The Patriots will battle the Raiders in Mexico City in a game that has playoff implications for both teams. The Patriots need to win in order to keep pace with the Steelers in the race for the number one seed in the AFC. For the Raiders, they need to win to keep their playoff hopes alive. Here are five keys for the Patriots in this game. 1. Handle the Altitude:…
Fantasy Football: DFS Picks for Week 11
By: Jared Leonard This week we’re attacking the main Sunday slate and again we want to do it with some studs, balance, and value. Quarterbacks: Some great options at QB this week from high price to mid range choices. Tom Brady, Patriots- Always a great option and facing a bad Oakland secondary. Alex Smith, Chiefs- Facing a Giants team that looks like they don’t want to play football anymore. KC…
NFL: Week 11 Picks
Andy Reid and the Chiefs have an opportunity to get back on track today. Week 10 was meh for me but I like some of the match ups this week and I’m feeling lucky. I have a good handle on some of these games and I am ready to advise you on what teams to pick. Here goes! 11/19 1:00 ET Detroit -3 At Chicago 41: The Bears can’t score…
Vallee’s View: Patriots Pummel Rudderless Broncos
By Michael Vallee When Tom Brady sauntered into Mile High Stadium Sunday night I was reminded of that line from the movie Rounders, “I feel like Buckner walking back into Shea”. While Brady is no Buckner, he did have to feel a little like Mike McDermott walking back into Teddy KGB’s basement lair. Like McDermott, Brady was returning to the scene of arguably his worst beating. The 20-18 score in…
College Football: Top 25 Picks for Week 12
It’s make or break time in college football. Teams that are on the outside, looking in regarding the college football playoff face must win games if they want to crack the top four. Here are our top 25 picks for this week. Alabama (NL) vs.Mercer: Alabama’s strength of schedule is a joke this season. Playing Mercer the week before the Iron Bowl will do nothing for the Tide. They will…
College Football: Dime Package for Week 11
Some thoughts on the week that was in College Football. 1. The Committee almost got it right last night by adding Miami and Oklahoma. I think Wisconsin belongs in the top four over Clemson but unless they run the table, the Badgers have no shot. 2. I must admit. I didn’t see Georgia getting thrashed the way they did by Auburn. The Tigers are for real but unless they win the Iron Bowl and the…
Fantasy Football: Week 10 Studs and Duds
Week 10 featured some quality performances (Jared Goff) and some forgettable performances (Adrian Peterson). Here are this week’s studs and duds. Studs 1.Jared Goff, QB, Rams: For the second straight week, Goff threw for over 300 yards and 3 touchdown passes in a game. He torched a depleted Texans defense in the Rams 33-7 win. Goff is a QB1 moving forward. 2. Mark Ingram, RB, Saints: Ingram has been a monster since…
NFL: Dime Package for Week 10
Here are some thoughts on what was an interesting week 10 in the NFL. 1.I knew the Bills were frauds. It was only a matter of time before they were exposed. 2. Looks like the clock has struck midnight for Josh McCown. You can only play over your head for so long. 3. Silly me. I thought the Browns might pick up their first win of the season when they…
Patriots Pulse Recap: Patriots 41 Broncos 16
Game Rewind: The Patriots dominated the Broncos in all three phases of the game en route to a 41-16 win. The Patriots scored on their opening drive and never looked back in a rare dominate performance in Denver. Here are five thoughts from the game. 1. Brady Was Brilliant: Tom Brady was once again brilliant going 25 of 34 for 266 yards and 3 touchdown passes. The ageless wonder was on point…
Patriots Pulse Preview: New England Patriots (6-2) at Denver Broncos (3-5)
Tom Brady and the Patriots will travel to their personal house of horrors tonight as they battle the Broncos in Denver. Brady has a career record of 7-9 against the Broncos and he is 3-7 in his career in Denver. Despite those numbers, the Patriots need to win this game if they want to stay atop the AFC East and in the home field advantage race against Pittsburgh and Kansas…