By Kyle Hightower, The Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Take it from Wade Phillips, slowing down Tom Brady is a goal often sought, but seldom achieved. “Good luck,” the new defensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams said this week when asked about the difficulty of taking the Patriots quarterback out of his comfort zone.…
via Steelers hoping pressure blueprint can slow down Tom Brady — The Denver Post
The Colorado Rockies offseason thus far has been a little confusing for most of us as fans. The national media has continued to give the front office a hard time not agreeing with the vision that Jeff Bridich has for the Rockies in 2017. There are a lot of question marks, and there is still…
via Colorado Rockies: 3 Reasons for Optimism with the Offseason — Rox Pile
Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them – a desire, a dream, a vision. –Muhammad Ali As The Great One said, Champions aren’t made. Imagine trying to find 53 players who burn within. Each a Champion. When you assemble a group of people, you’re only as…
via Horse Tracks: Where will John Elway find our next Champions? — Mile High Report – All Posts
On conference championship weekend, You can go from Super Bowl shoe-in to upset victim in a matter of just (60 or more) minutes. By Sunday night, we will have our Super Bowl LI matchup and before we get there, we may have one or two upsets along the way. It may give us the game…
via NFL Playoffs 2016: Biggest Conference Championship upsets — FanSided
A quick look at the recent buzz on the Denver Broncos.
via Broncos, Briefly: Saturday, January 21, 2017 — Denver Broncos : News
We’ve just about reached the end of our Colorado Rockies prospect countdown. Today, we’re taking a look at the top pitching prospect in the organization, a teenager who’s velocity is anything but pint-sized (sorry). #2: Riley Pint Position: Pitcher Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 19 (September 6, 1997) Height/Weight: 6’4″, 195 lbs Highest Level Reached: Rookie League…
via Colorado Rockies Top 10 Prospect Countdown – #2: Riley Pint — Rox Pile
The Denver Broncos should be looking to add a playmaker at the tight end position in this year’s draft, and David Njoku would certainly accomplish that… The Denver Broncos have just recently put together their new coaching staff, led by head coach Vance Joseph. Joseph has assembled quite a group in Denver already, including bringing…
via David Njoku highlights latest Denver Broncos mock draft update — Predominantly Orange
It’s hard to envision getting a bad Super Bowl with any combination of the four teams remaining. There is no real weak link among the quartet. Certainly, a strong favorite exists (New England), but the other three teams didn’t luck their way into the conference championship round. Let’s take a look at the latest NFL…
New Broncos coach Vance Joseph hoped to retain defensive coordinator Wade Phillips. New Rams coach Sean McVay lured Phillips to Los Angeles. So how did McVay pull it off? He explained the coordinator coup during a visit to Friday’s PFT Live. “The one unfortunate part of this business is you don’t get a chance to see your…
via Family connection helped Rams lure Wade Phillips from Denver — ProFootballTalk
As the promise of spring training approaches, the Rockies’ lineup looks like it has the potential to be powerful and dynamic. Their young starting rotation should be its best since 2009, the last time the Rockies reached the playoffs. The bullpen? It looms as the team’s biggest question mark. And the question within the question…
via Adam Ottavino embraces chance to close for Rockies, predicts a better bullpen — The Denver Post
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