With what’s essentially another pivotal game for the New England Patriots as they look to get back to .500 this weekend, it looks like they’re going to be without a couple of key names on both sides of the football.

Mike McCarthy is calling the plays as he has replaced Kellen Moore as the Offensive play caller.   McCarthy has a history of being pass happy.  This even though the Cowboys have averaged 150 yards a game on the ground.  The last two seasons the Cowboys finished with 12 wins and are not playing in the AFC. 

New England Patriots news and notes for Friday, September 29, 2023.

Arizona used a Belichick staple by taking away the opponent’s best player, in this case, Micah Parsons. They ran the ball between the tackles

New England Patriots news and notes for Thursday September 28, 2023.

New England Patriots news and notes for Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

Much of the talk on Monday centered on the incident between New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones and New York Jets defensive back Sauce Gardner, with Jones allegedly giving the cornerback a tap to the groin during Sunday’s game.

the Patriots limited the Jets to just 38 yards on 22 carries or a 1.7-yard average. That is dominant stuff there.

The contrast in third down success on Sunday from the first half to the second was significant for the New England Patriots, and it played a key role in the Patriots grabbing an edge in a game that was closer than it needed to be.

It wasn’t pretty and it was played in bad weather on a slippery field, but a win is a win, and I will take it.

Some reactions following Sunday’s 15-10 win by the New England Patriots over the New York Jets.

“But, I think [C.J.] Mosley is really a key guy for them on the defense. He’s one of the best, most instinctive players in the league,”

New England Patriots news and notes for Friday September 22, 2023.

The Jets were the Off-season favorites to challenge the Buffalo Bills for the Eastern Division Championship in 2023.  When they acquired QB Aaron Rodgers they immediately became media darlings.  They were featured on HBO’s hard Knocks a look inside an NFL Training Camp.  It was nothing but an Aaron Rodgers love fest.  That love fest ended 4 plays into the 2023 season when Rodgers blew out his Achilles and is out for the season.  Zach Wilson is back in charge of the Jets.  The Patriots beat Wilson and the Jets twice last season and have won 14 straight games against them.

Heading into Sunday’s game against the Jets, the New England Patriots are facing a talented defense that’s been widely considered among the best in the league. 

Heading into Sunday’s game against the Jets, the Patriots are facing a talented defense that’s been widely considered as among the best in the league.  While the results on Sunday didn’t necessarily represent that after New York fell 30-10 in Dallas, there was one significant factor that provided some context to the loss.

Bill Belichick is now 71 years old.  No NFL Head Coach in his 70’s has ever won a Super Bowl.  Bruce Arians at age 68, is the oldest head coach to win a Super Bowl and he did that with Tom Brady and Tampa Bay in 2021.

With the Patriots sitting at 0-2, one thing has certainly been clear through two weeks for Mac Jones. The lack of a viable third-down target has been a significant issue so far for the New England Patriots, and the numbers certainly show that.

While New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is continuing to receive a fair amount of criticism locally, the numbers so far through two games, tell a different story.

One part of the discussion with New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick on Monday centered on the production on offense, which has obviously been an issue through two games.

“Judge, Houston, and Cam dialed up a really good scheme for that block and saw a weak point on their field goal operation, Schooler said.

The timing of Jack Jones’ hamstring injury following the charges being dropped seemed a little questionable, but it sounds like there’s indeed a little more to that story.

The lack of continuity up front remains an issue, which unfortunately was on full display again Sunday night for the New England Patriots against the Dolphins.

Speed Kills – Miami has 4 players on Offense that run in the 4.3’s 40- yard dash.  Tyreek Hill, Raheem Mostert, Devon Achane and Jaylen Waddle are also quick.  Waddle didn’t run a 3-cone drill and Achane was just over the 7.00 mark at 7.05.   Hill ran a lightning quick 6.56 and Mostert was 6.90.

Look at the bright side. The last time the New England Patriots started 0-2, they won the whole thing.