Ten Takeaways as Patriots Take Down Steelers in Week 2 Typically known for his ability to pressure the quarterback, the Pats Pro Bowler made a fantastic “instinctual” play to force a Steelers punt in the fourth quarter. Judon sniffed out Steelers running back Najee Harris releasing on a wheel route, and jumped out of the…
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New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers When the Patriots run – Edge: Steelers The Patriots showed some positive signs early when it came to running the football. Damien Harris and to a lesser extent Rhamondre Stevenson showed flashes of production on the first two drives, but things seemed to bog down from there. Overall New…
How to Watch/Listen: Patriots at Steelers PREGAME AND POSTGAME SHOWS Dunkin’ Patriots Pregame Social: Join us on Thursday night from 10:45 AM – 12:45 PM on the Patriots.com homepage for the Dunkin’ Pregame Social radio broadcast. Host Rob ‘Hardy’ Poole is joined by Patriots.com’s Paul Perillo and Mike Dussault to preview all the action and…
Adrian Phillips, Trent Brown Active for Patriots vs. Steelers The Patriots made five players inactive ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and there aren’t any significant surprises this week. The good news for New England is that veterans Adrian Phillips (ribs), Trent Brown (ankle), and Raekwon McMillan (thumb) are all active this week….
Former Patriots Offensive Lineman Shelby Jordan Passes Away FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of former Patriots offensive lineman Shelby Jordan. Jordan passed away on Friday, September 9 at the age of 70. Jordan spent 12 seasons in the NFL with the New England Patriots (1975-82)…
Patriots players reflect on 500th game of Robert Kraft era Longtime special teams captain Matthew Slater was one of those players Roberts rooted for growing up. Entering his 15th season in the NFL with the Patriots, the 36-year-old is the longest-tenured Patriot and helped to win half of the Patriots’ Lombardi trophies. Slater still can’t…
Patriots Betting Breakdown: Week 2 at Steelers Slim Pickens It was a quiet NFL debut for Steelers rookie receiver George Pickens last Sunday. Pickens cemented himself as Pittsburgh’s third receiver, playing 45 snaps and running 37 routes. The play time did not result in production however, as the former Georgia Bulldog hauled in just one of three targets…
What the Patriots Are Saying About Replacing Ty Montgomery in the Passing Game Harris explained to the media on Thursday that not much will change for him and fellow running back Rhamondre Stevenson with Montgomery out of the lineup. “We just have to go out there and do our jobs. Each player, each individual, as…
Key Schematic Elements and Matchups in Patriots-Steelers The Patriots want to avoid making losing games a habit, but they’ll need to solve their problems offensively for that to become a reality. Starting with Sunday’s visit to play the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England’s offense is searching for a more consistent winning formula to finish drives in…
Andrews ready for electric Pittsburgh atmosphere The Patriots haven’t played the Steelers since the 2019 opener and haven’t visited Pittsburgh since 2018 but the experience of playing in the Steel City is one not forgotten by David Andrews, who has two games on the road against them in his career. “2016 was the first time…