(The Storm is all about what is storming in sports today.)
***Los Angeles Rams led 16-0 at halftime, but the Denver Broncos came back to win, 30-26, after a series of calls and non-calls by the officials.
***“Rules about targeting exist because DEI brought women & estrogen into the decision-making process. Before that, the NFL produced and sold VHS tapes celebrating people getting knocked out. Facts.”—Dre Baldwin, a former professional basketball player/author/speaker/coach
***USC suspended Desman Stephens II, but in this NIL era can you fine a college football player?
***”That was not PI?!!! That was an INT!!! This stuff is so ridiculous sometimes. So hard to play defense in this league.”—Former Seattle CB/Prime analyst Richard Sherman.
***Miami Dolphins RB De’Von Achane suffers season-ending torn ACL in Sunday’s (September 27th) 24-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
***USC’s defense this season so far gave up:
– 26 points to San Jose State
– 30 points to Louisiana
– 35 points to Rutgers
– 41 points to Oregon
—Arash Markazi
***The Las Vegas Raiders are 3-0 for the first time since 2021. They finished 10-7 that season and made the playoffs. HC Jon Gruden was forced to resign after being targeted by the NFL over some controversial emails. Special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia takes over the 3-2 team.
***“My concern level is very high for this football team.”—New England Patriots HC Mike Vrabel
***“It’s tough, you know what, but this is sports. You sign up for all of it… just came up short.”—Rams HC Sean McVay during his 90-second/two question postgame presser.
***On this date in 1951: Rams quarterback Norm Van Brocklin completed 27 of 41 passes and five touchdowns in a 54-14 victory over the New York Yanks at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
