By Jack Lawhorne NFL Honors is about far more than identifying who had the “best stats” and calling it a day. While numbers play a major role — and often should be the starting point — they don’t always tell the full story on their own. Context, role, and responsibility help explain what those numbers actually mean. Below are my picks for the NFL’s major awards, with context behind each decision and where the margins were razor-thin. Most Valuable Player (MVP) The Case This u

Jack Lawhorne, Joey Motroni — Student Reporters North Andover, MA — A first half masterclass from Joe Gallo’s defense lifted the Merrimack men’s basketball team (13–9, 9–2 MAAC) to a 67–59 win over Saint Peter’s (11–7, 8–2 MAAC) Saturday afternoon at a packed Lawler Arena hosting more than 500 students for Alumni Day. The victory elevates the Warriors to first place in the MAAC over the Peacocks, who entered Saturday’s contest with a half-game advantage over MC. The Warriors

Jack Lawhorne — Student Reporter New Rochelle, NY — The Merrimack men’s basketball team (12–9, 8–2 MAAC) fell to Iona (13–8, 5–5 MAAC) in a heartbreaker at the buzzer by a score of 61–60 Thursday night. With 11.1 seconds remaining and the Warriors up two, MC came up empty at the free throw line, and Iona took advantage — marching down the court and beating the buzzer with a last-second three pointer from Toby Harris. With Saint Peter’s off until their impending matchup Saturd

Jack Lawhorne — Student Reporter Poughkeepsie, NY — The Merrimack men’s basketball team (12 – 8, 8 –1 MAAC ) defeated Marist (12 –6, 6–3 MAAC) by a score of 68–55 Monday afternoon to remain tied atop the MAAC standings with Saint Peter’s. The Warriors won this game on defense as they held the Red Foxes to just 55 points on 33% shooting from the field. Marist’s 55 points are the lowest scoring total MC has allowed this season, as well as Marist’s second lowest scoring output o