This extended week between games is really throwing me off. But now it’s Wednesday and we can officially turn the page to the Bills. New pod coming tonight too!
https://www.patspropaganda.com/this-extended-week-between-games-is-really/
Boston Herald/Howe: Malcolm Butler not down on the corner
Boston Herald/Howe: Malcolm Butler not down on the corner
Really good read from Jeff Howe on Butler. Can’t say it enough, Butler is the most promising young corner we’ve had here since Asante and I think he will actually be even better. What we’ve seen with Butler, and it goes back to last season, is that even when he gives up plays he is right there. It’s not long before those are interceptions or defended passes. It was similar to what I noticed most with Revis last year, he was always right there. The ball might sneak through or magically get deflected right into the receiver’s hands, but he was never totally burned unless there were special circumstances. It will be exciting to watch Butler develop over the course of the season and he’ll get plenty of challenges from plenty of receivers who are just as good as Antonio Brown.
I’ll just say, kind of tying this in with a couple of things from last week or earlier in the week, I just think overall, it’s kind of sad, really, to see some stories written that obviously have an agenda to them with misinformation and anonymous type comments. Writing about warm drinks and trash cans and stuff like that. I think it’s just a sad commentary and it’s gone to a pretty low level. Sunk pretty deep.
First of all, I would say that I think our program here is built on competition and trying to improve every day and trying to work hard. It’s not built on excuses. And we just try to go to work and improve and find a way to get better. This organization has won a lot of games, but particularly in reference to the great teams from 01, 03, 04 and all the great players that played on those teams… to take away from what those guys accomplished, how good they were, how many great players we had, how well they played in big games, how they consistently showed up and made big plays and game-winning plays, it’s just not right.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/ill-just-say-kind-of-tying-this-in-with-a-couple/
Optimizing training with nutritional supplements
If there are two areas that football players have evolved, it’s about nutrition and taking the right supplements; taking them to not only take care of their bodies, but to aid in getting them ready for peak performance. The Patriots are one of the teams on the forefront of the importance of nutrition, with their team cafeteria consistently praised as being one of the best in the NFL, but it’s more than just food.
Supplements are a vital part of elevating workouts to the next level, and that means before, after, and on off days. Check out the pre workouts of Supps R Us, for supplements that can get your workout off on the right foot along with everything else you need to model your training after the pros.
Whether you’re looking for a Gronk workout or just want to cut some weight, what you put into your body is just as important as the physical activity you put your body through.
NFL training regimes focus primarily on three specific areas.
1. Pre-workout: A pre-workout supplement can really help elevate your exercise period by not only giving you that extra burst of energy you need to hit it hard, but also improve blood flow and enhance strength.
2. Protein: Protein is vital for muscle growth and repair, so a whey protein supplement is an ideal post-workout to feed those starving muscles.
3. Multivitamin – Often overlooked, the multivitamin will help with any nutrients you might be missing out on with your diet and keep you body in nutritional balance.
No amount of supplements can overcome poor workout habits, so it’s important to establish and maintain a routine, even on those days when it’s the last thing you want to do.
You don’t have to be an NFL player to want to improve your strength and conditioning, and with a little help, a simple supplement regime can really give you a boost to the next level.
Marcell Dareus, Aaron Williams of Buffalo Bills take jab at New England Patriots ahead of showdown
Marcell Dareus, Aaron Williams of Buffalo Bills take jab at New England Patriots ahead of showdown
I’m very excited for this weekend’s game and it’s clear to see the players are too. Rex always has his defense ready to face the Patriots and more often than not his young unproven quarterback seems to play well against us. The Bills have very much taken on the bravado of Rex and his disdain for the Patriots. That’s fine. It’s what makes the regular season fun, but let’s pump the brakes a little here.
The Patriots have lost at AFC East game in September in four of the last six seasons. In 2013 they squeaked out wins over the Bills and Jets by a combined five points. So let’s not make this game to be more than we should. The Bills need this game more than the Patriots do, because they’re at home. But even a decisive Bills win this weekend doesn’t mean a whole heck of a lot.
Winning in September is one thing, but if you really want to prove something about your season Bills, you’ll have to beat New England in New England on November 23rd. And not just that, you have to hold serve against teams that aren’t as easy to get fired up for.
Beating the Patriots on the road hasn’t been some impossible task for the AFC East. All three of the other teams have done it in the last six seasons. But the big difference is none of them have won a meaningful regular season game in Foxboro since the Wildcat game of 2008.
I’d say Sunday’s game is a 50-50 coin toss and will likely come down to the last possession, but make no mistake, the pressure is on the Bills not the Patriots.
All football, Bill Belichick leaves his narrative to his friends and enemies
All football, Bill Belichick leaves his narrative to his friends and enemies
Another in a long list of great BB reads that show he’s not a humorless football robot.
Patriots vs. Steelers All-22 Review: Offense Edition
NFL Gamepass was pretty choppy as I tried to review the offense so instead of going drive-by-drive this will just be more general takeaways since it was tough to establish a flow.
Generally this was one of the better openers of recent memory for the offense. There was still some offensive line juggling and they struggled at times, but overall Brady was close to mid-season form. Of course, he always seems to look comfortable against the Steelers and this one was no exception.
– Dion Lewis is so quick through the hole and has the ability to not only make guys miss, but to break tackles as well. Still, I think he’ll be even more deadly when he’s paired with LeGarrette Blount. The Pats needed that big fourth quarter back in this one, but had to stick with Lewis and that was when the defense started to shut him down a bit. On Lewis’ fumble it was a perfect replica of Shane Vereen’s ability to make tough catches across the middle after squirting out of the backfield.
– Brady wasn’t holding the ball long but compared to last year, and considering the number of rookie OL playing, the protection and blocking looked pretty good. If you couldn’t tell from the summer, I just love watching Shaq Mason and it wasn’t a surprise to see him lineup as a goalline fullback. He’ll get a touchdown carry before his Patriots career is done. Yes Solder had a couple brain farts, but that’s kind of par for the course now, and he was still better than last year. Let’s just keep Cannon from playing any LT okay?
– Gronk is such a force out there, he really makes this offense unstoppable at times because of how he allows the Pats to dictate matchups. Now the four tight end set looks like a new nightmare to deal with.
– I said I’d give away a t-shirt for every yard-after-contact Bolden had and he ended up with 5 carries for 1 yard. I still gave away a t-shirt. But yeah, Bolden is nothing more than a stopgap at running back. He just seems like the easiest guy in the world to tackle and never makes that extra play like we consistently saw out of Lewis.
– Edelman and Amendola didn’t look like they missed a beat from the Super Bowl. Especially Edelman. What a progression he’s had since starting his career in 2009. He’s just relentless and picks up some many extra yards on extra effort.
– Brady set a record with 19 straight completed passes. Fitting that the last one came on the 52-yarder to Gronk. Brady was as locked in as I’ve ever seen him in an opener, maybe since 2007 when they unveiled Randy Moss.