Month: September 2017

With three minutes left in the fourth quarter, few people watching this game would have predicted that the Texans would be the ones trying the Hail Mary pass. Despite getting slammed more often than a testy teenager's bedroom door, quarterback Tom Brady managed to throw a game-winning touchdown pass to receiver Brandin Cooks with 23 … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Observations, Texans Review

See? One win. That's all it took, really. One win in New Orleans to bring us back to a closer semblance of reality, a better understanding of where the Patriots sit as the end of September nears. Quarterback Tom Brady looked a lot more like his old self, the defense made some plays, and the … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Observations, Saints Review

Well, that, my friends, is how you shut the door on 2016. No more amazing comebacks fueled by consistent offense or timely defensive plays. No helpful, questionable offensive play calls from opposing coaches. Nope. Just a good, old-fashioned keister-whomp, a 42-27 drubbing courtesy of Kansas City. The lopsided loss evoked memories of past nemeses (Dan … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Observations, Chiefs Review

If you'll remember the final preseason game vs. the Giants that may or may not have taken place about seven weeks ago, you'll recall fondly the commanding presence of quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who opened the night's scoring with with a nine-yard dart pulled in by Cody Hollister in the end zone. Brissett kept the Pats … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Observations, Giants And Roster Review