(The Storm is all about what’s storming in sports today.)
***“I think that’s when he’s at his best, in those most critical and clutch moments. It’s what makes him a great football player. It’s what makes him a guy that everybody always believes we have a chance when he’s our quarterback… Matthew did a great job, adding to his legacy.”—Los Angeles Rams HC Sean McVay on Matthew Stafford.
***The Philadelphia Eagles were 0-for-12 on third-down conversions against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Philly was 1-of-4 on fourth down. The Rams won, 24-20
***Carolina Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan catches 14 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns in a 32-26 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday night.
***Blake Snell walks five, gives up three hits, and allows one run in 3.2 innings in his 2026 postseason debut for the Dodgers. Atlanta wins 3-2 to even the NLDS series.
***Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce turns 37 today. Kelce caught two passes for 15 yards yesterday against the Las Vegas Raiders.
***Green Bay Packers LB Edgerrin Cooper is likely to miss the rest of the season with a torn Achilles. Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton suffered a left ankle fracture-dislocation and is out indefinitely.
***“That’s what winning teams do. They find ways to win games… I’m going to just be honest with you, I was praying. I was praying, and I guess God came through. And you know who else came through? (Deonte) Tae Banks!”—New York Giants HC John Harbaugh after winning at home over the Arizona Cardinals, 36-24.
***On this day in 2001, Barry Bonds hit his 71st home run off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Chan Ho Park at Pac Bell Park to break Mark McGwire’s record of 70,
***“Faith is the most important thing in the world to me. It’s the greatest strength I’ve had. It’s helped me get through the hard times. You’re not going to win every one of your football games. I’ve always said I’m not going to make football my God. A lot of coaches put so much into coaching football games that they have nothing left.”—Former Florida State HC & Legend Bobby Bowden (1929-2021)
***The Houston Texans and Los Angeles Chargers, predicted to be AFC title contenders at the start of the season, are both 0-4.
