The Long Road Ahead 2020

At 2-4, the Pats can't lose against the Bills.

If they end up at 2-5, they would need to go 7-2 to get to 9-7 and a  hopeful playoff spot.

That appears very difficult at this point.

Julian's Shrinking Window

Pats WR Julian Edelman will miss a crucial game Sunday against the Bills after having knee surgery.

This has not been a good year for #11 who will turn 35 before the start of next season. He is at the point where the end is near.

Nothing has been said about the procedure or how many games he will miss. 

If the Pats play themselves out of contention for the post-season, will fans see him again in Foxborough?

 

Chasing The Bills

When the 2-4 Pats play the 5-2 Bills, the season will be on the line for them. Every game is important, but a loss to the Bills would put too much distance between them for the AFC East title.

They need a winning streak before the season slips away.

Will it happen Sunday?

 

The Three Game Season

It looks like UMass will have a three game season after picking up two more contests to round out their 2020 schedule.

Two probable losses loom on the horizon when they travel to #22 Marshall (5-0) on November 7th and Liberty on the 27th.

UMass should get quite a bit of exposure against Liberty at it will be a noon time start on Black Friday. 

It remains to be seen if they will schedule any more games.

Don't Let Fans Vote

Letting fans vote for the Pats Hall of Fame selections isn't the best idea. They continue to disregard players from the pre-Kraft/Parcells/Belichick era. 

The latest "All Dynasty" team is a joke. It has no credibility when they leave out Pro Football inductees OL John Hannah and LB Andre Tippett.

I read the results and moved on.

Can't Keep Losing

The Pats are 2-4 with Cam Newton leading them. Quarterbacks get all the credit and criticism for whatever they do with their team.

At this point, the Pats need to go 8-2 to end up at 10-6 or be 7-3 the rest of the way to go 9-7 and maybe missing the playoffs in the AFC East.

Nobody knows how the season will end.

Time To Be 2-4

Pats QB Cam Newton became the first quarterback to rush for 5,000 yards and pass for 30,000 in their NFL career. It was an amazing accomplishment.

He did it during the team's big 33-6 loss to the 49er's where he had a passing line of 9/15 for 98 yards and three interceptions. He ran 5 times for 19 yards.

His milestone was lost along the way. He didn't help himself with his play today. He is looking for a big multi-year contract. If he wants that type of money, he won't get it in Foxborough unless he wins a Super Bowl.

The Pats are 2-4 and fans should be concerned about the rest of the schedule.

Banned For Money

Players do selfish things that get their team penalized or hurt in some other way.

LSU alumnae Odell Beckham Jr thought it was a good idea to hand out money to players in their locker room after defeating Clemson in the national championship game back in January.

Beckham claimed it was fake money, but was wrong. The NCAA has banned him from the school's football facilities for two years.

The football program is hoping that there are no additional penalties.

  

AB & Brady 2020

NFL contracts are never real until they are signed.

We are hearing the Bucs have an agreement with WR Antonio Brown, pending a few issues.

A player is never on a team until the transaction has been finalized, but Tom Brady has lobbied for him from the start. 

Jets Coach Won't Make it

When the Jets lost to the Dolphins 24-0 last Sunday, it dropped their record to 0-6.

Coach Adam Gase will be one of the first to be fired at the end of the season if he makes it that far. His career record is 30-40 as a head coach.

To make matters worse, Defensive Coordinator Gregg Williams has been publicly critical over who to blame for the team's problems. 

The Jets are not going anywhere this season.

Not Another Twenty Years

 

If you can keep a team from scoring a touchdown, there is a much better chance to win.

Last Sunday, the Broncos need six field goals to beat the Pats 18-12.

It was the first loss in the Belichick era against a team they kept from the end zone. 

They are 39-1 in those games since 2000.

Back To 2002

 

The Pats are in uncharted waters being 2-3 at this point in the season.

Covid has greatly impacted the team's ability to practice. It has shown up in their record.

The defense has played well, but the offense is evolving.

Coach Belichick has never had a team with a losing record at the end of October since 2002.