1. Get Pressure on Matt Moore: The Patriots need to get consistent pressure on Matt Moore and get him out of the pocket. Moore won’t force balls into tight areas if given time. He is more likely to turn the ball if he is forced to throw it on the run. 2. Don’t Give Up Big Plays Down Field: The Dolphins can make big plays down the field with Kenny…
The Browns are excited about the return of Josh Gordon. That’s so sad! That’s all they have to look forward to. Playoff race in both the AFC and NFC are starting to heat up. Here are my picks for week 12. 11/26 1:00 ET At Cincinnati -8 Cleveland 38: When Hue Jackson compares getting Josh Gordon to opening a Christmas present, you know life sucks as a Browns fan. The…
UCLA announced the hiring of Chip Kelly as the school’s new head football coach this morning. Kelly got a five year, $23.3 million dollar deal with a $9 million dollar reciprocal buyout. The hiring was expected. Kelly was interested in the job and met with the UCLA administration last weekend. Kelly also met with officials from Florida last weekend, but the Gators decided to move on yesterday, focusing instead on…
It is rivalry weekend in college football. You know what that means? The Iron Bowl, The Game, the Apple Cup. You get my drift. These are all long time rivalry games with major implications. Here are my picks for the top five games today. 1. #9 Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Wolverines: The Buckeyes need to win out in order to have any shot at getting into the college football…
Matt Stafford and the Lions face a must win against the Vikings today. Thanksgiving day football is a tradition unlike any other in sports. Nothing beats family, food and football. Here are my Thanksgiving day picks. 11/23 12:30 ET Minnesota -3 At Detroit 44.5: This is a big game for both teams. Detroit traditionally plays well at home on Thanksgiving and this year should be no different. The Lions don’t…
By Michael Vallee It’s amazing how fast perceptions can change over the course of an NFL season. Through four weeks the Patriots record was an unimpressive 2-2 and the only thing preventing them from being 1-3 was a dropped late-game interception by the Houston Texans. New England had the worst defense in the NFL and looming on their schedule was a potentially brutal two-game road swing against the Denver Broncos…
Some thoughts on the week that was in the NFL. 1. Firing coordinators in-season is a way of life in the NFL. I feel bad for Mike McCoy of the Broncos and Ken Norton Jr. of the Raiders but the reality is, there were experienced alternatives already on staff. 2. The Chiefs loss to the Giants just reinforces the notion that I am a fool. I was foolish enough to think…
Some thoughts on the week that was in college football. 1. I can live with Alabama, Miami, Oklahoma and Clemson for now but I have a feeling that will change drastically in the next three weeks. I still think Wisconsin is getting screwed. 2. I like Ohio State but even if they win out, I don’t think they should get into the college football playoff. They’ve lost two games including…
Game Rewind: The Patriots dominated the Raiders from start to finish en route to 33-8 win in Mexico City. The Patriots scored on their opening drive and never looked back. Here are five thoughts on the Patriots dominant performance. 1. Strong Start: The Patriots took it to the Raiders from the opening kick off. Oakland picked up a first down on their first possession but did nothing again until the…
The Patriots will battle the Raiders in Mexico City in a game that has playoff implications for both teams. The Patriots need to win in order to keep pace with the Steelers in the race for the number one seed in the AFC. For the Raiders, they need to win to keep their playoff hopes alive. Here are five keys for the Patriots in this game. 1. Handle the Altitude:…