Patriots Pulse Recap: Patriots 35 Bengals 17

October 16, 2016

Game Rewind: Tom Brady made his 2016 debut at Gillette Stadium and led the Patriots to a 35-17 win over the Bengals. Brady threw for 395 yards and three touchdown passes in the win.  Here are five thoughts on the win.  1. Brady Was Brady: Tom Brady was Tom Brady yesterday. The Patriots had some protection issues early but once they made some adjustments and Brady had time, he got…

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Patriots Pulse Preview: Cincinnati Bengals (2-3) at New England Patriots (4-1)

October 16, 2016

Storyline: Tom Brady will play his first home game since his return from his four game suspension. Gillette Stadium will be rocking as the struggling Bengals come to town. Here are my five keys to the game. 1. Get Brady Off to a Fast Start: Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels needs to open the game up throwing the football. Get Tom Brady into a rhythm and get him off to a good…

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NFL At Large: Week 6 Preview and Predictions

October 14, 2016

Week 6 is upon us and the big story is the return of Colin Kaepernick as the starting quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners need a spark and they are hoping Kaepernick give it to them.  San Francisco 49ers (1-4) at Buffalo Bills (3-2): The 49ers had to go to Colin Kaepernick at quarterback. Blaine Gabbert was awful the last two weeks. Will Kaepernick make a difference for…

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NCAA Football: Top Five Match-Ups for Week 7

October 13, 2016

It’s Week 7 of the College Football season and there are two big match-ups on the docket in the SEC and Big Ten. Alabama travels to Tennessee while Ohio State visits Wisconsin. Both games have national implications regarding the College Football Playoff. Here are our top five games for Week 7. Mississippi State Bulldogs at BYU Cougars: Mississippi State has turned things around after a tough start to the season. The Bulldogs…

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The Script for October 12th 2016

October 12, 2016

Ryan and Chuck sitting on a tree….You know the rest.  The Script is my off and on look at what’s going on around the NFL and College Football.  1.Eric Decker has decided to have rotator cuff surgery which means his season is over. The Jets season is over too. “Gang Green” isn’t going anywhere, especially without Decker. 2. Brady was named AFC Player of the Week. Order has officially been…

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How is Charlie Strong on the Hot Seat But Brian Kelly Isn’t?

October 12, 2016

I am a little confused these days. I am trying to figure out how Texas coach Charlie Strong is on the hot season but Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly isn’t. After all, didn’t Texas beat Notre Dame to start the season? You can’t tell me that expectations are higher at Notre Dame than they are at Texas because that is simply not true. The fans base and alumni at both…

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Vallee’s View: Brady Returns in Midseason Form

October 11, 2016

By Michael Vallee -Lord of the Rings:  Over a year ago when Roger Goodell handed out the laughably excessive 4-game suspension of Tom Brady for Deflategate you could almost picture Brady throwing on a pair of wrap-around shades, sizing up Goodell’s office and saying,“I’ll be back.”  On Sunday, like his Terminator counterpart, Brady pushed the pedal all the way to the floor and smashed his way back into the NFL,…

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NCAA Football: Dime Package for Week 6

October 11, 2016

Come on Jim. 78 points? Really?  Week 6 featured several blowouts as defense continues to be an issue throughout College football.  1.When are we going to start talking about Clemson as a national title contender? I know a 56-10 win over a down B.C team isn’t a big deal but it actually is. The Sons of Dabo are good. 2. Did Michigan really need to beat Rutgers 78-0? Seriously. I…

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