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 Patriots Week 3 Report Card For Big 36-20 Win Over the Raiders

 Patriots Week 3 Report Card For Big 36-20 Win Over the Raiders

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 9/29/2020 6 Min Read

Patriots’ Running Game Takes Off…Again In our post-game analysis right after the game, I wrote “what a difference a week makes” and it is very true. Last week the Patriots […]

3 years ago
Monday Observations: Running Backs Key Patriots Big Win Over Mistake-Prone Raiders 36-20

Monday Observations: Running Backs Key Patriots Big Win Over Mistake-Prone Raiders 36-20

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 9/28/2020 4 Min Read

Observations From Sunday Afternoon’s Win What a difference a week makes. One week after being held to just 20 yards on the ground against Seattle, the Patriots running backs were […]

3 years ago
Patriots Make Foxboro Antonio Brown’s New Home

Patriots Make Foxboro Antonio Brown’s New Home

By: Ian Logue
Published: 9/7/2019 1 Min Read

There was a surprising development on Saturday as the saga with Antonio Brown came to an end in Oakland, but his future for 2019 with see him join Tom Brady and the Patriots’ offense.

5 years ago
Patriots Not Unexpectedly Bid Adieu to Flowers, Brown

Patriots Not Unexpectedly Bid Adieu to Flowers, Brown

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 3/12/2019 5 Min Read

Call Brown and Flowers victims of the “Patriot Way”, where the team will not become enamored with any particular player… The team won’t overspend

5 years ago
Patriots Trade for KR/WR Cordarrelle Patterson From the Raiders

Patriots Trade for KR/WR Cordarrelle Patterson From the Raiders

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 3/18/2018 1 Min Read

Patterson averaged 28.3 yards per kick return for the Raiders last season, the previous two seasons with Minnesota, he averaged over 31.

6 years ago
NFL Playoff Picture Entering Week 16

NFL Playoff Picture Entering Week 16

By: John Morgan
Published: 12/23/2017 4 Min Read

Entering Week 16 five teams have clinched a playoff spot. The Patriots, Steelers, Jaguars, Eagles and Vikings have all punched a ticket for the post season. Philadelphia is the only team thus far to earn a first round bye.

In the AFC six teams have been eliminated: the Browns, Colts, Texans, Broncos, Bengals and Jets. The Dolphins and Raiders are technically alive, but comatose and on life support. The Chargers are not in much better shape, even though they are only one game behind the Chiefs in the AFC West. Most likely it is Ravens, Titans and Bills battling for two wild card spots.

The Giants, Bears, Forty Niners, Bucs, Cardinals, Skins and Packers are all officially eliminated. Dallas, Seattle and Detroit face tall odds to get in. Philadelphia and Minnesota have won their divisions and will host at least one playoff game. The only way the Rams don’t win the NFC West is to lose twice while Seattle wins twice. The NFC South is probably going to send three teams to the playoffs. Games involving the Saints, Panthers and Falcons are the most intriguing over the next two weeks. Atlanta is at New Orleans this week, and then the Falcons host Carolina next week.

6 years ago
NFL Week 16 Odds, Predictions and Picks Against the Spread

NFL Week 16 Odds, Predictions and Picks Against the Spread

By: John Morgan
Published: 12/22/2017 5 Min Read

Week 16 is unique, with neither Thursday nor Sunday night football – but with two games on Monday. Five teams have clinched a playoff spot and 14 others are still in contention for the post-season. There are plenty of intriguing games worth watching this weekend and next before the playoffs commence. The theory of home field advantage will be put to a test during these three days. Road teams are favored in ten of the sixteen games this week.

6 years ago
NFL Week 12 Odds, Predictions and Picks against the spread

NFL Week 12 Odds, Predictions and Picks against the spread

By: John Morgan
Published: 11/26/2017 5 Min Read

More than half of the remaining NFL Week 12 games have odds of seven or more points. On paper there are few competitive games, but that doesn’t mean a whole lot. Last week the Chiefs were double-digit favorites but lost to a one-win Giants club in disarray. Washington was an injury riddled 7½ point road dog up against a hot team on a seven game winning streak.

6 years ago
Podcast: Patriots Do Their Job In Mexico

Podcast: Patriots Do Their Job In Mexico

By: Russ Goldman
Published: 11/21/2017 1 Min Read

In this episode, we discussed the Patriots victory against the Raiders, and later on we previewed the upcoming game with the Dolphins.

6 years ago
Patriots  Week 11 Report Card, Fiesta in Mexico, Pats Blow Out Raiders

Patriots  Week 11 Report Card, Fiesta in Mexico, Pats Blow Out Raiders

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 11/21/2017 6 Min Read

Matt Patricia’s defense continues to improve. In the past four games, their opponents are averaging just 217.7 yards per game passing and 11 points scoring

6 years ago
Brady, Patriots Defense Shine in Blowout of Raiders in Mexico City

Brady, Patriots Defense Shine in Blowout of Raiders in Mexico City

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 11/20/2017 6 Min Read

Brady started off laser hot, hitting his first 12 passes and he finished 30-37 for 339 yards with three touchdowns and zero interceptions.

6 years ago
NFL Week 11 Odds, Predictions and Picks against the spread

NFL Week 11 Odds, Predictions and Picks against the spread

By: John Morgan
Published: 11/19/2017 5 Min Read

The Patriots versus Raiders in Mexico City highlights a decent slate of pro football games in Week 11. Four games in particular stand out, conveniently with one in each time slot.

6 years ago
NFL Week 12 Early Advanced ‘Look-Ahead’ Betting Lines: Pats favored by 14.5 vs Miami

NFL Week 12 Early Advanced ‘Look-Ahead’ Betting Lines: Pats favored by 14.5 vs Miami

By: John Morgan
Published: 11/19/2017 2 Min Read

On paper the NFL Week 12 schedule does not offer many close games. Eleven games have a spread of 6½ or more and two games list odds of three points or less. The New England Patriots are the heaviest favorites, at -14½ at home versus Miami. Two other home teams are also double-digit favorites. Chicago is at Philadelphia (-11½) and Green Bay plays at Pittsburgh (-12½) next Sunday night.

6 years ago
Patriots – Raiders Key Matchups, Who Has the Razor’s Edge?

Patriots – Raiders Key Matchups, Who Has the Razor’s Edge?

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 11/17/2017 6 Min Read

Look for the Patriots and Tom Brady to air it out this week. Oakland’s secondary has yet to record an interception this season

6 years ago
Raiders in a “Must-Win” Position Against the Patriots This Week

Raiders in a “Must-Win” Position Against the Patriots This Week

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 11/15/2017 4 Min Read

That is why this upcoming game for them is a must-win. And they’re going to need their defense to play much better than it has so far.

6 years ago
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