https://patonsports.com Weekly Patriots Pros & Cons, previews, and takes. en-us https://patonsports.com/blog/week-21-pros-cons-pats-vs-broncos https://patonsports.com/blog/week-21-pros-cons-pats-vs-broncos Patriots win ugly to advance to the Super Bowl. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://patonsports.com/blog/week-20-pros-cons-pats-vs-texans https://patonsports.com/blog/week-20-pros-cons-pats-vs-texans The Patriots win a crazy game in the snow over the Texans. Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://patonsports.com/blog/divisional-round-preview https://patonsports.com/blog/divisional-round-preview Four games, four picks — including Patriots–Texans — on the best weekend of the year. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://patonsports.com/blog/week-19-pros-cons-pats-vs-chargers https://patonsports.com/blog/week-19-pros-cons-pats-vs-chargers The Patriots get their first playoff win of the Mike Vrabel coaching tenure over the Chargers. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://patonsports.com/blog/week-18-pros-cons-pats-vs-dolphins https://patonsports.com/blog/week-18-pros-cons-pats-vs-dolphins The Patriots squish the fish and finish with 14 wins on the season. Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://patonsports.com/blog/week-17-pros-cons-pats-vs-jets https://patonsports.com/blog/week-17-pros-cons-pats-vs-jets Maye threw five touchdowns in three quarters as the Patriots buried the Jets 42–10. Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://patonsports.com/blog/week-16-pros-cons-pats-vs-ravens https://patonsports.com/blog/week-16-pros-cons-pats-vs-ravens Maye’s 380-yard comeback in Baltimore — the signature win of the Vrabel era so far. Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://patonsports.com/blog/week-15-pros-cons-pats-vs-bills https://patonsports.com/blog/week-15-pros-cons-pats-vs-bills A 21-point collapse in Buffalo. The run game finally showed up; the second-half passing game did not. Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://patonsports.com/blog/week-13-pros-cons-pats-vs-giants https://patonsports.com/blog/week-13-pros-cons-pats-vs-giants Special teams blew it open early and the defense laid the lumber against the Giants. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://patonsports.com/blog/week-12-pros-cons-pats-vs-bengals https://patonsports.com/blog/week-12-pros-cons-pats-vs-bengals Marcus Jones’s pick-six and a stout night against Flacco, even as the left side got banged up. Sun, 23 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://patonsports.com/blog/week-11-pros-cons-pats-vs-jets https://patonsports.com/blog/week-11-pros-cons-pats-vs-jets Thursday night, death by a thousand cuts: Henderson scored three and the line allowed zero sacks. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://patonsports.com/blog/week-10-pros-cons-pats-vs-buccaneers https://patonsports.com/blog/week-10-pros-cons-pats-vs-buccaneers A road win in Tampa. Hollins topped 100 yards and the line allowed one sack against Bowles. Sun, 09 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://patonsports.com/blog/week-09-pros-cons-pats-vs-falcons https://patonsports.com/blog/week-09-pros-cons-pats-vs-falcons An ugly 24–23 win: the run defense stuffed Bijan, but the offensive line is a problem. Sun, 02 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://patonsports.com/blog/week-08-pros-cons-pats-vs-browns https://patonsports.com/blog/week-08-pros-cons-pats-vs-browns Maye threw three second-half touchdowns and Spillane picked one as Cleveland faded. Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://patonsports.com/blog/week-07-pros-cons-pats-vs-titans https://patonsports.com/blog/week-07-pros-cons-pats-vs-titans Maye completed 91 percent of his throws as the line dominated Tennessee. Sun, 19 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://patonsports.com/blog/week-06-pros-cons-pats-vs-saints https://patonsports.com/blog/week-06-pros-cons-pats-vs-saints Maye’s deep ball opened up, and the defense bent without breaking against the Saints. Sun, 12 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://patonsports.com/blog/week-05-pros-cons-pats-vs-bills https://patonsports.com/blog/week-05-pros-cons-pats-vs-bills A game-winning drive in Buffalo. Gonzalez and Diggs delivered; Gibson is out for the year. Sun, 05 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://patonsports.com/blog/week-04-pros-cons-pats-vs-panthers https://patonsports.com/blog/week-04-pros-cons-pats-vs-panthers Maye was efficient, Jones returned a kick, and Diggs broke out in a 42–13 rout. Sun, 28 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://patonsports.com/blog/week-03-pros-cons-pats-vs-steelers https://patonsports.com/blog/week-03-pros-cons-pats-vs-steelers Five turnovers wasted a statistically dominant night against Pittsburgh. Sun, 21 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://patonsports.com/blog/week-02-pros-cons-pats-vs-dolphins https://patonsports.com/blog/week-02-pros-cons-pats-vs-dolphins Stevenson ran well and the passing game was efficient in a 33–27 win over Miami. Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://patonsports.com/blog/week-01-pros-cons-pats-vs-raiders https://patonsports.com/blog/week-01-pros-cons-pats-vs-raiders Boutte and the pass rush showed up; Maye’s mechanics and a dead run game did not. Sun, 07 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT