• Patriots Four Down Preview: Los Angeles Chargers (9-6) at New England Patriots (3-12)
  • Fenway Bowl Four Down Preview: North Carolina Tar Heels (6-6) vs. UConn Huskies (8-4)
  • Highlights from UConn & UNC at Fenway Bowl Media Day
  • Pinstripe Bowl Four Down Preview: Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-6) vs. BC Eagles (7-5)
  • Patriots make a series moves ahead of Saturday’s game against the Chargers

Fantasy Football: My Pre-Season Top 20 Defenses

By John Sarianides Defense wins championships right? Well, not in fantasy football. A good defense can boast your weekly point total and supplement your offensive production but it won’t win you your league.  Despite that, I am a firm believer in having a defense that consistently gets you points. This is especially important if you are in a league that rewards you for points against and holding an opponent to…

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Patriots Pulse Blog: Brady’s Peers Acknowledge His Greatness by Voting Him Top Player of 2017

By John Sarianides Tom Brady was once again chosen as the top player in the NFL by his peers last night. It is the second time Brady has been voted as the top player in the NFL. He also received the honor in 2011.  At 39, Brady is still playing at an elite level and his performance in the second half of Super Bowl LI reinforces that notion. His peers…

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Fantasy Football: My Pre Season Top 20 Tight Ends

By John Sarianides The tight end position has become even more valuable in recent years thanks to the emergence of several receiver first tight ends that are piling up big numbers.  Tight ends have value in both standard and PPR scoring leagues because they are targeted in the red zone now more than ever.  Gone are the days when you took a tight end in the later rounds. Now you…

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Opinion: The Raiders Overpaid Derek Carr Big Time

By John Sarianides The Oakland Raiders have signed quarterback Derek Carr to a 5 year, $125 million dollar extension. $70 million of it is guaranteed with $40 million coming when Carr signs the contract.  The Raiders have called a press conference for tomorrow afternoon to announce the signing and make it official.  I think the Raiders overpaid Carr. He is being paid like a top five quarterback but he is…

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Patriots Pulse Blog: David Harris Will Fit Right In With the Patriots

By John Sarianides Bill Belichick continued his off season shopping spree today by signing former Jets linebacker David Harris to a two year deal. The 33 year old Harris was released by the Jets two weeks ago in a salary dump. Harris spent ten seasons in the Big Apple after being drafted by the Jets in the second round of the 2007 NFL draft. Inside linebacker was a position of…

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Opinion: News Flash NFL Fans! The Tennessee Titans Are a Playoff Team.

By John Sarianides I may regret writing this piece but I am of the belief that the Tennessee Titans are a playoff team. The signing of free agent wide receiver Eric Decker this weekend only reinforces that notion for me.  The Titans have an up and coming star at quarterback in Marcus Mariota, a top three offensive line and one of the best running back tandems in the NFL in…

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X’s and O’s: Five Staple Plays in Louisville’s Offense That Take Advantage of Lamar Jackson’s Athletcism.

By John Sarianides Reigning Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson had a season for the ages in 2016. The first year starter threw for 3,543 yards and 30 touchdown passes and rushed for 1,571 yards and 21 touchdowns. Jackson accumulated over 5,000 yards of total offense and 50 total touchdowns in what was one of the greatest offensive seasons for any player in college football history. Jackson’s freakish athleticism is a…

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