Boston.com3 weeks agoNew England PatriotsEliot Wolf says 2024 Patriots will not be tanking this seasonTanking is not an acceptable strategy for the Patriots, according to Eliot Wolf. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times8 months agoLos Angeles RamsPlaschke: This tanking columnist was really, really wrong about the playoff-bound RamsThe Rams' most overpowering win was against the author, who predicted they would be bad enough to intentionally tank. The Rams don't have enough talent to consistently compete, so every loss could be seen as a win in terms of draft position. [ more ]
Boston.com3 weeks agoNew England PatriotsEliot Wolf says 2024 Patriots will not be tanking this seasonTanking is not an acceptable strategy for the Patriots, according to Eliot Wolf. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times8 months agoLos Angeles RamsPlaschke: This tanking columnist was really, really wrong about the playoff-bound RamsThe Rams' most overpowering win was against the author, who predicted they would be bad enough to intentionally tank. The Rams don't have enough talent to consistently compete, so every loss could be seen as a win in terms of draft position. [ more ]
Pats Pulpit10 months agoNew England PatriotsNew England Patriots links 11/27/23 - Win-win: Giants win game; Pats win draft positionTanking in sports requires buy-in from multiple stakeholders, making it unlikely for teams to intentionally tank. Coaches, players, and team management all have personal and professional incentives to avoid tanking. The New England Patriots are struggling this season, but they are not intentionally tanking. [ more ]