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…
Six Schools That Could Pursuit Chip Kelly in 2017
Chip Kelly is a free agent once again. Does he stay in the NFL or does he go back to college? I think he’ll go back to college. Here’s where he could end up in 2018. 1. Texas A&M: The Aggies have underachieved the past two seasons. After a 6-0 start this season, A&M fell apart down the stretch and lost to Kansas State in the Texas Bowl. Kevin Sumlin…
First & Ten: Ten Thoughts on Black Monday
First and Ten is ten quick thoughts on what’s going on in the football world. Today’s focus is Black Monday. By John Sarianides 1. Normally I would have an issue with a team firing a coach after one season but Jed York had to fire Chip Kelly. He was a bad hire and a bad fit. The Niners needed to move on. 2. Speaking of the 49ers. Owner Jed York…
NCAA Football: Bowl Preview and Picks for January 2nd
The bowl season wraps up with four excellent match ups. Here is our preview. Iowa +2.5 at Florida, in the Outback Bowl: I think this game will be a fist fight in a phone booth. Iowa is the better team offensively while Florida boasts one of the best defenses in the country. Something has to give. I expect a low scoring affair between these two physical teams. The first team…
NFL At Large: The Dime Package for Week 17
The 2016 NFL season wrapped with two teams making the playoffs and two coaches getting fired. 1. The Patriots reinforced the perception nationally that they are the favorite to win it all heading into the playoffs. New England absolutely dominated Miami from the opening kick-off. Sure the Dolphins got within a score but you never felt the Patriots were going to lose the game. 2. The Steelers and Falcons are…
Patriots Pulse Recap: Patriots 35 Dolphins 14
Game Rewind: The Patriots scored on the opening drive of the game and never looked back in a dominate 35-14 over the rival Miami Dolphins. With the win, the Patriots secured the number one seed in the AFC. Here are five thoughts from the game. 1. Got the Win and Left Healthy: Bill Belichick couldn’t have asked for a better outcome. The Patriots played well, got the win and left…
Patriots Pulse Preview: New England Patriots (13-2) at Miami Dolphins (10-5)
Storyline: The Patriots need to win today in order to secure the number one seed in the AFC playoffs. It won’t be easy against a Dolphins team that is much improved and in the playoffs. Miami has been a house of horrors for the Patriots through the years. Today will be a tough test for them. Here are five keys to the game. 1. Stay Healthy: The Patriots need to…
NFL At Large: Week 17 Picks and Preview
The Packers and Lions will play for all the marbles in the NFC North tonight. 1/1 1:00 ET At Tennessee -3.5 Houston 40.5: The Texans have looked up the AFC South but another win could potential improve seeding and it makes Bill O’Brien look good. The Titans are favored by -3.5 but I’m taking the Texans as a road dog. The Titans cannot win this game without Marcus Mariota. 1/1…
Vallee’s View: McCaffrey Taps Out
By Michael Vallee If I was an NFL GM I would be crossing the name Christian McCaffrey off my draft board. McCaffrey announced that he is bailing on his Stanford team and will not be playing in the Sun Bowl against North Carolina. LSU’s running back Leonard Fournette is also sitting out his bowl game but he has been dealing with an ankle injury all year so at least he…
NCAA Football: College Football Playoff Semifinal Preview
(Featured image courtesy of Sporting News) The day we have all be waiting for is finally here. The College Football Semifinals are upon us. Here is our preview of both games. #4 Washington Huskies v. #1 Alabama Crimson Tide Storyline: The Washington Huskies will look to shock the world this afternoon when they face the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first of two semifinal playoff games. It won’t be easy….