David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports The Patriots demolished the Jaguars, 50-10, on Sunday to improve their record to 10-6 and clinch a playoff spot. The Jaguars are one of the worst teams in the NFL and the Patriots did exactly what they were supposed to do; dominate for 60 minutes. There are several things that make a football team good and a there is a big difference between good and…
Image courtesy of USA Today Sports Since coming out of the bye week the Patriots have struggled. Mac Jones has had as difficult two week stretch as anyone, having a poor first three quarters against the Colts and following that with a subpar game against the Bills in which he never looked comfortable and was constantly bailing out and throwing off his back foot. If the Patriots are going to…
The Patriots have suffered through a two-game losing streak since entering their bye week after winning seven straight. The causes of the losses have been multiple, from inconsistent offensive line play to busted coverages and over-pursuit on run plays defensively. Against the Bills on Sunday, New England was outplayed by Buffalo and Josh Allen made several terrific throws to propel his team to victory. One player that the Patriots are…
Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Throughout Bill Belichick’s tenure as Head Coach of the Patriots, his teams have consistently fielded one of the best special teams units in the NFL. New England has invested in special teams more than most other franchises and prided themselves in executing in those situations that can often flip games. This season, however, the Patriots special teams have made several high profile and costly mistakes….
Image courtesy of Colts.com The Patriots were on their bye during Week 14, but managed to continue their good fortunes when both the Ravens and Bills suffered losses. As things stand, the Patriots will be guaranteed the AFC East Crown if they finish the year 3-1 and may get the top seed depending on how Kansas City plays to close out the season. That quest will start this Saturday night…
In a matchup for first place in the AFC East on Monday night, the Patriots traveled back in time to defeat the Bills 14-10. The game was controlled by the weather, with consistent winds at 25-30 mph and gusts over 45 mph throughout the game. As a result, New England only called three passing plays the entire game, gaining just 19 yards through the air. The Patriots ran the ball…
The Patriots are going to at Buffalo on Monday night with a chance to get a firm grasp on first place in the AFC East with a win. The Bills are 7-4 and sit just behind the 8-4 Patriots. The Bills are coming off an impressive 31-6 win on Thanksgiving night in New Orleans. However, in that game star corner Tre’Davious White tore his ACL and is now done for…
When the Patriots made a flurry of free agent signings in March one name that flew under the radar was wide receiver Kendrick Bourne. It’s understandable why he did; Matthew Judon was the top free agent available and names like Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith were more than enough to get Patriots fans excited. During New England’s six game winning streak, though, Bourne has been New England’s most dynamic offensive…
The New England Patriots are 7-4 and first place in the AFC East as we head into Thanksgiving. With each passing week, the team looks closer and closer to a true Super Bowl contender. With the toughest stretch of the season coming up, the Patriots and their fans have a lot to be thankful for. At the top of that list should be New England’s last two draft classes, which…
Image courtesy of AP/Danny Karnik The Patriots beat the Falcons 25-0 on Thursday night to push their winning streak to five games and their overall record to 7-4. What once looked like a potential .500 season after some tough September losses now looks like a season that won’t end until at least late January. There have been many reasons for New England’s resurgence, but the most underrated has been their…