Cole Strange’s season is over after the Patriots announced they were placing the second year guard on injured reserve with a knee injury. Strange hurt his knee in Sunday’s 27-17 loss to the Chiefs. It is an unfortunate blow considering the fact that Strange had been playing well of late. Bill Belichick reiterated that fact when he met with the media on Monday. “The more he’s been able to stay…
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Eagles elevating Matt Patricia is an opportunity to get redemption for the former Patriots coordinator
The Philadelphia Eagles announced on Sunday that former Patriots assistant coach Matt Patricia will be taking over as defensive coordinator. Patricia will be replacing Sean Desai who was hired to replace Jonathan Gannon who left after last season to take over as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. The Eagles have struggled of late defensively. In their last three games, they have surrendered 34 points to the Bills, 42 points…
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Merrimack promotes Mike Gennetti to Head Football Coach
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Former Everett standout Syeed Gibbs commits to Georgia Tech
Former Everett standout and URI Rams cornerback Syeed Gibbs has committed to Georgia Tech. Gibbs entered the portal on November 29th. Gibbs totaled 52 tackles, three tackles for loss, six pass breakups, and three interceptions this season. He has three years of eligibility remaining. https://twitter.com/gibbs_syeed/status/1736439554062623127 Gibbs played his high school ball at Everett High School where he excelled as an athlete on both sides of the ball. He moved to…
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Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs was a win, win for the Patriots
FOXBOROUGH- Losing stinks. Unless you are in position to finish with a top three pick in the NFL Draft. Then it is ok. It is why Sunday’s game was a win, win for the Patriots. They played hard but came up short in 27-17 loss to Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift and the Chiefs. With the loss, the Patriots are now 3-11 and are one step closer to securing…
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Way-Too-Early MIAA Watchlist
I’ve always been against publishing these kinds of lists because, as the title suggests, they’re way too early. In fact, these teams are so far from a finished product, and further than they will be at any point in the offseason. Maybe the best argument against this is #TransferSeason, which will for sure alter these rosters. Yet here we are, and publishing this, because, above all else, it’s fun. So without any……
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Chiefs 27, Patriots 17 – Pats hang tough for a half before Kansas City pulls away
FOXBOROUGH – Compete, lose with dignity and maintain draft position. That’s ultimately what every Patriots’ fan should have been rooting for on Sunday when New England hosted the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs. And, it’s exactly what they got. The Pats trailed by just four at halftime and looked good offensively at times, but the second half was a different story as KC came away with a 27-17 win. The…
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Seven Points on the Patriots 27-17 loss to the Chiefs
Image courtesy of USATI The Patriots played tough in a 27-17 loss to the Chiefs. The offense got off to a good start but their inability to finish drives early on proved to be costly. Add to that a string of penalties and the Patriots fell behind and were never able to keep pace against a Chiefs team that is better despite their recent inconsistency on offense. Here are seven…
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Chiefs at Patriots live chat
Welcome to the Chiefs, Patriots live chat. We will be talking about the game on here throughout the afternoon. Feel free to join the conversation and comment in the comment section in the bottom. The Chiefs are currently favored by 8.5 points. Finally, this all football talk here. No Taylor Swift. Not a fan of her or her music. Great return negated by hold. Patriots 1st possession: 1st & 10…
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5 match-ups to watch vs. the Kansas City Chiefs
The Patriots host the Chiefs in a game that was supposed to be played on Monday night but was flexed out by the NFL. Despite the game being moved, there are still several key match ups to watch in this game. What makes football so great is the match-ups within the game. Here are five match-ups to focus on in this game. 1. Patrick Mahomes vs. the Patriots secondary: Plastering…