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Sunday, January 13, 2019
The Clemson Tigers win the 2019 College Football National Championship!! (late)
On Monday, the Clemson Tigers defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 44-16 to win their second title in the past 3 years and 3rd overall. The game was never really close with Tua looking lost on the field and throwing 2 INT in the 1st half alone. Trevor Lawrence loooked stellar on the field going 20/32 for 347 yards with 3 TD and no INT. Trevor Etienne added 2 TD on the ground. Clemson finishes the year going 15-0 for the first time in modern college football history. This is a great year for the Clemson Tigers football program and a fantastic way to send their seniors off on a high note. Congratulations to the Clemson Tigers for winning the 2019 College Football National Championship!! :)
The Divisional Round DAY 2! Chargers vs Patriots Preview and Predictions
**Note: Since I did a Saturday game last week I decided to do a Sunday game this week**
After the Chiefs and Rams secured their spots in the AFC/NFC championship game, 2 more teams will be looking to join them. Will it be the Patriots joining the Chiefs? Or perhaps the Chargers? Will it be the Saints joining the Rams? Or perhaps the Eagles? The Chargers play @ the Patriots at 1:05pm on CBS and the Eagles play @ the Saints at 4:40pm on FOX. Today, I will be previewing the Chargers vs Patriots...Enjoy!
Chargers: After beating the Ravens last week, the Chargers head into Foxborough feeling very confident when playing on the road. The Chargers avenged their loss to the Ravens in Week 16 of the NFL Regular Season. They held Lamar Jackson to under 60 yards rushing and the team to under 100. Jackson also threw a pick in the game. Rivers had a decent day last week going 22/32 for 160 yards and no TD or INT. In fact, no one on the team picked up a TD. Badgley made 5/6 FGs om the day to lead the team in scoring. The Chargers defense played well. Per ESPN, they recorded 7 sacks on the day, 2 fumbles recovered, and a INT. The Chargers should continue this momentum heading into their game vs the Patriots. The Patriots have looked worse than their record shows, as playing in a weak divsion explains half of the wins. The Chargers should have the advantage here, but the Patriots are stellar at home in the playoffs. We'll see who has the edge in the end.
Patriots: After clinching the #2 seed, the Patriots were able to get a bye in the Wildcard round. Having rested an extra week, the Patriots' players might have more energy then the Chargers. That said, the Patriots have not looked great overall as a team this year. Questionable losses and a dysfunctional team leave the Patriots at a 11-5 record heading into this game. Gronkowski has had one of his worst years as a TE, and the Patriots have not been able to soley rely on Tom Brady as they have in years past. Per ESPN, the running game has been a pleasant suprise as they have rushed for 2037 yards on only 478 carries averaging 4.3 yards per rush. Tom Brady has thrown for 4355 yards with 29 TD and 11 INT. Sony Michel rushed for almost 1000 yards on the season in 109 attempts. The Patriots are heading into this game on a slight limp, and we'll see if this prevents them from showing America fully what they are capable of. The Patriots will have to rely on the run game a little more than usual which is not the type of playstyle Bellichick likes to play. If the Patriots can get out to a fast start, they might have an edge in this game.
Prediction: Chargers 23 Patriots 16
I think that with the amount of confidence the Chargers have had on the road recently and with the Offensive/Deffensive firepower they have, the Chargers should be able to win this game. The most crucial part is whether the Patriots can keep the Chargers out of the endzone because the Ravens were almost able to come back last week. If the Chargers can have a lead or keep it close for most of the game, they should be able to win in the end.
After the Chiefs and Rams secured their spots in the AFC/NFC championship game, 2 more teams will be looking to join them. Will it be the Patriots joining the Chiefs? Or perhaps the Chargers? Will it be the Saints joining the Rams? Or perhaps the Eagles? The Chargers play @ the Patriots at 1:05pm on CBS and the Eagles play @ the Saints at 4:40pm on FOX. Today, I will be previewing the Chargers vs Patriots...Enjoy!
Chargers: After beating the Ravens last week, the Chargers head into Foxborough feeling very confident when playing on the road. The Chargers avenged their loss to the Ravens in Week 16 of the NFL Regular Season. They held Lamar Jackson to under 60 yards rushing and the team to under 100. Jackson also threw a pick in the game. Rivers had a decent day last week going 22/32 for 160 yards and no TD or INT. In fact, no one on the team picked up a TD. Badgley made 5/6 FGs om the day to lead the team in scoring. The Chargers defense played well. Per ESPN, they recorded 7 sacks on the day, 2 fumbles recovered, and a INT. The Chargers should continue this momentum heading into their game vs the Patriots. The Patriots have looked worse than their record shows, as playing in a weak divsion explains half of the wins. The Chargers should have the advantage here, but the Patriots are stellar at home in the playoffs. We'll see who has the edge in the end.
Patriots: After clinching the #2 seed, the Patriots were able to get a bye in the Wildcard round. Having rested an extra week, the Patriots' players might have more energy then the Chargers. That said, the Patriots have not looked great overall as a team this year. Questionable losses and a dysfunctional team leave the Patriots at a 11-5 record heading into this game. Gronkowski has had one of his worst years as a TE, and the Patriots have not been able to soley rely on Tom Brady as they have in years past. Per ESPN, the running game has been a pleasant suprise as they have rushed for 2037 yards on only 478 carries averaging 4.3 yards per rush. Tom Brady has thrown for 4355 yards with 29 TD and 11 INT. Sony Michel rushed for almost 1000 yards on the season in 109 attempts. The Patriots are heading into this game on a slight limp, and we'll see if this prevents them from showing America fully what they are capable of. The Patriots will have to rely on the run game a little more than usual which is not the type of playstyle Bellichick likes to play. If the Patriots can get out to a fast start, they might have an edge in this game.
Prediction: Chargers 23 Patriots 16
I think that with the amount of confidence the Chargers have had on the road recently and with the Offensive/Deffensive firepower they have, the Chargers should be able to win this game. The most crucial part is whether the Patriots can keep the Chargers out of the endzone because the Ravens were almost able to come back last week. If the Chargers can have a lead or keep it close for most of the game, they should be able to win in the end.
https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/pats-chargers-5-things-know-andor-ignore-week
Saturday, January 5, 2019
The Wild Card is HERE! Colts vs Texans Preview and Predictions
Throughout the season the NFL has seen a boatload of overtime games, exciting finishes and last minute struggles to the playoffs. Suprising trades have unfolded, players have ditched their teams and coaches have been dismissed midway through the season. After everything that has happened this NFL season, the playoffs are HERE! 12 teams are left, and 8 of them will battle it out in the Wild Card. Today, we have the Colts @ Texans at 4:35pm on ABC and the Seahawks @ Cowboys at 8:15pm on FOX. I will be previewing the Colts vs Texans...Enjoy!
Colts: The Colts have the potential Comeback Player of the Year Andrew Luck on their team. After starting off 1-5, Luck has rallied his team from a near bottom place finish to the 6th wild card spot and 2nd place in the division. The Colts have gone 9-1 in their last 10 games and are one of the hottest teams in the league. Marlon Mack and Nyheim Hines are the lead backs and the Colts star reciever is T.Y. Hilton. TE Eric Ebron has been battling injury but should be good to go for today's game. Jack Doyle, Indianapolis' other TE, is out for the rest of the year. The defense is headlined by LB Darius Leonard and MLB Anthony Walker who are the leading tacklers on the team. CB Kenny Moore, with 3 INT on the team, should be a factor in this game too. The All Pro DE JJ Watt is also a force on the end that will wreck havoc on the Colts offense. Don't forget about DE Jadeveon Clowney too!
Texans: The Texans have a prolific QB of their own in Deshaun Watson. Following a season ending injury in 2017, Deshaun Watson has made a comeback of his own in 2018. Per the teams website, Watson has completed 345 passes for 4165 yards for 26 TD and 9 INT. Not bad for a QB in his 3rd year in the NFL! The Texans started 0-3 in 2018 but rallied back to finish the season on a 11-2 run and securing the 1st place position in the AFC South. The Texans get home field advantage in their matchup vs the Colts. The Texans recieving crew is highlighted by the Pro-Bowler DeAndre Hopkins. Hopkins might be the best WR in the AFC and has really put on a show this year. Demaryius Thomas and Keke Coutee. Will Fuller is currently hurt on the team. The RB unit is led by the duo of Lamar Miller and Alfred Blue. Miller should reach 1000 yards by the end of the season and Blue is right around the 500 yard mark. Watson has hit 551 yards on the season per the team's website.
Prediction: Colts 27 Texans 20
I think that the Colts will feel more motivated and Andrew Luck will have the better game which will lead to a Colts victory.
https://betsology.com/2019/01/afc-wild-card-colts-vs-texans/
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