Welcome home, Tom Brady. The longest-tenured Patriot had himself a day on Sunday, leading a second-half offensive outburst that helped get the home team past the can't-get-out-of-their-own-way Bengals, 35-17. New England sits at 5-1 and travel to Pittsburgh next Sunday at 4:25 p.m. Eastern, which should be an interesting game given the Steelers' roster adjustments. … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Observations, Bengals Review
Pats Thursday Observations, Browns Review
The Patriots went to Cleveland and did the expected, reaching 4-1 overall by overtaking the Browns, 33-13. They host Cincinnati next Sunday at 1 p.m. Yup. That's it. Not much to report. Well, except for a few small details... Player/Game Observations Genius Of Love: Oh, Tom Tom Club? Sure. Members of said establishment must have felt … Continue reading Pats Thursday Observations, Browns Review
Patriots Three-Sixteenths Through 2016 Review
Come on. I mean, 3-0? Sure, most fans hoped for it, but to see it happen the way it has happened has been a real trip. Yes, here the Patriots sit after coming back to win in Arizona, outlasting the Dolphins at home, and besting the Texans in every phase of the game last Thursday … Continue reading Patriots Three-Sixteenths Through 2016 Review
Who’s The FA? UDFA! (2016 Edition)
Almost every year, New England finds an undrafted free agent to fill out their roster. Some, like guard Stephen Neal, work their way up to starter. Others, like cornerback Malcolm Butler, seem to burst onto the scene all at once. Right now, Butler, punter Ryan Allen, guard Josh Kline, center David Andrews, running back Brandon … Continue reading Who’s The FA? UDFA! (2016 Edition)
Patriots “That Guy” 2016 Draft Review
Predicting New England's draft picks provides more setbacks than predicting spring weather (Hello there, 70 degrees! Nice to see you, sleet!). However, forecasting what types of players they usually pick has gotten easier. In our previous, pre-draft "That Guy" piece, we touched on several different kinds of athletes the Patriots tend to bring into the fold. … Continue reading Patriots “That Guy” 2016 Draft Review
Patriots “That Guy” 2016 April Edition
Welcome to part three of our "That Guy" Patriots draft series. In our previous two installments, we reviewed some Senior Bowl standouts and inspected NFL Combine results in our search for players who may fit in at Foxboro. Since then, we've had a few weeks to look at pro day results in our "Combine Snubs" series, as … Continue reading Patriots “That Guy” 2016 April Edition
Combine Snubs Who Showed ‘Em, Part II
Every year, over 300 college football players head to Indianapolis to demonstrate their prowess at the NFL Combine. Every year, hundreds more players get overlooked. We're here to give props to those athletes who excelled at their pro days, proving that they probably should have received Combine invitations. You can review Part I from mid-March … Continue reading Combine Snubs Who Showed ‘Em, Part II
2016 Combine Snubs Who Showed ‘Em, Part I
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
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