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Patriots: Jones v. Brady has become a must-win game for both teams, not just must-win for legacies

September 27, 2021

PHOTO: Getty Images We all knew this week was coming eventually, but no one saw it coming under these circumstances. When Tom Brady makes his return to Gillette Stadium next Sunday night it will undoubtedly be the biggest regular season game in Boston sports history, the only problem is that a few of the storylines heading into the game are much different than anyone expected. The Patriots were supposed to…

Patriots: Patriots issues show up in ugly loss to Saints

September 26, 2021

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The Patriots played poorly in all three phases of the game in an ugly 28-13 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Offensively, the Patriots mustered only 13 points as rookie quarterback Mac Jones (30-51 270 yds, 1TD) was under siege all afternoon. Jones was sacked twice and threw three interceptions including a pick six to Malcolm Jenkins. The offensive line, which was a strength last season has been…

Patriots: Week 3 preview and prediction

September 26, 2021

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Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Follow me on twitter @zcarey13 Saints @ Patriots: September 26th, 2021. 1:00 PM Line: Patriots -3; O/U 41.5 The Patriots and Saints matchup on Sunday at 1PM, in a battle of teams trying to claw above .500. The weather in Foxborough calls for 75 and sunny, perfect football weather. This is a seemingly even matchup and Vegas seems to agree. Lets break it down….

Patriots: Alex Guerrero brings attention to himself with his remarks about Tom Brady’s final years in New England

September 24, 2021

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Tom Brady’s personal trainer/life coach/business partner/friend is looking for some attention. In an interview with the Boston Herald’s Karen Guregian, the NFL’s version of Rasputin made some pointed comments about Bill Belichick and Tom Brady’s relationship. According to Guerrero, Belichick never evolved in terms of the way he treated Brady. “You can’t treat someone who is in their 40’s like they’re in their 20’s.” Guerrero continues. “As Tom got into…

Patriots: Mac Jones gets his first NFL win, but knows there’s plenty of room to improve

September 19, 2021

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Photo: NFL.com I’m sure Mac Jones had a bit of a different picture in his head when he dreamed of his first win in the NFL. It wasn’t a 300-yard, four-touchdown performance. It wasn’t a blowout. It wasn’t even all that entertaining, but New England’s 25-6 win over the Jets on Sunday gave Jones the first victory of his career. Jones finished with 186 yards and 22 completions on 30…

Patriots: Harris bounces back with a big day & highlight reel touchdown run

September 19, 2021

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Photo: USA Today After costing his team a chance to win against Miami in Week 1, Damien Harris needed to have a bounce back week. Not only did he have an important bounce back performance in a 25-6 win over the Jets, he provided Patriots fans with one of the most impressive runs they’ve seen since the days of clock killin’ Corey Dillon. Harris finished the day with 62 yards…

Patriots: Defense leads the way in 25-6 win over the Jets

September 19, 2021

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Photo: Elsa/Getty Images Mac Jones has his first of (hopefully) many NFL wins, but Sunday was all about the defense. The Patriots offense contuined to struggle in the red zone and it appears the coaching staff hasn’t quite taken the reins off of Jones yet, but the defense intercepted Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson four times and sacked him four times in a 25-6 win. Nick Folk also made four…

Patriots: Week 2 preview and prediction

September 19, 2021

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Image via NY Post/Getty Images Follow me on twitter @zcarey13 Patriots @ Jets: September 19th, 2021. 1:00 PM Line: Patriots -6; O/U 43 Week 2 is on the horizon and we have a matchup of AFC East rivals on Sunday. Both the Patriots and Jets are 0-1 after losses to the Dolphins and Panthers respectively. They’ll be clashing in East Rutherford this Sunday looking for their first win. Lets break…

Patriots: No such thing as a must win game in Week 2, but the defense needs to assert dominance

September 17, 2021

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So what happens if the Patriots lose to the Jets on Sunday? You’re 0-2 coming home with the Saints and some guy named Tom Brady waiting the next two weeks. New England probably falls to 0-4 and for all intents and purposes the season is over. That’s worst case scenario. However, if the the Patriots do lose on Sunday, the season isn’t over and there’s one reason why. The defense….

Patriots: Sloppy mistakes ruin Mac’s stellar debut

September 13, 2021

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It’s tough to figure out how Patriots fans should feel after the 17-16 opening day loss to Miami on Sunday afternoon. One on hand, rookie quarterback Mac Jones put on one hell of a show with fans filling every seat in Gillette Stadium for the first time in two years, proving he’s more than ready for the challenge of being the next guy in New England. We’ve also learned in…

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