Month: October 2017

Well, I called that one. (Note: I did not.) I knew for weeks that the Patriots would beat the Falcons 23-7, while holding the visitors scoreless until just over four minutes remained in the contest (untrue). I also predicted that, for the first time in 2017, they would hold an opposing quarterback to under 300 … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Observations, Falcons Review

In last week's column, I said that this game against the Jets would help clarify what kind of Patriots team we had, here. However, after New England played juuust well enough to outlast New York, I'm still not so sure. While many will point to the overturned touchdown by tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins as the major … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Observations, Jets Review

The 2017 Patriots have sent their fans' emotions into more ups and downs than a bad soap opera actor. After a last-second loss to Carolina two weeks ago that had the locals keening, last Thursday's 19-14 win at Tampa Bay got everyone cheering again. Now at 3-2, New England sits atop the AFC East Division … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Observations, Buccaneers Review

By the time a team has played four games, they give us a pretty good idea of how they compare to others in the league. And, ladies and gentlemen, your New England Patriots do not compare well. With an up-and-down offense and a defense that provided stops about as frequently as the Autobahn, the Patriots … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Observations, Panthers Review