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Patriots Four Down Preview: Seattle Seahawks (1-0) at New England Patriots (1-0)

September 15, 2024

Kickoff: The Seattle Seahawks visit Foxboro for the home opener. The Patriots are coming off of a 16-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in week one. Seattle beat the Denver Broncos, 26-20. Former Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler will perform the keeper of the light duties today and the Super Bowl XLIX team will be honored at halftime on the tenth anniversary of the Super Bowl win over Seattle. Here are…

Seven points on the Patriots 16-10 win over the Bengals

September 9, 2024

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(AP Photo/Jeff Dean) The Patriots opened the season with a 16-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Thanks to an effective rushing attack and an opportunistic defense that sacked Joe Burrow three times and forced two turnovers, Jerod Mayo won his debut as head coach. Here are seven points on the Patriots win. 1. Stevenson carries the day: The Patriots game plan was obvious. Run the football and lean on the…

Patriots game plan vs. the Cincinnati Bengals

September 8, 2024

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The Patriots will have their hands full against a solid Cincinnati roster but in the NFL, the talent gap isn’t as wide. With a good plan in all three phases, the Patriots could win this game. Here is our offensive, defensive and special teams plan for today’s game. Offense: -Chip Hendricksen and Hubbard in pass protection. It helps the offensive tackles and it sets up the screen game. -Move the…

Patriots Preview: 5 match-ups to watch in the Patriots, Bengals game

September 8, 2024

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Okorafor image courtesy of the New England Patriots The Patriots will have their hands full from a match-up perspective today. Cincinnati has talent throughout the roster and they present different challenges in all three phases of the game. New England will need to play fundamentally sound football and take care of the ball. They will also need to win third down if they want to win today. Here are five…

Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (0-0) at Cincinnati Bengals (0-0)

September 8, 2024

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Kickoff: The Patriots kickoff the 2024 season in Cincinnati against Joe Burrow and the Bengals. Sunday will be the first time the Patriots will not be coached by Bill Belichick since 1999. Jerod Mayo will make his much anticipated regular season debut. Expectations are low for the Patriots this season but an upset win Sunday would be a big boast for this team moving forward. Here are four keys to…

The Patriots sign mammoth offensive tackle Caleb Jones

September 4, 2024

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The Patriots have signed former Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Caleb Jones to their practice squad. In a corresponding move, they released defensive end Brevin Allen. Jones, 24, was originally signed by Green Bay as a rookie free agent out of Indiana on May 2, 2022. The 6-foot-9, 370-pounder, began the 2022 season on the practice squad before being signed to the 53-man roster. Last season, he was active for…

Mayo sets record straight on who is the boss in the building

September 3, 2024

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FOXBORO- Patriots coach Jerod Mayo met with the media on Monday and he was asked about how he delegates to his coordinators, specifically offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt. Mayo was asked if Van Pelt has “free reign” when it comes to doing what he wants on offense. Mayo poured cold water on that notion and said that he will play a role in all facets of the team. “It’s not…

Patriots make a flurry of roster moves

August 29, 2024

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The Patriots were busy on Wednesday, signing seven players who they released to their practice squad and claiming four other players. The Patriots claimed LB Curtis Jacobs off waivers from Kansas City, OT Demontrey Jacobs off waivers from Denver, DT Eric Johnson off waivers from Indianapolis and OT Zach Thomas off waivers from the Los Angeles Rams. In order to add those players, the Patriots cut CB Isaiah Bolden, DT…

NEFJ Patriots Final 53 Man Roster Projection

August 27, 2024

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The Patriots have to get down to 53 players on their roster by today at 4 pm. The team has already started cutting players as a dozen players were released yesterday. After final cuts are made, the team can bring players back as part of their 16 member practice squad. Here is who we think will make the final cut. QB’s (3) Jacoby Brissett Drake Maye Joe Milton Thoughts: Zappe is…

Mayo and the Patriots are putting on a masters class on how not to make a quarterback decision

August 27, 2024

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It is time for Patriots coach Jerod Mayo to pick a starting quarterback and move on from the circus that he has created in many ways. Mayo’s mixed messaging all spring and summer has come to a head. Either put an end to the shenanigans and name Jacoby Brissett the starter or bypass Drake Maye’s development and throw him to the wolves. Enough with the back and forth! The Patriots…

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