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The New England Patriots managed to defeat the Arizona Cardinals thanks to some stellar defense that limited phenom quarterback Kyler Murray and stud receiver DeAndre Hopkins, and thanks to some incredible special teams play from Donte Moncrief, Gunner Olszewski, Jake Bailey, and Nick Folk. No thanks to an offense that was led by Cam Newton in one of his worst performances as a member of the Patri...

It was not pretty. It was certainly ugly at times. But the New England Patriots improved to 5-6 on the 2020 season with a 20-17 victory "at the death," as our friends across the pond like to say. In this Glorious Victory Edition of The Scho Show, we start with the big picture issues: Cam Newton, the defense, the season as a whole, and of course, the fact that watching this team is fun this year. W...

Pat and Spags discuss the last second win by the Patriots over the Cardinals. A throwback win for the Patriots, as the offense really struggled, but the defense and special teams really stepped up and played well. Obviously Nick Folk is the hero today, but the guys look at who else played well, and who struggled today. The Patriots are still in the playoff hunt, so there's some reason for exciteme...

On this week's episode, Pat and Spags discuss the state of the team as they prepare for the Cardinals. The Patriots are in a tough spot, losing last week, but they're not technically out of the playoffs yet, so you never know. They also have a discussion about Tom Brady and the Bucs. Make sure you follow us on Twitter! Spags: @Ryan_Spags Pat: @plane_pats Show: @PatsNationPod Learn more about your...

The New England Patriots need to defeat the Arizona Cardinals if they have any chance of saving their season. Who can they expect to carry the offense against the weak Cardinals run defense? And how can the Patriots stop phenom quarterback Kyler Murray? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad...

With the Thanksgiving holiday right around the corner, it's time to open up the mailbag. Topics include: Thanksgiving menus Flag football or touch? The defense: What's wrong and how to fix it Cam, Cam, Cam and even more Cam The Philadelphia QB situation The future of offense That, plus a message from me that, well, you can stick around for if you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

There goes the New England Patriots 2020 season. A weak performance against the Houston Texans sank whatever chance the Patriots had for reaching the postseason and now their focus is on avoiding- or chasing- a top 10 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. This Patriots team couldn't beat a bad Broncos team or a bad Texans team, despite having the opportunity to score in the final minute of both games. They...

What could have been. What should have been. Was not. Those words have haunted me for decades, as you'll see at the start of this show. They haunt me again today, in the wake of the New England Patriots dropping a game to the previously 2-7 Houston Texans on Sunday. Deshaun Watson was masterful. The Patriots - and their defense - were not. We'll talk about that, the missed opportunities, what coul...

Pat and Spags break down an ugly loss against the Texans. With the Patriots playoff hopes all but crushed, they discuss what to expect the rest of the year, and what we can look forward to next year. Make sure to follow us on Twitter: Spags: @Ryan_Spags Pat: @plane_pats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn mo...

The New England Patriots are coming off a huge win against the Baltimore Ravens and are looking to get another win against a surprisingly bad Houston Texans team. The Texans have a great young quarterback, some great young receivers, and some great young defenders, and yet they've only recorded a pair of wins against a terrible Jacksonville Jaguars team. So. What's wrong with the Texans and their...

The voice of the Patriots, Bob Socci, joins the show to talk about the unlikely path to the playoffs for the Patriots. The guys also discuss the future of the team at the QB position, and the young talent that has started to show itself on the field. Be sure to listen to Bob's podcast, The Gridiron and Beyond. Follow us on Twitter: Bob: @BobSocci Spags: @Ryan_Spags Pat: @plane_pats Show: @PatsNati...

Given the win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night, it is worth taking a few moments to look back at the New England offense against the Ravens. We start with a discussion of their crack toss design and some variations, and then analyze some of what Jakobi Meyers did as a receiver against the Baltimore secondary. But we cannot look back for too long, as the Patriots have another game to get r...

As literally six people in the entire world predicted, the New England Patriots beat the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football, thanks to some impressive play by running back Damien Harris, wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, and the entire New England defense that managed to bottle up Lamar Jackson as much as reasonably could be expected. But was this a fluke? The Patriots were taken to the wire aga...

It did not feel right last week, to call the post-game show after the victory over the New York Jets a "Glorious Victory Edition." Things are different this week. It also feels funny sometimes when we end the show with the tagline "...and bless those Patriots rains/reigns down in Foxborough." Things are different this week. They are different because the New England Patriots knocked off Lamar Jack...

They boast the league's #1 ranked defense and also feature a top 10 offense. They have the reigning MVP, a great tight end, and a cast of great defenders that can all rise to the occasion to make the play. This could have described the New England Patriots of just a couple years ago, but instead we're talking about the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson. The Ravens lead the league in rushing yards...

Pat and Spags give out their mid-season awards for the Patriots, and for the NFL. They also discuss the Patriots last second win against the Jets, and preview Sunday night's game against the Ravens. Follow us on Twitter Spags: @Ryan_Spags Pat: @plane_pats Show: @PatsNationPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Le...

If the New England Patriots are going to improve to 4-5 on the season, they'll need to knock off the visiting Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football. The Patriots are seven-point home underdogs for the first time in a long time, so the task does seem difficult. Job one might be stopping Lamar Jackson and the Ravens offense. So that is the focus of the show. In the first half of this episode we...

The New England Patriots needed a last-second 51-yard field goal to defeat the winless New York Jets on Monday Night Football. Jets quarterback Joe Flacco had a typical superlative performance against the Patriots, despite being terrible against all other teams, and New England trailed by 10 points heading into the fourth quarter. And yet Cam Newton and the Jakobi Meyers-led passing attack mounted...

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It wasn't pretty. In fact it was at times ugly, but the New England Patriots managed to come away with a 30-27 victory over the winless New York Jets on Monday Night Football. This game is perhaps best viewed as a redemption story. Or a pair of redemption stories. First from a defensive back who looked to be the goat when the night was through, but delivered the game's only turnover. And then, a q...

The New England Patriots get to play a horrendous New York Jets team in prime time as they're set to square off on Monday Night Football. The Patriots, losers of four straight, and the Jets, losers of every game this year, are riding the third-longest and longest losing streaks in the league. That ends on Monday (barring a tie, which would be a darkly comedic way for the game to end). So who do th...

Pat and Spags are joined by Levan Reid from WBZ to discuss where the Patriots are headed from here. Is there season over? Do they have a chance of making the playoffs? Is it going to be time for a QB change? Is there any reason for optimism? The guys answer all these questions and more on the show this week! Follow us on Twitter: Levan: @LevanReid Spags: @Ryan_Spags Pat: @plane_pats Show: @PatsNat...

The New England Patriots looked like they were going to beat the Buffalo Bills and save their season, but in the last minutes of the game, Cam Newton fumbled the football in the red zone. If that doesn't sum up the 2020 Patriots, I don't know what does. There were some bright spots. The secondary stifled a great passing attack, and Damien Harris and Jakobi Meyers proved that the Patriots have tale...

One week to save the season. That is how many viewed Sunday's game between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills. New England had one week to save their season. It was in their grasp. Quarterback Cam Newton had the football and the Patriots were deep into Buffalo territory, already in range for kicker Nick Folk to tie the game, and within reach of a game-winning touchdown to turn the seas...

Pat and Spags discuss another heartbreaking loss for the Patriots. This one may have ended any real chance they had at a playoff push. So, they also discuss the prospect of trading some players by Tuesday. Look out for these quick reaction shows after every game! Follow us on Twitter: Spags: @Ryan_Spags Pat: @plane_pats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertisi...