Patriots Thursday Observations, Jets Review

  In a game with about as much suspense as a first-grader's knock-knock joke, New England stepped on New York early and kept the pressure on their foot, piling up both Patriots points and Jets turnovers in a 41-3 gift to Gillette fans. Or, as play-by-play announcer Ian Eagle put it at the two-minute warning, … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Observations, Jets Review

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Patriots Thursday Observations, Broncos Review

This past Sunday, New England turned their perennial nightmare venue into a dream showcase, using all three facets of their game to beat conference rival Denver 16-3. In the process, they won the AFC East for the eighth year in a row and secured a first-round bye. (It says a lot about the expectations of … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Observations, Broncos Review

Patriots Thursday Observations, Ravens Review

Okay, I'm pretty sure we can call the Patriots good now. Oh, we had our reservations. Heading into the game vs. the Ravens, New England had beaten three also-rans, handling the California Cupcakes (Niners and Rams) without too much trouble, but needing some last-minute heroics by Tom Brady to get past the puttering Jets. How … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Observations, Ravens Review