NFL: Five Key Match-Ups to Watch in the AFC Championship Game

January 20, 2017

Photo courtesy of Jared Wickerham/AP The Patriots and Steelers will be facing off for a second time this season. The Patriots won the first match up in Week 7, 27-16. Pittsburgh was without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger so needless to say, this should be a different game. Pittsburgh’s defense has vastly improved since that first match-up as well and they could pose problems for the Patriots come Sunday. Here are five…

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NFL: Five Key Match Ups To Watch In The NFC Championship Game

January 20, 2017

The Packers and Falcons will be meeting for the second time this season in the NFC Championship game. The Falcons won the first match up 33-32. Here are five key match up to watch for in this game. Matt Ryan Vs. The Packers Secondary: Matt Ryan threw for 288 yards and 3 touchdown passes in the first meeting between these two teams. Ryan should put up similar numbers in this…

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NFL: The Dime Package for Divisional Weekend

January 16, 2017

Aaron Rodgers will haunt the Cowboys and their fans for a long time.  Here are ten thoughts from an up and down divisional weekend in the NFL.  By John Sarianides 1. The Seahawks are a shell of the team they were two years ago. They don’t have the aura of invincibility that they had in 2013 and 2014. It might be time Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider shook…

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NFL: Sunday Divisional Round Playoff Preview

January 15, 2017

Divisional Sunday will start later as usual thanks to old man winter. The Packers will visit the Cowboys at 4:40 while the Steelers, Chiefs game has been pushed back to 8:20.  Here is three key preview for both games. By John Sarianides #3 Pittsburgh Steelers at #2 Kansas City Chiefs The Build Up: The Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs are meeting for the second time this season. The Steelers…

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NFL: Saturday Divisional Round Playoff Preview

January 14, 2017

The divisional round of the 2016 NFL playoffs is upon us. First up will be the Seahawks at the Falcons and the Texans at the Patriots.  By John Sarianides #3 Seattle Seahawks at #2 Atlanta Falcons Build Up: The Seahawks travel to Atlanta to battle the Falcons in a rematch of the 2012 playoffs in which the Falcons beat the Seahawks 30-28.  The Falcons led the NFL in points scored…

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The Dime Package: Ten Thoughts from Wild Card Weekend

January 8, 2017

Aaron Rodgers and Randall Cobb were really on fire today.  All four home teams dominated in what was a pretty uneventful wild card weekend in the NFL. Here ten thoughts on this weekend’s games.  1. You have to feel bad for Jack Del Rio and the Raiders. Two weeks ago they were a Super Bowl contender. Now they are out of the playoffs. When Derek Carr went down on Christmas…

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NFL At Large: Sunday Wild Card Preview

January 8, 2017

By John Sarianides Wild Card weekend continues today as the Dolphins visit the Steelers in the AFC and the Giants visit the Packers in the NFC. Both games are intriguing match ups especially the Giants, Packers game which should be the best game of the weekend.  Here is our three key preview for both games. #6 Miami Dolphins at #3 Pittsburgh Steelers Build-Up: Both teams used long winning streaks during…

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NFL At Large: Saturday Wild Card Preview

January 7, 2017

By John Sarianides One of the best football weekends of the season is upon us. It is Wild Card weekend. There are four intriguing matchups this weekend. It all starts with the Raiders and the Texans and culminates with the Giants at Packers, which could be the best  match up of the weekend. Here is our preview of today’s games. #5 Oakland Raiders at #4 Houston Texans Build Up: Both…

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NFL At Large: Best Coaching Fit For Each NFL Opening

January 3, 2017

 By John Sarianides Six teams in the NFL are looking for head coaches. Have no fear owners. We’re here to help. Here’s who we think you should hire.  Buffalo Bills: Anthony Lynn OC Buffalo Bills: What is Bills owner Terry Pegula waiting for? He needs to hire Lynn ASAP. Lynn is the leading candidate in Buffalo and he wants the job, so why wait to hire him?  Interviewing other coaches…

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NFL At Large: Week 17 Picks and Preview

January 1, 2017

The Packers and Lions will play for all the marbles in the NFC North tonight.  1/1 1:00 ET At Tennessee -3.5 Houston 40.5: The Texans have looked up the AFC South but another win could potential improve seeding and it makes Bill O’Brien look good. The Titans are favored by -3.5 but I’m taking the Texans as a road dog. The Titans cannot win this game without Marcus Mariota.  1/1…

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