by Brent Schwartz
With the first full Sunday slate of NFL games in 2023 just a few days away, few teams (maybe none) feel like they're at a crossroads moment as much as these New England Patriots. It's been three years since Tom Brady left what is still the 21st century's most successful North American sports franchise. But … Continue reading 2023 New England Patriots Preview: Make or break season?
As we ring in the new year, 2022, we do so by also saying goodbye to the 2021 NFL regular season. With just one week left to play, the first ever Week 18, seven of eight division titles have been clinched, and 11 of 14 total playoff spots have been filled, with just three more … Continue reading NFL Friday Morning Madness: 2021 Award picks + Final Power Ranking
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?
The marquee 'TV ratings' matchup in the Sunday late afternoon window delivered a classic on Sunday. Cowboys 35, Patriots 29, in overtime, in Foxboro, Massachussetts. It was the Cowboys' first win in six tries versus Bill Belichick's Patriots, and it was Dallas' first win over New England since a 12-6 victory over the Pats in … Continue reading NFL Tuesday Morning Madness Week 6: Cowboys-Patriots classic featured two teams in wildly different places
An hour or two after an emotional game that bookended a taxing, emotional week, Tom Brady summed up what we all expected was the case for him. "I'm tired" the seven-time Super Bowl champion, and former Patriot, told NBC Sports' Peter King. "I'm really tired. For a regular-season game, that was pretty intense...God is it … Continue reading NFL Tuesday Morning Madness Week 4: Three leftover thoughts on Brady-Belichick, Mac Jones & Bucs-Pats
Week 2 in the NFL this season had a flair for the dramatic, with the late afternoon window in particular featuring wild finishes out west in Los Angeles, Arizona and Seattle. There's still a few weeks left to play before any rash conclusions or predictions can be made, as many call September the "extended preseason." … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness Week 2: Drama-filled Sunday provides extra excitment
Sunday marked the return of the NFL in full tilt for its 102nd campaign. Stadiums filled with fans across the league after a pandemic-alerting season in 2020 blocked them from doing so this time last year. The last year-plus has been a tragedy due to the countless lives lost. And although it's quite a sobering … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness Week 1: Reflecting on 9/11 + NFC West makes a statement
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.
For weeks in the lead-up to this past weekend's NFL Draft, the much-discussed topic was the 49ers' quarterback preference for their No. 3 pick, which they recently traded for. As the opening night of the draft finally came, other headlines took shape (Aaron Rodgers wants out of Green Bay? The return of Tim Tebow?!). But … Continue reading NFL Monday Morning Madness: Lance, Jones are perfect fits for 49ers, Patriots
With just three days remaining until the 2021 NFL Draft, many questions remain regarding the top of the draft board, including which quarterback the San Francisco 49ers are favoring with pick No. 3. https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1386495912827133963 Despite the above report by Ian Rapoport late Sunday night, I still wonder if Justin Fields is in the mix for … Continue reading 2021 NFL Mock Draft: Who are the 49ers actually targeting at No. 3?
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