Image courtesy of Athlon Sports FOXBOROUGH – For the last four seasons, many of us have thought Demario ‘Pop’ Douglas would be a major factor in the offense. And for the last four years, it hasn’t really come to fruition, other than a few times here and there in spurts. Through eight games this season, Douglas has 26 catches for 332 yards and four touchdowns. In both 2024 and 2025,…
Rich Storry-Imagn Images MIAMI GARDENS, FLA- When the Patriots walked into Hard Rock Stadium, the deck seemed hopelessly stacked against them. Playing a division rival on the road in the pouring rain is never an easy assignment, but the degree of difficulty skyrocketed as a mounting wave of injuries gutted the roster. Operating without star wide receiver A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs, Mack Hollins, starting running back TreVeyon Henderson, key offensive…
AP PHOTO MIAMI GARDENS, FLA- The Patriots marched into Hard Rock Stadium and pulled off a hard-earned 24-19 road victory over the Miami Dolphins, improving their record to 5-3 on the season while displaying tremendous resilience on a soggy Sunday afternoon in Miami. Here are seven points on the Patriots win over the Dolphins. 1. Drake Maye saves the day: Despite operating without key offensive weapons, Drake Maye put the…
Image courtesy of New England Patriots For 30 minutes on Sunday evening down in Miami, it looked like so many other games against the Dolphins over the years. The Patriots trailed by 10 at halftime, mustering just three points and 98 yards of offense. Then, they flipped the switch and looked like a team still capable of doing damage in a wide open AFC. Drake Maye accounted for three touchdowns,…
Here is the gameplan to secure a victory at Hard Rock Stadium. Offense 1. More 21 personnel: Utilizing two-back personnel groupings allows New England to dictate defensive box counts and put heavy stress on the second level. By deploying Rhamondre Stevenson alongside an additional blocking back or tight end, the Patriots can blur the lines between run and pass, keeping Miami’s front seven guessing and creating favorable numbers in the…
Kickoff: The Patriots hit the road for an AFC East showdown against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Sitting at 4-3 and looking to solidify their positioning in the division, the Patriots know that division games in South Florida always present unique environmental and physical challenges. To leave Miami with a win, the Patriots will need to execute, take care of the ball and control the line of scrimmage….
The Patriots visit the Miami Dolphins in a game that features rosters that are in drastically different places thanks to injuries and the Dolphins rebuilding. On paper, the Patriots have favorable match-ups all over the place but they are coming into this game banged up, so a game that seemed like a win before the season, could be much tougher than expected. Here are five match-ups to watch. Drake Maye…
Image courtesy of BC Athletics FOXBOROUGH – Record aside and stats be damned, Miami’s defense can pose some problems if the Patriots aren’t careful on Sunday. Sean Duggan – who played for BC and was Jeff Hafley’s defensive coordinator – is serving in the same role in Miami. On Thursday afternoon during his usual weekly media availability, Pats offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels had high praise for what he’s seeing on…
Image courtesy of BC Athletics FOXBOROUGH – If you watched BC football from 2020-2023, you know Jeff Hafley well. Hafley’s teams qualified for bowl games in three of the four years he was at BC, but the program only went to one of them due to ongoing issues with Covid. Fast forward to this weekend, where BC fans will see Hafley on the sidelines in Miami as the head coach…
Getty Images The Patriots dropped to 4-3 on the season after falling 30-24 to the Chicago Bears in a hard-fought Thursday night loss. While there were positive flashes from the passing game, structural flaws defensively and miscues on both sides of the ball ultimately doomed the Patriots in a tough loss. Here are seven points on the Patriots loss in Chicago. 1. Defense plays fundamentally poor: The New England defense…