Bedard Columns

POSTED: 9:00 PM February 10, 2019

So when it comes to Greg Schiano becoming the defensive coordinator of the Patriots, there are parts about him that will be a great asset to Bill Belichick. There are...

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Completed Q&A: Bedard on Patriots/NFL 02.08.19

POSTED: 10:09 AM February 8, 2019

My Super Bowl offensive review was posted on Tuesday. The defense will go up at 9 a.m. today, and then we’ll start getting into season review stuff, while Chris Price starts...

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Bedard’s SB LIII Breakdown: Defense – Tackling some myths on a near-flawless unit

POSTED: 9:00 AM February 8, 2019

Since we addressed the stellar gameplan and playcalls from Bill Belichick and Brian Flores in our analysis immediately following the game, there isn’t anything glaring that has to be covered after...

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Bedard’s SB LIII Breakdown: Offense – Give the players, not coaches the praise on touchdown drive

POSTED: 10:52 AM February 5, 2019

I just think the oversimplification of the final sequence doesn't give enough credence to two more important things on that drive: miscues by the Rams, and flat-out great plays by...

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Bedard: How Belichick and the Patriots’ defense completely shut down Rams and McVay

POSTED: 6:56 AM February 4, 2019

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

The NFL's second-best offense by every measurable — traditional and advanced — was held to three measly points. The Rams only penetrated the New England 30-yard line once, and then...

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Bedard: Patriots, Bill Belichick bring it full circle in latest Super Bowl title over Rams

POSTED: 1:56 AM February 4, 2019

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Tom Brady. Bill Belichick. Super Bowl champions for the sixth time together after a 13-3 victory over the Rams. The most-ever titles for a player. The most-ever for a coach....

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Bedard’s Pick: Can the Patriots cap their run with another title that echoes their first?

POSTED: 8:31 AM February 3, 2019

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Seventeen years ago this whole tremendous run by the Patriots started with an Adam Vinatieri kick to beat the St. Louis Rams in a dome — now known as the...

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Super Bowl LIII Gameplan Questions: Is stopping Rams’ outside zone runs the key for Patriots?

POSTED: 6:11 PM February 1, 2019

ATLANTA — A lot has been made, rightfully, about the matchup between the Rams’ outside zone running game and how the Patriots will try to go about defending it. At...

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Bedard: Wade Phillips got him in ’15, Sean McVay succeeded where he ‘failed’ – time for Josh McDaniels to shine

POSTED: 6:44 AM February 1, 2019

ATLANTA — When it comes to Super Bowl LIII, there are plenty of storylines and narratives. Sean McVay against Bill Belichick. Tom Brady against time and Wade Phillips. The possible retirements...

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SB LIII Gameplan Questions: Can the Rams hold Patriots running game in check?

POSTED: 10:00 AM January 31, 2019

The Saints are very close to the Patriots in terms of offensive line talent, scheme, structure and efficiency. Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara were just about stopped in their tracks...

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Bedard: In his way, Wade Phillips responds to Belichick’s comments – could a surprise be coming from Rams?

POSTED: 7:00 AM January 30, 2019

Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, 71, looks and sounds the part of a country bumpkin. He just does. The southern drawl. The soft voice. The pudgy appearance. The ruffled hair....

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Bedard: Patriots’ 2019 season already off to good start – Scarnecchia says he’ll be back

POSTED: 11:25 PM January 28, 2019

Offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia told BostonSportsJournal.com that he will be back for his 34th season with the Patriots — the most in franchise history — and his 36th overall...

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Bedard: Tom Brady’s alter ego gets a public viewing in throwback playoff run, but why now?

POSTED: 1:53 PM January 28, 2019

But there's another side of Tom Brady that has enabled him to be playing in his ninth Super Bowl, and going for his sixth ring. That ultra-competitive, trash-talking side hasn't...

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Bedard’s Breakdown: Patriots opponents better match personnel defensively, or they risk getting run over

POSTED: 8:13 PM January 24, 2019

Patriots opponents, and there's only one left in the Rams, better match up better with personnel or they risk getting run over.

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Bedard: How did the Patriots’ defense corral Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs?

POSTED: 10:00 AM January 21, 2019

at Arrowhead Stadium

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A lot has been said and much more will be written about how the Patriots were able to hold Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce to a...

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Bedard: Tom Brady, Patriots continue to defy conventional wisdom in OT classic

POSTED: 3:15 AM January 21, 2019

at Arrowhead Stadium

KANSAS CITY — At various points during this 2018 season, the Patriots: Were on their way to being the worst scoring defense under Bill Belichick; Lacked enough weapons on offense; Couldn’t...

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Bedard’s Pick: If Patriots can survive first quarter, then experience, coaching advantage should carry them

POSTED: 8:00 PM January 19, 2019

We all know the Patriots have not been good on the road this season. The next time the Patriots play a good 60 minutes away from Gillette, it will be...

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Bedard: Patrick Mahomes has ‘struggled’ against the Cover 3 – what Patriots can and can’t borrow

POSTED: 7:00 AM January 19, 2019

A couple of disclaimers before we start: First of all, we’re going to deal with some of the areas where Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes “struggled” this season — and we very...

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Bedard’s Breakdown: Not much to take from Chargers to Chiefs game except for one shared weakness