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Author name: Matthew Bowen

Matthew is an MA history student at Swansea University. He is an avid supporter of the San Francisco 49ers and Liverpool FC. Twitter: @MatthewJBowen7

Baker Mayfield throws vs Bengals

Baker Mayfield doesn’t need to change anything about his game

As the first quarter of the Browns’ Week Seven matchup against the Cinncinati Bengals drew to a close, the world was collapsing around Baker Mayfield. The Browns quarterback began the game 0/5 with 1 interception. To make matters worse, star wideout Odell Beckham Jr. tore his ACL chasing down the interception.

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Julian Edelman throws ball

Three wide receivers the New England Patriots should trade for

Over the past two seasons, the New England Patriots have seriously struggled at the wide receiver position. In 2019, a 42-year-old Tom Brady was left with running back James White being his number one offensive weapon. While White is a good player, if he’s your best weapon on offence, you’re going to struggle and that’s exactly what Brady did in 2019.

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Should the Colts be considered as serious title contenders?

While the Colts haven’t been tested against the upper echelons of the NFL, they have proven, outside of that Week One anomaly, that they are a competent organisation. But in a league with the Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Ravens do the Colts have enough to win it all?

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Russell Wilson is finally building an MVP season: He’s the best quarterback in the league right now

However, these past three weeks have been a masterclass in play-calling from Schottenheimer, quarterbacking from Wilson and receiver play from both Lockett and Metcalf. If Wilson, and to a larger extent the Seahawks, are to maintain this level of execution, then the NFC may have found it’s Super Bowl contender to take on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.

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LeBron James shoots

NBA Finals Preview: Analysing key factors for Lakers and Heat

On Wednesday the 2020 NBA Finals commence between the Los Angeles  Lakers and the Miami Heat. The Lakers punched their ticket by beating the Denver Nuggets, 4 games to 1. The Heat reached the Finals by outplaying the Boston Celtics, 4 games to 2. Both ball clubs have a serious shot at winning the Larry O’Brien trophy. Yet, only one can. So let’s break it down.

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LeBron James passes basketball

LeBron James’ GOAT candidacy at risk as he makes 10th NBA Finals appearance

The Los Angeles Lakers became Western Conference champions for the first time since 2010 on Saturday. LeBron James has booked his place in his 10th NBA Finals, becoming only the fourth player ever to do so. Matthew Bowen looks at how the feat impacts James’ legacy and what it means for the Lakers…

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Josh Allen throws against Miami Dolphin

Josh Allen is ready to take The Leap

Josh Allen is ready to take the leap. The Bills shoot-out victory over the Miami Dolphins last Sunday saw Allen throw for 417 yards, 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions with a yards per attempt (Y/A) of 11.91 and a completion percentage (cmp%) of 68.57. Furthermore, Allen has become the first Bills quarterback to throw for 300+ yards in back to back games since Drew Bledsoe in 2002.

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Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics: Five key factors to watch out for in the Eastern Conference Finals

A mouth-watering match-up between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat awaits us in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics secured their place by besting the 2019 champs the Toronto Raptors in a tough fought seven-game series. The Heat reached the Eastern Finals two games earlier than Boston, upsetting the number one seed Milwaukee Bucks four games to one.

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Joe Burrow debut analysis: Bengals have found their long-term quarterback

Joe Burrow represents a new dawn for Bengals fans everywhere. The 2019 Heisman Trophy winner was selected first overall by the Bengals back in April. One COVID dominated off-season later and Burrow made his long-awaited debut at home, in front of an empty Paul Brown stadium, against the LA Chargers.

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