The Patriots lost a heartbreaker to the Raiders thanks to a boneheaded play by both Rhamondre Stevenson and Jakobi Meyers. The loss all but cemented the Patriots playoff fate with three games left against the Bengals, Dolphins and Bills. Here are seven thoughts from last night’s debacle. 1. The Las Vegas Lateral: The best way to describe the Stevenson to Meyers to Jones lateral is that it is the dumbest…
Patriots: Raiders stun Pats with bizarre finish
Image courtesy of Getty Images The Miracle in Sin City has quickly replaced the Miracle in Miami. Either way, it’s not good for the Patriots. A 30-24 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday can only be described as unbelievable. With the game tied at 24-24 and 32 seconds on the clock after Vegas had just driven the length of the field for a controversial game-tying touchdown pass from Derek…
Patriots Scouting Report: Raiders diverse rushing attack and play-action passing game will give the defense trouble
Bill Belichick will match wits with former Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels today. Both Belichick and McDaniels know each other well so there aren’t many secrets. Despite that, both will have change ups for each other today in an effort to break tendencies and show some different things. McDaniels has been pretty consistent with what the Raiders do offensively this season. They want to run the football, play-action pass and…
Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (7-6) at Las Vegas Raiders (5-8)
Kickoff: The Patriots wrap up their week long trip to the West Coast today with a visit to old friend Josh McDaniels and the Las Vegas Raiders. Both teams are currently in playoff contention but with a win today, the Patriots could strengthen their chances of getting in and end the Raiders season in the process. The Patriots and Raiders will play their first regular season game in Las Vegas….
Patriots: Despite unsettling season, Mac needs to take advantage of current situation
Image courtesy of USA Today Sports Images As dysfunctional as things have seemed at times this year for the Patriots, it could be much, much worse. After Miami lost to Buffalo and Baltimore lost to Cleveland on Saturday night, the Patriots now have a path to the No. 5 seed and a possible date with the Titans in the first round of the playoffs. Sounds a lot better than a…
UConn: Win or lose on Monday, Myrtle Beach trip invaluable for the program
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Patriots: Our first look at the Las Vegas Raiders
The Patriots are in control of their own destiny… as long as they just win baby. To keep playoff hopes above water a win against the Las Vegas Raiders is borderline mandatory. The Raiders, like the Cardinals, have tremendously talented players but keep finding ways to lose as they are one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL this season sitting at 5-8 and most recently losing to a comeback from…
College: Wasabi Fenway Bowl – Louisville 24, Cincinnati 7; Branch wins coaching debut
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Fenway Bowl Four Point Preview: Louisville Cardinals (7-5) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (9-3)
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College: Familiar face returning to coach in the Fenway Bowl
Image courtesy of @LouisvilleFB Over the years, the Patriots have had some incredible receivers that have provided fans with unforgettable memories. Terry Glenn, Randy Moss, Julian Edelman, Danny Amendola, Wes Welker. Some others were good, but not great, yet still left their mark in big moments. David Givens, David Patten, Chris Hogan. Only one receiver can fit into both of those categories: Deion Branch. Branch is one of the few…