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Patriots: Defense & just enough offense help Pats keep playoff hopes alive

January 1, 2023
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Image courtesy of ESPN FOXBOROUGH – Pats and Dolphins, playoff berth on the line in unseasonably warm weather. It truly didn’t get much better than the scene at Gillette Stadium to open 2023 on New Year’s Day Sunday afternoon. Thanks to a huge play from Kyle Dugger and just enough offensive output, the Pats opened the New Year by keeping playoff hopes alive with a 23-21 win over Miami. Now…

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Patriots Scouting Report: Miami’s use of motion is more than just about getting their receivers open

January 1, 2023
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The Miami Dolphins have joined a growing list of teams around the NFL utilizing the Shanahan/McVay motion based offense. The offense is a modern twist on the West Coast offense but unlike the traditional West Coast offense, teams like the 49ers, Rams, Dolphins, Vikings and Packers are using motion every to two to three plays to force the defense to show their hand pre-snap. It is all about figuring what…

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Patriots Four Down Preview: Miami Dolphins (8-7) at New England Patriots (7-8)

December 31, 2022
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Kickoff: The Patriots and Dolphins meet for the second time this season with a possible playoff bid on the line. The Dolphins won the season opener in Miami 20-7. Miami leads the all time series 60-54. The Patriots are 35-17 all time in Foxboro against Miami and 2-2 in Boston. Miami has won two of the last three meetings at Gillette Stadium including last season’s opener. Miami swept the season series…

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UMass: What’s it like to play for Don Brown? Former Wolverine, current Patriot explains

December 30, 2022
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We’ve all seen and heard Don Brown’s phenomenal rants and sayings over the years. He’s a legend in the game of football not just for his antics, but for his mind too. We all think he’d be extremely difficult to play for as well, probably run you into the ground and ultimately make you puke an hour hour into the first practice. That’s the vision most people probably have when…

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Patriots: Patriots Need To Keep Kendrick Bourne Involved

December 30, 2022
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The Patriots fumbled away a chance to steal a game from the Bengals on Christmas Eve and put their backs up against the wall in the race for a playoff spot as the season enters its final two weeks. One significant positive development in the loss was the usage of Kendrick Bourne. The diminished role of Bourne has been a flummoxing problem all season. Against the Bengals, Bourne had his…

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Patriots: Mac Jones addresses questions about whether he’s a dirty player or not

December 29, 2022
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Mac Jones met with the media yesterday and answered a variety of questions. One of the questions asked was regarding the notion around the NFL by some that he is a dirty player. The allegation of Jones being a dirty player resurfaced after he went low on Bengals cornerback Eli Apple after he threw an interception. Jones didn’t need to go low but for whatever reason, he did. As a…

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Patriots: Despite roller coaster season, Pats know rare opportunity is still there for the taking

December 29, 2022
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Image courtesy of NFL.com The fact that the Patriots are in control of their own destiny with two weeks left in the season after all the ugliness this year is legitimately mind boggling. Sitting at 7-8, if New England can beat Miami in the home finale this weekend and then go on the road and beat a Buffalo team that may be able to sit players the final week, the…

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Patriots: Miami’s perimeter speed will be a challenge regardless of who starts at quarterback for them

December 28, 2022
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The Dolphins perimeter speed is well documented and it has posed problems for defenses across the league all season long. Just go back to Christmas day when Jaylen Waddle scored on an 84 yard touchdown pass. He literally out ran four defenders that had an angle on him. That speed is unique and not every opponent you will face has that kind of speed. The challenge is how do you…

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Patriots: Jakobi Meyers wins 2022 Ron Hobson Good Guy Award

December 28, 2022
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Throughout his short time here in New England, Jakobi Meyers has been a perfect Patriot. Whether on the field or off of it, Meyers has always been reliable whether it’s Mac Jones counting on him for a big third down catch, or the media looking for some good quotes during a game week. Whenever you need him, Meyers is there. The soon-to-be free agent had that dependability from the media…

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Patriots: Rhamondre Stevenson has become the face of the Patriots inability to close out games

December 26, 2022
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The Patriots used to find a way to win close games back in the day. Not anymore. Now they go out of their way to lose close games. It has become a way of life for them in 2022. Rhamondre Stevenson has been the Patriots best offensive player this season but he has also become the face of the team’s inability to win games late. From the ill-advised lateral against…

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