Share this: Alabama leads the inaugural College Football Playoff rankings of the 2016 season entering Week 10. The Crimson Tide, who also sit atop both the AP and Coaches Top 25 polls, are the defending national champions and own an 8-0 record. Their place at No. 1 on these rankings is no surprise. The top four teams in the final CFP rankings play in the tournament that decides the sport’s national champion, and rounding out those spots are Here’s the first CFP rankings of the season. 1. Alabama (8-0)2. Clemson (8-0)3. Michigan (8-0)4. Texas A&M (7-1)5. Washington (8-0)6. Ohio State (7-1)7. Louisville (7-1)8. Wisconsin (6-2)9. Auburn (6-2)10. Nebraska (7-1) Thumbnail photo via Nelson Chenault/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Tag: season
Malcolm Butler Continues To Be Lockdown Cornerback Patriots Need
Share this: ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — There is no doubt who the No. 1 cornerback on the New England Patriots is this season. Malcolm Butler continued his impressive streak of performances Sunday by allowing just two catches for 15 yards on six targets in the Patriots’ 41-25 win over the Buffalo Bills. Since allowing over 100 yards against the Miami Dolphins in Week 2, Butler, in a six-game stretch, has given up just 12 catches on 34 targets for 145 yards with a touchdown, interception and eight pass breakups. That’s a 46.8 passer rating against. On the season, he’s allowed 23 catches on 52 targets for 345 yards with a touchdown and interception. That’s a 65 passer rating against. Butler is playing like one of the best
Chantra wins the title in dramatic final race
Commenting on Chantra’s triumph, Alberto Puig, Director of the Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup, said, “It was an incredible end to the season. In these tricky conditions you never know what will happen and Chantra understood the situation very well to take an incredible victory. Overall, he was the fastest rider of the season so he deserves the title. We congratulate him and his assistant on winning this Championship!” Source link
Watch Boston Celtics Vs Chicago Bulls NBA Game Online (Live Stream)
Share this: It was a bit too close for comfort, but the Boston Celtics found a way to win their season opener against the lowly Brooklyn Nets. However, there’s no rest for the weary, as the C’s will be in Chicago on Thursday to face the new-look Bulls in their home and season opener at United Center. The Bulls still are led by Jimmy Butler, but his supporting cast changed drastically over the offseason with the additions of Dwyane Wade and former Celtic Rajon Rondo. Here’s how you can watch Celtics vs. Bulls online: When: Thursday, Oct. 27, at 8 p.m. ETLive Stream: TNT Drama Thumbnail photo via David Butler II/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Patriots’ Defense Eyeing Uptick In Picks, Offense Looking To Curb Fumbles
by Zack Cox on Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 5:27PM 2,744 Share this: The New England Patriots’ offense and defense both are focused on turnovers ahead of this Sunday’s rematch with the Buffalo Bills. For the offense, fumbles are a primary point of emphasis. The Patriots lost two in Sunday’s win over the Pittsburgh Steelers and have put the ball on the ground 14 times this season, tying their total from the entire 2015 campaign. “There’s no question that our players and our coaches are emphasizing that,” Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said Tuesday in a conference call with reporters. “We know there is no greater determinant of success than taking care of the football on offense, that’s for sure. Everybody would agree with that.
Patriots Notes: Tom Brady, Pats QBs In Midst Of Historic Interception-Free Stret…
by Zack Cox on Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 5:26PM 1,900 Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — New England Patriots quarterbacks have attempted 216 passes this season. Opposing defenders have caught exactly zero of them. Through seven games, the Patriots are the only team in the NFL that has yet to throw an interception. The Minnesota Vikings fell from that list Sunday when Sam Bradford was picked off once in a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. How impressive of a stat is that? Well, according to Elias Sports Bureau, New England is only the third team in modern NFL history to begin a season with seven interception-free games, joining the 1960 Cleveland Browns and 2008 Washington Redskins. (The Redskins’ streak ended in Week 9, while the Browns made
Watch Broncos Vs. Texans ‘Monday Night Football’ Online (Live Stream)
Share this: The Denver Broncos host the Houston Texans in Week 7’s “Monday Night Football” matchup. Both teams enter this game with 4-2 records, and the outcome could have an impact on playoff seeding later in the season, especially if they win their respective divisions. Here’s how to watch Broncos vs. Texans online. When: Monday, Oct. 25 at 8:30 p.m. ETLive Stream: WatchESPN Thumbnail photo via Ron Chenoy/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link