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1 day agoCan Any Expected Contenders Escape The Early Holes They've Dug?
Early season struggles can jeopardize postseason hopes, but some teams manage to rally and succeed despite poor starts.
The Cubs need to win today to avoid looking like April fools by falling to the same fate against the Angels. They were shut out last night, which tied their number of home goose eggs for all of last year, raising questions about the fitness of the offense.
One of the struggles has been the play of the team;s defense. The defense has allowed 30.2 shots against per game, one of the worst in the league. They have allowed 22 goals in seven games and that is the worst in the Eastern Conference. The Lightning defense has been tighter than this in the past and seems to be struggling by leaving opposing players open and leaving rebounds.
Aaron Glenn, the hottest candidate in the 2024-25 coaching carousel cycle, is making rookie mistakes like letting the clock run out at halftime rather than try a Hail Mary and having Justin Fields drop back on fourth down from the Denver 44 rather than attempting a long go-ahead field goal in the closing minutes of the Jets' 13-11 loss to the Broncos in London on Sunday.