By Michael Vallee It’s amazing how fast perceptions can change over the course of an NFL season.  Through four weeks the Patriots record was an unimpressive 2-2 and the only thing preventing them from being 1-3 was a dropped late-game interception by the Houston Texans.  New England had the worst defense in the NFL and looming on their schedule was a potentially brutal two-game road swing against the Denver Broncos…

Some thoughts on the week that was in college football. 1. I can live with Alabama, Miami, Oklahoma and Clemson for now but I have a feeling that will change drastically in the next three weeks. I still think Wisconsin is getting screwed.  2. I like Ohio State but even if they win out, I don’t think they should get into the college football playoff. They’ve lost two games including…

Game Rewind: The Patriots dominated the Raiders from start to finish en route to 33-8 win in Mexico City. The Patriots scored on their opening drive and never looked back. Here are five thoughts on the Patriots dominant performance. 1. Strong Start: The Patriots took it to the Raiders from the opening kick off. Oakland picked up a first down on their first possession but did nothing again until the…

The Patriots will battle the Raiders in Mexico City in a game that has playoff implications for both teams.  The Patriots need to win in order to keep pace with the Steelers in the race for the number one seed in the AFC. For the Raiders, they need to win to keep their playoff hopes alive.  Here are five keys for the Patriots in this game. 1. Handle the Altitude:…

By: Jared Leonard This week we’re attacking the main Sunday slate and again we want to do it with some studs, balance, and value. Quarterbacks: Some great options at QB this week from high price to mid range choices. Tom Brady, Patriots- Always a great option and facing a bad Oakland secondary. Alex Smith, Chiefs- Facing a Giants team that looks like they don’t want to play football anymore. KC…

By Michael Vallee When Tom Brady sauntered into Mile High Stadium Sunday night I was reminded of that line from the movie Rounders, “I feel like Buckner walking back into Shea”.  While Brady is no Buckner, he did have to feel a little like Mike McDermott walking back into Teddy KGB’s basement lair.  Like McDermott, Brady was returning to the scene of arguably his worst beating.  The 20-18 score in…

It’s make or break time in college football. Teams that are on the outside, looking in regarding the college football playoff face must win games if they want to crack the top four.  Here are our top 25 picks for this week. Alabama (NL) vs.Mercer: Alabama’s strength of schedule is a joke this season. Playing Mercer the week before the Iron Bowl will do nothing for the Tide. They will…

Some thoughts on the week that was in College Football. 1. The Committee almost got it right last night by adding Miami and Oklahoma. I think Wisconsin belongs in the top four over Clemson but unless they run the table, the Badgers have no shot. 2. I must admit. I didn’t see Georgia getting thrashed the way they did by Auburn. The Tigers are for real but unless they win the Iron Bowl and the…

Week 10 featured some quality performances (Jared Goff) and some forgettable performances (Adrian Peterson). Here are this week’s studs and duds. Studs 1.Jared Goff, QB, Rams: For the second straight week, Goff threw for over 300 yards and 3 touchdown passes in a game. He torched a depleted Texans defense in the Rams 33-7 win. Goff is a QB1 moving forward. 2. Mark Ingram, RB, Saints: Ingram has been a monster since…

Game Rewind: The Patriots dominated the Broncos in all three phases of the game en route to a 41-16 win. The Patriots scored on their opening drive and never looked back in a rare dominate performance in Denver. Here are five thoughts from the game. 1. Brady Was Brilliant: Tom Brady was once again brilliant going 25 of 34 for 266 yards and 3 touchdown passes. The ageless wonder was on point…