Screaming Eagles Blog: 2017 Pinstripe Bowl Preview

December 27, 2017

Boston College (7-5) battles Iowa (7-5) in the Pinstripe Bowl. Both teams like to run the ball down hill and they play a physical brand of defense.  For Boston College to win this game, the Eagles are going to need to win the line of scrimmage. The Eagles are certainly capable of doing that but it will not be easy. Here are three keys for the Eagles in this game. …

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College Football: Bowl Game Previews and Predictions for December 27th

December 27, 2017

A.J Dillon will be looking to put on a show today for a national audience.  There are great match ups on the bowl schedule for today. The Pinstripe Bowl between Boston College and Iowa is the best match up of the day.  Here are picks for today’s bowl games.  Independence Bowl: Southern Miss (+12) vs. Florida State: Florida State doesn’t want to be in this bowl game. Southern Miss does….

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Patriots Pulse Recap: Patriots 37 Bills 16

December 27, 2017

Game Rewind: After a slow start, the Patriots were able to pull away in the fourth quarter and blow out the Bills in what was a closer game than the score would indicate.  Here are five thoughts on the game and more. 1. Bills Came to Play: Say what you will about the Bills, but they came to play. Buffalo went toe to toe with the Patriots for three quarters….

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College Football: Bowl Previews and Picks for December 26th

December 26, 2017

Josh Rosen is not expected to play tonight in the Cactus Bowl.  Heart of Dallas Bowl: Utah vs. West Virginia (+6.5): This game should be similar to the Birmingham Bowl. It will be a back and forth affair and the team with the ball last, wins. Both teams last three of their last five games down the stretch and finished their respective seasons on a down note.  This game will…

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Patriots Pulse Preview: Buffalo Bills (8-6) at New England Patriots (11-3)

December 24, 2017

The Patriots host the Bills at Gillette Stadium in a pivotal game for both teams. At 8-6, Buffalo still has a shot at making the playoffs as a wild card but they need to win to win today in order to keep their playoff hopes alive.  For the Patriots, they need to win out in order to secure home field throughout the playoffs. Both teams have a lot at stake…

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Vallee’s View: Patriots Stun Steelers; The NFL is King

December 22, 2017

By Michael Vallee Sometimes the star of a game is an individual player.  Someone that steals the show with a singular effort.  Think Michael Jordan, sick with the flu, dropping 38 on the Utah Jazz in the NBA Finals.  Sometimes the star of a game is an entire team, one that collectively takes over with a transcendent performance.  The New England Patriots trailing 28-3 and winning the Super Bowl certainly…

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Fantasy Football: Add Em, Drop Em for Week 16

December 22, 2017

It is the start of championship week in fantasy football. If you are in the title round, congratulations. Now roster management becomes even more important. Here are five players you should add to your roster and five players you should drop. Add Em! 1.Keelan Cole, WR, Jaguars: Cole has scored in three straight games and has double digit points in those games. Cole and fellow undrafted free agent receiver Jaydon Mickens…

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Fantasy Football: Studs and Duds for Week 15

December 20, 2017

(AP Photo/John Froschauer) Running backs dominate the studs list in this week’s edition of Studs and Duds. Here are our five studs and duds for week 15 in the NFL. STUDS 1. Todd Gurley, RB, Rams: Gurley is in the midst of one of the greatest bounce back seasons in fantasy football history. Gurley added to his fantasy MVP resume with a 152 rushing yards, 4 touchdown performance. He did all…

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College Football: Bowl Game Predictions for the Week of December 18th

December 19, 2017

Boca Raton Bowl FAU (-17) vs. Akron, total 61.5: I have been on the Lane Train all season long and I am not about to get off now. The Owls can score some points and while Akron has some Florida athletes that can match-up, they won’t. It is not about matching up when you play FAU, it is about keeping up. The Zips just don’t have enough firepower to win a…

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Patriots Pulse Recap: Patriots 27 Steelers 24

December 19, 2017

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Game Rewind: It was billed as the game of the year and it lived up to the hype as the Patriots beat the Steelers 27-24 in a thriller. Here are five thoughts on what was a big win for the Patriots. 1.Gronk Was a Monster: Rob Gronkowski caught 9 passes for 168 yards in the Patriots come from behind win. Gronkowski literally willed the Patriots to…

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