Category: Patriots

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

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

(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)

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

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

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

With the Patriots off to a 7-0 start, the media strategy this year seems to involve talking up that week's opponent (at least one that looks more than half-decent on paper), point out their strengths, and speculate on how they can beat New England. The more exuberant the prediction, the funnier it gets. Much like … Continue reading Yoiks, And Away!

With one-fourth of the season in their rearview, the Patriots have cruised along with four wins and zero losses. It really didn't have to be like this. They could have had a drop-off from last year, an exhausting odyssey through NFL competition both on-field and off. Letting go of most of their defensive backfield while … Continue reading Patriots 2015 First-Quarter Review

Game week. Thank goodness. After a weekend where New England witnessed more transactions than Ted Wells' credit card at a Village People costume convention, the team seems to have more or less settled on their 53 for the 2015 season opener. You can check out a current depth chart on Patriots.com. Some thoughts on who's around, … Continue reading Pats Roster Review, Week One