leaves Republicans Speculating on His Debate Strategy Former President Donald Trump has definitively confirmed that...
-
As Neymar’s desire for a new chapter surfaces, the football world debates whether he will return to Barcelona’s embrace...
-
The football legend mesmerizes with a dazzling display and debuts a Wakanda Lionel Messi wowed fans once again with...
-
Andrew Wiggins Returns: Ready to Help Warriors Defend Championship Title! Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins has returned to...
-
Scotland’s rugby team has been dealt a significant blow. Scotland’s rugby team has been dealt a significant blow with...
-
Diaz injured his knee while the Puerto Rican team was celebrating its victory. During Wednesday night’s game in the...
-
Number 16 has joined the legendary likes of Numbers 8 and 24. Despite retiring from the NBA in 2021,...
-
Tatum was slapped with his first career ejection after two technical fouls. Monday night was a rough one for...
-
Correa joined the Mets with a $315 million contract. Recently, baseball player Carlos Correa announced that he had cut...
-
Oklahoma and Texas will depart from the college sports conference at the end of the season. The Big 12...