New England Patriots Archives

Jason McCourty’s free agency should see him return to Patriots

March 7, 2019 Michael Byrne 0

Over the following weeks, here at Franchise Sports we will be covering the NFL free agency period, with previews of players hitting the market and reaction pieces to the biggest moves. I get us started with a discussion on Jason McCourty's impending free agency.

AFC East: One reason to be cheerful, one reason to be fearful

February 22, 2019 Mark Gill 0

New England Patriots won yet another Super Bowl earlier this year, but that doesn't mean it's all bleak for the rest of the AFC East.

Odell Beckham is the answer to Patriots’ wide receiver conundrum

February 20, 2019 Adam Wright-Johnson 0

It came out earlier this week that the New England Patriots “aggressively persued a trade for Odell Beckham Jr.” last season before the New York Giants pulled him from the market.

Bill Belichick stands alone atop the NFL coaching mountain

February 5, 2019 John Dunham 0

Belichick doesn't respond to trends, he does what it takes to win. Using that tactic has not let him down. The rest of the league and its followers get excited about the young coaches taking the regular season by storm, while the old guard keeps on winning when it matters the most.

What did the Super Bowl tell us about coaching in the NFL?

February 4, 2019 Mark Gill 0

This offseason has seen a surge in teams hiring young, relatively unproven head coaches from the offensive side of the ball. Much of this was attributed to the success the Los Angeles Rams have had with thirty-something Sean McVay reviving the franchise and leading them to the Super Bowl this season behind an offensive juggernaut which racked up massive point and yard totals.

New England Patriots dominate Los Angeles Rams to win sixth Super Bowl

February 4, 2019 Sam Cox 0

New England Patriots beat Los Angeles Rams 13-3 to win Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta on Sunday night. Sony Michel’s second half touchdown was enough to guide the Patriots to victory after a defence-dominated first half left New England leading 3-0 at half-time. The Rams were unable to get any offence going and their defence was worn out by the relentlessness of the Patriots’ run game.

Rams present Patriots with their biggest challenge yet

February 2, 2019 Adam Wright-Johnson 0

So, the only question remaining, other than the idea of someone actually picking Maroon 5 to play the Half Time Show, is who wins? So, let's have a little look at the key match-ups and speculate a little.

Michel and White are reminding us why running the ball is key in the playoffs

February 1, 2019 Matthew Bowen 0

In an age of pass-first offence, Sony Michel and James White are reminding us just why running the ball is integral to success in January and beyond.

Super Bowl XXXVI: Where it all began for the New England Patriots

February 1, 2019 Sophie Bell 0

2002 was a very different time in the National Football League. For the New England Patriots, Super Bowl XXXVI was where it all began. It was the start of the Brady/Belichick dynasty that we are constantly reminded of today, game after game. It was also the first Super Bowl after the events of 9/11 and featured a half time show from U2, whom many considered one the greatest of half time shows.

Refreshing professional Brandin Cooks will be a massive factor in the Super Bowl

February 1, 2019 Adam Wright-Johnson 0

Cooks is due to be an integral part of the Rams team going in to the Super Bowl against his former team, the New England Patriots. The twenty-five year old Oregon University product was picked by the New Orleans Saints with the 20th pick in the 2014 Draft, and since then, he has been ridiculously productive across three teams.