In this Gameday Edition of Locked On Patriots, Mark Schofield dives into what he expects on Sunday in this AFC Championship rematch. Topics include: Four questions for when Jacksonville runs the ball; Eye discipline versus deep crossers; Beating Cover 3; Tempo; Trent Brown; What else he’s watching this weekend. You can listen to the episode…
The opening game of the NFL season saw the Atlanta Falcons travel to take on the Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles. One highlight from the game was the play which everyone dubbed “Philly Special 2.0,” but was it really that same play used in the Super Bowl? Let’s start by actually looking at the “Philly…
Mark Schofield is up with the latest installment of the Locked On Patriots podcast. In today’s show he dives into:
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In 2017, the Oklahoma State offense was a machine that marched up and down the field at will. Quarterback Mason Rudolph and wide receivers James Washington and Marcel Ateman are gone this year. However, a key cog to the machine remains this year. Running back Justice Hill exploded onto the scene in 2016 by leading all FBS freshman in rushing with 1,142 yards. He would follow that up in 2017…
Last Sunday Andrew Luck returned to a football field for the first time in well, a long time. While the Indianapolis Colts failed to secure a victory in his first outing, the quarterback showed some of the traits and skills that made him a top draft choice and a yearly pick as one of the…
The folks at Locked On Jaguars are good people. They sat down with Mark Schofield to help you get ready for this AFC Championship Game rematch. Topics include: How hyped Duval is for this matchup; The status of Leonard Fournette; What to expect when each team has the ball, and; Predictions You can listen to…
Mark Schofield has your Tape Tuesday Edition of Locked On Patriots. In today’s show he talks about the Gronkowski Effect, the Bear Front, and chats with Taylor Kyles of Pats Pulpit about Sunday’s win.
You can listen to the episode here.
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is perhaps the ultimate offensive weapon. With his rare combination of size and athleticism he poses a matchup nightmare for opposing defensive coordinators. Because of these facts, New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels moves his big tight end all over the formation, forcing defenses to adjust themselves and…
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jordan Hicks played in his first game since coming back from a ruptured right Achilles suffered in the 2017 season when he played on Thursday night against the Atlanta Falcons. He ruptured his left Achilles in 2014 while playing at Texas and it is said when one goes the other will follow suit…
The New England Patriots kicked off their 2018 season with a 27-20 victory over the Houston Texans. Mark Schofield is here with his Glorious Victory Edition, recapping the win. As we do after each Glorious Victory, the show dives into the Great, the Good and the Bad and hands out some game balls. New this…
The Zen philosopher Basho once wrote . . . Ha! I’m just kidding. Unlike my last article, I won’t be funneling my analysis through Ancient Philosophy. Hence the Caddyshack reference. No, no, instead I’d like to take some time and share a few storylines in Week One that should have a significant impact on the…
In the premier edition of Sunday Morning Tailgate on Locked On Patriots, Mark Schofield has everything you need to get ready for the NFL action. Each episode will cover:
You can listen to the first edition here.
Mark Schofield is here with this week’s Gameday Edition of Locked On Patriots. Topics include:
You can listen to the episode here.
On the latest installment of the Locked On Patriots podcast, Mark Schofield dives into some listener questions, talks about the New England pass rush, breaks down some news and notes, and has reaction to some Patriots takes from the timeline.
You can listen to the episode here.
On the day of the kickoff for the 2018 NFL season, I’m pleased to present the 3rd edition of my NFL Roster Valuation model. Please throw your stones and hurl your insults now! For those not familiar with the previous iterations, the goal of my roster assessment isn’t to fall in line with others that…
With the new season upon us, what better time than now to talk about the playoffs? There are 31 fan bases across the country full of high hopes that their favorite team will make the playoffs. For New England fans, it’s become basically an annual occurrence, so they probably aren’t too concerned. Enjoy it while…