Opinion: 5 Reasons Why the “New” XFL Will Fail

January 27, 2018

WWE founder and chairman Vince McMahon announced on the Thursday that the XFL will be returning in 2020, 19 years after the league debuted. McMahon is committing $100 million dollars to get the league off the ground and will be the sole owner of the league and the eight teams that will make up the league. McMahon promised no gimmicks this time around. None of the wrestlers or personalities affiliated…

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2018 NFL Draft: 15 Prospects to Watch at the Senior Bowl

January 25, 2018

Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports The 69th annual Senior Bowl will once again feature some of the best talent in the country. All eyes will be on the quarterbacks but there are other players in this game that have first round potential and could make an impact as rookies. Here are fifteen players to watch in this year’s game. 1. Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma: Mayfield will be the story this week in…

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NFL: Championship Weekend Dime Package

January 25, 2018

Here are ten thoughts on the AFC and NFC championship games. The Patriots, Jaguars game lived up to the hype. Conversely, no one saw the Eagles blowing out the Vikings. 1. You have to tip your hat to Doug Marrone and his staff for the job they did getting the Jaguars to the AFC Championship game. Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett and defensive coordinator Todd Wash will both be head coaching…

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Patriots Pulse Rewind: Patriots 24 Jaguars 20

January 22, 2018

Game Rewind: The Patriots overcame an 11 point deficit and beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-20 to advance to their NFL record 10th Super Bowl. Bill Belichick and Tom Brady will be going to their eighth Super Bowl together. That is twice as many Super Bowl appearances as any other coach, quarterback combination. Here are my five thoughts on the game. 1. Young Jags Came to Play: Give the Jacksonville Jaguars…

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

January 21, 2018

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

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

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

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

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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