After a divisional round playoff home loss to the Indianapolis Colts, the Denver Broncos and head coach John Fox have decided to part ways. Here are some candidates to replace Fox in Denver.
1. Adam Gase, Offensive Coordinator, Denver Broncos
2. Jack Del Rio, Defensive Coordinator, Denver Broncos
3. Gary Kubiak, Offensive Coordinator, Baltimore Ravens
4. Mike Shanahan, Former Washington Redskins Head Coach
5. Pep Hamilton, Offensive Coordinator, Indianapolis Colts
6. Frank Reich, Offensive Coordinator, San Diego Chargers
7. Darrell Bevell, Offensive Coordinator, Seattle Seahawks
8. Dan Quinn, Defensive Coordinator, Seattle Seahawks
9. Todd Bowles, Defensive a Coordinator, Arizona Cardinals
10. Tony Dungy, NBC Analyst/Former Indianapolis Colts Head Coach
Monday, January 12, 2015
Saturday, January 10, 2015
2015 College Football National Title Game Prediction
The first ever College Football National Title game in this new playoff system is finally here! It will be an awesome game between Ohio State and Oregon and here's what I think will happen.
(2) Oregon (12-1) vs (4) Ohio State (12-1)- These are two great teams that both deserve to be in this position today. Quarterbacks Marcus Mariotta and Coradelle Jones both were outstanding for their respective games in the Rose and Sugar bowls, respectively. It is truly amazing that Ohio State is here considering Jones is their third string quarterback, but I believe Mariotta and Oregon will take home the hardware this year.
Prediction: Oregon 44, Ohio State 40.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
2015 NFL Division Round Predictions
Here are my predictions for the Divison Round of the 2015 NFL Playoffs.
Saturday, January 10th
(A6) Baltimore Ravens (10-6) vs (A1) New England Patriots (12-4)- This is one of the more underrated rivalries in the league. These two teams met in two of the last three AFC Championships and now they meet again here. Baltimore played great on both sides of the ball last week in their Wild Card matchup against Pittsburgh. New England had a first round bye and head coach Bill Belichick better have his team ready for this game because Baltimore is poised to pull off the upset. Expect this game to be very close and I really am feeling the upset here.
Prediction: Baltimore 27, New England 24.
(N4) Carolina Panthers (7-8-1) vs (N1) Seattle Seahawks (12-4)- These two teams played a close game the two times they met in the last two regular seasons. Carolina beat a short handed Arizona team at home in the Wild Card round. Seattle had a first round bye, so they should be very prepared to face this Carolina team. That said, I believe this will be a closer game than people think, but I like Seattle to pull away late here.
Prediction: Seattle 27, Carolina 14.
Sunday, January 11th
(N3) Dallas Cowboys (12-4) vs (N2) Green Bay Packers (12-4)- This is arguably the most intriguing game of the weekend considering these are two storied franchises that have a lot of history against each other. Dallas took advantage of a bad call to win their Wild Card game against Detroit. Green Bay had a first round bye and stories came out today that quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a slight tear in his calf. I fear that Rodgers is not one-hundred percent and I really like Dallas to pull off the upset here.
Prediction: Dallas 30, Green Bay 24.
(A4) Indianapolis Colts (11-5) vs (A2) Denver Broncos- The dominating storyline of this game is obviously the quarterbacks in Andrew Luck, who replaced Peyton Manning in Indianapolis, are playing against each other for the third time of their respective careers and the first time in the playoffs. Manning has not looked like himself the last few weeks, but the first round bye is probably what he and the team needed. Indianapolis won their Wild Card game against a short handed Cincinnati team. That said, Denver is the better team than Indianapolis, but I believe Luck will keep Indianapolis in it until the end.
Prediction: Denver 31, Indianapolis 27.
Saturday, January 10th
(A6) Baltimore Ravens (10-6) vs (A1) New England Patriots (12-4)- This is one of the more underrated rivalries in the league. These two teams met in two of the last three AFC Championships and now they meet again here. Baltimore played great on both sides of the ball last week in their Wild Card matchup against Pittsburgh. New England had a first round bye and head coach Bill Belichick better have his team ready for this game because Baltimore is poised to pull off the upset. Expect this game to be very close and I really am feeling the upset here.
Prediction: Baltimore 27, New England 24.
(N4) Carolina Panthers (7-8-1) vs (N1) Seattle Seahawks (12-4)- These two teams played a close game the two times they met in the last two regular seasons. Carolina beat a short handed Arizona team at home in the Wild Card round. Seattle had a first round bye, so they should be very prepared to face this Carolina team. That said, I believe this will be a closer game than people think, but I like Seattle to pull away late here.
Prediction: Seattle 27, Carolina 14.
Sunday, January 11th
(N3) Dallas Cowboys (12-4) vs (N2) Green Bay Packers (12-4)- This is arguably the most intriguing game of the weekend considering these are two storied franchises that have a lot of history against each other. Dallas took advantage of a bad call to win their Wild Card game against Detroit. Green Bay had a first round bye and stories came out today that quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a slight tear in his calf. I fear that Rodgers is not one-hundred percent and I really like Dallas to pull off the upset here.
Prediction: Dallas 30, Green Bay 24.
(A4) Indianapolis Colts (11-5) vs (A2) Denver Broncos- The dominating storyline of this game is obviously the quarterbacks in Andrew Luck, who replaced Peyton Manning in Indianapolis, are playing against each other for the third time of their respective careers and the first time in the playoffs. Manning has not looked like himself the last few weeks, but the first round bye is probably what he and the team needed. Indianapolis won their Wild Card game against a short handed Cincinnati team. That said, Denver is the better team than Indianapolis, but I believe Luck will keep Indianapolis in it until the end.
Prediction: Denver 31, Indianapolis 27.
Friday, January 2, 2015
Candidates to become the next Raiders head coach
The Oakland Raiders have fired head coach Dennis Allen earlier in the season. Here are some candidates to become the next head coach of the Raiders.
1. Jon Gruden, ESPN Analyst/Former Oakland Raiders&Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach
2. David Shaw, Head Coach, Stanford
3. Kevin Sumlin, Head Coach, Texas A&M
4. Jack Del Rio, Defensive Coordinator, Denver Broncos
5. Adam Gase, Offensive Coordinator, Denver Broncos
6. Darrell Bevell, Offensive Coordinator, Seattle Seahawks
7. Steve Sarkisian, Head Coach, USC
8. Gary Kubiak, Offensive Coordinator, Baltimore Ravens
9. Winston Moss, Linebackers Coach, Green Bay Packers
10. Eric Mangini, Former New York Jets&Cleveland Browns Head Coach
11. Todd Bowles, Defensive Coordinator, Arizona Cardinals
12. Pep Hamilton, Offensive Coordinator, Indianapolis Colts
13. Pat Shurmur, Offensive Coordinator, Philadelphia Eagles
14. Tony Sparano, Offensive Coordinator, Oakland Raiders
1. Jon Gruden, ESPN Analyst/Former Oakland Raiders&Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach
2. David Shaw, Head Coach, Stanford
3. Kevin Sumlin, Head Coach, Texas A&M
4. Jack Del Rio, Defensive Coordinator, Denver Broncos
5. Adam Gase, Offensive Coordinator, Denver Broncos
6. Darrell Bevell, Offensive Coordinator, Seattle Seahawks
7. Steve Sarkisian, Head Coach, USC
8. Gary Kubiak, Offensive Coordinator, Baltimore Ravens
9. Winston Moss, Linebackers Coach, Green Bay Packers
10. Eric Mangini, Former New York Jets&Cleveland Browns Head Coach
11. Todd Bowles, Defensive Coordinator, Arizona Cardinals
12. Pep Hamilton, Offensive Coordinator, Indianapolis Colts
13. Pat Shurmur, Offensive Coordinator, Philadelphia Eagles
14. Tony Sparano, Offensive Coordinator, Oakland Raiders
Candidates to replace Doug Marrone as Bills head coach
Head coach Doug Marrone has opted out of his contract with the Buffalo Bills and is now a free agent. Here are some candidates to replace Marrone as Bills head coach.
1. Jim Schwartz, Defensive Coordinator, Buffalo Bills
2. Frank Reich, Offensive Coordinator, San Diego Chargers
3. Rex Ryan, Former New York Jets Head Coach
4. Adam Gase, Offensive Coordinator, Denver Broncos
5. Dan Quinn, Defensive Coordinator, Seattle Seahawks
6. Todd Boyles, Defensive Coordinator, Arizona Cardinals
7. Mike Smith, Former Atlanta Falcons Head Coach
8. Hue Jackson, Offensive Coordinator, Cincinnati Bengals
9. Bill Cowher, CBS Analyst/Former Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach
10. Darrell Bevell, Offensive Coordinator, Seattle Seahawks
11. Mike Shanahan, Former Washington Redskins Head Coach
12. Josh McDaniels, Offensive Coordinator, New England Patriots
13. Greg Roman, Offensive Coordinator, San Francisco 49ers
14. Teryl Austin, Defensive Coordinator, Detroit Lions
15. Pat Shurmur, Offensive Coordinator, Philadelphia Eagles
1. Jim Schwartz, Defensive Coordinator, Buffalo Bills
2. Frank Reich, Offensive Coordinator, San Diego Chargers
3. Rex Ryan, Former New York Jets Head Coach
4. Adam Gase, Offensive Coordinator, Denver Broncos
5. Dan Quinn, Defensive Coordinator, Seattle Seahawks
6. Todd Boyles, Defensive Coordinator, Arizona Cardinals
7. Mike Smith, Former Atlanta Falcons Head Coach
8. Hue Jackson, Offensive Coordinator, Cincinnati Bengals
9. Bill Cowher, CBS Analyst/Former Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach
10. Darrell Bevell, Offensive Coordinator, Seattle Seahawks
11. Mike Shanahan, Former Washington Redskins Head Coach
12. Josh McDaniels, Offensive Coordinator, New England Patriots
13. Greg Roman, Offensive Coordinator, San Francisco 49ers
14. Teryl Austin, Defensive Coordinator, Detroit Lions
15. Pat Shurmur, Offensive Coordinator, Philadelphia Eagles
2015 NFL Playoffs TV Schedule & Announcers
Here is the schedule for the 2015 NFL Playoffs with announcers.
January 3rd- Cardinals vs Panthers: 4:20PM, ESPN: Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters
January 3rd- Ravens vs Steelers: 8:15PM, NBC: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michelle Tofoya
January 4th- Bengals vs Colts: 1:05PM, CBS: Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson
January 4th- Lions vs Cowboys: 4:40PM, FOX: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews, Chris Myers
January 10th- Ravens vs Patriots: 4:30PM, NBC: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michelle Tofoya
January 10th- Panthers vs Seahawks: 8:00PM, FOX: Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch, Pam Oliver
January 11th- Cowboys vs Packers: 1:00PM, FOX: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews, Chris Myers
January 11th- Colts vs Broncos: 4:40PM, CBS: Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson
January 18th- Packers vs Seahawks: 3:00PM, FOX: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews, Chris Myers
January 18th- Colts vs Patriots: 6:30PM, CBS: Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson
January 25th- Pro Bowl: 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters
February 1st- Seahawks vs Patriots: 6:30PM, NBC: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michelle Tofoya
January 3rd- Cardinals vs Panthers: 4:20PM, ESPN: Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters
January 3rd- Ravens vs Steelers: 8:15PM, NBC: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michelle Tofoya
January 4th- Bengals vs Colts: 1:05PM, CBS: Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson
January 4th- Lions vs Cowboys: 4:40PM, FOX: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews, Chris Myers
January 10th- Ravens vs Patriots: 4:30PM, NBC: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michelle Tofoya
January 10th- Panthers vs Seahawks: 8:00PM, FOX: Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch, Pam Oliver
January 11th- Cowboys vs Packers: 1:00PM, FOX: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews, Chris Myers
January 11th- Colts vs Broncos: 4:40PM, CBS: Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson
January 18th- Packers vs Seahawks: 3:00PM, FOX: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews, Chris Myers
January 18th- Colts vs Patriots: 6:30PM, CBS: Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson
January 25th- Pro Bowl: 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters
February 1st- Seahawks vs Patriots: 6:30PM, NBC: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michelle Tofoya
2015 NFL Wild Card Predictions
Here are my picks for Wild Card weekend of the 2015 NFL Playoffs.
Saturday, January 3rd
(N5) Arizona Cardinals (11-5) vs (N4) Carolina Panthers (7-8-1)- This is probably the worst game of the four this weekend considering Carolina is in the dreadful NFC South and that Arizona is on their third-string quarterback. Both teams strengths are their defenses so expect a low scoring game here. Carolina, winners of four straight games have home field advantage here so I believe that helps them win here in the Wild Card round over a banged up Arizona squad.
Prediction: Carolina 20, Arizona 16.
(A6) Baltimore Ravens (10-6) vs (A3) Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5)- Argubaby the best rivalry in the league, these division rivals will face off for the third time this season, but this time in the playoffs. Pittsburgh will be missing running back Le'Veon Bell because of a knee injury. I would not be surprised if Baltimore pulls off the upset because they typically rise to the occasion in big games, especially against Pittsburgh. Ben Rothlisberger has been playing great lately and he will take advantage of Baltimore's weak secondary en route to a Pittsburgh victory here at home.
Prediction: Pittsburgh 30, Baltimore 24.
Sunday January 4th
(A5) Cincinnati Bengals (10-5-1) vs (A4) Indianapolis Colts (11-5)- These two teams met in the regular season in which Indianapolis shut out Cincinnati. Both of these teams can be vulnerable at times, so this was a tough game to pick. Andy Dalton is 0-3 in career playoff games with Cincinnati while Andrew Luck is 1-2 in career playoff games with Indianapolis. Cincinnati should be able to run the ball very well since Indianapolis's run defense is not very good. I believe Luck outplays Dalton, which is why I believe Indianapolis will win this game.
Prediction: Indianapolis 27, Cincinnati 20.
(N6) Detroit Lions (11-5) vs (N3) Dallas Cowboys (12-4)- This game is arguably the most intriguing of the four games this weekend considering America's Team, who has looked like the best team in the league for most of the season, is hosting a playoff game for the first time in five years. Detroit is back in the postseason after missing the postseason the last two seasons. I believe Tony Romo and the 'Boys will come out with something to prove and will win this one.
Prediction: Dallas 31, Detroit 23.
Saturday, January 3rd
(N5) Arizona Cardinals (11-5) vs (N4) Carolina Panthers (7-8-1)- This is probably the worst game of the four this weekend considering Carolina is in the dreadful NFC South and that Arizona is on their third-string quarterback. Both teams strengths are their defenses so expect a low scoring game here. Carolina, winners of four straight games have home field advantage here so I believe that helps them win here in the Wild Card round over a banged up Arizona squad.
Prediction: Carolina 20, Arizona 16.
(A6) Baltimore Ravens (10-6) vs (A3) Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5)- Argubaby the best rivalry in the league, these division rivals will face off for the third time this season, but this time in the playoffs. Pittsburgh will be missing running back Le'Veon Bell because of a knee injury. I would not be surprised if Baltimore pulls off the upset because they typically rise to the occasion in big games, especially against Pittsburgh. Ben Rothlisberger has been playing great lately and he will take advantage of Baltimore's weak secondary en route to a Pittsburgh victory here at home.
Prediction: Pittsburgh 30, Baltimore 24.
Sunday January 4th
(A5) Cincinnati Bengals (10-5-1) vs (A4) Indianapolis Colts (11-5)- These two teams met in the regular season in which Indianapolis shut out Cincinnati. Both of these teams can be vulnerable at times, so this was a tough game to pick. Andy Dalton is 0-3 in career playoff games with Cincinnati while Andrew Luck is 1-2 in career playoff games with Indianapolis. Cincinnati should be able to run the ball very well since Indianapolis's run defense is not very good. I believe Luck outplays Dalton, which is why I believe Indianapolis will win this game.
Prediction: Indianapolis 27, Cincinnati 20.
(N6) Detroit Lions (11-5) vs (N3) Dallas Cowboys (12-4)- This game is arguably the most intriguing of the four games this weekend considering America's Team, who has looked like the best team in the league for most of the season, is hosting a playoff game for the first time in five years. Detroit is back in the postseason after missing the postseason the last two seasons. I believe Tony Romo and the 'Boys will come out with something to prove and will win this one.
Prediction: Dallas 31, Detroit 23.
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