Tyquan Thornton was selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Thornton shows a lot of potential in terms of what he's brought to the table so far for the Patriots, with his speed and ability to gain separation being big factors in his success. But can he turn things up to the next level in the future, and if so, how?

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The Patriots travelled to Cleveland and defeated the Browns 38-15. Bailey Zappe looked amazing, throwing for over 300 yards, alongside another fantastic outing by the Patriots defense that saw New England return to its old style of good complimentary football. 

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I really didn’t think I would end up making this video when the Patriots drafted Bailey Zappe earlier this year, but given the circumstances, I think it’s relatively appropriate. And given Bill Belichick’s recent comments on the QB situation going on right now, not only is the video appropriate, but I believe it’s necessary. Now the question at hand is whether or not Bailey Zappe should replace Mac Jones as the full time starter for the rest of the season. And so that’s what we are going to discuss in this episode. 

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The Patriots might have finally cracked the code on how to win football games this year. Run the football down your opponents throats and then compliment that by really solid defense that bends, but doesn’t break, usually. And that’s exactly how the Patriots were able to get the dub against the Detroit Lions, a team that had the #1 offense coming into this game.

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When I found out that Mac Jones wasn’t going to be playing against the Packers, I knew deep down that as much as I wanted to hype up Brian Hoyer and Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson, the Patriots were going to lose, and in my mind, they were going to lose badly. What we saw on Sunday, despite the loss, was one of the most inspiring games that the Patriots have played this year, and even without Mac Jones, I think that we might have seen on of the best offensive performances so far this season from this team. 

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I’m honestly still trying to recover from what in the world this game was. Was it a close game that the Patriots should be proud of competing in given their current situation? Or was it a game that the Patriots blew by means of bad decision making and turnovers. Or was it both? Let’s get into this game. 

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Coming off a disappointing Week 1, the Patriots look to rebound against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2. Going into this year, the Steelers looked much weaker, but after last week against the Bengals, where the Steelers were able to go up 17-3 on the defending AFC champs and eventually beat them in overtime, I’m a lot more concerned. So can the Patriots overcome their old rivals and beat the Steelers?

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The Patriots not only did not get the win against their much hated rivals in Miami, but they showed that their offensive inconsistencies are continuing from the preseason to the regular season. It's not time to panic yet, but there is a crap ton of work to be done. 

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In Miami. Against Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. Tua's 3-0 against Belichick. Against an up and coming HC. With an offense that has questions. Can the Patriots beat the Dolphins. Lets find out!

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The Patriots finished cutting down their roster to 53 players, and so it’s time to look at who these players are, who didn’t make the cut and breakdown some surprises seen on the roster. Now keep in mind, a lot of the players who were cut, while they didn’t make the final roster, they have earned a spot on the practice squad.

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Preseason Week 2 for the Patriots is in the books, and with a win against the Panthers, the Patriots were able to get their first win in the preseason. But even with the win, while the Patriots improved where they needed to after last week’s game, they definitely took a step back in the areas they succeeded in last week as well, which definitely is definitely more alarming and not what we wanted to see. There is also some Kendrick Bourne news to look at and a status update on the OC situation.

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The Patriots have had a rough couple of practices and this time, it’s not necessarily because of bad play. In fact, the Patriots offense does indeed look like it has gotten better over the past couple of practices. The defense is also continuing to play well, having a fantastic day in the joint practice against the Panthers. But even with the good practices, the Patriots just lost 2 cornerbacks and recently in their first and second joint practices with Carolina, got into a fight.

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The Patriots played their first preseason game of the year against the Giants and while New England did lose 23-21, there were a definitely more good things seen than bad things throughout the game and there is definitely a lot to discuss.

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The Patriots have been struggling on offense in training camp. There are days where Mac Jones has played well or parts of the offensive line have looked good, but so far we haven’t seen the Patriots offense look as clean as hoped, and they haven’t performed well consistently, especially considering the talent available. But even then, I believe that with the current struggles, the Patriots don't have a BIG problem yet, and that we will only get a grasp on things come Friday morning after Thursday night's game against the Giants.

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Bill Belichick is still one of the smartest coaches in the NFL. In 2021, he took a team with a rookie QB and a less than average offense and got them to the playoffs. However, as of late, his decision-making this past year for 4th down has been far too conservative, often opting for the field goal (if possible) or punting rather than going for it. In this video, I'll look at 3 situations in which his conservative decision-making has backfired, and how it cannot continue going into 2022.

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The Patriots going into 2022 are looking really interesting. If we look at last year’s performances and look towards this year, the Patriots on paper should have a much improved offense. However, the most interesting piece going into 2022 is Damien Harris. He’s heading into a contract season, which means good and bad things for the Patriots. In this video, I’ll take a look at Harris right now, how he’s performed, what he would need to improve, and why the contract season may help him.

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The AFC east is now as competitive as it has really ever been, and now more than ever, the question of whether or not the Patriots can somehow make the playoffs, let alone win the division, is really something that we should be pondering about. Let's look at what this year’s AFC East teams will look like and if the Patriots are even good enough to beat them. 

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Recently reported by the New York Post, Julian Edelman, who was seen at the Sunset Sports Media Festival in Croatia, hinted at a possible return to the Patriots. The question is however, should Ironman return?

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Bill Belichick's choice of not stating the offensive and defensive coordinators for the Patriots this season is flustering some fans, including myself. But, we do now know some of the coaches and their roles and how they affect the team.

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The Patriots made a wide variety of picks. Some were good and others were just down right stupid. And so I present to you, my 2022 NFL Draft Grades.

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