(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) The Patriots defense delivered a performance for the ages last night thanks to a game plan for the ages. Bill Belichick and de facto defensive coordinator Brian Flores orchestrated one of the greatest defensive performances in Super Bowl history. Belichick and Flores shut down an offense that averaged 32.9 points per game and over 400 yards of offense per game. In many ways, it shouldn’t be…
Super Bowl LIII Rewind: Patriots 13 Rams 3
Game rewind: The Patriots defense completely shut down the Los Angeles Rams en route to a 13-3 win and a sixth Super Bowl title. The game certainly did not live up to the hype but a win is a win. The Patriots are Super Bowl champs! Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Defense was dominant: I don’t think anyone saw this type of defensive performance going into this…
Super Bowl LIII Preview: New England Patriots (13-5) vs. Los Angeles Rams (15-3)
The Patriots will battle the Rams in Super Bowl LIII. Enough with the chatter. We’ve broken this match up down enough. Here are five key for the Patriots if they want to win Super Bowl LIII. 1, Get off to a fast start offensively: The Patriots are notorious for getting off to slow starts in the Super Bowl. They must reverse that trend in this game and get off to…
Patriots: Scouting report on the Los Angeles Rams
The Patriots will battle the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII. The game features the old guard Patriots versus the up and coming Rams. A lot has been made this week about the coaching match up between Bill Belichick and Sean McVay but as always, this game will come down to the players. Here is what you need to know about the Los Angeles Rams on offense, defense and…
Opinion: Ty Law cements his legacy with the call to Canton
Ty Law became the fifth member of the New England Patriots selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame joining linebacker Nick Buoniconti, Mike Haynes, John Hannah and Andre Tippett. Law is the first member of the current Patriots dynasty to get the call to Canton. Law will be enshrined along Tony Gonzalez, Ed Reed, Champ Bailey, Gil Brandt, Johnny Robinson, Pat Bowlen and Kevin Mawae in August. I have…
Patriots: Super Bowl LIII game match ups
The Patriots and Rams will face off in Super LIII tomorrow night. When I look at these two teams, I see two teams that match up pretty evenly. On paper, the Rams have the more talented roster but the Patriots have a decided advantage in terms of experience. Here is how these two teams match up by positions. Quarterback: The Patriots have the advantage at quarterback. Tom Brady is playing…
Patriots: Belichick vs. McVay is a dream coaching match-up
When the Patriots meet the Rams in Super Bowl LIII on Sunday, it will be a battle of the old guard versus the new guard. Baby boomer versus millennial. Genius versus prodigy. Any way you phrase it, Bill Belichick versus Sean McVay is a dream coaching match-up. The greatest coach of all time versus the new face of coaching. Going into this season, Rams, Patriots was a popular Super Bowl…
Patriots: Winning the Line of scrimmage will be the key to winning the Super Bowl
Games are won and lost in the trenches and Sunday’s game will be no different. If the Patriots want to beat the Rams, they are going to have to control the line of scrimmage. Defensively, the Patriots front seven will have it’s hands full against a Rams running game that has been consistent all season long. The Rams finished 23rd in the league in rushing during the regular season but…
X’s and O’s: 5 ways the Patriots could attack Aaron Donald
(Image courtesy of Alex Gallardo/Associated Press) The Patriots offensive line faces a hefty challenge on Sunday when having to block the Rams talented defensive line, especially defensive tackle Aaron Donald. Donald had an MVP caliber season in 2018 leading the NFL in sacks with 20.5. That is unheard of for a defensive tackle but it is not a surprise given Donald’s talent and how Wade Phillips uses him in his scheme….
X’s and O’s: Breaking down the Rams outside zone and inside zone running plays
The Los Angeles Rams running game pounded out 273 yards rushing against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC divisional playoff game. C.J Anderson rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns and Todd Gurley rushes for 115 and a touchdown. The Rams ran the ball in a variety of ways but the bulk of those yards cane on outside zone and inside zone. The two staple running plays of the Rams…