Shane Vereen helped keep New England alive after usurping Stevan Ridley as New England’s primary back. (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Editor: Matthew Jones
The New England Patriots were put to the test at Buffalo this afternoon, barely emerging victorious via a 23-21 margin in a game which went Buffalo’s way for quite some time. Read on for five key takeaways from the Patriots’ season opener.
Devin McCourty’s interception saved the day. (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Staff Writer: Matthew Jones
The Patriots improved to 6-3 on the season after defeating the Buffalo Bills 37-31 in what was a surprisingly competitive game. New England allowed 481 yards of offense, failing to stop both the run and pass, but a strong offensive performance and three forced turnovers helped strengthen the Patriots’ hold on the AFC East. Read on for more analysis of New England’s nail-biting victory.
Can Stevan Ridley and the Patriots run away with their third straight win? (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Staff Writer: Matthew Jones
The New England Patriots eviscerated the Buffalo Bills’ defense back in week four, scoring 52 points in a decisive 24-point victory. Read on to find out how New England can extend their winning streak to three games this afternoon.
Brandon Spikes was a beast on Sunday. (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Staff Writer: Joon Lee
After a somewhat sluggish first half offensively and defensively against the Bills on Sunday, the Patriots rallied back in the second half against the Bills, blowing them out 52-28. In the process, the Patriots became the second team in NFL history to have a pair of 100 yard rushers (Bolden, Ridley) and 100 yard receivers (Gronkowski, Welker).
Coach Bill Belichick also moved passed Chuck Knox for sole possession for 8th place on the all time win list. There were a lot of positives to take from Sunday’s thrashing of the Bills.
Tom Brady and the Patriots got back on track this week at Buffalo (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Staff Writer: Matthew Jones
This week, the New England Patriots rebounded from their previous two losses by defeating the Buffalo Bills 52-28 thanks to 45 second-half points. The Patriots racked up 580 yards of total offense and dominated Buffalo through the air as well as on the ground. They forced six turnovers on defense while committing just one penalty.
Tom Brady looked sharp, throwing for 340 yards and scoring four total touchdowns (including one on the ground.) All of New England’s major receiving targets found roles, and running backs Brandon Bolden and Stevan Ridley punished Buffalo’s run defense. Read on for some of the major storylines behind New England’s victory.
Buffalo’s offensive success may rely on the health of their star running backs (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Staff Writer: Matthew Jones
New England takes the field Sunday in Buffalo faced with the possibility of losing their third straight game and falling to 1-3 on the season. The Patriots lost their first meeting with the Bills last year, and they will have to avoid a repeat of that performance in order to avoid being left behind in a tight AFC East race.
The Patriots will likely be without a number of their major contributors on Sunday and will be forced to rely on key reserves in order to reach .500 on the season. Below are ten keys to the Patriots’ first matchup against the Buffalo Bills.
Will Rob Gronkowski be ready to carry the Patriots offense? (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Staff Writer: Joon Lee
This is in replacement of this week’s NEPD Mailbag due to a lack of questions. So to make sure we have one next week, follow me on Twitter @iamjoonlee and ask me questions throughout the weeks so we can put one together!
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