Behind the Line

Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert have had a contentious relationship throughout their last three years together in Utah. Their feud was ignited back in March when Gobert was careless about the coronavirus...and both he and Mitchell became infected.Although the tensions seem to have eased...at least publicly...the tension has been brewing for some time now between the Jazz two superstar players. Can the Jazz make it work long-term with their two superstar players not getting along? Are things at a tipping point...will management in Salt Lake City be forced to choose between Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell?

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs shocked the sports world Monday afternoon with an unprecedented 10 year contract extension worth $450 million. With the deal finalized...will it have any effect on the situation in Dallas between Dak Prescott and the Cowboys?We analyze the Mahomes deal...and determine if this will have a positive or negative effect on Dak.

Everyone can agree that the quarterback position is the most important position in professional sports. If an NFL team doesn't have a great quarterback...it's next to impossible to win the Superbowl.If you were starting an NFL team today...who would you want as your quarterback? We name the top-5 quarterbacks to start a franchise with if you started today.

Cam Newton signed with the New England Patriots last weekend...and the doubters are coming from all angles making claims that he will end up a failure with the Patriots. Skeptics claim he doesn't fit the Patriots offensive scheme...he won't be able to rely on an aging defense...and that Cam Newton is a poor leader.Are his doubters right? We take a look at several reasons given by skeptics of why Cam Newton will fail in New England...and determine if they're right or wrong.

Josh Allen's first two years in the NFL have been full of ups and downs. We've seen flashes of his potential...overshadowed by some frustrating mistakes. Quarterbacks drafted in the first round usually get two to three years to prove themselves as a starter. With Josh Allen entering his third season off back-to-back subpar seasons...is 2020 a make-or-break year for Josh Allen in Buffalo?

There were five quarterbacks taken in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft...and Lamar Jackson is by far the best of the five...right now. He's won an NFL MVP...two straight appearances in the playoffs...and led the Ravens to the top of the AFC.However...is his style of play a cause for concern for his long-term career in the NFL? Lamar Jackson runs the ball at the rate of most running backs...whose careers are notoriously short. We analyze Lamar Jackson's two seasons in the NFL...and determine if his style of play is sustainable for a long-term NFL career.

After months of waiting...Cam Newton finally has a home in the NFL as he signed a one year contract with Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots over the weekend. It's safe to assume that he will be competing in training camp with Jarrett Stidham for the starting job.Which leaves us with two questions. Will Cam Newton be the starter Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins? And...is this Cam Newton's final opportunity to prove he is still a franchise level quarterback in the NFL? We answer both of those questions in this video.

The NBA released the eight game regular season schedule for the 22 teams heading to Orlando next month. Some teams are setup for success...and some teams have a tough road to the playoffs.We take a look at the schedules for some of the high profile teams...and list the winners and losers of the condensed NBA regular season schedule.

The career trajectory of Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield are eerily similar. Both got drafted in 2018...both have struggled in their first two NFL seasons. Both have been through multiple head coaches and multiple offensive systems.2020 is no doubt a make-or-break season for Baker Mayfield...but is the same true for Sam Darnold? Is this Darnold's final year in New York to prove himself...or could he be given a pass?

Over the weekend...Bubba Wallace...NASCAR...and the mainstream media learned a lesson in rushing to judgment. The alleged noose that was found hanging in the garage of Bubba Wallace turned out to be a rope for the garage door.Was this just an overreaction and a mistake by NASCAR...or could this have been a plot to increase TV ratings?