The Patriots return home to host a depleted New York Giants team on Thursday Night Football. The conditions at Foxboro are expected to be cold, wet windy and blustery. Not exactly an ideal night to throw the football. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Deal with the wind: The wind will be a factor in this game. It will impact the passing game and the kicking game. Look…
Game Rewind: After giving up an early touchdown to the Redskins, the Patriots rattled off 33 straight points in the blowout victory. With the win, the Patriots improved to 5-0. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Slow start once again: The Patriots got off to a slow start offensively despite answering Washington’s early score on the next possession. Tom Brady and company couldn’t get in sync but they…
The Patriots travel to Landover, Maryland today to battle the Washington Redskins. On paper, this is a winnable game but it is far from a slam dunk given the Patriots offensive struggles of late. The Patriots only scored 16 points last week and managed just 225 yards of total offense. They will need to be much better today against a Redskins defense that isn’t very good but can rush the…
For all of you Patriots fans that are relieved to see that Stephen Gostkowski has been placed on I.R, be careful what you wish for. Gostkowski has been one of the most productive kickers in league history in his career. He has made 98.3% of his extra points and 87.4% of field goal attempts. While Gostkowski has struggled over the course of the past year, he is still a top…
Here is a quick scouting report on the Washington Redskins. Head coach: Jay Gruden Offensive coordinator: Kevin O’Connell Defensive coordinator: Greg Munusky Special teams coordinator: Nate Kaczor Offense: West Coast Emphasis on three step drop passes and getting the ball out quick. Heavy use of tight ends and backs in the passing game. Predominately an 11 and 12 personnel team. Run a lot of inside zone and stretch running plays…
Game Rewind: The Patriots earned a sloppy 16-10 win over the Bills. It was the Patriots eighth straight win in Buffalo. Tom Brady and the offense struggled to get into a rhythm and the Patriots committed eight penalties for 58 yards. It was a forgettable performance for the offense. Luckily, the defense turned in another dominate performance. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Defense dominates again: The Patriots…
It is a battle of the undefeateds if you will when the Patriots travel to Orchard Park, New York to take on the Buffalo Bills. The Patriots have absolutely owned the Bills during the Belichick, Brady era, especially in Buffalo. Tom Brady is 30-3 in his career against the Bills. Bills fans are hoping that this is the year their team breaks the Patriots curse at home and actually wins…
Game Rewind: The Patriots finally got the fast start they were looking for jumping out to an early 20-0. The offense fizzled in the second half but the defense was once again dominate, essentially shutting the Jets offense out. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Patriots start fast offensively: The Patriots finally got off to a fast start offensively scoring the first twenty points. They took their foot…
Courtesy of ESNY Graphic, AP Photo The Patriots will host the Jets this afternoon at Gillette Stadium. It is the first of two regular season meetings between these two long time rivals. Of course most of the talk this week has centered around now former Patriot Antonio Brown. The team will be looking forward to moving on and the best way to do that is to play a game. Here…
The Patriots suffered another injury along the offensive line when left tackle Isaiah Wynn was placed on I.R with turf toe yesterday. Wynn can return to practice in six weeks and after two weeks of practice, would be eligible to play on November 17th against the Philadelphia Eagles. Replacing Wynn will not be easy. In fact, it will be easier to replace David Andrews than Wynn. Left tackles are harder…