By John Sarianides Wild Card weekend continues today as the Dolphins visit the Steelers in the AFC and the Giants visit the Packers in the NFC. Both games are intriguing match ups especially the Giants, Packers game which should be the best game of the weekend. Here is our three key preview for both games. #6 Miami Dolphins at #3 Pittsburgh Steelers Build-Up: Both teams used long winning streaks during…
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NFL At Large: Saturday Wild Card Preview
By John Sarianides One of the best football weekends of the season is upon us. It is Wild Card weekend. There are four intriguing matchups this weekend. It all starts with the Raiders and the Texans and culminates with the Giants at Packers, which could be the best match up of the weekend. Here is our preview of today’s games. #5 Oakland Raiders at #4 Houston Texans Build Up: Both…
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High School Football: 2017 U.S Army All American Bowl Preview
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Opinion: P.J Fleck is the Best Possible Hire for Minnesota
The University of Minnesota hired former Western Michigan coach P.J Fleck today. Fleck will get a 5 year, $18.5 million dollar contract to lead the program. By John Sarianides The University of Minnesota hired former Western Michigan coach P.J Fleck to replace Tracy Claeys who was fired earlier this week after guiding the Golden Gophers to a 9-4 season and a win in the Holiday Bowl over Washington State. According…
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First & Ten: Ten Thoughts for January 6th 2017
P.J Fleck is rowing west to the University of Minnesota to take over as head football coach. By John Sarianides 1.The Buffalo Bills are reportedly moving on from Tyrod Taylor. Its not that they are moving on from Taylor, they are moving from his contract. Taylor is still the best quarterback in the building. 2. Minnesota made a great hire in P.J Fleck. There’s a piece coming on the hire…
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Rumor Has It: Rumors From the World of Football
We are tapping into our inner Adele with our Rumor Has It page. We will tell you what we are hearing and what else is swirling around out there in the world of football. Here is our first installment. 1.Multiple sources are reporting that Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan thinks the Broncos opening is the best job available. John Elway is intrigued by Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph but several…
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Vallee’s View: Patriots and Floyd Blast Miami
By Michael Vallee -The Shot Heard Round the World: Sometimes all it takes is one play to summarize an entire game. One play that embodies an entire afternoon of football. One play that represents the best of one team and all the worst of another. One play that tells you everything you need to know about the final numbers on the scoreboard. But first let’s set the stage… The…
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NCAA Football: Bryant Knocks It Out of the Park With the James Perry Hire
By John Sarianides Bryant University named Princeton offensive coordinator James Perry as its new football coach yesterday. Perry replaced Marty Fine who stepped down after leading the program for 12 years. In Perry, the Bulldogs get a spread offense guru who coordinated the Princeton offense to record numbers last season. The Tigers averaged 43.7 points per game and 511.6 yards of total offense per game. The Andover, Masschusetts native is…
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Opinion: Let’s Be Honest. Nick Saban Fired Lane Kiffin
By John Sarianides Nick Saban announced yesterday that offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin would not be coordinating the Alabama offense in Monday night’s national championship game against Clemson. Saban said that Kiffin and the school mutually parted ways so that Kiffin can focus on his new position as head football coach at Florida Atlantic. Saban said offensive analyst Steve Sarkisian would take over the play calling duties moving forward. Look, I…
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NFL At Large: Best Coaching Fit For Each NFL Opening
By John Sarianides Six teams in the NFL are looking for head coaches. Have no fear owners. We’re here to help. Here’s who we think you should hire. Buffalo Bills: Anthony Lynn OC Buffalo Bills: What is Bills owner Terry Pegula waiting for? He needs to hire Lynn ASAP. Lynn is the leading candidate in Buffalo and he wants the job, so why wait to hire him? Interviewing other coaches…