Patriots: Offense shows up, but defense, special teams & mental miscues hurt Pats in Thanksgiving loss

November 25, 2022

Image courtesy of ESPN Playing on Thanksgiving for the first time in a decade, the Patriots showed some surprising offensive firepower on Thursday night. Unfortunately, the two units that have carried the offense so far this season had arguably the worst game of the year in a 33-26 loss to the Vikings. This was a brutal loss for New England, there’s no need to sugarcoat it. Now at 6-5 and…

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Patriots Rewind: Seven Points on the Patriots 33-26 loss to the Vikings

November 25, 2022

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The Patriots offense played well in tonight’s loss to the Vikings but the defense and special teams were a problem. It was a game the Patriots could have “stolen” but did not. Here are seven points on the loss. 1. Mac Shines: Mac Jones may have played his best game as a Patriot let alone the season. He completed 28-of-39 for 382 yards and two…

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Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (6-4) at Minnesota Vikings (8-2)

November 24, 2022

Kickoff: The Patriots are playing on Thanksgiving for the first time in ten years. The last time they played today was 2012 against the Jets, a game they won 49-19. It their sixth all time appearance on Thanksgiving. The Patriots are 3-2 all time on Turkey Day. Four Downs 1st Down: Offense needs to score 28 points in order to win tonight: If the Patriots want to win this game,…

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Patriots: Our first look at the Vikings

November 24, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving the Patriots are back playing on Turkey Day for the first time since The Butt Fumble 10 years ago.  Such a glorious night for Patriots fans a decade ago.  Can they create some everlasting memories in 2022? There are 3 ways this game can go (much like every game) Vikings blowout win, Patriots blowout win, or a close competitive game. The Minnesota Vikings are 7-0 in games this…

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NEWFTBJ Staff Picks: Week 12

November 24, 2022

It’s Thanksgiving week which means there is plenty of football on us to feast on so without further ado, here are our picks for Thanksgiving and for this weekend. Patriots at Vikings John: The Patriots face a stiff test on the road against Minnesota. The Vikings are vulnerable but I don’t think the Patriots score enough to win. Give me the Vikes. Kevin: Pats defense finds a way. 17-10 Adam:…

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