Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Game Rewind: It was a banner night at Gillette Stadium as the Patriots unveiled their sixth Super Bowl banner and promptly thumped the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers 33-3. New England dominated this game from start to finish and made an early statement in the process. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Big plays galore: The Patriots made several big plays in the passing game. The biggest…
The Patriots kick off the 2019 regular season at Gillette Stadium against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The pre-game hoopla will center around the banner ceremony but tonight will be about a lot more than that. The Patriots need to forget about the banner ceremony and last season and focus on this season. I know I sound like Bill Belichick but this is a big game in the conference. With Kansas City…
The Patriots kick off the 2019 season on Sunday night at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers. New England will be raising their sixth Super Bowl banner. The franchise is well positioned to add an NFL record 7th Super Bowl title this season. Here is my breakdown of the offense, defense and special teams. Offense: Bill Belichick responded to the March retirement of Rob Gronkowski by loading up at wide receiver….
Bill Belichick did it again. Just when you thought Antonio Brown would never end up in New England, the Patriots signed the mercurial receiver this afternoon to a one year, $15 million dollar deal. Brown was released by the Oakland Raiders earlier today after a bizarre string of events over the course of the past month. From issues with his helmet to burning his feet in cryothreapy to bizarre social media…
The Patriots cut their roster down to 53 players on Saturday. There were quite a few surprises. Here are some thoughts on who the Patriots kept and who they didn’t. 1. Keeping Gunner Olszewski over Demaryius Thomas was a surprise but there are two things to keep in mind. One: Olszewski is versatile. He can play in 10 personnel packages and special teams. Two: Thomas didn’t get activated until last…
I am not a fan of the projected 53 man roster speculation but here’s our guess as to whom the Patriots will keep. Quarterbacks (2) Tom Brady Jarrett Stidham Running Backs (5) Sony Michel Rex Burkhead Damien Harris James White James Devlin Wide Receivers (6) Julian Edelman N’Keal Harry Josh Gordon Demaryius Thomas Phillip Dorsett Jakobi Meyers Tight Ends (3) Lance Kendricks Ryan Izzo Stephen Anderson Offensive Lineman (8) Isaiah…
The Patriots wrap up the pre-season tonight at home against the Giants in the fourth and final pre-season game. Here five thoughts on the game. 1. Does Stidham start? One has to assume that Jarrett Stidham will start and play the majority of the game. The Patriots have a tough decision to make regarding the back up quarterback position. Stidham could lock up the job tonight. 2. Eyes on Edelman,…
Game Rewind: The Patriots played their starters for a quarter and a half in their win over the Panthers. The starters looked rusty at times but also put some good stuff on film. Here are five thoughts from the game. 1. Sony Michel looked good: Michel got his first game action of the pre-season and looked good. Michel looks leaner and quicker and showed good burst. He finished the night…
It is week 3 of the pre-season and the Patriots return home to host Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers. The third pre-season game is usually when the starters play so expect to see many of the starters in action tonight. Here are five thoughts on tonight’s game. 1. The starters will play tonight: The starters will play tonight. How long depends on Bill Belichick and the coaching staff. My…
The NFL reinstated embattled wide receiver Josh Gordon on Friday. Gordon was indefinitely suspended in December for violating the league’s substance policy. After being in a treatment the past few months, the league is once again giving him another chance. By all accounts, Gordon isn’t just a great player, he is a good person as well. Gordon’s teammates in both Cleveland and New England speak highly about him on a…