Patriots

Let’s say you hire an offensive coordinator. What happens to Matt Patricia and Joe Judge?

January 11, 2023
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(Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Bill Belichick has a lot of decisions to make this off-season. At the top of the list is figuring what to do with Matt Patricia and whether or not he gets to keep his job as the play caller on offense. Patricia was not officially the offensive coordinator and given the underwhelming performance of the offense this past season, there is…

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Pats officially wrap up inconsistent 2022 season, now what?

January 10, 2023
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Image courtesy of New England Patriots By Alan Segel NEFJ Contributor FOXBOROUGH — Think about it. Think if your life was basically programmed for five months. You get up pretty much at the same time, you eat at the same time, you work at the same time in a job that requires a focus and a skill so great that only 1,696 people can do your job. If you compare…

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Patriots Can Only Blame Themselves for Missing Playoffs

January 9, 2023
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The Patriots finished a frustrating 8-9 season with a 35-23 loss to the Bills on Sunday. Coming off a 10-7 season and a playoff appearance in 2021, there is no other way to classify this season than as a step backward. Worst of all, this New England team did more to get in its own way than any other squad of the Bill Belichick era. It starts with Belichick himself,…

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Patriots Rewind: Seven points on the Patriots 35-23 loss to the Bills

January 9, 2023
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The Patriots season ended in disappointment after a season ending 35-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills. With the loss and the Miami Dolphins win over the Jets, the 2022 season officially ended in Buffalo. Here are seven thoughts on today’s game. 1. Came to play: Give the Patriots credit. They came to play. They knew they were walking into an emotional buzz saw but to their credit, they came to…

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Patriots 2023 schedule is complete. Here’s who is coming to Foxboro and where they go next season

January 9, 2023
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The Patriots 2022 season ended and with that we can look ahead to the 2023 season. With Sunday’s loss to Buffalo, we now know who the Patriots will face home and away next season. Here the Patriots home and away schedule for next season. Home: Commanders, Eagles, Chargers, Chiefs, Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Steelers, Saints Away: Cowboys, Giants, Broncos, Raiders, Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Colts The NFL will be releasing its schedule…

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Patriots end up with the 14th pick in the draft. Here’s where they are picking in the first three rounds

January 9, 2023
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With Sunday’s loss to Buffalo and Washington’s win over Dallas, the Patriots secured the 14th pick in the first round of April’s draft. It is the highest they are picking in the first round since 2008 when they were picking 10th. That year they drafted a linebacker out of Tennessee, Jerod Mayo. The Patriots have multiple needs and could go in a myriad of directions with the pick. We know……

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Patriots came to play but still outclassed by the Bills

January 8, 2023
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The Patriots came to play to today. Contrary to what most thought, the Patriots did not roll over and play dead. They competed for four quarters. In the end, they were beat by a superior team. Things got off to a bad start when the Patriots gave up a 96 yard kickoff return for a touchdown to Nyheim Hines to open the game. It looked like it was going to…

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Patriots season ends in Buffalo for second straight year

January 8, 2023
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Image courtesy of AP Photos Despite a valiant effort in difficult circumstances, the Patriots saw their season ended in Buffalo on Sunday for the second straight year. In a cauldron of raw emotion, New England fought through it, but fell 35-23 to the Bills in the season finale. With Pittsburgh beating Cleveland and Miami beating New York, it ended any hopes of the Patriots still getting into the tournament despite…

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Patriots Scouting Report: The perfect game plan for the Patriots today should center around these 5 things

January 8, 2023
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The Patriots will have to play a nearly perfect game today if they want to beat the Bills. They must do the obvious which is take care of the ball and limit the penalties. They will also need to do these five things. 1. Run the football: The Patriots need to run Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson 35-40 times today. Buffalo’s front is good but New England needs to mix…

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New England Patriots (8-8) at Buffalo Bills (12-3-1) Four Down Preview

January 8, 2023
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Kickoff: The Patriots wrap up the 2022 season with a trip to Buffalo to take on the Bills. If New England wins, they are in. It has been an emotional week in Buffalo after Monday night’s tragedy with Damar Hamlin. Fortunately, Hamlin is on the road to recovery and the two teams can focus on football today. The Patriots are up against. They are facing a Bills team that is…

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