When was the last time we can definitively say that a game against the Buffalo Bills this time of year was a “BIG” game. I cannot remember a time when in recent memory when a game against the long time AFC rivals was this big. You know what’s at stake. If the Patriots win, they win the AFC East and get one step closer to securing the number two seed…
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Patriots Rewind: Patriots 34 Bengals 13
After a slow start in the first half, the Patriots pulled away from the Bengals scoring 27 consecutive points in a 34-13 win. With the win, the Patriots improved to 11-3 and are still the two seed in the AFC. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Defense dominates: The Patriots picked off Andy Dalton four times including a pick six by Stephon Gilmore. Overall, the defense played well….
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Boston College: Jeff Hafley introduced as the new head football coach at Boston College
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Boston College: Jeff Hafley is a home run hire for the Eagles
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Patriots Preview: New England Patriots (10-3) at Cincinnati Bengals (1-12)
Amidst allegations that the Patriots video taped their side line last week, the Bengals host New England today in what all of a sudden has become an interesting game. The Patriots have been reeling of late, losers of three of their last four. New England needs a win in the worst way, especially if they want to hold onto the second seed in the AFC. The Bengals are the worst…
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Boston College: Colorado State hires Steve Addazio
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Patriots: Lets put BengalGate to rest. It is a waste of our time
Can we please put BengalGate to rest. The Patriots recorded footage for a documentary, not to spy on a team that has gone 2-19 in their last 21 games. Why would they want to steal the signals of a team that struggles to score points or stop anyone in a weekly basis? If this were any other team, this would be a non story. The national media has made it…
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Boston College: A.J Dillon enters the NFL Draft
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Patriots Rewind: Chiefs 23 Patriots 16
Game Rewind: Bad officiating, missed opportunities and inconsistent play were all factors in the Patriots 23-16 loss to the Chiefs. After a fast start, the offense once again fizzled. Defensively, the Patriots played well enough to win forcing two turnovers but the lack of pressure on Patrick Mahomes was a problem. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Awful officiating: The officiating was bad. Plain and simple. Jerome Boger…