The Patriots lost an ugly game this morning to the Indianapolis Colts, 10-6. It was the low point in a season full of low points. Here are seven thoughts on the loss. 1. Offensive and special teams coaching was bad- I thought Bill O’Brien made some peculiar calls throughout the game. Why when you are pinned inside your 10 yard line, do you run a four verts play action pass?…
The Patriots take on the Colts in Germany. There are several match ups that will determine the outcome of today’s game. Here are the five match-ups we think you should focus on. 1. Jonathan Jones vs. Michael Pittman: Jones will have his hands full with the 6-4 225 pound Pittman. He is a big target who can create problems, especially in the red zone. The Patriots will have to double…
The Patriots face off against the Indianapolis Colts in Germany on Sunday morning. The Colts will be a tough match up, despite their 4-5 record. On paper, they are the more talented team especially at the offensive skill positions. Here are three things the Patriots need to do on offense and three things they need to do on defense in order to win this game. Offense 1. Simplify the passing…
Kickoff: The Patriots are playing the Indianapolis Colts in Frankfurt, Germany. The game will be broadcast state side at 9:30 am. New England is coming off of another frustrating loss, this time to Washington Commanders, 20-17. The Colts, are coming off a 27-13 over the Panthers. Here are four keys for the Patriots in this game. 1st Down: Defense needs to be great- The defense wasn’t good enough to win…
Image courtesy of the New England Patriots The NFL schedule for next season is going to be announced tomorrow night but this morning we learned that the Patriots are going overseas. They are going to face off against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday November 12th. The game will be played in Frankfurt, Germany. Kick off is slated for 3:30 pm local time and 9:30 am here. A midseason matchup in…
The Patriots defense dominated the Colts en route to a 26-3 win. With the win, the Patriots enter their bye week with a 5-4 record. Here are seven points from today’s win. 1. Defensive domination: The Patriots defense was dominant. They had nine sacks and a pick six. Second year Colts quarterback Sam Ehlinger was under pressure all game long and took a beating. He struggled as expected but perhaps…
By Mason Sousa, NEFJ Contributor Bill Belichick’s defensive mantra is something to the extent of take away what the opponent does best. And what the Colts do best is run the ball with one of the best running backs in the game Jonathan Taylor. With that being said, Taylor’s play has been a little less than desired so far this season. The Bert Bell Award winner from last year is…
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Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Throughout Bill Belichick’s tenure as Head Coach of the Patriots, his teams have consistently fielded one of the best special teams units in the NFL. New England has invested in special teams more than most other franchises and prided themselves in executing in those situations that can often flip games. This season, however, the Patriots special teams have made several high profile and costly mistakes….
Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Image It is easy to point to one area and say that’s why the Patriots lost 27-17 to the Colts on Saturday night. The truth is, it was a collective failure. The Patriots lost the game in all three phases. The run defense was an issue as Jonathan Taylor did to the Patriots what he has done to everyone else this season. Gash…