Judon drops some interesting nuggets on NFL Network

March 6, 2024

Matt Judon was a guest on Good Morning Football Wednesday morning and had some interesting things to say. Judon talked about the mindset of a free agent joining a new team, Mac Jones, what he thinks the Pats should do with the No. 3 pick and he even named names when it comes to free agent targets he’d like to see the team go after. Judon also touched on Jerod…

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Patriots 15, Jets 10 – Gritty not pretty; Pats grind out much-needed 1st win of the season

September 24, 2023

Image courtesy of Robert Deutsch/USA TODAY EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – We knew it wasn’t going to pretty, and boy, it wasn’t. The Patriots held the Jets to less than 100 yards of total offense through much of the game (171 total) and made Zach Wilson look as bad as he ever has en route to a desperately needed 15-10 victory on a miserable afternoon in New Jersey. The Patriots offense…

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Patriots Training Camp Preview: Linebackers and EDGE Rushers

July 24, 2023

The linebacker position has changed in recent years. Teams are exclusively playing mostly nickel and dime packages now thanks to all the spread offenses they are seeing. The NFL has gone from a 21 personnel league to a 10 and 11 personnel league offensively. Defenses have adjusted and matching up with more athletes on the field. The Patriots have been doing it for years. You see how much they emphasize…

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New Patriots LB Chris Board looking forward to reuniting with Judon

May 9, 2023

From 2018-2020, Matt Judon and Chris Board were teammates with the Baltimore Ravens. Judon’s been a Patriot for a couple years now, but he’ll be seeing a familiar face around the locker room this fall as Board signed with the Patriots as a free agent. On Tuesday, Board met the New England media for the first time for a quick 15-minute Q&A session. When asked about teaming back up with…

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Patriots: Despite ugly start, Pats figure it out & get important win over Arizona

December 13, 2022

Image courtesy of Norm Hall/Getty Images Sport At this point, the Patriots will take victories however they can get them. The defense led the way and the offense showed some growth (at times) in a 27-13 win over an Arizona team that lost star QB Kyler Murray three plays into the game on Monday Night Football. At 7-6 and a week out in Arizona on the horizon before heading to…

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Patriots: In a tale of two halves, Pats grind out a win over the Jets; Belichick passes Halas for second all time in wins

October 30, 2022

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – If the Patriots are able to make the playoffs this season, the second half of the game against the Jets on Sunday may be one of those “turning points” we all look back at. After an ugly 30 minutes, New England seemingly flipped a switch – even though the offense still struggled – as the defense made Zach Wilson see ghosts the night before Halloween and…

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Patriots: Zappe throws for over 300 yards in second career start as Pats hammer the Browns

October 16, 2022

Image courtesy of David Richard/AP Sunday was a tough afternoon for those that heavily critiqued Bill Belichick’s 2022 draft. Rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe thew for over 300 and two touchdowns in his second career start, while draft classmate Tyquan Thornton scored his first two career touchdowns – one receiving one rushing – and the Patriots cruised to a 38-15 win over the Browns. The defense also held the highly hyped…

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Patriots: Judon wins AFC Defensive Player of the Week for second time in his career

October 12, 2022

Image courtesy of Patriots.com When Matt Judon signed with the Patriots prior to the 2021 season, he was signed to be a disruptive force. For much of last year, he was just that, but faded towards the second half of the season. Well, it appears Judon is right back to his old ways after dominating the Lions on Sunday afternoon and the NFL recognized it on Tuesday. Judon was named…

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Patriots: Pats get first win with grind-it-out effort in Pittsburgh

September 18, 2022

Photo – Don Wright/AP The final 6:33 of Sunday’s 17-14 win over the Steelers should give Patriots fans quite a bit of hope, even though the second game of the year still left a lot to be desired offensively. Clinging to a three-point lead, New England used 13 plays to run out the entirety of the remaining clock, dominating the Steelers up front while Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson iced…

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Patriots: Preseason game No. 2 against Carolina shows offense has a long way to go, but defense remains impressive

August 19, 2022

FOXBOROUGH – After any real football developments were overshadowed by multiple fights during joint practices earlier in the week, the Patriots and Panthers met one last time in a preseason matchup on Friday night at Gillette Stadium. While it’s tough to get much out of the starting offense and defense playing minimal snaps, one thing is clear: there’s a long way to go for the offense, even with a 20-10…

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