Tom E. Curran
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Patriots 2023 Offseason: Is Mac Jones the Answer at the Quarterback Position?
Do the Patriots have the right guy at the most important position on the field? Our Tom E. Curran assesses the state of the QB position in New England by taking stock of Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe while posing a very expensive question. → Read More
Patriots Vs. Jets Preview: Jets Must Knock Off Pats to Prove They're Legit
The 6-3 New York Jets come to Foxboro with plenty to prove as they look to snap their 13-game losing streak to the New England Patriots. Our Tom E. Curran previews Sunday’s matchup and shares his prediction. → Read More
Tom E. Curran, Phil Perry Give Out Patriots Midseason Awards at Bye Week
The Patriots are on a bye in Week 10, so it’s a perfect time for our insiders, Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry, to hand out their midseason awards. → Read More
Curran: With This Offense, It's Hard to Take Patriots Seriously
The Patriots won their second straight game Sunday. That’s the good news. The bad news is the offense looked horrific, and as Tom E. Curran writes, there may not be an easy fix. → Read More
Curran's Patriots-Jets Preview: What's at Stake for New England in AFC East Showdown
Monday night was a disaster, but the 5-2 Jets await and don’t care. As our Tom E. Curran writes, Sunday will go a long way in telling us whether the Patriots are to be taken seriously in 2022. → Read More
What Now? Curran Says Belichick, Patriots Have Questions to Answer After Baffling Loss to Bears
What was Bill Belichick thinking Monday night with his quarterbacks? Tom E. Curran reflects on one of the more bizarre losses of the Belichick Era that has the Patriots in a precarious position. → Read More
Bears-Patriots Preview: Mac Jones Will Cure Zappe Fever on Monday Night, Curran Says
Our Tom E. Curran doesn’t see much of a debate as to who should be the starting quarterback for the Patriots. With Mac Jones set to return, it’s time for the Patriots to keep rolling on Monday night. → Read More
Curran: Is Mac Jones the Cure for Bailey Zappe Fever?
Zappe Fever is sweeping through New England after the rookie’s strong showing against the Browns. But Mac Jones still has the opportunity to prove why he’s the Patriots’ QB1 — and Tom E. Curran expect him to seize it. → Read More
Curran: Browns Game Comes at Pivotal Point in Patriots Season
The Patriots are on a surprisingly similar path to that of the 2021 team that surged to a postseason berth. But the Browns present a much stiffer challenge than what New England saw last week, writes Tom E. Curran in his Week 6 preview. → Read More
Patriots Entering Stretch of Season Where Bill Belichick Gets Proven Right
While the story of the 2022 Patriots is far from being written, Sunday’s 29-0 blanking of the Lions provided some important validation for Bill Belichick’s squad, writes Tom E. Curran. → Read More
Patriots Quarter-Pole Awards and Score Prediction for Week 5 Vs. Lions
Which Patriots have stood out to our Tom E. Curran through the first four weeks of the season? He shares his quarter-pole awards and his (gulp!) prediction for Lions-Pats Sunday at Gillette. → Read More
Why It's OK to Call ‘The Zappe Game' a Moral Victory
Should we really be celebrating a Patriots loss? How well did Bailey Zappe actually play? Should Isaiah Wynn be benched? Tom E. Curran shares his observations from a strange day in Green Bay. → Read More
Mac Jones, Patriots at a Pivotal Stage After Quarterback's Ankle Injury
Are Mac Jones and the Patriots at a crossroads? As our Tom E. Curran explains, the team’s handling of Jones’ ankle injury will be fascinating to watch as the quarterback tries to put a rough start to the 2022 campaign behind him. → Read More
Patriots Must Figure Out Their Offensive Identity Amid Costly Mistakes
The Patriots have long been a team that doesn’t beat itself. But going back to last season’s bye, costly turnovers and penalties have defined this team, which is still searching for an identity offensively, writes Tom E. Curran. → Read More
Patriots-Ravens Preview: Improved Lamar Jackson a Huge Challenge for Pats' D
The Patriots passed on Lamar Jackson in the 2018 NFL Draft. He’s improved quite a bit since then, writes our Tom E. Curran, posing a massive challenge for New England’s defense Sunday. → Read More
Has the Patriots' Offense Turned the Corner Following Week 2 Win Over Steelers?
The Patriots still have plenty of issues to sort out. But how they were able to ice Sunday’s win over the Steelers should be cause for immediate optimism after what transpired in Week 1, writes Tom E. Curran. → Read More
Bourne Ultimatum? WR's Limited Role Didn't Go Unnoticed by Kraft
Kendrick Bourne’s lack of playing time in Miami was puzzling, to say the least. Our Tom E. Curran has the scoop on why the receiver played just two snaps and how owner Robert Kraft feels about it. → Read More
Bill Belichick Oddly Optimistic After Another Poor Patriots Performance
Bill Belichick has never been an optimist, which makes his demeanor after the Patriots’ Week 1 thumping in Miami all the more peculiar. As our Tom E. Curran writes, it’s as if he’s attempting to provide cover for his own decisions. → Read More
Patriots Vs. Dolphins Preview: Plenty at Stake for Bill Belichick in Week 1
After an offseason full of uncertainty, how the Patriots look in Miami on Sunday will go a long way toward determining how much faith we should have in Bill Belichick’s “plan,” writes Tom E. Curran. → Read More
Mac Jones' Relentless Optimism Will Be a Valued Trait for Patriots
Despite an up-and-down preseason, Mac Jones remains upbeat as Week 1 approaches. As our Tom E. Curran writes from South Florida, Jones’ positive energy will be put to the test. → Read More