Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images Game Rewind: The Ravens opened up a 17-0 lead and never looked back in a decisive 37-20 win over the Patriots. Turnovers and an inability to stop the run doomed the Patriots from the start. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Ravens start fast: The Ravens used their read option running game to jump out to a quick 17-0 lead. You can tell…
AP Photo/Elise Amendola Game Rewind: The Patriots used some big plays from their defense early on to build a 17-0 lead and they held off an undisciplined Browns team 27-13 in a rain soaked game at Gillette Stadium. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Defense spearheads fast start: A fumble recovery for a touchdown, a forced fumble and an interception by Lawrence Guy of all people, allowed the…
The Patriots will be hosting the Browns today at a soggy Gillette Stadium this afternoon. Cleveland came into the season with a lot fanfare after several high profile acquisitions this off-season, most notable wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. The Browns however have failed to live up to the hype and have been a major disappointment thus far. Despite that, today’s game is a statement game for them. If they can…
Bill Belichick has always had an interest in acquiring wide receiver Mohamed Sanu. Since his days at Rutgers, Sanu has eluded Belichick. After being drafted in the third round of the 2012 draft by the Bengals, Sanu signed a five year, $32.5 million dollar contract with the Atlanta Falcons. After attempting to trade for Sanu during this past April’s draft, Belichick finally got his man yesterday when he traded a…
The Patriots travel to New York to battle the Jets on Monday Night Football. The Patriots will once again be short handed on offense with Josh Gordon, Ryan Izzo and Matt LaCosse all expected to miss the game. The Patriots will be getting Phillip Dorsett back which should help. The Patriots beat the Jets 30-14 in Week 3 but this game could be very different with Sam Darnold back and…
There have plenty of doings this week in Foxboro so we decided to dust off the notebook and talk about what is going on with the Patriots. 1. Ben Watson re-signs: The Patriots re-signed Watson after releasing him last week. With Matt LaCosse injured, the Patriots needed to add another tight end. The 38 year old Watson is still a quality route runner and can be used in a variety…
Game Rewind: The Patriots overcame a slow start offensively and leaned on their defense to beat the New York Giants 35-14 in what was an ugly game. Here are five thoughts on the win. 1. Brady struggles early: Tom Brady has gotten off to slow starts in games this season and this game was no exception. Brady threw an early interception and he also fumbled the all. He eventually settled…
The Patriots return home to host a depleted New York Giants team on Thursday Night Football. The conditions at Foxboro are expected to be cold, wet windy and blustery. Not exactly an ideal night to throw the football. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Deal with the wind: The wind will be a factor in this game. It will impact the passing game and the kicking game. Look…
Game Rewind: After giving up an early touchdown to the Redskins, the Patriots rattled off 33 straight points in the blowout victory. With the win, the Patriots improved to 5-0. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Slow start once again: The Patriots got off to a slow start offensively despite answering Washington’s early score on the next possession. Tom Brady and company couldn’t get in sync but they…
The Patriots travel to Landover, Maryland today to battle the Washington Redskins. On paper, this is a winnable game but it is far from a slam dunk given the Patriots offensive struggles of late. The Patriots only scored 16 points last week and managed just 225 yards of total offense. They will need to be much better today against a Redskins defense that isn’t very good but can rush the…