Getty Images FOXBOROUGH – Mike Vrabel easily could have lost his mind on several occasions during Sunday’s win over the Saints. Not because of anything his team did, but because the Patriots were seemingly playing against both New Orleans and an incompetent officiating crew. The Patriots had 113 yards of offense and a touchdown taken off the board due to outrageous offensive pass interference calls. Multiple plays that really shouldn’t…

Image courtesy of the New England Patriots  The ascension and maturity process continues. Mike Vrabel’s Patriots are still learning how to win consistently and took another big step forward on Sunday with a 25-19 victory in the Bayou. “It’s better than an old team getting out of here with a loss, I would say,” Vrabel said when asked specifically about the importance of finding a way to win on the…

The Patriots visit the Big Easy to take on the Saints this week. There are of things to like about this match up for the Patriots this week. Our game plan this week is focused on throwing the football on offense and focusing more on coverage and disguising on defense. Want to know what the Patriots game plan could look like this week? Here is an inside look at what…

Image courtesy of the New England Patriots FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots will probably need more help at linebacker or defensive end this weekend in New Orleans. Don’t be surprised to see Truman Jones getting one of the first opportunities. Primarily a special teams player so far, Jones drew high praise from Mike Vrabel when Vrabel was asked about him during his press conference with the media on Friday. “I’m not…

USA TODAY The New England Patriots’ backfield has suffered a significant blow with the news that running back Antonio Gibson will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL. The injury occurred during the team’s victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night, with an MRI on Monday confirming the diagnosis. Gibson, who had been a vital, multi-faceted contributor for the Patriots, sustained the season-ending knee injury…

Image courtesy of the New England Patriots It’s hard to win any game in the NFL. It’s usually much harder to win road games. New England is 2-0 on the road this season after Sunday night’s thrilling 23-20 win over Buffalo, snapping the Bills’ 14-game winning streak at Highmark Stadium. While it’s a small sample size under Mike Vrabel, the Patriots’ ability to win in a tough environment is one…