Teresa M. Walker, Ap Pro Football Writer Published 4:46 pm CST, Monday, November 19, 2018 Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota watches from the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in Indianapolis. Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota watches from the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in Indianapolis. Photo: Jeff Roberson, AP Photo: Jeff Roberson, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota watches from the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in Indianapolis. Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota … [Read more...] about Titans hope Mariota plays vs Texans; Pees to return to work
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What experts are saying about the Patriots during their bye week
The Patriots are heading into their bye week perched atop the AFC East with a 7-3 record. Out of context, it sounds like they’re once again getting ready to punch their ticket to the playoffs and ride that wave all the way into the Super Bowl, as they’ve done so many years before. But this season, the Patriots have dropped three of their five away games – accounting for all three of their losses this season. They’ll play three more games on the road going forward, something that’s raising doubts among the pundits of the NFL world. Here’s what some experts are saying ahead of the Patriots’ week off. Max Kellerman and Stephen A. Smith, ESPN’s First Take For Stephen A. Smith, the Patriots’ ugly 34-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans Sunday was a definitive and significant one. “I think it means they ain’t going to the Super Bowl,” Smith said on ESPN’s First Take. “I saw a New England Patriots team that … [Read more...] about What experts are saying about the Patriots during their bye week
What the experts are saying ahead of the Patriots’ bye week
The Patriots are heading into their bye week perched atop the AFC East with a 7-3 record. Out of context, it sounds like they’re once again getting ready to punch their ticket to the playoffs and ride that wave all the way into the Super Bowl, as they’ve done so many years before. But this season, the Patriots have dropped three of their five away games – accounting for all three of their losses this season. They’ll play three more games on the road going forward, something that’s raising doubts among the pundits of the NFL world. Here’s what some experts are saying ahead of the Patriots’ week off. Max Kellerman and Stephen A. Smith, ESPN’s First Take For Stephen A. Smith, the Patriots’ ugly 34-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans Sunday was a definitive and significant one. “I think it means they ain’t going to the Super Bowl,” Smith said on ESPN’s First Take. “I saw a New England Patriots team that … [Read more...] about What the experts are saying ahead of the Patriots’ bye week
Weekend in Review: What went wrong in Lehner’s death, Bills and Sabres win and more
The first weekend of October is in the books. Between watching the Buffalo Bills and Sabres win games, there were pumpkins to carve, apples to pick and cider to drink. Here are some stories you may have missed. State report cites safety violations in officer's diving death, provides details of what went wrong A state investigation into the death of Buffalo Police Officer Craig E. Lehner during a dive team training practice in the Niagara River a year ago cites Buffalo Police with four safety violations but does not fine the city. Click here to read more. ••• Kenmore police chief arrested, charged with possessing painkillers Kenmore Police Chief Peter J. Breitnauer admitted an addiction to painkillers after his arrest Friday and admitted taking pills from a medication drop box at the Kenmore Police Station and saving them for his personal use Click here to read more. ••• Patrick H. Hoak, 68, former Hamburg town supervisor, restaurateur … [Read more...] about Weekend in Review: What went wrong in Lehner’s death, Bills and Sabres win and more
Where did it all go wrong? A postmortem for Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Needless to say, Round 2 of the NHL Playoffs had everything: fights, overtimes, Brad Marchand licking people. Of course, all good series have to come to an end, and as they do every postseason, these Round 2 matchups sent four teams off to get their offseason golf games up to par. Here's a look at what went wrong for the Round 2 exits.Boston Bruins Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Eastern Conference titans Boston and Tampa Bay went into Round 2 boasting hefty résumés — offensive depth, physicality, goaltending — promising to play each other close. However, the Bruins had a difficult task on their hands facing off against a well-rested Lightning team after playing a full seven-game series in Round 1. Although they bested the Bolts three of four times during the regular season, Tampa Bay proved to be the speedier team."It's very disappointing," Patrice Bergeron told the press following the series finale. "The team that we have and the way we played all … [Read more...] about Where did it all go wrong? A postmortem for Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs