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Mac is back and no one should be surprised that he is starting today

November 26, 2023

Apparently benching Mac Jones during a two minute situation in Germany did not spell the end of his Patriots career. According to the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan, Jones is expected to start today against the Giants in New York. NBC Sports Boston’s Phil Perry reported on Friday that Jones and Zappe split starter reps this past week but no one in the building knew who was going to start today….

O’Brien still searching for answers with Pats’ offense

October 18, 2023

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As Bill O’Brien stood in one of the large rooms inside the Patriots’ media work area on Tuesday morning, he was asked to give a ‘state of the offense’ from his perspective. After all, upon coming back, O’Brien was supposed to be the one that saved everything after last year’s debacle with Matt Patricia and Joe Judge. Well, six weeks in, the offense is somehow worse than it was a…

Are we on the cusp of seeing a new Mac Jones?

October 11, 2023

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It’s pretty clear that the majority of the fan base doesn’t believe in Mac Jones as “the guy” going forward. Frankly, he’s given no reason to believe in him. But, the team feels differently. Both Bill O’Brien on Tuesday and Bill Belichick on Wednesday expressed confidence in Jones and said he would be the starter this Sunday when the 1-4 Patriots travel to Las Vegas. Belichick bluntly said “yeah, we…

The numbers don’t lie. The Patriots offense is historically bad thus far

October 9, 2023

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If you thought the Patriots offense was bad last season, it is even worse this season thus far. The numbers do not lie. The Patriots are putrid on offense right now and judging by their performance the past two weeks, it doesn’t appear to be getting better. The raw numbers do not lie. This where the Patriots rank in the NFL in these categories. Points per game: 32nd Yards per…

Patriots’ lack of a playmaker shows up once again

September 26, 2023

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The Patriots lack of a playmaker was once again evident in Sunday’s 15-10 win over the Jets. New England had several opportunities to blow the game open but the lack of a skill player who can stretch the field and make defenders miss in space hindered the offense once again. Having to drive the hall on every possession is hard. You need to mix in short drives that are the…

Malik Cunningham puts on a show but was it enough for him to earn an expanded role on offense?

August 11, 2023

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Rookie quarterback/wide receiver Malik Cunningham out on a show last night in the fourth quarter of the Patriots 20-9 loss to the Houston Texans. Cunningham had been working mostly at receiver during rookie mini-camp, mini-camp and training camp but on Monday, he returned to his normal position and started taking reps at quarterback. He did the same thing during Tuesday’s practice. With the Patriots offense struggling to consistently move the…

22 Burning Questions answered as the Patriots open training camp next week

July 22, 2023

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The Patriots open training camp on Wednesday but before they do, hear 22 (11 on O, 11 on D reference) burning questions. 1. What affect will the O’Brien hire have on the offense: O’Brien will make a big difference. The offense will be organized, well coached and the play calling will be much better. Expect a 10 point plus uptick in scoring and a more creative scheme that utilizes all…

5 areas Mac Jones needs to show improvement this training camp

July 14, 2023

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Image courtesy of nfl.com The Patriots kick off training camp on Wednesday July 26th. All eyes of course will be on the Patriots offense and new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien. The Patriots offensive struggles last season are well documented and have been discussed at nauseam. It is time to move forward. The best way to do it is to help Jones fix some of the issues that he had last…

Bill O’Brien addresses a variety of topics in his first meeting with the media

April 18, 2023

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New Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien answered several questions today in his first meeting with the local media since being hired in January. https://twitter.com/newftbj/status/1648367647002705920?s=46&t=0-klhPVppXQ66vGpXhGesA O’Brien spoke for almost ten minutes and addressed a variety of topics from being back in New England to his assessment of Mac Jones to moving on from last season. Jones was a popular topic as you can imagine. O’Brien was asked right out of the…

As Patriots Begin Offseason Program, All Eyes Are On Bill O’Brien

April 17, 2023

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The Patriots began their offseason program on Monday with players reporting to Gillette Stadium to begin two weeks of strength and conditioning and meetings before getting on the field as a team. There are many new faces after a disappointing 8-9 2022 season, but one stands alone with the most pressure on him: new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien. Of everyone that was brought in this offseason, O’Brien has the potential…

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