By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) – Look, the Philadelphia Eagles are not very good. They went 9-8, they went 0-6 against teams that reached the playoffs, they have a weak passing game, an even worse defense, and they realistically have no chance of … Read More

By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) – The name “Super Wild Card Weekend” is just so bad. But the weekend itself? Oh, brother. It’s a good one. Maybe the contrast of the roughness of week 18’s board makes it work this way, but no … Read More

By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) – Brad Marchand has been playing hockey for a very long time. But Monday night he was really one hockey player. It’s a bit of a cliché to say that hockey players is not like the rest of … Read More

By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) – Everyone is tired of it by now, and everyone has heard it a million times, to the point that they are numb. Nevertheless, this vigilant reporter will for the last time shout from the rooftops to proclaim … Read More

By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) – The good news for the Patriots last Sunday was that they had a pretty big margin of error given the poor condition of the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars. READ MORE: Kendrick Bourne hits $ 500,000 in incentives during … Read More

By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) – Tom Brady emphasized a recurring theme throughout his career latest episode of “Man In The Arena,” and it was his conviction that the world has no right to know his feelings and opinions on every single matter. … Read More

BOSTON (CBS) – The rules of the NFL can be hard to follow. The penalty for lowering the helmet? Often twice as. The rule – which punishes players on either attack or defense for contacting an opponent – was introduced in 2018, and its enforcement … Read More

By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) – Mac Jones is a rookie. He’s also a winner of 10 games, a starter of 16, and he will soon get his first taste of NFL playoff action. That’s a relatively rare reason for a novice QB, … Read More

By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) – In the previous two games, the “Four Ups, Four Downs” story after the game contained a lot more Downs than Ups. This week, the script is flipped, thanks to the miserable Jaguars visiting Foxboro. While a win … Read More

By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) – Power ratings are inherently stupid. They are a way to have a discussion about the league as a whole while triggering some debates and disagreements. In that sense, they are fine. We like to talk about sports, … Read More