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Patriots: Are the Pats legitimate Super Bowl contenders? Here’s three reasons why the answer is yes and three reasons why the answer is no

December 9, 2021

Okay, so none of us thought the Patriots would be in this position back in August, right? Sure, once Mac beat out Cam for the starting job and it was clear he was going to be the guy moving forward, a lot of people believed he’d have what it takes to help lead this team to something better than the 7-9 finish a year ago. But, no one could have…

Patriots: Bill Belichick comes up with another masterpiece as Pats beat Bills for seventh straight win

December 7, 2021

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Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images After putting up some impressive numbers and scoring totals during a six-game win streak, all the talk surrounding the huge Monday night matchup in Buffalo was about Mac Jones and whether or not he could handle the elements and pressure of his first Monday night game. So naturally, Bill Belichick decided the best option with 45-50 MPH wind gusts was to run the ball 46 times,…

Patriots: Week 13 Preview and Prediction

December 6, 2021

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Photo via Jim Davis/Boston Globe Follow me on twitter: @zcarey13 Patriots @ Bills: December 6th, 2021. 8:15 PM Line: Bills -3, O/U 40.5 It seems like the Patriots have had 10 games we could brand as their “biggest of the year”, but Monday night in Buffalo certainly takes the cake given the circumstances. This is a battle not only for 1st place in the AFC East, but for the number 1…

Patriots: Week 12 preview and prediction

November 28, 2021

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Photo courtesy of AP Follow me on twitter: @zcarey13 Titans @ Patriots: November 28th, 2021. 1:00 PM Line: Patriots -7 The Patriots are possibly the hottest team in the league right now. In a year where there is seemingly no alpha in the AFC, New England is making the case for that spot. They take on a really impressive Tennessee Titans team who have been great against stiff competition with some…

Patriots: Week 11 preview and prediction

November 18, 2021

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Photo via Blake Schuster Follow me on twitter @zcarey13 Patriots @ Falcons: November 18th, 2021. 8:20 PM Line: Patriots -6.5 The Patriots are rolling right now. After a dismantling of a good Cleveland Browns team, they take on a foe that they have some good memories with, the Atlanta Falcons. This is a primetime game for the Patriots who are looking to solidify their contender status in the AFC. Lets look…

Patriots: Week 10 preview and prediction

November 14, 2021

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Photo by Brett Coomer/AP Follow me on twitter @zcarey13 Browns @ Patriots: November 14th, 2021. 1:00 PM Line: Patriots -2 The Patriots look to continue their new winning streak on Sunday with a matchup against the OBJ-less Cleveland Browns. This is a matchup of 2 relatively similar teams and should be one that comes down to the wire in Foxborough. Lets look at the matchups New England offense vs Cleveland defense…

NFL: For two Browns coaches & former Wellesley High School grads, returning to Gillette Stadium as members of an NFL organization never gets old

November 10, 2021

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Photos: Cleveland Browns Ben Bloom and Drew Petzing have had plenty of experience in the NFL over the last two decades. Petzing’s coaching journey began at Middlebury as a grad assistant and has gone through Harvard, BC, Yale, the Vikings, the Cowboys and the Browns. Bloom took a similar path, graduating from Tufts before working with the program as a grad assistant. Bloom went on to coach at Harvard –…

Patriots: Week 9 preview and prediction

November 7, 2021

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Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images Follow me on twitter @zcarey13 Patriots @ Panthers: November 7th, 2021. 1:00 PM Line: Patriots -3.5 The New England Patriots face off against the Carolina Panthers at 1 o’clock on Sunday in Charlotte. The Patriots are coming off a great win against the Los Angeles Chargers who looked like a contender before going on their current losing skid. The New England defense looked great and the…

Patriots: Week 8 preview and prediction

October 31, 2021

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Photo via Nancy Lane/Media News Group Follow me on twitter @zcarey13 Patriots @ Chargers: October 31st, 2021. 4:05 PM Line: Patriots +4 The Patriots are coming off of an absolutely dominating performance last Sunday against the Jets. They now have a tough challenge on the road against an extremely talented Chargers team that is fresh coming off of a BYE week. The Patriots were impressive against the Jets on Sunday but…

Patriots: Week 7 preview and prediction

October 24, 2021

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Photo via AP Follow me on twitter @zcarey13 Jets @ Patriots: October 24th, 2021. 1 PM Line: Patriots -7, O/U: 42.5 The Jets are coming off a BYE week and the Patriots are coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Cowboys going into their week 7 matchup. Both teams are reeling and looking to get right as they sit at the bottom of the AFC East. Lets break it down. New…

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