Matt Patricia’s tenure in Detroit didn’t exactly get off to a rousing start. The 2018 NFL season kicked off this past weekend and it was a mix bag of close games and blow outs. Here are ten thoughts on the week that was in the NFL. 1.Steelers running back James Connor had a great day against the Browns but it was the Browns defense. If he has another big game…
Here are 2018 NFL predictions. Don’t hold us to them at the end of the season. NFC EAST 1. Eagles 2. Giants 3. Cowboys 4. Redskins NFC NORTH 1. Vikings 2. Packers 3. Bears 4. Lions NFC SOUTH 1. Falcons 2. Saints 3. Panthers 4. Bucs NFC WEST 1. Rams 2. Cardinals 3. 49ers 4. Seahawks NFC PLAYOFF TEAMS Eagles, Vikings, Falcons, Rams, Packers, Saints NFC CHAMPION Eagles AFC AFC…
The Patriots open the 2018 season at home this afternoon against Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans. The Patriots had to come from behind to beat the Texans 36-33 in week three last season. Expect another close game today between two teams that share similar philosophies. Here are five keys for the Patriots if they want to win today. 1. Don’t Allow Watson to Extend Plays: The Patriots cannot allow…
I fully expect the Texans to give the Patriots fits again today in Foxboro. It is week one of the NFL and we are ready to spend some money. Here are my picks against the Spread for this week. BROWNS (+3.5) vs. Steelers: The Browns have traditionally played the Steelers tough at home. I expect them to do the same today. That’s why I’m taking them as a home dog….
The Rams spent big money this off-season in upgrading their roster. There are thousands of previews out there on the upcoming NFL season. Instead of boring the heck out of you with some standard preview, I figured we would just give you three thoughts on each team. We will list the teams in the order that we think they will finish. NFC EAST 1. Philadelphia Eagles 3 Thoughts 1. Doug…
The Khalil Mack trade from the Oakland Raiders to the Chicago Bears could go down as one of the worst trades in NFL History. It is still early but the Bears are the clear winners of this trade. For now anyways. Mack makes the Bears defense exponentially better. He is arguably the best defensive player in the game. A three down hybrid outside linebacker, defensive end who can rush the…
Odell Beckham Jr and Aaron Rodgers finally got paid this week. It was a good week for them but it was also a good week for NFL owners. Why was it a good week for the owners you ask? Neither contract included an opt out. Rodgers privately expressed that he wanted built in options in his next contract with the Packers that would allow him to opt out if he…
Aaron Donald’s contract is a major training camp story as the 2018 season kicks off. NFL training camps have opened up across the league. Here are ten thoughts on some of the top stories across the league as camps open. 1. Aaron Donald is once again holding out. I don’t blame him. He deserves to get paid but he is not worth the reported $30 million per season he is…
Larry Fedora caused quite a stir with his comments last week. With training camps across the NFL about to open in earnest this week, here are some thoughts on the week that was in football. 1. Many people scoffed at Larry Fedora’s comments last week at ACC Media Days but the reality is, he’s right. Football is not the only sport where you could suffer a concussion and end up…
All pro cornerback Darrelle Revis announced his retirement yesterday after 11 seasons in the NFL. Immediately after his announcement, people on social media began asking if Revis were a first ballot hall of famer. The answer is a resounding yes! Of course Revis is a first ballot hall of famer. When pondering the question of whether or not he is, think about some of the first ballot hall of famers…