Week 9 Review of the NFL

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Mid-Season Report

We have arrived at the halfway point (sort of thanks to a 17-game schedule) of the NFL season. Here’s a brief rundown of who are contenders, outsiders and are planning for next season.

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NFC West

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1. San Francisco 49ers

They have a stacked roster once again and the last pick of the 2022 draft, QB Brock Purdy, was one game away from leading them to a Super Bowl last season.

2. Seattle Seahawks

The surprise team of the 2022 season returns mostly intact with QB Geno Smith looking to prove he wasn’t a one year wonder.

3. Los Angeles Rams

This could be the final year with the trio of head coach Sean McVay, QB Matthew Stafford and DT Aaron Donald. All three have contemplated retiring in the last couple off-seasons.

4. Arizona Cardinals

It was a tear down operation with the previous front office and coaching staff being shown the door. The roster is currently under renovation as well.

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2023 MLB All-Star Teams

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For the 93rd year of the Midsummer Classic, baseball goes to T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington. The last time the mid-summer classic was played in Seattle was in 2001. Now every year there is always a lot of discussion and some of it a little dated about how the teams are put together. No system will ever be perfect. Fans don’t always get it right and managers won’t either, nor the commissioner’s office. The fact that the players are able to vote for participants was a great choice and they know who is deserving. Regardless of who should or shouldn’t be in the game lets just accept that the best players will always be involved one way or another. Here are my all-stars keeping with the rules that every team be represented and a total of 32 players for each league.

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2023 MLB World Series & Awards Predictions

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MLB Awards

NL MVP – SS Trea Turner – Philadelphia Phillies

AL MVP – 3B Jose Ramirez – Cleveland Guardians

NL Cy Young – Corbin Burnes – Milwaukee Brewers

AL Cy Young – Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Angels

NL Rookie of the Year – OF Corbin Carroll – Arizona Diamondbacks

AL Rookie of the Year – P Grayson Rodriguez – Baltimore Orioles

NL Manager of the Year – Brian Snitker – Atlanta Braves

AL Manager of the Year – Terry Francona – Cleveland Guardians

Postseason Projections

NL Division Winners – Braves, Padres, Brewers

NL Wild Card Winners – Phillies, Dodgers, Cardinals

AL Division Winners – Astros, Guardians, Yankees

AL Wild Card Winners – Blue Jays, Rays, Mariners

NLCS – Padres over Phillies

ALCS – Yankees over Astros

World Series – Padres over Yankees