New England Football Journal®

I am been doing a lot of thinking lately in regards to the coaching changes in college football. I am Here goes. 1.Florida hired the right guy in Dan Mullen but he needs to land a dual threat quarterback in recruiting to make his offense work. Mullen must get five star recruit Justin Fields if he wants to have any shot of winning right away in Gainesville. 2. Speaking of Florida,…

Sorry Nicky. Your Tide don’t deserve to be in the college football playoff.  Some thoughts on the week that was in college football. 1.I don’t have an issue with the committee’s latest top four of Clemson, Auburn, Wisconsin and Oklahoma. If all four hold serve this weekend and win, they will be the final four teams in the college football playoff. 2. Alabama does not deserve to be one of…

Here are studs and duds for week 12 in the NFL. STUDS 1. Julio Jones, WR, Falcons: Jones has been a disappointment from a fantasy standpoint this season but he busted out in a big way against the Bucs catching 12 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns in the Falcons 34-20 win. 2. Antonio Brown, WR, Steelers: Another ho hum night for the best receiver in football. Brown caught…

Game Rewind: The Patriots got off to a fast start and never looked back as they demolished the Dolphins 35-17. At 9-2, they are currently tied for the best record in the AFC and are the two seed in the conference. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. The Injury Bug Bites Hard: The Patriots lost five players in yesterday’s game to injury. Linebackers Trevor Reilly and Kyle Van…

It’s week 12 and with the bye weeks done, it is time to reshape your rosters and get them playoff ready.  Here is our add em, drop Em for Week 12. Add Em! 1. Corey Coleman, WR, Browns: Coleman caught 6 passes for 80 yards last week in his first game action since week 2. He was targeted 11 times. Look for Coleman to be an integral part of the…

By: Jared Leonard This week the article is going to have a little bit of a different look. I’m going to give you all my favorite plays of the main slate, but because of the holiday weekend I will not have as much detail with my picks. Quarterback: Tom Brady Russel Wilson Matt Ryan Marcus Mariota Jacoby Brissett- Really like him this week against the Titans.  Running Backs: Todd Gurley…

1. Get Pressure on Matt Moore: The Patriots need to get consistent pressure on Matt Moore and get him out of the pocket. Moore won’t force balls into tight areas if given time. He is more likely to turn the ball if he is forced to throw it on the run.  2. Don’t Give Up Big Plays Down Field: The Dolphins can make big plays down the field with Kenny…

The Browns are excited about the return of Josh Gordon. That’s so sad! That’s all they have to look forward to.  Playoff race in both the AFC and NFC are starting to heat up. Here are my picks for week 12. 11/26 1:00 ET At Cincinnati -8 Cleveland 38: When Hue Jackson compares getting Josh Gordon to opening a Christmas present, you know life sucks as a Browns fan. The…

UCLA announced the hiring of Chip Kelly as the school’s new head football coach this morning. Kelly got a five year, $23.3 million dollar deal with a $9 million dollar reciprocal buyout. The hiring was expected. Kelly was interested in the job and met with the UCLA administration last weekend. Kelly also met with officials from Florida last weekend, but the Gators decided to move on yesterday, focusing instead on…

It is rivalry weekend in college football. You know what that means? The Iron Bowl, The Game, the Apple Cup. You get my drift. These are all long time rivalry games with major implications.  Here are my picks for the top five games today. 1. #9 Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Wolverines: The Buckeyes need to win out in order to have any shot at getting into the college football…