The Patriots issues with stopping running or athletic quarterbacks are well documented. Both Lamar Jackson and Justin Fields had big performances against the Patriots this season. Conventional wisdom would say that Josh Allen is next in line to have a big day but the Patriots can avoid that. Here are three reasons how. 1. Gap Sound: Run fits are everything against an athletic quarterback. The Patriots have to make sure…

By Mason Sousa The margin for error has shrunken drastically. This is where the rubber meets the road. The times of close games and moral victories against quality opponents are over. It’s really simple. Win and stay alive. Lose and see playoff hopes virtually disappear. It’s a Thursday night game but both teams have had a full week to prepare. The Bills have had the Patriots number as of late…

It is not hyperbole to say that if the Patriots want to have a legitimate shot at making the playoffs this season, Thursday night’s game against the Bills is a must win. Win and the Patriots are still in the thick of the playoff race in the AFC. Lose and the road to a playoff is a much more challenging path. The Patriots played arguable their best game of the…

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…

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,…