The Patriots will have their hands full in Buffalo today. Coaching will have to close the talent gap today if the Patriots want to win. Here are some things the Patriots coaching staff can do to find their team a chance at a win today. Offense 1. Throw on early downs: The Patriots have to be aggressive in this game. They need to come out slinging. Buffalo’s secondary has been…
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Kraft Family intends to bring back Jerod Mayo as head coach for the 2025 season barring a collapse over the final three weeks. “The Kraft’s want to keep Jerod Mayo. They believe he is the leader for their organization, for their future, and they knew it would be a multi-year process to get this thing right. That is their stance right now.” Rapoport…
The Patriots front seven will have their hands full with Josh Allen. The Patriots are hitting the road one final time this season to take on long time AFC East rival, the Buffalo Bills. On paper, this is a tough match-up but the Patriots can compete if they play fundamentally sound and take care of the football. Getting off to a good start will be key today but winning one…
Kickoff: It is hard to believe but the Patriots and Bills are meeting for the first time this season and it is Week 16. The Patriots are coming off of a lackluster 30-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The Bills on the other hand picked a big 48-42 shootout win over the Detroit Lions. Buffalo has already clinched the AFC East. They still have an outside shot at the number…
Earlier this week, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo was asked about his future and while he was dismissive of the questions being asked, the reality is, he should be on the hot seat. He has one of only 32 jobs in the world. Being an NFL head coach. Holding onto the job comes to down to winning. The Patriots are 3-11. He should feel some heat. No rationale football fan or…
By Sophia Sargent NEFJ Staff FOXBOROUGH – Even though the holidays are right around the corner, the Patriots aren’t on vacation quite yet. With a 4:30PM game in Buffalo on Sunday, it’s a prime opportunity to show the world they haven’t quit on the 2024 season and most importantly, their head coach. While the Bills will be an extremely difficult challenge, there’s also the whole other element that road teams…
In what’s become a yearly tradition right around the holidays, the latest Ron Hobson Good Guy Award was presented by the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan on Wednesday morning following Jerod Mayo’s weekly press conference. Jonathan Jones received this year’s award after winning a vote amongst the Patriots beat reporters taken about a week ago. Jones becomes the ninth Patriot to win it since it was first presented in 2016, joining…
Image courtesy of the Arizona Cardinals Rock bottom appears to be wherever the Patriots decide it is at this point. New England hit a new low again on Sunday, getting manhandled by the Cardinals despite the somewhat respectable 30-17 final score. The Patriots were never really in the game and even started pointing the finger postgame when it comes to continued offensive struggles, particularly in the red zone. Drake Maye…
The Patriots are in the desert this week to take on the Arizona Cardinals. The Red Birds are currently riding a three game losing streak so this is a winnable game for the Patriots. If they are going to win, they need to win the one on one match-ups in this game. Here are five match-ups to watch. Christian Gonzalez vs. Marvin Harrison Jr.: Gonzalez will match up with the…
The Patriots are in Arizona today to take on the Cardinals. It is a winnable game on paper but the Patriots need to control the line of scrimmage and they need to finish drives. Settling for field goals won’t be enough. The Patriots have had two weeks to prepare for this game. Let’s see how ready they are to play. Here is the offensive and defensive plan for this week. …