Author: Angela Miele

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Angela Miele has been writing for Gridiron Heroics since September 2022 covering the San Francisco 49ers and other NFL and NCAA topics. She graduated from Rowan University with a BA in English and currently attending Rutgers University to get her MA in Communication and Media Studies. Follow me on Twitter at @angelamiele811

Breaking News came out of Penn State on Sunday, January 15th regarding the football team’s coaching staff. It was released that Penn State wide receivers Coach, Taylor Stubblefield would no longer be with the Nittany Lions, effective immediately. Stubblefield released his statement on Twitter as soon as the news broke, where he thanked Penn State and the fans for his time with the team. Penn State Wide Receivers Coach Released Stubblefield has been the wide receivers coach since 2020, and the school will now be on the hunt for a new one. Stubblefield released his statement in a tweet that…

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The San Francisco 49ers have defeated the Seattle Seahawks 41-23 in the first Wild Card game of the postseason. This 49ers Wild Card Round did not start pretty for San Francisco by any means, but after a strong second half, San Francisco got the win. The 49ers will move on to host another playoff game, still awaiting their next opponent. Here is a look back on the highs and lows of the 49ers Wild Card Round, including the top plays and players. 49ers Wild Card Round: A Tough Beginning While the 49ers’ defense dominated the first quarter of the game,…

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This weekend the San Francisco 49ers will face off against their division rival, the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Wild Card round. The two teams have played each other twice already, but now is when it matters the most. There are a lot of 49ers players vs Seahawks to pay attention to, especially in a game expected to be played in heavy rain. San Francisco went 2-0 against Seattle this year, but that is no longer relevant. Here are three 49ers players vs Seahawks to watch for. 49ers Players vs Seahawks: Christian McCaffrey As of now, there is a 90%…

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This weekend will be the 49ers Wild Card game against the Seattle Seahawks. The two teams have met each other twice already this year and the 49ers swept them in the regular season. San Francisco has already proven they can play hard against any team, but will this game come down to more than just the physical side of the game? Here is a preview as to how this 49ers Wild Card playoff matchup may be more about the team’s mentality over their physicality. The 49ers Wild Card Cannot be a Repeat of the NFC Championship Beating a team three…

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The final edition of the 2022 Top Rutgers Games is finally here. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights ended their season with a 4-8 record, but there were some bright sides, and this game was one. The game to be featured as the 2022 Top Rutgers Game was a home game against Indiana. The final score of the game was 24-17 Rutgers. Not only was it the Scarlet Knights’ final win of the season, it meant so much more to this Rutgers football team. 2022 Top Rutgers Game: The Offense This game was another one where the team had a different quarterback…

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The San Francisco 49ers have defeated the Arizona Cardinals 38-13. Though the first quarter began rough, the top 49ers’ players stepped up and brought out a win. The 49ers have now won ten games in a row, and have officially clinched the second seed in the NFC Playoffs. This win also means that San Francisco has swept the entire NFC West this year, which is for the first time since 1997. Here is a look at the top 49ers players in the big win over the Cardinals. Top 49ers: Elijah Mitchell Runningback Elijah Mitchell has just returned from injured reserve…

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The San Francisco 49ers have had a strong defense all season. A lot of this is thanks to strong leadership by Defensive Coordinator DeMeco Ryans. He is among the top Head Coach candidates ahead of the offseason. The San Francisco 49ers will be playing in the playoffs this year; therefore, DeMeco Ryans will most likely have to primarily focus on getting his team as far as he can, before thinking too much about next year. Even though there is one more game of the regular season, a couple of head coaches in the NFL have already been let go. Here…

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The final day of regular season football will be this weekend. On Sunday, there will be a 49ers vs Cardinals matchup that can impact playoff seeding, with some help from other teams. It is also the last chance for players to beat regular season records. The 49ers need to win in order to maintain the second seed in the NFC unless the Vikings lose in the earlier time slot. If San Francisco win and the New York Giants defeat the Philadelphia Eagles, the 49ers will be the number one seed. Despite that being an unlikely scenario, here are which San…

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This week’s edition of the Top 5 Rutgers Games of the 2022 season is here, and it is a big one. This will be about the game that comes in second place, out of all the other matchups this season. Of all the Rutgers games of the 2022 season, the one that comes in second place is their week two matchup against Wagner. The Scarlet Knights won this game 66-7 which was their highest score, and score difference this season. Here is why it comes in second of all the Rutgers games this season. Top Rutgers Games: Offense Rutgers had…

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This week’s Underestimated NFL Player Spotlight is here. This week’s spotlight will be focused on a defensive player on a team still fighting for playoffs. This player is on the Detroit Lions, who need a win this weekend, and a Seattle Seahawks loss in order to make playoffs this year. This week’s Underestimated NFL Player is Alex Anzalone, one of the linebackers on the Lions’ defense. Underestimated NFL Player: College Linebacker Alex Anzalone played for the Florida Gators for four years, three of those seasons the team had bowl games. Anzalone played from 2013 to 2016, but really only played…

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