{"id":12845,"date":"2017-10-01T05:00:12","date_gmt":"2017-10-01T09:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=12845"},"modified":"2017-09-30T21:11:21","modified_gmt":"2017-10-01T01:11:21","slug":"new-england-patriots-news-10-1-afc-east-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2017\/10\/01\/new-england-patriots-news-10-1-afc-east-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"New England Patriots News 10-1, AFC East Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good morning, here are your Sunday\u2019s Patriots news 10-1, & AFC East Notes.<\/span><\/p>\n

After mid-summer like conditions for last Sunday\u2019s game against Houston and the beginning of the week, the fall weather has officially begun and it has been a big difference in the temps outside. Now it feels like football weather.<\/span><\/p>\n

It Isn\u2019t the RBs, OL Isn\u2019t Opening Holes: <\/b>
\n<\/b>A familiar topic on social media this week is \u201cwhat is wrong with the Patriots running backs?\u201d Which part of the issue is the problem of getting those 3rd and short or 4th and short (one or two yards). As to the running backs, nothing is amiss there. The offensive line isn\u2019t getting any kind of push on those when the opponents know the Patriots are going to run. Dante Scarnecchia will work with the guys, and I\u2019m sure that things will improve but that is where the majority of the problem lies.<\/span><\/p>\n

While some are pointing to Mike Gillislee as being the problem here, he\u2019s getting hit way too often in the backfield a yard or two behind the line of scrimmage. RBs have to be able to hit the line with a full head of speed and they just aren\u2019t getting that opportunity yet. No one is saying that the backs can\u2019t play better, but the issue (at least from here) is that it is an offensive line issue. And moving forward, the Patriots are going to need more from the running game. They can\u2019t rely on Tom Brady throwing for 370 to 450 yards per game. That just isn\u2019t sustainable.<\/span><\/p>\n

Super Bowl Shoo-ins to Long Shots?<\/b>
\n<\/b>Ah, the hot take crowd is at it again. Despite the NFL \u201cnot being involved in gambling\u201d they continue to make teams post injury reports right next to the Vegas betting lines for the week\u2019s games…but I digress. The best one is the Odds on winning the Super Bowl. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Patriots were the odds-on all favorite since the spring\u2026.now? They\u2019re a long shot. With the defense struggling, now the talking heads \u201ccan\u2019t see them winning with this defense.\u201d Raise your hand if you\u2019ve seen this one before. <\/span><\/p>\n

If the season ended today, I\u2019d be inclined to agree. But it doesn\u2019t and the \u201chot take\u201d crowd either seems to forget it or conveniently ignore it. Remember 2014? At the quarter pole of the season, the Patriots \u201cweren\u2019t good anymore\u201d, Brady was done and the outlook was grim. Talk to me in December and then we\u2019ll see where the chips lie.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking of hot takes…<\/span><\/p>\n

Belichick is the Problem With the Patriots Defense?<\/b>
\n<\/b>I loved the <\/span>title of this one<\/span><\/a>, which wasn\u2019t nearly as blasphemous as it sounds but used a little bit of creativity with the lede to draw the readers in. I clicked on just because of it, thinking the writer was one of those \u201cI\u2019m smarter than Bill\u201d hot takes but really wasn\u2019t. He did make a few valid points which are the Patriots are generally too passive in their defensive approach, (something we frequently write here). <\/span><\/p>\n

But hopefully, they will start getting a little more aggressive once they begin to iron out their issues …as it always happens. The defense always gets a little bit added as they go on during the season. No one foresaw them struggling to this degree but it is what it is. <\/span><\/p>\n

Patriots Work Out Wakefield\u2019s Fabiano, Others: <\/b>
\n<\/b>The Patriots, as they frequently do, worked out a few players last week, keeping an emergency contact sheet of players who may fit their system and needs if the call arises. This week they worked out former Wakefield, Mass and Harvard center Anthony Fabiano. The former Mass. HS star played tight end and defensive end before moving on to Harvard. He spent time on the Ravens practice squad before moving to the Browns, where he spent time on both the practice squad and the active roster. <\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to Fabiano, the Patriots had linebacker Austin Calitro (Villanova), linebacker Cam Johnson (Virginia), and offensive tackles Jake Rodgers (Eastern Washington) and Victor Salako (Oklahoma State) in for workouts as well. <\/span><\/p>\n

Patriots Fans, Upset with Protests, Burn Their Gear:<\/b>
\n<\/span>This actually isn\u2019t<\/span> happening only in New England<\/span><\/a> but across the league as well. Many fans are upset with the manner in which the players expressed their protest are making their feelings known. And some Patriots fans are claiming that they are done with the NFL and burned their gear in a public display. <\/span><\/p>\n

And while actually very little gear was burned, (they boxed it up and sent it off to charity), their point was made. But the interesting thing was reading the comments of the article which was posted on MassLive.com. The people who were upset at the players didn\u2019t want to hear the reasons why they were protesting, making it about Colin Kaepernick last week, while it wasn\u2019t. And the people upset with the counter-protesters were lumping them into a Pro-President corner and basically saying, they don\u2019t have the right to be mad. Which goes exactly against what they were claiming in the first place. The First Amendment only works when it is convenient for me?<\/span><\/p>\n

This is what the problem is in this country. No one listens anymore and as soon as someone else espouses an idea or thought that is different than your own, they\u2019re ridiculed, shouted down and discounted. There is a distinct lack of listening and understanding in this country. <\/span><\/p>\n

Many of my military brothers were upset, as was I at HOW the players showed their displeasure but not the fact that they did protest, of which they have that absolute right. But too many people didn\u2019t take the time, nor care to listen and understand their point of view. I also write for a large military site that caters to Special Operations news and analysis. I tried to get the point across, that the biggest problem we face is listening to one another which <\/span>I tried to point out here<\/span><\/a>: But like all things political these days, it largely fell on deaf ears. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Who Do You Like This Week NFL Week 4: <\/b>
\n<\/b>Ugh, a very ugly week going <\/span>8-8 <\/b>in not picking the games well<\/span><\/p>\n

Season Total: <\/span>31-16.<\/b><\/p>\n

This week\u2019s Thursday Night Football Game was a no-brainer with <\/span>Green Bay<\/b> over Chicago. Now for the rest of the slate:<\/span>
\n<\/span>Saints at Dolphins – <\/span>Miami<\/b><\/p>\n

Titans at Texans – <\/span>Houston<\/b><\/p>\n

Jaguars at Jets – <\/span>Jacksonville<\/b><\/p>\n

Panthers at Patriots – <\/span>New England<\/b><\/p>\n

Lions at Vikings – <\/span>Detroit<\/b><\/p>\n

Bills at Falcons – <\/span>Atlanta<\/b><\/p>\n

Steelers at Ravens – <\/span>Pittsburgh<\/b><\/p>\n

Bengals at Browns – <\/span>Cincinnati<\/b><\/p>\n

Rams at Cowboys – <\/span>Dallas<\/b><\/p>\n

Eagles at Chargers – <\/span>Philadelphia<\/b><\/p>\n

Giants at Buccaneers – <\/span>Tampa Bay<\/b><\/p>\n

49ers at Cardinals –<\/span> Arizona<\/b><\/p>\n

Raiders at Broncos – <\/span>Oakland<\/b><\/p>\n

Colts at Seahawks – <\/span>Seattle<\/b><\/p>\n

Redskins at Chiefs – <\/span>Kansas City <\/b><\/p>\n

Next Thursday Night (Write up early next week)<\/span><\/p>\n

East Bound and Down\u2026AFC East Notes:<\/b><\/p>\n

Bills Defense Gets Real Test in Atlanta:<\/b>
\n<\/b>The Buffalo Bills defense has been getting a lot of very favorable press and for good reason. They\u2019ve played very well in the first three weeks of the season. They shut down the Jets and Panthers offenses before forcing the Denver Broncos into many mistakes in their 10-point win last week. <\/span><\/p>\n

But neither the Jets nor the Panthers were thought to be anything resembling an offensive juggernaut this season. Denver\u2019s offense was thought to be close to those two but did play very well in the first two weeks. <\/span><\/p>\n

Atlanta\u2019s offense is no joke. They possess extraordinary team speed and they can pressure the defense all over the field. Julio Jones, Devonta Freeman, Tevin Coleman, and Mohamed Sanu are a tremendous collection of skill players and with Matt Ryan throwing them the ball, there are no weaknesses here. Plus, this game is on the road in the Falcons new home where they play even faster. I keep seeing, \u201cthe Falcons could be 1-2\u201d but they\u2019re not. And they\u2019re not for a reason. This is a very, very good football team. The Bills will get a much better feel for their defense after they take on the Falcons. If they play like they have for the past three weeks, then perhaps it is time to reconsider the poor marking that the Bills team got in the preseason. <\/span><\/p>\n

Dolphins Looking to Rebound in London after Poor Showing: <\/b>
\n<\/span>The Miami Dolphins were supposed to make short work of the Jets last week, but this is the NFL and anything can happen from week to week Especially early in the season. Now at 1-1, they\u2019re looking to rebound because they don\u2019t want to fall to 1-2 by losing two in a row to teams that they should beat. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Dolphins offense should rebound nicely against the Saints defense which has been poor this season against both the pass and the run. Miami should feed Jay Ajayi the ball in this one early and often. That should open up play action nicely against a Saints secondary that was picked on by Tom Brady two weeks ago. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Saints offense with Drew Brees should present some challenges for Miami\u2019s defense. But the biggest question here is, how do the players really feel about Lawrence Timmons? He abandoned them before Week 1 and then flew back to Pittsburgh and said that he wished he hadn\u2019t left and wanted back in. He was suspended indefinitely and now is back after just a one-week hiatus. This will bear watching down the road.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jets Must Stop the Run Against the Jaguars: <\/b>
\n<\/span>This one is usually the focus of most teams, but it will be especially true today for the Jets when they face off against the Jags. They have to stop the run and force the ball into Blake Bortles’ hands. \u00a0The Jaguars have the running game with Leonard Fournette and if he starts getting chunk yardage, then it will make Bortles’ job much easier. But he\u2019s been prone to making mistakes and if they can stop the run, they can then pressure Bortles and perhaps generate a turnover or two. <\/span><\/p>\n

On the flip side, the Jets can\u2019t afford any turnovers of their own. Josh McCown is facing two very talented cornerbacks in Jalen Ramsey and A.J. Bouye. Those two will be looking to get a pick and a turnover, giving their team a short field. <\/span><\/p>\n

Both teams played very well last defeating teams that were well favored. The Jets beat Miami and the Jaguars thumped the Ravens in a shocker. Both want to continue their winning ways and build on last week\u2019s momentum. This one should be an interesting game to keep an eye on. Many people are taking the Jets in this one. I think I\u2019m going with Jacksonville. (See above)<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow me on Twitter <\/span><\/i>@SteveB7SFG<\/span> or email me at <\/span><\/i>stevebpatsfans@gmail.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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