The Patriots finished a frustrating 8-9 season with a 35-23 loss to the Bills on Sunday. Coming off a 10-7 season and a playoff appearance in 2021, there is no other way to classify this season than as a step backward. Worst of all, this New England team did more to get in its own way than any other squad of the Bill Belichick era. It starts with Belichick himself,…
The Patriots season ended in disappointment after a season ending 35-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills. With the loss and the Miami Dolphins win over the Jets, the 2022 season officially ended in Buffalo. Here are seven thoughts on today’s game. 1. Came to play: Give the Patriots credit. They came to play. They knew they were walking into an emotional buzz saw but to their credit, they came to…
The Patriots 2022 season ended and with that we can look ahead to the 2023 season. With Sunday’s loss to Buffalo, we now know who the Patriots will face home and away next season. Here the Patriots home and away schedule for next season. Home: Commanders, Eagles, Chargers, Chiefs, Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Steelers, Saints Away: Cowboys, Giants, Broncos, Raiders, Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Colts The NFL will be releasing its schedule…
With Sunday’s loss to Buffalo and Washington’s win over Dallas, the Patriots secured the 14th pick in the first round of April’s draft. It is the highest they are picking in the first round since 2008 when they were picking 10th. That year they drafted a linebacker out of Tennessee, Jerod Mayo. The Patriots have multiple needs and could go in a myriad of directions with the pick. We know……
The Patriots came to play to today. Contrary to what most thought, the Patriots did not roll over and play dead. They competed for four quarters. In the end, they were beat by a superior team. Things got off to a bad start when the Patriots gave up a 96 yard kickoff return for a touchdown to Nyheim Hines to open the game. It looked like it was going to…
Image courtesy of AP Photos Despite a valiant effort in difficult circumstances, the Patriots saw their season ended in Buffalo on Sunday for the second straight year. In a cauldron of raw emotion, New England fought through it, but fell 35-23 to the Bills in the season finale. With Pittsburgh beating Cleveland and Miami beating New York, it ended any hopes of the Patriots still getting into the tournament despite…
The Patriots will have to play a nearly perfect game today if they want to beat the Bills. They must do the obvious which is take care of the ball and limit the penalties. They will also need to do these five things. 1. Run the football: The Patriots need to run Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson 35-40 times today. Buffalo’s front is good but New England needs to mix…
Kickoff: The Patriots wrap up the 2022 season with a trip to Buffalo to take on the Bills. If New England wins, they are in. It has been an emotional week in Buffalo after Monday night’s tragedy with Damar Hamlin. Fortunately, Hamlin is on the road to recovery and the two teams can focus on football today. The Patriots are up against. They are facing a Bills team that is…
The Patriots announced on Thursday that punter Jake Bailey and cornerback Jack Jones were put on the reserved/suspension list. The two were suspended for different reasons. Bailey was suspended for having a different viewpoint on whether or not he should return to action. Bailey had been participating in practice for two weeks leading up to his suspension but felt he wasn’t ready to return. The team thought otherwise. As for…
The Damar Hamlin tragedy captured the attention of people around the country and around the world. It was scary and a reminder of just how fleeting life can be. Unfortunately, some people have politicized the event and are using it as a weapon to attack the game of football. Pundits across all networks spent the week questioning if the game is too violent and if it should be played anymore….