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Patriots: Mac Jones gets his first NFL win, but knows there’s plenty of room to improve

September 19, 2021

Photo: NFL.com I’m sure Mac Jones had a bit of a different picture in his head when he dreamed of his first win in the NFL. It wasn’t a 300-yard, four-touchdown performance. It wasn’t a blowout. It wasn’t even all that entertaining, but New England’s 25-6 win over the Jets on Sunday gave Jones the first victory of his career. Jones finished with 186 yards and 22 completions on 30…

Patriots: Harris bounces back with a big day & highlight reel touchdown run

September 19, 2021

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Photo: USA Today After costing his team a chance to win against Miami in Week 1, Damien Harris needed to have a bounce back week. Not only did he have an important bounce back performance in a 25-6 win over the Jets, he provided Patriots fans with one of the most impressive runs they’ve seen since the days of clock killin’ Corey Dillon. Harris finished the day with 62 yards…

Patriots: Defense leads the way in 25-6 win over the Jets

September 19, 2021

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Photo: Elsa/Getty Images Mac Jones has his first of (hopefully) many NFL wins, but Sunday was all about the defense. The Patriots offense contuined to struggle in the red zone and it appears the coaching staff hasn’t quite taken the reins off of Jones yet, but the defense intercepted Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson four times and sacked him four times in a 25-6 win. Nick Folk also made four…

Patriots: Patriots underwhelming in 25-6 over the Jets

September 19, 2021

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Image courtesy of AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) The Patriots beat the New York Jets 25-6 at MetLife Stadium for their 12th straight win over the beleaguered franchise. The defense was the story as they picked off rookie quarterback Zach Wilson four times and sacked him four times. Wilson was awful in his home debut and his poor decision making directly led to 16 Patriots points. The Jets only had three…

Patriots: Week 2 preview and prediction

September 19, 2021

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Image via NY Post/Getty Images Follow me on twitter @zcarey13 Patriots @ Jets: September 19th, 2021. 1:00 PM Line: Patriots -6; O/U 43 Week 2 is on the horizon and we have a matchup of AFC East rivals on Sunday. Both the Patriots and Jets are 0-1 after losses to the Dolphins and Panthers respectively. They’ll be clashing in East Rutherford this Sunday looking for their first win. Lets break…

Patriots: No such thing as a must win game in Week 2, but the defense needs to assert dominance

September 17, 2021

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So what happens if the Patriots lose to the Jets on Sunday? You’re 0-2 coming home with the Saints and some guy named Tom Brady waiting the next two weeks. New England probably falls to 0-4 and for all intents and purposes the season is over. That’s worst case scenario. However, if the the Patriots do lose on Sunday, the season isn’t over and there’s one reason why. The defense….

Patriots: Defense shows glimpses of what could be, but it wasn’t good enough in opening loss to Miami

September 13, 2021

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All preseason long, we’ve seen what type of chaos this defense could create. We saw it again at times on Sunday, but when the unit needed a stop the most in a 17-16 loss to the Dolphins, Miami was able to do whatever they wanted. Matthew Judon and Josh Uche were as advertised, making big boy plays that made your jaw drop. On the flip side of that, the secondary…

Patriots: Sloppy mistakes ruin Mac’s stellar debut

September 13, 2021

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It’s tough to figure out how Patriots fans should feel after the 17-16 opening day loss to Miami on Sunday afternoon. One on hand, rookie quarterback Mac Jones put on one hell of a show with fans filling every seat in Gillette Stadium for the first time in two years, proving he’s more than ready for the challenge of being the next guy in New England. We’ve also learned in…

Patriots: Week 1 preview and prediction

September 12, 2021

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David Santiago/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Follow me on twitter @zcarey13 Patriots vs Dolphins: September 12th, 2021. 4:25 PM Line: Patriots -3; O/U 43 Football is in the air. We’ve had some fantastic college games and a thrilling start to the NFL season already. That will continue this Sunday with a killer slate of games including your New England Patriots against the Miami Dolphins. Below I break down…

Patriots: Meet the Miami Dolphins

September 12, 2021

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Series History: The Patriots are 36-18 all time against the Dolphins at home, including a 16-3 record at Gillette Stadium. Unfortunately the Patriots are 17-39 all-time in Miami, including two postseason games. The Dolphins hold a 57-54 lead in the all time. Head Coach: Brian Flores Offensive Coordinator: George Godsey & Eric Studesville Defensive Coordinator: Josh Boyer Two-Deep WR DeVante Parker Preston Williams LT Austin Jackson Greg Little LG Solomon…

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