Nidheesh Kumar

Jan 24, 2025 | thesportsrush.com | Nidheesh Kumar

If there’s any quarterback in the AFC with an impressive regular season record against Patrick Mahomes, it’s Josh Allen (4-1). However, when it comes to the playoffs, Allen has never had the chance to outclass the Chiefs QB in their three postseason encounters. As Mahomes and Allen meet again for another QB showdown at Arrowhead this Sunday for the AFC Championship, Skip Bayless had a genuine request. The seasoned analyst urged Allen to prevent Mahomes from securing a three-peat.

Jan 22, 2025 | thesportsrush.com | Nidheesh Kumar

At a time when the Kansas City Chiefs are two wins away from a three-peat, criticisms about officiating remain a major talking point. Fans and analysts have repeatedly pointed out how Patrick Mahomes allegedly receives preferential treatment from the refs. One such example came in the Divisional Round against the Houston Texans on Sunday when Mahomes drew an unnecessary roughness penalty after being hit by Henry To’oTo’o.

Jan 21, 2025 | thesportsrush.com | Nidheesh Kumar

A total of 77,660 fans came to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to watch Ohio State’s 34-23 win over Notre Dame in the CFP National Championship Final on Monday. Unsurprisingly, the fans had a memorable time at the stadium, thanks to a genius idea by Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, which was initially thought of as “crazy” by other team owners. Blank’s idea was simple. He introduced fan-first menu pricing at the stadium in 2017 after it was open to Falcons fans.

Jan 20, 2025 | thesportsrush.com | Nidheesh Kumar

While the families of most high-level athletes motivate them with encouraging words and sentiments, Riley Leonard’s family is a little different. Where most athletes would presumably hear something like “you’re the best” from their families, Riley gets a “You suck.” But it was his own idea. Leonard famously sports a simple, yet powerful wristband that says, “You suck,” apparently to remind him to stay humble and to keep pushing his QB game.

Jan 20, 2025 | thesportsrush.com | Nidheesh Kumar

It was another heartbreaking day for Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens fans as the Buffalo Bills edged out a narrow 27-25 win at Highmark Stadium on Sunday. With the loss, the Ravens’ Super Bowl hopes were dashed, and Lamar Jackson’s divisional-round struggles continued, marking his fourth loss at this stage of the playoffs. But for the Bills, it was the perfect revenge game after their 35-10 blowout loss to the Ravens in Week 4.