The Patriots visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week in a game that will certainly be challenging. Tampa Bay presents a variety of matchup problems and they are tough to beat, especially at home. The Patriots will need to plan for a vertical passing game on defense and a quarterback in Baker Mayfield who can break contain and extend plays. Offensively, they will see a lot of zone and sim…
Odds: Tampa Bay -2.5, O/U: 48.5 Kickoff: The Patriots visit Tampa Bay to take on one of the best teams in the NFC in the Buccaneers. The survived at home last week, beating the Atlanta Falcons 24-23. Tampa Bay was on a bye so they had two weeks to prepare for this game. Today should be a good test for the Patriots. Here are four keys to the game for…
The Patriots hit the road this week to take on one of the best teams in the NFC, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa poses some tough match ups. Particularly along the offensive and defensive lines. As usual, the Patriots will have to win one on one’s, especially up front if they want to win this game. Garrett Bradbury vs. Vita Vea: Vea is a load and he will be a…
FOXBOROUGH – The quiet passing of the NFL trade deadline in Foxborough on Tuesday was not a cause for panic, nor was it a missed opportunity that should leave the New England Patriots faithful tearing their hair out. In fact, for a team that has only recently turned a significant corner, standing pat—or, more accurately, having already executed a pair of forward-thinking trades in the preceding days—was a sign of…
Image courtesy of Maddie Meyer/Getty Images FOXBOROUGH – No one knew what Pop Douglas was going through before the game Sunday. Not even his head coach. As we’ve all seen and heard by now, Douglas revealed postgame in an interview with NFL Network that he was dealing with tragedy after his uncle was shot and killed on Saturday night. Pop went on to have a career day, catching four passes…
Courtesy of the New England Patriots FOXBOROUGH – Calling Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins a character would be an understatement. He is a lot more than that but what the nine year veteran receiver out of North Carolina has brought to the Patriots this season is undeniable. Hollins is famous for his social media presence on Tik Tok and walking around barefoot but he brings a lot more than his…
Courtesy of PFF FOXBOROUGH- The Patriots survived a thriller with the Atlanta Falcons, 24-23. After jumping out to a 21-7, the Patriots had to hang on for dear life in order to pick up their sixth straight win. Here are seven points on the Patriots win: 1. Strong start, sloppy finish: The Patriots got off to a great start building an early 21-7 lead. A costly Drake Maye fumble right…
Image courtesy of Charles Krupa/AP Photo FOXBOROUGH – If you had told a Patriots fan three months ago that halfway through the season the Pats would be tied for the No. 1 seed in the AFC, they probably would have laughed at you. Well, thanks to a missed extra point from old friend Parker Romo and one big third down conversion from Drake Maye to Hunter Henry in the final…
The Patriots host the Atlanta Falcons in a game that could be a litmus test for them when it comes to where they are and where they see themselves going. Atlanta presents a difficult challenge, both offensively and defensively. They are one of the most talented teams in the NFL but are wildly inconsistent. Here five ways the Patriots could attack them offensively and defensively. Offense Six and seven man…
Lines: Patriots -4.5, O/U: 44.5 Kickoff: The Patriots host the uber talented but wildly inconsistent Atlanta Falcons at Gillette Stadium today. Atlanta is coming off a brutal loss to the Dolphins at home last week and have lost two in a row. Conversely, the Patriots have won five in a row and are playing as well as any team in the NFL thanks to Drake Maye’s MVP caliber play and…