Jon Lyons

Patriots: Patriots Should Trade For Roquan Smith. Here’s why

October 27, 2022

The NFL trade deadline is approaching, all deals need to be done by Tuesday, November 1st. The biggest story surrounding the Patriots is their quarterback situation, but another serious issue that’s hurt them this season is the play of their linebackers. The Patriots have been torched by both Lamar Jackson and Justin Fields in the run game and their linebackers have been inconsistent in pass coverage. There is one player…

Patriots: Patriots Defensive Line Is A Major Reason For Team’s Turnaround

October 19, 2022

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The Patriots have looked significantly better in their past two games than they did to open the season. Both have resulted in blowout wins, first a 29-0 drubbing of the Detroit Lions and then a 38-15 win over Cleveland on Sunday. Many point to the regional pandemic of Zappe Fever as the reason why the Patriots have turned things around. However, there is another unit, the defensive line, that has…

Patriots: Patriots should stick with Mac Jones as their starting quarterback

October 12, 2022

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One of the most entertaining stories in recent New England memory has been the play of Bailey Zappe the past two weeks. The third-string rookie came into the Patriots game at Lambeau Field after Brian Hoyer’s injury and almost led them to a win against the Packers. He followed that up by winning his first start against Detroit on Sunday. It has been fun, but before you call in sick…

Patriots: Rhamondre Stevenson emerging as a star in the Patriots backfield

October 5, 2022

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When the Patriots selected Rhamondre Stevenson in the fourth round of the 2021 draft the hope was that he could become part of a strong running back group with Damien Harris that would help Mac Jones early in his career. What they have gotten has been a high-quality player who took a strong rookie season and built on it to become the best running back on the team this season….

Patriots: Collins Signing Highlights Underwhelming Linebacker Play

October 5, 2022

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The Patriots brought back Jamie Collins this week, the linebacker’s fourth stint with the team. He won Super Bowls in 2014 and 2018 with the Patriots and brought a high degree of athleticism to the group. His signing now, however, is not about a return to the glory days of an elite Patriots linebacking corps that featured Collins, Dont’a Hightower and Kyle Van Noy. It is about a group that…

Patriots: What the Mac Jones injury means for the Patriots’ future

September 27, 2022

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Mac Jones suffered a severe high ankle sprain in the Patriots 37-26 loss to the Ravens on Sunday and he and the team are still discussing a path forward. Some reports have indicated Jones is seeking a second opinion and that surgery could be an option. The injury is likely to sideline him for at least four weeks and perhaps as much as eight. Jones has had a difficult start…

Patriots: Patriots New Linebacker Group Will Face a Major Test on Sunday

September 22, 2022

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When the Patriots got smoked by the Bills in the playoffs last year one thing was painfully obvious: their linebackers were too slow. The team proceeded to overhaul the unit in the offseason. Super Bowl heroes Dont’a Hightower and Kyle Van Noy were not brought back, Mack Wilson was acquired from Cleveland and Raekwon McMillan was given a bigger role. Jahlani Tavai has also been given a large role and…

Patriots: Nelson Agholor is making the most of new offensive approach

September 19, 2022

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Much has been made of the Patriots updating their offense after the departure of Josh McDaniels and most of it hasn’t been good. That’s understandable given lackluster performances in training camp, the preseason and Week 1 against Miami. Even in the Week 2 win in Pittsburgh that featured a much better offensive performance, there were still frustrating missed opportunities and pre-snap penalties. However, one player that has definitely benefitted from…

Patriots: Patriots Need to Get Kendrick Bourne Back

September 14, 2022

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There were many frustrations in the Patriots 20-7 loss to the Dolphins in Week 1, but one of the top ones was the disappearance of Kendrick Bourne. In his first season with New England, Bourne amassed 800 receiving yards and by the end of the season he was the team’s best playmaker. He was one of the few Patriots to play well in the blowout loss to the Bills in…

Patriots: David Andrews Will Be The Key To Revamped Patriots Offense

September 7, 2022

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Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images The Patriots open their season in Miami against the Dolphins on Sunday, their second campaign with Mac Jones at the helm, but first with a revamped offense. Much has been made of that offense and how it has struggled in training camp and the preseason. New offensive line coach/ offensive coordinator Matt Patricia has faced criticism as has the man who hired him, Bill Belichick….