Category: The Gridiron Articles
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GAME REVIEW: Kelly Green Eagles Slow Down Historic Dolphins
The Philadelphia Eagles[6-1] defeated the Miami Dolphins[5-2] 31-17. Next week, the Eagles travel to play the Commanders while the Dolphins host the Patriots. 1st Quarter: Eagles Kicker Jake Elliott kicks a 24-yard field goal. Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts is strip sacked by Dolphins Edge Rusher Bradley Chubb and the Dolphins recover at the Eagles 23-yard…
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Oklahoma State gets another win!
The Oklahoma State Cowboys defeat the West Virginia Mountaineers 48-34. The game started with WVU receiving the opening kickoff but would go 3 and out. However, OSU would fumble the punt giving the ball right back to WVU. 2 plays later the Mountaineers would fumble the ball as well and give it to the Cowboys.…
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GAME REVIEW: Penn State Still Unable to Take Championship Leap
#3 Ohio State[7-0] defeats #7 Penn State[6-1] 20-12. Next week, Penn State hosts Indiana while Ohio State travels to play Wisconsin. 1st Quarter: Ohio State Kicker Jayden Fielding kicks a 33-yard field goal. Penn State Kicker Alex Felkins kicks a 40-yard field goal. 2nd Quarter: Ohio State Running Back Miyan Williams runs in a 2-yard…
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Big Border War Win
After last week’s embarrassment, it took a lot for me to turn on this week’s game, but I did. Once I did it was much of the same. Drives that either barely did or couldn’t crack Illini territory and also a foolish attempt on fourth down near the goal line. As halftime approached the Illini…
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GAME REVIEW: Saints Lose In Primetime. How the Saints Could Improve on Offense.
The Jacksonville Jaguars[5-2] defeat the New Orleans Saints[3-4] 31-24. Next week, the Saints travel to play the Colts while the Jaguars travel to play the Steelers. 1st Quarter: Jaguars Running Back Travis Etienne Jr. runs in a 2-yard touchdown. Saints Kicker Blake Grupe misses a 51-yard field goal. Saints Cornerback Paulson Adebo forces Jaguars Wide…
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Cardinals came to LA with fire in their gut and left by bus.
In this NFC West matchup between the 1-4 Arizona Cardinals and 2-3 Los Angeles Rams, we had a closely contested snoozefest of a first half followed by an absolute beatdown of a second half. On the Cardinal’s first drive, they had to settle for a field goal after Akhello Witherspoon made a fantastic touchdown-saving dive…
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Easy win for the Niners? Not so fast.
BROWNS! 49ERS! Most NFL fans thought the 49ers had this game wrapped up before the previous NFL week even started. Add on to the fact that Nick Chubb is obviously out with an injury, as were All Pro Guard Joel Bitonio and QB Deshaun Watson. The vaunted 49er defense gets PJ Walker, a beat-up offensive…
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Patriots fall to the Raiders
It’s not going to get any better, is it? The Patriots struggle continue with a 21-17 loss to the Raiders. On the bright side, I guess we got points? Let’s get real here. This may be the worst Patriots team since 1995. They are 31st in points for and have the 6th most turnovers lost,…
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James’ Weekly Top Ten
1. San Francisco 49ers – I know they lost but two injuries changed that game and a Jake Moody 41-yard field goal was the difference. 2. Miami Dolphins – The Dolphins went down 14 early and still covered the spread at the end of the game. They are poised to challenge for the AFC Championship…
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GAME REVIEW: Eagles Lose First Game Ever to Jets and First of the Season
The New York Jets[3-3] defeat the Philadelphia Eagles[5-1] 20-14. Next week, the Eagles host the Miami Dolphins while the Jets play the Giants. 1st Quarter: Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts runs in a 3-yard touchdown. 2nd Quarter: Jets Kicker Greg Zuerlein kicks a 43-yard field goal. Jalen Hurts throws a pass which is tipped and intercepted…