Chiefs defense dominates Broncos

The Denver Broncos came into Kansas City on Monday night to take on the Chiefs. The Chiefs are coming in on a two game losing after starting the season 5-0. The Broncos defense looks to improve on their 3-3 record and get to above .500. The Chiefs are coming off a heartbreaking last second loss to Oakland on Thursday night. Who would come out on top in this Monday night football division rivalry game? Let's get to it! The Broncos would start with the ball and would go three and out to start the game. On the next Chiefs possession, they would face a third and 9 and Alex Smith would find Travis Kelce for 19 yards but that was all they would get and be forced to punt. On second and 6, the Broncos would fumble and Marcus Peters would recover and return it 45 yards for the touchdown. The PAT would make it 7-0 Chiefs. The Broncos would go three and out once again. The Chiefs would face a third and 2 and the pass would fall incomplete but an unnecessary roughness penalty would give the Chiefs a first down and then on second and 10, Smith would find Kelce for 16. On the next play, Smith would find Kelce again for a 29 yard score. On the next Denver possession, the pass would be intercepted by Peters. Kareem Hunt would go for 15 on the first play of the drive. Smith would find Kelce for 19 on second and 10 for a first and goal at the 9 yard line. On second and goal, the Broncos would get an interception by Stewart. At the start of the second quarter they would face a third and 1 and Trevor Siemian would go to Virgil Green for 16. The Broncos would settle on a Brandon McManus 27 yard field goal to cut the lead to 14-3. The Chiefs would go three and goal on their next drive. The Chiefs defense with a three and out of their own. The Chiefs would tack on a field goal on their next possession to increase the lead to 17-3. The Chiefs would continue their great game with an interception by Parker, their third takeaway on the game. The Broncos would get the ball back on their next possession on a fumble and recovered by Denver. The Broncos couldn't capitalize and would go three and out as we headed to halftime. The Chiefs would start with the ball to start the second half and would go three and out but the Broncos would muff the punt and the Chiefs would recover and would result in a field goal to make it 20-3 Kansas City. The Broncos would go on a nine play drive and would result in a field goal that would cut the lead to 20-6 Chiefs. The Denver defense would force a three and out and on the next Denver possession, the Broncos would go 10 plays that would result in a Booker touchdown. The PAT would cut the Chiefs lead to 20-13. The Chiefs would answer with a field goal by Harrison Butker to make it 23-13 in the fourth quarter. The Broncos would face a fourth and 4 and the pass would fall incomplete and Kansas City would get the ball back. The Chiefs would get a 51 yard field goal by Butker to increase the lead to 26-13. The next Broncos possession would result in an interception by Acker. The possession would result in a 42 yard field goal by Butker. The Broncos would try to stay in it on a ten play drive that would result in a touchdown from Trevor Siemian to AJ Derby from 11 yards out. The two point conversion would fail as the Chiefs would lead 29-19. The Broncos would try an onside kick and the Chiefs would get it and try to end the game but the Broncos would get the stop and get the ball back with 48 seconds to go. The Broncos would fail to score as the Chiefs took down the Broncos to snap their two game losing streak.

Thoughts on the game: The Kansas City defense was impressive, forcing five turnovers on the game. Chiefs TE Travis Kelce did well. He has seven catches for 133 yards and one touchdown. The Denver defense was pretty good themselves but couldn't withstand the turnovers their offense had. The Chiefs would potentially be a very good team but need to get on a streak.

Halfway Point

Because the NFL is 17 weeks long, the question I've always wondered, what is the halfway point of the NFL? Because of byes, several teams' halfway point is at different points. I usually consider this past week the halfway point. So here we are at the halfway point. Hard to believe that we are hitting November and several teams are surprising and some are playing to their expectations. With all that being said, here is what happened during Week 8.

Vikings 33 Browns 16
Case Keenum threw for 288 yards and two touchdowns as the Vikings improved to 6-2 as they knocked off the Browns in London. Jerick McKinnon rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown. The Browns Isaiah Crowell rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown and DeShone Kizer rushed for the other touchdown.

Falcons 25 Jets 20
Matt Ryan threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns and Mohamed Sanu had six catches for 74 yards and a touchdown as the Falcons took a road victory over the Jets. Jets QB Josh McCown threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns and Robby Anderson had six catches for 104 yards.

Saints 20 Bears 12
Mark Ingram rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown and Alvin Kamara also added a touchdown as the Saints took their fifth straight victory. Bears RB Tarik Cohen had the Bears lone touchdown and Jordan Howard rushed for 102 yards.

Bengals 24 Colts 23
Carlos Dunlap returned an interception for the game-winning touchdown and Andy Dalton threw two touchdowns as the Bengals took down the Colts. Colts QB Jacoby Brissett threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns.

Bills 34 Raiders 14
LeSean McCoy rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown and QB Tyrod Taylor threw for 165 yards and a touchdown and also added a rushing touchdown as the Bills took down the Raiders at home. Raiders QB Derek Carr threw for 313 yards and a touchdown.

Panthers 17 Buccaneers 3
Cam Newton threw for 154 yards and a touchdown and Jonathan Stewart added a rushing touchdown as the Panthers kept the Buccaneers out of the end zone. Buccaneers QB Jamesis Winston threw for 210 yards in the loss.


Eagles 33 49ers 10
Eagles QB Carson Wentz threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns and LeGarrett Blount had a rushing touchdown as the Eagles went to 7-1 as they took down the winless 49ers. 49ers QB CJ Beathard threw for 167 yards and a touchdown to Matt Breida.


Patriots 21 Chargers 13
Tom Brady threw for 333 yards and a touchdown to Rob Gronkowski as the Patriots took down the Chargers. RB James White had five catches for 85 yards. Chargers QB Philip Rivers threw for 212 yards and a touchdown.


Seahawks 41 Texans 38
Seahawks QB Russell Wilson threw for 452 yards and four touchdowns and Paul Richardson had six catches for 105 yards and two touchdowns as the Seahawks took a close victory over the Texans. Deshaun Watson was the big reason the Texans were still in the game. He threw for 402 yards and four touchdowns and DeAndre Hopkins had eight catches for 224 yards and a touchdown.

Cowboys 33 Redskins 19
Ezikiel Elliott rushed for 150 yards and Dak Prescott threw for 143 yards as the Cowboys took a road victory in Washington. Redskins QB Kirk Cousins threw for 263 yards and a touchdown and Rob Kelley had a rushing touchdown.

Regular Season Sunset

With the regular season behind us, it is now time for the postseason. 25 District 2 teams will vie for 6 District titles and a trip into the state playoffs. We'll discuss the District Playoffs later on in the week. This article will have what happened in the last week and the fates of the District 2 teams.


Nanticoke 44 Hanover Area 0
The Trojans' Joe Ammons rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns. QB Colby Butczynski threw for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Manny Saldana added 88 yards on the ground and a touchdown. Hawkeyes QB Aaron Hummer threw for 58 yards. The Trojans will play in the Eastern Conference Playoffs at home on Friday against Holy Redeemer. The Hawkeyes finish their season 0-10.

Dallas 37 Lake-Lehman 6
Mountaineers QB Michael Starbuck threw for 131 yards and two touchdowns and RB Leonard Kelley rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns as they took the Old Shoe from Lake-Lehman. Starbuck also added a rushing touchdown. The Black Knights' Casey Kaminski rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown. The Mountaineers will be the No 2 seed in the 4A Playoffs and host Coughlin. The Black Knights will be the No 3 seed and travel to Western Wayne.

Northwest 27 Tunkhannock 17
Rangers QB David Piestrak threw for 54 yards and a touchdown. He also added 86 yards on the ground and a touchdown as Northwest took down Tunkhannock. Wideout Connor Hazlet had five catches for 101 yards and two touchdowns. The Tigers' Garrett Hopkins rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown. The Rangers will host Bloomsburg in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Tunkhannock ends their season at 1-9.

Pittston Area 24 Wyoming Area 21
Shane Syms kicked a field goal with no time left as Pittston Area took down bitter rival Wyoming Area. Patriots QB Walter Coles threw for 303 yards and two touchdowns and wideout Kevin Krawczyk had five catches for 122 yards and a touchdown. Warriors RB Donovan O'Boyle rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown. Pittston Area will be the No 5 seed in the 4A District Playoffs and travel to North Pocono. Wyoming Area will be the No 8 seed in the 4A Playoffs will go to Berwick.

Valley West 42 Coughlin 0
Spartans RB Sean Mikovitch rushed for 220 yards and three touchdowns as Valley West shutout Coughlin. Zach Davies also added 84 yards and a score. Coughlin RB Jake Cole rushed for 36 yards. Valley West will be the No 2 seed in the District 2 5A Playoffs and will host Abington Heights. Coughlin will be the No 7 seed in the District 2 4A playoffs and will travel to Dallas.


Williamsport 32 Berwick 27
Millionaires QB Joe Fagnano threw for 267 yards and four touchdowns as Williamsport took down Berwick. Wideout Marcus Simmons has seven catches for 76 yards and a touchdown. Berwick QB Jared Marshman threw for 271 yards and four touchdowns. Wideout Damon Beckhorn had seven catches for 171 yards and two touchdowns. Williamsport will be the No 2 seed in the District 2/4 Subregional and will host Hazleton Area. Berwick will be the top seed in the District 2 4A playoffs and will host Wyoming Area.

Hazleton Area 35 Crestwood 0
Cougars RB Damon Horton rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns and QB Sparky Will threw for 122 yards as Hazleton Area shutout Crestwood on the road. Crestwood RB Pat Rother rushed for 62 yards. Hazleton Area will go into the District 2/4 6A Subregional as the three seed and will travel to Williamsport. Crestwood will be in the District 2 4A playoffs as the number 6 seed and will travel to Valley View.


Carbondale 35 Riverside 14
Chargers RB Frank Burke rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown and Nick Vadella added 70 yards on the ground and a touchdown and also added a 26 yard touchdown catch as Carbondale knocked off Riverside. Vikings QB Brayden Thiel threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns. Carbondale will be the two seed in the District 2 2A Playoffs and will host Lakeland. Riverside ends their season with a 2-8 record.


Lakeland 35 Mid Valley 28
Chiefs RB Giovanni Spataro rushed for 184 yards and two touchdowns and QB Nico Piraino had two rushing touchdowns as Lakeland won a close victory against Mid Valley. Spartans RB Colin Hazelton rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns and Joe Chylak added 147 yards and two touchdown on the ground. Lakeland will be the third seed in the District 2 2A Playoffs and will go to Carbondale. Mid Valley will be the No 4 seed in the District 2 2A Playoffs and will travel to undefeated Dunmore.

Lackawanna Trail 48 Montrose 0
Lions QB Nathan Rolka threw for 93 yards and two touchdowns and Quinn Jagoe rushed for two touchdowns as Lackawanna Trail shutout Montrose. Montrose's Tyler Dovin rushed for eight yards. Lackawanna Trail is playing for the District 2 Single A Championship Game. Montrose finishes their season at 1-9.

Dunmore 41 Old Forge 12
Bucks QB Gavin Darcy threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns and Steve Borgia caught three passes for 102 yards and a touchdown as Dunmore finished off an undefeated season over previously unbeaten Old Forge. Blue Devils RB Brendan Mozeleski rushed for 57 yards. Dunmore will be the 1 seed and will host Mid Valley. Old Forge will host the District 2 Single A Final and will play Lackawanna Trail.


Valley View 34 Honesdale 16
Cougars QB Chandler Fuller threw for 141 yards and one touchdown and rushed for 99 yards as Valley View knocked off Honesdale. Honesdale's Beau Freiermuth had two rushing touchdowns and Garyn Barnes added 117 yards on the ground. Valley View is the 3 seed in the District 2 4A Playoffs and will host Crestwood. Honesdale finishes their season 2-8.


Western Wayne 27 West Scranton 19
Wildcats QB Dylan Walck threw for 109 yards and rushed for 139 yards and Kobe Sauter added 92 yards on the ground and two touchdowns as Western Wayne knocked off West Scranton. Invaders RB Andre Cholette rushed for 198 yards and three touchdowns. Western Wayne is the two seed and will host Lake-Lehman. West Scranton finishes their season 1-9.

Wallenpaupack 35 Scranton 7
Buckhorns RB Joe Ingulli rushed for 235 yards and three touchdowns and Nick Ruggieri added 77 yards and two touchdowns as Wallenpaupack took down Scranton. Knights RB Rheyse Green rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown. Wallenpaupack will be the one seed in the District 2 5A Playoffs and will have an automatic bye into the Championship game. Scranton will be the 4 seed in the District 2/4 6A Subregional and will travel to Delaware Valley.

Susquehanna 47 Holy Cross 14
Sabers RB Sam Cosmello rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns and Travis Craig added 77 yards on the ground and two touchdowns as Susquehanna defeated Holy Cross. The Crusaders' Jason Kopf rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns. Susquehanna finished their season at 4-6. Holy Cross finished their season at 0-10.

Delaware Valley 55 Abington Heights 7
Warriors QB Nick Reilly threw for 95 yards and three touchdowns and RB Ryan Obiso rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown as Delaware Valley finished their season undefeated at 10-0. Comets QB George Tinsley threw for 93 yards. Kaleb Sherman returned a kickoff 94 yards for the Comets lone touchdown. Delaware Valley will be the top seed in the District 2/4 6A Subregional and will host Scranton. Abington Heights will be the three seed in the District 2 5A Playoffs and will travel to Valley West.

Meyers 26 GAR 19 (OT)
Mohawks QB Janssen Wilborn threw for 151 yards and rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns as the Mohawks took down rival GAR. Wideout Reese Patronick had five catches for 103 yards. GAR QB Ronald Peguero rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown. Meyers is the 4 seed in the District 2 3A Playoffs and will travel to Scranton Prep. GAR finishes their season at 1-9.

Scranton Prep 34 North Pocono 7
Cavaliers QB Leo O'Boyle threw for 148 yards and three touchdowns and Brayden McAllister rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown as Scranton Prep finished the regular season undefeated by beating North Pocono. Trojans QB Donny Blaine threw for 90 yards and a touchdown. Scranton Prep is the top seed and will host Meyers. North Pocono is the four seed in the District 2 4A Playoffs and will play Pittston Area.

Holy Redeemer 27 Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech 26
JD Turosky threw a six yard pass to Jared Piontkowski with 47 seconds left as Holy Redeemer overcame a fourth quarter deficit to take down Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech. Turosky threw for 168 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 189 yards and three touchdowns. Holy Redeemer will play in the Eastern Conference championship at Nanticoke.


King's 18 FDU 15
Zach Whitehead scored on a QB keeper with 20 seconds remaining as the Monarchs took down FDU-Florham. Whitehead also threw for 218 yards and a touchdown. Wideout Tyler Marroni had 11 catches for 149 yards and a touchdown. FDU's Steve Iannone rushed for 154 yards in the loss.

Albright 26 Wilkes 23
Albright QB Alec Vignola threw for 361 yards and two touchdowns as they kept Wilkes winless on the season. Wideout Kyle Dickerson had 11 catches for 122 yards. Wilkes QB Nick Geimer threw for 140 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 171 yards and a touchdown as well.

Lycoming 35 Misericordia 17
Lycoming QB Collin Wright threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns as Lycoming took down Misericordia. RB Sam Dressler rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown. Misericordia QB Aaron Barry threw for 133 yards and Clayton Vleck rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown.

Lock Haven 27 Bloomsburg 24
Lock Haven QB Kyle Knight rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown and RB John Ford rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown as Lock Haven upset Bloomsburg on the road. Knight also threw for 137 yards. Bloomsburg QB Chris Palubinski threw for 211 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for two touchdowns.

Ohio State 39 Penn State 38
JT Barrett threw to Marcus Baugh from 16 yards out as Ohio State came back from an 11 point deficit to take down Penn State. JT Barrett threw for 328 yards and four touchdowns and also added 95 yards on the ground. Wideout KJ Hill had 12 catches for 102 yards. Penn State QB Trace McSorley threw for 192 yards and a touchdown. He also had a rushing touchdown.

Steelers keep Lions out of the end zone in win

The Pittsburgh Steelers came into Detroit on a two game winning streak and on top of the AFC North as they played the Lions. The Lions are coming off a bye week and are currently on a two game losing streak. It's a crossover matchup and it looks it could be a good one. Who would come out on top in this Sunday night matchup? Let's find out! The Steelers would start with the ball and on the first play, Ben Roethlisberger would go to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 41 to the Lions 34. Le'Veon Bell would pick up 3 on a second and 3 but the Lions defense would hold the Steelers to a 34 yard field goal by Chris Boswell. On the Lions first possession, on second and 14, Matthew Stafford would go to Marvin Jones for 43 to the Steelers 36 yard line. Stafford would find TJ Jones for six on second and 6. The series would result in a 48 yard field goal by Matt Prater. Roethlisberger would find Smith-Schuster for 18 then on second and 7, Roethisberger would go to Jesse James for 10 then on the next play, Roethlisberger would be intercepted by Glover Quin. The Lions offense could not answer and would go three and out. The Lions defense would get their first three and out of the game. On the next Detroit possession, Ameer Abdullah would go for seven on second and 2. The Lions would be unable to move the ball for another first and would be forced to punt as the first quarter comes to an end. The Lions defense would start the second quarter with a three and out. Stafford would find Abdullah for seven on second and 3. On second and 10, Stafford would find Marvin Jones for 33 for a first and goal, the Lions would fail to reach the end zone and get the lead from a 38 yard field goal attempt by Matt Prater to make it 6-3. Bell would go for eight on second and 1, then the Steelers would face a third and 5 and Roethlisberger would go to Hunter for seven, then on a third and 9, Roethlisberger would go to Brown for 40 for a first and goal at the five yard line. On the next play, Bell would go in from five yards out for the score. The PAT would make it 10-6. Stafford would go to TJ Jones for 25 then Stafford went to Agnew for 12 to the Steelers 38 yard line. The Lions would end up getting a 51 yard field goal from Matt Prater, his third of the game. On third and 12, Roethlisberger would go to Brown for 13 yards then Roethlisberger goes to James for 32. On third and 1, Bell would fumble and the Lions would recover at their own 21. Stafford would go to Marvin Jones for 18 then Stafford would go to TJ Jones for 34 to the Steelers 27. On second and 10, Stafford would find Golden Tate for 11 but unfortunately, the Lions would fail to get into the end zone but would get the lead on a 34 yard field goal by Prater, which was his fourth of the game. The Lions would lead at halftime 12-10. The Lions would start with the ball and would start off the half with a three and out. The Steelers would face a third and 4 and Roethlisberger would go to Smith-Schuster for 18. The Steelers would face another third and 8, the pass would fall incomplete but an unneccessary roughness penalty would give the Steelers a first down. The Lions defense would hold the Steelers to a 38 yard field goal by Chris Boswell to give the Steelers a 13-12 lead. On the first play of the Lions drive, Stafford would go to Marvin Jones for 18 and the Steelers would get called for unneccessary roughness and got tacked on from the end of the play. The Lions would face a third and 10 at midfield and Stafford would run for 11 yards for a first down. On the next play, Stafford would find Darren Fells for 12 then Stafford would find TJ Jones for 23 for a first and goal at the four yard line. The Lions would face a fourth and goal and Stafford would be stopped short of the goal line and the Steelers would get the ball back. The Steelers would face a third and 9 at their own 3 and Rothlisberger would find Smith-Schuster and he would go 97 yards for the score. The PAT would make it 20-12. Next Lions possession, Theo Riddick would go for 10 on second and 2 and on a second and 3, Stafford would go to Theo Riddick for 23 as the third quarter came to an end. First play of the fourth quarter, Stafford would find Tate for 17 to the four yard line. The Steelers would deny the Lions the end zone once again and Matt Prater would make his fifth field goal of the game. The Lions defense would get a three and out and get the ball back for their offense. Ameer Abdullah would get three yards on second and 1. Then on second and 11, Stafford would find Tate, who would fumble and the Steelers would recover. The Steelers would face a third and 4 and Roethlisberger would go to Smith-Schuster for 13. The Lions defense would get a stop and get the ball back for their offense. The Lions would face a third and 3 and Stafford would find Eric Ebron for seven. On a second and 1, Stafford would find Ebron for 44 to the Steelers 11 yard line. The Lions would face a fourth and 7 as we reached the two-minute warning. The pass on fourth down would fall incomplete and the Steelers would get the ball back. They would face a third down and the pass would fall incomplete but the Lions would get called for pass interference and a Steelers first down. The Steelers would face a third and 1 and Roethlisberger would go to Smith-Schuster and clinch the victory as the Steelers take the road victory.

Thoughts on the game: The Steelers defense just bent but didn't break. They denied the Lions the end zone all game including two fourth down stops at the end zone. Steelers wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster might be the next breakout star for the Steelers. Smith-Schuster had seven catches for 193 yards and a touchdown, which went for 97 yards. The Lions were just as good on defense, only giving up the big play in the third quarter and only giving up two touchdowns.

Ravens shutout Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins came off a big comeback victory over the New York Jets at home and they had a short week as they traveled to Baltimore to take on the Ravens. The Dolphins are currently on their third QB in Matt Moore as Ryan Tannehill is lost for the season and Jay Cutler got hurt last week against the Jets. The Ravens are looking to get back on track as they are a game and a half out of the wild card and two out of the division. Who would come out on top in this Thursday night matchup? Coming right up! The Dolphins would start with the ball and Jay Ajayi would go for 21 yards on second and 15 but that was all the Dolphins could get as they would be forced to punt. The Ravens would get their first possession of the game and Joe Flacco would go to Jeremy Maclin for six on second and 5 but that was all the Ravens could get as they punt the ball and Miami would go on their second drive of the game. The Dolphins would go three and out on the drive and the Ravens would take over. On third and 4, Flacco would go to Maclin for the touchdown. The PAT would make it 7-0 with 8:25 remaining in the first. The Ravens defense would respond with a three and out after the Ravens touchdown. The Ravens offense would go three and out for the first time of the game. The Dolphins would face a third and 5 and Matt Moore would go to Kenny Stills for 20, but that would be all they would get as they would punt the ball again. The Ravens would face a second and 4 as the first quarter came to an end. On the first play of the quarter, Allen would go for nine yards but the Ravens would have to settle on a 55 yard field goal by Justin Tucker to make it 10-0. The Ravens defense would force another three and out. On the next Baltimore possession, Flacco would go to Boyle for five on second and 4 and then Collins would go for 13 yards on second and 9. The possession would end on a 48 yard field goal by Tucker to make it 13-0. The next Dolphins drive would result in a missed field goal from 50 yards out. The next Baltimore drive would result in a touchdown as Ryan Mallett who replaced Joe Flacco who left during the drive after an injury went to Ben Watson for the score. The PAT would make it 20-0 and that would be the score at halftime. The Ravens would start with the ball in the second half and the drive would come up empty as the field goal attempt was blocked. The teams traded punts and the Dolphins were driving as the third quarter came to a close with the Ravens leading 20-0. The Dolphins looked like they had a chance to score but Moore's pass would be intercepted by CJ Mosley and returned 63 yards for the touchdown. The two point conversion was no good and would lead 27-0 early in the fourth quarter. The Ravens would score two more times as the Ravens would shut out the Dolphins. 

Finales Await

Well, here we are, the end of the regular season. Hard to believe that Week 1 started in August and now we're at the end of October and the regular season is ending. For most of the teams in District 2, just because the regular season is ending doesn't mean their season is over. 25 teams will compete for six District titles and several others will play in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Several teams have rivalry bragging rights, some are playing for an undefeated season, some are playing for positioning for the District playoffs and some are hoping to get one final win before their season comes to an end. With all of this being said, here are the games in high school and college football for Week number 10. 

Berwick at Williamsport
Fri 7 PM
Berwick is coming off a win over Lake-Lehman. Williamsport is coming off a loss. Bulldogs RB Evan Klinger is rushing for 676 yards and seven touchdowns. Wideout Damon Beckhorn has 27 catches for 342 yards and four touchdowns. Millionaires wideout Marcus Simmons has 56 catches for 764 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Prediction: Berwick

Riverside at Carbondale
Fri 7 PM
Riverside is coming off a loss to Lackawanna Trail. Carbondale is coming off a loss to unbeaten Dunmore. Vikings RB Chase Briskie is rushing for 900 yards and six touchdowns. Chargers RB Nick Vadella has rushed for 723 yards and six touchdowns.

Prediction: Carbondale

Coughlin at Valley West
Fri 7 PM
Coughlin is coming off a loss to Pittston Area. Valley West is coming off a victory over Crestwood. Crusaders RB Jacob Cole is rushing for 1,029 yards and eight touchdowns. Valley West RB Sean Mikovitch has rushed for 873 yards and eight touchdowns.

Prediction: Coughlin

Hazleton Area at Crestwood
Fri 7 PM
Hazleton Area is coming off a win over Dallas. Crestwood is coming off a loss to Valley West. Cougars QB Sparky Wolk is throwing for 1,754 yards and 16 touchdowns and wideout David Smith has 29 catches for 420 yards and six touchdowns. Comets RB Nick Grosek is rushing for 558 yards and seven touchdowns.

Prediction: Hazleton Area

Lake-Lehman at Dallas
Fri 7 PM
Lake-Lehman is coming off a loss to Berwick. Dallas is also coming off a loss but it was to Hazleton Area. Black Knights RB Trey Borger has rushed for 835 yards and ten touchdowns. Mountaineers RB Danny Meuser rushed for 579 yards and nine touchdowns.

Prediction: Dallas

Dunmore at Old Forge
Fri 7 PM
A battle of unbeaten teams in the final week of the regular season. Bucks QB Gavin Darcy has thrown for 842 yards and 18 touchdowns on the season. Blue Devils RB Brendan Mozeleski has rushed for 1,628 yards and 22 touchdowns on the year. Both teams have locks on the number 1 seed in their classification, but their goal is this week to stay undefeated.

Prediction: Dunmore

Nanticoke at Hanover Area
Fri 7 PM
Nanticoke is coming off a win over Holy Redeemer. Hanover Area is coming off a loss to GAR on the road. Trojans RB Dawson Hughes has rushed for 669 yards and four touchdowns. The Hawkeyes' Sean Coleman has rushed for 340 yards and two touchdowns. He has 30 catches for 374 yards and a touchdown.

Prediction: Nanticoke

Honesdale at Valley View
Fri 7 PM
Honesdale is coming off a loss to North Pocono. Valley View is coming off a victory over Western Wayne. Hornets RB Garyn Barnes has rushed for 617 yards and nine touchdowns. Cougars RB Seth Vernon has rushed for 977 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Prediction: Valley View

Montrose at Lackawanna Trail
Fri 7 PM
Montrose is coming off a loss to Lakeland. Lackawanna Trail is coming off a victory over Riverside. Meteors RB John Herman has rushed for 680 yards for six touchdowns. Lions RB Jeffrey Resto has rushed for 744 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Prediction: Lackawanna Trail

Mid Valley at Lakeland
Fri 7 PM
Mid Valley is coming off a win over Susquehanna. Lakeland is coming off a win over Montrose. Spartans RB Joe Chylak is rushing for 1,220 yards and 16 touchdowns. Chiefs QB Nico Piraino is throwing for 1,185 yards and ten touchdowns.

Prediction: Lakeland

Northwest at Tunkhannock
Fri 7 PM
Northwest is coming off a win over Meyers. Tunkhannock is coming off a loss to Towanda. Rangers wideout Connor Hazlet has 23 catches for 360 yards and seven touchdowns. Tigers wideout Garrett Hopkins has 37 catches for 409 yards and four touchdowns. He also has 379 yards and three touchdowns.

Prediction: Northwest

Pittston Area at Wyoming Area
Fri 7 PM
Pittston Area is coming off a win over Coughlin. Wyoming Area is coming off a high scoring victory over Williamsport. Patriots wideout Kevin Krawczyk has 36 catches for 661 yards and six touchdowns. Warriors QB Dominic DeLuca has thrown for 1,177 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Prediction: Pittston Area

Scranton at Wallenpaupack
Fri 7 PM
Scranton is coming off a win over Abington Heights. Wallenpaupack is coming off a loss to Delaware Valley. Knights RB Rheyse Green has rushed for 1,049 yards and 14 touchdowns. Buckhorns RB Joe Ingulli has rushed for 826 yards and six touchdowns.

Prediction: Scranton

Western Wayne at West Scranton
Fri 7 PM
Western Wayne is coming off a loss to Valley View. West Scranton is coming off a loss to Scranton Prep. Wildcats RB Kobe Sauter has rushed for 743 yards. Invaders QB Jake Ciullo has been throwing for 647 yards and four touchdowns.

Prediction: West Scranton

Delaware Valley at Abington Heights
Sat 1 PM
Delaware Valley stayed undefeated with a win over Wallenpaupack. Abington Heights is coming off a loss to Scranton. Warriors QB Nick Reilly has thrown for 1,190 yards and nine touchdowns. Comets QB George Tinsley has thrown for 1,257 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Prediction: Delaware Valley

Holy Cross at Susquehanna
Sat 2 PM
Holy Cross is coming off a loss to Old Forge and Susquehanna is coming off a loss to Mid Valley. Crusaders wideout Dom Possanza has 27 catches for 233 yards and a touchdown. Possanza also had 114 yards rushing and a touchdown. Susquehanna QB CJ Stone has thrown for 603 yards and seven touchdowns.

Prediction: Susquehanna

GAR at Meyers
Sat 2 PM
GAR is coming off their first win of the season over Hanover Area. Meyers is coming off a close defeat over Northwest. GAR Wideout Malachai Williams has 13 catches for 252 yards and a touchdown. Meyers QB Janssen Wilborn has thrown for 1,045 yards and six touchdowns. He also has 765 yards and eight touchdowns.

Prediction: Meyers

North Pocono at Scranton Prep
Sat 2:30 PM
North Pocono is coming off a win over Honesdale. Scranton Prep stayed undefeated with a victory over West Scranton. Trojans QB Donny Blaine is throwing for 1,156 yards and nine touchdowns. Cavaliers RB Matt Gilmartin is rushing for 1,213 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Prediction: Scranton Prep

Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech at Holy Redeemer
Sat 7 PM King's College
Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech is coming off a win over Sayre and Holy Redeemer is coming off a loss to Nanticoke. Royals QB JD Turosky is throwing for 752 yards and four touchdowns. He is also rushing for 520 yards and eight touchdowns.

Prediction: Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech

FDU-Florham at King's
Sat 1 PM
FDU is coming off a win over Wilkes. King's is coming off a bye but lost to Delaware Valley on Oct 14th. FDU QB Jagger Green has thrown for 1,973 yards and 15 touchdowns. Wideout Mike Panzarino has 62 catches for 713 yards and five touchdowns. King's QB Zach Whitehead has thrown for 2,005 yards and 14 touchdowns. He has also rushed for 307 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Prediction: King's

Wilkes at Albright
Sat 1 PM
Wilkes is coming off a loss to FDU-Florham. Albright is coming off a loss to Stevenson. Wilkes TE Garrett Armstrong has 45 catches for 392 yards and four touchdowns. Wideout Aaron Coyne has 26 catches for 187 yards and three touchdowns. Albright QB Alec Vignola has thrown for 1,870 and ten touchdowns. Wideout Mike Jordan has 31 catches for 480 yards and six touchdowns.

Prediction: Albright

Misericordia at Lycoming
Sat 1 PM
Misericordia is coming off a shutout loss to Lebanon Valley. Lycoming is coming off a bye but lost to Widener on Oct 14th. Misericordia wideout Isaiah Williams has 40 catches for 626 yards and Josh Dieter has six receiving touchdowns. Lycoming QB Chase Williams has thrown for 1,099 yards and nine touchdowns. Wideout Nick Costello has 28 catches for 355 yards and five touchdowns

Prediction: Lycoming

Lock Haven at Bloomsburg
Sat 2 PM
Lock Haven is coming off a loss to Kutztown. Bloomsburg is coming off a victory over East Stroudsburg on the road. Lock Haven RB Kyle Knight is rushing for 409 yards and four touchdowns and John Ford has six rushing touchdowns on the year.

Prediction: Bloomsburg

Penn State at Ohio State
Sat 3:30 PM
Penn State is coming off a big win over Michigan. Ohio State is coming off a bye but they blew away Nebraska on Oct 14th. This is possibly the biggest matchup of the week in college football. Penn State's Saquon Barkley has rushed for 757 yards and eight touchdowns. He's also been great in the passing game. He has 32 catches for 448 yards and three touchdowns. Ohio State QB JT Barrett has thrown for 1838 yards and 22 touchdowns. He also has 359 rushing yards and five touchdowns.

Prediction: Ohio State

Feast or Famine

This week, there were teams that either scored in bunches or teams that failed to score touchdowns. By the numbers, six teams failed to score a touchdown. Along with those six teams, three other teams only were able to get only one touchdown. That's nine total teams that either didn't score a touchdown or scored only once. Seven teams were able to score 30 points or more. Now why does it look like this? Could it possibly be the defenses are good or the offenses are bad? Depends on the team honestly. The Titans couldn't score a touchdown against the Browns and only won in overtime because the Browns also failed to score a touchdown. The Rams defense is actually considered one of the best and they shutout the Cardinals and Carson Palmer left that game with a broken arm. Now these are just examples. So with all that being said, let's look at what happened this past week.

Bills 30 Buccaneers 27
Bills RB LeSean McCoy rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns as Buffalo took down Tampa Bay. QB Tyrod Taylor threw for 268 yards and a touchdown in the victory. Tampa Bay QB Jamesis Winston threw for 384 yards and three touchdowns in the loss.

Bears 17 Panthers 3
The Bears Eddie Jackson returned a fumble and an interception for a touchdown as the Bears took their second straight win. Jordan Howard rushed for 65 yards. Panthers QB Cam Newton threw for 211 yards and rushed for 50 yards.

Titans 12 Browns 9 (OT)
Ryan Succop kicked four field goals including the game-winner in overtime as the Titans kept the Browns winless on the season. Derrick Morgan recorded 1.5 sacks in the victory. Browns rookie defensive end Myles Garrett recorded a sack and had four tackles.

Saints 26 Packers 17
Saints QB Drew Brees threw for 331 yards and two total touchdowns as the Saints took their fourth straight victory with a win on the road over Green Bay. Mark Ingram had 105 yards and a touchdown on the game. Packers RB Aaron Jones rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown.

Jaguars 27 Colts 0
RB TJ Yeldon rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown as the Jaguars shutout the Colts. QB Blake Bortles threw for 330 yards and a touchdown. Colts QB Jacoby Brissett threw for 200 yards in the loss.

Rams 33 Cardinals 0
Rams RB Todd Gurley rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown and QB Jared Goff threw for 235 yards and a touchdown as the Rams improved to 5-2 on the year as they shutout the Cardinals. Cardinals QB Carson Palmer threw for 122 yards before leaving the game with an injury.

Dolphins 31 Jets 28
Matt Moore came in replacing the injured Jay Cutler and threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns as the Dolphins overcame a two touchdown deficit to beat the Jets. Wideout Kenny Still had six catches for 85 yards and two touchdowns.

Vikings 24 Ravens 16
RB Latavius Murray rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown and QB Case Keenum would throw for 188 yards as the Vikings stayed atop the NFC North with a home victory over the Ravens. Ravens QB Joe Flacco threw for 186 yards in the loss.

Cowboys 40 49ers 10
Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns and also had a 72 yard touchdown catch as the Cowboys beat the winless Niners. QB Dak Prescott threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns. Niners QB Cj Beathard threw for 235 yards and had a rushing touchdown.

Steelers 29 Bengals 14
QB Ben Rothlisberger threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns and RB Le'Veon Bell rushed for 134 yards as the Steeler took down the Bengals. Wideout Antonio Brown had four catches for 65 yards and a touchdown. Bengals QB Andy Dalton threw for 140 yards and two touchdowns.

Chargers 21 Broncos 0
Chargers QB Philip Rivers threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns and Travis Benjamin returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown as the Chargers shutout the Broncos. Broncos RB CJ Anderson rushed for 44 yards in the loss.

Seahawks 24 Giants 7
QB Russell Wilson threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns and the Seattle defense held the Giants to seven points as the Seahawks took the victory on the road. Wideout Doug Baldwin had nine catches for 92 yards and a touchdown. Giants QB Eli Manning threw for 134 yards and a touchdown to Evan Engram.

Eagles pull away to knock off Redskins

The Washington Redskins came into Philadelphia on Monday night to take on the Eagles. The Redskins looked to avenge their loss at home from Week 1. Carson Wentz and the Eagles looked to improve on their 5-1 and sweep the season series with Washington. Who would come out on top on this rivalry game on Monday Night Football? Let's get into the game! The Redskins would start with the ball. On the second play of the drive, Kirk Cousins would go to Vernon Davis for a 31 yard completion. On a second and 9, Cousins would find Jamison Crowder for 20. The Eagles defense would hold Washington to a 27 yard field goal by Nick Rose. The next Eagles possession would result in an interception by Dunbar. The Redskins were unable to capitalize as they would go three and out. The Eagles offense would go three and out. On second and 7 of the Redskins possession, Cousins would find Paul for 32 but that was all they could get as they would be forced to punt. The Eagles would face a third and 4 and Carson Wentz would find Alshon Jeffrey for 13 then Wentz would go for 11 yards and a first down as the first quarter comes to an end. Washington would get called for a facemask for another first down but the Eagles would have to attempt for a 50 yard field goal attempt by Jake Elliott to tie the game at 3. The Redskins would get the ball and on the first play, Cousins would go for 11 then would go to Doctson for 17 and then a pass to Vernon Davis for 31. On a second and 6, Cousins would go to Crowder for 8 then a holding penalty on the Eagles for a first and goal at the five and it would result in a seven yard touchdown pass from Cousins to Chris Thompson for a touchdown. The Eagles would go three and out on the next drive. The defense of the Eagles would give them a Washington three and out. On the next Eagles possession, Wentz would go to Mack Hollins for a 64 yard touchdown pass. The Redskins would go three and out as we headed toward the two-minute warning. Wentz would go to Zach Ertz for 46 yards after Wentz went for 11 yards on the first play. The drive would end on a four yard touchdown pass from Wentz to Ertz. The PAT would give the Eagles a 17-10 lead and that would be the score as headed to halftime. The Eagles would start with the ball and would get a nine yard touchdown pass from Wentz to Corey Clement to increase the lead to 24-10. The Redskins possession would end in a punt. The Eagles would go three and out unable to increase their lead. The next possession for Washington would result in a five yard touchdown pass from Cousins to Jordan Reed to cut the lead to 24-17 as the third quarter came to a close. The Eagles would score early in the fourth quarter as Wentz went to Nelson Agholor for the 10 yard touchdown pass to make it 31-17. The next possession for the Redskins would end in an interception by Corey Graham. The pick would end in a 42 yard field goal by Elliott to make it 34-17. The Redskins would go on a long drive that would result in a Kirk Cousins pass to Jordan Reed for a 12 yard touchdown. The Redskins would go for an onside kick and the Eagles would recover. LeGarette Blount would go for 21 yards on a second and 14 and the Eagles would go for a 45 yard field goal and miss but the Redskins would fail to get another first down as the Eagles improved to 6-1 on the season as they completed the season sweep of the Washington Redskins.

Thoughts on the game: Early on, it looked like the Eagles could've fallen to Washington at home but they prevailed in the second half to take the win. Carson Wentz looked incredible once again in the victory, only throwing an early interception. Hopefully the injuries the Eagles suffered tonight aren't too serious but it doesn't look good for Jason Peters.

Rivalry Games Await

With Week 10 upcoming, there are two things upon us. The end of the regular season as we head towards the playoffs and several rivalry games. The traditional matchups such as Meyers and GAR, Wyoming Area and Pittston Area, Coughlin and Valley West, Dallas and Lake-Lehman. There is also a big matchup in the Lackawanna League between two unbeatens in Dunmore and Old Forge. With all that being said, let's look into how last week turned out before we head towards Week 10.

Berwick 41 Lake-Lehman 14
Bulldogs RB Owen Shoemaker rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns as Berwick is closing in on the No 1 seed in the District 2 4A Playoffs. QB Jared Marshman threw for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Black Knights RB Trey Borger ran for 51 yards and a touchdown.

Dunmore 49 Carbondale 0
The Dunmore defense posted their sixth straight shutout as they stayed unbeaten and beat Carbondale. Bucks RB Frank Damiano rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns. QB Gavin Darcy threw for 99 yards and two touchdowns. Chargers RB Nick Vadella rushed for 58 yards. Dunmore will face off against unbeaten Old Forge on the road this week.

Pittston Area 21 Coughlin 14
Patriots RB Keemar Woodruff rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns as Pittston Area improved to 5-4 with a victory over Coughlin. QB Walter Coles threw for 116 yards and had a rushing touchdown. Coughlin QB Vincent Todd threw for 90 yards and two touchdowns. Jacob Cole rushed for 155 yards.

Hazleton Area 16 Dallas 13
Cougars RB Damon Horton rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown and QB Sparky Wolk threw for 87 yards and had a rushing touchdown as Hazleton Area took a road victory over Dallas. Dallas QB Michael Starbuck threw for 125 yards and a touchdown.

Delaware Valley 44 Wallenpaupack 7
Warriors RB Ryan Obiso rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns as Delaware Valley stayed undefeated with a victory over Wallenpaupack. Wallenpaupack RB Nick Ruggieri had the lone touchdown for the Buckhorns. Delaware Valley will put their undefeated season on the line in the regular season finale as they travel to Abington Heights for a 1 PM start.

GAR 30 Hanover Area 13
GAR RB Tyrone Qualls rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown as the Grenadiers took their first win of the season. QB Ronald Peguero rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown. He also had an interception on defense. The Hawkeyes' Sean Coleman rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown in the loss. Both teams will face off against their rivals this week in hopes of spoiling their playoff hopes.

Old Forge 53 Holy Cross 7
Blue Devils RB Brendan Mozeleski rushed for 220 yards and two touchdowns and Alex Anastasi added 105 yards on the ground and two touchdowns as the Blue Devils stayed unbeaten with a victory over winless Holy Cross. Crusaders QB Jake Wiercinski had the lone touchdown for Holy Cross. Old Forge will play unbeaten Dunmore at home in hope of a good tuneup for the District 2 Single-A Championship game.

Nanticoke 57 Holy Redeemer 14
Trojans RB Dawson Hughes rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown as Nanticoke took down Holy Redeemer. Joe Ammons added 71 yards on the ground and a touchdown. Royals RB JD Turosky rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns.

North Pocono 42 Honesdale 28
Trojans RB JC Gaughan took the show on Friday night. He rushed for 217 yards and five touchdowns as North Pocono took down Honesdale. Jeremiah Acker added 55 yards on the ground and a touchdown. Hornets RB Garyn Barnes rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns.

Lackawanna Trail 29 Riverside 18
Lions RB Owen Hivner rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown and Jeffrey Resto added 116 yards and two touchdowns as Lackawanna Trail took down Riverside. The Lions just need one more win to seal their spot in the District 2 Single-A Championship game. Vikings QB Brayden Thiel threw for 92 yards and a touchdown and also had a rushing touchdown.

Lakeland 41 Montrose 17
Chiefs RB Giovanni Spataro rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns as Lakeland took down Montrose. QB Nico Piraino threw for 118 yards and two touchdowns and wideout Thomas Pidgeon caught five passes for 77 yards and two touchdowns. He also had a rushing touchdown. Montrose's Cayden Myers rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown.

Northwest 23 Meyers 21
Rangers QB David Piestrak threw for 113 yards and a touchdown and also ran for 72 yards and a touchdown as the Rangers kept their playoff hopes alive with a close victory over Meyers. Mohawks RB Kevin Dessoye ran for 152 yards and three touchdowns.

Mid Valley 27 Susquehanna 6
Mid Valley RB Joe Chylak ran for 172 yards and two touchdowns and Colin Hazelton added 132 yards on the ground and two touchdowns as the Spartans took down Susquehanna. The Sabers' Travis Craig rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown.

Scranton Prep 50 West Scranton 20
Cavaliers RB Brayden McAllister rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns as Scranton Prep stayed unbeaten with a victory over West Scranton. Ryan Cosgrove also added a touchdown in the victory. West Scranton RB Andre Cholette rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns. He also added two catches for 68 yards and a touchdown.

Towanda 42 Tunkhannock 35
Kunkle threw for 319 yards and five touchdowns as Towanda took the road victory over Tunkhannock. Tama had eight catches for 193 yards and four touchdowns. Tigers RB Logan Cywinski rushed for 255 yards and three touchdowns.

Valley View 35 Western Wayne 7
Cougars RB Seth Vernon rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns and Traon Jones added a rushing touchdown as Valley View knocked off Western Wayne. Western Wayne's Zane Janisewski had the lone touchdown in the loss.

Wyoming Area 58 Williamsport 42
Warriors QB Dominic DeLuca threw for 174 yards and four touchdowns as the Warriors knocked off Williamsport. RB Donovan O'Boyle rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Williamsport QB Joe Fagnano threw for 176 yards and four touchdowns in the loss.

Scranton 31 Abington Heights 19
Knights RB Rheyse Green rushed for 182 yards and a touchdown and QB Robbie McAndrew threw for 122 yards and a touchdown as Scranton knocked off Abington Heights. Comets QB George Tinsley threw for 144 yards and a touchdown and RB Kaleb Sherman rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown.

FDU 49 Wilkes 31
FDU QB Jagger Green threw for 436 yards and six touchdowns as they knocked off winless Wilkes. FDU wideout Mike Panzarino had 12 catches for 265 yards and three touchdowns. Wilkes QB Nick Geimer threw for 181 yards and three touchdowns. He also added 100 yards rushing and a touchdown.

Lebanon Valley 17  Misericordia 0
Lebanon Valley QB Tyler Sterner threw for 123 yards and a touchdown and Tim Pirrone rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown as they shutout Misericordia on the road. Misericordia QB Aaron Berry threw for 69 yards on the game.

Bloomsburg 38 East Stroudburg 28
Huskies QB Chris Palubinski threw for 155 yards and two total touchdowns as Bloomsburg overcame an 11 point fourth quarter deficit to take down East Stroudsburg on the road. Qmac Quiteh added 168 yards and two touchdowns on the game. ESU QB Tim DiGiorgio threw for 202 yards and three touchdowns.

Penn State 42 Michigan 13
PSU RB Saquon Barkley rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns and also had three catches for 53 yards and a touchdown as the Nittany Lions took down Michigan at home. QB Trace McSorley threw for 282 yards and a touchdown and also added three rushing touchdowns. Michigan RB Karan Higdon rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown.

Patriots shutout Falcons in Foggy Rematch

It was a rematch of last year's Super Bowl as the Atlanta Falcons traveled to Foxboro to take on the New England Patriots. The Patriots could stay in first place all alone if they get the home win and the Falcons can stay tied for first place with a win. Who would come out on top in the premier matchup on Sunday night football? We'll find out soon enough. The Patriots would start with the ball and they would get a first down after an Atlanta holding penalty. The drive would stall and result in a Patriots punt. The Falcons would start out on offense with a three and out. The Patriots would punt again on their next possession as they went three and out. The Falcons would drive down and go for a 37 yard field goal and the kick would be blocked. The quarter would come to an end with a scoreless tie. The Patriots drive would end in a Tom Brady to Brandin Cooks 11 yard touchdown pass. The PAT would make it 7-0 Patriots. The Patriots would stay strong and get another three and out. The Patriots would face a third and 8 and Brady would go to Rob Gronkowski for 27 yards. The Patriots would go for a Stephen Gostkowski 29 yard field goal and make it for a 10-0 Patriots lead. The Falcons would go for for it on fourth and 6 around midfield and the pass would fall incomplete and the Patriots would take over and the next Patriots drive would end in a Tom Brady going to James White for a two yard score. The PAT would make it 17-0 and would lead by that score as we go to halftime. The Falcons would get the ball to start the second half and looked like the Falcons were going to score but had to settle with a 36 yard field goal attempt but it was missed. The Patriots would drive down the field to get a 21 yard field goal by Gostkowski to make it 20-0. Devonta Freeman and Julio Jones would help the Falcons drive down the field as the third quarter came to an end. They would face a fourth and 1 and the Patriots would deny them the end zone. The Patriots would drive once again and settle for a 38 yarder from Gostkowski to make it 23-0. The Falcons would break the shutout with a touchdown pass from Matt Ryan to Julio Jones. The Patriots would be able to run out the clock thanks to a 13 yard run by Dion Lewis as they headed to the two-minute warning. The Patriots would end up taking the rematch by beating the Falcons 23-7.

Thoughts on the game: The Patriots played one of their best games on defense of the season. They stopped the Falcons on fourth down twice and look like they're turning the corner and look like they could take the AFC East.

Valley West Blitzes Past Crestwood

The Wyoming Valley West Spartans came to Mountain Top to take on the Crestwood Comets. The Comets are on a three game winning streak and hope to get their fourth straight win. The Spartans are looking to get some momentum after a loss to rival Berwick. Let's start up the action. The Spartans would start off with the ball and on third and 7, the snap was botched and recovered by Crestwood at the Spartans 28 yard line. On the first play, Kevin Klusewitz would go 27 yards for the score. The PAT would make it 7-0 Comets. On the next Valley West possession, Sean Mikovitch would go for 15 on third and 5 but Valley West would fail to move the chains and would be forced to punt. Swank's pass would be intercepted on the second play of the next Crestwood drive. The Spartans drive would result in a Jake Gurtis field goal that would cut the Crestwood lead to 7-3. Crestwood would get back to it on the next drive. Swank would go to Klusewitz for 23 on a second and 8. Then on another second and 8, Swank would go to Klusewitz for 7 and the Spartans would get called for an unsportsmanlike conduct. The Comets would fail to get another first down and would punt the ball back to Valley West. Jake Shusta would go to Sean Blaski for 12 on the first play of the drive. The Spartans would face a third and 6 as we get to the end of the first quarter. The Spartans would be one yard short and go for it on fourth and 1 and Mikovitch would go for six yards. They would face another fourth and 1 and Mikovitch would go for 28 and the Spartans would get a one yard touchdown run by Rob Dwyer. The PAT would give the Spartans a 10-7 lead. Swank's pass would be intercepted by Blaski. The Spartans would face a third and 2 and Dwyer would run for four yards for the first down. On the next play, Carson Canavan would go for 18, then Mikovitch would go for 11. On a second and 13, Dwyer would go for a 23 yard touchdown for his second of the game. The PAT would make it 17-7 Valley West. On the next Crestwood possession, the Comets would fumble and the Spartans' Zach Davies would recover it and return it for the touchdown. The two point conversion would make it 25-7 in favor of Valley West. The Spartans would recover the kickoff on a short kick was recovered by the Spartans. The drive would result in Dwyer's third touchdown of the game. A 14 yard run for the score. The PAT would make it 32-7. The game would go to halftime with Valley West leading 32-7. The Comets had several chances in get back in it but the Valley West defense held them to nothing in the third quarter. The Spartans would add one more score as Sean Mikovitch would go in for a touchdown. The PAT would make it 39-7. The Spartans would take the victory 39-7.

Thoughts on the game: The difference in the game was turnovers and penalties. Two of their turnovers resulted in touchdowns. Spartans QB Rob Dwyer had a great game, scoring three rushing touchdowns as did Sean Mikovitch who had a touchdown run as well. If there was one thing I didn't like however was the amount of penalties on both teams. Both teams need to clean it up if they want to make a run in the District Playoffs.

Raiders win on last play and overcome the Chiefs

Coming off their first loss of the season, the Kansas City Chiefs traveled to Oakland to play the Raiders on Thursday night. The Raiders season has not gone as they had hoped and looking to right the ship. Would the Chiefs rebound from their first loss of the season or would the Raiders snap a three game losing streak? We'll find out soon enough. The Chiefs would start with the ball and face a third and 1 early and Kareem Hunt goes for two yards. Alex Smith would go to Robinson for 16 yards on second and 11 and then Smith went to Robinson for 16 on the next play. The Chiefs would have to settle for a 53 yard field goal by Harrison Butker to give the Chiefs an early 3-0 lead. On the Raiders first play, Derek Carr would go to Amari Cooper for 12, then on second and 9, Carr would go to Jared Cook for 24 then on the next play, Carr would find Amari Cooper for a 38 yard touchdown. The PAT would make it 7-3 Raiders. On second and 4 of the Chiefs next possession, Hunt would go for 34 yards on the run. The Chiefs would face a third and 10 and the pass would be a few yards short but the Raiders would be called for roughing the passer to keep the drive alive. Smith would find Hunt for 13 on the next play then Smith would find Travis Kelce for a 10 yard touchdown. The Chiefs would take the lead at 10-7 after the PAT. The Raiders would face a third and 4 and Carr would find Cordarelle Patterson for nine. They faced a third and 3 and Carr would find Michael Crabtree for five yards then on the next play, Carr would find Cooper on their second score of the game. This time from 45 yards out. The Raiders would take a 14-10 lead. The Chiefs would go three and out as the first quarter came to an end. The Raiders would face a third and 7 and looked like a fumble recovered by the Chiefs but an illegal contact would negate the play and give the Raiders a first down. On a third and 12, Carr would go to Crabtree for 17 then Carr would find Cooper for 14 on the next play. They would fail to advance the ball any further after an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and would be forced to punt and would down it at the Chiefs one yard line. On the first play, Smith would find Robinson for 33 then on a second and 8, Smith would go to Tyreek Hill for a 64 yard touchdown. The PAT would make it 17-14 Chiefs. On the next Raiders possession, Carr would find Richard for 14 on third and 7 then Carr would find Roberts for 15. The Raiders faced a third and 10 and the Chiefs would get the stop but the Chiefs were called for unsportsmanlike conduct but the Raiders would lose Marshawn Lynch due to an altercation with the refs and would be ejected. They would get a first and 25 and the Raiders would fail to get a first and would attempt a 53 yard field goal and the kick would be blocked. The next Chiefs possession would result in a 39 yard field goal by Butker to make it 20-14. The Raiders would drive down the field before halftime but the field goal was missed and the Chiefs would lead 20-14 at halftime. The Raiders would start with the ball and drive down the drive, resulting in DeAndre Washington scoring from four yards out. The PAT would give the Raiders a 21-20 lead. They would face a third and 3 and Smith would find Robinson for seven and then a third and 12 and Smith would find Wilson that was deflected and went in his hands and would score from 63 yards out. The PAT would make it 27-21 Kansas City. The next Raiders possession would end in a punt. The Chiefs would add to their lead with a 37 yard field goal by Butker to make it 30-21. The third quarter would come to a close as the Chiefs took a 30-21 lead to the fourth quarter. The Raiders would cut the lead on a field goal to make it 30-24. The Raiders would get a stop and the Chiefs would punt the ball back to the Raiders. The Raiders would get one last chance. The Raiders would take over and Carr would go to Cooper for a first down as we headed to the two-minute warning. After an offensive pass interference, Carr would go to Cooper again for a first down. They would face a fourth and 11 and Carr would find Cook for the first down. Carr would go to Cook who would make an incredible catch and be down at the one yard line. It looked like the Raiders scored a touchdown but they were called for pass interference and it would come down to one final play. The pass would fall incomplete but the Chiefs were called for holding and thus would cause an untimed play and Carr's pass would fall incomplete as Patterson would go out of bounds but the Chiefs would get called for holding to give them another untimed play. Carr would go to Crabtree for the touchdown and they would go for the PAT and kick would be good and the Raiders overcome a nine point fourth quarter deficit to knock off the Chiefs 31-30.

Thoughts on the game: Wow what a game!! The Raiders overcoming a nine point deficit was the most impressive win I've seen in a while. Raiders QB Derek Carr threw for 417 yards and three touchdowns. He had a very impressive final drive as he led them down the field for the game-winning score. The Raiders got several chances helped by two holding penalties at the end but they capitalized on the final play.

A Quick Realization

With the final two weeks upon us, what do you usually get? Teams do senior night festivities (some did theirs last week as some can play the last two on the road). It's always a sad moment. Some players will be playing at the next level, some will hang it up after playing. As I go about this, I made this realization, man has the regular season flown by quickly. Just yesterday, I swear it was August and now it's October and we're talking about the regular season coming to an end. Well with that being said, here are the game previews for Week number nine. 

Lake-Lehman at Berwick
Time: Fri 7 PM
Lake-Lehman is coming off a win over Holy Redeemer. Berwick is coming off a win over Valley West. Black Knight RB Matt Kurtz has rushed for 609 yards and nine touchdowns. Bulldogs wideout Damon Beckhorn has 23 catches for 294 yards and four touchdowns.

Prediction: Berwick

Carbondale at Dunmore
Time: Fri 7 PM
Carbondale is coming off a victory over Montrose. Dunmore stayed undefeated with a win over Mid Valley. Chargers RB Frank Burke has rushed for 480 yards and six touchdowns. Bucks QB Gavin Darcy has thrown for 743 yards and 16 touchdowns and rushed for three others.

Prediction: Dunmore

Coughlin at Pittston Area
Time: Fri 7 PM
Coughlin is coming off a loss to Williamsport. Pittston Area is coming off a win over Nanticoke. For the first time in a while, both teams are in playoff contention and look like locks for the District 2 4A Playoffs. The Crusaders' Vincent Todd is rushing for 442 yards and four touchdowns. He also has seven catches for 64 yards. Patriots QB Walter Coles has thrown for 1,525 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Prediction: Coughlin

Valley West at Crestwood
Time: Fri 7 PM
Valley West is coming off a loss to rival Berwick. Crestwood is coming off a win over Hanover Area. The Spartans' Darrian Tyson has 275 yards and three touchdowns and 23 catches for 301 yards and three touchdowns. The Comets Kevin Klusewitz has rushed for 238 yards and two touchdowns, 16 catches for 171 yards and two touchdowns. On defense, he has four interceptions and returned one for a touchdown.

Prediction: Crestwood

Hazleton Area at Dallas
Time: Fri 7 PM
Hazleton Area is coming off a loss to Donegal. Dallas is coming off an overtime victory over Wyoming Area. Cougars QB Sparky Wolk has thrown for 1,667 yards and 16 touchdowns on the season. Mountaineers RB Danny Meuser has rushed for 547 yards and nine touchdowns on the year.

Prediction: Dallas

Wallenpaupack at Delaware Valley
Time: Fri 7 PM
Wallenpaupack is coming off a blowout victory over Abington Heights. Delaware Valley stayed undefeated as they knocked off fellow 6A rival Scranton. Buckhorns QB Tom McCormick has thrown for 790 yards and five touchdowns. Warriors RB Ryan Obiso has rushed for 982 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Prediction: Delaware Valley

Hanover Area at GAR
Time: Fri 7 PM
Hanover Area is coming off a loss to Crestwood. GAR is coming a loss to Northwest. One of these teams will most definitely get their first win of the season as both of them are hoping to not go 0-10. Hawkeyes QB Aaron Hummer has thrown for 657 yards and two touchdowns. GAR QB Ronald Peguero has thrown for 289 yards and a touchdown. He has rushed for 268 yards and a touchdown.

Prediction: GAR

Holy Cross at Old Forge
Time: Fri 7 PM
Holy Cross is coming off a loss to Riverside. Old Forge stayed unbeaten with a victory over Lakeland at PNC Field. Crusaders wideout Dom Possanza has 24 catches for 212 yards and a touchdown. Blue Devils RB Brendan Mozeleski has rushed for 1,408 yards and 20 touchdowns on the season.

Prediction: Old Forge

Holy Redeemer at Nanticoke
Time: Fri 7 PM
Holy Redeemer is coming off a loss to Lake-Lehman. Nanticoke is coming off a loss to Pittston Area. Royals QB JD Turosky has thrown for 743 yards and four touchdowns and has also rushed for 379 yards and six touchdowns. Trojans wideout Darren Boseman has nine catches for 292 yards and three touchdowns.

Prediction: Nanticoke

Honesdale at North Pocono
Time: Fri 7 PM
Honesdale is coming off a loss to West Scranton. North Pocono is coming off an overtime loss to Valley View. Hornets wideout Justin LoBasso has 21 catches for 309 yards and three touchdowns. Trojans RB JC Gaughan has 594 yards and eight touchdowns. He also has 11 catches for 219 yards and a touchdown.

Prediction: North Pocono

Lackawanna Trail at Riverside
Time: Fri 7 PM
Lackawanna Trail is coming off a victory over Susquehanna. Riverside is coming off a win over Holy Cross. Lions RB Jeffrey Resto as rushed for 628 yards and 13 touchdowns. Vikings wide receiver Noah Zippitelli has 20 catches for 336 yards and three touchdowns.

Lakeland at Montrose
Time: Fri 7 PM
Lakeland is coming off a loss to Old Forge at PNC Field. Montrose is coming off a loss to Carbondale. Chiefs RB Giovanni Spataro is rushing for 738 yards and seven touchdowns. Meteors RB John Herman has rushed for 620 yards and six touchdowns.

Prediction: Lakeland

Meyers at Northwest
Time: Fri 7 PM
Meyers is coming off a victory over Tunkhannock. Northwest is coming off a win over GAR. Whoever wins this game can claim the WVC Division Champions but Meyers would need to beat GAR next week to take it. Northwest with a win can clinch as they play Tunkhannock next week. Meyers receiver Reese Patronick has 30 catches for 458 yards and a touchdown. Rangers RB Jake Anderson has rushed for 862 yards and six touchdowns.

Prediction: Meyers

Susquehanna at Mid Valley
Time: Fri 7 PM
Susquehanna is coming off a loss to Lackawanna Trail. Mid Valley is coming off a loss to Dunmore. Sabers QB CJ Stone is throwing for 582 yards and seven touchdowns. Mid Valley RB Joe Chylak has rushed for 1,048 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Prediction: Mid Valley

Scranton Prep at West Scranton
Time: Fri 7 PM
Scranton Prep stayed undefeated with a win over Western Wayne. West Scranton is coming off their first win of the season over Honesdale. Cavaliers RB Matt Gilmartin has rushed for 1,181 yards and 19 touchdowns. Invaders receiver Shayne Merrifield has 25 catches for 364 yards and three touchdowns.

Prediction: Scranton Prep

Towanda at Tunkhannock
Time: Fri 7 PM
Towanda is coming off a victory over Troy. Tunkhannock is coming off a loss against Meyers. Towanda QB Tanner Kunkle has thrown for 971 yards and 11 touchdowns on the season. Tigers RB Logan Cywinski has rushed for 1,086 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Prediction: Towanda

Valley View at Western Wayne
Time: Fri 7 PM
Valley View is coming off an overtime win over North Pocono. Western Wayne is coming off a blowout loss to Scranton Prep. Cougars RB Seth Vernon has rushed for 819 yards and 16 touchdowns. Western Wayne QB Matt Valanda has thrown for 880 yards and nine touchdowns. He also has five rushing touchdowns

Prediction: Valley View

Williamsport at Wyoming Area
Time: Fri 7 PM
Williamsport is coming off a win over Coughlin. Wyoming Area is coming off an overtime loss to Dallas. Millionaires QB Joe Fagnano is throwing for 1,838 yards and 21 touchdowns. Warriors wideout Marc Minichello has 37 catches for 407 yards and five touchdowns.

Prediction: Williamsport

Scranton at Abington Heights
Sat 1 PM
Scranton is coming off a loss to Delaware Valley. Abington Heights is coming off a loss to Wallenpaupack. Knights QB Robbie McAndrew is throwing for 851 yards and 10 touchdowns and has rushed for four touchdowns. Comets wideout Trey Koehler has 26 catches for 407 yards and five touchdowns.

Prediction: Scranton

Wilkes at FDU
Sat 1 PM
Wilkes is coming off the bye but lost to Widener on Oct 7th. FDU is coming off a bye week as well but lost to Lycoming on Oct 7th. Wilkes TE Garrett Armstrong has 34 catches for 304 yards and two touchdowns. FDU QB Jagger Green has thrown for 1,532 yards and nine touchdowns.

Prediction: FDU

Lebanon Valley at Misericordia
Sat 1 PM
Lebanon Valley is coming off a win over Stevenson. Misericordia is coming off a bye but lost to King's on Oct 7th. Lebanon Valley QB Tyler Sterner is throwing for 754 yards and seven touchdowns. Misericordia wideout Isaiah Williams has 38 catches for 597 yards and three touchdowns.

Prediction: Lebanon Valley

Bloomsburg at East Stroudsburg
Sat 4 PM
Bloomsburg is coming off a win over West Chester. East Stroudsburg is coming off a victory over Cheyney. Huskies RB Qmac Quiteh is rushing for 620 yards and five touchdowns. ESU RB Jaymar Anderson has 681 yards rushing and four touchdowns.

Prediction: Bloomsburg

Michigan at Penn State
Sat 7:30 PM
Michigan is coming off an overtime win over Indiana. Penn State is coming off the bye week. They knocked off Northwestern on the road on Oct 7th. Wolverine wideout Grant Perry has 18 catches for 221 yards and a touchdown. Nittany Lions RB Saquon Barkley has rushed for 649 yards and six touchdowns. He also has 29 catches for 395 yards and two touchdowns.

Prediction: Penn State

Difficult Injury News

Six weeks into the season and we have just some devastating injuries in the NFL. This past week, the Packers may have lost QB Aaron Rodgers for the season with a broken collarbone. In addition, over the last few weeks, the Minnesota Vikings lost rookie Dalvin Cook, the Houston Texans lost JJ Watt, the New York Giants lost both Odell Beckham Jr and Brandon Marshall. Before the regular season, the New England Patriots lost Julian Edelman for the season. Yes, injuries are a part of the game but those injuries are sometimes difficult to overcome. Especially an injury to a QB who is considered one of the best in the league. Can the Packers potentially overcome the injury to Rodgers and win the NFC North? We shall see, for all we know Brett Hundley could be the next QB we see that does well and get a big payday from another team. It has happened to some success and some have flopped. With all that being said, here are the games that happened this past week.

Saints 52 Lions 38
The Saints Mark Ingram rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns and the Saints defense got three defensive scores and five turnovers overall to give them the victory at home over Detroit. Lions QB Matthew Stafford threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns and Golden Tate and Marvin Jones each had 96 yards receiving and a touchdown each.

Bears 27 Ravens 24 (OT)
Connor Barth hit a 40 yard field goal as the Bears took the road victory over Baltimore. Bears RB Jordan Howard rushed for 167 yards and QB Mitch Trubisky threw for 113 yard and a touchdown. Adrian Amos returned an interception 90 yards for a score. The Ravens got a kick return for a touchdown and a punt return for a touchdown.

Texans 33 Browns 17
Texans QB Deshaun Watson threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns as the Texans kept the Browns winless. Wideout Will Fuller caught two passes for 62 yards and a touchdown and DeAndre Hopkins also had a touchdown catch in the win. Browns QB Kevin Hogan threw for 140 yards and a touchdown.

Vikings 23 Packers 10
Vikings QB Case Keenum threw for 239 yards and a touchdown as the Vikings took down the Packers. Jerick McKinnon also added 69 yards and a touchdown as well as five catches for 30 yards and a touchdown. The defense got three interceptions.  The Packers lost Aaron Rodgers to injury and replacement Brett Hundley threw for 157 yards and a touchdown to Davante Adams.

Redskins 26 49ers 24
Washington QB Kirk Cousins threw for 330 yards and two touchdowns as they took down the winless 49ers. Cousins also added a rushing touchdown. Chris Thompson also had four catches for 105 yards and rushed for 33 yards. 49ers QB CJ Beathard threw for 245 yards and a touchdown in the loss.

Dolphins 20 Falcons 17
The Dolphins overcame a 17-0 deficit at halftime to take down the Falcons on the road. QB Jay Cutler threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns and RB Jay Ajayi ran for 130 yards. Falcons QB Matt Ryan threw for 248 yards and a touchdown in the loss.

Patriots 24 Jets 17
Tom Brady became the all-time leader in regular season wins with 187 as the Patriots knocked off the Jets. Brady threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns and RB Dion Lewis ran for 52 yards and a touchdown. Jets QB Josh McCown threw for 354 yards and two touchdowns in the loss.

Rams 27 Jaguars 17
Rams QB Jared Goff threw for 124 yards and a touchdown as LA knocked off Jacksonville. RB Todd Gurley also rushed for 116 yards in the win. The Jaguars Leonard Fournette rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown and QB Blake Bortles threw for 241 yards and a touchdown.

Cardinals 38 Buccaneers 33
Arizona RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns in his first game as a Cardinal after being traded by New Orleans. Carson Palmer threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns in the victory and wideout Larry Fitzgerald caught 10 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown. Bucs QB Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns in place of the injured Jamesis Winston. Doug Martin rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown.

Chargers 17 Raiders 16
Nick Novak hit a 32 yard field goal as time expired as the Chargers took down the Raiders for their second straight win. Chargers RB Melvin Gordon rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown and also caught nine passes for 67 yards and a touchdown. QB Philip Rivers threw for 268 yards and a touchdown. Raiders QB Derek Carr threw for 171 yards and a touchdown.

Steelers 19 Chiefs 13
Pittsburgh RB Le'Veon Bell rushed for 179 yards and a touchdown as the Steelers handed the Chiefs their first loss of the season. QB Ben Rothlisberger threw for 252 yards and a touchdown. Wideout Antonio Brown caught eight passes for 155 yards and a touchdown. Chiefs QB Alex Smith threw for 246 yards and a touchdown.

Playing for glory or for pride

As we hit the final two weeks of the season, several teams go into the realization that their season will be over at the end of the month. This is a reality for at least 12 teams in District 2. For others, the season could end in three weeks or possibly 4 to 5. Every team's goal that makes the playoffs is to win the District Title and advance to states and hopefully get to Hershey for State Championship glory. With all that being said, here what happened over this past weekend.

West Scranton 29 Honesdale 28
QB Jake Ciullo threw for 174 yards and a touchdown as the Invaders took their first win of the season with a victory over Honesdale. Shayne Merrifield hit a 21 yard field goal as time expired. RB Andre Cholette rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns in the victory. Honesdale RB Garyn Barnes rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns.

Wallenpaupack 42 Abington Heights 0
The Buckhorns Joe Ingulli rushed for 121 yards and Nick Ruggieri rushed for two touchdowns as Wallenpaupack shutout Abington Heights. Wideout Ty Holbert caught two passes for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Comets QB George Tinsley threw for 102 yards.

Berwick 44 Valley West 22
Bulldogs RB Evan Klinger ran for 102 yards and a touchdown as Berwick took down Valley West. QB Jared Marshman threw for 114 yards and a touchdown. He also ran in for another score. Valley West's Rob Dwyer ran for 101 yards.

Carbondale 41 Montrose 21
Carbondale RB Frank Burke rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns as the Chargers took a high-scoring affair over Montrose. Noah Yates ran for a 50 yard touchdown and also had two catches for 17 yards and a touchdown. Meteors RB John Herman ran for 224 yards and three touchdowns.

Crestwood 42 Hanover Area 7
Comets RB Nick Grosek ran for 117 yards and three touchdowns as the Comets took their third straight victory. Pat Rother also added 126 yards on the ground and a touchdown. Hawkeyes QB Aaron Hummer threw for 142 yards and David Fedorczyk ran for their lone touchdown.

Dallas 21 Wyoming Area 20 (OT)
Mountaineers QB Michael Starbuck rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown and also threw for 44 yards and a touchdown as Dallas took down Wyoming Area in overtime. RB Danny Meuser also added a touchdown for Dallas. Warriors QB Dominic DeLuca threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns.

Delaware Valley 45 Scranton 7
Warriors RB Ryan Obiso ran for 251 yards and two touchdowns as Delaware Valley stayed undefeated with a victory over fellow 6A team Scranton. Josh Balcarcel added 85 yards and a touchdown. Knights QB Robbie McAndrew threw for 101 yards and a touchdown.

Dunmore 49 Mid Valley 0
The Bucks pitched their fifth straight shutout as they knocked off Mid Valley. They haven't been scored on since Week three against Lakeland in the fourth quarter. On offense, Bucks QB Gavin Darcy threw for 140 yards and two touchdowns. Mid Valley QB Patrick Ferke threw for 34 yards in the loss.

Northwest 45 GAR 8
Rangers QB David Piestrak threw for 192 yards and three touchdowns as Northwest took their fourth straight victory. RB Jake Anderson ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns. GAR QB Ronald Peguero ran for 146 yards and the team's lone touchdown.

Lake-Lehman 35 Holy Redeemer 7
Black Knights RB Matt Kurtz rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns as Lake-Lehman took down the Royals. Zack Kojandinovich had four catches for 85 yards and a touchdown in the win. Royals QB JD Turosky threw for 108 yards and a touchdown. He also added 42 rushing yards.

Meyers 27 Tunkhannock 16
Mohawks QB Janssen Wilborn had another great game. He threw for 121 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for 134 yard and a touchdown as they snapped a two game losing streak. Tigers RB Logan Cywinski rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns in the loss.

Valley View 28 North Pocono 21 (OT)
Cougars RB Seth Vernon ran for 84 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner as Valley View took down North Pocono in overtime. Mason Kordish added 73 yards on the ground and a touchdown. Trojans QB Donny Blaine had the team's three touchdown, all of them rushing.

Scranton Prep 49 Western Wayne 7
Cavaliers RB Matt Gilmartin ran for 182 yards as Scranton Prep stayed undefeated with a win over fellow 3A team Western Wayne. Brayden McAllister added 53 yards and a touchdown for Prep. Western Wayne QB Matt Valanda threw for 76 yards and a touchdown to Bailey Walck which went for 62 yards.

Donegal 20 Hazleton Area 14
Donegal's Ketner rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown and Ellis added 106 yards and a touchdown as Donegal took the road victory. Cougars QB Sparky Wolk threw for 263 yards and two touchdowns. Wideout David Smith caught seven passes for 63 yards and a touchdown.

Pittston Area 46 Nanticoke 21
Patriots QB Walter Coles threw for 246 yards and four touchdowns as Pittston Area improved to 4-4 as they knocked off Nanticoke. RB Keemar Woodruff added 87 yards and two touchdowns for the Patriots. Trojans wideout Darren Boseman caught five passes for 131 yards and two touchdowns.

Riverside 42 Holy Cross 6
Vikings RB Antwon Bethune rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown as Riverside took down Holy Cross on the road. Mikey Moran added 95 yards on the ground and two touchdowns. Crusaders QB Jake Wiercinski threw for 170 yards and had a rushing touchdown. Wideout Dom Possanza caught nine passes for 100 yards.

Williamsport 55 Coughlin 10
Millionaires RB Alec Dickey rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns as Williamsport took down Coughlin on Saturday night. QB Joe Fagnano threw for 282 yards and three touchdowns in the victory. The Crusaders Jake Cole rushed for 130 yards and had an interception on defense in the loss.

Old Forge 43 Lakeland 7
Blue Devils RB Brendan Mozeleski rushed for 212 yards and three touchdowns as Old Forge stayed undefeated as they knocked off Lakeland at PNC Field. QB Dante Lucarelli threw for 55 yards and a touchdown. Lakeland's Paul Sokoloski had their only score.

Delaware Valley 49 King's 14
Delaware Valley QB Dashawn Darden threw for 357 yards and four touchdowns as they took down King's at home. Devauntay Ellis rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns in the victory. King's QB Zach Whitehead threw for 160 yards and a touchdown. He also added a rushing touchdown in the loss.

Bloomsburg 20 West Chester 19
Huskies RB Qmac Quiteh rushed for 121 yards and Alex Gooden added a rushing touchdown as Bloomsburg improved to 5-2 with a victory over West Chester. The defense forced three interceptions in the win. West Chester RB Jarel Elder rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns.

Titans pull away in the fourth to knock off Colts

The Indianapolis Colts came into Nashville to take on the Tennessee Titans. The Colts would come in with backup Jacoby Brissett who is replacing Andrew Luck. Marcus Mariota would play after missing last week's game against the Dolphins and was a game time decision this past week. Both of these teams are looking to get back on track after not so great starts. Who would come out on top? We'll find out soon enough. The Titans would start with the ball and Marcus Mariota would go to Delanie Walker for 10 yards on second and 5. The Titans would face a third and 3 and the pass would fall incomplete but the Colts would get called for offsides and a first down. The Titans couldn't move the ball anymore and Ryan Succop would kick a 48 yard field goal to get the Titans on the board with 11:20 remaining in the first quarter. On the Colts possession, Mack would go for 22 on a second and 1 and then Brissett would go to Donte Moncrief for 11 on the next play. On second and 10, Brissett would find Gore for 11. The Titans would hold the Colts to a Adam Vinatieri 36 yard field goal to tie the game at 3 with 6:49 left in the first. The Titans would face a third and 7 and a holding call on the Colts would give the Titans a first down. On the next play, Mariota would find Eric Decker for 27 yards. They would face another third down and 7 and Mariota would go to DeMarco Murray for 18. The Colts wouldn't give up another first down and Ryan Succop would kick a 32 yard field goal to give the Titans a 6-3 with 46 seconds remaining in the first quarter. Brissett would go to Aiken for 14 as the first quarter came to a close. On a second and 10, Gore would go for 10 then on third and 3, Brissett would find T.Y. Hilton for 19 then on second and 3, Brissett would go to Moncrief for 8 yards for a first and goal at the eight yard line. On the next play, Brissett would find Doyle in the end zone for the touchdown. The PAT would make it 10-6 with 10:59 left in the second quarter. The Titans would face a third and 2 and Mariota would find Murray for 11 then Mariota would find Rishard Matthews for 19. On second and 7, Derrick Henry would go for 8 then Mariota would go to Taylor for 8 on second and 3. They would fail to get a first down and would settle for another field goal by Ryan Succop from 40 yards out. On the next Colts drive, Gore would go for 12 on the first play. They would face a third and 2 and Brissett would find Turbin for 5 as we headed to the two-minute warning. Brissett would go to Moncrief for 12 on second and 5 then on another second down, Brissett went to Doyle for 11. The Colts would fail to get to the end zone after a roughing the passer penalty and would settle for a field goal by Vinatieri to make it 13-9 as we headed to halftime. The Colts would start with the ball at the start of the second half and would go three and out. On the first play, Mariota's pass would be picked off by John Simon and returned 26 yards for the touchdown. The PAT would be missed and the score would be 19-9 with 13:50 remaining in the third quarter. The Titans would face a third and 6 and Mariota would find Decker for eight yards then Mariota would go to Murray for 13 on the next play. The Titans would fail to get another first down and Ryan Succop would get his fourth field goal of the night as the Titans cut the deficit to 19-12 with 9:39 remaining in the third quarter. The Tennessee defense would answer with a three and out to get their offense the ball back. The Colts defense would force their first three and out of the game to get the ball back. The Titans would get a fumble in good field position. Mariota would go to Matthews for 27 on the first play for a first and goal at the 4. However, the Titans would be denied the end zone again and would settle for Ryan Succop's fifth field goal of the game. The Colts would go three and out once again and the Titans would take over. Mariota would go to Decker for 21 on the first play of the drive. They would face a fourth and 1 and Mariota would QB sneak and get the first down. The Titans would face a third and 12 and Mariota would go to Matthews for 16 and Mariota would go to Henry for 14 on the next play for another first down. Murray would get 12 yards on the next three plays for a first and goal at the 3 yard line and Murray would go into the end zone for the score to give the Titans the lead. The PAT would make it 22-19 with 10:01 remaining in the game. The Colts would start with a 60 yard return by Bray to get into Tennessee territory. Brissett would go to Moncrief for 13. After an intentional grounding call on the Colts, they would face a third and 20 and the pass would fall incomplete and Adam Vinatieri would go for a 52 yard field goal attempt and would make it to tie the game at 22 with 7:27 left in the game. On second and 9, Mariota would go to Decker for 10 then went to Decker again for 11. On the next play, Mariota would find Taylor for a 53 yard score. The PAT would make it 29-22 with 5:29 remaining in the game. They would get an unnecessary roughness penalty to give the Colts a first down on second and 10. On a second and 13, Brissett would find Turbin for 16. Brissett would find Moncrief for 23 on a second and 9. They would face a third and 10 and Brissett would find Turbin for nine yards and they go for it on fourth and 1 and Brissett would try and run and wouldn't get the first down. The Colts would challenge the call and the call would stand and lose a timeout. Derrick Henry would get 10 yards on the next two plays for a first down and the Colts would use both their timeouts. Derrick Henry would go 72 yards for a touchdown on third and 5 as the PAT would make it 36-22 and would win by that score over the Indianapolis Colts.

Thoughts on the game: The Titans just dominated in the fourth quarter. After not scoring a touchdown for three quarter, they would go for three touchdowns in the fourth. Both of Tennessee's running backs each scored a touchdown. Even though the Titans weren't scoring touchdowns, they were moving the ball very well. Overall, I thought the Colts played well for three quarters of the game, just came up short in the fourth quarter.

Giants upset Broncos for first win

The New York Giants are looking for their first win of the season as they traveled to Denver to take on the Broncos. The Giants would be without several players, including wideouts Odell Beckham Jr and Brandon Marshall who are both out for the season. The Broncos looked to get to 4-1 on the season and get within a half game of first place in the AFC West. Who would come out on top? Will the Giants get their first win or will Denver get to 4-1 on the year? Let get to it! The Broncos would start with the ball and would go three and out to start the game. The Giants would face a third and six and Eli Manning would go to Evan Engram for 11 yards and a fresh set of downs. On second and 8, Manning would find Orleans Darkwa for 13 and into Denver territory. Manning would find Adams for six yards on second and 5 for another first down. On a second and 9, Manning would find Engram for 26 for a first and goal at the 8. The Broncos defense would keep the Giants out of the end zone and hold them to a Rosa 25 yard field goal and would lead 3-0 with 6:58 remaining in the first quarter. The Giants would get another Denver three and out. The Denver defense would get a three and out on the next drive. On the next Denver possession, Trevor Siemian would go to Emmanuel Sanders for 33 on a second and 8 to the Denver 22. The Giants would hold them to a field goal attempt by Brandon McManus and would miss the field goal. The Giants would face a third and 5 as the first quarter came to an end. A false start would back the Giants to a third and 10 and Manning would go to Roger Lewis for 15. Darkwa would go for 47 yards on the next play to the Denver 13 yard line. On third and 2, Manning would go for Engram for a five yard score. The PAT would make 10-0 with 12:30 remaining in the second quarter. CJ Anderson would go for two yards on a second and 2. On the next set of downs, they would face a third and 7 and the Giants would get called for pass interference. On third and 10, Siemian's pass would be intercepted by Landon Collins and returned to their own 35. The Giants were unable to capitalize as they would go three and out once again. On the Denver possession, Siemian would go to Virgil Green for 24 to their own  49. They would face a third and 9 and Siemian would go to Demaryius Thomas for 40 to the Giants 10 yard line. The Giants would hold them to a 28 yard field goal by Brandon McManus. The Denver defense would get another three and out. The Broncos would face a third and 9 and Siemian would run for nine yards for the first down. They would face a third and 10 and Siemian would get picked off by Janoris Jenkins and returned 43 yards for the touchdown. The PAT would make it 17-3 Giants with 48 seconds left and that is how it was as we headed to halftime. The Giants would get the second half kickoff and on the first play of the drive, Darkwa would go 14 for a first down but that was all the Giants could get and they would be forced to punt. Siemian started off with an 11 yard pass to Sanders for 11 but the Broncos couldn't move the chains anymore and would punt the ball once again. On the Giants possession, Manning would find Engram for 21 on second and 8. The Giants failed to move the ball anymore and the Broncos would hold them to a 51 yard attempt and Rosa would make it and lead 20-3 with 8:08 remaining in the third quarter. Each team would trade possessions where they would get enough for a field goal attempt and each attempt was blocked. Siemian would find Sanders for eight yards on a second and 7 but Denver would face a fourth and 5 as the third quarter came to an end and would go for it at the start of the fourth quarter and Siemian would find Thomas for the first down but would fumble and the Giants would recover. The Giants once again couldn't capitalize as they would three and out again. Siemian would find Booker for 17 on second and 10. On second and 2, Siemian would find Thomas for 21 yards. They would go for it on fourth down and 16 and the Giants would get called for pass interference. The Broncos would go for it on fourth and goal at the 1 and the Giants would stuff CJ Anderson to get a turnover on downs. The Giants would get the ball at their own 1 and Darkwa would go 15 yards for a first down for more comfort but that was all they could muster as the Giants would punt once again. Siemian would go to Booker for 23 on second down then go to Taylor for 11. Siemian would go to Heuerman for a 13 yard touchdown. The PAT would cut the lead to 20-10 with 4:07 left. The Broncos would try for an onside kick and wouldn't be able to recover it. The Giants would get a field goal by Rosas to make it 23-10.
That would be the final score as the Giants stunned the Denver Broncos 23-10.

Thoughts on the game: Well, the Giants went out and surprised everyone by beating the Broncos without their top three receivers and several key players on their defense out. The defense forced three Denver turnovers. Orleans Darkwa had a great game on the ground for the Giants. He went for 117 yards.

Wentz's big game propels Eagles over Panthers

The Philadelphia Eagles at 4-1 came into Charlotte to take on the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers are coming with a 4-1 record. Both teams are looking to prove that their 4-1 record is no fluke. Both teams have a premier QB in the Panthers Cam Newton and the up and coming Eagles QB Carson Wentz. Which team would come out on top in Charlotte on Thursday night football? Let's get into it and find out. The Eagles would start off with the ball. The Eagles would start with a third and 5 early and Carson Wentz went to Nelson Agholor for 24, then LeGarrette Blount would go for 11 on the next play. Julius Peppers would strip sack Wentz and the Panthers would recover to get the ball back. The Panthers wouldn't be able to capitalize as they would go three and out. The Eagles would face a third and 3 and Wentz would find Trey Burton for 9. Wentz would find Johnson on a 16 yard pass completion. Blount would then go for 14 yards. The Eagles would have to settle for a 50 yard field goal by Jake Elliott to make it 3-0 in the first quarter. On the next Carolina possession, Cam Newton would find Christian McCaffrey for nine yards. The Eagles would get called for pass interference on second and 10. The penalty would get the Panthers to their own 39. Newton would find Ed Dickson for 3 yards for a first down. The Panthers would have to settle on a 39 yard field goal to tie the game at three. Wentz would find Alshon Jeffrey for 15 on the first play of the drive. The Eagles would fail to get another first down and would punt. The Eagles would get a six yard loss as the first quarter came to an end. The Panthers would end up going three and out to start the quarter. The Panthers defense continued their strong game with a three and out. Newton would find Dickson on the first play for 13. On a second and 10, Newton would find Kelvin Benjamin for 14. On the next play, Newton would go 16 yards for the touchdown. The PAT would make it 10-3 Carolina. The Eagles would face a third and 11 and Wentz would find Jeffrey for 14 yards. The Eagles would fail to get another first down and another punt would come by the Eagles. On a third and 5, the Eagles Rasul Douglas would intercept Newton and the Eagles would take over at the Carolina 19. They would face a fourth and 1 and Wentz would QB sneak for a first down at the one yard line. On third and goal at the one, Wentz would find Zach Ertz in the end zone for the score. The PAT would tie the game at 10. The Panthers would fail to score as the game went to halftime tied at 10. The Panthers would start with the ball and on third and 12, Newton's pass would get picked off by Patrick Robinson. On second and 10, Wentz would connect Ertz from 16 yards out for their second of the game. They go for two and Blount would get the two point conversion to make it 18-10. On the next Panthers possession, the Eagles would get an interception but they would be called for pass interference. Newton would find Dickson for a first and goal at the five on a second and 2 for 12 yards. The Panthers would settle for a field goal and cut the lead to 18-13. Blount would go for 18 yards on the first play of the drive. Wentz would go for Mack Hollins for 18 on second and 10. They would be short on third and 4 and would settle for a 48 yard field goal by Jake Elliott to make it 21-13 with 6:54 remaining in the third. The Eagles defense would force a three and out then the Panthers defense forced a three and out of their own. On second and 8, Newton would go for 16, then Newton would find Benjamin for 19 on the next play. The Panthers would settle for a Gano 46 yard field goal to make it 21-16. The Eagles would face a third and 16 and Wentz would find Hollins for 20. On the next play, Wentz would find Jeffrey for 37 and the third quarter would end with the Eagles ahead 21-16. First play of the fourth quarter, Wentz would find Agholor for a 24 yard score. The PAT would make it 28-13 early in the fourth quarter. Newton would find Benjamin for 13 on second and 6. The Panthers faced a third and 8 and Newton finds Devin Funchess for 20. The Panthers faced another third and 8 and Newton would go for 11 yards and a first down. They would get a first down on a roughing the passer penalty by the Eagles. Newton would get them to a first and goal at the one and on the next play, Newton would go to Christian McCaffrey for the touchdown from a yard out. The PAT would make it 28-23 with 8:04 left. The Eagles would go three and out and give the ball back to the Panthers. McCaffrey would go for three yards on second and 3 then a holding penalty on the Eagles gave the Panthers a fresh set of downs. The Panthers would face a fourth and 2 with 3:33 remaining and Newton would find McCaffrey for four yards to keep the drive going. On third and 10, Newton would be picked off by Jalen Mills. The Eagles would fail to get a first down and they would punt the ball back to the Panthers before the two-minute warning. The Panthers would get the ball at their own 31 with 2:03 left. Newton would go to Benjamin for a first down as we headed to the two-minute warning. The Panthers would face a fourth and 1 and Newton's pass would fall incomplete and the Eagles would take the victory 28-23.

Thoughts on the game: This was a fun game. Both teams looked really good, especially Eagles QB Carson Wentz who threw three touchdowns. The defense got three interceptions and played great overall. I think both of these teams could be contenders in their division especially the Eagles.