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…
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…