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Patriots: Defense & just enough offense help Pats keep playoff hopes alive

Image courtesy of ESPN FOXBOROUGH – Pats and Dolphins, playoff berth on the line in unseasonably warm weather. It truly didn’t get much better than the scene at Gillette Stadium to open 2023 on New Year’s Day Sunday afternoon. Thanks to a huge play from Kyle Dugger and just enough offensive output, the Pats opened the New Year by keeping playoff hopes alive with a 23-21 win over Miami. Now…

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Patriots Scouting Report: Miami’s use of motion is more than just about getting their receivers open

The Miami Dolphins have joined a growing list of teams around the NFL utilizing the Shanahan/McVay motion based offense. The offense is a modern twist on the West Coast offense but unlike the traditional West Coast offense, teams like the 49ers, Rams, Dolphins, Vikings and Packers are using motion every to two to three plays to force the defense to show their hand pre-snap. It is all about figuring what…

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Patriots Four Down Preview: Miami Dolphins (8-7) at New England Patriots (7-8)

Kickoff: The Patriots and Dolphins meet for the second time this season with a possible playoff bid on the line. The Dolphins won the season opener in Miami 20-7. Miami leads the all time series 60-54. The Patriots are 35-17 all time in Foxboro against Miami and 2-2 in Boston. Miami has won two of the last three meetings at Gillette Stadium including last season’s opener. Miami swept the season series…

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Patriots: Patriots Need To Keep Kendrick Bourne Involved

The Patriots fumbled away a chance to steal a game from the Bengals on Christmas Eve and put their backs up against the wall in the race for a playoff spot as the season enters its final two weeks. One significant positive development in the loss was the usage of Kendrick Bourne. The diminished role of Bourne has been a flummoxing problem all season. Against the Bengals, Bourne had his…

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Patriots: Mac Jones addresses questions about whether he’s a dirty player or not

Mac Jones met with the media yesterday and answered a variety of questions. One of the questions asked was regarding the notion around the NFL by some that he is a dirty player. The allegation of Jones being a dirty player resurfaced after he went low on Bengals cornerback Eli Apple after he threw an interception. Jones didn’t need to go low but for whatever reason, he did. As a…

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Patriots: Despite roller coaster season, Pats know rare opportunity is still there for the taking

Image courtesy of NFL.com The fact that the Patriots are in control of their own destiny with two weeks left in the season after all the ugliness this year is legitimately mind boggling. Sitting at 7-8, if New England can beat Miami in the home finale this weekend and then go on the road and beat a Buffalo team that may be able to sit players the final week, the…

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