Kicker Chad Ryland turns things around for Patriots with game-winning field goal in lost season
1 year ago

Kicker Chad Ryland turns things around for Patriots with game-winning field goal in lost season

Associated Press  

If Chad Ryland can turn things around, maybe the Patriots can, too. The New England rookie has been the worst kicker in the league, including two early misses in Sunday’s game against Denver — a 47-yard field goal and an extra point. “I’ve obviously been struggling a little bit this year, and I was really, really fortunate to be surrounded by a team that believes in me.” The kicking isn’t the biggest reason New England is headed to its worst season since Bill Belichick took over in 2000. That’s what it’s turning out to be.’ Matt the prophet: That’s what it turned out to be.” It’s too late for the Patriots this season, but if Ryland can be more consistent he could be one less thing for Belichick — or whoever is the coach — to worry about next year. “Unfortunately, there’s been some other weeks where we haven’t been able to make them.” WHAT’S WORKING The defense continues to keep the team in games, this time stopping the Broncos after they stripped the ball away from Zappe on the New England 6 on the first play of the game.

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Pats can’t gain 1 yard against Cards when they need it. Rest of season looks even tougher
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Pats can’t gain 1 yard against Cards when they need it. Rest of season looks even tougher

Associated Press  

Drake Maye ran for nine touchdowns in his final year at North Carolina — five of them from 1 yard out. And when the New England Patriots twice needed a single yard for a first down inside the Arizona 5 on Sunday, offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt twice called for handoffs. I think it’s tough to stop a 6- 5 …

Richardson throws for TD and runs for 2 with 12 seconds left as Colts beat Patriots 25-24
1 month, 1 week ago

Richardson throws for TD and runs for 2 with 12 seconds left as Colts beat Patriots 25-24

Associated Press  

— Anthony Richardson is getting used to having the ball in his hands in close games. Indianapolis’ second-year quarterback threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Alec Pierce with 12 seconds left and ran for the go-ahead 2-point conversion, and the Colts beat New England 25-24 on Sunday when the Patriots’ Joey Slye missed a 68-yard field goal attempt as time …

Patriots fall to 4-12 and clinch worst season in Belichick’s coaching career
1 year ago

Patriots fall to 4-12 and clinch worst season in Belichick’s coaching career

Associated Press  

The game meant nothing to the New England Patriots. “The best team in the world, it’s hard to win when you turn the ball over four times.” The Patriots remained in the game thanks in part to Jalen Reagor’s touchdown on the game-opening kickoff. All that remains for the Patriots is to see if Belichick can move one win closer …

Chad Ryland’s 56-yard field goal sends Patriots past Broncos 26-23 as Denver’s playoff hopes dim
1 year ago

Chad Ryland’s 56-yard field goal sends Patriots past Broncos 26-23 as Denver’s playoff hopes dim

Associated Press  

DENVER — Bailey Zappe had a feeling this would be the New England Patriots’ night when he coughed up the football at his 5-yard line on his very first snap and his defense bailed him out by keeping the Denver Broncos out of the end zone. “It kind of nullifies everything that happened,” Zappe said after helping the Patriots deliver …

The Patriots and Packers are still seeking their 1st 100-yard games from a rusher or receiver
1 year ago

The Patriots and Packers are still seeking their 1st 100-yard games from a rusher or receiver

Associated Press  

Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. Compounding the issue is the fact that the Patriots and Packers also haven’t gotten a single 100-yard rushing game from a player this season, with Rhamondre Stevenson’s 98 yards the best for New England and AJ Dillon’s 76 yards the top game for Green Bay. If the Patriots …

Patriots’ victory over Steelers shows support for embattled Belichick after 5-game losing streak
1 year, 1 month ago

Patriots’ victory over Steelers shows support for embattled Belichick after 5-game losing streak

Associated Press  

With all of Bill Belichick’s accomplishments over two decades in New England, he’s never pulled this off before. “I just feel good we could get it done for Bill and the rest of the coaches,” safety Jabrill Peppers told ESPN following the 21-18 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. Because it’s on us as players to go out …

Patriots beat Jets 15-10 to extend their winning streak to 15 straight over New York
1 year, 3 months ago

Patriots beat Jets 15-10 to extend their winning streak to 15 straight over New York

Associated Press  

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Mac Jones and the New England Patriots were off to a frustrating start to the season, falling just short of victories in their first two games. That’s all we came here for.” Bill Belichick’s bunch avoided its first 0-3 start since the coach’s first season in New England in 2000 while continuing the team’s mastery over …

Patriots look to get their first win and face a Jets team trying to rebound from an ugly loss
1 year, 3 months ago

Patriots look to get their first win and face a Jets team trying to rebound from an ugly loss

Associated Press  

NEW ENGLAND at NEW YORK JETS Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE: Patriots by 2 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook. SERIES NOTES: The Patriots have won 14 straight meetings, with the Jets’ most recent win coming Dec. 27, 2015, when Ryan Fitzpatrick connected with Eric Decker for a 6-yard TD in overtime that won it 26-20 in Week 16.. …

Patriots stock report: Risers and fallers from their final preseason game
1 year, 4 months ago

Patriots stock report: Risers and fallers from their final preseason game

New York Times  

At long last, the New England Patriots’ preseason is over. That could change after Friday’s performance, which may have earned him one of the final roster spots — or at least made the case for a job elsewhere. G Chasen Hines The Patriots’ offensive line depth is being seriously tested, and they need players like Hines to make an impression. …

Soul-searching offseason ahead for underachieving Patriots
2 years ago

Soul-searching offseason ahead for underachieving Patriots

Associated Press  

— Bill Belichick was truculent throughout the preseason whenever questions arose about his decision to put Matt Patricia, an assistant coach with a defensive pedigree, in charge of the Patriots’ offense. Quarterback Mac Jones regressed during an underachieving season that saw the Patriots’ offense ranked in the bottom half of the league in points per game and red-zone touchdowns. We’ll …

Patriots still have red-zone issues despite Jones’ big game
2 years, 1 month ago

Patriots still have red-zone issues despite Jones’ big game

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— For weeks, concerns about the Patriots have centered on the offense, which has struggled since Mac Jones returned from an ankle injury that forced him to miss three games. Jones threw multiple touchdown passes for the first time this season and went 28 of 39 for a career-high 382 yards and a season-best 119.8 passer rating. “Definitely not the …

Cousins, Vikings rebound from blowout to beat Patriots 33-26
2 years, 1 month ago

Cousins, Vikings rebound from blowout to beat Patriots 33-26

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MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings have quickly become a confident and resilient team under rookie coach Kevin O’Connell and his staff, and they sure showed it in this short week. Kirk Cousins threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, the last a go-ahead score to Adam Thielen with 9:34 left to push Minnesota past the New England Patriots in a …

NFL: Justin Fields, Bears score 23 straight points to beat Patriots
2 years, 2 months ago

NFL: Justin Fields, Bears score 23 straight points to beat Patriots

LA Times  

The clock was running down in the second quarter and the pocket was collapsing around Justin Fields, with one defender coming at him from the right, another circling around on his left, and a third coming straight at him. Fields threw for 179 yards and a touchdown and ran for 82 yards and another score Monday night, converting five third …

Patriots feeling ‘not far off’ after loss to Buccaneers
3 years, 3 months ago

Patriots feeling ‘not far off’ after loss to Buccaneers

Associated Press  

— Nick Folk’s 56-yard field-goal attempt came within about a foot of spoiling Tom Brady’s return to New England. “We moved the ball, passing well and the run game needs to improve and we’ll come up with ways to do that.” What might be most important is that through four games, Jones has the confidence of his teammates. “We just …

Tom Brady beats Patriots in New England return, 19-17
3 years, 3 months ago

Tom Brady beats Patriots in New England return, 19-17

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— Tom Brady brought two decades of touchdown passes, victories and championships to New England. Brady rallied the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 19-17 victory over the Patriots on a rainy Sunday night, with Ryan Succop hitting the winning 48-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter. My football journey took me somewhere else.” Brady broke Drew Brees’ NFL career …

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