Week 5 Game Thread: Patriots (3-1) at Broncos (4-0)

When the Patriots take on Denver this afternoon, it will be a matchup of two of the AFC’s elite, as the New England Patriots will take on their fifth straight undefeated opponent in the Denver Broncos.
That sounds weird, doesn’t it?  Two of the AFC’s elite?  It wasn’t long ago that most of the prognosticators had [...]

Week 3 Game Thread: Patriots (1-1) vs. Falcons (2-0)

This afternoon, the New England Patriots will host their first NFC opponent of the year as they face off at 1 PM against the 2-0 Atlanta Falcons.
Offensively, the Patriots will look to overcome their abysmal 9-point showing in week 2 against the Jets.  However, in the passing game, they will have to deal with Pro [...]

Patriots Week 2 Report Card

I’m trying out a new “Report Card” feature, for each week.  If you remember, a couple of years back, I did a weekly position by position report card.  This time around, I’m going to focus on six major aspects: rush offense, pass offense, rush defense, pass defense, special teams, and coaching.  I will wrap up [...]

Patriots-Jets Thoughts

For all who were hoping for my thoughts on the game yesterday, I had a lot of work to do so I just opened a discussion thread on the game.  Now, after re-watching the game, I feel I have a better grasp at what happened.
Like last week, lets start with the Jets.  As Bill Belichick [...]

Jets Win Super Bowl

Week 2: Patriots (1-0) at Jets (1-0)

It’s hard to believe that although the Patriots opened up their season just six days ago, that the Super Bowl is already upon us.  Well, according to nose tackle Kris Jenkins at least, who said earlier this week that the Jets were treating today’s game like their Super Bowl.  That’s not to mention the comments [...]

Week 1 Snapshot: Stunning Comeback

The Patriots Monday night game ended over an hour ago, and I am still at a loss for words.
This was truly a remarkable game, a one that I probably will never forget.  There are so many things I have to say, so lets get started:

First, I truly underestimated the Buffalo Bills.  Defensively, Donte Whitner, Terrence [...]

Week 1: Patriots vs. Bills

Football is officially back.  Tonight, the New England Patriots will host the Buffalo Bills in their 2009 regular season opener.  For the Patriots, its defense will need to prove they can cope with the veteran losses of Rodney Harrison, Tedy Bruschi, Mike Vrabel, and Richard Seymour.  On offense for the Patriots, Tom Brady and Randy [...]

Preseason Week 1 Snapshot: Brady is Back!

Well, it’s now sort of official; Tom Brady is back in action.
Tom Brady played the first half of the Patriots’ first preseason game yesterday, and for the most part, looked true to form.  Brady threw 10/15 for two touchdowns, although he had one interception.  Brady looked confident in the pocket, and delivered some nice balls [...]

Pre-Season Week 1: Patriots at Eagles

Well, football is finally back.  After all the draft preparations, OTA’s, mini-camps, trades, free agent signings, and grueling training camp practices, the Patriots are finally ready to shake off the rust and play their first pre-season game, this one on the road at Philly.
There’s no question what the number one story is: the return of [...]