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These 3 NFL overreactions are already out of control
Every NFL offseason presents its fair share of overreactions, contenders, and pretenders. The list goes on and on. Let's look at three of the top overreactions heading into this NFL offseason.
The Chicago Bears are primed to win it all
Hold your horses on that one. I'm not saying the team hasn't made the right personnel moves among players and coaches, but I think the Bears may still be a couple of seasons from being a true Super Bowl contender. I am not factoring in the team's relocation, which could put a major damper on things. I am talking about development not being linear. Especially with young QBs like Caleb Williams. I know he isn't a rookie, but even the most elite ones need multiple seasons. Drake Maye could be the exception.
The Bears were dubbed the "Cardiac Bears" for their remarkable record in one-score games. That is the type of success that propels you, and a taste of playoff victory over the bitter rival Green Bay Packers helps fuel it as well. It just may be a couple of more seasons before we crown them a prime candidate for the Super Bowl. There is a big difference between progress and contention. Bears fans deserve a chance to celebrate before the move to Indiana.
We are declaring the Dallas Cowboys "different this time" once again
The Cowboys were very, very inconsistent this past season. Injuries put a damper on a few individuals, but a name like George Pickens had a career year and proved that he is "the guy" to help space the field across from CeeDee Lamb. Bright spots were there, yes. In back-to-back weeks, they beat the Chiefs and Eagles, then lost to the Cardinals. A record of 7-9-1 for any organization is considered a failure, but the stakes are always higher in Dallas.
Until Dallas proves it in January, skepticism is justified. Playoff success—not regular season wins—is the standard. The Cowboys have mastered the hype, but not the postseason success. Once again, fans will be all in during the draft and mini-camp, but the product on the field needs to give them a reason to be optimistic, not pessimistic.
Writing off Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs is a mistake
The Chiefs started the season 0-2, and everyone wrote them off. Then, they would come back and look like the Chiefs again by rattling off five wins out of their next six games. Then, the season would end on a six-game losing streak, while losing eight out of their last nine games to end the season. I get it, it was bad, but the Chiefs dealt with many personnel issues, injuries, in-house drama, etc. Going 6-11 is very rare in the Patrick Mahomes era.
The Chiefs have been declared dead, but do not be surprised if Mahomes returns from the torn ACL/LCL and wills the Chiefs back into the AFC title game. It looks as if Travis Kelce will be back as well. History has shown that dynasties do not end cleanly, but the Chiefs with Andy Reid is a different beast.
Playoff losses and offensive slumps have not warranted a throwing-in-the-towel moment yet, and may not for a few years.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: These 3 NFL overreactions are already out of control
Giants star stunningly wins strike challenge by less than 0.1 inch
It's a brand-new day for MLB teams, players and fans: The ABS challenge system -- which was tested in spring training and the All-Star Game last year -- is coming full-time to the game in 2026!
That's right! Hitters and pitchers will be able to challenge umpires' ball and strike calls with replays starting this year, so we've already seen some use in early spring training games.
That included what might already be the best challenge of the year, courtesy of Willy Adames. The San Francisco Giants shortstop challenged a third strike call... and replay showed he was right by LESS THAN 0.1 INCHES!
Willy Adames won a challenge by 0.1 of an inch pic.twitter.com/2wq2WKmf4D
— Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) February 22, 2026
Willy Adames might have already locked up Challenge of the Year 😳 pic.twitter.com/2B1AugjBzd
— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) February 22, 2026
How did he do that? WILD. Further proof that the ABS challenge system is going to be awesome.
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'We were humiliated on all fronts': Ex-India captain fumes after Super 8 disaster
Chasing 188, India imploded spectacularly and were bundled out for 111 in the 19th over. The collapse was triggered early when in-form opener Ishan Kishan perished for a four-ball duck in the very first over, falling to the part-time off-spin of Aiden Markram.
Reacting to the reckless start, Srikkanth did not mince his words while speaking on his YouTube channel.
"Ishan Kishan was almost caught at mid-on the previous delivery, yet he is slogging the next ball. Was it necessary to slog the next delivery? Rinku Singh only scores single digits wherever he comes to bat. It's easy to play in bilateral series compared to ICC events. The batters will now second-guess their approach going forward. Abhishek Sharma already went from striker to non-striker in this match."
The former opener also questioned the team’s batting order, pointing fingers at Suryakumar Yadav for not taking more responsibility.
"Suryakumar Yadav made a big mistake. He should have come in at No.3. He only said all the spots except the openers are flexible. This left-right combination is all rubbish. It's what led to Hardik Pandya coming at 7. Only playing good cricket and your mentality matters."
Suryakumar walked in at No.4 with India tottering at 5/2 and managed just 18 off 22 deliveries. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya was surprisingly pushed down to No.7, where he scored 18 from 17 balls.
Srikkanth was particularly furious about the decision to send Washington Sundar ahead of established finishers when India were 26/3 in the fifth over. Sundar, promoted to No.5, made a laboured 11 off 11 balls as the chase slipped further away.
"It was absolutely ridiculous. India were humiliated today on all fronts. It's what we usually do to opponents, but the roles were reversed today. Hardik Pandya has done well in pressure situations at 5. He should have come in at No.5. Instead, they sent him at 7, which was totally unfair. Hardik Pandya coming in at No.7 was ridiculous decision-making," said Srikkanth.
He warned that the fallout from such a heavy defeat could linger.
"The Indian batters' mindsets will become further negative. India's batting throughout the tournament has not been consistent. It's just been bailed out by one or two players and even that went for a toss this match. Dube hit some sixes at the end, but it was all empty calories after the game was already over."
Apart from Shivam Dube’s 42, none of the Indian batters managed to cross 20, marking one of their most disappointing batting performances in recent memory and leaving their Super Eight campaign hanging in the balance.