By John Sarianides Here are ten thoughts about week one in the NFL. 1.The Chiefs beating the Patriots is a surprise but you had to figure the Patriots were due for a let down after their epic Super Bowl LI comeback. At least the 19-0 talk has been shelved. 2. Speaking of 19-0. Did the 1972 Dolphins pop champagne the other night? Just curious. 3. The Ravens are for real….
By John Sarianides Week one of the fantasy football season is upon us. Here are five position players I would play and not play in week one. Quarterbacks Good Bet 1. Marcus Mariota: Mariota is healthy and the love the match up against a vulnerable Raiders secondary that is prone to giving up big plays. 2. Aaron Rodgers, Packers: Rodgers three touchdown passes against the Seahawks at Lambeau last season….
I am calling it now. The Cowboys will meet the Patriots in Super Bowl LII. By John Sarianides The moment you’ve been waiting. Actually, I highly doubt you gave it a thought. Anyway. Here my pre-season division winners, wild card teams, playoff winners and Super Bowl winner. NFC East 1. Dallas Cowboys 2. New York Giants 3. Philadelphia Eagles 4. Washington Redskins NFC North 1. Green Bay Packers 2. Minnesota…
By John Sarianides Dak and Zeke are back to prove that last season was not an abberation but rather the norm. Week one of the NFL season is finally here. It feels like it took for ever. Here are my picks for this week. There are some no brainers on the week one docket folks. Kansas City at New England (-9): The Patriots being favored by nine is perfect. It…
By John Sarianides The Indianapolis Colts will open the season without star quarterback Andrew Luck but even without Luck, the Colts still have a talented roster and as long as back up quarterback Scott Tolzien can manage the offense, they will compete. Here are three keys for the 2017 Colts. 1. Weather the Storm: The Colts will have to weather the storm until Luck comes back. They will need to…
By John Sarianides The Tennessee Titans are a sexy dark horse pick in the AFC. Marcus Mariota and company are ready to live up to the hype. It won’t be easy however in the highly competitive AFC South. Here are three keys for the 2017 Titans. 1. Offensive Balance: The Titans were clearly a run first team last season but they will need to be more balanced this season to…
By John Sarianides Tom Coughlin is back in Jacksonville. Coughlin was hired this off-season as the head of football ops. Coughlin’s first order of business was to hire Doug Marrone as head coach. Marrone was the offensive line coach under former coach Gus Bradley. Marrone’s first order of business is to get more out of quarterback Blake Bortles. Bottles struggled this pre-season but Marrone named him the starter and is…
By John Sarianides The Oakland Raiders view themselves as Super Bowl contenders and now is the time for them to prove it. Offensively, Derek Carr returns to lead a talented offense that features one of the best offensive lines In football. The addition of Marshawn Lynch gives this team a bell cow running back that can carry the ball 20 times a game. Defensively, Oakland needs to be better than…
By John Sarianides I know naysayers will laugh at the notion that the Chiefs are a super bowl contender but they really are. The Chiefs are well coached and the roster is littered with talented players. Offensively, quarterback Alex Smith will lead a dynamic offense that has skilled play makers in rookie running back Kareem Hunt, tight end Travis Kelce and wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Head coach Andy Reid and his…
By John Sarianides After winning Super Bowl 50, the Broncos failed to make the playoffs last season. Gary Kubiak resigned due to health issues and John Elway hired Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph to replace. Elway liked Joseph when he interviewed him for the job in 2014 so when the opportunity to interview and hire Joseph presented itself, Elway hired him. Joseph hired former Chargers coach Mike McCoy to turn…