I must say that this is probably the first year that I have avoided all the hoopla that surrounds two weeks of hyping one football game. I barely watched a few minutes of any sports network’s coverage of this years Super Bowl and frankly I’m glad because this year they seemed to be struggling to try and come up with some unique storylines. For one, anyone trying to make a point about Cam Newton and the way he conducts himself on the field was tiresome and disingenuous. What he does on the field is fine with me and if you don’t like it, keep him out of the endzone. No one was going to get the exclusive from Peyton Manning that this would be his final game regardless of the outcome. That was pretty comical to see everyone try to get it from him and politely pushed it to the side. With that said, here’s my outlook on the big game. Continue reading
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NFC and AFC Championship Game Recaps
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Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe (95) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the first half the NFL football AFC Championship game between the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Too Much Pressure
All the attention is going to be paid to the fact that the Patriots reliable kicker Stephen Gostkowski missed an extra point in the first quarter. If he didn’t miss that extra point, then perhaps he would have made his next one late in the game when the Patriots scored a touchdown that would bring them to within a point of Denver. Continue reading
Recap of the Divisional Playoffs
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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates his touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs in the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Same Old, Same Old
Right from the start it seemed to be set in stone that the New England Patriots would prevail and defeat the Kansas City Chiefs. The opening possession led them to a 7-0 lead and the Chiefs defense seemed to have no answers for their passing attack. Continue reading
Week 16 Review of the NFL
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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) catches the ball against Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly (59) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Undefeated No More
It was bound to end at some point this season. If Carolina had finished the season undefeated, they would have lost in the playoffs. How do I know that? I really don’t, but something told me that this team wasn’t going to do what the 2007 New England Patriots almost accomplished. And that’s being within three points of the perfect 19-0 season in the Super Bowl. Continue reading
Week 13 Review of the NFL
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Carolina Panthers fullback Mike Tolbert (35) celebrates his touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Dancing To The Top
Why wouldn’t you be celebrating if your the Carolina Panthers? You clinched the division even before you played your game Sunday and you played your worst game of the season and still won. Go ahead and do the ‘Carlton’ Mike Tolbert. Continue reading
