For all of you Patriots fans that are relieved to see that Stephen Gostkowski has been placed on I.R, be careful what you wish for. Gostkowski has been one of the most productive kickers in league history in his career. He has made 98.3% of his extra points and 87.4% of field goal attempts. While Gostkowski has struggled over the course of the past year, he is still a top…
Here is a quick scouting report on the Washington Redskins. Head coach: Jay Gruden Offensive coordinator: Kevin O’Connell Defensive coordinator: Greg Munusky Special teams coordinator: Nate Kaczor Offense: West Coast Emphasis on three step drop passes and getting the ball out quick. Heavy use of tight ends and backs in the passing game. Predominately an 11 and 12 personnel team. Run a lot of inside zone and stretch running plays…
Game Rewind: The Patriots earned a sloppy 16-10 win over the Bills. It was the Patriots eighth straight win in Buffalo. Tom Brady and the offense struggled to get into a rhythm and the Patriots committed eight penalties for 58 yards. It was a forgettable performance for the offense. Luckily, the defense turned in another dominate performance. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Defense dominates again: The Patriots…
It is a battle of the undefeateds if you will when the Patriots travel to Orchard Park, New York to take on the Buffalo Bills. The Patriots have absolutely owned the Bills during the Belichick, Brady era, especially in Buffalo. Tom Brady is 30-3 in his career against the Bills. Bills fans are hoping that this is the year their team breaks the Patriots curse at home and actually wins…
Game Rewind: The Patriots finally got the fast start they were looking for jumping out to an early 20-0. The offense fizzled in the second half but the defense was once again dominate, essentially shutting the Jets offense out. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Patriots start fast offensively: The Patriots finally got off to a fast start offensively scoring the first twenty points. They took their foot…
Courtesy of ESNY Graphic, AP Photo The Patriots will host the Jets this afternoon at Gillette Stadium. It is the first of two regular season meetings between these two long time rivals. Of course most of the talk this week has centered around now former Patriot Antonio Brown. The team will be looking forward to moving on and the best way to do that is to play a game. Here…
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…
The Patriots have activated Antonio Brown and plan to play him today against the Dolphins. Brown is one of the best route runners in the NFL. He is quick, fluid and shows terrific body control when getting in and out of breaks. He is an easy target for his quarterback to play with. Here are five routes that Brown runs well and can get open on at anytime. Diagram 1:…
Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Game Rewind: It was a banner night at Gillette Stadium as the Patriots unveiled their sixth Super Bowl banner and promptly thumped the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers 33-3. New England dominated this game from start to finish and made an early statement in the process. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Big plays galore: The Patriots made several big plays in the passing game. The biggest…