Kraft needs to be proactive, not reactive when it comes to current state of the Patriots

December 29, 2024

AP PHOTO Let’s get something straight. Robert Kraft is not going to admit he made a mistake in hiring Jerod Mayo and he is not going to fire him. We can stop wasting our time speculating about Mike Vrabel coming here or any other coach for that matter.  Assuming Kraft retains Mayo, he should come out and publicly support the embattled coach after the season and lay out his vision…

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Seven points on the Patriots 40-7 loss to the Chargers

December 29, 2024

AP Photo FOXBOROUGH- The Patriots got rolled at home on Saturday, 40-7 by a good but not great Chargers team. The bottom line, the Patriots no showed and it was obvious in their performance. It was a terrible performance but then again, there have terrible performances at home a lot in recent years.  Here are seven thoughts on the loss. 1. Total no show: The Patriots no showed today. Plain…

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Chargers 40, Patriots 7 – Patriots dominated in ugly loss

December 28, 2024

(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) FOXBOROUGH – The Patriot’s performance Sunday at Gillette Stadium mirrored the weather. It was ugly. The Chargers dominated from the opening possession, jumping out to a 17-0 lead and never looking back in a 40-7 win. The only highlight for the Patriots came in the form of an ill-advised heave by Drake Maye with a 1:24 left in the first half that was caught by Pop…

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Patriots Game Plan vs. the Los Angeles Chargers

December 28, 2024

The Patriots take on a talented Chargers team today that presents problems in all three phases of the game. New England will have to have a sound game plan in place on both sides of the ball. They will need to be aggressive but smart. Controlling the line of scrimmage and limiting the big plays are a must this week.  Here is this week’s offensive and defensive plan.  Offense 1….

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5 match-ups to watch in the Chargers, Patriots game

December 28, 2024

The Los Angeles Chargers visit Foxboro and the Bolts have plenty to play for in a what is a must win game for them.  On paper, the Chargers present match up problems along the offensive and defensive lines but the Patriots can match up on the perimeter. The question is, can the Patriots get consistent pressure on Justin Herbert and throw him off his spot? We shall see. Here are…

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Patriots Four Down Preview: Los Angeles Chargers (9-6) at New England Patriots (3-12)

December 28, 2024

Courtesy of the Los Angeles Chargers Kickoff: The Patriots are hosting the Los Angeles Chargers for the second straight season. The two teams are playing for the third straight season. Last season, the Patriots lost 6-0 to the Chargers in one of the worst losses of the season. The Chargers are coming off of a come from behind win over the Denver Broncos. The Patriots lost 24-21 to the Bills…

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Patriots make a series moves ahead of Saturday’s game against the Chargers

December 27, 2024

The Patriots announced this afternoon that cornerback Marcus Jones has been placed on injured reserve and offensive tackle Caedan Wallace has been activated to the 53-man roster. Center Ben Brown is out tomorrow with a concussion. The Patriots also elevated wide receiver Alex Erickson and linebacker Monty Rice to the 53 man roster.  Jones season is over thanks to a hip injury. Jones had a good third season defensively and…

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According to AVP, only 85% of the playbook is in. What does that mean?

December 27, 2024

Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said on Thursday that 85 percent of the Patriots playbook as been installed and used this season. What does that mean? It means that the majority of the run game, passing game, screen game and short yardage running has been installed, utilized and that the team has built off of it in weekly planning. It is not unusual to only use about 85-90 percent…

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Jerod Mayo saves his job with Patriots close loss to the Bills

December 23, 2024

Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat And Chronicle All week long the Boston media has been debating the future of Jerod Mayo as Patriots coach. Mayo once again put his foot in his mouth after last week’s loss to the Cardinals and that led to many people around these parts questioning if he was qualified to coach the team beyond this season.  On Sunday morning, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the Kraft family…

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Seven Points on the Patriots 24-21 loss to the Bills

December 23, 2024

Getty Images The Patriots got off to 14-0 lead against the Bills and poised to pull off the upset, but three costly turnovers led to 10 points and they ultimately fell short, 24-21.  Here are seven points on the Patriots loss. 1.Fast start: The Patriots got off to the best start of any game this season, jumping out to a 14-0 lead after a Drake Maye touchdown pass to Kayshon…

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