Game Rewind: The Patriots needed all three phases to come through for them in 38-31 win over the Bears. The offense, defense and special teams all made key plays in this game. As a result, the Patriots secured their first road win of the season. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Specials Teams Were Special: You could make the case that this was the best special teams performance…
The Patriots travel to Chicago to battle an improved Bears team that is talented and capable of making big plays. The Patriots survived a 43-40 shootout win over the Chiefs on Sunday night while the Bears blew an 11 point lead in a loss to the Dolphins last Sunday. Here are five keys to this game for the Patriots. 1. Spread the Wealth Offensively: With Rob Gronkowski out due to…
The Patriots host the Chiefs tonight in an early season showdown on Sunday Night Football. If the Patriots want to have any shot at a top two seed in the AFC, they must win this game. Here are five keys for the Patriots in this game. 1. Get Mahomes Off His Spot: The Patriots must get consistent pressure on Patrick Mahomes and throw him off his spot. They must continue…
The Patriots welcome a banged up Indianapolis Colts team to Gillette Stadium on Thursday Night Football. Indianapolis will be without wide receiver T.Y Hilton, right end Jack Doyle and guard Denzelle Good among others. The Patriots have won eight straight versus the Colts and will look to make it nine in a row tonight. Here at our five keys to the game. 1. Get Edelman Involved: Julian Edelman is back…
Game Rewind: The Patriots got off to a fast start offensively and never looked back crushing the Dolphins 38-7. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Sony Stock Goes Up: We got a glimpse of why Bill Belichick used a first round pick on running back Sony Michel. The rookie running back carried the ball 25 times for 112 and a touchdown. Michel has the look of a starting…
The Patriots face an early season must win with division rival Miami in town. New England can ill-afford to lose this game and fall three games behind the Dolphins in the AFC East. Here are five keys for today’s game. 1. Get Off To A Better Start Offensively: The Patriots need to get off to a better start offensively than they have the past two weeks. It is imperative that…
Game Rewind: The Patriots were thoroughly handled in all three phases of the game in a 26-10 loss to the Lions on Sunday. The game was never in doubt as the Lions outplayed the Patriots from start to finish. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. The Patriots Got Handled Up Front: The Patriots we’re dominated on both sides of the ball as the Lions rushed for 159 yards….
The Patriots travel to Detroit this week to face former defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and the Lions. The Patriots need to play well and bounce back after a tough 31-20 loss to the Jaguars last week. Here are five keys for the Patriots. 1. Get Pressure on Stafford: The Patriots will have a hard time rushing Matthew Stafford without Trey Flowers but they will have to find a way to…
The Patriots acquired wide receiver Josh Gordon from the Cleveland Browns this afternoon for a conditional 5th round pick in the 2019 draft. The Browns made Gordon available this past weekend after the team decided to move on from the talented but troubled receiver. The Patriots were clearly in need of an upgrade at the receiver position. The team only dressed four receivers Sunday in their 31-20 loss to the…
Game Rewind: The Jaguars beat the Patriots 31-20 in a game the Patriots were never seemingly in. After jumping out to a 14-0 lead, the Jaguars took control and never looked back. Here are my five thoughts on the game. 1. Sluggish Start: The Patriots got off to a sluggish start. I don’t know if was the heat or the Jaguars wanting it more but the Patriots were not engaged…