Grading the Patriots
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2.3K3PatriotsGrading the 2019 Patriots II: Two seasons after having an elite passing offense, Patriots flirt with being below average
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 4:51 PM FridayBefore an NFL team turns the page on the previous season and moves forward to the next, they put the team and their players under a microscope to see what...
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3.5K19PatriotsGrading the 2019 Patriots: Patriots were better overall, but tilted too much to the defense; Brady improved
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 5:49 PM January 16, 2020The biggest takeaway from the 2019 Patriots? They were better this season than last season over the course of 17 games, but they were way too defensive-heavy. In the end,...
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3.0K252019 NFL PlayoffsBedard’s Breakdown II: Belichick’s familiar approach largely worked, but was burned on key TD drive
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 8:57 PM January 8, 2020With the season on the line, when it came to defending the Titans, Bill Belichick went back to a tried and true approach on Saturday night. And it would have...
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3.7K26PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown I: Titans’ defensive approach was final proof the Patriots’ offense just didn’t have enough talent
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 5:03 PM January 7, 2020There’s been a saying among some people in the NFL that there’s no better report card on your team than the way Bill Belichick plays your team. He’s the ultimate...
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3.1K22PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown: Sink or swim, Patrick Chung a key factor for Patriots down the stretch
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 6:47 PM December 31, 2019As Patrick Chung's role increased, so did the importance of his position to the scheme. And with Chung's play declining in recent weeks — likely due to near-constant health issues...
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4.2K13PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown II: Josh McDaniels has finest hour of the season as Patriots offense takes big step
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 10:47 PM December 24, 2019Exactly one month ago, we were of the opinion, based on the shortcomings of the personnel, that Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was facing the coaching job of his career...
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4.6K20PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown I: For third straight (real) game, defensive playcalling almost cost the Patriots
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 5:23 PM December 23, 2019The Patriots’ defense is great and the team will go as far as that unit takes them. This much we know. This has also become apparent: playcalling that was way too...
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2.9K8PatriotsBedard: What are the issues with the Patriots’ run defense, and are they really a problem?
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 3:27 PM December 19, 2019When it comes to playing defense, it really doesn’t get any worse than the 1-12 Bengals taking their first kickoff, running the ball eight straight times and scoring a touchdown pass...
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4.3K19PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown I: Tom Brady held offense back vs. Bengals; Patriots fumble Edelman’s health
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 1:18 PM December 17, 2019The biggest takeaway from the Patriots’ offensive film against the Bengals is that, despite the opponent, the unit made major strides in terms of execution and potential. The offense looked...
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4.0K22PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown: Patriots offense bottoms out vs. KC, but there is a path to keep Super Bowl hopes alive
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 1:30 PM December 11, 2019As we touched on yesterday, the biggest problem(s) with the Patriots offense this season is that the offensive line has been terrible — pass and run blocking — for the...
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2.7K17PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown II: Questioning the aggressive defensive playcalls on Houston’s 3rd-quarter TD drive
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 5:43 PM December 4, 2019We gave our major takeaway from the loss to the Texans — that Tom Brady was not to blame for the offensive shortcomings in Houston — but there are a...
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4.6K48Patriots
Bedard’s Breakdown: How much was Tom Brady at fault for passing games woes? Not much
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 8:24 AM December 3, 2019Everyone wants to know how much of the offensive woes in the loss to the Texans fell on Tom Brady, so let’s go over the key plays, some with videos, and...
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4.9K18PatriotsUPDATED – Bedard’s Breakdown: Patriots embarrassed Jason Garrett, Cowboys on special teams
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 1:12 PM November 26, 2019This is a bit of a rarity. I don’t have a ton to add big-picture wise from the Isaiah Wynn/Shaq Mason column I wrote after watching the TV copy of...
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3.8K15PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown: It’s time to give Kyle Van Noy his due as Patriots’ most valuable defender
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 9:00 AM November 20, 2019He doesn’t get the opportunity to lock down an opponent like Stephon Gilmore. He doesn’t have the athleticism and flair of Jamie Collins. And he doesn’t have the game-turning plays...
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3.9K40PatriotsBedard’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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3.9K31PatriotsBedard’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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4.6K20PatriotsBedard’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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6.8K31PatriotsBedard’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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7.2K48PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown: Yes, the Patriots’ offense was that bad vs. Giants – Ranking the issues that don’t include OT, RB
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 4:50 AM October 13, 2019Holy hell. That’s really all I had left to say after re-watching the Patriots’ offensive performance in their 35-14 victory over the Giants. It was as bad as you thought...
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