• MHSFCA announces its 2024 All-State football team
  • Connecticut Football Alliance releases 129 game schedule for the 2025
  • Maye, Henry provide hopeful message to Pats fans on Christmas eve
  • Catching up with Vincent Busa after his commitment to URI
  • Phillips Exeter’s Isaiah Reese honored to be playing in the Under Armour All-American game

College Football: Bowl Game Previews and Predictions for December 27th

A.J Dillon will be looking to put on a show today for a national audience.  There are great match ups on the bowl schedule for today. The Pinstripe Bowl between Boston College and Iowa is the best match up of the day.  Here are picks for today’s bowl games.  Independence Bowl: Southern Miss (+12) vs. Florida State: Florida State doesn’t want to be in this bowl game. Southern Miss does….

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NFL: Dime Package for Week 16

Change is in the air in Green Bay.  Ten thoughts on the week that was in the NFL. 1. The Lions found some coal in their stocking after choking away a chance at a potential playoff spot with a 26-17 loss to the Bengals. 2. Changes are coming to Green Bay. I can see defensive coordinator Dom Capers and general manager Ted Thompson both retiring at season’s end.  3. The…

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Patriots Pulse Recap: Patriots 37 Bills 16

Game Rewind: After a slow start, the Patriots were able to pull away in the fourth quarter and blow out the Bills in what was a closer game than the score would indicate.  Here are five thoughts on the game and more. 1. Bills Came to Play: Say what you will about the Bills, but they came to play. Buffalo went toe to toe with the Patriots for three quarters….

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College Football: Bowl Previews and Picks for December 26th

Josh Rosen is not expected to play tonight in the Cactus Bowl.  Heart of Dallas Bowl: Utah vs. West Virginia (+6.5): This game should be similar to the Birmingham Bowl. It will be a back and forth affair and the team with the ball last, wins. Both teams last three of their last five games down the stretch and finished their respective seasons on a down note.  This game will…

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Patriots Pulse Preview: Buffalo Bills (8-6) at New England Patriots (11-3)

The Patriots host the Bills at Gillette Stadium in a pivotal game for both teams. At 8-6, Buffalo still has a shot at making the playoffs as a wild card but they need to win to win today in order to keep their playoff hopes alive.  For the Patriots, they need to win out in order to secure home field throughout the playoffs. Both teams have a lot at stake…

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NFL: Week 16 Picks

Matt Ryan and Drew Brees will meet for the 19th time today.  It is Christmas weekend. While people are exchanging gifts and spending time with families, NFL teams will be competing for playoff seeding. Here are picks for Week 17.  12/23 4:30 ET At Baltimore -13.5 Indianapolis 41: Baltimore is too unpredictable offensively to be two touchdown favorites. I think the Ravens will win this game but the Colts will…

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Vallee’s View: Patriots Stun Steelers; The NFL is King

By Michael Vallee Sometimes the star of a game is an individual player.  Someone that steals the show with a singular effort.  Think Michael Jordan, sick with the flu, dropping 38 on the Utah Jazz in the NBA Finals.  Sometimes the star of a game is an entire team, one that collectively takes over with a transcendent performance.  The New England Patriots trailing 28-3 and winning the Super Bowl certainly…

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Fantasy Football: Add Em, Drop Em for Week 16

It is the start of championship week in fantasy football. If you are in the title round, congratulations. Now roster management becomes even more important. Here are five players you should add to your roster and five players you should drop. Add Em! 1.Keelan Cole, WR, Jaguars: Cole has scored in three straight games and has double digit points in those games. Cole and fellow undrafted free agent receiver Jaydon Mickens…

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College Football: I Can’t Stand the Early Signing Period. There Are Too Many Pitfalls With It

The Nickanator is not happy with the early signing period in college football. The NCAA’s newly minted early signing period starts today. Recruits have a 72 hour window between today and Friday to sign their national letters of intent and commit to a program. The early signing period has both its supporters and it’s fair share of detractors. Perhaps it’s most vocal opponent is Alabama coach Nick Saban who has…

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Fantasy Football: Studs and Duds for Week 15

(AP Photo/John Froschauer) Running backs dominate the studs list in this week’s edition of Studs and Duds. Here are our five studs and duds for week 15 in the NFL. STUDS 1. Todd Gurley, RB, Rams: Gurley is in the midst of one of the greatest bounce back seasons in fantasy football history. Gurley added to his fantasy MVP resume with a 152 rushing yards, 4 touchdown performance. He did all…

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