Pick 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. | Matt Jared Goff Carson Wentz DeForest Buckner Jalen Ramsey Myles Jack Laremy Tunsil Reggie Ragland Ronnie Stanley Joey Bosa Leonard Floyd | Riley Jared Goff Carson Wentz Myles Jack Joey Bosa Jalen Ramsey Laremy Tunsil Ronnie Stanley Ezekiel Elliott DeForest Buckner Leonard Floyd | Phil Jared Goff Carson Wentz Laremy Tunsil Jalen Ramsey Joey Bosa Myles Jack Ronnie Stanley DeForest Buckner Leonard Floyd Ezekiel Elliott |
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The NFL returns tonight for the first time since Malcolm Butler made the play of his life. Check out our articles on the AFC, NFC, and Week 1 Fantasy Predictions.
Today is the day. Today is the day of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final. It is the day where the journeys of the last two teams standing comes to an end. It is the day that every country dreams to be a part of. It is the day that the US women’s team plays in their third final in the last four world cups, and the Japanese team plays in their second straight. It is the day that features a rematch of the last World Cup’s final, with everybody hoping that this one brings just as much suspense and excitement as the last. The USA looks to avenge their heartbreaking loss in penalties four years ago, while the Japanese look to become the second nation to repeat as champions – something that as of now, only Germany has accomplished.
The main storyline for the American team has been their defense. They have allowed only 11 shots on goal in six games and this has enabled them to have played 513 minutes since they conceded their last goal – a goal to Australia early in their first match. If they can hold Japan scoreless until the 28th minute tonight, they would set a tournament record. They may have found something new and improved when they went up against Germany, the world #1, in the semis, when they weren’t afraid to change up their formation and it paid off. They set tournament highs in tackles and interceptions in the middle third, and pressured Germany into completing only 56 percent of their passes in the attacking third. Fortunately for Japan, controlling the ball is exactly what they’re best at. They aren’t going to annihilate you, as they’ve won every single match by one goal, but they are going to come out patiently, tactically, and intelligently. They not only have completed the most passes in this year’s cup, they have the best completion rate. They possess the ball for 58 percent of the game and seemingly are able to do what they want, when they want. It looked like England had found the key to beating Japan in physicality, but despite visible struggle the Japanese still found a way to pull it off. Experience isn’t going to be what dictates the game tonight. These two teams are the oldest teams ever seen – with average ages of 29.3 and 28.4. 24 players who played in the 2011 final are back again tonight, including all four goal scorers. Never underestimate the power of revenge, and this is what has been on the American’s minds for the last four years, and is exactly what is going to be on their minds tonight. Expect the USWNT to come out carefully aggressive and looking to score early, as well as frustratingly disruptive on the defensive end, limiting Japan’s scoring opportunities and never allowing them to get into their rhythm. Today is the day that they have been waiting for, and this one won’t be slipping out of their hands. We officially have our first article for our MLB page! If you'd like to see where we stand on whether or not there should be a DH, click here.
After playoff hockey has taken America by storm once again, we have reached the pinnacle of the sport. Two teams, the Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning, have outplayed and outlasted every other team to make it here. The Blackhawks are seeking their third title since 2010 and the Bolts are returning for the first time since 2004. Here are the editors predictions for the series.
We here at Sports Landing are as excited as everyone else is for the NFL Draft. We just posted the first article to our NFL page, outlining some of the stories leading into the draft which you can find here. Now just like every other sports outlet, here are some mock top 10's from editors.
The 2015 NBA playoffs start this Saturday so we have posted an article to our NBA page that is just a preview for the playoffs. Also, we have our Editor's Picks for the first round match ups to see which one of us actually knows what we're talking about.
Hawks vs. Nets Riley - Hawks in 5 Phil - Hawks in 5 Matt - Hawks in 5 Raptors vs. Wizards Riley - Raptors in 5 Phil - Wizards in 7 Matt - Wizards in 6 Cavs vs. Celtics Riley - Cavs in 4 Phil - Cavs in 4 Matt - Cavs in 5 Bulls vs. Bucks Riley - Bulls in 6 Phil - Bulls in 6 Matt - Bulls in 6 Warriors vs. Pelicans Riley - Warriors in 4 Phil - Warriors in 4 Matt - Warriors in 5 Blazers vs. Grizzlies Riley - Grizzlies in 6 Phil - Grizzlies in 7 Matt - Blazers in 7 Rockets vs. Mavs Riley - Rockets in 5 Phil - Mavs in 6 Matt - Mavs in 7 Clippers vs. Spurs Riley - Clippers in 7 Phil - Spurs in 5 Matt - Spurs in 6 Whether or not you meant to stumble upon our site, welcome to Sports Landing. We are a group of guys from Florida who decided to get together and talk about the sports we love, but on the internet. We come from different backgrounds and for the most part root for different teams. These perspectives make for interesting discussions across all sports. Enjoy.
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