Some may think this is the worst time possible for the Patriots to have to get on a plane Thursday and fly over to Germany while sitting at 2-7. Bill Belichick looks at it a bit differently. It seems as if there’s starting to be a bit of a ‘check out’ factor with some guys already and with the announcement on Wednesday morning that JC Jackson won’t be making the…
Image courtesy of Charles Krupa/Associated Press FOXBOROUGH – Another Sunday, another backbreaking loss for the Patriots in a year that’s been full of them. Washington dominated in all three phases for the majority of the game, but New England had a chance to tie or win the game with a last-minute drive until a ball ricocheted off of JuJu Smith-Schuster’s hands and into the waiting arms of a Commanders defender…
Image courtesy of Sports Illustrated The Patriots media work room was still packed on Wednesday morning with reporters looking to pick at the carcass that is the 2023 season right now. The coverage hasn’t diminished and the effort from the team inside the locker room isn’t going to either…at least for now. At 2-6, it’s hard to believe that players are still overly motivated when a playoff berth is basically…
For 20+ years, Bill Belichick has had final say over his roster. Presumably, that’s been the case this season too, including on trade deadline day Tuesday. The Patriots chose to stand pat and not part with any of their expiring contracts for draft picks, instead taking the George Costanza route ‘going down with the ship.’ But, has the change with Belichick’s full control of the roster already began? Fans have…
The NFL Trade Deadline has come and gone and the Patriots did not make a trade for the third straight year. The Patriots have several unrestricted free agents that could have moved but are staying. Safety Kyle Dugger, guard/tackle Mike Onwenu, EDGE, Josh Uche, running back Ezekiel Elliott, offensive tackle Trent Brown, safety Jalen Mills and tight ends Mike Gesicki and Hunter Henry are on expiring contracts but none of…
The NFL trade deadline is today. At 2-6, many are expecting the Patriots to be a potential seller. With the playoffs a long shot, New England should be open for business but as we have said all along, that is highly unlikely given Bill Belichick’s track record. The Patriots have several impending free agents. Safety Kyle Dugger, tight ends Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki, wide receiver Kendrick Bourne, offensive tackle…
Image courtesy of The Palm Beach Post Well, it appears the Buffalo game was simply an anomaly. The Patriots defense gave up big plays on critical downs all day, the offense couldn’t capitalize opportunities and ultimately, the Pats lost 31-17 to Miami on Sunday afternoon. Miami out-gained New England 390-218, held the Patriots to 13 first downs and held the ball for over 35 minutes. Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle…
Image courtesy of AP Photo/Michael Dwyer FOXBOROUGH – So, we all saw that coming, right? New England led Buffalo by 12 with 7:28 to go on Sunday, gave up 13 points to fall into a three-point hole, then got a game-winning, eight-play, 75-yard touchdown drive from Mac Jones that ended with a one-yard touchdown pass to Mike Gesicki in the final 12 seconds for a stunning 29-25 win. The Patriots…
The Patriots host the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium. Buffalo is 6-1 in their last seven meetings against the Patriots. Part of the reason Buffalo has had so much success is they pose match-up problems for the Patriots, especially on the perimeter. Here are the top five match-ups to watch in today’s game. Stefon Diggs vs. Jonathan Jones: Jones has struggled at times against Diggs especially when he lines up at…
Early Sunday morning as tailgates began firing up at Gillette Stadium ahead of the Bills game, a bit of a bombshell broke. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Bill Belichick – who’s job security has been in question the last few weeks – actually signed a ‘lucrative, multi-year’ contract in the offseason. “Sources say Bill Belichick during the offseason quietly agreed to. lucrative, multi-year new contract,” he said during NFL…