John Sarianides

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

December 29, 2024

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….

5 match-ups to watch in the Chargers, Patriots game

December 28, 2024

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The Los Angeles Chargers visit Foxboro and the Bolts have plenty to play for in a what is a must win game for them. On paper, the Chargers present match up problems along the offensive and defensive lines but the Patriots can match up on the perimeter. The question is, can the Patriots get consistent pressure on Justin Herbert and throw him off his spot? We shall see. Here are…

Patriots Four Down Preview: Los Angeles Chargers (9-6) at New England Patriots (3-12)

December 28, 2024

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Courtesy of the Los Angeles Chargers Kickoff: The Patriots are hosting the Los Angeles Chargers for the second straight season. The two teams are playing for the third straight season. Last season, the Patriots lost 6-0 to the Chargers in one of the worst losses of the season. The Chargers are coming off of a come from behind win over the Denver Broncos. The Patriots lost 24-21 to the Bills…

Patriots make a series moves ahead of Saturday’s game against the Chargers

December 27, 2024

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The Patriots announced this afternoon that cornerback Marcus Jones has been placed on injured reserve and offensive tackle Caedan Wallace has been activated to the 53-man roster. Center Ben Brown is out tomorrow with a concussion. The Patriots also elevated wide receiver Alex Erickson and linebacker Monty Rice to the 53 man roster. Jones season is over thanks to a hip injury. Jones had a good third season defensively and…

According to AVP, only 85% of the playbook is in. What does that mean?

December 27, 2024

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Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said on Thursday that 85 percent of the Patriots playbook as been installed and used this season. What does that mean? It means that the majority of the run game, passing game, screen game and short yardage running has been installed, utilized and that the team has built off of it in weekly planning. It is not unusual to only use about 85-90 percent…

MHSFCA announces its 2024 All-State football team

December 26, 2024

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The Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association released it’s all state football team on Thursday. Here are the offensive and defensive players on the all state team. Offense Quarterbacks: Jake Attaway (Hudson), Osiris Lopez (Leominster) Running Backs: Mehki Dodd (Catholic Memorial), Shane Eason (Methuen), Justin Marques (Fairhaven) Wide Receivers: Merrick Barlow (St. John’s Prep), Kaelan Chudzinski (St. Sebastian’s); Lawson Foley (Scituate) Offensive Line: Thomas Brown (Chelmsford), Naheem Ridore (Weymouth), Graham Roberts……