Month: January 2019

For the past several years, we at BSMW have organized our Patriots pre-draft thoughts into specific categories, filling in players' names for when New England tends to pick "that guy." (Here's last year's column.) This method has helped with a few predictions, including cornerback Cyrus Jones (The Alabama Guy), defensive lineman Deatrich Wise (The Long-Limbed … Continue reading Patriots “That Guy” Draft Preview, Senior Bowl Edition

After over three hours of feeling my heart tumbling around in my chest like a UCLA gymnast, the Patriots put an end to the tension with a Rex Burkhead touchdown in overtime, sending Arrowhead Stadium fans home to contemplate the end of their season and whether or not they should continuing embracing the tomahawk chop … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Notes, Kansas City Coronary Edition

Wow. You're welcome, dear readers. A blowout, not nearly as close at the 41-28 final score indicates. Just like I called it last week: This has to turn into a nail-biter, right? Like, a 2014 Baltimore playoff, losing-feeling-in-my-fingers, stomach-on-spin-cycle type game ... (I predict) a late Chargers field goal attempt to tie it gets blown … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Notes, Chargers Review

I'm going to pick games for the upcoming divisional round this weekend. As I said to my wife on our honeymoon, based on my past performance, this will not be pretty. (All times in Eastern.) Colts at Chiefs (-5.5). Saturday, 4:35, NBC Colts looked sharp last week. They bring enough on defense to limit KC on a few drives; … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Notes, Pre-Division Edition

Well, not the worst way to ring in the New Year, right? A first-round bye, meaning an extra week for the Patriots to rest up while also advancing in the playoffs. Not too shabby. New England did what they needed to do, beating the flightless Jets to secure second place in the AFC. For a … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Notes, Jets And Happy New Bye Edition