John Sarianides

Why the Commanders turned it around in 2024 and the Patriots didn’t

January 3, 2025

I did a comparison of the New England Patriots and Washington Commanders this season. Both teams finished 4-13 last season. This season has been a different story however. The Patriots are currently sitting at 3-13 while the Commanders are 11-5 and in the playoffs. So what worked in Washington that did not work in New England? Here is a breakdown of last off-season and how the two franchises got here….

10 New England Football Resolutions for 2025

January 1, 2025

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It is a new year which means it is time to make some resolutions. Here are ten New England football resolutions for 2025. 1. Changes with the Patriots: The Patriots have to make changes, whether it is at the top or with assistants and the front office. If the plan is to retain Jerod Mayo, then there needs to be changes around him otherwise they need to move on from…

Patriots Draft: 16 prospects to watch in the college football quarterfinals

January 1, 2025

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The NFL Draft will be here before you know so you we are ready to get into draft season and talk prospects Here are sixteen prospects to watch on New Years Day that could be on the Patriots draft radar. 1. Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas: The 6-4 320 pound offensive tackle is athletic, has good feet and an effective punch. He has patience and has shown he can consistently handle……

Patriots 2025 schedule now official

December 30, 2024

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The Patriots 2025 schedule is now official. All we need is the dates, which we won’t find out until May. Aside from the AFC East, the Patriots will face off against the AFC North and the NFC South. They are also playing a common standings opponent from the AFC West, AFC South and NFC East. Here is a look at the Patriots home and away schedule for next season. HOME …

Patriots should do everything they can to clinch the No. 1 pick

December 30, 2024

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David Butler II-Imagn Images The Patriots are now positioned to pick first overall in next year’s draft after the New York Giants win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. All the Patriots have to do to secure the first overall pick is lose to the Bills next week. The problem is the Bills are probably going to be resting their starters which makes the game winnable. The Patriots can tank,…

Kraft needs to be proactive, not reactive when it comes to current state of the Patriots

December 29, 2024

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AP PHOTO Let’s get something straight. Robert Kraft is not going to admit he made a mistake in hiring Jerod Mayo and he is not going to fire him. We can stop wasting our time speculating about Mike Vrabel coming here or any other coach for that matter. Assuming Kraft retains Mayo, he should come out and publicly support the embattled coach after the season and lay out his vision…

Seven points on the Patriots 40-7 loss to the Chargers

December 29, 2024

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AP Photo FOXBOROUGH- The Patriots got rolled at home on Saturday, 40-7 by a good but not great Chargers team. The bottom line, the Patriots no showed and it was obvious in their performance. It was a terrible performance but then again, there have terrible performances at home a lot in recent years. Here are seven thoughts on the loss. 1. Total no show: The Patriots no showed today. Plain…

Chargers 40, Patriots 7 – Patriots dominated in ugly loss

December 28, 2024

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(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) FOXBOROUGH – The Patriot’s performance Sunday at Gillette Stadium mirrored the weather. It was ugly. The Chargers dominated from the opening possession, jumping out to a 17-0 lead and never looking back in a 40-7 win. The only highlight for the Patriots came in the form of an ill-advised heave by Drake Maye with a 1:24 left in the first half that was caught by Pop…

Mora signs two-year extension with Huskies

December 28, 2024

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Prior to kick off in today’s Wasabi Fenway Bowl, UConn Athletic Director David Benedict announced the school has signed head coach Jim Mora to a two year extension. The deal will take Mora to the 2028 season and has a total value of just over $10 million dollars. “Three years ago, I tasked Jim Mora with the challenge of leading our football team back to success and through his experience,……

Patriots Game Plan vs. the Los Angeles Chargers

December 28, 2024

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The Patriots take on a talented Chargers team today that presents problems in all three phases of the game. New England will have to have a sound game plan in place on both sides of the ball. They will need to be aggressive but smart. Controlling the line of scrimmage and limiting the big plays are a must this week. Here is this week’s offensive and defensive plan. Offense 1….