• Maine suddenly surging after upset over Villanova
  • Rhode Island’s latest triumph another step towards ending long playoff drought
  • Seven Points on the Patriots 32-16 loss to the Jaguars
  • Q&A with BC High coach Paul Zukauskas
  • Week 5 New England Top 25

NCAA Football: Top Five Games for Week 8

Sumlin and Saban have developed a little rivalry.  Week 8 is upon us and now is the time to start thinking about some of the key games this weekend that will impact the College Football playoff. Miami Hurricanes at Virginia Tech Hokies: Both teams are coming off of tough losses last week. Miami lost at home to North Carolina while Virginia Tech had an ugly loss at Syracuse. The Canes have…

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Dak Prescott is the Quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys. PERIOD!

I wish that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones would just come out and say it. I wish that he would just admit that Dak Prescott is the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys moving forward. Prescott has earned the job and while I get that it is not fair to Wally Pipp Tony Romo, it is the right move for the Dallas Cowboys now and for the future. Romo has given his…

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Vallee’s View: Patriots Surge Past Bengals

by Michael Vallee -The Future is Now:  Year-in-and-year-out things are rarely dull with the New England Patriots.  After years of wasting away in the NFL’s bin of irrelevancy New England now resides at the epicenter of the football world.  The success, the scandals, the stars……nobody makes news and moves the needle like the Patriots and, through six games, 2016 has been no exception.  New England’s constantly evolving QB soap opera…

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NCAA Football: Dime Package: Ten Thoughts on Week 7

Dino Babers has Syracuse headed in the right direction.  1.Clemson drops 56 on Boston College the week before but needs overtime to beat N.C State. I want to like the Tigers but their inconsistency drives me nuts! 2. Hat tip to Syracuse coach Dino Babers and his staff for beating Virginia Tech at home. Babers will get the Syracuse program going but it will take time. 3. Has anyone east…

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NFL At Large: Dime Package for Week 6

Week 6 featured the Gillete Stadium debut of Tom Brady, Colin Kaepernick’s first start and an impressive road win for the Cowboys.  1. The Bengals made life difficult for Tom Brady in the first half but once the Patriots made some adjustments, the GOAT and company turned things around and rolled 35-17. 2. It looks like Colin Kaepernick is not the answer for the 49ers at quarterback either. Let’s call…

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Patriots Pulse Recap: Patriots 35 Bengals 17

Game Rewind: Tom Brady made his 2016 debut at Gillette Stadium and led the Patriots to a 35-17 win over the Bengals. Brady threw for 395 yards and three touchdown passes in the win.  Here are five thoughts on the win.  1. Brady Was Brady: Tom Brady was Tom Brady yesterday. The Patriots had some protection issues early but once they made some adjustments and Brady had time, he got…

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Patriots Pulse Preview: Cincinnati Bengals (2-3) at New England Patriots (4-1)

Storyline: Tom Brady will play his first home game since his return from his four game suspension. Gillette Stadium will be rocking as the struggling Bengals come to town. Here are my five keys to the game. 1. Get Brady Off to a Fast Start: Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels needs to open the game up throwing the football. Get Tom Brady into a rhythm and get him off to a good…

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NFL At Large: Week 6 Preview and Predictions

Week 6 is upon us and the big story is the return of Colin Kaepernick as the starting quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners need a spark and they are hoping Kaepernick give it to them.  San Francisco 49ers (1-4) at Buffalo Bills (3-2): The 49ers had to go to Colin Kaepernick at quarterback. Blaine Gabbert was awful the last two weeks. Will Kaepernick make a difference for…

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