Patriots: Patriots underwhelming in 25-6 over the Jets

September 19, 2021

Image courtesy of AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) The Patriots beat the New York Jets 25-6 at MetLife Stadium for their 12th straight win over the beleaguered franchise. The defense was the story as they picked off rookie quarterback Zach Wilson four times and sacked him four times. Wilson was awful in his home debut and his poor decision making directly led to 16 Patriots points. The Jets only had three…

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Patriots: Week 2 preview and prediction

September 19, 2021

Image via NY Post/Getty Images Follow me on twitter @zcarey13 Patriots @ Jets: September 19th, 2021. 1:00 PM Line: Patriots -6; O/U 43 Week 2 is on the horizon and we have a matchup of AFC East rivals on Sunday. Both the Patriots and Jets are 0-1 after losses to the Dolphins and Panthers respectively. They’ll be clashing in East Rutherford this Sunday looking for their first win. Lets break…

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Patriots: No such thing as a must win game in Week 2, but the defense needs to assert dominance

September 17, 2021

So what happens if the Patriots lose to the Jets on Sunday? You’re 0-2 coming home with the Saints and some guy named Tom Brady waiting the next two weeks. New England probably falls to 0-4 and for all intents and purposes the season is over. That’s worst case scenario. However, if the the Patriots do lose on Sunday, the season isn’t over and there’s one reason why. The defense….

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Patriots: Defense shows glimpses of what could be, but it wasn’t good enough in opening loss to Miami

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September 13, 2021

All preseason long, we’ve seen what type of chaos this defense could create. We saw it again at times on Sunday, but when the unit needed a stop the most in a 17-16 loss to the Dolphins, Miami was able to do whatever they wanted. Matthew Judon and Josh Uche were as advertised, making big boy plays that made your jaw drop. On the flip side of that, the secondary…

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Patriots: Sloppy mistakes ruin Mac’s stellar debut

September 13, 2021

It’s tough to figure out how Patriots fans should feel after the 17-16 opening day loss to Miami on Sunday afternoon. One on hand, rookie quarterback Mac Jones put on one hell of a show with fans filling every seat in Gillette Stadium for the first time in two years, proving he’s more than ready for the challenge of being the next guy in New England. We’ve also learned in…

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Patriots: Week 1 preview and prediction

September 12, 2021

David Santiago/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Follow me on twitter @zcarey13 Patriots vs Dolphins: September 12th, 2021. 4:25 PM Line: Patriots -3; O/U 43 Football is in the air. We’ve had some fantastic college games and a thrilling start to the NFL season already. That will continue this Sunday with a killer slate of games including your New England Patriots against the Miami Dolphins. Below I break down…

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Patriots: Meet the Miami Dolphins

September 12, 2021

Series History: The Patriots are 36-18 all time against the Dolphins at home, including a 16-3 record at Gillette Stadium. Unfortunately the Patriots are 17-39 all-time in Miami, including two postseason games. The Dolphins hold a 57-54 lead in the all time. Head Coach: Brian Flores Offensive Coordinator: George Godsey & Eric Studesville Defensive Coordinator: Josh Boyer Two-Deep WR DeVante Parker Preston Williams LT Austin Jackson Greg Little LG Solomon…

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Patriots Preview: New and Improved Patriots look to reestablish order in the AFC

September 12, 2021

Patriots fans suffered through the departure of Tom Brady last off season and then sat through a miserable 7-9 season in 2020. As a result, Bill Belichick loosened the purse strings this past off-season and decided to spend money. Boy did he ever. To the tune of $160 million dollars in contracts. The Patriots signed several high profile free agents on the market most notably tight ends Hunter Henry and…

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Patriots: 20 years later, Belichick reflects on 9/11

September 11, 2021

Everyone remembers the Jets game in 2001 as the game that changed the course of Patriots history. That day, of course, was when Drew Bledsoe was smoked on the sideline, forcing Tom Brady into action and the rest as they say is history. However, people often forget the emotional scene that took place before that game as Joe Andruzzi – a Patriots lineman at the time for those not old…

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Patriots: A year removed from tragedy, White ready to turn the page

September 10, 2021

After a year no one would wish on their worst enemy, James White is ready to get back to football. One of the quiet leaders of the team for several years now, White’s voice was missed in the locker room last season after he lost his father in a car accident in September that also placed his mother in critical condition. White’s mom is doing better now, but the grief…

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