How can the Patriots improve on offense? 10 thoughts after their win over the Jets
1 year, 2 months ago

How can the Patriots improve on offense? 10 thoughts after their win over the Jets

New York Times  

After the New England Patriots’ first win of the season, Bill Belichick was in a good mood Monday morning. He lauded Rhamondre Stevenson’s work even though the running back’s stats haven’t matched last season. They rank 16th in the league in rushing success rate, which isn’t terrible considering they ranked 21st in that stat last season. After posting 1,040 rushing yards last season, Stevenson’s productivity has dropped this season with the emergence of Elliott.

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Pats deal with familiar issues, late-game miscues in loss to Rams
1 month ago

Pats deal with familiar issues, late-game miscues in loss to Rams

Associated Press  

Execution was a culprit in multiple key moments of the New England Patriots’ 28-22 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. That’s to be determined for a group that had a chance to break through against a Rams team that gave New England several opportunities to win on Sunday. The defense failed to get a sack on Sunday, despite …

The Patriots aren’t just bad, they’re history-making bad
2 months ago

The Patriots aren’t just bad, they’re history-making bad

New York Times  

There was a time, not long ago, when it would have been piling on to suggest the 2024 New England Patriots seemed headed for a 1-16 season. After Sunday’s 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London, and after Pats coach Jerod Mayo walked into the interview room and made the stunning acknowledgment that “we’re a soft …

Jacoby Brissett, Patriots offense remain historically bad in tough loss to Dolphins
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jacoby Brissett, Patriots offense remain historically bad in tough loss to Dolphins

New York Times  

— Jacoby Brissett almost sounded defeated as he tried to explain how this New England Patriots offense continues to look so inept. But after watching Brissett lead this offense to another miserable defeat, this one a 15-10 setback to a bad Miami Dolphins team playing its third-string quarterback, there’s no longer any hiding from the fact that this Patriots offense …

What I’m seeing from the New England Patriots: An undermanned defense is struggling
2 months, 3 weeks ago

What I’m seeing from the New England Patriots: An undermanned defense is struggling

New York Times  

The walk around a quiet and dejected New England Patriots locker room in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday felt different from the quiet and dejected locker rooms of last season — even if the team’s offensive performance evoked quite a few memories. LIVE: Jerod Mayo Press Conference 9/30: https://t.co/dyUKEgiTg9 — New England Patriots September 30, 2024 The defense is struggling …

Patriots unable to build off win, falter in second half of 27-17 loss to Chiefs
1 year ago

Patriots unable to build off win, falter in second half of 27-17 loss to Chiefs

Associated Press  

— The Kansas City Chiefs became the latest team to hand the New England Patriots a home loss in a season filled with them for coach Bill Belichick and this once-proud NFL franchise. Does the speculation of Belichick’s job status hinge upon whether the Patriots can close out the season with better results create any additional motivation inside the locker …

Offensive struggles mount for the Patriots, Giants and Jets
1 year ago

Offensive struggles mount for the Patriots, Giants and Jets

Associated Press  

Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. The Jets rank 30th at 14.3 points per game, followed by the Giants at 13.3 and the Patriots at 12.3 — marking the first time since 2011 that three teams scored fewer than 15 points per game in the first 12 contests. New England has been shut out …

Analysis: Patriots’ problems are bigger than quarterback, blame starts with Bill Belichick
1 year ago

Analysis: Patriots’ problems are bigger than quarterback, blame starts with Bill Belichick

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. The New England Patriots fell to 2-10 following a 6-0 loss Sunday to the Los Angeles Chargers that saw their offensive futility sink to historic levels. It’s been 85 years since a team lost three straight games in which it allowed fewer than 26 points combined. New …

Things go from bad to worse for Patriots, who are at the bottom of the AFC and without their top WR
1 year, 1 month ago

Things go from bad to worse for Patriots, who are at the bottom of the AFC and without their top WR

Associated Press  

— Patriots coach Bill Belichick has said he usually gets a pretty good idea of what kind of football team he has around this time of year. “He’s been in a lot of games, and he knows what it takes to be successful in this league,” tight end Hunter Henry said of his coach. “So you’ve got to rely on …

Patriots look to build on offensive performance with some of NFL’s most generous defenses up next
1 year, 2 months ago

Patriots look to build on offensive performance with some of NFL’s most generous defenses up next

Associated Press  

— The seat under Bill Belichick isn’t as warm as it seemed just a week ago. “We moved the ball, we scored points, we changed field position.” It’s the kind of efficiency that New England will look to continue to cash in on over the next three games. “It just builds confidence and we’ve got to keep it rolling.” The …

Patriots earn first win of season, but the offense is running out of excuses
1 year, 3 months ago

Patriots earn first win of season, but the offense is running out of excuses

New York Times  

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The ball hung in the air, the game to be decided by where it landed. For a moment, it didn’t matter that the New England Patriots defense had been dominant or that the New York Jets were trotting out a barely functioning offense with an overwhelmed quarterback. GO DEEPER Zach Wilson's struggles continue as Jets falter …

Jets look to end a 14-game skid vs. the winless Patriots and move to 2-0 in the AFC East
1 year, 3 months ago

Jets look to end a 14-game skid vs. the winless Patriots and move to 2-0 in the AFC East

Associated Press  

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Robert Saleh was an assistant in Jacksonville the previous time the New York Jets defeated the New England Patriots. “It’s time that things change around here,” second-year wide receiver Garrett Wilson said on ESPN New York’s “Bart & Hahn” show this week. “We’ve got to focus on the moment,” said Saleh, who’s 0-4 against the Patriots …

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 are clear on their issues and will try to avoid the second 0-3 start of Belichick’s tenure
1 year, 3 months ago

Patriots are clear on their issues and will try to avoid the second 0-3 start of Belichick’s tenure

Associated Press  

— It’s not quite time to panic in New England. Their 24-17 loss to Miami dropped them to 0-2, their first such start since 2001 — Belichick’s second season in New England. New England’s ensuing offensive series after Schooler’s block quickly moved to the Miami 22 before a pass by Jones intended for DeVante Parker was intercepted by Xavien Howard. …

Patriots training camp preview: Why didn’t New England improve its offensive line?
1 year, 5 months ago

Patriots training camp preview: Why didn’t New England improve its offensive line?

New York Times  

Bill Belichick spent most of the offseason making the tweaks and fixes that Patriots fans expected. The Patriots put a lot of eggs in Brown’s basket, banking on a bounce-back performance after last season’s position change to left tackle went poorly. Pair that version of Brown with an interior offensive line that’s in good shape and this could be a …

Patriots-Vikings: Why the pass rush will be key for both teams on Thanksgiving
2 years, 1 month ago

Patriots-Vikings: Why the pass rush will be key for both teams on Thanksgiving

New York Times  

Bill Belichick was already worried about the prep work needed for his team’s Thanksgiving game in Minnesota by the time the Patriots’ last game was barely completed. To make matters worse, New England’s Mac Jones has been the worst quarterback in the league this season when pressured, per expected points added. He’s a great player.” Stat of the week 33 …

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