Storyline: The Patriots host the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football. This will be the first meeting between the two teams since the Patriots beat Baltimore 35-31 in the 2014 playoffs. The Patriots are currently atop the AFC standings with a 10-2 record and need to win tonight in order to maintain their lead over the 10-3 Kansas City Chiefs. For the Ravens, they are now in second place in the…

Army and Navy will be meeting for the 116th time tomorrow in Baltimore. Navy leads the all time series 60-49-7. The Midshipmen have 14 in a row against the Black Knights. Here are three offensive and three defensive keys to the game. Three Offensive Keys for Both teams 1. Army Must Score First: In just two short years, Army head coach Jeff Monken has turned the Army offense around. Army’s offense…

I can’t for the life of me understand how a 2,000 yard rusher is not a Heisman Finalist.  The Heisman committee released its list of finalists ahead of Saturday night’s Heisman Trophy presentation.  The finalists are Lamar Jackson, quarterback (Louisville), DeShaun Watson, quarterback (Clemson), Jabrill Peppers, Athlete (Michigan), Baker Mayfield, quarterback (Oklahoma) and Dede Westbrook, wide receiver (Oklahoma).  I don’t necessarily have a problem with that list but there are…

It’s official. I am officially on the eight team playoff bandwagon. I’ve always felt it was necessary but I never really lobbied for it. I am now going to start lobbying for it now because too many good teams got left out of the playoff this season.  How does a team who wins arguably the best conference in college football this season not make the playoff? Penn State deserves to…

Game Rewind: Tom Brady picked up career win No. 201 as the Patriots beat the Rams 26-10. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Brady Hits 201: What more can you say about T0m Brady? Seriously. If there was any doubt as to who the greatest quarterback of all time is, this record should put an end to that conversation. Brady is the winningest quarterback of all time. I don’t want…

It’s Championship Saturday in College Football. By the end of the day, we will have a pretty good idea of which four teams will end up in the college football playoff.  Pac-12 Championship Game No.8 Colorado Buffaloes vs. #4 Washington Huskies: The Huskies got a dose of reality two weeks ago when they lost to USC but they bounced back in a big way last week by crushing Washington State for…