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Patriots: The Patriots defense is sorely missing Jonathan Jones

December 28, 2021
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The Patriots have suffered through a two-game losing streak since entering their bye week after winning seven straight. The causes of the losses have been multiple, from inconsistent offensive line play to busted coverages and over-pursuit on run plays defensively. Against the Bills on Sunday, New England was outplayed by Buffalo and Josh Allen made several terrific throws to propel his team to victory. One player that the Patriots are…

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Patriots: The Patriots defense has struggled the past two weeks and that is a problem

December 27, 2021
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AP PHOTO/Steven Senna FOXBORO- The Patriots defense has been a problem the past two weeks and that is not good if the team wants to make a playoff run. The defense has been the catalyst this season for this team. Despite struggling against the run at times and giving up the occasional big play, they have played well. It was the defense along with a physical running game and timely…

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Patriots: Defense no-shows in 33-21 loss to Buffalo, Pats drop to No. 6 seed in the AFC

December 26, 2021
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FOXBOROUGH – A year ago at this time, the Patriots were playing for pride, and even that was iffy. A day after Christmas this season, the stakes could not have been higher at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. With the Bills visiting for a much-anticipated rematch of the Monday night hurricane game a few weeks ago, there was no Christmas spirit on the field, just pure hatred with the AFC East…

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Patriots: Get to know the Bills

December 26, 2021
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The Patriots beat the Bills and the elements three weeks ago in their 14-10 win on Monday Night Football. New England’s ground game was the story as the Patriots rushed for 222 yards on the ground. Quarterback Mac Jones only completed 2 of 3 passes for 19 yards. The Patriots lead the all time series 77-45-1. They are 39-22 at home against Buffalo, including a 16-3 record at Gillette Stadium….

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Patriots: Week 16 Preview and Prediction-HOLIDAY EDITION

December 26, 2021
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Photo via: Jim Rogash/Getty Images Follow me on twitter: @zcarey13 HO HO HO! Happy Holidays to all of the readers here at NEFJ. In the spirit of the Holidays and because my last preview for Patriots vs Bills was for a normal game and not one in a monsoon, I’m gonna switch things up for this preview. You can read my last in depth preview here where I break down…

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Patriots: Pats enjoying Christmas while balancing preparation for showdown with Buffalo

December 24, 2021
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As much as we’d all like to think Bill Belichick is the living, breathing, walking example of Scrooge, that’s just simply not the case. Bill is actually a big fan of Christmas. On Christmas Eve Friday, New England practiced inside Gillette Stadium around noon time with light snow falling and Christmas carols blaring throughout the stadium. Assistant coaches ran some red zone plays while players stretched at the start and…

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Patriots: Jackson hopes first Pro Bowl is just a small step towards Hall of Fame career

December 23, 2021
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Photo: Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald JC Jackson was named to his first Pro Bowl on Wednesday, a well deserved honor for the Patriots’ No. 1 cornerback. Jackson has proven he can be an elite corner in this league and his ability to fill a role that Steph Gilmore’s absence left vacant has been enormous for this defense and probably one of the main reasons the team is currently fighting for…

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Patriots: Jones still learning how to be “the guy” in the NFL with another test looming Sunday

December 23, 2021
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Photo: Barry Chin/Boston Globe Mac Jones hadn’t lost much in his football career prior to being a member of the Patriots. Whether it was high school or Alabama, the rare loss Jones took was usually quickly pushed aside by a dominant performance with elite players around him a week or two later. Things are different now, and Jones is faced with quite a difficult task for a rookie quarterback this…

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Patriots: Patriots Special Teams Mistakes Piling Up

December 21, 2021
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Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Throughout Bill Belichick’s tenure as Head Coach of the Patriots, his teams have consistently fielded one of the best special teams units in the NFL. New England has invested in special teams more than most other franchises and prided themselves in executing in those situations that can often flip games. This season, however, the Patriots special teams have made several high profile and costly mistakes….

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Patriots: Big week needed from Bill Belichick if Patriots are going to be true AFC contenders

December 21, 2021
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For the entirety of the seven-game winning streak, Bill Belichick had praise heaped upon him and rightfully so. After a 2-4 start with a rookie quarterback and a lot of new faces, it was a minor miracle that New England was the No. 1 seed in the AFC heading into last week’s slate of games. Guys began buying in when Belichick appeared to take over the defense – or at…

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