While there wasn’t much news to report for most of Monday when it came to the Patriots, a lot of the work behind the scenes came to light later in the evening when news started to emerge of guys they eventually finalized deals with.
Elliott, who ended up being a key addition for New England’s offense in 2023, especially after they lost Rhamondre Stevenson late in the year, apparently had an interest in reuniting with his former team ahead of their Wild Card meeting against Green Bay last month.
The first press conference for Patriots Director of Scouting Eliot Wolf was held on Tuesday down in Indianapolis as Wolf addressed a variety of topics, with the plans at quarterback obviously being a key talking point on Tuesday.
“We can talk about scheme… but if you don’t have players that have a shared vision that are on the same page, then it’s going to be hard”
“I could go on and on about Coach, but simply stated, I’m not standing up here talking to you without Coach Belichick.”
Buffalo was the first team 12 weeks to rush for more than 100 yards But the Bills rushed for 127 yards on 37 carries for a 3.4-yard average.
Christian Barmore was a dominant game-wrecker with eight tackles (five solo), three sacks, five QB pressures, a forced fumble, and two TFLs.
“They play fast. There’s not much no-huddle, but the tempo that they play within the huddle,” Belichick on Denver’s offense.
Barmore has been fantastic in the second half of the season. He logged six tackles, a sack, two TFLs, and two QB hits.
“Defensively, Jones is a major problem. They have a good scheme. They put a lot of pressure on you with different looks and different blitzes
Elliott was targeted eight times and made 7 catches for 72 yards and a touchdown. He saved the game with a tackle on the Zappe pick.
When holding an opponent to 10 points or less this season, the rest of the NFL is 54-0. The Patriots, meanwhile are 0-3.
The Chargers are the 4th worst-rated defenses in terms of covering TEs. And they’ve allowed the third-most yards per game (65) against TEs
Stevenson finished with 98 yards on 21 carries (4.7 yards per carry) and was gashing the Giants up the middle.
“He’s (Dexter Lawrence) a really good player. He’s a major force, a hard guy to block, big, athletic, and blocks kicks. It’s hard to move him