Author: John Sarianides

AFC Championship Game 3 Key Preview: Jacksonville Jaguars at New England Patriots

January 21, 2018
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Raise your hand if you thought the Jacksonville Jaguars would be playing in the AFC Championship game this season? Yeah. I didn’t think so! No one predicted that the downtrodden Jaguars would make it to the AFC Championship game under first year coach Doug Marrone but they have. Marrone and President of Football Operations Tom Coughlin have done a great job of changing the culture and the identity of the…

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NFC Championship Game 3 Key Preview: Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles

January 21, 2018
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Thanks to an improbable finish and a win over the Saints, the Minnesota Vikings travel to Philadelphia to battle the Eagles for the right to play in Super Bowl LII. Both teams feature defenses that ranked in the top ten in total defense during the regular season. Both defenses can also pressure the quarterback on a consistent basis. Rushing the passer has been the basis of their success defensively. The…

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2018 NFL Draft: 10 Prospects to Watch for in the East, West Shrine Game

January 17, 2018
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The 93rd East, West Shrine game will be played this Saturday in St. Petersburg, Florida. The East, West Shrine game is the oldest college all-star game and it will feature some of the most talented seniors in the country. Here are ten players to watch in this year’s game. 1. Justin Jackson, RB, Northwestern (West): Jackson had a tremendous career at Northwestern finishing with 5,440 yards and 41 rushing touchdowns. At…

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Patriots Pulse Blog: 5 Candidates Who Could Replace Josh McDaniels as Offensive Coordinator

January 16, 2018
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Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is going to be named the next head coach of the Indianapolis Colts at the conclusion of the Patriots season. The Patriots are expected to lose both McDaniels and defensive coordinator Matt Patricia who is expected to take the Detroit Lions job. On defense, the expectation is linebackers coach Brian Flores will replace Patricia as defensive coordinator but who replaces McDaniels…

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NFL: 5 Thoughts On the Divisional Round Playoffs

January 16, 2018
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The divisional round playoff games did not disappoint, especially Sunday’s game. Here are five thoughts on this past weekend’s games. 1. I can’t say I am surprised that the Eagles found a way to beat the Falcons. Atlanta lacks that championship edge. They weren’t going to win a playoff game away from home. 2. The Patriots got off to a sluggish start against Tennessee but shook off the doldrums and…

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Patriots Pulse Recap: Patriots 35 Titans 14

January 15, 2018
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Game Rewind: After getting off to a slow start, the Patriots scored 21 second quarter points and cruised to a 35-14 win over the Tennessee Titans. The Patriots will be playing in their NFL record seventh straight AFC Championship game next Sunday. Here are five thoughts from the game. 1. Sluggish Beginning: The Patriots got off to an uncharacteristically slow start. They won the toss and took the ball only…

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Patriots Pulse Preview: Tennessee Titans At New England Patriots 

January 13, 2018
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The Patriots open the playoffs by hosting the Tennessee Titans. The Patriots are prohibitive favorites in a game that most experts did not see coming. Instead,  pundits had the Chiefs coming to town but Marcus Mariota and the Titans spoiled the party with a big road win in Kansas City.  Here are five keys for the Patriots in this game.  1. Contain Mariota: The Patriots cannot allow Marcus Mariota to…

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NFL: Divisional Round 3 Key Previews 

January 13, 2018
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It’s divisional round weekend. The top four seeds in each conference are in action. Will they hold serve at home or are they primed for an upset? We will know by the end of the weekend.  Here are our three key previews for three of the four games. We will do a separate preview for the Patriots game. 1/13 4:35 ET Atlanta -3 At Philadelphia 41 The Falcons are favored…

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Patriots Pulse Blog: The Patriots Can Afford to Lose Matt Patricia. Josh McDaniels. Not so Much

January 12, 2018
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With rumors swirling Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is the leading candidate for the New York Giants job, it got me thinking. Who is more vital to the Patriots success. Josh McDaniels or Matt Patricia? I came to the conclusion that McDaniels is more vital to the team’s success moving forward. There are several reasons for that.  For one, McDaniels has been the offensive coordinator in New England on two…

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