After two dominant performances against UMass and Holy Cross, Boston College hits the road for a conference game against the Wale Forest Demon Deacons. Both programs are undefeated and looking for a leg up in the ACC Atlantic Division. Here are three keys for the Eagles in this game. 1. Get A.J Dillon Going Early: Wake Forest has an undersized front seven. The Eagles need to wear them down by…
NFL: Dime Package for Week 1. Ten Thoughts on the Week That Was in the NFL
Matt Patricia’s tenure in Detroit didn’t exactly get off to a rousing start. The 2018 NFL season kicked off this past weekend and it was a mix bag of close games and blow outs. Here are ten thoughts on the week that was in the NFL. 1.Steelers running back James Connor had a great day against the Browns but it was the Browns defense. If he has another big game…
Patriots Pulse Recap: Patriots 27 Texans 20
Game Rewind: The Patriots survived a late rally by the Texans beating them 27-20 at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots got off to a fast start thanks to the Texans fumbling the opening snap of the game. After scoring on their second possession of the game, the Patriots took control of the game and never looked back. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Brady and Gronk On the Same Page: So…
Fantasy Football: Play Em, Sit Em For Week 1
Andy Dalton is a must start today against the Colts defense. It is week one of the fantasy football season. Here are five players to start and five players to sit. Play Em! 1. Andy Dalton, QB, Bengals: The Colts defense could be the worst in the NFL. We won’t advise you to start Dalton often but you should today. 2. James White, RB, Patriots: White has had some good…
NFL: 2018 Predictions
Here are 2018 NFL predictions. Don’t hold us to them at the end of the season. NFC EAST 1. Eagles 2. Giants 3. Cowboys 4. Redskins NFC NORTH 1. Vikings 2. Packers 3. Bears 4. Lions NFC SOUTH 1. Falcons 2. Saints 3. Panthers 4. Bucs NFC WEST 1. Rams 2. Cardinals 3. 49ers 4. Seahawks NFC PLAYOFF TEAMS Eagles, Vikings, Falcons, Rams, Packers, Saints NFC CHAMPION Eagles AFC AFC…
Patriots Pulse Preview: Houston Texans (0-0) at New England Patriots (0-0)
The Patriots open the 2018 season at home this afternoon against Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans. The Patriots had to come from behind to beat the Texans 36-33 in week three last season. Expect another close game today between two teams that share similar philosophies. Here are five keys for the Patriots if they want to win today. 1. Don’t Allow Watson to Extend Plays: The Patriots cannot allow…
NFL: Week One Picks vs. The Spread
I fully expect the Texans to give the Patriots fits again today in Foxboro. It is week one of the NFL and we are ready to spend some money. Here are my picks against the Spread for this week. BROWNS (+3.5) vs. Steelers: The Browns have traditionally played the Steelers tough at home. I expect them to do the same today. That’s why I’m taking them as a home dog….
College Football: Week 2 Top Picks vs. The Spread
UCLA (+30) at Oklahoma (64): The line in this game is sbsurd! I know UCLA lost to Cincinnati last week but they shouldn’t be 30 point underdogs. Give me the Bruins as dogs all day. Rutgers at Ohio State (-34.5, 63): The Buckeyes scored 77 points on Oregon State last week. Is there a big different between Rutgers and Oregon State? I think not. Take the Buckeyes. They’ll cover. New…
NFL: 3 Thoughts On Each Team in the NFC.
The Rams spent big money this off-season in upgrading their roster. There are thousands of previews out there on the upcoming NFL season. Instead of boring the heck out of you with some standard preview, I figured we would just give you three thoughts on each team. We will list the teams in the order that we think they will finish. NFC EAST 1. Philadelphia Eagles 3 Thoughts 1. Doug…