The Patriots kick off the 2019 season on Sunday night at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers. New England will be raising their sixth Super Bowl banner. The franchise is well positioned to add an NFL record 7th Super Bowl title this season. Here is my breakdown of the offense, defense and special teams. Offense: Bill Belichick responded to the March retirement of Rob Gronkowski by loading up at wide receiver….
The Patriots cut their roster down to 53 players on Saturday. There were quite a few surprises. Here are some thoughts on who the Patriots kept and who they didn’t. 1. Keeping Gunner Olszewski over Demaryius Thomas was a surprise but there are two things to keep in mind. One: Olszewski is versatile. He can play in 10 personnel packages and special teams. Two: Thomas didn’t get activated until last…
I am not a fan of the projected 53 man roster speculation but here’s our guess as to whom the Patriots will keep. Quarterbacks (2) Tom Brady Jarrett Stidham Running Backs (5) Sony Michel Rex Burkhead Damien Harris James White James Devlin Wide Receivers (6) Julian Edelman N’Keal Harry Josh Gordon Demaryius Thomas Phillip Dorsett Jakobi Meyers Tight Ends (3) Lance Kendricks Ryan Izzo Stephen Anderson Offensive Lineman (8) Isaiah…
The Patriots wrap up the pre-season tonight at home against the Giants in the fourth and final pre-season game. Here five thoughts on the game. 1. Does Stidham start? One has to assume that Jarrett Stidham will start and play the majority of the game. The Patriots have a tough decision to make regarding the back up quarterback position. Stidham could lock up the job tonight. 2. Eyes on Edelman,…
Game Rewind: The Patriots played their starters for a quarter and a half in their win over the Panthers. The starters looked rusty at times but also put some good stuff on film. Here are five thoughts from the game. 1. Sony Michel looked good: Michel got his first game action of the pre-season and looked good. Michel looks leaner and quicker and showed good burst. He finished the night…
The Patriots made some moves following Saturday’s pre-season win over the Titans. Here are my thoughts on the moves that were made this week. 1. The Patriots released Dontrelle Inman after the veteran receiver requested his release. Inman has since signed with the Chargers. Inman saw the writing on the wall. He knew he couldn’t beat out rookie Jakobi Meyers and he decided it was better to move on. 2….
It is week 3 of the pre-season and the Patriots return home to host Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers. The third pre-season game is usually when the starters play so expect to see many of the starters in action tonight. Here are five thoughts on tonight’s game. 1. The starters will play tonight: The starters will play tonight. How long depends on Bill Belichick and the coaching staff. My…
The NFL reinstated embattled wide receiver Josh Gordon on Friday. Gordon was indefinitely suspended in December for violating the league’s substance policy. After being in a treatment the past few months, the league is once again giving him another chance. By all accounts, Gordon isn’t just a great player, he is a good person as well. Gordon’s teammates in both Cleveland and New England speak highly about him on a…
Game Rewind: The Patriots overcame a sloppy start and came from behind to beat the Titans 22-17. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Damien Harris dazzles in his debut: Rookie third round draft pick Damien Harris got his first game action in a Patriots uniform and he impressed. Harris carried the ball 14 times for 80 yards and he caught 4 passes for 23 yards. Harris ran hard…
The Patriots visit old friend Mike Vrabel and the Tennessee Titans tonight. After three days of joint practices, the two teams are ready to apply what they practiced on the field tonight. Here are five things to look for tonight. 1. Quarterback playing time: With Tom Brady not playing, it will be interesting to see how the Patriots divide up the snaps between Brian Hoyer and Jarrett Stidham. Stidham ideally…