Every year, hundreds of NFL draft hopefuls get invited to the league's combine for testing and interviews. Every year, hundreds more are forced to show what they can do at their college pro days. Every year, we keep track of the best pro day performances and compare them to what the combine invitees had to … Continue reading 2016 Combine Snubs Who Showed ‘Em, Part I
Patriots’ “That Guy” 2016 NFL Combine Edition
Welcome to the second part in our ongoing 2016 Patriots pre-draft series. In our first "That Guy" column of the year, we reviewed the Senior Bowl (as well as the East-West Shrine Game and the NFL Players' Association Bowl) in search of candidates who fit New England's draft profiles. Now, after the NFL combine, we … Continue reading Patriots’ “That Guy” 2016 NFL Combine Edition
Round-By-Round Review, Pats Draft 2016
Here's our annual check-in on New England's draft status this century. While many sites break down team drafts by year, we take a closer look at how the Patriots have done in each round. The basic verdict? Great early, solid late, with some ups and downs in-between. About what you'd hope for as a fan. … Continue reading Round-By-Round Review, Pats Draft 2016
Roger Goodell Is A Pathological Liar – But We Already Knew That
The NFL's release on PSI testing in August: At designated games, selected at random, the game balls used in the first half will be collected by the KBC at halftime, and the League’s Security Representative will escort the KBC with the footballs to the Officials’ Locker room. During halftime, each game ball for both teams … Continue reading Roger Goodell Is A Pathological Liar – But We Already Knew That
Patriots’ “That Guy” 2016 Senior Bowl Edition
Last year, we had our most success yet with Patriots mock drafts. The key came in worrying less about what New England would do with specific picks (their active trading makes that tough), and focusing on the types of players they tend to select in general areas of the draft. You can take a gander … Continue reading Patriots’ “That Guy” 2016 Senior Bowl Edition
With A Little Bit Of Luck (2016 Edition)
(Editor's Note: We ran this column last year and – given the craziness of the past wild card weekend – think it's worth an updated review.) In the NFL, every team needs some good fortune to win the Super Bowl. Last Saturday and Sunday each provided a startling example. In weather so frigid they could … Continue reading With A Little Bit Of Luck (2016 Edition)
Pats 2015 Fourth Quarter Review
The Patriots flew into Miami for their regular-season finale with only slightly less energy than a potato battery. Their 20-10 loss made them 2-3 over their past five games, the worst mark for New England in December/January since Pete Carroll's final season in 1999. The Pats beat the teams they should have, keeping pace by … Continue reading Pats 2015 Fourth Quarter Review
P.S.A. – Avoiding Toxic Sports Media
No doubt, my absence around this address has been noticed. Part of this has been due to my new job (Though I could count writing this on the new WordPress editor as work-related.), but a bigger part really has to be with my recent total apathy with sports media in general. Apathy over sports media? … Continue reading P.S.A. – Avoiding Toxic Sports Media
Patriots 2015 Third-Quarter Review
New Englanders take to losing about as well as fish take to land: beyond your occasional mudskipper or lungfish, it does not tend to work out well. After two losses in a row, you'd think the Patriots had fallen out of playoff contention. In our Second-Quarter Review, we predicted 3-1 at the worst, noting that … Continue reading Patriots 2015 Third-Quarter Review
Patriots 2015 Second-Quarter Review
In our First Quarter Review, we figured New England would have some trouble with the Jets, but should take care of their other three opponents without much drama. The Patriots outlasted the over-thinking Colts in Indianapolis, 34-27. Then they hung tough against the aforementioned Jets, 30-23, in a game that had more drops than a bottle … Continue reading Patriots 2015 Second-Quarter Review
