Photo courtesy of Matt Stone/Boston Herald Game Rewind: The Patriots lost Super Bowl LII to the Philadelphia Eagles 41-33. Tom Brady and the offense played well, particularly in the second half but the defense let them down in what was a terrible overall performance. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Brady Throws for 505 Yards! Tom Brady topped his epic performance from Super Bowl LI by going 28/48…
NFL: 3 Key Super Bowl LII Preview
It’s finally here! Super Bowl Sunday! Let’s get right to our three key preview for both teams. 3 Keys for the Eagles 1. Get Foles Off to a Good Start: Nick Foles had a career game in the NFC Championship game and he will need to replicate as much of that performance as possible in this game. Look for the Eagles to lean on their vaunted RPO’s to get Foles…
NFL: Head to Head Match-Ups for Super Bowl LII
Super Bowl LII is an intriguing match up of two teams that are polar opposites in the Eagles and Patriots. So, how do they match up on paper? Let’s compare them by position and see who has the edge. Offense Quarterbacks: Edge: Patriots: Come on. No offense to Nick Foles but comparing him to Tom Brady is ridiculous. Brady is the greatest quarterback of all time, Foles is a fringe…
Patriots Pulse Blog: 3 Ways the Patriots Could Cloud Nick Foles RPO Reads
The Philadelphia Eagles have had a lot of success utilizing run, pass options or RPO’s during their playoff run. Quarterback Nick Foles has been masterful at executing the plays which stress defenses because they take advantage of defenders alignments and movement after the snap. That being said, there are ways the Patriots could cloud Foles’ reads and bait him into bad throws. Here are three ways they could do that….
Scouting Report: How the Eagles Use RPO’s to Get Nick Foles Into a Rhythm
Eagles coach Doug Pederson along with offensive coordinator Frank Reich and quarterbacks coach John DeFlippo have done a terrific job of using RPO’s in the playoffs to get back-up quarterback Nick Foles into a rhythm. Foles played in the spread offense in college and for Chip Kelly in Philadelphia. He is adept at reading linebacker alignments and cornerback leverage and taking advantage of it. Pederson along with offensive line coach…
Vallee’s View: Ageless Brady Rallies Pats Again
By Michael Vallee It was yet another notch on the belt for the man known now simply as “The G.O.A.T.”. Yet another playoff win, yet another double-digit fourth quarterback comeback and yet another despondent opponent sent packing for the offseason. And, of course, yet another Super Bowl appearance, his NFL record eighth. Tom Brady collects Super Bowl appearances like Bill Belichick collects late-round draft picks. In the Patriots 24-20 narrow…
Opinion: 5 Reasons Why the “New” XFL Will Fail
WWE founder and chairman Vince McMahon announced on the Thursday that the XFL will be returning in 2020, 19 years after the league debuted. McMahon is committing $100 million dollars to get the league off the ground and will be the sole owner of the league and the eight teams that will make up the league. McMahon promised no gimmicks this time around. None of the wrestlers or personalities affiliated…
2018 NFL Draft: 15 Prospects to Watch at the Senior Bowl
Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports The 69th annual Senior Bowl will once again feature some of the best talent in the country. All eyes will be on the quarterbacks but there are other players in this game that have first round potential and could make an impact as rookies. Here are fifteen players to watch in this year’s game. 1. Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma: Mayfield will be the story this week in…
NFL: Championship Weekend Dime Package
Here are ten thoughts on the AFC and NFC championship games. The Patriots, Jaguars game lived up to the hype. Conversely, no one saw the Eagles blowing out the Vikings. 1. You have to tip your hat to Doug Marrone and his staff for the job they did getting the Jaguars to the AFC Championship game. Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett and defensive coordinator Todd Wash will both be head coaching…
Patriots Pulse Rewind: Patriots 24 Jaguars 20
Game Rewind: The Patriots overcame an 11 point deficit and beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-20 to advance to their NFL record 10th Super Bowl. Bill Belichick and Tom Brady will be going to their eighth Super Bowl together. That is twice as many Super Bowl appearances as any other coach, quarterback combination. Here are my five thoughts on the game. 1. Young Jags Came to Play: Give the Jacksonville Jaguars…