Week 14 NFL Picks: Crunch Time Across the League

Week 14 rolls in with the playoff picture sharpening. Some teams are charging. Some are fading. Bill Belichick used to say that the NFL season only truly began after Thanksgiving. Of course, his season is over now. UNC finished 4-8, by the way. There are only a couple of good

Lessons from 2001: Patriots' Christian Elliss delivers another 'Shot Heard Around the World'

In 2001, the New England Patriots were 0-2 entering Week 3. The team had finished in last place in the AFC East with a 5-11 record the year prior – Bill Belichick's first year as head coach of the Patriots. They had just lost their franchise quarterback, Drew Bledsoe,

NFL Power Rankings: Who’s Surging, Who’s Fading?

Teams are coming down the home stretch. If anything is apparent in the NFL, it is that the path to the Super Bowl is wide open, especially in the AFC. Teams are already starting to get eliminated from the playoffs. The Saints, Giants, Cardinals, Raiders. and Titans are done with

The 25 Most Exciting Players to Watch in the NFL Right Now

A breakdown of the 25 most exciting players in the NFL right now. From Jahmyr Gibbs’ lightning burst to Josh Allen’s Superman antics and Drake Maye’s youthful exuberance, this list captures the players who make Sundays must-watch TV in 2025.

Week 13 NFL picks: Time to separate the contenders from the pretenders

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I am thankful for a successful week, for a change. But seriously, sometimes we need to step away and get a sense of perspective. Sports aren't everything. We have so many more things to be thankful for. But, damn, if my in-laws don't

Week 12 NFL Picks: It is Getting Late Early for Cowboys, Chiefs, Ravens, and Bucs

As Yogi Berra once said, "It getting late early out there." Oh, how I miss that guy. For you youngins out there, if you are not familiar with Yogi Berra and his famous quirky sayings, click here. But we are going into Week 12 which means Week 18

The Top 10 Tight Ends in NFL History

Rob Gronkowski was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame on Thursday. It got me thinking about where he ranks all-time in the pantheon of NFL tight ends. I wrote an article ranking my top five New England Patriots tight ends a few days ago. Note I didn't

The Greatest Patriots Tight Ends of All Time — Rob Gronkowski Stands Alone

Rob Gronkowski just did the ceremonial thing star players now do: he signed a one-day contract with his longtime team so he could officially retire as a Patriot. Although, come to think of it… shouldn’t New England technically have to cut someone from the active roster to make room

Week 11 NFL Picks: Patriots unveil new unis, some great late matchups

The crazy season continues. Trust me – it's the season, not me. I feel the need to defend myself, or maybe I just need to give myself a little pep talk. Last year I picked winners on the money line at a nearly 70% clip, 55% against the spread,

Week 10 NFL Picks: MVP Battle in Tampa

That's two tough weeks in a row for me – probably the worst back-to-back weeks since I started publishing these picks. I was 3-10 against the spread. Like the song goes – "Mama said there would be days like this." She didn't, however, tell me there

Week 9 NFL Picks: Josh Allen owns Mahomes in the regular season

I had a feeling Week 8 was going to be a rough week. This is what I posted on X to promote my picks last week: Week 8 NFL picks: Looks to be an ugly week with a lot of the more predictable teams/players on a bye.https://t.

Week 8 NFL Picks and Predictions: Aubrey breaks FG record, Bijan rushes for 150-plus

There are questions at quarterback with several teams entering Week 8: NY Jets, Dolphins, Ravens, 49ers, Panthers, and Commanders. There have been some surprise teams who are no longer considered surprises, but legitimate threats in the playoffs like the Colts, Patriots, Seahawks, and, maybe, Bears. The game of the week

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.