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Taylor Kyles sums it up: Obvious holes at QB, LT, WR1 and perhaps TE as well as at deep Safety. The colors make it clear how much the Defense is ahead of the Offense from a talent perspective across the board. I'm sure some will quibble about the ratings of a few of these players. Isn't...

Having been outbid on Ridley ("whiffed" is not the right term here given the overpay for a guy that has had reliability issues), we have to look at who is left in FA or look to the draft. Some Tyler Boyd rumors surfaced today. Or we are on to the draft, likely in Round 2: Bleacher Report...

So here's a summary of team's draft capital plus 2024 cap space - Patriots are in the top 4 here (and that Cardinals cap space number looks too high to me). From here (but paywalled): https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-teams-2024-offseason-resources-cap-space-2024-nfl-draft But that's not the...

Congratulations to the Springboks (South Africa) for defeating the All Blacks (New Zealand) today in Paris. First time a country has won four World Cups and the first to repeat. Particularly nice that they have a Black Captain with a mostly White Afrikaner team (the game was historically played...

https://theathletic.com/4819619/2023/08/30/panthers-cut-qb-matt-corral/ Edited to correct my original post which was incorrect: He was only waived yesterday, so Pats did claim him, but because he wasn't claimed from a PS they don't have to keep him on roster for at least three weeks.

So I believe this video of BoB coaching Hoss-Y Juke has been discussed before on this site, but it's worth putting it together with another article on BoB that has been discussed here, as well as a video of Brady->Edelman out of empty. First the coaching video - the basic concept is to try to...

I don't see a thread for posting and discussing projected rosters by journalists that cover the Pats. Let's start off with a controversial one from Alex Barth: https://985thesportshub.com/listicle/new-england-patriots-roster-projection-2-0-first-impressions-from-the-preseason/ Controversial...

Pretty much everyone focuses on current cap spending, but that is only part of the picture. It is very easy to push spending into future years by signing long contracts, often with voidable years. Here's an introduction to "voidable years"...

So there are no fewer than five players who are currently on the 53 only because of their Special Teams expertise: Matthew Slater, Justin Bethel, Cody Davis, Brandon King, and Gunner Olszewski Not saying a player like Gunner might not have use outside punt returns, but he clearly is on the...

So Phil Perry calculates that Pats have the slowest skill position players in the league (assuming a 11 package of 3 receivers, a tight end and a running back). Is this Bill deciding to zig when the rest of the teams zag with lots of speedy but light defensive players? Does this fit his draft...

So here's an interesting analysis of the Baltimore Ravens' heavy package, which they used a league-leading 43% of the time, compared with a league average of 27%. They converted an amazing 69% of 3rd-downs during the regular season from this heavy set. The Baltimore Ravens Used Their Tight Ends...

So the Patriots currently have three players - Harry, Wynn and Develin that are on IR and potentially any two of those could be designated to return. They have a decision to make, potentially as early as this week. Here are the rules: At any time after six weeks have elapsed since a player...

So the proposed new rule is that if you control the ball, are inbounds (two feet) and make a football move it will be deemed a catch: Peter King's Monday Morning QB: The NFL Catch Rule Are we now not going to get a lot of fumbles? Player controls the ball, lunges for the down marker, ball hits...

This article from the NY Times shows why the Eagles are the most aggressive of all teams on going for it on 4th down. Expect to see a repeat in the upcoming game. Also mention of BB playing it safe on occasion this season when the analytics said he should go for it - in particular, four times...

I'm pretty much always pleased when the Pats' opponents punt on fourth down. It's an issue of variance - going for it is high risk and high reward. That's what an inferior opponent should almost always do - go for the high variance option. They will typically lose in a "fair" fight, so it makes...

Slater: "How do we feel ... about going to our seventh, consecutive, AFC Championship?" Belichick: "That wasn't our best, but it was good." Patriots locker room celebration following win over Titans

Every Tom Brady Postseason Touchdown Pass or Run This is a lot of fun - which of the 69(!) post-season touchdowns is your favorite? I think one of the Brady touchdown runs is mine. And what surprised you most? For me that there was only a single Brady-Moss connection - I forgot how quiet...

Byron Jones (22.11 mph) was the fastest measured defender this season. But the next three are all Patriots: "Other top speeds on defense: Malcolm Butler, Patriots (22.07); Johnson Bademosi, Patriots (21.72); Devin McCourty, Patriots (21.66); and David Amerson, Raiders (21.62)." Does the N.F.L...

Patriots Locker Room Celebration Following the Win over the Jets