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Patriots: Belichick reflects on past experience when addressing Damar Hamlin situation

January 5, 2023
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FOXBOROUGH – For the first time since the world watched the chilling scene in Cincinnati unfold on Monday night, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick met with the media on Thursday afternoon. Of course the Bills are dealing with the scary incident on a completely different level than the Patriots are, but Belichick was unfortunately able to put himself in the shoes of those in the Bills’ organization, having experienced something…

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Patriots: Despite uncertainty surrounding Sunday, Pats begin preparation for win-and-in game against Buffalo

January 4, 2023
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FOXBOROUGH – As local cameramen and camerawomen began setting up for the weekly Bill Belichick press conference on Wednesday morning, other media members started to trickle in. It felt like any other Wednesday during the regular season. Suddenly, about a half hour before Belichick was about to speak, everyone was notified that the NFL had allowed both the Patriots and the Bills to postpone media availability for another day given…

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Patriots: Patriots face ultimate do it yourself scenario against the Bills

January 2, 2023
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It is that time of the year again where we start to look at playoff scenarios as we head into the final weekend of the regular season. For the Patriots, it is simple next Sunday in Buffalo. Win and you are in. The ultimate do it yourself scenario. The problem is, they are facing the top seeded Buffalo Bills. A team that is 5-1 against the Patriots in their last…

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Patriots Rewind: Seven Points on the Patriots 23-21 win over the Dolphins

January 2, 2023
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The Patriots survived in a 23-21 win over the Dolphins. After going into the half tied at 7-7, the Patriots defense sparked a comeback. Trailing 14-10, Kyle Dugger picked off Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and returned it 39 yards for a touchdown. The Patriots never looked back as a late Jakobi Meyers touchdown put the game away. Here are seven points on today’s win. 1. Team win: The offense got…

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Patriots: Defense & just enough offense help Pats keep playoff hopes alive

January 1, 2023
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Image courtesy of ESPN FOXBOROUGH – Pats and Dolphins, playoff berth on the line in unseasonably warm weather. It truly didn’t get much better than the scene at Gillette Stadium to open 2023 on New Year’s Day Sunday afternoon. Thanks to a huge play from Kyle Dugger and just enough offensive output, the Pats opened the New Year by keeping playoff hopes alive with a 23-21 win over Miami. Now…

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Patriots Scouting Report: Miami’s use of motion is more than just about getting their receivers open

January 1, 2023
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The Miami Dolphins have joined a growing list of teams around the NFL utilizing the Shanahan/McVay motion based offense. The offense is a modern twist on the West Coast offense but unlike the traditional West Coast offense, teams like the 49ers, Rams, Dolphins, Vikings and Packers are using motion every to two to three plays to force the defense to show their hand pre-snap. It is all about figuring what…

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Patriots Four Down Preview: Miami Dolphins (8-7) at New England Patriots (7-8)

December 31, 2022
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Kickoff: The Patriots and Dolphins meet for the second time this season with a possible playoff bid on the line. The Dolphins won the season opener in Miami 20-7. Miami leads the all time series 60-54. The Patriots are 35-17 all time in Foxboro against Miami and 2-2 in Boston. Miami has won two of the last three meetings at Gillette Stadium including last season’s opener. Miami swept the season series…

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Patriots: Patriots Need To Keep Kendrick Bourne Involved

December 30, 2022
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The Patriots fumbled away a chance to steal a game from the Bengals on Christmas Eve and put their backs up against the wall in the race for a playoff spot as the season enters its final two weeks. One significant positive development in the loss was the usage of Kendrick Bourne. The diminished role of Bourne has been a flummoxing problem all season. Against the Bengals, Bourne had his…

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Patriots: Mac Jones addresses questions about whether he’s a dirty player or not

December 29, 2022
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Mac Jones met with the media yesterday and answered a variety of questions. One of the questions asked was regarding the notion around the NFL by some that he is a dirty player. The allegation of Jones being a dirty player resurfaced after he went low on Bengals cornerback Eli Apple after he threw an interception. Jones didn’t need to go low but for whatever reason, he did. As a…

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