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Cowboys 38, Patriots 3 – Embarrassing performance from offense leads to blowout loss

October 1, 2023

Image courtesy of Tim Heitman/USA TODAY Sports Disaster. Abysmal. Embarrassing. It’s the only way to describe the Patriots’ 38-3 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday afternoon in Dallas. The defense gave up just two touchdowns, but Mac Jones turned the ball over three times and was pulled for Bailey Zappe in the third quarter. New England is now 1-3 again and the questions will certainly start to swirl regarding both…

Belichick heaps praise on Cowboys organization during Wednesday press conference

September 27, 2023

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Bill Belichick usually always starts his usual Wednesday press conference with an opening statement regarding the upcoming opponent on a given week. But, on Wednesday, Belichick didn’t just give an opening statement on the Cowboys, he gave a 5:03 break down of why Dallas presents so many problems. Perhaps Bill was just sort of talking the opponent up a bit, but it’s probably more of him knowing just how good…

Patriots 15, Jets 10 – Gritty not pretty; Pats grind out much-needed 1st win of the season

September 24, 2023

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Image courtesy of Robert Deutsch/USA TODAY EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – We knew it wasn’t going to pretty, and boy, it wasn’t. The Patriots held the Jets to less than 100 yards of total offense through much of the game (171 total) and made Zach Wilson look as bad as he ever has en route to a desperately needed 15-10 victory on a miserable afternoon in New Jersey. The Patriots offense…

Pats still confident heading into ‘Jets Week’

September 20, 2023

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“It’s Jets Week.” That’s how Bill Belichick started his Wednesday morning press conference before getting into the challenges ‘Gang Green’ will present on Sunday afternoon in New Jersey. As worrisome as things have been early on this season, Pats fans have always been able to fall back on the Jets being the Jets to make themselves feel a little better. New England heads into this matchup having won 14 straight…

Loss to the Eagles was a missed opportunity

September 11, 2023

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Image courtesy of the Philadelphia Inquirer The Patriots missed a golden opportunity on Sunday to beat the Philadelphia Eagles and set the tone for their season. After falling behind 16-0 nothing early on, it seemed as if the Patriots were going to get blown out. However, later in the second quarter they mounted a comeback and got within 16-14. After trailing 22-14 in the fourth quarter, they mounted a second…

Mac unfairly shoulders the blame for the Patriots loss

September 11, 2023

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Patriots quarterback Mac Jones blamed himself for Sunday’s 25-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Jones said after the game that if he played better, the Patriots probably win the game. When asked about getting the ball back twice late in the game with an opportunity to win it, Jones squarely put the blame on himself. “Yeah, not good by me. They gave me the ball twice to win the game,…

Patriots sign 15 to practice squad as Belichick’s gamble pays off

August 31, 2023

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The Patriots signed 15 players to their practice squad yesterday. Of the 15, 14 of them were players they released on Tuesday. The list includes quarterbacks Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham who among the players cut on Tuesday. Here is the full list of the players who were signed to the practice squad. S Joshuah Bledsoe, TE Pharaoh Brown, QB Malik Cunningham, OL James Ferentz, LB Joe Giles-Harris, RB…

Breaking down the Patriots 53-man roster

August 30, 2023

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We break down the Patriots roster and share our thoughts on each position. Who made the roster and why? Carrying 11 offensive lineman has to be some kind of an NFL record. It speaks to the current state of affairs with this unit. Otherwise, there were no real surprises with who got cut and who made the roster. Quarterback: (1): Mac Jones Thoughts- The Patriots cutting Bailey Zappe and Malik…

Bill Belichick proves that his players matter to him beyond just football

August 21, 2023

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Bill Belichick has long had the reputation of being all business. when it comes to running the New England Patriots. He has always done what is best for the team, even if it means alienating the locker room at times. Belichick has never had a problem cutting or trading a player, including a veteran player. In many ways, he has earned his callous reputation however on Saturday night we saw…

Patriots Rewind: Seven Points on the Patriots 21-17 win over the Packers

August 20, 2023

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Courtesy of John Fisher/GettyImages The Patriots “beat” the Packers 21-17 in abbreviated game. The game was suspended with 10:29 left in the fourth quarter after rookie cornerback Isaiah Bolden was hurt when he collided with linebacker Calvin Munson. Bolden was on the ground for a long period of time. Bill Belichick and Packers Coach Matt LaFleur met while Bolden was being tended to and decided that…

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