Welcome to Raw Reflections

This is where the commentary gets sharp, the writing gets bold, and nothing is off-limits. Raw Reflections is more than a blog—it’s an ongoing conversation about law, identity, culture, power, and the personal truths we’re told to keep quiet.

Here, I unpack courtroom drama, critique pop culture, analyze the systems meant to protect us (but often don’t), and write through the chaos of being alive in a world that demands silence from the loudest hearts. From legal education to emotional storytelling, every post is crafted with clarity, depth, and purpose.

If you’re here for truth, for context, for the unfiltered version of what really matters—then you’re in the right place.

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When the Margin Disappears—Week 15 Exposes Contenders and Pretenders

Week 15 offered no grace. Baltimore delivered a season-ending shutout in Cincinnati. Josh Allen erased a 21-point deficit to keep Buffalo alive. Dallas watched its playoff hopes fade at home against an eliminated team. And as if the chaos needed one more twist, Patrick Mahomes’ torn ACL reshaped the AFC overnight. December football doesn’t reward potential—it exposes who’s built to survive when the margin disappears.

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Week 14: Chaos, Comebacks and Cold-Blooded Upsets

Week 14 delivered pure chaos from start to finish—quarterback injuries, blown leads, shocking upsets, and multiple division races tightening by the minute. The Bills erased a double-digit deficit to stun Cincinnati. The Vikings shut out Washington as Jayden Daniels and Zach Ertz both exited with injuries. Jacksonville took control of the AFC South behind a dominant Trevor Lawrence performance after Daniel Jones went down early. The Steelers outlasted Baltimore in another classic AFC North slugfest. And in the biggest surprise of the day, the 2–10 Saints walked into Tampa Bay and punched the Buccaneers straight out of rhythm for a stunning 24–20 upset.

This week wasn’t clean—it was unpredictable, wild, and season-altering. Exactly how December football should be.

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Week 10: Chaos, Comebacks, and a Cold Reality Check

Week 10 flipped the script on everything we thought we knew.

Miami broke free, the Jets won a game they had no business winning, Caleb Williams found his clutch gene in the snow, and Baltimore reminded everyone why they can never be counted out. It wasn’t a week of perfection—it was a week of grit, chaos, and the kind of football that exposes who’s real and who’s not.

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Week 7: The NFL’s Week of Chaos, Chokes, and Redemption

Week 7 was pure chaos. Blown leads, shocking upsets, and a few miracle finishes turned Sunday into a disaster reel for my picks. From the Giants’ one-point heartbreak to the Vikings’ collapse, the Dolphins’ betrayal, and the Chiefs’ domination, this week tested every ounce of patience I have as a football fan. Thank God the Ravens had a bye week—because they clearly need the break.

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Belt to Ass & Choke Job: Bengals and Ravens Collapse in Week 3

Week 3 was pure pain for the AFC North. The Bengals got the worst loss in franchise history—a true belt to ass beating—while the Ravens choked away a primetime game against the Lions. Two teams, two disasters, and zero excuses.