Storyline: The Patriots host the Kansas City Chiefs to kick off the 2017 NFL season. The Patriots will unveil their Super Bowl LI champions banner prior to the game. Once the pomp and circumstance is over, the Patriots will get down to business as they attempt to defend their title. Here are three offensive keys, three defensive keys and one special teams key for the Patriots in this game. 3 Offensive…
3 Key NFL Preview: No Luck, No Problem for the Colts
By John Sarianides The Indianapolis Colts will open the season without star quarterback Andrew Luck but even without Luck, the Colts still have a talented roster and as long as back up quarterback Scott Tolzien can manage the offense, they will compete. Here are three keys for the 2017 Colts. 1. Weather the Storm: The Colts will have to weather the storm until Luck comes back. They will need to…
3 Key NFL Preview: The Titans Are Ready to Live Up to the Hype
By John Sarianides The Tennessee Titans are a sexy dark horse pick in the AFC. Marcus Mariota and company are ready to live up to the hype. It won’t be easy however in the highly competitive AFC South. Here are three keys for the 2017 Titans. 1. Offensive Balance: The Titans were clearly a run first team last season but they will need to be more balanced this season to…
3 Key Preview: Changes at the Top Means the Jags Will Be Better
By John Sarianides Tom Coughlin is back in Jacksonville. Coughlin was hired this off-season as the head of football ops. Coughlin’s first order of business was to hire Doug Marrone as head coach. Marrone was the offensive line coach under former coach Gus Bradley. Marrone’s first order of business is to get more out of quarterback Blake Bortles. Bottles struggled this pre-season but Marrone named him the starter and is…
3 Key NFL Preview: Now is the Time for the Upstart Raiders
By John Sarianides The Oakland Raiders view themselves as Super Bowl contenders and now is the time for them to prove it. Offensively, Derek Carr returns to lead a talented offense that features one of the best offensive lines In football. The addition of Marshawn Lynch gives this team a bell cow running back that can carry the ball 20 times a game. Defensively, Oakland needs to be better than…
3 Key NFL Preview: The Chiefs Are a Legit Super Bowl Contender
By John Sarianides I know naysayers will laugh at the notion that the Chiefs are a super bowl contender but they really are. The Chiefs are well coached and the roster is littered with talented players. Offensively, quarterback Alex Smith will lead a dynamic offense that has skilled play makers in rookie running back Kareem Hunt, tight end Travis Kelce and wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Head coach Andy Reid and his…
3 Key NFL Preview: The Broncos Look to Bounce Back Under Vance Joseph
By John Sarianides After winning Super Bowl 50, the Broncos failed to make the playoffs last season. Gary Kubiak resigned due to health issues and John Elway hired Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph to replace. Elway liked Joseph when he interviewed him for the job in 2014 so when the opportunity to interview and hire Joseph presented itself, Elway hired him. Joseph hired former Chargers coach Mike McCoy to turn…
3 Key NFL Preview: New Coach, New Home for the Chargers
By John Sarianides The Chargers relocated to Los Angeles this off-season and also hired a new coach in Anthony Lynn. Lynn kept offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt and hired former Jaguars coach Gus Bradley as his defensive coordinator. The Chargers loaded with young talent on both sides of the ball and are led by veteran signal caller Phillip Rivers who is entering his 14th season the NFL. Rivers will lead an…
Patriots Pulse Blog: The Patriots Capitalize on Jacoby Brissett By Trading Him
By John Sarianides The Patriots drafted quarterback Jacoby Brissett in the third round of the 2016 draft. Today, they traded Brissett to the Indianapolis Colts for wide receiver Phillip Dorsett. Dorsett was the Colts 2015 first round pick. Apparently Brissett was never in the Patriots future plans. He was drafted as Jimmy Garoppolo’s back up last season while Tom Brady was suspended for the first four games. That is what…
Opinion: The Jets and Seahawks Execute the Perfect Trade
By John Sarianides The Jets and Seahawks executed the perfect football trade yesterday. The Jets traded defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson and a 2018 seventh round pick to the Jets for wide receiver Jermaine Kearse and a second round pick in 2018. The deal helps both teams fill two areas of concern. The Jets needed a veteran receiver to add depth to their receiving corp and Kearse fills that need. The…