Running back James White said Thursday that he expects New England Patriots players to protest during the 2020 NFL season. “I’m sure we’ll figure something out as a team. I’m not sure exactly what that will be, but I’m sure guys will peacefully protest in some type of form or fashion,” White told reporters during […]
Continue reading“Hearing our players and coaches speak over the last two weeks has been constructive to this vital discussion,” Adams Strunk said in her statement. “I support our players using peaceful protests and their platforms to advance us as a nation. I would encourage those who haven’t thought about these issues before to understand the pain, […]
Continue readingAlthough some would swear the projection numbers are totally automated or randomly generated, I assure you they are not. I have a lengthy process that involves both statistical calculations and subjective inputs. The latter is where this piece truly comes in hand. To begin each NFL year, I go team by team and thoroughly analyze […]
Continue readingWE LOOKED FOR clues. Tom Brady‘s final news conference — was that a clue? We wondered what he would say after the New England Patriots lost to the Tennessee Titans in the first round of the playoffs. More than that, we wondered how he would act. “Well done is better than well said,” his father […]
Continue readingThe New England Patriots have for nearly 20 years shown the ability to maintain a degree of organizational structure and success that is far superior to that of their counterparts. For every team that made the playoffs in the Patriots’ six title-winning years, 10 position groups were analyzed. The Patriots spent less than the average […]
Continue readingWith the 2019 NFL playoffs upon us, you already know a little bit about the NFL’s 12 remaining teams. Let’s go a little further and try to offer up some additional insight into the remaining contenders as part of my preview. How are they better or worse than public perception? Is that likely to play […]
Continue readingThe Patriots’ much-vaunted defense couldn’t stop Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick on a final drive that lasted 13 plays and covered 75 yards, culminating with tight end Mike Gesicki‘s 5-yard touchdown catch with 24 seconds remaining. “We needed our best football. We didn’t have it today,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick said. “Hopefully it will be there […]
Continue readingRussell Wilson still remembers the call. “Like it was yesterday,” he says now. In town that spring to play a minor league baseball game as a second baseman with the Asheville Tourists, Wilson was on the line with his NC State football coach. Wilson had just missed spring practice to play baseball but wanted to […]
Continue readingIf you trust the world of computer simulation, you might want to go ahead and pick the Los Angeles Rams to beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII. At least that’s what EA Sports’ Madden NFL 19 is saying Monday. The video game company is taking LA to beat New England 30-27 in […]
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