Change is in the air in Green Bay. Ten thoughts on the week that was in the NFL. 1. The Lions found some coal in their stocking after choking away a chance at a potential playoff spot with a 26-17 loss to the Bengals. 2. Changes are coming to Green Bay. I can see defensive coordinator Dom Capers and general manager Ted Thompson both retiring at season’s end. 3. The…
Game Rewind: After a slow start, the Patriots were able to pull away in the fourth quarter and blow out the Bills in what was a closer game than the score would indicate. Here are five thoughts on the game and more. 1. Bills Came to Play: Say what you will about the Bills, but they came to play. Buffalo went toe to toe with the Patriots for three quarters….
Josh Rosen is not expected to play tonight in the Cactus Bowl. Heart of Dallas Bowl: Utah vs. West Virginia (+6.5): This game should be similar to the Birmingham Bowl. It will be a back and forth affair and the team with the ball last, wins. Both teams last three of their last five games down the stretch and finished their respective seasons on a down note. This game will…
The Patriots host the Bills at Gillette Stadium in a pivotal game for both teams. At 8-6, Buffalo still has a shot at making the playoffs as a wild card but they need to win to win today in order to keep their playoff hopes alive. For the Patriots, they need to win out in order to secure home field throughout the playoffs. Both teams have a lot at stake…
Matt Ryan and Drew Brees will meet for the 19th time today. It is Christmas weekend. While people are exchanging gifts and spending time with families, NFL teams will be competing for playoff seeding. Here are picks for Week 17. 12/23 4:30 ET At Baltimore -13.5 Indianapolis 41: Baltimore is too unpredictable offensively to be two touchdown favorites. I think the Ravens will win this game but the Colts will…
By Michael Vallee Sometimes the star of a game is an individual player. Someone that steals the show with a singular effort. Think Michael Jordan, sick with the flu, dropping 38 on the Utah Jazz in the NBA Finals. Sometimes the star of a game is an entire team, one that collectively takes over with a transcendent performance. The New England Patriots trailing 28-3 and winning the Super Bowl certainly…
It is the start of championship week in fantasy football. If you are in the title round, congratulations. Now roster management becomes even more important. Here are five players you should add to your roster and five players you should drop. Add Em! 1.Keelan Cole, WR, Jaguars: Cole has scored in three straight games and has double digit points in those games. Cole and fellow undrafted free agent receiver Jaydon Mickens…
The Nickanator is not happy with the early signing period in college football. The NCAA’s newly minted early signing period starts today. Recruits have a 72 hour window between today and Friday to sign their national letters of intent and commit to a program. The early signing period has both its supporters and it’s fair share of detractors. Perhaps it’s most vocal opponent is Alabama coach Nick Saban who has…
(AP Photo/John Froschauer) Running backs dominate the studs list in this week’s edition of Studs and Duds. Here are our five studs and duds for week 15 in the NFL. STUDS 1. Todd Gurley, RB, Rams: Gurley is in the midst of one of the greatest bounce back seasons in fantasy football history. Gurley added to his fantasy MVP resume with a 152 rushing yards, 4 touchdown performance. He did all…
Boca Raton Bowl FAU (-17) vs. Akron, total 61.5: I have been on the Lane Train all season long and I am not about to get off now. The Owls can score some points and while Akron has some Florida athletes that can match-up, they won’t. It is not about matching up when you play FAU, it is about keeping up. The Zips just don’t have enough firepower to win a…