After a sluggish first half, the Patriots took control in the second half and buried the Dolphins 43-0. The story will be the debut of Antonio Brown but the dominant performance of the defense should be the real story. They were once again tremendous. Here are five thoughts on this game. 1. Solid debut for Antonio Brown: Brown caught 4 passes for 56 yards and a touchdown. He was targeted…
Miami has traditionally been a house of horrors for the Patriots through the years and many felt with Brian Flores leading the Dolphins, that would continue to be the case. Instead, the Dolphins are rebuilding and tanking for all intents and purposes. They might just have the worst roster in the NFL. All of sudden what used to be tough game now appears to be a winnable game. Here are…
Reports surfaced on Friday that the Miami Dolphins are going to hire Patriots linebackers coach and de facto defensive coordinator Brian Flores as their new head coach as soon as the Patriots season ends. For the second straight year, the Patriots top defensive assistant has landed a head coaching. Flores was applauded by the teams he interviewed with last off-season for his intelligence and the leadership qualities he exhibited. The…
Game Rewind: The Patriots got off to a fast start offensively and never looked back crushing the Dolphins 38-7. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Sony Stock Goes Up: We got a glimpse of why Bill Belichick used a first round pick on running back Sony Michel. The rookie running back carried the ball 25 times for 112 and a touchdown. Michel has the look of a starting…
The Patriots face an early season must win with division rival Miami in town. New England can ill-afford to lose this game and fall three games behind the Dolphins in the AFC East. Here are five keys for today’s game. 1. Get Off To A Better Start Offensively: The Patriots need to get off to a better start offensively than they have the past two weeks. It is imperative that…