by Brent Schwartz
This seasons continues to be an "up-for-grabs" campaign, with every team in the league now sporting two losses, and the AFC continuing to be a "who-wants-it?" affair, unless you think the Titans (7-0 vs 2020 playoff teams) sans Derrick Henry will not lose again this year. https://twitter.com/AndrewSiciliano/status/1460254205646573568 As much of the league continues to folly … Continue reading NFL Tuesday Morning Madness Week 10: Here come the Patriots, Chiefs + what’s wrong with the Bucs?
This has already been a weird season. On Halloween night, things got crazier, as the league tightened even further in Week 8 (especially in the standings), forcing us prognosticators to have more questions, and less answers when it comes to predicting how things will go in January and February. So, let's take it to Quick-Hits, … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness Week 8: Saints shock Brady, Bucs + the crazy AFC
In an attempt to reboot the team after a 7-9 transition season in a post-Tom Brady world, during a pandemic, Bill Belichick hurled an NFL-record $159.6 million of guaranteed money in free agency to attempt to fix his team on both sides of the ball. Some criticized the move, calling some of the contracts "overpays," but the moves were strategic, as the Patriots were one of just a couple teams with the available cap space in 2020 after the salary cap shrunk in an attempt to make up for lost revenue from a lack of fan attendance during last season.
When Cam Newton was sacked on 4th down late in New England's 22-12 loss in Miami on Sunday, the Patriots already-slim playoff chances went down with him. Technically, the Patriots entered Sunday's contest with just a three percent chance to make the playoffs, according to ESPN's Football Power Index, but the NFL community has certainly … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness Week 15: Where do the Patriots go from here?
Week 7 gave us perhaps the most exciting weekend of this NFL season to date. From fantastic finishes to a battle of the undefeated clubs and an exciting NFC West showdown. Plus, I think there may have been a controversial pickup that everyone is talking about? And what about Tom Brady, Jimmy Garoppolo, Cam Newton … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness Week 7: Cardinals rally to beat Seahawks plus Brady, Cam, Jimmy G and the Patriots’ QB situation
A Week 1 game in the NFL should follow with this disclaimer — "Do not overanalyze, as often times things are not what they appear." And in a NFL season during a year in which the world is turned upside down, the words above should ring even more clear. Heck, there were no preseason games … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness Week 1: Breaking down Cam, Brady + Lamar’s passing masterclass
Last January, in the final minutes of a tight AFC Wild Card matchup in Gillette Stadium, Super Bowl 53 MVP Julian Edelman dropped a key third-down pass in a clutch situation, and Tom Brady failed to deliver. Tennessee Titans 20, New England Patriots 13. Welcome to 2020. This was simply an odd beginning to a … Continue reading New beginnings and old trends: What can we expect from the 2020 New England Patriots?
Perhaps when the dust settles on the upcoming 2020 NFL season (if there indeed is a season) the most important date of the league's 101st campaign may end up being a day that has already passed. March 17th. On the start of free agency, and over a month before the draft, Tom Brady announced he … Continue reading Why Cam Newton And The Patriots Always Made Sense
Because of its unique setting, this was the most interesting, and most-watched NFL Draft ever. Here are my takeaways from the draft, and some of the NFL's biggest storylines from the past week.
The end of July brings forth the smell of fresh grass (or turf), practice jerseys, helmets, and a renewed sense of hope for 31 NFL franchises and their fans, and a persisting rash of confidence for the New England Patriots. The foundation for the eventual Super Bowl LIV champion is being built in these hot … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness: Why the 49ers will win the NFC West in 2019
No Guts No Glory 