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…
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NFL: Rookie Rundown for Week 8
By Nicholas Billy I pick the two top rookies of the week and the two rookies who didn’t do so hot. When critiquing them, I don’t look at the result of the game unless I am using it as a tiebreaker. Good Deshaun Watson QB Houston Texans- Being a rookie and facing the Legion on the road could be a recipe for disaster but not for Watson. He went 19…
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NFL: Dime Package for Week 8
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…
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Patriots Pulse Blog: The Patriots Trading Jimmy Garoppolo Now is a Suprise
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…
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Patriots Pulse Rewind: Patriots 21 Chargers 13
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…
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Patriots Pulse Preview: Los Angles Chargers (3-4) at New England Patriots (5-2)
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:…
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Fantasy Football: Week 8 DFS
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…
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NFL: Week 8 Picks
Six teams are on a bye this week in the NFL. Here is this week’s schedule and my picks using the spread and the over/under. 9:30 ET Minnesota -9.5 Cleveland(At London) 38: The Vikings have an opportunity to pad their lead in the NFC with a win today. They will win this game but the hapless Browns will put up a fight. Take the Brownies. 11:00 ET At New Orleans…
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College Football: Top 25 Picks for Week 9
Week feature some big games that could impact the college football playoff picture. Here goes! Thursday, October 26 No. 20 Stanford (-20) at Oregon State: Oregon State is a mess right now. This game couldn’t have come at a better time for the Cardinal. Bryce Love and company should roll in a game that could come in handy in the standings next month. Friday, October 27 Tulane (-11) at No. 24 Memphis: Memphis is…
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Patriots Pulse Blog: Losing Dont’a Hightower is a Huge Blow For the Patriots. On and Off the Field
Imagie courtesy of Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports The Patriots announced this morning that linebacker Dont’a Hightower is out for the season with a torn pectoral muscle. Losing Hightower is a crippling blow to the Patriots chances of repeating as Super Bowl champions. He is the centerpiece of their front seven and arguably their best defensive player. Not only that. He is also one of the team’s most important leaders. So, how…