Tom E. Curran
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Back to elite? That'll be a matter of dollars and sense for Patriots, Mac Jones
Is Mac Jones capable of returning the Patriots to their former glory? Will the Pats pay him when his rookie deal is up? Our Tom E. Curran lays out the general opinion on Jones at the Super Bowl and what it'll take to get the Pats back to the big game. → Read More
Patriots 2023 offseason: Pats need way more bang for their buck at tight end
The Patriots are spending more money at tight end than any other team in the NFL, and it isn't close. As our Tom E. Curran writes, it's time for New England to start getting a better bang for its buck at the position. → Read More
NFL Divisional Round proves how far Patriots have fallen from league's elite
It's hard to imagine the 2022 Patriots hanging with any of the high-powered clubs who punched their tickets to the NFL's Final Four over the weekend. Our Tom E. Curran reflects on what New England needs to do to close the gap on the NFL's elite. → Read More
Patriots OC search shows Bill Belichick's comfort trumps all
The candidates for the New England Patriots' offensive coordinator position each share one common characteristic. As our Tom E. Curran writes, if you’re not a friend of Bill Belichick's, you need not apply. → Read More
Curran: Patriots' early offseason approach should trigger optimism
It's only been a little more than a week since the Patriots' disappointing season came to an end, and they've already charted a sensible course back to stability. Our Tom E. Curran explains why fans should be encouraged by the start to the offseason. → Read More
Robert Kraft-Bill Belichick meeting has taken place, and changes are expected
Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick indeed have met for their post-season debriefing. What was discussed, and what changes might be coming in 2023 as a result? Our Tom E. Curran has the scoop. → Read More
Patriots need extraordinary performance to upset Bills in pivotal Week 18 game
The Bills are a better team than the Patriots and, for many reasons, Sunday's Week 18 game means everything for Buffalo. Therefore, it's going to take an extraordinary performance from New England to pull off an upset and secure a playoff spot, writes Tom E. Curran. → Read More
Time to temporarily pause the Patriots criticism and root for a playoff miracle
The Patriots have yet to show us they're a good team. There will be plenty to fix this offseason. But as Tom E. Curran writes, it's not the offseason yet -- so why not have a little fun entering a regular-season finale with playoff stakes? → Read More
Patriots-Dolphins preview: A new year but likely the same old Patriots vs. Miami
Each week with the season still in their control, the Patriots seem incapable of putting together a complete performance. As Tom E. Curran writes in his Dolphins-Pats preview, it's hard to imagine the "complete" game happening on Sunday. → Read More
Curran: It's official; the Patriots resemble what Bengals used to look like
The Patriots were a speed bump in the first half of their Christmas Eve loss against Cincinnati and the ending was sadly somewhat predictable. Our Tom E. Curran shares his perspective on New England's latest "did that just happen?" defeat. → Read More
Curran: Reasons for cautious optimism about the Patriots heading into '23
The enthusiasm and vibe around the 2022 Patriots has been less than ideal as the team winds down its season. Is there hope for the future? Our Tom E. Curran provides five reasons to be optimistic about Bill Belichick's team heading into the offseason and beyond. → Read More
Curran: Patriots put a cherry on top of stupidity sundae in Vegas
The last play of Sunday's disaster will be what's remembered, but the continued dysfunction by the Patriots this late into the season poses way more questions than answers about the immediate future of the franchise, writes our Tom E. Curran. → Read More
Patriots' broken offense a byproduct of team's poor Josh McDaniels succession plan
Few expected the offense to regress *this* rapidly in the wake of Josh McDaniels' departure. As our Tom E. Curran explains, Bill Belichick's succession plan has left a lot to be desired. → Read More
Curran: Everything's riding for Belichick and Patriots against Cardinals
With the Patriots offense struggling and a tough schedule coming up, Monday night's matchup against the Cardinals is the biggest must-win game New England has faced in a while, writes Tom E. Curran. → Read More
Curran: Patriots aren't any closer to answering Mac Jones question
The Patriots have less time than you might think to decide if Mac Jones is worth the financial commitment. As our Tom E. Curran writes, Bill Belichick hasn't gotten much clarity regarding his quarterback amid a disjointed 2022 season. → Read More
Patriots vs. Bills Week 13 preview: Are Pats better than what we saw in January?
We are 11 months and 14 preseason and regular season games removed from the Bills destroying the Patriots in the playoffs in January. Are the Pats any better entering tonight? Tom E. Curran asks that question and shares his prediction. → Read More
Penalties and self-inflicted mistakes could sink Patriots' 2022 season
Against good teams with competent quarterbacks the Patriots just aren't good enough to overcome self-inflicted mistakes. As Tom E. Curran writes, it could cost them their 2022 season. → Read More
What should we make of Patriots after win over Jets? Still hard to say
It's hard to view the Patriots as an objectively good team after watching Sunday's offensive display. And yet as Tom Curran writes, they continue to find a way to produce results in addition to fascinating storylines. → Read More
Why Patriots should give Mac Jones all the rope he needs at quarterback
It's time to stifle the Zappe chants people. If the Pats want to return to contention, they need to commit to seeing what they have in Mac Jones -- even if it gets a little bumpy, writes Tom E. Curran. → Read More
How good are the 2022 Patriots? Despite win over Jets, that's still unclear
Are the Patriots a good team trending in the right direction? Are they a mediocre team that benefited from the Jets' self-implosion? Our Tom E. Curran tries to make sense of the trick-or-treat squad through eight games. → Read More