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Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images Notes and thoughts on the Patriots’ 40-7 loss in Week 16. The New England Patriots played maybe the worst game of their season, and they did it at home in a standalone game. Their 40-7 loss to the visiting Los Angeles Chargers was a tough one all around, with the team’s players and coaches alike deserving of blame for the blowout … [Read more...] about Patriots continue slide toward irrelevance, and more takeaways from their loss to the Chargers

David Butler II-Imagn Images The Patriots were blown out 40-7 by the Chargers in Week 17. Having just given up another touchdown to fall behind 37-7 against the Los Angeles Chargers, the New England Patriots’ supporters had seen enough. For the first time this season, Gillette Stadium heard noticeable chants calling for the dismissal of head coach Jerod Mayo. The “Fire … [Read more...] about Patriots players circle the wagons after ‘Fire Mayo’ chants ring through Gillette Stadium

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The Patriots are increasingly looking like a rudderless ship with the 2024 season nearing its end. Shortly after he was introduced as the New England Patriots’ head coach in January, Jerod Mayo made his local radio debut and delivered some noteworthy quotes. His predictions that the Patriots would be “bringing in talent 1,000 percent” … [Read more...] about Chargers loss exposes concerning chinks in the Patriots’ armor

David Butler II-Imagn Images Notes, musings, and observations from the New England Patriots’ 40-7 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is this weird vortex where you never know what day it is, or even what time it is. You’ve been eating and drinking yourself blind for five straight days and you’re walking around in sweatpants a … [Read more...] about Fan Notes from the Patriots’ loss to the Chargers

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The 3-13 Patriots are one week away from picking first overall in the NFL Draft. Getting blown out 40-7 at home by the Los Angeles Chargers, the New England Patriots very much looked like the worst team in the NFL on Saturday. One day later, their projected draft slot reflects that standing. After the 1 p.m. window of games on … [Read more...] about Patriots to leave Week 17 as owners of first overall pick in NFL Draft

Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images The Sunday slate ends in Washington. A battle of rookie quarterbacks and two teams looking to secure playoff spots takes center stage on Sunday Night Football, as Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons hit the road to take on Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. Check down below to see Pats Pulpit’s picks tonight and … [Read more...] about Week 17 Sunday Night Football: Patriots rooting guide, game picks, open thread

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Patriots’ star cornerback was shaken up in the early second quarter. The New England Patriots’ Week 17 game against the Los Angeles Chargers started in disastrous fashion. Not only did the team fall behind 17-0, it also saw its two best players — quarterback Drake Maye and cornerback Christian Gonzalez — get banged up. While Maye was … [Read more...] about Patriots lose Christian Gonzalez to head injury against Chargers

Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images New England took a massive step back in Week 17, and has now dropped to 3-13 on the year. After a competitive effort in defeat last week, the New England Patriots fell 40-7 in an embarrassing effort to the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday. With Jerod Mayo and DeMarcus Covington’s defense unable to build off last week’s performance, … [Read more...] about Patriots vs. Chargers recap: Pats suffer worst loss of Jerod Mayo era, get blown out 40-7

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The good and bad from the Patriots’ Week 17 game against the Chargers. For a second straight year, the New England Patriots put forward an abysmal performance at home against the Los Angeles Chargers. After suffering a 6-0 loss in 2023, they were blown out 40-7 on Saturday. There is nothing to sugar-coat: that … [Read more...] about 4 moments that defined the Patriots’ 40-7 loss to the Chargers