The Patriots have been one of the most aggressive defenses in the playoffs and I would expect that to continue this week. If they want to win this game, they are going to need to blitz Sam Darnold, early and often. Not only do they need to pressure him, but they need to be willing to bring 5, 6 and 7 man pressures on a consistent basis. Mike Vrabel and…
Getty Images SANTA CLARA- Milton Williams signed the largest free agent contract in New England Patriots team history and the largest free agent contract of all time for a defensive tackle. Fast forward ten months later and with the Patriots in the Super Bowl, it is safe to say Williams has been worth every penny Williams has emerged as a catalyst for the Patriots Super Bowl run, serving as a…
By John Sapochetti NEFJ Contributor The Patriots will be appearing in their league record 12th Super Bowl on Sunday, February 8th when they face the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara California. There are more angles to cover, heading in to a Super Bowl, than I faced in my sophomore geometry class. One angle is to rank the 12 opponents the Patriots will have faced in the Super Bowl. Here we…
The Patriots have arrived in Santa Clara and with their arrival, the conversation will shift from who can win Super Bowl LX to who will win the big game. Most pundits are going to pick Seattle, which is fine but I am here to tell you the Patriots can win this game as long as they stick to the style that got them here. On paper, these two teams are…
FOXBOROUGH- A familiar roar returned to Gillette Stadium this Sunday morning, but it wasn’t for a kickoff. Instead, tens of thousands of fans braved biting winds and freezing temperatures to give the New England Patriots a raucous send-off as they depart for Santa Clara to face the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX. The atmosphere in Foxborough was electric, marking a celebratory pinnacle for a franchise that has completed one…
Courtesy of Garrett W. Ellwood / Associated Press Rumors of a shoulder injury for Patriots quarterback Drake Maye began to circulate following a hard landing in the third quarter of the AFC Championship game on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Social media doctors, specifically Dr. David Chao pointed to a moment where Maye appeared to clutch his right throwing shoulder after a tackle by Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga. The message…
Courtesy of the New England Patriots Former Patriots Coach Bill Belichick will not be going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the first ballot. Belichick failed to get the requisite number of votes to get in. Belichick not going into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot is a joke and a travesty. The voters should be ashamed of themselves. How do you keep the greatest coach…
AP Photo/John Locher In the modern NFL, where front offices obsess over draft capital and “roster building” is often treated like a math equation, Mike Vrabel stands as the definitive proof that a head coach is the ultimate force multiplier. While general managers provide the ingredients, the head coach is the one who determines whether those ingredients become a championship-caliber meal or a disjointed mess. Vrabel’s career, particularly his transformational…
Courtesy of the New England Patriots DENVER- In a grit-filled performance amidst a swirling Colorado snow, Drake Maye led the Patriots to a 10-7 victory over the Denver Broncos, clinching the AFC Championship and a trip to Super Bowl LX. In just his second NFL season, the 23-year-old quarterback overcame a top-ranked Denver defense and deteriorating weather conditions to end the franchise’s “Mile High” playoff curse. While the passing game…
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…