Week 7 NFL predictions: Patriots and Colts return to the top of the AFC Look at what we have here – the Patriots are back atop the AFC East. And it is mid-October. That hasn't happened since 2019. Hard to believe for a fan base that was spoiled for two decades of unbridled success – actually three decades, if you want to include the
Red Sox Carrying the Torch of Protecting the Green Monster: Mike Greenwell’s Impossible Burden It first came to my attention a few weeks ago that former Boston Red Sox left fielder Mike Greenwell was not doing well. It must have been a social media post that came across my timeline. That is when I discovered he had some form of cancer, which I now
NFL Week 6 Predictions: Memo to NFL players: When racing to the end zone uncontested with the football in your hands, hold onto it until you pass the goal posts before celebrating. Maybe even wait until you get to the stands. See Forrest Gump. Real simple. Adonai Mitchell and Emari Demercado are the poster
NFL NFL Week 5 Picks & Predictions: Patriots Challenging Bills, Chiefs Getting Weapons Back, Ravens in Trouble NFL Week 5 predictions from ToBra Sports.
Week 4 NFL Picks: Teams looking to rebound from tough losses I had a feeling Week 3 was going to be a tough one. Sometimes you just know going in. * I don't think anybody had the Browns beating the Packers – and that was probably the easiest game to pick on the schedule. * The Rams blew a 26-7 lead to
NFL Delicious in a Bakery, Horrible on the Football Field: Patriots Turnovers Patriots turnover trouble: Stevenson’s fumbles, Maye’s strip-sack, and Vrabel’s spin.
NFL Week 3 Picks & Previews Last week was pretty good for me. It could have been even better if Jacksonville and Denver could have held onto leads in the closing minutes of their games, but nobody is perfect (although 15-1 on the money line would have been pretty damn near close). Record Summary * Straight Up:
Week 2 NFL Picks: Rematch of Super Bowl, McDaniel on hot seat, Return of the Mac It was a ho-hum first week of the season. Some ups, some downs. The results were right around .500 which I will take for Week 1, which is always a tricky week without much data to go on. Here were my results: Record Summary * Straight Up: 9–7 * Against the
Patriots Patriots: First week takeaways It wasn't the start the Patriots or their fans were hoping for. Off-seasons are for dreams, illusions, and hopes. New coaches are automatically assumed to be better than previous coaches. Second-year quarterbacks are expected to make huge leaps. People talk about rookies and free agents coming in and
Patriots Patriots Crystal Ball: Bold Predictions for 2025 From Drake Maye’s struggles to breakout defenders, bold predictions for the Patriots’ 2025 season.
Week 1 NFL Picks: Which teams will regress and which ones will take the next step up? Coming off a strong 2024 season, I’m back with another full slate of NFL picks for 2025. Last year, my predictions hit at nearly a 70% clip straight up (139–69), with a sharp 55.1% record against the spread (113–90–2). Picking total points in games I
Patriots Patriots Roster Watch: Revisiting My May Predictions With NFL cutdown day on August 26 approaching, we revisit May’s Patriots roster predictions to see who’s safe, who’s slipping, and who could surprise.
Patriots Patriots vs. Commanders: Players and Storylines to Watch Tonight Preview the Patriots vs. Commanders preseason matchup with key players, roster battles, and storylines to watch at Gillette Stadium.
Patriots Greetings from Patriots Camp: The O-Line Is Set, and Javon Baker Says 'Not So Fast' Greetings from Patriots camp, where the offensive line looks settled for the first time in years—and wideout Javon Baker is making sure the roster locks at WR aren’t so locked after all. A hands-on Vrabel and a focused team are setting a new tone in Foxborough.
Patriots Nailed It (Mostly): My 2024 Patriots Bold Predictions in Review From Rhamondre Stevenson’s stalled season to Joe Milton’s surprise start, I revisit my 2024 Patriots bold predictions and grade how they held up. Let’s take a look at my bold predictions prior to last season: 1) Rhamondre Stevenson will rush for 1,200 yards. Well… he finished
Patriots Drake or Bust: Five Questions As Patriots Training Camp Starts The 2025 Patriots are entering training camp with fresh faces, bold expectations, and a second-year quarterback under a new regime.
News Vinny Paz's Rocky Road to the Boxing Hall of Fame Vinny Paz's Hall of Fame induction revealed a complicated legacy: boxing triumphs, personal struggles, and Rhode Island's fallen hometown hero.
Red Sox Lynn, Fisk, Betts, Devers — A Tale of Two Red Sox Eras and the Same Mistakes In 1981, the Red Sox let go of Lynn, Fisk, Burleson, and Hobson. In 2025, it’s Betts, Bogaerts, and Devers. Two generations of homegrown stars, the same painful mistake — and a fan base still asking why.
Red Sox 1988 Rewind? Red Sox Hoping for a Modern-Day Morgan Magic With top prospects Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony injecting new life into Fenway, the 2025 Red Sox are showing signs of a turnaround. The energy feels familiar — a potential repeat of 1988’s “Morgan Magic,” when a team stuck in neutral caught fire.
Red Sox Covering the Triangle: Who Did It Best? Ceddane Rafaela continues to amaze with his glove. Yesterday was no exception as he turned his back to the plate and headed back to the triangle in Fenway in pursuit of a deep fly ball off the bat of Ramón Urías. There was no doubt Rafaela was going to track
Red Sox Red Sox Need A Culture Shift The Red Sox had clawed their way back to .500 going into last night's series finale against the New York Mets. They were looking for a sweep. They had their ace, Garrett Crochet, on the mound. Things looked promising. It was, particularly, good timing for the Red Sox
Celtics Newlook Celtics not dead yet I hate to say I told ya so. Who am I kidding? No, I don't. I live for it. Everyone was writing the Celtics off as soon as Jayson Tatum was wheeled into the locker room after rupturing his Achilles tendon. Don't tell me you weren&
Celtics No excuses: Celtics should still be able to beat the Knicks It is no secret how much Jayson Tatum idolizes Kobe Bryant. He has worn a purple armband emblazoned with Kobe's number 24 during a game seven of a playoff series against the Miami Heat. He showed up to a Celtics-Lakers game wearing a T-shirt with a picture of
Red Sox John Henry and the Red Sox just can't win with their mega-contract signings. John Henry just can't win. I'm not talking about on the field, although his Red Sox haven't finished first in their division since 2018, with three last place finishes during that time. The Red Sox have even won 20 out of 39 games so
Patriots Patriots: Veterans in jeopardy of not making the team Mike Vrabel was hired as head coach of the New England Patriots on January 12, 2025. It took a few weeks to assemble a coaching staff. Josh McDaniels and Terrell Williams were hired as offensive and defensive coordinators, respectively, on January 22. By February 3, the entire coaching staff was
