Storyline: The Patriots will look to avenge a 16-0 week four loss to the Bills today in Buffalo. The Patriots played their last game without Tom Brady in week four but Brady is back and he’s looking to put it on the Bills in this one. Here are our five keys to today’s game. 1. Get Brady in Rhythm Early: Tom Brady has struggled against Rex Ryan defenses in the…
It’s a battle of two future stars as the Cowboys host the Eagles on SNF. Week 8 features another game in London between the Redskins and Bengals and huge Sunday Night match-up between the Eagles and the Cowboys. Here is our preview and picks. Cincinnati Bengals (3-4) vs. Washington Redskins (4-3): I thought the Redskins were for real until they lost to the Lions last week. That’s a bad loss. I…
(Photo courtesy of the Eagle Tribune) The high school playoffs are upon us and there some intriguing match-ups on the docket for this weekend. Here are my thoughts on some of this weekend’s action. 1.Everett and Haverhill has the potential to be the best game of the weekend. If Haverhill is going to pull off the upset, they must control the clock with running back J.C. Laguerre and keep Jordan…
College football is better when Miami and Notre Dame play. Week 9 has some intriguing match-ups including Clemson at Floirda State, Northwestern at Ohio State Miami Hurricanes at Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Its Catholics vs. Convicts 2016. The only difference is, neither program is that good right now so this game won’t be as good as some clashes between these two teams were in the 80’s. I like Miami in this…
Many people around the NFL were surprised on Monday night when Dolphins running back Arian Foster announced his retirement from the NFL at the age of 30. It shouldn’t be a surprise. Foster was nowhere near the player he was in 2010 and 2011. Foster just didn’t have it physically and you can see it from the first moment he stepped on the field with the Dolphins. He just wasn’t…
By Michael Vallee -The New England Patriots, ho-hum, beat the Steelers minus QB Ben Roethlisberger; Brady, ho-hum, was predictably accurate and efficient and the defense, ho-hum, was it’s usual bend-but-don’t-break self, allowing the Steelers multiple trips inside their territory but surrendering only 16 points. Yes, it’s a win against a good team on the road, and yes, as Belichick repeatedly said in his post-game press conference, it is a “tough…
Photo courtesy of SUN/Julia Malakie The playoffs are here but before we start dissecting match-ups, lets look back at the weekend that was. 1. I can’t say I’m surprised that Tewksbury beat Billerica. The Redmen are well coached and they are physical enough to match up with a team like Billerica. 2. St. John’s Prep might be the most dangerous entering the playoffs. The Eagles were impressive in their 17-7…
Week eight featured a major upset by Penn State and return to dominance by Leonard Fornette. Here my thoughts on the week that was in College Football. 1.Ohio State’s season is over. Two years after winning a national championship, the Buckeyes will once again disappoint the faithful in Columbus. I am sorry, but losing to a mediocre Penn State team is inexcusable. 2. Leonard Fournette reminded us of why we…
Week 7 was your standard, run of the mill week in the NFL until the Seahawks and Cardinals played one of the most bizarre games in NFL history. Here are ten thoughts on Week 7. 1.So is Ryan Fitzpatrick the Jets quarterback again? He did lead them to a win over the Ravens yesterday. Then again, he did rail against the owner, GM and coach in his post game press…
Game Rewind: The Patriots jumped out to a 14-0 lead and never looked back in a 27-16 win against a banged up Steelers team. Here are my five thoughts on the game. 1. Blount Force Trauma: The Patriots game plan this week was obvious from the out set. They wanted to be balanced and run the football. LeGarrette Blount was a manimal in this game carrying the ball 24 times…