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Season Opener: Chiefs @ Patriots

Foxborough, Massachusetts:

The Kansas City Chiefs head east to take on the defending Super Bowl Champions the New England Patriots, in the curtain raiser for the 2017 NFL season.

In the weeks preceding the main event at Gillette Stadium both teams have seen their best laid plans rerouted as the injury gods selected victims at will. The Patriots find themselves minus Julian Edelman (torn ACL).…

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New York Jets 2017 Preview

Tough Season Ahead As Jets Hit Reset Button

New York Jets fans are no stranger to heartbreak and misery over the years. With an ageing roster and limited wiggle room in regards to the cap. That trend looks set to continue into the 2017 season, as the Jets hit the reset button.

Todd Bowles and General Manager Mike Maccagnan face the impossible task of rebuilding a roster whilst keeping the Jets…

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Texans Look To 'Savage' Bengals

Texans Look To ‘Savage’ Bengals

Houston Texans fans were left rejoicing in the bleachers last Sunday as the prolifically insufficient Brock Osweiler was benched in favor of fourth round draft pick (2014) Tom Savage. Head Coach Bill O’ Brien has named Tom Savage the starter for the Christmas Day matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Houston Texans enter the game atop of the AFC South looking to tighten their…

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Week 16 Preview: Titans Head To Jacksonville

Everyone’s pre-season darlings the Jaguars stand in the way and find themselves on a nine game losing streak with Doug Marrone at the helm on an interim basis following the dismissal of Gus Bradley moments after the conclusion of last Sunday’s 21-20 defeat by the Houston Texans. Marrone has been part of the coaching staff since January 2015 (assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach) and…

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Texans @ Titans: Can The Texans Sweep The Division?

Division Champions, the Houston Texans (9-6) head into Nashville for an AFC South clash with the Titans (8-7) with an air of arrogance about them after wrapping up the division title on Christmas Eve with a win against the Bengals. Whilst the winner takes all scenario is off the the table, both teams still have plenty to play for as we head into the final slate of regular season games.The…

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Giants Dash Redskins Playoff Hopes As Defense Dominates

Already guaranteed a playoff spot in his first year in charge Ben McAdoo’s New York Giant’s (11-5) decided against resting its starters in favor of playing spoiler as they ended the Washington Redskins (8-7-1) playoff hopes with another dominant defensive display.

The Redskins offense struggled out of the gate gaining just one first down through the first quarter as the Giants…

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Nightmare Before Xmas: Mariota Breaks Fibula, Texans Win Division

The Jacksonville Jaguars played the role of the ‘Grinch’ on Christmas eve at EverBank Field, as they unwrapped the Titans hopes of a playoff appearance with a dominate performance running out 38-17 victors, leaving the Titans needing a Bengals victory in the late kickoff against the Texans. From the opening drive the Titans had their backs up against the wall with Blake Bortles the orchestrate of…

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Wildcard Weekend: Raiders @ Texans Defense The Key To Victory

Due to nature of the NFL and its obsession with the man under centre plenty of media outlets are grabbing the low hanging fruit and billing the matchup between the Oakland Raiders and the Houston Texans as ‘a tough watch for fans’. That however couldn’t be further from the truth as the encounter has more to offer with an abundance of talent on either roster that maybe the causal fan (that’s…

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Packers Win NFC North: Lock Up Fourth Seed

Written off, on the brink of collapse, unrest within the ranks, Rodgers in decline and with a 4-6 record pundits, writers and numerous media outlets could smell blood in the water. The Green Bay Packers found themselves in desperate need of some regular season magic to make the post season. Aaron Rodgers, played the part of a great magician as the Packers pulled a rabbit out of the…

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Wildcard Weekend: Lions @ Seahawks

The Detroit Lions head West in search of their first playoff victory since 1991 as they clash with NFC West Champions, the Seattle Seahawks. As for the Seahawks they’ll be aiming to record their eighth playoff victory under head coach Pete Carroll as they begin their quest to reach the Super Bowl for the third time in four years. During the last five meetings between the two teams,…

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Beyond The Headlines: Wildcard Weekend

We’re all familiar with the routine that consumes the majority of us into a group think mentality following the end of the game. The majority of which can be accredited to the big media networks and tabloids as they salivate over the obvious hero from the game. That aside I decided to shake things up a little by giving players the attention they deserve rather than an honorable…

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Seahawks @ Falcons: Backfield Battle

The Seattle Seahawks and the Atlanta Falcons clash at the Georgia dome in the divisional round of the playoffs. Its the first time since 2012 that the Falcons have hosted a playoff game (30-28 victory over the Seahawks) as they look to avenge a 26-24 defeat back in week six which many will argue came about thanks to a questionable call that wasn’t given.

As you’d expect Matt Ryan and…

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Steelers @ Patriots: AFC Championship Preview

Steelers And Patriots Looking To Represent The AFC In Super Bowl LI

The Pittsburgh Steelers head into Foxborough for an AFC Championship matchup against the New England Patriots. For the Steelers its their first appearance in the championship game for six years, whilst the Patriots appear in their eleventh during the Tom Brady, Bill Belichick era (16 years).

Both quarterbacks had…

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Packers @ Falcons: NFC Championship Preview

Who Will Represent The NFC In Super Bowl LI

The Atlanta Falcons will host one last game within the walls of the Georgia Dome on Sunday as they welcome the Green Bay Packers in a rematch of a week eight (33-32 Falcons win) encounter. Victory for either team will see them represent the NFC in Super Bowl LI on Sunday February 5th in Houston.

With both quarterbacks playing at the height of…

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Patriots Stun Falcons In Overtime

Patriots Overcome 25 Point Deficit To Win Fifth Super Bowl

The New England Patriots broke Atlanta hearts in Houston, with a stunning overtime victory. The Patriots overturned a 25 point deficit en route to their fifth Super Bowl title.

Tom Brady was named Super Bowl MVP, and became the first quarterback in NFL history to win five Super Bowls. Brady passed for 466 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Atlanta…

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Beyond The Headlines: Championship Edition Welcome along to the championship edition of 'beyond the headlines'. Here we give those who failed to grace the front or back pages the praise and acknowledge they deserve.

#Dwight Freeney #Jordy Nelson #Ra&039;Shede Hageman

GM's On The Hot Seat Heading Into The Draft

GM's On The Hot Seat Heading Into The Draft #NFLdraft #NFL #NFLUK

Who’s On The GM Hot Seat?

Following a frantic few months, studying game tape, collating scouting reports and delving deep into a prospect’s background. The search for that franchise changing prospect is drawing to a close. Amid a smoke screen of white lies, the decision makers don their respective poker faces. All in a bid to conceal the strategy formulated via a toxic mix of caffeine and sleep…

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#David Caldwell #Doug Whaley #Mickey Loomis #Ryan Pace #thecornerblitz

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