Courtesy of the New England Patriots DENVER- The Patriots 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos in Sunday’s AFC Championship game was a gritty win but a win not all teams could win. You have to be built to win a game like this and this rendition of the Patriots clearly is. Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel said after the game that it starts with a belief in what you are doing…
FOXBOROUGH- It is hard to coordinate an offense or a defense at any level of football. Especially when you are in your first year on the job. That is the challenge Patriots interim defensive coordinator Zak Kuhr has faced this season. Based on the results however, you would have thought Kuhr had been coordinating for years. Kuhr stepped into the role prior to the season opener against the Raiders after…
By John Sapochetti NEFJ Contributor One of the most used phrases in football is, “It’s not about the X’s and O’s, but the Ja’Marr’s and the Joes.” Sorry for the editorial license, I couldn’t resist. While being poetic and partially true, coaching does have a massive impact in the fortunes of a football team. To prove that point, look to the sidelines on Sunday at 3:00 when the 15-3 New…
FOXBOROUGH, MA- For years the New England Patriots and Foxborough High School have been synonymous with football in the area. In recent years, it has been primarily as a way to illustrate that the Patriots should play and execute at a high level than the young men that play at Foxboro High School. The truth is however, there has always been mutual respect and adoration between the Patriots and the…
Courtesy of USATI FOXBOROUGH – There is an old adage in coaching when you lose to a rival. “Don’t let them beat you twice.” The Patriots cannot afford to lose to the Ravens next week after losing a heartbreaker to the Bills today. Putting this one behind them as quick as possible is key. The Patriots have to watch the film tomorrow, correct the mistakes this week and move on….
Courtesy of WTSP The Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 28-23 to improve to 8-2 on the season. It was the Patriots seventh straight win. It was a breakout game for rookie running back Tre’veyon Henderson and rookie wide receiver Kyle Williams whose big plays were the difference in the game. After giving another opening drive touchdown, the defense settled down and did enough to keep the Buccaneers offense at…
FOXBOROUGH – The quiet passing of the NFL trade deadline in Foxborough on Tuesday was not a cause for panic, nor was it a missed opportunity that should leave the New England Patriots faithful tearing their hair out. In fact, for a team that has only recently turned a significant corner, standing pat—or, more accurately, having already executed a pair of forward-thinking trades in the preceding days—was a sign of…
Odd: Patriots -7, O/U: 42.5 Kickoff: The Patriots hit the road for the final game of a three game road trip when they visit the Titans today. It is the return of Mike Vrabel who left go by the Titans after the 2023 season. The Titans fired his replacement, Brian Callahan on Monday. If the Patriots win today, it would be the first time they have won three straight road…
FOXBOROUGH- The Patriots proved one thing on Sunday. They are not good enough to overcome bad football. After turning the ball over five times, giving up five sacks and committing seven penalties for 54 yards, the Patriots ended up losing 21-14 to the Steelers.
The return of Mike Vrabel to New England as the Patriots’ head coach has brought a renewed optimism to Foxborough and Patriots Nation as a whole. After two 4-13 seasons, the franchise is looking to reclaim its identity, and in Vrabel, they have found a leader whose “alpha” mentality is exactly what the team needed to turn things around. Vrabel, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Patriots as a…