Patriots: In another heartbreaker, Pats’ Christmas Miracle comeback falls short

December 24, 2022

Image courtesy of AP FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots were five yards from giving their fans a Christmas or post-Festivus miracle no one would forget. Then, it went away as quickly as The Feats of Strength. New England eventually cut it to four with 18 straight points, but a Rhamondre Stevenson fumble inside the five in the final minute ended any hopes of a memorable holiday miracle as the Pats lost…

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Patriots: Raiders stun Pats with bizarre finish

December 18, 2022

Image courtesy of Getty Images The Miracle in Sin City has quickly replaced the Miracle in Miami. Either way, it’s not good for the Patriots. A 30-24 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday can only be described as unbelievable. With the game tied at 24-24 and 32 seconds on the clock after Vegas had just driven the length of the field for a controversial game-tying touchdown pass from Derek…

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College: Familiar face returning to coach in the Fenway Bowl

December 16, 2022

Image courtesy of @LouisvilleFB Over the years, the Patriots have had some incredible receivers that have provided fans with unforgettable memories. Terry Glenn, Randy Moss, Julian Edelman, Danny Amendola, Wes Welker. Some others were good, but not great, yet still left their mark in big moments. David Givens, David Patten, Chris Hogan. Only one receiver can fit into both of those categories: Deion Branch. Branch is one of the few…

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Patriots: Belichick hopes week away from home will be beneficial as Pats prepare for Raiders

December 15, 2022

As the Patriots get ready to face Josh McDaniels and the Las Vegas Raiders before another must-win game this weekend, the team is taking advantage of some Arizona hospitality. Familiar face Jedd Fisch – now the head coach at the university – has opened his doors to the Patriots as the team stays out west instead of making two different road trips. These types of trips have been a staple…

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Patriots: Despite ugly start, Pats figure it out & get important win over Arizona

December 13, 2022

Image courtesy of Norm Hall/Getty Images Sport At this point, the Patriots will take victories however they can get them. The defense led the way and the offense showed some growth (at times) in a 27-13 win over an Arizona team that lost star QB Kyler Murray three plays into the game on Monday Night Football. At 7-6 and a week out in Arizona on the horizon before heading to…

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Patriots: Offense shows up, but defense, special teams & mental miscues hurt Pats in Thanksgiving loss

November 25, 2022

Image courtesy of ESPN Playing on Thanksgiving for the first time in a decade, the Patriots showed some surprising offensive firepower on Thursday night. Unfortunately, the two units that have carried the offense so far this season had arguably the worst game of the year in a 33-26 loss to the Vikings. This was a brutal loss for New England, there’s no need to sugarcoat it. Now at 6-5 and…

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Patriots: With quick turnaround, Tuesday a big day for Minnesota preparation

November 22, 2022

It’s hard to believe after the memorable experience everyone had on Sunday during the Jets game, but the Patriots play again in just two days. The last time the Patriots played on Thanksgiving was the memorable “butt fumble” game against the Jets in 2012. Before that, it was against Detroit in both 2002 and again in 2010. Those years, it was almost a lock that New England would be Detroit….

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Patriots: Marcus Jones’ late punt return TD gives New England much-needed win

November 20, 2022

Image courtesy of Steven Senne/AP FOXBOROUGH – Sunday’s Jets-Patriots matchup had overtime and possibly a tie written all over it, until Marcus Jones decided it was time to go home. Locked in a low-scoring stalemate, Jones revealed himself as the hero everyone who was freezing at Gillette Stadium needed, returning a punt 84 yards for a touchdown with just five seconds remaining to give New England a stunning 10-3 win…

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Patriots: Team awards at the bye week

November 10, 2022

Image courtesy of NFL.com With no game to break down this weekend, we thought it might be fun to put a little twist on the “midseason awards” that always float around this time of year. As the Pats hit the bye week at 5-4, who is the team MVP on offense and defense? What about special teams? Who’s the Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year at 1…

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Patriots: Salute to Service victory meant a little more to Jahlani Tavai

November 6, 2022

(AP Photo/Stew Milne & NEFJ) FOXBOROUGH – Prior to the game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, the Patriots – along with the rest of the NFL – had a number of different pregame and in-game ceremonies and acknowledgements for military members. The NFL’s Salute to Service initiative started  earlier in the week across the league and the Patriots took part in a pickle ball tournament with 40 different active service…

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