The Patriots fumbled away a chance to steal a game from the Bengals on Christmas Eve and put their backs up against the wall in the race for a playoff spot as the season enters its final two weeks. One significant positive development in the loss was the usage of Kendrick Bourne. The diminished role of Bourne has been a flummoxing problem all season. Against the Bengals, Bourne had his…
Mac Jones met with the media yesterday and answered a variety of questions. One of the questions asked was regarding the notion around the NFL by some that he is a dirty player. The allegation of Jones being a dirty player resurfaced after he went low on Bengals cornerback Eli Apple after he threw an interception. Jones didn’t need to go low but for whatever reason, he did. As a…
The Patriots used to find a way to win close games back in the day. Not anymore. Now they go out of their way to lose close games. It has become a way of life for them in 2022. Rhamondre Stevenson has been the Patriots best offensive player this season but he has also become the face of the team’s inability to win games late. From the ill-advised lateral against…
After getting off to a slow start, the Patriots were in position to steal this game against Cincinnati but a Rhamondre Stevenson fumble late in the red zone dashed any hope the Patriots had of coming back. Here are seven points on this loss. 1. Slow start: The Patriots collectively got off to a slow start and that proved to be the difference in the game. Cincinnati scored on their…
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported this morning that Alabama offensive coordinator and former Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien has emerged as a potential candidate to return to New England next season. Could an old friend be the answer for the #Patriots in 2023? #Bama OC Bill O'Brien is emerging as a potential candidate to return to New England next season. My story: https://t.co/ToQmaxfJ0j — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 24, 2022…
Image courtesy of the Bengals.com The Cincinnati Bengals come into town boasting one of the best offenses in the NFL. Cincinnati is currently 10th in total offense and 6th in passing averaging 262.1 yards per game through the air. A big reason why the Bengals passing game is so good is their talent. Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and the rest of the Cincinnati skill group might just be…
Kickoff: The Patriots will host the Cincinnati Bengals on Christmas Eve Day in a must win game at Gillette Stadium. At 7-7, the Patriots need to win this game to keep their faint playoff hopes alive. For the Bengals, they need to keep pace in the AFC North and they need. This game for seeding purposes. The Patriots are 17-9 all time against the Bengals. The last time these two…
Image courtesy of Cooper Neill/Getty Images Since he became a New England Patriot, there have been doubters when it comes to Josh Uche. The former Michigan linebacker was supposed to be a game wrecker. Someone who would help the Patriots continue to stay competitive as a cornerstone of the defense. The only problem was, that hadn’t happened in the first two seasons of his career. Until 2022. Uche has exploded…
AP Photo/John Locher The Patriots gaff to end yesterday’s game against the Raiders is a microcosm of their season. It has been an annoying season filled with ups and downs and yesterday loss is just another example of just how far this franchise has fallen. The Patriots used to be the standard when it came to being disciplined and playing situational football. Not anymore. Now they take dumb penalties, can’t…
The Patriots lost a heartbreaker to the Raiders thanks to a boneheaded play by both Rhamondre Stevenson and Jakobi Meyers. The loss all but cemented the Patriots playoff fate with three games left against the Bengals, Dolphins and Bills. Here are seven thoughts from last night’s debacle. 1. The Las Vegas Lateral: The best way to describe the Stevenson to Meyers to Jones lateral is that it is the dumbest…