{"id":56976,"date":"2024-12-29T06:00:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T11:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=56976"},"modified":"2024-12-28T22:28:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T03:28:38","slug":"patriots-news-12-28-and-patriots-routed-40-7-by-la","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2024\/12\/29\/patriots-news-12-28-and-patriots-routed-40-7-by-la\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriots News 12-28 And Patriots Routed 40-7 By LA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good morning. We hope you all had a Merry Christmas. Here are your Patriots news and notes for December 29.\u00a0 The Patriots were demolished by the LA Chargers 40-7 at Gillette Stadium. Justin Herbert was outstanding throwing for 281 yards and three touchdowns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Chargers owned the line of scrimmage and at times made the Patriots offensive line look like turnstiles. LA owned time of possession as well 40:32 to 19:28.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

More observations below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Quick Hitters For the Patriots and NFL News:\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Netflix Christmas Football:<\/b><\/p>\n

The streaming service did well, especially after the Tyson-Paul \u201cfight.\u201d However, the games were awful, and that isn\u2019t Netflix’s fault. The bigger question is, Do we really need Christmas football?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Christmas isn\u2019t Thanksgiving, which had a tradition with football long before television came on the scene. My hometown of Woburn has played Winchester 123 times. There\u2019s no Christmas tradition for football.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is just the NFL reaching into the fans’ pockets once again. It isn\u2019t a big deal for me; I have a streaming account with them for the shows they produce. My favorite is \u201cThe Last Kingdom,\u201d but for others who don\u2019t they have to fork out cash in an already tough economy to watch two forgettable games.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enough already.<\/span><\/p>\n

Keion White: <\/b>The Patriots’ second-year edge player spoke with <\/span>MassLive\u2019s Karen Guregian <\/span><\/a>on Thursday, and it wasn\u2019t what anyone at One Patriot Place wanted to hear. White feels his play is part of the problem and added he doesn\u2019t know if his career will move forward with the Patriots.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“<\/span>I\u2019m going to try to get through these next two games, and then figure it out after that, and see where the cards may lie for my future<\/span><\/i>,\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

White said to her. Guregian asked White what he meant exactly by the \u201cwhere the cards may lie\u201d comment. White\u2019s answer showed his frustration with his own production or lack thereof.<\/span><\/p>\n

“<\/span>Just in general. In terms of everything,<\/span><\/i>” White added. <\/span>\u201cI mean, anything is possible. It\u2019s the NFL. Anything can happen from year to year. It\u2019s a production-based business. It is what it is. You just figure out where you go.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

“\u2026 Something\u2019s gotta change. That\u2019s the way I feel at this point.”<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s just one thing. I think it\u2019s a lot of things. First and foremost, it\u2019s me,\u201d<\/span><\/i> he said. \u201c<\/span>I need to improve myself, and be on the same page with what the coaches want. But I think it\u2019s a lot of other things as well. Without going too much into details, that\u2019s how I feel.<\/span><\/i>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jerod Mayo:\u00a0 <\/b>The Patriots head coach is catching a ton of flak from both media and fans. And with the team 3-12, many call for the ownership to fire Mayo after just one season. However, after the Buffalo game, where Drake Maye and Hunter Henry spoke highly about Mayo and Offensive Coordinator Alex Van Pelt, it resonated with former players Brian Hoyer and Ted Johnson.<\/span><\/p>\n

“<\/span>The New England Patriots<\/strong><\/a> organization is lucky to have a young man who is as talented as he is,<\/span><\/i>” Hoyer said on the Patriots Postgame Live. “<\/span>He goes up there and takes the ownership and puts his own reputation on the line for the coach that everybody is trying to get out of here<\/span><\/i>.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“<\/span>If you really want to know if you’ve lost the team, you’ll hear it in the players’ voices,<\/span><\/i>” Johnson said on Patriots Postgame Live. “<\/span>Brian and I looked over each other at the exact same time when Drake Maye (essentially) said, ‘It’s AVP? Please, that’s B.S. It’s on me for turning the ball over.’ I mean, for him to do that, he didn’t even think about it. It was just such a natural thing for him to say<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

“… <\/span>Hunter Henry in his postgame interview, he absolutely said, ‘I love playing with Jerod. I love playing with AVP.’ Players don’t say that if they (don’t) mean it. If players aren’t happy with the coach, (if) they want him out of here, they’re not going to throw flowers like these guys are in this postgame for Jerod Mayo and Alex Van Pelt.<\/span><\/i>“<\/span><\/p>\n

Intriguingly, the team’s veteran players are stepping up and taking responsibility while defending their coaches. As Hoyer said, how the organization feels internally about its coaches should trump any outside criticism.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Patriots 4th & 2 Podcast: <\/b>Derek and I recorded this week’s podcast. We discussed the loss to Buffalo and predicted the Patriots\u2019 game against the Chargers and other games. Please check us out and <\/span>give us a listen<\/span><\/a> on YouTube, Apple, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Russ Francis\/Chuck Fairbanks:<\/b> The former Patriot tight end and head coach should be in the Patriots team Hall of Fame, and the fact that Francis isn\u2019t is an absolute travesty. Francis and the Raiders\u2019 Dave Casper changed how teams used the tight end position. This will be discussed in our Sunday posts until it happens. Casper is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Francis\u2019 numbers stand up well against Casper\u2019s, yet he isn\u2019t even in the team\u2019s HOF.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Area 51 News: Patriots-Chargers Recap <\/b>\u2014<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Patriots were dominated in all phases of the game on Saturday and at times it didn\u2019t look competitive. After last week\u2019s tough showing against the Bills, it was hoped that this one would be at least somewhat competitive. But LA pretty much dominated right from the start.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Defense Gashed Again:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Justin Herbert completed 26-38 for 281 yards, with three TDs and 0 INTs for a passer rating of 116.2. His favorite target was Ladd McConkey who had eight catches for 94 yards and two touchdowns. Running back J.K. Dobbins returned from IR and had a nice day running the ball with 19 carries for 76 yards and a touchdown.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Patriots run defense allowed 147 yards and never really had an answer. But it was LA\u2019s passing game that really made them pay. McConkey had his way with Jonathan Jones. On his second TD, McConkey dusted Jones at the line and had a far too easy 40-yard touchdown.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Christian Gonzalez was injured in the first half and didn\u2019t return with a concussion. After the game, Keion White reiterated what he\u2019d been saying about the defense and his game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Offensive Line Awful:<\/b><\/h3>\n

The offense was stuck in neutral all game by a good Chargers defense. But the play of the offensive line, particularly the tackles was downright hard to watch. It looked at first glance like several times the Patriots\u2019 tackles whiffed completely\u00a0 on edge rushers Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa, without even touching them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Patriots backs Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson combined for 14 carries for 64 yards, with 50 of them coming on the team\u2019s final garbage time drive.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sacks, penalties, and crunching QB hits continues to be a big issue. During the radio broadcast, Scott Zolak the Patriots color analyst, commented after the 3rd quarter opening drive holding penalty, \u201cWe can kill a drive as good as Round-Up kills grass.\u201d And it is true.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, Cole Strange played his first ever game at center and wasn\u2019t bad. None of the snaps were off the mark and he held up in pass protection. He had some issues with positioning, but that will come with time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Maye Injected Some Brief Life In Offense:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Drake Maye was injured on the first series by a helmet-to-helmet hit that went uncalled. He left the game and didn\u2019t return until the 2nd quarter.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Patriots had brief life at the end of the half when Drake Maye led them to their only scoring drive of the game. He hit Kendrick Bourne for 18 yards and then scrambled for 12. On the next snap, the Chargers jumped offside, giving Maye a free play.<\/span><\/p>\n

He had pressure in his face on a blitz up the middle, but he heaved it deep off his back foot and Demario Douglas was able to haul it in at the goalline for a 36-yard touchdown. But any hope went right out the window when Herbert led the Chargers to a field goal drive before the half.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Maye finished 12-22 for 117 yards and a touchdown.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the third quarter, the Chargers resumed running the ball down New England\u2019s throat and put the game out of reach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Parting Shots:<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Bills take on the Jets today. The Jets could be without CB Sauce Gardner and WR Davante Adams, who are both injured. Gardner has already missed a few weeks with a hamstring issue, while Adams has a hip injury. The feeling is that Adams will play.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If the Bills win, they will secure the #2 seed in the playoffs, guaranteeing them at least two home playoff games. Josh Allen is also banged up. It has been reported that he\u2019s been playing with a broken left hand all season, but he injured an elbow last week against the Patriots. He said he hit his funny bone and lost feeling in his hand for a bit but he expects to be fine.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Dolphins finally released OLB Shaq Barrett from the Reserved\/Retired list, and he promptly returned to the Bucs. Barrett retired from the NFL during training camp to spend more time with his family, but changed his mind in November, but Miami declined to add him to their roster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

______________\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Week 17 Predictions:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Christmas Day Football:<\/b>
\n<\/b>Kansas City <\/b>over Pittsburgh <\/span>1-0<\/b>
\n<\/b>Baltimore <\/b>over Houston\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>2-0<\/b><\/p>\n

Thursday Night Football:<\/b><\/p>\n

Seattle<\/b> over Chicago \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>3-0<\/b><\/p>\n

Saturday, December 28<\/b>
\n<\/b>LA Chargers <\/b>over New England<\/span>
\n<\/b>Cincinnati <\/b>over Denver<\/span>
\n<\/span>LA Rams <\/b>over Arizona<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday, December 29<\/b><\/p>\n

Buffalo <\/b>over NYJ<\/span>
\n<\/span>Las Vegas <\/b>over New Orleans<\/span>
\n<\/span>Indianapolis <\/b>over NYG<\/span>
\n<\/span>Philadelphia <\/b>over Dallas<\/span>
\n<\/span>Tampa Bay <\/b>over Carolina<\/span>
\n<\/span>Tennessee<\/b> over Jacksonville<\/span>
\n<\/span>Miami <\/b>over Cleveland<\/span>
\n<\/span>Minnesota <\/b>over Green Bay<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Sunday Night Football:<\/b>
\n<\/b>Washington <\/b>over Atlanta<\/span><\/p>\n

Monday Night Football: <\/b>
\n<\/b>Detroit<\/b> over San Francisco<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Bye Week: None<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Last week: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 11\u20145<\/b><\/p>\n

2024 Season<\/b>\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>179\u201461<\/b><\/p>\n

2023 Season\u00a0 \u00a0 178\u201494\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

2022 Season: \u00a0 178\u201492\u20142<\/b><\/p>\n

2021 Season: \u00a0 183\u201488\u20141<\/b><\/p>\n

2020 Season: \u00a0 169\u201486\u20141\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

2019 Season: \u00a0 162\u201493\u20141<\/b><\/p>\n

______________<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cJust the lack of execution. Look, that\u2019s a good football team, and they\u2019re a well-coached football team. We just didn\u2019t play well enough in any phase of the game. No complementary football. That\u2019s what you get. Fire away<\/span><\/i>\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo in his post-game interview on the team\u2019s lack of overall production in the loss to the Chargers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think they\u2019re still bringing it every week. I think that\u2019s the biggest thing you see. They\u2019re not quitting. They\u2019re still coaching as hard. Since week one, they\u2019re still studying film as hard, still meeting, they\u2019re still meeting as hard. So the biggest thing is, you don\u2019t see those guys quitting. And I think the score may not tell the day, but I feel like these guys are still wanting to win. We\u2019re still leaving all out there every week. I think that was kind of my message to the team, \u2018Give it all you got our last two games and this one today.\u2019 We got one more chance next week and just leave it all out there.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Patriots QB Drake Maye discussing why he feels passionate about Mayo and AVP moving in the right direction.<\/span><\/p>\n

_______________<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTalent sets the floor; Character sets the ceiling.\u201d Bill Belichick<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Listen to our<\/span><\/i> Patriots 4th and 2<\/span><\/i><\/a> podcasts on Apple and YouTube as Russ Goldman, Derek Havens, and myself from<\/span><\/i> PatsFans.com<\/span><\/i><\/a> discuss the latest Patriots news and game analysis<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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