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The Buffalo Bills hadn’t won a division title since 1995, but approached the offseason like they were ready to break that streak. They paid a lot to get receiver Stefon Diggs from the Minnesota Vikings in a trade. The Bills made several shrewd free-agent moves to help depth. They drafted players who could help right away, like running back Zack Moss, receiver Gabriel Davis and kicker Tyler Bass. Presumably, two basic factors went into their decision to be aggressive. They liked their core…. Source link

After the 14th game of this 2020 New England season, a 22-12 loss to the Miami Dolphins, the Patriots were officially eliminated from the playoff race. I found myself reflecting on the moment in “Rocky IV” when Movie Bad Guy Hall of Famer Ivan Drago took his first significant shot from the hero — and not just because I enjoy making ’80s movie references whenever possible, either. “He’s cut!” the announcer exclaims. “The Russian’s cut!” “You hurt him!” Rocky’s corner… Source link

Two New England Patriots streaks ended Sunday: their 11-year playoff streak, the longest in NFL history, and their nine-game winning streak against starting rookie quarterbacks. The Patriots lost 22-12 to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, a defeat that eliminated them from the playoffs for the first time since 2008 and just the second time since 2003. Tua Tagovailoa became the first rookie starting quarterback to notch a victory against the Pats since Geno Smith in 2013. The Patriots couldn’t pull… Source link

Behind head coach Tony Sparano, quarterback Chad Pennington and the running back duo of Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown, the Miami Dolphins won the AFC East in 2008. The next year, behind Tom Brady’s return from a torn ACL, the New England Patriots took back the division crown. That started one of the most impressive streaks in NFL history, as the Patriots won the next 11 division titles. The previous record was seven in a row. In the age of parity, teams aren’t supposed to control a… Source link

In the midst of a COVID-19 crisis, the NFL has disciplined two teams for failing to follow the league’s protocols. The New England Patriots have been fined $350,000, and the New Orleans Saints have been fined $500,000 and stripped of a future seventh-round draft pick for various violations of the protocols, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Sources: The #Patriots were fined $350K for COVID-19 protocol violations stemming from issues in October when Cam Newton & others tested… Source link

It’s OK if you buried the 2020 New England Patriots and forgot about them. Everyone did. Part of that is many fans wanted the Patriots to finally go away after almost two decades of domination. That’s OK, too. Bad news, Patriots haters: New England isn’t quite dead yet. Bill Belichick is the greatest coach in NFL history, and lifting the Patriots out of their early grave and into playoff contention would be one of his most impressive accomplishments. An upset win over the Baltimore Ravens… Source link

Baltimore center Matt Skura struggled in the Ravens’ 23-17 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday night. Skura sent a few errant snaps to Lamar Jackson and running back Mark Ingram in the loss, which marked the second straight week he has had issues delivering the ball. He took to Instagram to apologize to fans for the troubles Monday, but made one thing extremely clear: Leave his family alone. Ravens center Matt Skura’s wife got threatening direct messages on social media after his… Source link

There has been no evidence the 2020 New York Jets can win a game this season. And no, the Dallas Cowboys aren’t on their remaining schedule. The Jets rank in the top 10 in only two regular categories: They are seventh in fewest fumbles lost, and 10th in rushing yards allowed per attempt. That’s it. It’s hard to get that hyped up about a team whose biggest strength is not losing fumbles. The 0-8 Jets face the New England Patriots on Monday night, a game that can be live-streamed on the… Source link

Ex-NFL WR blasts Bill Belichick for 2020 coaching, roster building originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are in the midst of their worst season since 2002, and Bill Belichick is taking a lot of the blame for the team’s lackluster results. The Patriots’ losing streak reached four games with Sunday’s Week 8 defeat to the Buffalo Bills. New England has a 2-5 record in third place in the AFC East, trailing the first-place Bills by 3.5 games. Belichick, as the head coach… Source link

The last time Bill Belichick was here, coming off a frustrating loss with the foundation of his New England Patriots seemingly uncertain, the loudest critics were taught the harshest lessons. Dial it back to fall 2014, when the Patriots suffered a brutal 41-14 Monday night loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Quarterback Tom Brady had an awful game. The wide receiving group was leaning on middling veteran Brandon LaFell. The offensive line was cracking. Even an extremely talented defense had just… Source link