The Patriots put the bow on a 14-3 season with a 38-10 blowout win over the Dolphins. Drake Maye was very good once again, but did he lose the MVP race to Matthew Statfford. More importantly ... why does that matter so much to so many people?
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley look ahead to the wild card round matchup with the Chargers next Sunday and also run through the Booms and Dooms from Sunday's game, lay out fair postseason expectations for Mike Vrabel and Co., and much more.
As the Patriots prepare to face the Dolphins in Week 18, Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore are facing allegations of assault. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley discuss those situations and what the next steps are for both players and the team.
There are also some observations that the MVP debate between Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford has gotten very, very strange in the national media. Why are people working so hard to diminish Drake Maye? It's ... WEIRD.
Drake Maye had the best game of any quarterback this year, the Patriots steamrolled the Jets, and New England took back the crown in the AFC East. It was a nice little Sunday for the team.
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley break down the 42-10 win over the Jets (as much as it could be broken down). It was Booms galore, as Drake Maye and Stefon Diggs powered the offense and Efton Chism caught his first career touchdown.
It's also time to look ahead to the potential playoff matchups to figure out just how far this team can go.
And for whatever reason, you'll get an extensive break down of Home Alone and Home Alone 2 at the end, which is bad news for Uncle Frank.
The New England Patriots improved to 12-3 and clinched a playoff berth after a tremendous fourth quarter comeback in Baltimore. Drake Maye shook off a shaky three quarters to shine in the fourth, and Stefon Diggs turned in one of his best performances as a Patriot.
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley recap the 28-24 victory, which included arguably the worst missed pass interference call of the 2020s as well as the worst fake punt since the infamous Colts play in 2015. There were Booms, there were Dooms, and there was a concerning run of injuries, but the Patriots are 12-3 with a chance to make a run at the No. 1 seed.
Was the Patriots' second-half collapse vs. the Bills a fluke, or was it indicative of some real problems that could cause some issues heading into the playoffs?
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley assess those matters, such as the ongoing flops in the second half for the offense, the curious usage of Stefon Diggs, the highs and lows of Josh McDaniels, and the fluctuating MVP case for Drake Maye. Plus, a look into where the Ravens could be dangerous against the Patriots on Sunday Night Football.
For the first time in nearly three months, the New England Patriots have lost a football game. This one was wild, with the Patriots looking dominant in the first half, only to collapse in the second half and lose 35-31 to the Buffalo Bills.
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley break down a bad day for Drake Maye and his MVP candidacy, some questionable decisions on player usage on both sides of the ball, and the BOOMS and DOOMS from a tough day in Foxboro. (There may also be some discussion about some not-so-great officiating.)
After a bye week break, Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley are BACK, just in time for the biggest Patriots game of the season. The Bills visit Foxboro on Sunday with Josh Allen riding high off a big win last weekend. Can the Patriots slow him and James Cook down on the ground? That may be the biggest key to the game.
Doug has some praise for the Patriots' receiving corps, Mike offers some caution on this "wide-open" AFC altering expectations, and a huge debate on temperature breaks out. Also some thoughts on Phillip Rivers playing for the Colts, the best Christmas movies, angry people on Twitter, and MORE!
The Patriots have won another football game, reclaiming the AFC's top seed with an 11-2 record. This time, it was a 33-15 win over the New York Giants. Thanks to an explosive first quarter, this one was never in doubt, but the game still had its ups (Drake Maye, Marcus Jones, backups stepping up) and downs (sleepy defensive plays, red zone offense, a shanked punt).
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley break it all down while marveling at Drake Maye's renewed MVP case, crediting the likes of Vederian Lowe and Ben Brown and Cory Durden, gasping at a kicker missing the football, and assessing the Patriots' chances of making a real run to the ... Super Bowl?
Crazy times in New England.
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Happy Thanksgiving! Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley are popping in early to preview the Monday Night Football matchup between the Patriots and Giants. New York pass rusher Brian Burns had some INTERESTING comments about Drake Maye ahead of the game. Plus, a detailed look at how the Patriots can manage the injuries to Will Campbell, Jared Wilson and Milton Williams -- among others -- while trying to earn the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
It wouldn't be a Pats Chat episode without some spirited Thanksgiving discussion, and some hot takes on the nightcap football game. Finally, you're going to get some tire talk so be ready for that.
OK, bad wins don't exist in the NFL. But ... losing Will Campbell (along with Jared Wilson, Khyiris Tonga and Brenden Schooler) while struggling mightily in the run game against a historically bad defense? Not great.
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley are here to analyze all angles from the Patriots' 26-20 win over a bad Bengals team that was playing without its two best players. The Booms and Dooms generate some spirited debate, that's for sure.
Plus, the two give some final thoughts on the bizarre Drake Maye-Cam Newton-Stephen A. Smith fiasco from the week.
After a mini bye weekend, the Pats Chat podcast is back as the Patriots prepare to face the Bengals, who have the worst defense in the NFL (and arguably of all time). Sunday should be a big, big day for Drake Maye and the New England offense.
Defensively, losing Milton Williams for at least four games is a huge hit for Mike Vrabel's defense to take. Even though they're deep at defensive tackle, subtracting a dominant player like Williams will have a ripple effect -- especially against Buffalo and Baltimore.
Throw in a scorching hot Troy Polamalu take, some "The damage is done, my friend" recollections, criticisms of the goofy Bengals organization, some deep-dive NFL stadium talk, a few early '90s Patriots memories, and some warnings about the Chiefs, and this is officially a JAM-PACKED episode.
The Patriots have done it again, folks. They've won another football game.
A 27-14 win over the Jets was definitely imperfect, but on a Thursday night, sometimes you've gotta win a little ugly. And now the Patriots are 9-2, winners of eight straight and owners of the BEST RECORD IN THE NFL.
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley break down the Booms and Dooms, discuss some potential issues on New England's defense, marvel at how well the Stefon Diggs (and Mack Hollins) signing worked out, and MORE.
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Doug Kyed from the Boston Herald and Michael Hurley from NBC Sports Boston preview the Jets-Patriots Thursday night matchup.
The Patriots are saying and doing all the right things, but are the vibes too high? Is this a let-down game for the Patriots?
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The New England Patriots improved to 8-2 with a win over the Buccaneers in Tampa. This was a big one.
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley break down the highs and the lows from the 28-23 win, during which Drake Maye made a bad mistake but also made some massive plays. Rookies Kyle Williams and TreVeyon Henderson broke out in big ways, and Mike Vrabel's defense continued to execute in late-game situations.
The trade deadline came and went without the Patriots making any additions. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley react to that inactivity and debate whether the 7-2 team atop the AFC should have been more aggressive.
Then it's time to preview the Pats-Bucs game, where BOTH hosts MIGHT be picking Tampa to win? Regardless, Sunday represents a big opportunity for Drake Maye and the rest of the Patriots to make a profound statement.
If you want to win a lot of games in a season, you're going to have to win ugly sometimes. The Patriots did that against the Falcons, winning 24-23 thanks in part to a missed PAT by Atlanta in the fourth quarter.
Drake Maye had a bad fumble and a bad interception, but he also had some high-level plays.
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley go deep on his game, while also giving the Booms and the Dooms from the win for the Patriots, who are now 7-2.
The episode ends with some strong Sr./Jr./III/IV/V nameplate talk as well as the last appearance of the Baseball Bois until the spring.
The Patriots have made some trades, sending Keion White to San Francisco and Kyle Dugger to Pittsburgh. Are they clearing the deck, so to speak, to add a big impact player before the deadline?
Also, would you trade two first-round picks for Myles Garrett? Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley get into a heated, violent debate over that question in this episode.
Also, Marcus Jones got a contract extension and is a nice story. PLUS, Doug's point of all of us taking Drake Maye for granted has been BOLSTERED by us almost ignoring an insane stat for a second straight podcast.
Lastly, we shouldn't have to watch commercials at movie theaters!
Thank you.
Drake Maye can have an excellent game against the No. 1 defense and he's not even our lead story?? That is, paradoxically, our lead story, after the quarterback was very good in a win over the Browns.
He wasn't alone, though. You had Mack Hollins, you had Robert Spillane, you had Kayshon Boutte, and you had TreVeyon Henderson all with big games in the 32-13 win over Cleveland.
It was the Patriots' fifth straight win, and they're now 7-2 and have as good a claim as anybody to be the best team in the AFC.
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley break it all down -- including the BOOMS and DOOMS -- on Pats Chat.
The Patriots are 5-2, and just about everyone in the football world is getting a little excited about their potential. There's no doubt they're ahead of schedule on their rebuild, but why exactly is that the case? Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley point to Stefon Diggs, Mike Vrabel, Drake Maye, Will Campbell and more.
Plus, even though the Browns are very bad, their defense is elite. What can we expect from Josh McDaniels' offense this week?
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The Patriots overcame a wee bit of early adversity to end up trouncing the Titans by a 31-13 final, thanks in large part to Drake Maye putting forth another unreal effort for New England. He had two incompletions total, which tells you all you need know.
Doug Kyed & Michael Hurley break down the game, including Rhamondre Stevenson being back, some tremendous catches by the receiving corps, and of course, the Booms & Dooms as the Patriots improved to 5-2.