New England Patriots

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

December 27, 2024
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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
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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
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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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Patriots Game Plan vs. The Buffalo Bills

December 22, 2024
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The Patriots will have their hands full in Buffalo today. Coaching will have to close the talent gap today if the Patriots want to win.  Here are some things the Patriots coaching staff can do to find their team a chance at a win today.  Offense  1. Throw on early downs: The Patriots have to be aggressive in this game. They need to come out slinging. Buffalo’s secondary has been…

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Jerod Mayo expected back in 2025 barring late season collapse

December 22, 2024
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According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Kraft Family intends to bring back Jerod Mayo as head coach for the 2025 season barring a collapse over the final three weeks.  “The Kraft’s want to keep Jerod Mayo. They believe he is the leader for their organization, for their future, and they knew it would be a multi-year process to get this thing right. That is their stance right now.”  Rapoport…

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5 matchups to watch in the Patriots-Bills game

December 22, 2024
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The Patriots front seven will have their hands full with Josh Allen. The Patriots are hitting the road one final time this season to take on long time AFC East rival, the Buffalo Bills. On paper, this is a tough match-up but the Patriots can compete if they play fundamentally sound and take care of the football.  Getting off to a good start will be key today but winning one…

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Mayo’s future should be questioned. He needs to show growth as a coach

December 21, 2024
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Earlier this week, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo was asked about his future and while he was dismissive of the questions being asked, the reality is, he should be on the hot seat. He has one of only 32 jobs in the world. Being an NFL head coach. Holding onto the job comes to down to winning. The Patriots are 3-11. He should feel some heat.  No rationale football fan or…

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5 matchups to watch in the Patriots-Cardinals game

December 15, 2024
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The Patriots are in the desert this week to take on the Arizona Cardinals. The Red Birds are currently riding a three game losing streak so this is a winnable game for the Patriots. If they are going to win, they need to win the one on one match-ups in this game.  Here are five match-ups to watch. Christian Gonzalez vs. Marvin Harrison Jr.: Gonzalez will match up with the…

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Patriots Game Plan vs. the Cardinals

December 15, 2024
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The Patriots are in Arizona today to take on the Cardinals. It is a winnable game on paper but the Patriots need to control the line of scrimmage and they need to finish drives. Settling for field goals won’t be enough.  The Patriots have had two weeks to prepare for this game. Let’s see how ready they are to play.  Here is the offensive and defensive plan for this week. …

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