I’m all about Kirby Smart and the Dawgs these days. Last week was meh for me. I need a bounce back week.  No. 7 Penn State at No. 24 Michigan State (+8.5): Give me Michigan State all day as an eight and a half point dog. I think Michigan State will beat Penn State and send them reeling to their second loss.  No. 9 Wisconsin at Indiana (+12.5): I am…

By Michael Vallee The New England Patriots used a productive yet plodding offense and a fast emerging defense to defeat the San Diego Los Angeles Chargers 21-13 at Gillette on Sunday. It was by no means the Patriots best game but it was all they needed against the perpetually inconsistent, forever .500 Chargers, who managed just enough self-inflicted wounds to prevent any chance of an upset. The Patriots are now…

It is the week 9 edition of Add Em and Drop Em! Add Em! 1.Ju-Ju Smith Schuster, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers: Smith-Schuster has established himself as the number two receiver in Pittsburgh. His production should be pretty consistent moving forward. If there was a week to pick him up, this is the week. The Steelers are on a bye. 2. Alex Collins, RB, Baltimore Ravens: Collins is coming off the best game of…

There were plenty of studs and duds this weekend in the NFL. Here is my list. Studs 1.DeAndre Hopkins & Will Fuller, WR’s, Houston Texans: Hopkins and Fuller went off on one of the best defenses in the NFL. The two receivers combined for 13 catches for 349 yards and 3 touchdowns. That is impressive. Both are must starts this week against a beat up/vulnerable Colts defense. 2. Deshaun Watson, QB,…

The College football playoff rankings were revealed for the first time last night. The only surprise in my opinion was Notre Dame. Here are my thoughts on the rankings and week 9 in college football. 1.I know the Irish haters out there don’t think Notre Dame should be in the college football playoff but i respectfully disagree. Notre Dame has been impressive thus far this season with a one point…

Week 8 was overshadowed by a flurry of trades that took place on Monday night and Tuesday. Here are my thoughts on the week that was in the NFL. 1. I have a feeling Ezekiel Elliott will play this week despite his suspension being reinstated on Monday night. Somehow, he will get another stay by the end of the week. 2. I cannot say I am surprised the Patriots traded…

The Patriots surprised the football world tonight by trading back up quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2018 second round draft pick.  The Patriots resisted the urge to trade  Garoppolo this past off season, insisting that they needed a viable back up due to Tom Brady’s age.  The Patriots were rumored to have turned down a pretty good offer from the Browns this past off-season. That…

Photo courtesy of Jim Rogash/Getty Images Game Rewind: Thanks to an opportunistic defense and several special teams gaffs by the Chargers, the Patriots were able to stave off Los Angeles 21-13 and improve to 6-2 on the season.  Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. The Defense Once Again Played Well: The Patriots defense has really turned things around the last four weeks. After giving up an average of…

The Patriots host Phillip Rivers and the Los Angles Chargers in a pivotal conference game. The Chargers have won three in a row after an 0-3 start to the start. Los Angles boasts one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL. They will give the Patriots depleted defense all they can handle.  Here are five keys for the Patriots in this game. 1. Back Ups Defensively Must Step Up:…

by Jared Leonard  Week 8 With a lot of byes this week, no need to panic. There are still great options and matchups to exploit. Quarterbacks Quarterback is affordable, making it easy to pay up at other positions. Dak Prescott- Great matchup against a banged up Redskins defense. Russel Wilson- Seahawks can’t run the football, that means it’s all Russ. Plus, he historically plays better at home. Favorite play of the week. Andy…