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Collecting Sports – September 25th, 2018

The sports day that was 9/25/18
MLB Playoff Race Update 9/26
The MLB playoff race is coming down to the wire as some teams are fighting for home field for the wild card game playoff. In the AL we have the Yankees and Athletics already clinched for the wild card game with the Yankees holding a 2.5 game lead for home field. The Athletics are filled with young stars such are Matt Olson and Matt Chapman and veteran leader Khris Davis. The real question is who the Yankees will start in this wild card game, they could go with their young star Luis Severino but maybe they will want to save him for if they win that game. They would square off against division rival Boston Red Sox and may want to save their ace for game 1. The NL race is more of a race with the second wild card spot still up for grabs. The First spot has Milwaukee locked in, but the second spot is a battle between the Rockies and the red-hot Cardinals. Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is red hot going into the final stretch of the season and is making a case for NL MVP. He is hitting .321 with 33 homers, 104 RBIs and 21 stolen bases. His offense and defensive presence makes him a top outfielder in the MLB at only 26 years old.

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NFL Week 4 Preview:
This weeks TNF matchup looks to be a battle between two of the top teams in the NFL. The Rams look to stay undefeated as they are led by Todd Gurley and Jared Goff against the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings had a tough loss last week but look to rebound behind Dalvin Cook and Adam Theilen. In other shocking news, the 3-0 Dolphins head to New England to face the 1-2 Patriots. Even though the Dolphins have a better record, the Pats are still 6.5-point favorites as Tom Brady plans to turn the team’s season around and get back on top of the division. If we move to the West Coast the Cleveland Browns head to Oakland and Baker Mayfield gets his first NFL start. Oakland is looking to get their first win of the season but Baker and his group of young up and coming stars are making a push to be on top of the division standings.

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Collecting Sports – September 20th, 2018

NFL Thursday Night Football 9/20
BROWNS WIN! BROWNS WIN! BROWNS WIN! And that is not a typo, something you may not have seen in a while but the Browns have finally won a game. Their first 2 games of the season were battles and they came up slightly short in both but the Browns actually won a game of football. The first half was not pretty as the Jets were up 14-0 and QB Tyrod Taylor was struggling. They had 1 option left, bring in #1 overall pick rookie Baker Mayfield, and he did not disappoint. Baker came into the game down 14-0 and was ready for action. In his first NFL appearance Mayfield went 17-23 for 201 yards and lead the Browns to their first victory in over a year. He had chemistry immediately with wide receiver Jarvis Landry and got some help from running back Carlos Hyde. The city of Cleveland is ready for the next generation of football and is expecting great this from this new look Browns teams.


Collecting Sports – September 17th, 2018

The Sports Day that was September 17th, 2018

NFL Week 2 Review:
NFL Week 2 was filled with high scoring games and some record-breaking performances. First up, the Chief’s young QB Patrick Mahomes is proving why they gave up Alex Smith to make room for him. After his 4 TD performance in week 1, he went for 6 passing touchdowns in week 2 to lead his team to a 42-37 victory over the Steelers. Mahomes 10 touchdowns in the first 2 weeks of the season is an NFL record that will be tough to beat. After a week 1 tie for the Browns, they put up another tough fight against Drew Brees and the Saints but fell just short and lost 21-18. The NFL had another tie in week 2 when the Vikings squared off against the Packers. Future hall of fame QB Aaron Rodgers was playing on an injured knee but gave it everything he had This game ended in a 29-29 tie. Vikings QB Kirk Cousins had to throw for 425 yards and 4 touchdowns just to keep his team in the game. Did you know? All of our items are also listed on eBay. Buyers can make an offer and get a great deal. Check out our store

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Tampa Bays QB Ryan Fitzpatrick continues to shine as he throws for 402 yards and another 4 touchdowns to lead his team past the defending champion Eagles. Eagles are hoping the return of Carson Wentz in week 3 will turn the team around as they have struggled to put points on the board in the first 2 weeks of the season. Finally, the Jaguars got their revenge on Tom Brady and the Patriots with a strong 31-20 victory without their top running back Leonard Fournette. The final game from week 2 on Monday night was a battle in the windy city. The Seahawks headed to Chicago to face Khalil Mack and the Bears. Russel Wilson gave it everything he could but the Bears defense was to much for him. Young QB Mitch Trubisky and their new wide receiver Allen Robinson were in sync as they connected 10 times for 83 yards.

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Collecting Sports – September 14th, 2018

The Sports Day that was September 14th, 2018

Thursday Night Football Review 9/13
Last nights Thursday Night football game started out quickly as the Bengals were out to prove they were coming for the division title this season. The first quarter was all Cincinnati as they scored 2 easy touchdowns, both by star Wide Receiver AJ Green. He added a third touchdown to his night early in the second quarter but that was pretty much it for him for the entire game. Bengals young running back Joe Mixon headed back into the locker room in the first quarter with an injury but returned later in the game to help bolster the run game. Mixon ended with 85 yards on the ground. On the other side of the football, Flacco was forced to drop back to pass 55 times since the run game was going no where. Flacco only completed 32 of those 55 attempts for 375 yards. The final score ended at 34-23 in favor of the home town Cincinnati Bengals defeating the now 1-1 Baltimore Ravens. AJ Green Autographed Memorabilia was jumping during the broadcast. Signed AJ Green footballs, mini helmet and UNIFrames were getting plenty of clicks.

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Sundays Preview:
Its only Week 2 of the NFL and the injury bug has started. A few top QBs are questionable to play this week. Those names include Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger and Marcus Mariota. All eyes are on Adrian Peterson to see if he has been brought back from the dead in D.C or if week 1 was a fluke. The Buffalo Bills have decided to start rookie QB Josh Allen and face off against the Jets and their rookie QB Sam Darnold. The Patriots and Jags face off in a AFC Championship rematch. The Jags look to put their foot on the gas and not let Tom terrific make a comeback this time and prove that his reign has ended. Sunday Night football heads to Dallas for a divisional battle between the high powered Giants offense led by rookie sensation Saquon Barkley and star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Both teams are looking to get their first win of the season and only 1 can walk out on top.


Collecting Sports – September 4th, 2018

The Sports Day that was September 4th, 2018:
As the NFL regular season is set to begin in just 2 days, fans across the country all think that there team will be the next Super Bowl Champion. First up, the Falcons and Eagles face off on Thursday Night Football. The defending champion Eagles will be missing starting QB Carson Wentz so Nick Foles will get the start. Matt Ryan and Julio Jones look to find any weaknesses in a strong Eagles defense. The Eagles are slight favorites even with there backup QB due to their top tier defense. Super Bowl collectors items are available at sportscollectibles.com
Other top stories coming into week 1 of the regular season include 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo’s first full season as a starter, Giants rookie RB Saquon Barkley set to prove why he was a top 5 pick in this years NFL draft and Colts QB Andrew Luck set to return to the NFL and get back to putting up MVP type numbers. NFL fans around the country are prepared for the next 17 weeks of Sunday fundays filled with food and friends in their own personal man cave. Make sure to get all your sports memorabilia at sportscollectibles.com to turn you man cave into a fan cave.

#11 Julio Jones  & Falcons look to open the season up with a bang against the reigning champs.

#11 Julio Jones & Falcons look to open the season up with a bang against the reigning champs.

The AL wild card race continues the be a daily fight between as Oakland continues to hold the lead for the second spot. Seattle is only 5.5 games behind the Athletics and a new team is coming in fast. A team that no one was ready for, the Tampa Bay Rays are the hottest team in the MLB. The Rays are only 7 out of the wild card and are making a big push. If they Rays make the playoffs, they could be the 3rd AL East team in the playoffs this year. The NL playoff race is just as exciting as the AL. There are 5 teams within 3.5 games of each other all fighting for the 2 wild card spots. The Brewers added a few big bats and an arm or 2 to make sure they secure one of the wild card spots but will it be enough? Stay tuned for more updates and make sure to get your fan cave ready for the MLB playoffs. All collectibles can be found at sportscollectibles.com. Signed jerseys, photos, baseballs and bats all make for great gifts.