Defenses scheme many ways to get to the quarterback. Sometimes the offense succeeds in thwarting their attempt. Mark Schofield looks at how, on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, the New England Patriots failed. The New England Patriots lost a tough road test Sunday in Green Bay. After falling behind by 13 points, the visitors…
Indianapolis (6-3) hosts New England (7-2) on Sunday night, and the Colts defense will try to slow down the Patriots in-form passing attack. Mark Schofield has reviewed the tape and breaks down how the innovative coverages, willingness to double-cover wide receivers, and struggles against tight ends form the basis of a game plan for Tom…
The New England Patriots sit at 7-2 during their Bye Week, having won five in a row after a rocky 2-2 start. The primary culprit in that first month was the play of the offensive line and their inability to protect the quarterback. In this conclusion to a three-part midseason review, the question is answered:…
The New England Patriots sit at 7-2 during their Bye Week, having won five in a row after a rocky 2-2 start. The primary culprit in that first month was the play of the offensive line and their inability to protect the quarterback. Has New England fixed what’s in front of Tom Brady? In Part…
Mark Schofield told Jack Del Rio and the Denver defense how to be successful against the New England passing game ‒ deny Rob Gronkowski a free release, play tight coverage, and harass Tom Brady. Denver rarely did any of these things and the Patriots romped to a 43-21 victory. Here’s Part 1 of how Gronkowski…
The embattled New England Patriots ground game responded with an excellent performance over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday night in NFL Week 5. You know your offensive line has had a good day when the running backs churn up over 200 ground yards. New England’s very first run from scrimmage Sunday dictated not only the…
The New England Patriots running game had a successful night against the Cincinnati Bengals defense. Mark Schofield explains who excelled and how it happened. Facing a stern challenge from the Cincinnati Bengals’ defense, the New England Patriots running game responded in a huge way on Sunday night, churning out 220 yards on the ground. Stevan…
The New England Patriots evened their record at 1-1 this past Sunday with a sound 30-7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis. While the numbers were not the gaudy statistics Patriots fans are used to, Brady was accurate on a number of throws and worked underneath throughout the afternoon to exploit the weaknesses of…
A film study and game plan in one, Mark Schofield recaps the New England Patriots loss in Week 1 to the Miami Dolphins and preview their Week 2 contest with the Minnesota Vikings. Much like the passing game, the Patriots’ running attack against the Dolphins ground to a halt in the second half. In the…
The Miami Dolphins shut down the New England Patriots passing game in Week 1. Mark Schofield reviews the film to find out what went wrong and how the Patriots passing game can get back on track against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2. For the New England Patriots’ passing attack, it truly was “A Tale…
Some of the most important, game-changing plays in the NFL and college football take place on special teams. Kick returns, punt returns, blocked kicks, the audacious fake punt return – these plays are often the difference between winning and losing. Troy Brown’s famous scamper after a blocked kick the 2001 AFCCG helped send New England…
Since the start of the 2001 season, the New England Patriots have been by far the best team in football. On top of the rings, wins, and obvious results, they have put up a schedule-adjusted margin of victory 7 points better than the competition (the Packers, Steelers and Colts were all 2 to 3 points…