Kickoff: The Patriots host the Jets in the season finale and what could also be Bill Belichick’s last game as head coach. Both teams are coming off of losses last week. The Jets lost to the Browns while the Patriots lost to the Bills, 27-21. Here are four keys to the game for the Patriots. 1st Down: Deal with the weather: The weather will be an issue as the region…
Bill Belichick’s future seems to be the hottest topic in the NFL right now and several NFL insiders have the latest speculation circulating around the league. Here is what they are saying. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport According to Rapoport, he does not envision the Patriots firing Belichick on Monday. “Robert Kraft says we’re just going to move on and fires Bill Belichick… That seems highly, highly unlikely.” Rapoport does envision…
All good things must come to an end and if you read the piece in Thursday’s Boston Herald by Andrew Callahan and Doug Kyed, you would agree. First things first, kudos to Andrew and Doug on their hard work putting the piece together. Now, let’s dig in and talk about the piece and why it is time for the Patriots to move on from Bill Belichick. First off, Belichick wanted…
Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) The College Football Playoff took center stage on Monday night and we witnessed two great games in which the quarterbacks in each match-up were the featured attraction. The Alabama-Michigan game gave us Jalen Milroe vs. J.J McCarthy. McCarthy rallied the Wolverines back to a 27-20 overtime win. The 6-3 197 pound junior is draft eligible and despite some limitations as a pocket passer, is an…
Bill Belichick did a conference call with the local media this morning. He answered questions about Sunday’s loss to the Bills but per usual, he avoided questions regarding his future. When asked about his future and desire to stay with the Patriots, Belichick gave the standard preparing for the upcoming opponent answer. “Yeah, I’m focused on getting ready for the Jets. We haven’t played them in a long time, been…
As we start 2024, the football season will officially end when the Pats close things out against the Jets next Sunday at Gillette. We thought we’d start to look ahead to the top storylines locally for the upcoming season with Pro Days and combines right around the corner. Heck, it’ll be time for high school and college training camps before you know it! 1. The future of the Patriots This……
Image courtesy of Timothy Ludwig/Getty Images Sunday’s loss to the Bills is further proof that the Patriots need to find a franchise quarterback this off-season. No offense to Bailey Zappe, but he isn’t it. It has nothing to do with the three interceptions. Two of the three were arguably not Zappe’s fault and despite the turnovers, he competed and gave the Patriots a chance to win. That is the problem….
The Patriots hung tough in Buffalo but ultimately fell short, losing to the Bills 27-21. Three early turn overs were the difference as the Patriots fell behind early and could not catch up. Here are seven points from Sunday’s loss. 1. Early turnovers the difference: Three Bailey Zappe first half interceptions and a Pharaoh Brown fumble led to three Buffalo scores and proved to be the difference in the game….
The Patriots visit the Bills today in what is huge game for both teams, especially Buffalo. For the Patriots, it could impact their draft position if they win. For the Bills, it is all about a playoff spot. Buffalo needs to win to get in with help. In the first meeting, the Patriots won 29-25 and they did it throwing the football. I would expect more of the same in…
The Patriots and Bills renew their rivalry in Buffalo today. As always, there is always the match-ups within the match-up. The Bills have owed the match-ups of late but as the Patriots proved in week seven, they have the requisite pieces to win head to head in this match up. Here are our five top match ups today. 1. Jonathan Jones vs. Stefon Diggs: This is the key match up…