The New England Patriots defeated the Cleveland Browns 38-15 in a dominant display that sees the Patriots’ record get back to .500 (3-3) for the first time since Week 2 (1-1). QB Bailey Zappe started his second straight game for New England as Mac Jones is still recovering from a high ankle sprain he sustained in Week 3’s 37-26 loss to the Ravens. However, the defensive side of the ball proved to be just as big of a talking point in this game for the Patriots. Therefore, what are the key points we should take away from New England’s dominant…
Author: Joe Simeone
The New England Patriots travel to Cleveland to take on the Browns in a critical Week 6 matchup for both teams. Each squad heads into the game with a 2-3 record looking to get back to .500. New England dominated the Detroit Lions 29-0 in Week 5 and will be hoping to start a winning streak going into the middle of the regular season. However, the Browns suffered only a two-point loss to a talent-stacked LA Chargers last week. Key Matchups Cleveland’s starting running back Nick Chubb has had an impressive start to the regular season and will be the…
The headlines surrounding the New England Patriots’ 2-3 start to the regular season have revolved around quarterbacks Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe, and who should be considered the starting QB. However, veteran linebacker Matthew Judon’s performances have been overlooked and he has arguably been New England’s MVP thus far this season. After leading the Patriots’ defense in a shutout of the Detroit Lions 29-0 on Sunday, Judon was recognized for his exceptional performance by the NFL. Josh Alper of NBC Sports reported that Matthew Judon was awarded the AFC Defensive Player of the Week, and deservedly so. Defensive Anchor Judon…
The emergence of third-string rookie QB Bailey Zappe in New England’s last two games has put Mac Jones in an unexpected position regarding his starting role as the Patriots quarterback. In Week 4, Zappe impressed away to the Green Bay Packers in a 27-24 overtime loss and then led the Patriots to a 29-0 victory over the Detroit Lions in Foxborough. Starting QB Mac Jones has been forced to sit on the sidelines with a high ankle sprain that he picked up in Week 3’s 37-26 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. However, according to CBS Boston Jones looked “much better”…
On Sunday, the New England Patriots produced a much-needed dominant win over the Detroit Lions, giving them new life for the rest of the season. Heading into the Week 5 matchup, the Patriots were saddled with a poor 1-3 record to start the season. Questions were being asked of the coaching staff and rookie QB Bailey Zappe filling in for injured starter Mac Jones. The 29-0 thrashing of the Lions may not have put those questions completely to bed, but surely serves as a good start. Star Performers 4th-round rookie QB Bailey Zappe had impressed when he replaced injured QB…
The New England Patriots and Detroit Lions enter Week 5 sitting at the bottom of their respective divisions, each with a 1-3 record. The Patriots and Lions have had similar unfortunate circumstances come their way at the beginning of the 2022-23 campaign. New England suffered a 27-24 defeat in overtime away to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in Week 4. Detroit also lost a 48-45 shootout at home to the Seahawks last weekend. Who should be considered the favorite going into the Week 5 matchup? Key Injuries for New England and Detroit New England’s starting quarterback Mac Jones…
Tyquan Thornton looks to be making his comeback from injury for the New England Patriots. The 50th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft came out of Baylor as a promising addition to the Patriots’ lack of downfield threat on the offensive side of the ball. However, the All-Big 12 Second Team wide receiver has been nursing a collarbone injury that he picked up in August. According to Scott Zolak of 98.5 The Sports Hub, Thornton is “getting back to normal,” and “close” to a return. The rookie is eligible to come off of IR this week, so what could he…
The 2022-23 New England Patriots are not the Patriots of the past. The quarterback isn’t referred to as the “goat,” much of the coaching staff has changed, and there is no Gronk partying on Duck boats during championship parades. Many fans have faced this reality, but there are many who have lived in denial that it’s the same old Patriots who will play in the Super Bowl every other year considering Bill Belichick is leading the way. Candidly, New England is in a transition period after a multi-decade dynasty. So what should we think of the Patriots? What We’ve Seen…
Going toe to toe against Aaron Rodgers, the MVP of the NFL for the last two seasons, is no easy matchup for most quarterbacks in the league. Yet, rookie QB Bailey Zappe went up against the Packers in Green Bay in a surprisingly confident manner. The fourth-round draft pick out of Western Kentucky University came into the game as backup veteran QB Brian Hoyer left the contest after the second series due to a potential head injury, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Zappe Passes First Test Leading up to the trip to Green Bay, New England was without starting QB…
Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson are coming into their second year in the Running Backs room in New England. Only two games into the season, they are already battling it out for the starting position in the backfield. Last season, Harris posted a solid resume of 15 starts in 15 games with 929 yards on the ground, 15 rushing touchdowns, and averaging 4.6 yards per carry. In most offenses around the NFL, these metrics would be attractive to fantasy football owners looking for a reliable RB or FLEX. However, the Patriots have historically proved to not be the most fruitful…
