Patriots’ game plan vs. the Tennessee Titans

November 3, 2024

The Patriots visit the Titans and the plan is simple in this game. Run the ball, protect Maye and stop the run.  Here are ways the Patriots could attack the Titans on offense and defense.  Offense 1. Play-action passes: The Tennessee secondary is the best in the NFL statistically, so the Patriots will have their hands. Establishing the run early and using play-action passes to throw off the reads of…

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Drake Maye clears concussion protocol and will start Sunday against the Titans

November 2, 2024

The Patriots announced earlier today that quarterback Drake Maye has cleared concussion protocol and is going to start Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Maye got hurt last week in the second quarter of the Jets game and did not return. He entered concussion protocol and was a limited participant all week in practice. Now he has been cleared and he is back in the saddle as the starter. Sunday will…

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Lowe proving he can be a long term solution for the Patriots at left tackle

November 2, 2024

It has not always been an easy road for offensive tackle Vedarian Lowe but the third year pro out of Illinois is starting to put it all together and is looking like a possible solution at left tackle for the Patriots. Lowe was a sixth round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2022. He was traded to the Patriots in August of 2023 for a sixth round pick. The Patriots…

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Never mind being buyers. The Patriots need to be sellers

October 31, 2024

According to Josina Anderson, the Patriots are exploring possible trade options and are looking at making deals to upgrade several key positions including wide receiver and offensive line.  Anderson is a reputable reporter so I have no doubt that her sources are reliable but if it is true that they are looking to add instead of trading players, that is preposterous.  On Wednesday, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo was asked for…

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Seven Points on the Patriots’ 25-22 win over the Jets

October 28, 2024

The Patriots came from behind to beat the New York Jets 25-22. Drake Maye left in the second quarter with a concussion but Jacoby Brissett and the offense stepped up in the second half and got the job done. The defense did their part to keep the Patriots in the game and Brissett and the offense did the rest, capping off the game with a winning drive and a much…

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Patriots Game Plan vs. the New York Jets

October 27, 2024

The Jets present some unique challenges on offense and defense. Here are some ways the Patriots could attack them in all three phases. This week’s game plan against the Jets. Offense 1.Run outside: The Patriots need to run the ball outside. They will a tough time against Quinnen Williams and Javon Kinlaw. Run at their edge guys. They are soft against the run and it will slow them down as…

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Top 5 match-ups to watch in the Jets, Patriots game

October 27, 2024

Old school match up today inside between Ben Brown and Quinnen Williams The Patriots host the New York Jets today in a game that has big implications for both teams. For the Jets, they need to win to keep their season relevant. For the Patriots, they want to avoid getting swept by the Jets for the first time since 2000. Here are five match ups to keep an eye on….

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If the Patriots are soft, that’s Mayo’s fault

October 23, 2024

If the Patriots are a soft football team, then that is Jerod Mayo’s and his staff’s fault. The performance of the team is a direct reflection of their talent and their coaching staff. Mayo told WEEI on Monday that the Patriots are playing “soft” but that they are not a soft team. Newsflash! If they are playing soft, they are a soft team. That is what a soft team is…

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2024 Patriots starting to look like the 1990, 1-15 Patriots

October 22, 2024

Getty Images The Patriots are not a good football team and with each passing week, they are starting to resemble the Rod Rust Patriots of 1990. If you remember that team, they went 1-15. Their only win ironically enough was a 16-14 win at Indianapolis in Week 2. The 1990 Patriots were built similar to this year’s Patriots They had a rookie quarterback in Tommy Hodson, a talented running back…

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