NEFJ picks – Week 9
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Old friends Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler fired by the Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders have fired former Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels as head coach. McDaniels lasted a season and a half in Sin City after signing a six year contract in January 2022. Ziegler, who was hired simultaneously as general manager was also let go. Ziegler was previously in the Patriots front office. McDaniels ousting is not a surprise as the team stumbled out to a 3-5 start. There…
Patriots stand pat at the trade deadline
The NFL Trade Deadline has come and gone and the Patriots did not make a trade for the third straight year. The Patriots have several unrestricted free agents that could have moved but are staying. Safety Kyle Dugger, guard/tackle Mike Onwenu, EDGE, Josh Uche, running back Ezekiel Elliott, offensive tackle Trent Brown, safety Jalen Mills and tight ends Mike Gesicki and Hunter Henry are on expiring contracts but none of…
The Patriots will not sell off, so uncross your fingers
The NFL trade deadline is today. At 2-6, many are expecting the Patriots to be a potential seller. With the playoffs a long shot, New England should be open for business but as we have said all along, that is highly unlikely given Bill Belichick’s track record. The Patriots have several impending free agents. Safety Kyle Dugger, tight ends Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki, wide receiver Kendrick Bourne, offensive tackle…
Seven Points on the Patriots 31-17 loss to the
The Patriots lost yet again in Miami, losing 31-17 to the Dolphins. With the loss, the Patriots fall to 2-6 on the season and 2-2 in the AFC East. They are now 17-42 all time against the Dolphins in Miami. Here are seven points on today’s loss. 1. Defense disappoints: The defense was inconsistent. They made plays early on and kept the Patriots in the game but their inability to…
Patriots at Dolphins Live Chat
The Patriots, Dolphins live chat is up and running. Join the conversation by commenting in the comments section. Patriots have moved the ball at times in their first two possessions but they haven’t been able to put anything together consistently. INT! KYLE DUGGAR. Great job of baiting Tua into that throw. What a ball to Bourne for the touchdown on the dig route. Mac did a great job of putting…
5 Patriots matchups vs. the Miami Dolphins
The Patriots host the Dolphins on Sunday Night Football. As usual, Miami is one of the toughest match-ups in the NFL offensively. The Patriots back seven will have their work cut out for them especially with Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. How the Patriots chose to defend them will be the biggest key in this game. As always, the game is won and lost in the trenches. There are plenty…
Patriots Game Plan- Miami Dolphins
The Patriots visit the Dolphins this week. On paper this is a tough match up for the Patriots, especially on defense. The Dolphins offense presents a lot of problems. The Patriots will have to be creative with their defensive plan if they want to slow this offense down. Offensively, the Patriots should be able to move the football. Miami’s front seven is good but there are match ups New England…
Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (2-5) at Miami Dolphins (5-2)
Kickoff: The Patriots visit Miami to take on the Dolphins for the second time in five weeks. The Patriots lost the first match up Week 2 on Sunday Night Football, 24-17. New England’s struggles in Miami are well documented. The Patriots are 17-41 all-time on the road against the Dolphins. Four Downs (Four keys to the game.) 1st Down- Get off to another good start: The Patriots need to get…
Return of the Mac. The perception of Jones is drastically different outside of New England
Mac Jones has had a tumultuous season thus far. He has played well in spurts but he has also been benched twice in blow out losses to the Cowboys and Saints. Jones tenure in New England in many ways mimics his three seasons as a Patriot. You get some good and you get a fair amount of bad when it comes to Jones play. What we saw Sunday was good…