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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has the opportunity to clinch his 16th straight AFC East division title (he didn't play in 2008) with a week 16 victory this Saturday against the Buffalo Bills. It might feel like a long time since the Patriots have had to stave off competition in the AFC East at this stage of the season, but the Patriots didn't clinch the AFC East title last year until.....

The 53rd installment of...a Patriots podcast that you enjoy is here to start getting you ready for a huge AFC East clash this weekend. In this episode Mark Schofield starts with some nerdy football talk, walking listeners through some number and film to illustrate just how the Buffalo Bills' defense has frustrated Tom Brady and the New England offense over their past five meetings. Then during Qua...

The New England Patriots defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in convincing fashion, setting a season-high in rushing yards and locking down the Bengals offense for most of the game. But what should Patriots fans take away from this game? Is the offense back on track, or is this just the result of playing the worst team in the league? Is the running game for real, or should we be concerned about the la...

Pat and Spags are back with another instant reaction show. The Patriots had been struggling, but were able to get back on track a bit against the Bengals. The defense struggled in the first half, but, as they have been doing all season, they shut down the Bengals in the second half. Make sure to subscribe to the Pats Pulpit Podcast Network to get great Patriots content every day! Learn more about...

The New England Patriots got themselves back in the win column on Sunday, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 34-13 at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mark Schofield is back with another Glorious Victory Installment of The Scho Show as a result, breaking down the great, the good, the bad and the elephant in the room in the wake of New England's victory. The show begins where so many have this season, talking ab...

Mark Schofield tries to get you ready for the weekend ahead with the 14th installment of Pats Pulpit: Radio Rewind. In this episode Mark catches you up on last minute news and injury notes, as the Patriots look to be pretty healthy as we head into Week 15 of the NFL season. Then, he brings out the "Rake Scale" once more, and while there are not a lot of games at the FBS level, there is one pretty...

Pat and Spags are back, and this week, they're discussing the horrible officiating in the Chiefs game. The calls may not have lost the game for the Patriots, but it's embarrassing that the league would allow outcomes to be impacted by bad officiating. They also discuss SpyGate 2.0, and how much of a joke it is that this is even a story. Make sure to subscribe to the Pats Pulpit Podcast Network on...

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The New England Patriots offense hasn't looked good since week 2 against the Miami Dolphins. Players have rotated in and out of the offense at receiver, tight end, and on the offensive line and there has yet to be a grouping that finds consistent success. Outside of Julian Edelman and James White, the Patriots seem to be without many options for Tom Brady. And unlike last year, the Patriots don't...

The 50th installment of The Scho Show is not exactly a happy affair... The show begins, as it must, with a discussion of l'Affaire Video. Yes, the episode begins with a discussion of the latest in the "Do Your Job" kerfuffle, including how even if the New England Patriots are completely in the right, they are still wrong. Then the show transitions back to the action on the field, and Mark Schofiel...

Once again, the New England Patriots offense struggled to produce, and this latest outing was against a bad Kansas City Chiefs defense. The Chiefs generated pressure at will, as the Patriots blockers were outmatched, and Tom Brady simply couldn't connect with his receivers. Outside of an exciting opening drive, the Patriots offense couldn't do much else right for the rest of the day... ...or was t...

In the wake of another disappointing loss, Mark Schofield struggles to find the answers on episode 49 of The Scho Show. Harkening back to his days as an attorney, Mark summons the courage for one more "come to Jesus" discussion. Friends, it is time to be honest: This is not a complete football team right now. Yes, the defense and special teams are doing more than their fair share. But as Bill Beli...

Mark Schofield is here with episode 13 of Pats Pulpit: Radio Rewind. The goal of each episode is to get you ready for the football weekend ahead, and this installment is no different. From reaction to the Pac-12 Championship Game, the Rake Scale for the Saturday Slate, and of course some Patriots news and injury notes, we have you covered. Then in the second half of the show, Mark walks you throug...

Pat and Spags discuss the offense, and whether or not it can be fixed, and whether it really needs fixing in order for the Patriots to make a deep run. They talk about Brady, the rookie receivers, and the running game. After discussing the seeding possibilities. they discuss a fun hypothetical about some potential Super Bowl wins. Make sure to let us know what you would do! Follow us on Twitter: S...

Episode 48 of The Scho Show is ready for your listening enjoyment. In the first half of the show Mark Schofield highlights what to expect from Travis Kelce this week, highlighting first some numbers from the dangerous tight end and how Bill Belichick views the Chiefs' player. Then Mark walks through some film examples of how Andy Reid uses Kelce in the passing game. Then during "Quality Time" Mark...

The New England Patriots offense could not have asked for a better final four weeks to get back on track. Not only do they get to work out their issues against teams like the Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals, the Patriots also get to face one of the worst defenses in the league in the Kansas City Chiefs. Teams have had a lot of success running the ball against the Chiefs- so this could be a b...

The New England Patriots lost to the Houston Texans in what was a blowout, prior to garbage time. The defense played well enough to win, but the offense turned the ball over as a gift to the Texans at the start of the game, abandoned the run, and were just uninspired all around. This has been the story of the Patriots offense for all of 2019. The Patriots defense is playing its best football of th...

Episode 47 of The Scho Show is a mailbag edition, as Mark Schofield gets to spend some Quality Time with his favorite people: The gentle listeners. The show begins with some qualms, instead of questions, as listeners are wondering about the state of the offense as well as the state of the wide receiver room. Then Mark addresses how he would try and bring long some younger wide receivers if he were...

Mark Schofield helps you end your Thanksgiving long weekend on a down note, in the wake of New England's 28-22 loss to the Houston Texans. In this Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness installment, Mark breaks down the bad, the ugly and the silver linings from the Week 13 loss. There was a lot of bad, beginning with a meaningless play before halftime that was sadly emblematic of the entire night....

Whether your hoiday weekend is rolling on or it is just another Saturday, Pats Pulpit: Radio Rewind is here to get you ready for another weekend of gridiron action. In the first half of the show Mark Schofield walks you through the lengthy injury report for the New England Patriots, highlights why Saturday is a 0 on the Rake Scale, and takes a bit of an L for promoting Anthony Gordon. Then in the...

Pat and Spags are talking about what the AFC race is looking like, and what the Patriots must do to hold onto the #1 seed. They also discuss Tom Brady, and if this offense is going to get better soon. They then welcome on Matt Weston from Battle Red Blog to break down the matchup between the Patriots and Texans this weekend. They recorded the show live on YouTube, so make sure you subscribe to the...

The New England Patriots defense is playing at a historic level and are coming off a dominant showing against one of the top offenses in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys. They'll face another big challenge this week as they travel to Houston to take on Deshaun Watson, DeAndre Hopkins, and the rest of the Texans offense. Can Stephon Gilmore and company continue to dominate the competition? Or will W...

In a very special Thanksgiving installment of The Scho Show, Mark Schofield gives you some nerdy football talk to wash down your turkey with. In the first half of the show Mark dives into the Houston offense and uses some numbers to illustrate what Deshaun Watson is doing well. Then, it is nerdy schematic time, as Mark highlights some of the concepts and designs that Bill O'Brien uses to protect h...

It's easy to forget in the modern NFL, but football is actually a game of three phases. While the New England Patriots offense is not playing to the lofty standards its established over the past two decades, making it easy to say that the Patriots aren't the same team as they once were, the defense is playing extraordinarily well- as one of the five best defenses in NFL history through 11 games- a...

Your Thanksgiving Eve installment of The Scho Show is posted for your pre-holiday enjoyment. In this installment, Mark Schofield sings some odes of praise for left tackle Isaiah Wynn and defensive back Jonathan Jones. In the first half of the show Mark highlights some of the ups and downs from Wynn's game against the Dallas Cowboys, including his prowess as a run blocker and his battle with Robert...