Author: John Sarianides
Patriots: Patriots face ultimate do it yourself scenario against the Bills
It is that time of the year again where we start to look at playoff scenarios as we head into the final weekend of the regular season. For the Patriots, it is simple next Sunday in Buffalo. Win and you are in. The ultimate do it yourself scenario. The problem is, they are facing the top seeded Buffalo Bills. A team that is 5-1 against the Patriots in their last…
Patriots Rewind: Seven Points on the Patriots 23-21 win over the Dolphins
The Patriots survived in a 23-21 win over the Dolphins. After going into the half tied at 7-7, the Patriots defense sparked a comeback. Trailing 14-10, Kyle Dugger picked off Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and returned it 39 yards for a touchdown. The Patriots never looked back as a late Jakobi Meyers touchdown put the game away. Here are seven points on today’s win. 1. Team win: The offense got…
Patriots Scouting Report: Miami’s use of motion is more than just about getting their receivers open
The Miami Dolphins have joined a growing list of teams around the NFL utilizing the Shanahan/McVay motion based offense. The offense is a modern twist on the West Coast offense but unlike the traditional West Coast offense, teams like the 49ers, Rams, Dolphins, Vikings and Packers are using motion every to two to three plays to force the defense to show their hand pre-snap. It is all about figuring what…
Patriots Four Down Preview: Miami Dolphins (8-7) at New England Patriots (7-8)
Kickoff: The Patriots and Dolphins meet for the second time this season with a possible playoff bid on the line. The Dolphins won the season opener in Miami 20-7. Miami leads the all time series 60-54. The Patriots are 35-17 all time in Foxboro against Miami and 2-2 in Boston. Miami has won two of the last three meetings at Gillette Stadium including last season’s opener. Miami swept the season series…
Patriots: Mac Jones addresses questions about whether he’s a dirty player or not
Mac Jones met with the media yesterday and answered a variety of questions. One of the questions asked was regarding the notion around the NFL by some that he is a dirty player. The allegation of Jones being a dirty player resurfaced after he went low on Bengals cornerback Eli Apple after he threw an interception. Jones didn’t need to go low but for whatever reason, he did. As a…