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Super Bowl LX – 12th and firsts…

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Did you hear? The New England Patriots are on their 12th Super Bowl appearance? I just thought I should let you all know, just in case you weren’t aware! (Here I would insert the winking emoji but I am after all, a professional…)

What you may not know, of the 13 Super Bowls held in California, that this is the Patriot’s first in the golden state!

Whilst the previous Dynasty has six super bowl wins in the likes of New Orleans, Houston and Arizona, this west coast sunny delight is the first trip under the Mike Vrabel tenure. Super Bowl bound… pretty darn good for his first year as the team’s head coach, huh?

In contrast it is the Seahawks fourth Super Bowl appearance, their first since 2015. When the Patriots beat them in Arizona.

Another first, Sam Darnold is the first quarterback of the five selected in the first round of the 2018 draft, (the second highest amount ever to be selected in the first round of an NFL draft so far), to reach the Super Bowl. 

Darnold is also on the fifth team of his career, and usually guys on their fifth team don’t tend to make it to a Super Bowl as a starter, this has only happened three times in NFL history and not since Chris Chandler on the Falcons. 

The last six games these two teams have matched up in have been close scoring. Overall, the teams have seen one another 20 times in NFL history, with the Seahawks eeking out the wins over the Patriots of 11-8 in the regular season. The one game difference… the Pats are 1-0 in the post season over Seattle. 

To be fair, sure, you could say that’s history, that’s the past and obviously, you would be correct. However, when you look at this Patriots team, and this Seahawks team somethings just feel a little eerily familiar. Dominating defenses, one offense with a star (in the making, I submit to) quarterback and a collection of good offensive pieces without a stand out WR1 (maybe, I want to give Stefon Diggs some serious kudos for how he’s bounced back after his injury and become a pivotal vein within this new offense. There is an easy argument to make that he is a WR1), against a possibly underrated quarterback, with some star players out there ready to catch the ball. 

Even so, it’s all gravy baby too, what matters is the now. And the now is 2026, Super Bowl 60. The now is Mike Vrabel head coach, it’s Drake Maye, 23 year old quarterback and it’s so very, very much more. 

But, it’s all that we’ve got and heck, it’s all that we need! Win or lose on Sunday, these Patriots are fighters, they are dominators, they are brothers and Pats Nation is the same. We are brothers and sisters, we are in the fight with them, we will give our hearts and our souls. Whether we are in California, Colorado, Connecticut … or coasts away, Foxborough is home and we are ALL PATRIOTS baby!

Pats Procrastination – YouTube show Episode 70 – talking the first win at Gillette Stadium for 2025 season!

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Join Chudders and Clazzy Clare as they celebrate the first win at Gillette Stadium for 2025 against the Carolina Panthers, and look ahead to the pivotal match up away at Buffalo against the Bills.

Clazzy Clare and Chudders bring you a little Patriots chat, in a casual and light hearted show that (hopefully) has you feeling like you’re sitting back and having a laugh with some fellow Patriots buddies!

Pats Procrastination – YouTube show Episode 68 – The Miami curse is broken!

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Join Chudders and Clazzy Clare as they discuss (and argue about, as usual!) the win in Miami, breaking that curse, and look ahead a smidge to Sunday’s match up against the Steelers.

Clazzy Clare and Chudders bring you a little Patriots chat, in a casual and light hearted show that (hopefully) has you feeling like you’re sitting back and having a laugh with some fellow Patriots buddies!

Pats Procrastination – YouTube show Episode 67 – Pats vs Raiders, and on to Miami!

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Join Chudders and Clazzy Clare as they discuss (and argue about, as usual!) the loss against the Las Vegas Raiders and look ahead to Sunday’s match up at Miami.

Clazzy Clare and Chudders bring you a little Patriots chat, in a casual and light hearted show that (hopefully) has you feeling like you’re sitting back and having a laugh with some fellow Patriots buddies!

Patriots pre-season is upon us!

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Time feels like it’s not a constant, particularly if you’re a football fan and it’s already the pre season! Where ever did that “off season” go?

Now, granted, for some of us it’s gone slower than we would have liked, whilst those of us cramming to get content and shows out we are checking our memory banks for if we had any vacation, there is no doubt that the pads come on tonight!

There’s been controversy, concern, drama and more importantly injuries. So as we sit here as fans looking at how the likes of centre back up Jake Andrews is already out for the season, and that superstar stud Christian Barmore has been diagnosed with blood clots (positive vibes up for his recovery and return!). And whilst Devon Godchaux got his contract extension and dollars, Matthew Judon still hasn’t… eeep.

How about as I write this on Thursday morning (UK time) the Patriots currently hold four quarterbacks? And whilst Coach Mayo has confirmed Jacoby Brissett was brought in as QB1, theres still those that want the third player taken in the 2024 NFL draft to start the season. But the pre-season? Coach says those that are healthy play. 

With more “will they won’t they” than an enemies to lovers romance novel, the Patriots wide receiver drama has been burning this year. First was the pursuit of Calvin Ridley, then the more recent attempted courtship of Brandon Aiyuk. But ultimately the Patriots stayed pat, whether they truly wanted to or not, with the considerable list of wide receivers they have acquired already. 

So patience is a virtue eh Pats fans? But whilst the  offensive line is still in need of some… thing, the offence may have hidden potential with some of the draft selections in Javon Baker and Ja’Lynn Polk. And, don’t forget they still have Hunter Henry.

But here we are you lovely lot, Thursday night, albeit pre-season football is upon us. 

And when those players run out on that field in those jerseys, in those numbers, with names (some we may still be learning!) blazoned across their backs, be ready for the goosebumps, for the hair to prickle up the back of your neck, because football is back! The Patriots are back! It may be that rebuild season that we have been waiting for, for the last three years but it’s here and we love it! 

I mean, we have to right? Because WE ARE ALL PATRIOTS!

Don’t forget to tune into the latest Pats Procrastination only available on the Pats Propaganda YouTube channel! Wednesday Clazzy Clare and Chudders will be bringing you a recap of the first pre-season game against the Panthers and a preview of game two against the Eagles. 

PatsProp Preview – Regular Season Finale In Buffalo

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A brighter end to the week than how it began following one of the scariest moments in NFL history on Monday night. Thankfully, as this preview goes out, Damar Hamlin is awake and recovering well in a Cincinnati hospital following his cardiac arrest during the game.

With the best news possible on Hamlin’s condition now known, the Patriots 8-8 Patriots and the 12-3 Bills face off in Buffalo NY with the Pats needing a win to extend their season into the playoffs. Here’s your week 18 preview!

Injury Update

Patriots To Watch

Rhamondre Stevenson

The Pats will need their best players in the groove if they’re going to make it to the playoffs, which means Stevenson will need to put in a big shift in Buffalo. The Bills are ranked fourth in the NFL on average rush yards allowed per game with 104.4, meaning it won’t be an easy task to get the ground game moving.

Even with a couple of embarrassing moments late on in the season, Stevenson still has been the best player on offense, and here’s hoping he can finish big on Sunday.

Matt Judon

Judon has kept his quality of play up down the stretch this season, and he’s vital to the playoff hopes in this one. Allen for sure can be forced into mistakes, Judon should be the one forcing them.

He remains on 15.5 sacks, just 3 shy of the current Patriots season sack record of 18.5, held by HOF’er Andre Tippet. Judon will be wanting to get close to, or equal that number on Sunday, hopefully aiding a must-win for the team.

Mac Jones

Mac has been a lot more secure with the ball in the second half of this season as turnovers have come way down, but a negative downside is that the amount of touchdowns he’s thrown is shamefully low. The offensive has to have productive drives against Buffalo, otherwise, it’ll be over before halftime. Let’s go Mac!

Marcus Jones

Marcus Jones was a noticeable absence last week against Miami, weirdly on all three sides of the ball. The rookie has emerged as a swiss army knife this season and I’m excited to see what he can bring to the team on Sunday. Remember, it was against the Bills back in Week 13 that Jones scored his first career offensive touchdown. #25 is a must-watch.

Devin McCourty & Matthew Slater

This is likely the final game for these two future Patriot Hall Of Famers, not saying they’ll have a massive bearing on the game, but enjoy one final time seeing two Patriots legends.

Nick Folk

If the Pats come out of Buffalo with a win, it will have come down to the very fine margins, meaning that Nick Folk will have played a role in the victory. Folk has missed a bunch of kicks in recent weeks, he needs to be 100% on Sunday regardless of if it’s for 1 or 3 points.

Bills Blizzard

Josh Allen

Allen has shown his human side a few times this year, throwing quite a few picks when he’s not fully focused. With everything going on this week, we could see anything from Allen on Sunday, his best version, or, he could leave things open for the Patriots to earn a win. A must-watch.

Stefon Diggs

Unsurprisingly, like Allen, Diggs is a must-watch too, he’s having his second-best career season with 1325 receiving yards, and a joint career-high 10 touchdowns. The Pats have some secondary depth back with Marcus Jone returning, but, they’ll have their work cut out trying to stop the main Bills target who caught 9 passes for just shy of 100 yards and a touchdown back in Week 13 on TNF.

Ed Oliver

One of the reasons the Bills have been so good against the run this season is Ed Oliver, the former 9th overall pick in the 2019 draft has been a quality defensive line addition for them. With the Pats’ offensive front struggling to get consistency in either blocking game, the interior will need to be solid Sunday.

PatsProp Preview – Miami Showdown

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Another heartbreaking loss last week condemned the Patriots to their fourth loss in the last five games. They currently sit 7-8 on the season and somehow still control their own fate for a wildcard playoff spot. To get there they must win their final two games, starting on Sunday against Miami, here’s your Week 17 preview!

Injuries

Patriots To Watch

Jon Jones

While he is questionable to play, expect Jon Jones to be out there on Sunday, and boy do the Pats need him. The secondary has been struggling with injuries over the last few weeks and rookie sparks Marcus and Jack Jones were both ruled out earlier.

With Miami enjoying the duel threat of Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill, Jones will be one to watch as he tries to contain one of them for his assignment.

Jalen Mills

Like Jon Jones, the Pats will be relying heavily on Mills, if he plays. The secondary has missed Mills whilst he’s been dealing with a groin problem in recent weeks. He doesn’t possess the type of speed Jones does, but if he’s able to play, he’ll be expected to cover one of the two deadly Miami speedsters.

Damien Harris

We haven’t seen Damien Harris play for the team since Thanksgiving, and with his contract up at the end of the season, this could be his final home game at a Patriot. Harris was officially off the injury report and will play on Sunday, perhaps splitting a larger share of the carries with Rhamondre, who’s been dealing with an ankle injury.

Harris will want to put some solid tape up in these last couple of games for any potential landing spots in free agency, he’s one to watch in the backfield.

Matthew Judon

Although I haven’t seen his name mentioned nationally for DPOTY, I think there is certainly an argument to be made that Judon should be in the conversation after a career-high season so far. Miami will be without their starting QB, Tua Tagovailoa this week as he deals with another concussion, the real key to victory will be if Judon & co can put some good pressure on Teddy B.

Judon is currently sitting on 15.5 sacks, just 3 shy of the current Patriots season sack record of 18.5, held by HOF’er Andre Tippet. Judon will be wanting to get close or equal that number on Sunday, hopefully aiding a must-win for the team.

Dolphin Danger

Tyreek Hill

You know what Hill brings, he’s been red hot in his first season in Miami, currently sat on 1,632 receiving yards, with 7 touchdowns.

Tua being out could potentially stall Hill’s production as they have had quite the partnership this year, but, Bridgewater could easily throw him a 5-yard pass and he’ll take it 70 yards for the touchdown. Shut. Down. Hill.

Jaylen Waddle

As if Hill wasn’t enough, Miami also have Jaylen Waddle at their disposal, who at times is equally as dangerous as his pass-catching counterpart. Waddle is currently sat on 1,260 receiving yards, with 8 touchdowns.

Christian Wilkins

The Pats have struggled in the redzone all year, they’ve tried to pound it in on the ground numerous times without success. Wilkins will add a major barrier in that plan should they try that again on Sunday, he’s been very good for Miami this year, leading the team in tackles for loss.