Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat And Chronicle All week long the Boston media has been debating the future of Jerod Mayo as Patriots coach. Mayo once again put his foot in his mouth after last week’s loss to the Cardinals and that led to many people around these parts questioning if he was qualified to coach the team beyond this season. On Sunday morning, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the Kraft family…
Seven Points on the Patriots 24-21 loss to the Bills
Getty Images The Patriots got off to 14-0 lead against the Bills and poised to pull off the upset, but three costly turnovers led to 10 points and they ultimately fell short, 24-21. Here are seven points on the Patriots loss. 1.Fast start: The Patriots got off to the best start of any game this season, jumping out to a 14-0 lead after a Drake Maye touchdown pass to Kayshon…
Bills 24, Patriots 21 – Pats show up, but poor 2nd half leads to 12th loss
One step forward, two steps back has been the theme of the 2024 Patriots season and it was on full display Sunday against Buffalo in Orchard Park. New England jumped out to a 14-0 lead, but melted down in the second half with three turnovers, giving up 17 points en route to a 24-21 loss. Drake Maye had 281 yards passing on a 22-36 clip with two touchdowns and a…
Final 2024 New England Top 25
This New England poll was not easy to put together each week. There were a lot of moving parts, and not as much crossover as you’d like to see for rankings like these. But here it is, the final New England Top 25, the first of its kind. 1. Catholic Memorial (12-1) 2. New Canaan (12-1) 3. Xaverian (9-4) 4. Greenwich (11-2) 5. King Philip (12-1) 6. Masuk (10-3) 7. Needham……
Patriots Game Plan vs. The Buffalo Bills
The Patriots will have their hands full in Buffalo today. Coaching will have to close the talent gap today if the Patriots want to win. Here are some things the Patriots coaching staff can do to find their team a chance at a win today. Offense 1. Throw on early downs: The Patriots have to be aggressive in this game. They need to come out slinging. Buffalo’s secondary has been…
Jerod Mayo expected back in 2025 barring late season collapse
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Kraft Family intends to bring back Jerod Mayo as head coach for the 2025 season barring a collapse over the final three weeks. “The Kraft’s want to keep Jerod Mayo. They believe he is the leader for their organization, for their future, and they knew it would be a multi-year process to get this thing right. That is their stance right now.” Rapoport…
5 matchups to watch in the Patriots-Bills game
The Patriots front seven will have their hands full with Josh Allen. The Patriots are hitting the road one final time this season to take on long time AFC East rival, the Buffalo Bills. On paper, this is a tough match-up but the Patriots can compete if they play fundamentally sound and take care of the football. Getting off to a good start will be key today but winning one…
Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (3-11) at Buffalo Bills (11-3)
Kickoff: It is hard to believe but the Patriots and Bills are meeting for the first time this season and it is Week 16. The Patriots are coming off of a lackluster 30-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The Bills on the other hand picked a big 48-42 shootout win over the Detroit Lions. Buffalo has already clinched the AFC East. They still have an outside shot at the number…
Mayo’s future should be questioned. He needs to show growth as a coach
Earlier this week, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo was asked about his future and while he was dismissive of the questions being asked, the reality is, he should be on the hot seat. He has one of only 32 jobs in the world. Being an NFL head coach. Holding onto the job comes to down to winning. The Patriots are 3-11. He should feel some heat. No rationale football fan or…
Cerasuolo named AP National DIII Coach of the Year
Courtesy of Springfield Athletics Springfield College Head Coach Mike Cerasuolo was named the National Division 3 Head Coach of the Year on Thursday. Cerasuolo was named coach of the year after a historic season for the Pride. Springfield won 12 games and became the second team from New England to ever reach the national quarterfinals. The only other team to do that was the 2000 Springfield team. Springfield scored 583…