Author: Rex Villas

Nearly two decades since he left the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff, Mike Zimmer is back with the NFC East division franchise to be its defensive coordinator under former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy. After news broke out on Monday that Zimmer was indeed going to resume his NFL coaching career with a reunion with the Cowboys, he gave his word that he would do whatever he could to put Dallas in the best position to win. Via ESPN: “I’m excited and honored to be back with a great organization,” Zimmer told ESPN’s Ed Werder. “I’m thrilled to work…

One of the oft-mentioned reasons cited by many about why the Milwaukee Bucks let go of Adrian Griffin was the inconsistency of the team’s defense. Well, it’s starting to look like the team’s defense is realizing its full potential under Griffin’s replacement, Doc Rivers. Take for example the fact that the Bucks have not allowed more than 95 points in each of their last two games following a 112-95 thumping of the reigning NBA champions Denver Nuggets Monday night at home. https://twitter.com/Bucks/status/1757248703251837321 The Milwaukee Bucks’ Defense Has Been Suffocating Of Late Over the last two games, the Milwaukee Bucks have…

Before the Milwaukee Bucks faced off against the reigning NBA champions Denver Nuggets at home Monday night, former NBA big man and current ESPN personality Kendrick Perkins said that the aforementioned game was a “must-win” for Doc Rivers and the Bucks. Perkins doubled down on that notion again following Milwaukee’s 112-95 triumph over Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. “People say I just be saying anything… when in actuality I’m speaking from experience!!! Carry the hell on,” Perkins tweeted following the big win by the Milwaukee Bucks. The Milwaukee Bucks Are Starting To Show Signs Of Real Improvement Under Doc Rivers…

The Milwaukee Bucks are finally showing signs of consistency under new head coach Doc Rivers, and that was on full display Monday night when they took down the reigning NBA champions Denver Nuggets at home, 112-95, for their second victory in a row. It was a comfortable win for Milwaukee, with the Bucks blowing out Denver. The game was already virtually decided long before the final buzzer sounded, opening the door for the likes of Thanasis Antetokounmpo to get in the game and play some minutes while the key stars like Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo sit on the bench…

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has finally broken former Green Bay Packers signal-caller Aaron Rodgers’ NFL record for fewest games to 40 passing touchdowns in the postseason. Mahomes needed just 18 games to do it, while Rodgers appeared in 19 playoff contests to reach that number. Via Sportsnet Stats: Fewest games to 40 career postseason TD passes Patrick Mahomes 18 Aaron Rodgers 19 Joe Montana 20 Brett Favre 23 Tom Brady 23 Peyton Manning 26 Patrick Mahomes Breaks Former Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers Record In The Playoffs Mahomes entered Sunday night’s Super Bowl 58 matchup against…

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes knows how to get his targets the ball. That was on full display when a former Green Bay Packers weapon scored a touchdown off of a pass from Mahomes late in the first half of Sunday night’s Super Bowl 58. Former Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling found himself wide open in the end zone for a touchdown. According to Next Gen Stats, Valdes-Scantling was so alone, that he instantly became the third third-most-open player to score a Super Bowl touchdown in nearly 10 years. “Marquez Valdes-Scantling had 8.3 yards of separation on his 16-yard…

Another game, another loss for the Milwaukee Bucks, who got preyed on by the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday night to the tune of a 129-105 score. The blowout nature of the contest resulted in many fans leaving the venue early, but those who stuck around were treated to the AJ Green show. AJ Green Showed What He Could Do For The Milwaukee Bucks Green went off for a game-high 27 points on the strength of his hot shooting from behind the arc. He went 9/11 from the floor and 7/8 from deep. He scored 15 of his points in the fourth…

It’s a good time to be fans of Milwaukee Bucks rivals. The Bucks appear to be in shambles, having lost five of their last six games — all during the current stint of Doc Rivers as the team’s new head coach. Enter Boston Celtics superfan Bill Simmons, who sent out a “panic” post on X following the Bucks’ 129-105 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at home. https://twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/1755794172618170715 Is It Time To Push The Panic Button On The Milwaukee Bucks? Although it was expected that the Bucks would have some growing pains during the early goings of Rivers’ tenure as new…

There are plenty of reasons to feel optimistic about the future of the Green Bay Packers and perhaps there’s nothing bigger than quarterback Jordan Love. The Packers young signal-caller proved he can do the job just fine as the team’s regular starter with an impressive 2023 campaign — Green Bay’s first season since parting ways with franchise icon Aaron Rodgers. Although he lacked sufficient experience as a starter, Love exceeded expectations in 2023 with his brilliant play under center. He seemed to be especially effective when he was under pressure. In fact, there is statistical proof backing the Green Bay…

The future of star left tackle David Bakhtiari with the Green Bay Packers seems to be growing bleaker and bleaker with each passing day. There’s just no clarity on that front, leading to some speculations about where he could potentially continue his NFL career if not with the Packers. Answering a question from a fan asking about how much chance could there be of Bakhtiari playing again for Green Bay, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic floated the idea of a possible reunion of the offensive lineman with former Packers teammate Aaron Rodgers, who is now a quarterback for the New…