Bedard Columns
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5.4K22PatriotsNFL Notebook: Colts QB Brian Hoyer opens up about ‘disappointing’ Patriots exit, Jacoby Brissett
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 12:06 AM November 10, 2019When Brian Hoyer found his way back the Patriots — the team that had signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2009 and developed him — after six years...
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7.9K44PatriotsBedard: It’s time for the Patriots to flash the Gronkowski Bat Signal
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 9:01 AM November 8, 2019The Patriots need to flash a No. 87 spotlight into the sky over Gillette Stadium. The Patriots need Rob Gronkowski back in uniform for the close of this season.
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2.7K72PatriotsCompleted Q&A: Bedard on Patriots at the bye 11.08.19
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 2:50 AM November 8, 2019So the Patriots lost their first game of the season. While 19-0 would have been great, things haven’t changed all that much. I’m sure there are a lot of questions,...
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4.5K40PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown II: Mohamed Sanu’s productive night was fine, but just leave it at that for now
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 2:36 AM November 7, 2019Sanu did fine catching 10 of his 14 targets for 81 yards (8.1 yards-per-catch average) and a touchdown. Considering it was his first real game action and the opponent, it...
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4.4K31PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown: Patriots’ defensive lapses vs. Ravens correctable, but offense more of a worry
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 1:04 PM November 5, 2019A second viewing of the Patriots’ loss to the Ravens didn’t do much to change the original thinking that the Patriots suffered a handful of assignment lapses and that largely led...
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4.1K13PatriotsBedard: Ravens, Patriots had a role reversal … on this night
at M&T Bank StadiumPOSTED: 4:13 AM November 4, 2019BALTIMORE — You’ve seen this movie so many times that you’re stunned and confused when the outcome isn’t the exact same. The Patriots fell behind the Baltimore Ravens 17-0 on...
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3.8K15PatriotsNFL Notebook: First half Patriots awards, predicting the AFC playoff race
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 7:55 AM November 3, 2019While we wait all day for the Patriots to start their regular season in Baltimore against the Ravens, let’s take stock of where they are by going over our Patriots...
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4.5K18PatriotsBedard: Patriots offense should find room to operate vs. Ravens, and game pick
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 3:43 PM November 2, 2019this isn't your older brother's Ravens defense. This is actually a unit that the Patriots offense — even if it's current state as one of their least efficient units to...
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3.8K5PatriotsBedard: Ravens OC Greg Roman the x-factor against Patriots’ sterling defense
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 12:25 PM November 1, 2019When you have as much success as the Patriots have had over the past 20 years, not many people are going to have much of a track record of success...
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7.1K26PatriotsBedard: Getting answers on some of the burning questions with the Patriots’ offense
at Gillette StadiumPOSTED: 10:31 AM October 31, 2019FOXBOROUGH — With access to some of the assistant coaches earlier this week, we were able to pose some of the burning questions that have been swirling about the Patriots...
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5.2K20PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown: Patriots offensive line bottoms out against Browns
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 1:07 PM October 29, 2019Dante Scarnecchia looked miserable when he met with the media on Monday. Everyone’s favorite offensive-line curmudgeon looked like he hadn’t slept much, and appeared pretty frustrated with the state of...
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5.6K26PatriotsBedard: Bill Belichick gets 300th win in his typical Patriots style, and it was perfect
at Gillette StadiumPOSTED: 2:30 AM October 28, 2019BELICHICK BECOMES THIRD COACH WITH 300 CAREER WINS; IS THE FASTEST TO 300 WINS Perfect. Just like so many other things about this night.
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4.2K31PatriotsNFL Notebook: Nobody knows what’s next for Tom Brady – not even him – so just enjoy the ride
at Gillette StadiumPOSTED: 7:02 AM October 27, 2019Why are all those options suddenly now on the table? After a long stretch of speed bumps and potholes since Super Bowl LI, Tom Brady's finally worn down.
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5.6K71PatriotsCompleted Emergency Q&A: Bedard on Gordon, Sanu, Bennett & Jets fallout 10.23.19
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 9:31 PM October 23, 2019A lot has happened in the past couple of days, from the Jets game to the Mohamed Sanu trade, Michael Bennett’s words and Josh Gordon’s situation. Figured we should just...
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7.3K31PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown: There’s finally something for Belichick to harp on the defense about, and it’s perfect timing
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 6:23 AM October 23, 2019It took until the seventh game, but Bill Belichick finally has something to get on his defense about in film sessions. He's probably smiling inside about it. If you thought...
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3.6K14PatriotsBedard: It was far from perfect, but Patriots offense showed signs of progress
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 6:34 AM October 22, 2019Tom Brady’s succinct postgame press conference was one indication. The last nine drives, where eight ended with a punt or an interception, were another. No, the Patriots Offensive Mystery Tour of 2019...
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9.5K12PatriotsBedard: Time is right for Patriots’ inefficient offense to finally get with the program
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 8:16 AM October 21, 2019five reasons why there should be some optimism why the Patriots' offense should begin to rise from the ashes tonight against the Jets.
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4.1K25PatriotsBedard: Unless offense flips a switch, it will be up to the Patriots defense again vs. stingy Jets
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 11:02 AM October 18, 2019A few picked up pieces after watching the Jets’ upset of the Cowboys: – I expect this to be another slog for the offense, though, with 11 days off between...
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Bedard: With Patriots’ roster makeup, it’s clear Bill Belichick is betting his chips on defense over offense
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 9:02 PM October 16, 2019When you watch the Patriots on Sundays, it feels as if the defense is loaded for bear, while the offense is forced to piece together their attack with sticky tape...
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