David Andrews ends up on injured reserve; What’s next for the Patriots offensive line?

October 3, 2024

Head Coach Jerod Mayo announced on Wednesday that longtime center David Andrews needs shoulder surgery and that he is out for the season. The injury is a crushing blow for an offensive line that is already thin and struggling. According to sources, Andrews was seeking second opinions but apparently that is no longer an option. Mayo talked about the impact of the Andrews loss. “It’s tough. One thing about Dave,…

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Seven points on the Patriots 30-13 loss to the 49ers

September 30, 2024

Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images For the second straight week, the Patriots were not competitive in a 30-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Jacoby Brissett and the offense continue to struggle while the defense is all of a sudden banged up and inconsistent. It all adds up to a second consecutive loss. Here are seven thoughts on the loss to San Francisco. 1. Offensive futility: The offense continues to be a…

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Top 5 Match-Ups to Watch in the Patriots, 49ers Game

September 29, 2024

The Patriots visit the 49ers today in what is the ultimate match-up game. San Francisco presents a variety of problems at multiple positions. The offensive line will have their hands full with Nick Bosa and the rest of the defense. It will be tough for them to Left Tackle vs. Nick Bosa: It doesn’t matter who lines up across from Bosa in this game, he will win one on one….

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Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (1-2) at San Francisco 49ers (1-2)

September 29, 2024

Kickoff: Who would have thought these two teams would have the same record going into this game. Alas, here we are. The Patriots will be looking to bounce back after an abysmal loss to the Jets on Thursday Night Football. For the 49ers, they have lost two in a row including a heartbreaker to the Rams last week. The injuries, especially on offense appear to be catching up to them….

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A stiff challenge lies ahead with defending the 49ers

September 27, 2024

MICHAEL REAVES / GETTY IMAGES FOXBOROUGH- It is no secret that the Patriots will have their hands full on Sunday when they take on the San Francisco 49ers. The Shanahan, McVay version of the west coast offense is taking over football. Heck, even the Patriots are running it now. The biggest challenge with the offense is defending all of the movement and motion which makes it hard on a defense…

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Seven Points on the Patriots 24-3 loss to the Jets

September 20, 2024

Image courtesy of Jets Wire I think Jabrill Peppers said it best after the game. The Patriots got their asses kicked. Plain and simple.  The Jets beat the Patriots at home for the first time since 2015. It wasn’t pretty.  Here are seven points from the Patriots 24-3 loss to the Jets. 1. Offense was anemic: The offense was bad. Plain and simple. Sure, the receivers were more involved but…

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Patriots: Top 5 match-ups in the Patriots, Jets game

September 19, 2024

The Patriots visit the Jets tonight and there several key match-ups to keep an eye on. Here are five match ups that we are watching.  Caedan Wallace vs. Will McDonald: Wallace makes his first career start and it is at left tackle. Wallace will compete but I also expect him to need some help in certain situations. McDonald is an explosive but undersized pass rusher who plays with good lean…

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Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (1-1) at New York (1-1)

September 19, 2024

Kickoff: The Patriots play their only prime time game of the season when they visit the New York Jets tonight. New England lost in overtime to the Seahawks on Sunday, 23-20. The Jets picked up their first win of the season against the Titans, 24-17 in Tennessee. Tonight will be the first of two meetings between the teams. The Patriots and Jets will square off again at Gillette Stadium on…

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Defense struggles to keep up in tough loss to Seahawks

September 16, 2024

FOXBORO- A week ago the defense was the driving force in the Patriots 16-10 season opening win in Cincinnati. On Sunday against the Seahawks, it was a different story as the Patriots defense struggled to keep up with Seattle’s intermittent no-huddle offense in a 23-20 loss. The secondary in particular struggled giving up a 56 yard touchdown pass to D.K Metcalf in the first quarter on a slot fade route….

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