Author: John Sarianides
Patriots Rewind: Patriots 35 Giants 14
Game Rewind: The Patriots overcame a slow start offensively and leaned on their defense to beat the New York Giants 35-14 in what was an ugly game. Here are five thoughts on the win. 1. Brady struggles early: Tom Brady has gotten off to slow starts in games this season and this game was no exception. Brady threw an early interception and he also fumbled the all. He eventually settled…
Patriots Preview: New York Giants (2-3) at New England Patriots (5-0)
The Patriots return home to host a depleted New York Giants team on Thursday Night Football. The conditions at Foxboro are expected to be cold, wet windy and blustery. Not exactly an ideal night to throw the football. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Deal with the wind: The wind will be a factor in this game. It will impact the passing game and the kicking game. Look…
Patriots Rewind: Patriots 33 Redskins 7
Game Rewind: After giving up an early touchdown to the Redskins, the Patriots rattled off 33 straight points in the blowout victory. With the win, the Patriots improved to 5-0. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Slow start once again: The Patriots got off to a slow start offensively despite answering Washington’s early score on the next possession. Tom Brady and company couldn’t get in sync but they…
Patriots Preview: New England Patriots (4-0) at Washington Redskins (0-4)
The Patriots travel to Landover, Maryland today to battle the Washington Redskins. On paper, this is a winnable game but it is far from a slam dunk given the Patriots offensive struggles of late. The Patriots only scored 16 points last week and managed just 225 yards of total offense. They will need to be much better today against a Redskins defense that isn’t very good but can rush the…
Patriots: The Patriots will miss Stephen Gostkowski more than you think
For all of you Patriots fans that are relieved to see that Stephen Gostkowski has been placed on I.R, be careful what you wish for. Gostkowski has been one of the most productive kickers in league history in his career. He has made 98.3% of his extra points and 87.4% of field goal attempts. While Gostkowski has struggled over the course of the past year, he is still a top…
Patriots: Who are the Washington Redskins?
Here is a quick scouting report on the Washington Redskins. Head coach: Jay Gruden Offensive coordinator: Kevin O’Connell Defensive coordinator: Greg Munusky Special teams coordinator: Nate Kaczor Offense: West Coast Emphasis on three step drop passes and getting the ball out quick. Heavy use of tight ends and backs in the passing game. Predominately an 11 and 12 personnel team. Run a lot of inside zone and stretch running plays…