Michael Badgley Perfect On Sunday

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Michael Badgley kept up the good work in the team's second preseason game as he drilled a pair of extra points and a 32-yard field goal. Badgley already has the job won and appears to be the answer to the Chargers' years-long kicking woes. He's also openly spoken to the media […]

Artavis Scott Puts Up A Strong Game

Though he didn't get a touchdown, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Artavis Scott led the team in receiving yards on Sunday when facing the Saints. Scott also had the longest gain of the day when he hauled in a 31-yard pass from backup quarterback Easton Stick in the final minute of the game. Scott is […]

Andre Patton Snags Gorgeous TD

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Andre Patton scored the team's only offensive touchdown on Sunday when he made an easy 24-yard touchdown grab late in the second quarter against the Saints. Patton snuck behind the defense when the Saints blitzed Cardale Jones, and he was wide open when Jones made a strong throw in the […]

Detrez Newsome Possibly Falling Off Radar

Los Angeles Chargers running back Detrez Newsome may be losing his spot in the pecking order. Coming into Sunday's game against the Saints, Newsome was slated to be the team's No. 3 running back after Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson, but he got jumped by Troymaine Pope when it came time to actually go into […]

Troymaine Pope Runs Punt Back For TD

Los Angeles Chargers running back Troymaine Pope made the big play in Sunday's game when he took a punt to the house in the final seconds of the first half. Pope's 81-yard runback was one of the big plays Chargers coaches have been hoping to see him make, and it looks like he's moved up […]

Austin Ekeler Sees Tiny Usage Against New Orleans

In the battle to be the team's possible starting running back, Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler barely saw the field in the team's second preseason game. That may be a good thing though, as Ekeler is already kind of seen as the favorite to win the starting gig with nothing to prove. Ekeler's […]

Justin Jackson Struggles In Second Game

Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson is embroiled in a battle with Austin Ekeler to see who could be the starter if star running back Melvin Gordon's holdout continues into the regular season, but neither looked particularly good in the team's second preseason game on Sunday. Jackson averaged 4.1 yards per carry in the […]

Easton Stick Struggles Against Saints

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick was the clean-up man for the team again in Week 2 of the preseason, but he didn't do much to impress this time around. Stick went just 5-for-13 through the air for 62 yards and threw an interception. Stick is pretty clearly in third place for the backup job […]

Cardale Jones Shines While Throwing TD

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Cardale Jones took over from starter Tyrod Taylor in the team's second preseason game on Sunday, and he promptly led the offense on a 97-yard touchdown drive. The drive required a generous pass interference penalty to get out of the shadow of its own end zone, but Jones made a couple […]

Tyrod Taylor Throws First Interception

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor started Sunday's game against the Saints and struggled to move the ball with the first-team offense. He went 7-for-10 for 57 yards, but he also suffered his first interception of the season on a tipped ball that fluttered right to a Saints DB. Taylor was unable to drive the […]

Wade Davis Immediately Falters As Closer

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Wade Davis was promoted back into the closer role on Sunday when teammate Scott Oberg (clot) was put on the Injured List, and he immediately showed why he had been removed. Davis was given the standard save opportunity of a one-run lead in the top of the ninth inning at home, […]

Ryan McMahon Continues Marlin Destruction

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon wishes he could play against the Marlins all the time. In a three-game set this weekend, McMahon went 4-for-11 with three home runs and a stolen base, and he's shown that he's become quite the homebody at this point. McMahon's home and road splits have grown to epic proportions as […]

Charlie Blackmon Homers In Second Straight

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon launched his second home run of the weekend to help Colorado snag another victory from the Marlins on Sunday. Blackmon's solo drive combined with a critical single in the bottom of the ninth to keep the Rockies in the game and allow them to walk it off in the 10th […]

Nolan Arenado Blasts 29th, 30th Home Runs

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado went yard for the 29th and 30th time this season on Sunday. Arenado's first homer of the game was a solo shot in the opening frame, and he finished up with a two-run blast in the bottom of the eighth to give Colorado a short-term lead. It looks to […]

Tyler Lockett Is Still A Beast Downfield

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett will have plenty of pressure on him once the regular season starts and he's the No. 1 target, but for now, he's still just working the kinks out and letting the young DBs see what it's like to guard a big-time receiver. Along that line, it's pretty clear that […]

John Ursua Draws Big Comparison

Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver John Ursua is battling to try to land a roster spot in general, but in the meantime, he's turned some heads for his similarity to a Seattle great. Ursua happens to sport No. 15, the same number Doug Baldwin wore as a rookie, and he also happens to be almost […]

Marquise Blair, Jamar Taylor Shining On Defense

It's not the Legion of Boom, but a handful of new players like Marquise Blair, Jamar Taylor, and Al Woods are already turning heads on the Seattle Seahawks defense. Blair, the team's second-round pick this season, got special mention by head coach Pete Carroll for how quickly he's been able to adjust and physically do […]

Will Dissly Continues To Make Progress

Seattle Seahawks tight end Will Dissly continues to recover from the torn patellar tendon he suffered last season, but he still hasn't made any game appearances. Head coach Pete Carroll made a point of addressing this with reporters this week, discussing that the team is happy with Dissly's recovery and presence in practice, but he'd […]

Geno Smith Back At Practice On Friday

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith returned to practice on Friday following a surgical procedure performed last week on his knee. Smith had a cyst removed from his knee, but the minor procedure was only expected to sideline him for a couple of weeks at the most. However, with Smith competing with Paxton Lynch for the […]

Bobby Wagner Returns To Practice

Following a procedure done on his lower body earlier in training camp, All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner returned to practice for the first time on Friday. Wagner had received a platelet-rich injection for a vague "lower-body thing" earlier in camp, but head coach Pete Carroll said he's champing at the bit to get back at it. […]

Russell Wilson May Play On Sunday

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was held out of the preseason opener last week, and head coach Pete Carroll bashed on himself for giving the press that information ahead of time. In this week's press conference, Carroll made a point of refusing to reveal whether his starters would play or not, so that leaves the […]

Sean Culkin Garners Praise

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Sean Culkin received some high praise this week from star quarterback Philip Rivers. The likely third-string TE was singled out by Rivers for his willingness and ability to do anything on the field. Rivers told reporters, "[Culkin] just plays hard in whatever you need him to do. You want me […]

Virgil Green Gets Blocking Props

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Virgil Green finished 2018 on a high note by snagging a touchdown in LA's playoff game with the Patriots, but receiving isn't really his forte. Instead, Green is an extra lineman in the run game who happens to be quick enough to catch some passes. His blocking has kept him […]

Travis Benjamin Mentoring Young Receivers

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Travis Benjamin has bumped up in the depth chart this season with the departure of Tyrell Williams, and he's now taken on the role of big brother. Since Benjamin is the team's longest-tenured receiver, though he's only been with LA since 2016, he's apparently become a source of wisdom and […]

Michael Badgley Hopes No One Talks About Him

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Michael Badgley sprung on the scene last season to snag the job and ran with it. Now he's hoping nobody talks about him. Badgley told reporters this week that while he doesn't have any specific competition in camp, he still feels like he's proving something every time he kicks because veterans […]

Philip Rivers Will Not Play On Sunday

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers will not play on Sunday, according to head coach Anthony Lynn. It's not a surprising move for a team that is currently missing its No. 1 running back, its No. 1 wide receiver, and its No. 1 safety while still holding out hopes for a Super Bowl run. Rivers […]

Ian Kennedy Locks Down 21st Save

Kansas City Royals closer Ian Kennedy has been quite the surprise this season, but he continues to do his job and shut down the ninth inning. Kennedy nailed down his 21st save of the season with a scoreless frame against the Mets on Friday. It was a bit exciting, as he allowed two hits and […]

Mike Montgomery Outduels Mets

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Montgomery took it to the Mets on Friday as he threw six frames without allowing any earned runs to get the win. Montgomery bested star pitcher Noah Syndergaard as he held New York to just seven baserunners. Montgomery only struck out three, which is a bit concerning, but considering […]

Jorge Soler Shows Off His Patience

For the first time in over a year, Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler walked three times in a single game. Soler's three walks on Friday amounted to just the third time in his entire career that he's walked three or more times in a game, and it was just the second time it had […]

Bubba Starling Fighting Through Slump

Kansas City Royals outfielder Bubba Starling has fallen on hard times in KC, but he's trying to fight his way through an ugly slump. Following an 11-game hitting streak in his first 12 games in the majors, Starling fell off rapidly. Starling is hitting .115 over his last 52 at-bats with one home run and […]