When was the last time we can definitively say that a game against the Buffalo Bills this time of year was a “BIG” game. I cannot remember a time when in recent memory when a game against the long time AFC rivals was this big. You know what’s at stake. If the Patriots win, they win the AFC East and get one step closer to securing the number two seed…
After a slow start in the first half, the Patriots pulled away from the Bengals scoring 27 consecutive points in a 34-13 win. With the win, the Patriots improved to 11-3 and are still the two seed in the AFC. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Defense dominates: The Patriots picked off Andy Dalton four times including a pick six by Stephon Gilmore. Overall, the defense played well….
Amidst allegations that the Patriots video taped their side line last week, the Bengals host New England today in what all of a sudden has become an interesting game. The Patriots have been reeling of late, losers of three of their last four. New England needs a win in the worst way, especially if they want to hold onto the second seed in the AFC. The Bengals are the worst…
Can we please put BengalGate to rest. The Patriots recorded footage for a documentary, not to spy on a team that has gone 2-19 in their last 21 games. Why would they want to steal the signals of a team that struggles to score points or stop anyone in a weekly basis? If this were any other team, this would be a non story. The national media has made it…
Game Rewind: Bad officiating, missed opportunities and inconsistent play were all factors in the Patriots 23-16 loss to the Chiefs. After a fast start, the offense once again fizzled. Defensively, the Patriots played well enough to win forcing two turnovers but the lack of pressure on Patrick Mahomes was a problem. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Awful officiating: The officiating was bad. Plain and simple. Jerome Boger…
The Patriots host the Kansas City Chiefs today in what is all of a sudden a must win game. The Patriots are currently the two seed in the AFC but have to win in order to keep pace with the Baltimore Ravens for the number one seed in the AFC. The defense will have their hands full today with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs high flying offense. Mahomes is starting…
Game Rewind: The Patriots got off to a slow start and fell behind early en route to a 28-22 loss to the Texans. The defense, which has been the backbone of this team all season long struggled to stop the Texans dynamic offense and the Patriots offense once again struggled to get any traction early on. Here are five thoughts on the loss. 1. Defense struggled: The Patriots defense struggled…
The Patriots and the flu bug both invade Houston for Sunday Night Football. The Patriots had 12 players listed as questionable on the injury report this week due to illness. New England already has limited depth so this flu bug that has hit the locker room comes at a bad time. The other story line of course is old friend Bill O’Brien coaches the Texans. The Patriots ties to Houston…
Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images Game Rewind: It wasn’t pretty but the Patriots got the job done in Sunday’s 13-9 win over the Cowboys. The defense once again saved the day if you will, holding Dallas to three fields in three red zone possessions. The defense bent, but they didn’t break. Conversely, the offense struggled again. The Patriots ran the ball better but couldn’t capitalize on two key Dallas turnovers…
The Patriots welcome Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and the rest of the Cowboys today to soggy Gillette Stadium in what should be the best game of the weekend. The Patriots are banged up and expected to be without receivers Phillip Dorsett (concussion) and Mohamed Sanu (ankle). The offense will be short handed so expect a heavy dose of Sony Michel in the running game and James White and Julian Edelman…