Lamar Time

It looks like time is running for Ravens QB Joe Flacco as Lamar Jackson has taken over the starting job after posting a 3-1 record during his absence.

Flacco will need to look for a new team next year as he enters free agency. There should be a number of possibilities out there, but it won't be in Baltimore as a starter.

No Time To Lose

Several teams that are out of the playoffs are trying to finish out the season on a positive note.

It's foolish to think that they should play to lose in order to get a better pick in the first round of the draft.

Future success of a player is never guaranteed. Fans deserve the best effort from their team and want to see wins.

A Great Footnote

Rob Gronkowski is such a part of the Pats legacy. He will be forever known as Gronk.

The light is shining brightly on him after yesterday's final play of the game loss to the Dolphins.

He was on the field as part of the "Hands Team", but he was forced to play defense.

It didn't work out and the Pats lost. That play will always be part of him.

Three Weeks Left

Fans are in a panic after the Pats lost to the Dolphins on the final play of the game.

How will this impact their playoff hopes with three games left in the season?

Teams need to play their games. Let's see what happens to each of them.

The Heisman

The Heisman Trophy gets awarded tonight. It has become a recognition for the top college quarterback. It doesn't even guarantee future success in the NFL.

The list of winners in recent years is filled with players who never lived up to their potential.

Miami Tradition

When the Pats play the Dolphins in Miami on Sunday, we know that Tom Brady has a 7-9 record and has lost four of the last five games there.

What does that mean? Can the Pats win? Who knows?

The team has a history of bad games in Miami in December. It goes back a long time.

Bowling Like It's 2018

The college bowl season begins a week from Saturday with five games. There will be 39 of them leading up to New Year's Day.

The "Final Four" will play on December 29th, with the winners facing off for the National Championship on January 7th.

With a few exceptions, ESPN will televise all of them.

The whole idea of bowl games is to reward teams and throw some money at them. As long as everyone is doing well financially, the game is a winner.

The Intersection of Joe & Alex

Back on November 18th, Redskins QB Alex Smith was sacked in a game against the Texans. As his right leg was caught in the ground, he suffered a vicious fracture of his tibia and fibula.

It reminded Redskins fans of the ugly injury of former QB Joe Theismann against the Giants when he suffered a career ending broken leg after getting sacked by Lawrence Taylor.

It happened 33 years to the day, with the same losing score of 23-21 in both games.

Hopefully, Smith makes a full recovery.

Browner Gone

It was a surprise to hear that former DB Brandon Browner was arrested back in July for breaking into his girlfriend's house and attempted murder.

He pled guilty to reduced charges and received a prison sentence of eight years.

How did his life get to this point? In a five year career, he was part of the Seahawks "Legion of Boom" and won a Super Bowl with the Seahawks and Pats.

All that is gone now as his plea avoided him getting a life sentence.

Mike Done

I think everyone was shocked to hear of the firing of Packers coach Mike McCarthy after yesterday's loss to the Cardinals.

It happened so fast. Was this already in the works and only a matter of time? The team's 4-7-1 record didn't help.

McCarthy will have his choice of the upcoming coaching vacancies. He gave Green Bay 13 years, but it didn't end well for him.

Ending For Some In 2018

The Pats beat the Vikings 24-10 today at Gillette Stadium.

The playoffs change week to week.

Teams end their seasons trying to the very end.

College Playoffs

College football really owned this day with their playoffs. So many great games.

I watched some of the Mountain West Conference Championship game between Boise State and Fresno.

It was a very exciting game that went into overtime before Fresno won 19-16.