The return of Christian Barmore should spark the Patriots defense

November 16, 2024

Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore has been activated off the injured reserve list ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Barmore’s return should spark defense that is coming off one of its best performances in the past three years. When healthy, Barmore is a force in the middle of the Patriots defensive line and he should solidify a run defense that has been porous this season.  Patriots coach…

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Patriots releasing Tyquan Thornton

November 16, 2024

AP Photo/Michael Dwyer According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Patriots are releasing wide receiver Tyquan Thornton.  Thornton was a second round pick out of Baylor in 2022. He was supposed to add a vertical speed element to the Patriots offense but Thornton never became that player due to injuries and inconsistency. The Patriots were carrying seven receivers on their 53-man roster but with the other young receivers on the roster…

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Newest Patriot Nkagoue hoping to help turn the tide in Foxborough

November 13, 2024

Yannick Ngakoue has been around the league since 2016 and has plenty of experience playing in Foxborough. Ngakoue has been with the Jaguars, Ravens, Raiders, Colts, Bears and Vikings. The newest addition to the New England organization met with the media for the first time since being claimed off waivers and was asked first what his thoughts were and second, what expectations have been set for him. “Excited. Happy for…

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Patriots defense gets respect put on its name in dominate effort against the Bears

November 11, 2024

The Patriots defense dominated the Chicago Bears yesterday. Plain and simple. In a performance that rekindled memories of the early Super Bowl defenses, the Patriots racked up 9 sacks and held the Bears to just 142 yards of total offense in a 19-3 win. “Defensively I would say we were able to get pressure.” said Patriots Coach Jerod Mayo. “We were able to get pressure on the quarterback. We had…

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Seven Points on the Patriots 19-3 win over the Bears

November 11, 2024

The Patriots won their third game of the season in impressive fashion, beating the Chicago Bears 19-3 today.  The defense was the story, dominating rookie Caleb Williams and the Bears. It was a welcomed performance for a team that was down and out three weeks ago but has won two of their last three.  Here are seven points on today’s game.  1. Defense dominates: The Patriots defense was flat out…

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Patriots 19, Bears 3 – Pats take advantage of Chicago’s inept offense for building block win

November 10, 2024

Michael Reaves/Getty Images Was Sunday’s 19-3 win more about the Patriots or the Bears? Probably the Bears, but this was still a day of progress for New England. The Patriots moved to 3-7 on the year with a dominant nine-sack performance on defense. The Pats gave up just 142 total yards against a Chicago offense full of talent, but in worse shape on the line than they are. The Bears…

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Patriots Game Plan vs. the Chicago Bears

November 10, 2024

The Patriots visit the Chicago Bears today in a game that they could win but will need to play well in all three phases. When planning for a team like Chicago, taking advantage of their pass rush on offense is key. The other thing is, making sure that you utilize multiple formations and compressed alignments to create space for the receivers. Finally, running Drake Maye today by design maybe helpful….

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Top 5 matchups to watch in the Patriots-Bears game

November 10, 2024

The Patriots take on the Chicago Bears this afternoon in Chicago. The Bears have struggled of late, losing two in a row but they are a team that does present match-up problems. Quarterback Caleb Williams can make plays in and out of the pocket and he has a talented skill group to get the ball to.  Defensively, the Bears have underachieved this season but they have a talented defense that…

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