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AJ Dillon gets his “made it” moments this week for Green Bay

December 30, 2020

What a week it’s been for former Boston College running back AJ Dillon. First, the most decorated rusher in Eagles’ history burst onto the national scene Sunday night during Green Bay’s 40-14 thrashing of the Titans on Sunday Night Football. Dillon carried the ball 21 times for 124 yards and two touchdowns on the same night Derrick Henry was on the other sideline. The national recognition continued on Tuesday when…

Tampa Bay Tuesday: Brady and the Bucs roll over Detroit, clinch 1st playoff berth since 2007

December 29, 2020

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Well, that was fun, wasn’t it? If you’re like me and you still need something to root for this football season because you can’t stand the thought of getting invested in the Celtics or Bruins just yet, thank god for the GOAT. Tom Brady had arguably his best game in two or three years the day after Christmas as he and the Buccaneers thumped the Lions 47-7. Tampa Bay (10-5)…

Patriots: 2020 ends the same way it began for Pats, with an ugly home loss

December 29, 2020

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Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images On January 4, 2020, the Patriots lost the first home game of the calendar year when the Titans beat them in the Wild Card round, closing out Tom Brady’s Patriots career. On Monday night, the Patriots closed out 2020 the same way it began, with an embarrassing home loss. This time it was the AFC East champion Buffalo Bills hammering the Pats 38-9 to give…

Tampa Bay Tuesday: Brady leads Bucs back for thrilling win over Atlanta

December 22, 2020

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Down 17 points to the Atlanta Falcons at halftime and then again late in the third quarter on Sunday, Tom Brady did what Tom Brady does. The Bucs stormed back to tie the game with 11 minutes left, then, Brady hit Antonio Brown for an eventual 46-yard game-winning touchdown to steal a 31-27 victory from the jaws of defeat. It was deja vu for poor Matt Ryan, but more importantly…

Tampa Bay Tuesday: Bucs win ugly against Vikings, move to 8-5

December 15, 2020

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If you thought Bruce Arians would have his team ready to come out of the gate fast following a bye last week, what have you been watching? As I suspected, the Bucs looked flat early against the Vikings on Sunday, going three-and-out on the first two offensive possessions of the game. However, thanks to four missed field goals, a missed extra point and downright putrid play from Kirk Cousins late…

Patriots Preview: New England Patriots (5-6) @ L.A. Chargers (3-8)

December 6, 2020

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Image courtesy of the Los Angeles Chargers Line: Chargers -2 Opening Kickoff: The Patriots begin a tough week with two games in five days. Sunday New England faces the L.A. Chargers and rookie quarterback Justin Herbert before playing the loaded Rams on Thursday night. This is the 43rd meeting between the two franchises, and New England holds a 25-15-2 advantage. The Patriots have scored exactly 1000 points while San Diego/L.A….

Tampa Bay Tuesday: Bucs’ ship is sinking after second straight loss

December 1, 2020

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(Jason Behnken/AP) The Bucs are in trouble. There’s no way avoiding that fact after Tampa Bay lost 27-24 to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The loss dropped the Buccaneers to 7-5 on a weekend where the Saints, Packers and Seahawks all made cases to be considered the best team in the NFC as we head into December. This was the second loss in a row for Bruce Arians, Brady…

Tampa Bay Tuesday: Primetime lights too bright again for Brady and the Bucs

November 24, 2020

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AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio This is a nightmare scenario for Patriots fans who wanted the team to at least be “meh” this season while also watching Tom Brady succeed in Tampa. Unfortunately, the Pats are worse than “meh” and with an ugly 27-24 home loss on Monday Night Football against the Rams, it’s see to wonder if Brady might be one-and-done in the playoffs for the second straight season. Luckily for…

Tampa Bay Tuesday: Brady and the Bucs beat Carolina 46-23, move to 7-3

November 17, 2020

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AP Photo Another week, another win that wasn’t pretty for Brady and the Bucs. As we’ve all learned over the years though, they don’t ask how, just how many. Right now, Brady and his Buccaneers are a seven-win team and just barely behind Green Bay (7-2) and New Orleans (7-2) for the top spot in the NFC playoff standings. “It’s not a game of perfect,” Brady said following the win….

Patriots: Pats defense and the weather smother Ravens in stunning 23-17 upset

November 16, 2020

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We all saw this one coming, right? The Patriots were rightful 6.5-point underdogs at home heading into their matchup against Baltimore on Sunday night. The entire country assumed that the Ravens would roll as the Patriots’ transition into mediocrity continues. Instead, the football gods – or maybe Bill Belichick – brought a monsoon to Gillette Stadium for the majority of the game on Sunday night with howling winds and sideways…

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