Bedard Columns
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3.4K18PatriotsBedard Re-Take: So far these Patriots are not better than ’17 … why not, and can they get there?
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 11:00 AM November 22, 2018From a personnel standpoint — and that's how I did my analysis, going position by position — things have not worked out with this Patriots group to this point. Where...
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5.6K27PatriotsBSJ Exclusive: Tom Brady on offensive struggles, repetitions with Amendola and confidence in Hogan
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 10:06 AM November 18, 2018In an exclusive conversation with BostonSportsJournal.com that largely centered on some legitimate questions about his footwork and mechanics this season (more on that this week), Brady talked about repetitions with...
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8.1K21Best of BSJ Free PreviewBedard: If the Patriots go on to win the Super Bowl …
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 12:48 PM November 15, 2018So the question remains, how will the Patriots get from here to celebrating in Atlanta? What did we not see or get wrong about this team heading into Thanksgiving Week...
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2.5K13PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown: One last look back at the Music City Debacle
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 1:53 PM November 14, 2018After a lot of thought and more film watching, I don't have a whole lot to add on a macro level about the Music City Debacle than what I posted...
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3.1K20PatriotsBedard: Some initial thoughts – Patriots have only themselves to blame for loss to Titans
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 1:14 PM November 13, 2018Off to Felger and Mazz, but will have a full breakdown on the game later Tuesday. I did want to give you sort of the big talking points, 3 up/down,...
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4.4K63PatriotsBedard: Another road flop has Patriots facing tough path to Super Bowl
at Nissan StadiumPOSTED: 8:39 PM November 11, 2018It's been said that the true measure of an NFL team is how they play on the road.
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2.0K16PatriotsBedard: No, I haven’t changed my position on Malcolm Butler’s benching
in NashvillePOSTED: 10:21 AM November 11, 2018NASHVILLE — Thanks to radio hosts who either don’t remember things that happened 9 months ago, don’t care and have their own narratives to feed, or some combination of the two, my...
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2.3K113PatriotsCompleted Q&A: Bedard on Patriots and anything else 11.09.18
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 5:51 AM November 9, 2018Lotta Patriots fans heading down to Nashville this weekend so it should be quite a scene. Let’s kick things off with one of our usual marathon Q&As. Leave your question...
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3.0K27PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown: Was Patriots’ reliance on ‘deceptive’ plays vs. Packers par for course or cause for concern?
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 1:45 PM November 8, 2018Why did the Patriots feel compelled to pull out all the stops against a defense that was ranked 20th by FootballOutsiders.com (21st against the pass) and had allowed 29 points...
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4.7K14PatriotsBedard: Brian Flores has his coming out party as Patriots defense matched Rodgers’ wits
at Gillette StadiumPOSTED: 3:53 AM November 5, 2018FOXBOROUGH — Better later than never. The Patriots defense finally had its coming out party in Sunday night’s 31-17 victory over Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. Actually, let’s be a little...
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11.2K20Best of BSJ Free PreviewBedard: Having covered both Rodgers and Brady, there’s a clear No. 1
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 10:26 AM November 4, 2018The essential question, in my mind, is: if you could only pick one for this season, which quarterback would it be? For me, there's very little debate. I would pick...
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4.1K17PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown: If Bills were any indication, opponents no longer fear Gronkowski
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 6:05 PM November 2, 2018There’s been a lot of talk recently about Rob Gronkowski. I praised his all-around skills with his blocking against the Chiefs. The following week against the Bears, he had back...
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5.2K34Best of BSJ Free PreviewBedard: Patriots’ offensive issues have put even more of a burden on Brady
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 4:35 AM October 30, 2018you combine the lack of a running game, and the growing pains of Gordon and Patterson (with Gronk's health issues), and Brady has to work that much harder to make...
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3.6K122018 World SeriesBedard: Boston’s incredible run punctuated (for now) by dominant Red Sox
at Dodger StadiumPOSTED: 3:45 AM October 29, 2018LOS ANGELES — They were the real deal. From start to finish. The Boston Red Sox dominated the regular season, winning a franchise-record 108 games and turning out the lights...
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2.2K32018 World SeriesBedard: Bench and pinch-hit heroics continue to overcome struggles of Betts, Martinez
at Dodger StadiumPOSTED: 3:23 AM October 28, 2018LOS ANGELES — The question was posed to Red Sox hitting coach Tim Hyers and he paused for several seconds before answering. If I told you before the World Series...
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2.1K252018 World SeriesBedard: Ian Kinsler, top of lineup come up short as possible 3-0 lead slips away
at Dodger StadiumPOSTED: 6:02 AM October 27, 2018LOS ANGELES — The Red Sox were one throw — or one more defensive at-bat — from taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the World Series over the Dodgers, something...
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2.0K162018 World SeriesBedard: The New David Price takes another step overcoming rocky fourth inning
at Fenway ParkPOSTED: 1:46 AM October 25, 2018We had seen this movie before. The 38,644 crammed into Fenway Park had seen it before. Everyone knew how it was going to end. There was Red Sox starting pitcher David Price,...
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1.2K22018 World SeriesBedard: One year after disappointing injury, Nunez’s pinch-hit HR sends Sox one game closer to title
at Fenway ParkPOSTED: 2:34 AM October 24, 2018Last October, Eduardo Nunez‘s postseason debut with the Red Sox ended after one pitch with a recurrence of a knee injury that caused him to be carried off the field. His season...
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6.2K61Best of BSJ Free PreviewBedard: Patriots’ defensive issues continue against Bears – and that doesn’t make any sense
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 1:13 AM October 22, 2018Only one other Patriots team has given up more than the 95 points allowed by these Patriots in three-straight games. That was the 2005 version, which allowed 97 in Weeks...
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